Moong Dal Halwa: Yellow Moong Halwa

 

Moong Dal or the husked yellow Moong Halwa is a popular confection in the northern and north western regions of India. This is made usually during the winter months. The lentils are slowly cooked in ghee releasing its rich, nutty aroma. It is sweet and redolent of cardamom and saffron.

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Ranga Aloo-r Pantua: Sweet Potato Dumplings in Syrup and a Giveaway

 

 

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April brings showers, but in my heart, April also brings in sweet nostalgia of Poila Boishak or Bengali New Year. The smell of new clothes, the rolled calendars that the shopkeepers hand out as it marks the beginning of […]

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Beetroot Halwa

 

This is probably the one of the very few recipes out of five hundred and more in the blog that I will have posted after making it only for the very first time. But the assuring news is that this recipe will be repeated for years to come.

 

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Badam Katli/Almond Fudge

 

 

 

Badam Katli, a fudge made with almonds, is a very popular Indian confection. Powdered nuts combine with cardamom,saffron or rose to become the most enticing fudge. They are morish and will disappear faster than you know.

 

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Roshogolla/Rasgulla

 

 

Roshogolla/Rasgulla needs to no introduction. I am sure most Indians are familiar with these lyrical, spongy balls of homemade cheese, simmered in and drunk with light sugar syrup. The story of the eastern regions of India is quite incomplete without this quintessential dessert and anyone can tune in to the “Ro-sho-gol-la” quite […]

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