Anshu's Food Odyssey

A decadent, moist and rich chocolate cake with a tender-moist crumb is every chocoholic's dream. And let me tell you, this chocolate cake is JUST THAT; soft, moist, rich with that perfect amount of sweetness. Being under the lock-down for almost a month now, life has kind of become so gloomy and monotonous that you sometimes start feeling extremely low and depressed. To break that run-of-the-mill routine, I decided to bake this yummy chocolate cake ... after all, nothing better than a slice of rich and dark chocolate cake to activate your happy hormones, right? So, the story goes the way that although I was up with all the zest and excitement to bake this cake, suddenly I realized that my oven broke down just a couple of days before the lockdown started. Nevertheless, that didn't put my plans on hold; searched for the biggest of my flat pans/kadhais and proceeded with my cake project ...😁😁 Trust me, oozing with the heavenly chocolaty flavor in every bite, the cak...

Barfi or fudge is a quintessential sweet for any Indian festival be it Holi, Diwali, Janmashtami, Navratri or Eid. Traditionally, it is made using khoya/mawa or the milk solids that are flavored with a variety of ingredients such as cardamom, rose and saffron. Besides, fruit and chocolate based barfis are also getting very popular these days. However, the barfi that I am sharing with you today is a combination of khoya and almond paste that gives it a nice nutty flavour and texture. And the saffron surely lends it that beautiful aroma and golden hue making it all the more inviting. Not to mention, this barfi is perfect to indulge in during the fasting days. Kesar Khoya Badam Barfi Ingredients Almonds - 1/2 cup Milk - 3/4 cup Grated khoya/mawa - 1/2 cup Ghee - 1 tsp Sugar - 4 tbsp Kesar/Saffron strands - a good pinch Kewra/Rose water (optional) - 1 tsp Edible silver paper (warq, optional) Kesar Khoya Badam Barfi Other Similar Recipes from t...