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Mishti Doi

Mishti Doi

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Mishti Doi (Sweetened Yogurt) is the most popular Bengali dessert made by milk and sugar or jaggery. Traditionally doi prepared with thickened milk, some curd, and caramel from palm jaggery gives beautiful brown colour (instead of sugar). Left for fermentation overnight in an earthen pot. Yeah, authentic mishti doi you can eat in earthen pots. Well, I have decided to make this yogurt with jaggery, not sugar. So, I can feel the rich flavour in my heart. Mishti doi is Bengali sweet delicacy which you can eat as either dessert or snacks.

This sweet yogurt has thick caramel flavour, creamy, silky texture and dreamy sweetness of palm jaggery. I’d always had some kind of affection towards to Bengali sweets and mishti doi is one of them. This sweetened silky yogurt is easily available on the sweet shops or found around Durga puja/Diwali time. This sweet yogurt is a very integral part of the Bengali festival and cuisine. My lovely Odia friend (Mitali Mohapatra) has introduced me to this mishti doi three years ago. We were used to coming back home together from our institute, and she doesn’t like sweets but this one was always favourite.

I have tried out mishti doi in Bengaluru in plastic containers that are sold in the supermarkets. But, when I have visited my uncle in Mumbai during autumn 2018, he took me to the most famous Bengali Durga puja at Ramakrishna math and mission. It was a vibrant place to visit to witness the old custom of traditional Bengali Durga puja along with authentic Bengali food and desserts. Here Bengali people prepare traditional food and sweets in the traditional way. Here I have tasted authentic mishti doi in the earthen pot along with other foods. The smells of the wet earthen pot filled with creamy silky mishti doi give you the actual feel of the festival dessert.

So, Enjoy it. Stay healthy, stay humble!

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Jalabi (Indian funnel cake)

Jalebi (Indian funnel cake)

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Hello foodie fellows! Well after carnival celebrations and now Holi is around the corner in a couple of days. The festive feeling has geared up and Holi is such a special colourful occasion that Indians communities are so proud to share colour and joys with people around the world.

Today, I am sharing the most luscious jalebis. This sweet’s originality comes from India but Jalebi is also popular in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the middle east and even north Africa.

This time I thought to make this traditional crispy sweet that dunked in sugar syrup with rabri but mostly in my family this sweet served with rice pudding (kheer). This crispy golden swirled Jalebis is one of favourite sweet from Indian cuisine.

It is crunchy outside and juicy inside; rustic golden spirals fried pastry that make a centrepiece at any occasion or weekend or party. Yes, off course it is – Jalebi! Mostly people like it in breakfast or tea time sweet with samosa either fafda or it can be pair with rabri.

Jalebis should be served hot and crispy. Jalebis are one of my most favourite sweets of all time. These are classic, crispy, and crunchy dipped in saffron sugar syrup and will never disappoint you. It also brings lots of memories of home. In north India, you can easily find these Indian style spirals funnel cake dunked in sugar syrup at sweet shops and street vendors.

Traditionally, Jalebis are made after the batter is fermented for 6-8 hours. But there is another variation for this sweet that is instant. Instant means the fast process that can be completed within minutes, so it does not require overnight waiting time. But, mine is a traditional one.

Holi is incomplete without jalebis and weekends as well. Happy weekend.

Stay healthy, stay humble.

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Carrot Halwa

Carrot Halwa (Indian Carrot Pudding)

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Hello beautiful folks!

The Dutch tulip season officially gets underway in January every year with the National Tulip Day comes to town! Everyone is invited to pick their own tulip for free from a specially constructed ‘picking garden’ at Amsterdam’s Dam Square.

On the third Saturday of January, National Tulip Day is celebrated with a big tulip picking garden. This day marks the start of the (cut) tulip season by National Tulip Day.

Let’s celebrate this beautiful season with utterly delicious carrot halwa (Lil Dutch – Lil Indian) that’s all I want. Made of grated carrot red or orange, slow-cooked in whole full-fat milk and ghee. And of course, seasoned with dry fruits, sweetened with sugar. This traditional Indian dessert is very rich in flavor, creamy and flavourful too. It’s an Indian winter dessert that is full of flavor, no introduction is required.

Here I couldn’t find red carrot but that’s ok, with organic orange carrots also flavourful with different colors and the taste is outstanding. There is no January for me without carrot halwa and beautiful colorful tulips.

Will you join us for welcoming official Dutch tulip season with Indian most loved dessert? I really love this beautiful country (Netherlands), full of life and colors. I am looking forward to exploring, more about Dutch culture, food, and festivity; actually everything.

And this beautiful halwa is one of my country’s specialty, I miss sometimes India when the matter comes about food and family.

Carrot Halwa is absolutely perfect in every bite with a little warm tendency. I love to have my carrot halwa with poori and potato curry. When you make this halwa you can feel the aroma all over in your house. This is north Indian sweet delicacy of winter; no need for festivity.

Both beauties are full of elegance and richness; the red is my favorite. I am going to make everything beautiful and sweet around me with tulip and my classic Indian dessert.

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Kaju Katli

Kaju Katli

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Today’s post is something special to me, my all-time favourite, well let’s talk about authentic Indian rich sweet that melts in the mouth. It is quite addictive; the more you eat, the more you want…

Kaju katli (cashew fudge). Kaju katli is a mixture of cashew, sugar, ghee, saffron. Generally, single thread sugar syrup used for this recipe. But this one is without sugar syrup, a bit different from the traditional recipe.

Perfect for a sweet gift for any occasion. The celebration is incomplete without this special sweet. Actually I am in love with this sweet so I want to share this with you guys. As you know “you are what you eat”, so I prefer something sweet in my meal.

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Rajgira Halwa (Sira)

Rajgira Halwa (Sira)

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Rajgira halwa/sira or Amaranth pudding is a kind of traditional Marwari cuisine. It is fasting and festival dessert that you can be made in less than 15 mins. This halwa is completely gluten-free but it is loaded with dry fruits and rich in flavor. When you eat, the texture melts in the mouth.

It is an Indian festival dish that made on Navratri, Shivratri or Ekadashi. But for me, it’s kind of midnight sweet treat as I am midnight hungry bird.

You can try it on a regular day as well. This recipe can be varied according to your preferences. My mom used to make this halwa (sira) especially on Ekadashi and paired with Sabudana (tapioca pearls) khichdi.

This one of my all-time favorite desserts. The best thing about this recipe is, made with few ingredients just like ghee, sugar, Rajgira ka atta (Amaranth flour) and dry fruits. But, if you want more richness you can include khoya, which will give this recipe a sinful Rajwadi flavor and it is addictive.

It is prepared like this in my family but I like the simplest one. It tastes best when served hot or warm. This is one of my midnight sweet craving recipes.

In the new year try a rich, delicious sinful dessert that can be made quickly.

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