Ugadi Pacchadi

Ugadi is a Telugu festival, which marks the start of a Telugu calendar year. Ugadi is termed from ‘Yug’ (era / year) and ‘Adi’ (start) derived from Sanskrit. This new year day generally falls in the months of March or April, and is celebrated even in most other parts of South India.

Methi Pakoda

Pakoda / Pakora is a fried snack made with gram flour, also known as Pakodi in Telugu. These are crispy outside, medium soft inside and can be made with different veggies. Each part of India has their own version of making, which results in a slight variation of form and taste. Methi pakora is one such variation.

Kaju Badam Kulfi ~ Milk Cashew Almond Frozen Dessert

The sun is peeking through here in my part of the globe and we are still in the mood of chill weather. It is a sudden change in temperature that is making it tough to cope. To keep the mood going in summer too, what could be better than drenching in a kulfi. Mind you, this is not just a summer dessert, but can be had anytime of the year.

Kulfi is one dessert that everyone in my family loves to indulge in and kaju-badam kulfi is the first one I made for this season. The creamy texture of whole-milk, the exotic flavors of cashew, and the crunch of almonds combined with a hint of cardamom makes this a rich and heavenly dessert.

Oats Raisin cookies

These raisin studded oatmeal cookies have crisp edges and chewy inners. Oats-Raisin cookies have become our new favorite. The nutty flavor of the oats and chewy texture of raisins will definitely steal your heart. The combination of white and brown sugars here in the recipe results in a rich and chewy cookie. A hint of cinnamon in these cookies makes the whole house scented while baking. The first time I made these cookies, they got vanished with in a while and I was left with few crumbs for my photography.

Barley and Brown Rice Dosa

Dosa is a fermented crepe made from rice and black lentil batter and is a staple dish from south India. This has become popular in rest of the country as well. Barley and brown rice dosa is a similar one but a healthier version as the name suggests.

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

Decadent chocolate cheescake is perfect for any occasion. Quick to make, simple and elegant to serve, this could become a favorite for your loved one.

Beetroot Banana Jaggery Cake

An experimental task of baking a beetroot banana cake turned out successful. It is wonderfully moist and dense cake with a hint of banana flavor and richness of beets.