Desserts (Mithai)

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Indian desserts are commonly known as Mishti or Mithai are the life line of any get together, parties, wedding occasions or ceremonies. In most parts of India sweets are first offered to God before serving it to others. There is a vast variety of Indian Desserts. While in eastern India chena based desserts are most popular in North India Khoya(thickened milk) based, Ladoos, Halvas, Kheer, Burfis etc are very popular.

	Mango Strawberry Yogurt - Yogurt (In India it is known as Curd/Dahi) is a good source of Protein and calcium. It is also a very good digestive and is also considered as a coolant. This dessert is somewhat like parfait but it is much lighter… This light dessert is made with fresh fruits, yogurt, honey, and nuts. You can choose the fruits as per taste and availability. ....
	Crêpes- Crêpe is a French word, meaning pan cake. However French Crêpes are very thin pancakes. The batter is made with all-purpose flour, milk, butter, eggs, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Crêpes are cooked and served with plenty of things like, sugar, chocolate syrup, jam, honey, maple syrup etc….We will be making eggless crêpes. Hope you like them. Please do share your comments!
	Malpua-Malpua is a sugar soaked pancake made with thickened milk. This is probably one of the most traditional and beloved Indian dessert. In the past one year I have had countless requests for this popular delicacy but didn't get an opportunity to work on it.... - For this Diwali festival let's make this awesome dessert. Traditionally Malpuas are deep fried in pure ghee, then soaked in sugar syrup, so they...
	Badam Deep (Edible Diyas)-Deep/Diya is a hindi word meaning a small clay lamp. Here we are making mind blowing edible diyas with almonds. These diyas are very beautiful to look at and delicious to savour. And ... these diyas are a healthy option for the festive season! ....The idea of making edible diyas was shared by Ms Poornima Varman, the editor of weekely Hindi ......
	Lemon Cake -This is an easy to make eggless lemon cake. This recipe is an adapted version of Kris Holechek's vegan cake "Torta Limone". You can also make this cake vegan by using oil instead of butter and soy milk in place of regular milk. Try this unusual recipe of the incredible lemon cake ....... .
	Mohan Thal –Mohan Thal is a very famous sweet from Gujarat. In English it's called as gram flour fudge. It is made with gram flour, pure ghee( clarified butter) and sugar syrup. In North India it is also know as Besan ki barfi. For Ganesh Charurthi let's make this dessert for Lord Ganesha's offering....
	Shahi Phirni (Royal Rice Pudding)-Phirni is made with ground rice cooked in milk. This is a very festive sweet made all over India. Phirni is very similar to Kheer(made with whole rice) but much quicker to make. So lets make this traditional sweet on the ocassion of Eid....As always please keep writing your comments..
	Singhade ka halwa-Singhada, also known as water chestnut, is rich in carbohydrate, starch , vitamin B6, and riboflavin. Singhadas are eaten raw, and also boiled. Singhada is one of the most commonly used food item in delicacies made for the fasting days.…This is an easy to make recipe of delicious singhade ka halwa for Ashtami .......
	Samo Rice Kheer -Sama/ Samo rice is one of the food eaten during the fasting days in India. These rice grains are smaller in comparison to any other rice grain, and look somewhere between semolina and daliya (broken wheat), or may be couscous........Please note that different families have different traditions for fasting days .. This is a quick and easy to make dessert for fasts...As always please keep writing your comments..
	Dates and walnut burfi-Dates and walnut burfi is a very healthy dessert preparation and is very simple to make. I learned this dish from my friend Aparna. So on the auspicious day of Janmashtami let's make this delicious Dates and Walnut dessert.
	Sandesh –Sandesh is a very popular Indian dessert. This chenna based sweet is a Bengal specialty known all over India. I have never been to Bengal but grew up with seeing so many varieties of Bengali sweets in Kanpur like, Rosogulla, Rasmalai, Raj bhog, chena sandwich, variety of Sandesh , etc... This is a very simple and basic recipe of Sandesh. One can add different flavors and also give different shapes to Sandesh...
	Samo Rice Kheer -Sama/ Samo rice is one of the food eaten during the fasting days in India. These rice grains are smaller in comparison to any other rice grain, and look somewhere between semolina and daliya (broken wheat), or may be couscous........Please note that different families have different traditions for fasting days .. This is a quick and easy to make dessert for fasts...As always please keep writing your comments..
