Anshu's Food Odyssey

The holy month of Shravan or Sawan is here; dedicated to Hindu God, Lord Shiva, the month is considered extremely auspicious and brings with it, lots of festivities and religious events to celebrate. Teej, Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, Krishna Janmashtmi and Maha Shivratri are some of the popular festivals that are celebrated during this holy month.  Not to mention, for us Indians, festivals and celebrations stand synonymous to different kinds of traditional sweets and mithais...and amongst all, the Rajasthani Ghevar is something without which, sawan celebrations are incomplete. Resembling a honey comb texture, Ghevar is made using a thin batter of flour, milk and ghee. Having said that, making it is nothing less than an art and requires some sort of skill and practice at first. But, once you are there, it would just seem so easy. The beautiful mithai is enjoyed by dipping it in some sugar syrup first and then topping it with lots of khoya or milk solids, which makes it extremely

" Mathura ke Pede " is a popular Indian sweet or mithai made with just two ingredients, milk and sugar. If you ever go to Mathura, you would see this delicious fudge being made by the halwais at every sweet shop. Traditionally huge quantities of milk are simmered along with sugar in big iron kadhais for hours until it turns thick and nicely caramelized. However, when making this at home, I cut the process short by using the readymade khoya or milk solids. As Krishna Janmashtami is just around the corner, I thought of making these pedas once again to celebrate the occasion - after all, what better choice than the mithai which has now become synonymous with the birthplace of Lord Krishna, Mathura? Haina!! Mathura ke Pede | Caramelized Milk Fudge INGREDIENTS Khoya/ milk solids - 200 grams Whole milk - 1 cup Boor sugar/ tagar - 5 to 6 tbsp + extra for rolling Crushed green cardamom seeds - 1 tsp Crushed black cardamom seeds - 1 tsp Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp Ghee -

Season of festivities is just around the corner. Raksha Bandhan , Krishna Janmashtami , Ganesh Chaturthi , Navratri and then Diwali ....need not say, the second half of the year is always so full of fun, frolic and excitement. Though the pandemic has been a show spoiler, but, we can always keep our spirits high and give a kick start to the celebrations by making some delicious, hygienic and preservative free mithais at home. So, here is my first mithai of the season - Kesar Sandesh Barfi - super yum and melt-in-mouth....if you too are looking to celebrate the festivals with some home made sweets, this is one easy recipe, super yummy and a must try.... YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... Bengali Sponge Rasgulla Chocolate Malai Peda Kesar Kalakand Gujarati Sweet Sata Kesar Ras Malai Gurudwara Kada Prashad Kesar Sandesh Barfi INGREDIENTS Full fat milk - 1 liter Juice of 1 lemon Super fine sugar - 3 to 4 tbsp Milk powder - 2 tbsp  Few strands of saffron soaked in 1 tbsp of warm milk Ghee

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click and make a purchase through them, helping me retain and maintain this blog. Super fudgy, gooey and super chocolatey with those crisp edges, these CHOCOLATE OREO BROWNIES have become one of my absolute favorite and goto desserts of lately. I've made these brownies on repeat since the time I first tried their recipe. Who would have thought to get such amazing dessert with just few pantry ingredients? Don't believe me? try out yourselves and you'll be left jaw-dropped with the super stunning outcome.     Chocolate Oreo Brownie | How to Make Chocolate Oreo Brownie INGREDIENTS Dark chocolate (I used Morde compound chocolate) - 1 cup APF/Maida - 1/2 cup Cocoa powder - 2 tbsp Cornflour - 1 tbsp Softened butter - 1/2 cup Granulated sugar - 3/4 cup Vanilla essence - 1 tsp Eggs -

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click and make a purchase through them, helping me retain and maintain this blog. Cake Rusks or the Indian Style Biscotti is such a delicious and flavorful treat to go with your tea or coffee. Made by twice baking a simple vanilla sponge cake to a crisp perfection, these rusks simply make for a wonderful delight. If you have ever been intimidated by the thought of baking them at home, let me tell you, they are very easy to prepare and come out just perfect and delicious just like the bakery ones.... do try out the recipe below and I assure, you would never again go for the store bought ones.. Homemade Cake Rusks | How to Make Cake Rusks | Cake Rusks Recipe INGREDIENTS Maida/APF - 1 cup Softened butter - 1/2 cup Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup Vanilla essence - 2 tsp Eggs, at room temperature - 3 Baking powder - 1 tsp

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click and make a purchase through them, helping me retain and maintain this blog. Biryani is by far the most loved and most popular delights not only in India but across the world. Having said that, every country, every region and every state has their own method of cooking this biryani and with different ingredients. Well, talking about the Indian varieties of biryanis, the Lucknowi or Awadhi Biryani is probably the most famous with mild spices and floral notes to it, the Hyderabadi Biryani is quite rich in piquant flavors, and then there are Kolkata Style Biryani and the Kerala Biryani, which again have distinct flavors and style of cooking.  With all that intro to the Biryani, let me come to what I have in store for you today - the very enticing Chicken Biryani cooked in typical Hyderabadi "Dum Pukht" style wherein a succulent jhol (curry) of chic

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click and make a purchase through them, helping me retain and maintain this blog. Mixed Vegetable Cutlets are a delicious and popular snack item mostly enjoyed as tea time snack . Crisp on the outside, moist on inside and packed with tantalizing flavors, they are one of the best appetizers to also serve during a party or a get-together.   To make these cutlets, you can use any vegetables of your choice; I made them with some boiled potatoes, carrots, French beans and green peas. You may also add some paneer or processed cheese to make them even more delicious.  Looking for more similar recipes? Do try out ... Air Fried Potato Corn Balls ,  Kolkata Style Beetroot Chops ,  Hara Bhara Kebabs ,  Chana Dal Stuffed Aloo Tikki ,  Garlic and Herbed Baby Corn Samosa Cigars  ,  Arbi ke Patrode Mixed Vegetable Cutlets | How to Make Vegetable Cutlets | Mixed Veg