All posts tagged: festive

Thandai Mahalabia With Rose Jelly – Middle Eastern Milk Pudding

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Thandai Mahalabia With Rose Jelly — a Holi-inspired twist on a quintessential Middle-Eastern dessert, this silky milk pudding features notes of aromatic rose and floral thandai! Served cold with a creamy, mouse-like consistency, mahalabia take simple pantry staples to make and lets you make an eye-catching mithai for Holi that’s equally simple! Mahalabia (Mehalabya) is enjoyed in countries such as Egypt, Turkey, and Greece, each with its own variations. Typically it’s made with rose and orange blossom water, but I decided to give it a desi-spin. And it’s no surprise that the subtle, sweet flavors of thandai give this dessert a whole new dimension of flavor! WATCH HOW TO MAKE THANDAI MAHALABIA WITH ROSE JELLY: Thandai Mahalabia With Rose Jelly — a Holi-inspired twist on a quintessential Middle-Eastern dessert, this silky milk pudding features notes of aromatic rose and floral thandai! Served cold with a creamy, mouse-like consistency, mahalabia (mehalabya) take simple pantry staples to make and lets you make an eye-catching mithai for Holi that’s equally simple! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step …

Moong Dal Paneer Pakoda

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Moong Dal Paneer Pakodas (lentil fritters) are a fun addition to a traditional dish that I have been enjoying since my childhood on Makar Sankranti, the kite festival. Pair the crisped-to-perfection fritters with freshly made cilantro-mint and chili-garlic chutneys for a festive, texture-filled way to beat the winter weather!

Coconut Almond Modak

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Coconut Almond Modak — soft, melt-in-your-mouth modak (ladoo) made easy with four delicious flavors such as saffron, rose and pistachio.

Methi Garlic Pakoda Chaat

Published by Nidhi Bothra

This Methi Garlic Pakoda Chaat paired with lemon and herb yogurt features unique flavors from green garlic. Serve it with cilantro and chili-garlic chutneys for a perfect party appetizer.

This Chocolate Burfi Peda Bark is a lovely dessert made with layers of chocolate burfi (peda) and white chocolate that’s topped off with dried fruits, flowers, and spices! There’s strawberries for acidity, lavender buds for a great aroma, and chopped pistachio for an added saltiness.

Chocolate Burfi Bark

Published by Nidhi Bothra

This Chocolate Burfi Bark is a lovely dessert made with layers of chocolate burfi (peda) and white chocolate that’s topped off with dried fruits, flowers, and spices! There’s strawberries for acidity, lavender buds for a great aroma, and chopped pistachio for an added saltiness.

Packed full of various spices, textures, and flavors, this Saffron Rose Dates Sabudana Chaat is a perfect meal to try during the Navaratri Vrat. It’s elevated with saffron, rose, dates, and other ingredients that you typically don’t see in a chaat. It’s a super simple dish that comes together in less than 10 minutes. Aromatics like cilantro, lemon, and black pepper create a very fragrant, slightly tangy, and a little sweet chaat.

Saffron Rose Sabudana Chaat With Dates

Published by Nidhi Bothra

This Saffron Rose Sabudana Chaat with Dates is a perfect meal to try during the Navaratri Vrat. Its tangy-sweet flavor is enhanced with saffron, rose and dates, ingredients that you typically don’t see in a chaat.

Coconut Chocolate Burfi Truffles

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Coconut Chocolate Burfi Truffles, an elegant refinement of traditional coconut sweets! Super easy to make in 15 minutes and with a layer of dark chocolate, they are the perfect way to incorporate a modern twist on a timeless classic!

Rainbow Rasgulla

Published by Nidhi Bothra

This Rainbow Rasgulla is bursting with flavors, textures, and colors, just in time for Holi! With fluffy rasgullas perched in a vanilla ice cream base with fresh fruits and chocolate to top it off, the decadence of this fun twist on a classic dessert is undeniable!

Moong Dal Pakodas (lentil fritters) is a traditional dish that I have been enjoying since my childhood on Makar Sakranti, the kite festival. Savor it with freshly made chili-garlic and cilantro-mint chutney! It’s crisped to perfection and a festive, texture-filled way to beat the weather!

Moong Dal Pakoda – Lentil Fritters

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Moong Dal Pakodas (lentil fritters) is a traditional dish that I have been enjoying since my childhood on Makar Sakranti, the kite festival. Savor it with freshly made chili-garlic and cilantro-mint chutney! It’s crisped to perfection and a festive, texture-filled way to beat the winter weather!

Badam ka Halwa made with almonds is a delicacy rooted in Indian tradition. May it be marriage, festival or winters, it is an indispensable dish made in our homes to mark richness and happiness of a celebration. This is my special quick and easy microwave recipe which is not as time-consuming as a traditional recipe, takes less than half the time as the almonds are dried in a microwave, but is equally toothsome and delightful. Make it on special occasions like Diwali and savor the unparalleled richness of this dessert.

Badam Ka Halwa (Almond Halwa)

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Badam Ka Halwa made with almonds is a delicacy rooted in Indian tradition. Try this quick and easy microwave recipe which takes less than half the time, but is equally toothsome and delightful. Make it on special occasions like Diwali and savor the unparalleled richness of this dessert!

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All posts tagged: festive

Thandai Mahalabia With Rose Jelly – Middle Eastern Milk Pudding

Moong Dal Paneer Pakoda

Coconut Almond Modak

Methi Garlic Pakoda Chaat

Chocolate Burfi Bark

Saffron Rose Sabudana Chaat With Dates

Coconut Chocolate Burfi Truffles

Rainbow Rasgulla

Moong Dal Pakoda – Lentil Fritters

Badam Ka Halwa (Almond Halwa)