	Lauki Ka Halwa -Lauki ka halwa is a very popular and traditional dessert, made all over India. Lauki or bottle gourd is a vegetable which is eaten in many of the families in the days of fasting. There are so many different ways to make lauki ka halwa...I have realized this is the best liked recipe of Lauki ka halwa... So here we are.
	Classic Trifle -Trifle is a very well known Western dessert made with sponge cake soaked in juice or sometimes in liqueur spread with jam and fresh fruits, covered with a pudding/custard and topped with whipped cream. The credit for this recipe goes to a very dear friend who introduced this dish to us. This is an easy to make dessert. The small hands you see in the pictures are those of my daughter...
	Peach and Strawberry Cobbler -Cobbler is a delicious and easy to make fruit dessert covered with a rich crust. Cobblers are different from pies, in that a pie has crust at the bottom and fruits at the top, whereas in a cobbler, fruits comprise the bottom layer and the crust is at the top. This is a delicious and easy to make fruit dessert. Here we have made peache and strawberry cobbler but you can take the fruits as per availability.... ..
	Makai ka halwa/ corn pudding-This is an easy to make delicious sweet corn Halwa. The word Halwa has come from the Arab culture, and is used for a special kind of desserts, which are usually cooked in pure ghee (clarified butter) with water/milk. There is a large variety of halwas made in India- Gajar ka halwa, Moong dal halwa, Aate ka halwa etc...My brother who lives in Gujarat, visited us ...;
	Mango Kulfi-Kulfi is a traditional Indian Ice-cream. It is made by boiling full cream milk and reducing it to one-third of its original volume. Kulfi can be of different flavors, like kesar pista, mango, malai, etc. Traditionally kulfi is frozen in a clay pot (matka) filled with ice and a little salt. In North India kulfi is served with Falooda. Falooda is special vermicelli made with sabudana/ sago. Summer....
	Chocolate Muffins-Muffins are small cup cakes. My niece and nephew have come from India and have been asking to make chocolate cup cakes. So I have made these delicious cup cakes with them. They are 7, and 5 years old and loved making these cup cakes . So the small, tiny, hands you will see in this page are those of my niece and nephew.. Try out this chocolate cup cake's recipe with your kids.... .
	Churma/ Churme ke laddu-Churma or Churme ke laddu is a very famous dessert from Rajasthan. Churma is made with coarsely ground wheat flour balls (that have been deep fried in ghee), sugar, cardamoms and nuts. In order to make laddu, pure ghee is added to the Churma and then round balls are made. Churma is the traditional accompaniment to dal-baati. I was reading a book ...
	Mango Custard-Custard is an all time favorite dessert. There are different versions of custards in different countries. In France custard is known as la crème anglaise and also la crème moulée and the word refers only to an egg-thickened custard. In United Kingdom custard often refers to a milk based dessert thickened from cornflour (ornstarch) rather than eggs. In America, custard can also refer ....
	Kaju katli/ Kaju Barfi- Kaju is the Hindi word for Cashew nuts. This is a renowned Indian dessert famous with different names like, kaju katli, kaju barfi/ burfi. Traditionally kaju katli's are covered with a very fine edible silver film (chandi ka varq) on top, but we don't get this silver film outside India.. On readers' special requests, here we go with an easy to make recipe for kaju katli......
	Balushahi- Balushahi is a very traditional deep fried sweet preparation. In North India, this rich dessert is very popular. I prefer making a mini version of balushahi because sometimes in the parties kids try things and if they do not like it they trash it...the mini version has worked quite well ! so try making this very traditional delicacy and do let me know of your comments ...
	Raspberry Pie -Last week, my daughter and I were checking out some books at the local library. I noticed a book about Mini Pies written by Christy Beaver and Morgan Greenseth. I picked up the book, turned the pages, liked the book and thought to give the recipes a trial. I always like to make "mini" stuffs, they look nice and are easy to serve. Valentine is a goodtime to experiment! I have made . ...
	Zafrani Moong Dal Burfi ( saffron lentil dessert)-Zafran is the Urdu word for saffron (kesar). Barfi or Burfi is a very famous Indian dessert. These are square or diamond shape semi solid desserts..There is a huge range of barfi in India. This is a quick recipe for Zafarani moongdal barfi.….. Try this exotic dish and let me know .....
