Festive

Halwai October 25, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 tin – Pineapple (crushed). • 1 tin – condensed milk. • 1 small tin – cool whip. Method: Mix all the ingredients and beat it for 8 to 10 minutes in a beater thoroughly. Put the mixture in a serving bowl and it cool for about 30 mins. Recipe courtesy of Subashini

Halwai October 24, 2025

Ingredients: • Cottage cheese – 2 cups • Cabbage leaves – 5 to 6 • Cucumbers – 1 small sized • Tomatoes – 1/2 cup • Onions – 1/4th cup • Green chilli – 1 • Lime juice – 2 tsp • Green peas – 1/4 cup • Button Mushrooms – 1/4 cup • Grated […]

Halwai October 23, 2025

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – khoya/mawa • 1/4-1/2 cup – Sugar (as per taste) • 6 tbsp – cocoa powder • 2 tbsp – Milk powder • 4 tbsp – warm Milk • 2 tbsp – Ghee • 3/4 cup – water Method: Cook the khoya on low flame with 2 tbsp of ghee until […]

Halwai October 21, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Corn flakes • 1/2 cup – grated Coconut • A small piece – Jaggery • A pinch of Cardamom Method: Mix all the ingredients and pulse in a mixer for a few seconds. Can be served as an evening snack. Recipe courtesy of Remani

Halwai October 21, 2025

Ingredients: • 3 – 4 – kiwis, peeled, sliced in rounds • 1 packet – Lemon jelly crystals • 200 g – plain sponge cake (eggless) • 1 cup – whipped sweetened Cream or topping • 1/2 cup – Orange juice • 2 drops – green food colour Method: Put whipped cream or topping in […]

Halwai October 20, 2025

Ingredients: • 2 cups – fresh plain yogurt (curds) • 6 cups – chilled water • 1/4 cup – coriander leaves, finely chopped • 1 stalk – Curry leaves • 1/4 tsp – Cumin seeds • 2 to 3 pinches – Asafoetida powder • 1 tsp – Ginger grated • 1 – Green chilli • […]

Halwai October 20, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 cup – frozen pre-cooked Corn • 1 – small Onion • 1 cup – plain yoghurt/curds • 1/2 tsp – Coriander seed powder • 1/4 tsp – Red Chilli powder • Coriander leaves and chilli powder for garnish • Salt as per taste • Oil Method: Chop the onions finely. Heat oil […]

Halwai October 19, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Avocado pulp • 1 can – condensed Milk • 1 cup – fresh Cream • 1/2 cup – thick curds • 1 packet – china grass • 1/4 tsp – vanilla essence • 1/2 tsp – Lemon juice • 1 or 2 drops – yellow food color (optional) Method: Soak […]

Halwai October 19, 2025

Ingredients: • 2 tbsp-oil • 1 bay leaf, crumbled • 2 Cloves garlic, crushed • 2/3 cups grated unsweetened Coconut • 1/4 cup Lemon juice • 1.5 tsp-salt • 1 cup water • 2 pounds raw shrimp, shelled and deveined • 1 medium onion, finely chopped • 1 tbsp-ground coriander • 1 tsp-cumin • 1.5 […]

Halwai October 19, 2025

Ingredients: • 2 cups – coconut, finely grated • 1 cup – soft jaggery, grated • 1 tsp – Cardamom powder Method: Cook coconut on low flame for 2-3 mins till the oil exudes. Remove and keep aside. Heat jaggery in the same pan on low flame. Once fully melted, add coconut and cardamom and […]

Halwai October 18, 2025

Ingredients: • 22 – digestive biscuits • 1/2 cup – cashewnut powder • 3-4 drops – Almond essence • 3 tbsp – cherry or Raisin • 3/4 tbsp – Butter • 3 tbsp – cocoa powder • 2/3 cups – Sugar • 1 tbsp – water Method: Mix butter and cocoa to a fine paste. […]

Halwai October 17, 2025

Ingredients: • 1.75 l / 3 pints – Mango juice • 900 g / 2 lb – Sugar • 2.25 l/4 pints – Milk • 450 g / 1 lb – Ghee • 100 g / 4 oz – flaked Almonds • 50 g / 2 oz – pistachios, chopped • 50 g / 2 […]

Halwai October 17, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 – large Egg • 1/2 cup – evaporated Milk • 1 cup – all-purpose flour • 1 tsp – baking powder • 1/3 cup – light Brown sugar • 1/4 tsp – ground Cinnamon • 1/3 cup – chunky or smooth Japanese bean paste • 6 cups – Peanut oil or vegetable […]

Halwai October 16, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Rice • 1 cup – Thick Coconut Milk • 1/2 cup – Sugar • 1/4 cup – Milk • 1 tsp – Instant Yeast • 1 tsp – Cardamom seeds • Khaskhas to sprinkle Method: Soak rice in water for 3 hrs. Rinse out the water and put the rice […]

Halwai October 16, 2025

Ingredients: • For Crust: • Maida- 1 cup • Salt to taste • For filling: • Boiled Potatoes – 4 • Onion – 1 • Cumin – 1/2 tsp • Salt to taste • Turmeric – 1/2 tsp • Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp • Coriander leaves – a bunch • Peas – 1/2 cup […]

Halwai October 15, 2025

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – sooji/rava • 1.25 cup – water • 1/2 cup – dry Almond powder • 3/4 cup – Sugar • A pinch of Saffron and Cardamom • Handful of roasted cashews and Raisins • 1/4 cup – Ghee Method: In a little ghee, roast cashews and raisins and set aside. Fry […]

Halwai October 15, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 cup Rice • 1cup Toor Dal (washed) • 1/4cup moong dal – without the skin (washed) • 3 cup vegetables (all or combination of beans, carrots, peas, eggplant, cauliflower, potatoes) • 2 tbsp bottled Tamarind sauce or juice of fresh Tamarind • 1 tsp Ginger powder • 1/4 tsp allspice • 1 […]

Halwai October 15, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 cup – moong dal soaked overnight • 1 cup – Sugar • 2 tbsp – Ghee • 200 ml – whole Milk • 1/4 tsp – Cardamom powder • 1/4 tsp – Nutmeg powder • 1/4 tsp – Saffron • Some cashew, almond, Pista Method: Grind dal into fine paste without adding […]

Halwai October 13, 2025

Ingredients: • For Base: • Maida – 1.5 cup • Butter – 1/2 cup • Powdered Sugar – 4 tbsp • Almond essence – 2-3 drops • For Topping: • Dried Apricots – 150 gm • Maida – 4.5 tbsp • Baking powder – 1/2 tsp • Salt – a pinch • Almond Essence – […]

Halwai October 11, 2025

Ingredients: • 2 litre – Milk • 2 cup – Sugar • 2 tbsp -orange or Apple juice • 10 – Cardamom • 15 – cashews, broken • 1 slice – bread, soaked in 1/2 cup of Milk Method: In a heavy bottom pan heat milk, stirring continuously. Add orange/apple juice so that the malai […]