This Misthi Doi Cheesecake is delicate, smooth, luscious and extremely yummy. Not only that, its also super quick and easy to make. I even kept it simpler by not adding a cheesecake crust. Plus, its eggless. What else can we ask for a dessert, right? So, here is the Eggless, Crustless, Misthi Doi (Greek Yogurt) Cheesecake. Excited? And … More Mishti Doi Cheesecake/Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
BAKED RASGULLA is pretty much unheard of. Most people are unaware of this sweet dish. I ate this amazingly delicious dessert a few years back in Mayfair, Bhubaneswar. The Baked Rasgulla dish is only available in the cold months which is November and December. I happened to be there for my brother’s wedding around December and … More Baked Rasgulla
Diwali is a big thing for Indians. They have started celebrating Diwali all over the world now. At my work here in California, USA.., we celebrate Diwali too, Indian food is catered, everyone dresses up in traditional Indian attire, there are diyas lighted up .., and generally, there is a festive mood in the air. And … More Microwave Cardamom Peda (Cardamom Milk Fudge)
If we are going to talk about the culinary specialities of each and every state of India, Odisha is a class apart when it comes to Pithas (Pithas are made from a batter of rice flour or lentil flours, and then shaped and filled with sweet ingredients). None of the festivals or celebrations are completed without … More Patishapta with Rabdi (Coconut Crepes Topped with Cardamom Cream Milk)
This Manda Pitha recipe is as vintage as it can get. This is probably a recipe that goes back to thousand of years. My parents ate it, their parents ate it and their parents’ parents ate it, I’m sure. This is also recipe that just keeps getting better and better as it offers immense possibilities with infinite combinations. … More Manda Pitha (Rice Dumplings with Coconut Filling)
There is something extremely comforting about “kheer”.., may be because, its one sweet dish, that reminds us of childhood and growing up. Everytime I have a sweet craving and can’t really think of anything to make.., I simmer a pot of milk and carry on to make kheer. This time I loaded up the kheer … More Rice Kheer or Rice Pudding
Let me introduce a very delicate and extremely elevating dessert that’s unique to Odisha and West Bengal. Agreed, this is not a Thandai infused holi dessert, but it’s also a festive dessert, which is made during festivals. This consists of balls of rice four dough soaked in reduced cardamom flavorded milk. The rice flour is cooked … More Khira Gaintha/ Kheer Puli (Milky Rice Dumplings)
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Sandesh [“shon-daesh”] is a sweet treat that is unique to the eastern part of India particularly, West Bengal. Some recipes of Sandesh [“shon-daesh”] call for the use of chhena or paneer (which is made by curdling the milk and separating the whey from it) instead of milk itself. Some people in the region of Bangladesh call it pranahara (heart stealer) which is … More Sandesh [shon-daesh]