	Til Laddoo (Sesame Balls)–This is a very traditional dessert and is especially made for festivals like Sakat Chauth and Sankranti. Sesame is very rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, and also in phosphorus. I have used jaggery which is unrefined whole cane sugar. Til ke laddoo ( Sesame balls) can be easily made ....
	Gulab Jamun –Gulab Jamun is a traditional Indian dessert. This rich dessert delicacy is tradionally made with deep fried balls of milk solids, soaked in sugar syrup.... Start your New year with this sweet dish and please do let me have your feedback...............
	Black Forest Cake –Black Forest is a very famous German cake. In France it is known as "La Forêt-Noire" and is everyone’s favorite. Typically, black forest cake comprises layers of chocolate cake, whipped cream and cherries. Finally it is decorated with more cherries, and dark chocolate curls.You can make several layered black ...
	Moong Dal Halwa- Halwas are special kind of ghee (clarified butter) based desserts. The word Halwa has come from the Arab culture. In India, there are a large variety of halwas - Gajar ka halwa, Moong dal halwa, Aate ka halwa etc.... Moong dal halwa is a very traditional Indian dessert made on special occasions. In my ....
	Apple Halwa/ Pudding- A famous saying goes as follows - “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Apples are a good source of dietary fibers and vitamin C. They are also rich in vitamin A, iron and calcium. Last weekend we had visited an Apple Orchard and got about 2 bags full of apple. Now my daughter had some nice ideas to...
	Chocolate cake in pressure cooker- Chocolate cake is everyone’s favorite. On your high demand I am posting the recipe of chocolate cake in pressure cooker. You can follow the same recipe to make cake in the oven. This is an eggless preparation for chocolate cake. Hope you all enjoy it…..……..... ..
	Lauki Ki Kheer- Lauki or bottle gourd is a vegetable which is eaten in many of the families in the days of fasting. Lauki ki kheer is traditional dessert made all over India. Here I am writing my version of recipe of Lauki ki kheer which is very yummy in taste and is a perfect offering to Lord Krishna. ... ..
	Strawberry Icecream- Ice creams are a very popular dessert and can be easily bought readymade all over the world . But Homemade ice-creams are easy to make, and provide a healthy option for your family and guests..Strawberries are very rich in Vitamin C and are also a good source of Folic acid, Iron, Potassium and Magnesium..
	Kesar Pista Kulfi (Indian dry fruits icecream)- Kulfi is traditional Indian Ice-cream. It is made by boiling full cream milk and reducing it to one-third of its original volume. Kulfi can be of different flavors, like kesar pista, mango, malai, etc. Traditionally kulfi is frozen in a clay pot (matka) filled with ice. In North India kulfi is served with Falooda. Falooda is special vermicelli made with sabudana/ sago..
	Coconut Burfi (Nariyal ki burfi)- This is a very traditional dessert , made for the auspicious occasions,like Navratri, Maha Shivratri, Janmashtami, etc. The specialty of this dessert is that it has been made in sugar syrup and it can be made vegan.
	Shakar pare- Shakar pare are traditional deep fried sweet preparation from Marwar / Rajasthan. Shakar means sugar and pare stands for stripes. Shakar Pare are easy to serve and are loved by everyone. This is an easy to make dessert for festival and can be made in much ahead of time. Try out this delicious Marwari delicacy ...
	Popsicles/ Lollies/ Lolly pops Ice Lollies/ Popsicles - Everyone loves lollies and especially the kids. As soon as they hear the bell of lolly vender they try to persuade you pleeeeeeease can I???? Homemade lollies are healthy and delicious too. Lollies are so easy to make at home. Make them with your children of their favorite flavors!!
	Gujhiya-Gujiya/ Gujhiya are a traditional North Indian dessert specially made for the festival of colors. Gujhiya are khoya/ Mawa (thickened milk), dry fruits and sugar filled pastries; flavored with cardamoms and deep fried in pure ghee. So let us make this traditional dessert…...
	Kalakand- Kalakand is very famous milk made North Indian dessert. In western India (specially in Rajasthan) kalakand is also called as Mawa Mishri . In the making of this dessert, milk is converted into granular form by adding alum little by little without letting the milk split. In old times, mishri was used instead of sugar to make this dessert.. I could not find mishri so I have used sugar.. Enjoy this delicious dessert.
