Tag: festive food

“Kalo Prama”- Greek Cypriot Semolina Cake

“Kalo Prama”- Greek Cypriot Semolina Cake

Are you Greek or Cypriot? Then you probably havent missed out on this jewel of a dessert. Otherwise read on. “Kalo Prama” translates to “Good stuff”. And believe me when they say that. It is good. Period. The semolina based batter is easy to make 

Carrot pudding/ Gajar ka halwa

Carrot pudding/ Gajar ka halwa

“Gajar ka halwa” is one of the most popular Indian desserts. At the same time it is unlike most Indian sweets which are primarily milk product based. In this case our humble carrots form the base of this dish while Cardamom, Nutmeg and Ghee impart 

Choconilla Ricotta Peda

Choconilla Ricotta Peda

Any Indian festival is incomplete without sweets. Our festival of colours “Holi” is no exception. We love “Peda” (Dry bite sized dessert), usually made of Mawa/ Khoya kheer with a range of flavors from Saffron (Kesar) to Elaichi (Cardamom).This Holi I gave our known “Peda” 

Kheer er Malpoa/ Mawa Malpuaa

Kheer er Malpoa/ Mawa Malpuaa

In context of cooking, I find there is almost an unwritten rule – “Experience breeds expertise”. From that perspective, I always look forward to learning new recipes, cooking styles and the like from people who have extensive experience in the art of cooking. Not to