	Pooran Poli -Pooran Poli is a West Indian Specialty. This is a sweet, lentil stuffed bread. Like any other Indian dish there are many ways to make this delicious bread. I have used gram lentils to make pooran Poli. One of my Marathi friends used to make pan fried pooran poli’s (stuffed paratha style). ......
	Sweet Saffron Rice-Sweet saffron rice is a very traditional dessert made for Basant panchami pooja (prayer). This delicious dessert is made with thickened milk (khoya/mawa), assorted dry fruits, and saffron. Sweet saffron rice is mildly flavored with green cardamoms and cloves. Like any other dessert the sweet saffron rice is first offered to goddess Saraswati (the goddess of knowledge) before serving………
	Til Kuta-Til kuta means pound/grounded sesame . This is a very traditional dessert and is especially made for festivals like Sakat Chauth and Sankranti. Sesame is very rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, and also in phosphorus.Til kuta is very easy to make and it takes very little time to make it. This sankranti try this North Indian dish.....
	Flax seeds (alsi) ke Laddoo –Alsi is a Hindi word for Flax seeds. These seeds are very rich in omega 3 fatty acids, dietary fibers and also a very good source of lots of minerals. This is a very traditional laddoos (dessert) made with flax seeds, black sesame, poppy seeds etc. Black sesame seeds, and poppy seeds are also a very good source of minerals.......
	Til (Sesame) Twists –Sesame twist is a delicious dessert preparation. This dish is very tasty and healthy as well. It is easy and quick to make these twists. Try out this delicious dessert in this winter festive season…..
	Til Khoye ke Laddoo –Sesame seeds are extremely nutritious. They are very rich in calcium, phosphorus, potassium, a variety of vitamins etc. There is a variety of cuisine made in with sesame. This is a very delicious laddoo preparation with sesame and khoya/ mawa (evaporated milk). Try this recipe out and please do let me know your suggestions…..…
	Shahi Aloo Ka Halwa –Potato (aloo) ka halwa is a delicious dessert preparation. This is a phalahari dessert and can be eaten in the days of fasting as well. I remember my grandmother used to make this halwa for Ekadashi vrat.……
	Meetha Daliya- Cracked wheat, also known as daliya, is a good source of fibers. There are different savory preparations, desserts, and salads, that are made out of cracked wheat. This is a delicious dessert preparation that can be served for breakfast, as a dessert, or even as a complete meal. Daliya is also a good choice if you are looking for something light……..
	Cranberries Walnut Muffins –Muffins are small cup cakes. Kids love to eat muffins and it is easier for mums to serve. This is a mouthwatering preparation for cranberries and walnut muffins. Kids love it and they always come back with a request of ”Can I have one more please”? Try out this recipe this Christmas..…
	Almond Biscotti -Grilled fruits, ice creams, cakes, Biscotti’s, etc., are some of the very popular Italian desserts. This is an eggless recipe for almond biscotti. Biscotti’s are light desserts, and can easily be made at home. Follow the recipes below and please do not hesitate to write to me if you have any questions....
	Chocolate Chip Cookies –Chocolate chip cookies are all time favorites and are very easy to make. These cookies can be made in advance and served any time. Everyone loves these cookies and can’t say no to them. So try out this recipe for eggless chocolate chip cookies…….....…
	Fruit Salad With Strawberry Glaze –This is a delicious fruit salad preparation. You can select the fruits based on whatever is available in your part of world. The strawberry glaze gives a wonderful taste to this fruit salad. Try out this delicious salad and don't forget to write your comments....
	Shrikhand- Shrikhand is a traditional dessert from Western India. This dessert is made with yogurt (curd/ dahi). Yogurt is tied in a muslin cloth and hung for hours to drain off the water and the resulting creamy and thick yogurt is beaten with sugar , garnished with saffron, cardamoms, and dry fruits. I have tried …
	Shahi Tukda/ Shahi Toast - Shahi tukda/ toast or Royal Toast is a rich dessert delicacy, made with deep fried bread, soaked in sugar syrup, and then topped with rabri (thickened milk) and dry fruits. This delicacy has Nawabi influence and since I am also from the city of Nawabs, I just love it. Try this Shahi Tukda on this Diwali....
	Aate Ke Laddoo - These wheat flour (aata) laddos are a very delicious and healthy preparation. The edible gum enhances the flavor of the ladoos and is good for health especially in winter time as they are warm in tendency. On the auspicious festival of Diwali make aate ke ladoos this time …
	Gajar Ka Halwa - Gajar ka halwa ( Also known as carrot pudding) is a delicious dessert preparation made with grated carrots, milk, sugar, and dry fruits. Gajar is a hindi word for carrots. In India, when winter comes, the treasure of nature is not far behind. Sweet red carrots......
	Gulgule- Gulgule is a Hindi word meaning round and soft. This is a special dessert made for some specific occasions like, Karvachauth and Basauda (the day when people eat the food made on previous day) etc. This is an easy to follow recipe. I have made some changes in the recipe to give it a contemporary flavor. Try out this recipe and let me know your suggestions…....
	Mewa Pag (Dry fruits dessert)-This is a special burfi/ pag made for pooja. This can be eaten in fasting days too. The dry fruits can be changed as par the taste. Enjoy mewa pag....
	Muzaffar-Meethi Seviyan -Mujaffar is Awadhi cuisine. This is vermicelli fried in pure ghee (clarified butter), cooked in water with sugar, garnished with dry fruits, with the aroma of saffron. This dish is made for Id and is just awesome …. So enjoy the Awadhi Muzaffar .....
	Meeng Pag -Muskmelon also known as cantaloupe is a delicious fruit. The seeds of muskmelons are delicious too. This is a dessert made out of peeled seeds of muskmelon. This is another variety of dessert made for Janmashtmi Pooja (prayer).. If you don't find muskmelon seeds use watermelon seeds.
	Lauki ki lauj- Lauki or bottle gourd is a vegetable which is eaten in many families in fasting days. Lauki ki lauj is a dessert made with lauki and milk. This is a traditional dessert made all over India. Here I am writing my version of recipe of Lauki ki Lauj which is very yummy in taste and a perfect offering to God.
	Sooji ka Halwa-Halwa's are special kind of desserts, which are usually ghee (clarified butter) based. The word, Halwa has come from Arab culture. In India, there are a large variety of halwas - Gajar ka halwa, Moong dal halwa, Aate ka halwa etc...This is a delicious preparation for semolina (sooji) ka halwa.
	Nariyal ke Ladoo- Nariyal (Coconut) ladoos are made all over the India. This is a traditional Indian dessert. Coconut is one of the most auspicious fruit for Indians, and used for almost all the religious ceremonies. There are so many different recipes to make coconut ladoos - This is my recipe ! It is a little time taking but the results are wonderful...
	Kheer - Kheer is a traditional Indian dessert made with milk, rice, sugar, dry fruits and saffron.In South India it is called as Payasam. Kheer is one of the most famous Indian dessert and very delicious in taste. It is all time favorite mithai.
	Meethi Seviyan - Meethi Seviyan (sweet vermicelli preparation) is a very delicious and quick dessert. Seviyan (vermicelli) is an Urdu word. In Indian cuisine it has come from Mughal period. For this recipe Seviyan are made in milk with dry fruits.
	Besan ke Ladoo - Ladoo is a hindi word for round ball. Ladoos are very famous Indian dessert usually made out of different kinds of flour(wheat, gram etc)/grains(sesame) with ghee(clarified butter), sugar and dry fruits.Some very common varieties of ladoos are aate ke ladoo, besan ke ladoo, sooji ke ladoo, Til ke ladoo etc..
	Rasmalai - Rasmalai is made with chenna (variety of paneer)/cottage cheese made out of cow's milk. It is mildly flavored and very light dessert.It is usually a big hit in parties.
	Makhane ki Kheer - Makhane (puffed Eurale ferox ) ki kheer is a dessert specially made for fasting days. Makhane are rich in protein and carbohydrate and have significant medicinal values. This is a delicious dessert.
	Crystals on Strawberry - In USA it is strawberries in Vrat !!You might not like to work in the kitchen for long time when you are fasting; this is easy to make delicious and nutritious dessert . Strawberries are very rich in Vitamin C and also good source of Folic acid, Iron and potassium and magnesium. Enjoy it !!
	Rosogulla - Rosogulla (white sponge) is one of the most famous dessert from Eastern India, and a signature of Kolkata. Rosogulla is made with chenna (variety of paneer)/cottage cheese made out of cow's milk.



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Desserts (Mithai)

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