Khava Poli or Khoya Roti  Khava Poli or Khoya Roti for satisfying your sweet cravings Sweet, luscious and heavenly Indian dessert is "khava poli" Or "khoya roti". On Saturday I had puja at my place and had khoya roti as a sweet or dessert for the lunch menu. It is not that hard to make these roties. Ingredients: For stuffing 1. Ghee (also for roasting) 2. Gram flour (besan) 3. Khoya 4. Powdered sugar, 5. Cardamom powder 6. Nutmeg powder For cover 1. Whole wheat flour 2. All-purpose flour (maida) 3. Salt 4. Oil 5. Water Method: 1. Heat ghee in a pan. Add little gram flour and sauté on low heat till aromatic. 2. Add khoya and sauté again on low flame. Keep aside to cool down. 3. Once cool down, add powdered sugar, cardamom powder and nutmeg powder. Mix well. Stuffing is ready. 4. Take whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour in 1: 1 ratio. Sift together. 5. Add little salt and oil. Mix well. 6. Add water slowly and kn...

Khajur Ladoo or Date Balls My mom’s recipe of Khajur Ladoo or Date Balls Mums are really great. They find out innovative ways to make their kids eat different type of food. Today I tried my mum's recipe of "Khajur Ladooes" Or Date balls. Mum used to make this for me and my sister when we were kids. I call it Date Bomb 🙃🙃 . They are full of nutrients and can be consumed as a quick snack. Also very simple and easy to make.  Ingredients: Cashews (kaju) Almonds (badam) Walnuts (akrod) Pistachios (pista) Unseeded dates (khajur) Ghee (clarified butter) Method: 1. Grind separately to powder cashews, almonds, walnuts and pistachios. I have used all in equal quantities.  2. Cut unseeded dates into small pieces.  3. In a heated pan add ghee (just a half spoon or so). 4. Add cut dates. Sauté continuously for 2-3 minutes on medium flame. Sauté just enough to make one big ball. Remove from heat.  5. In a pan, mix together dry fruit powders and...

Garden Cress Seeds Porridge or Aliv Kheer Soulful Soothing Breakfast – Garden Cress Seeds Porridge or Aliv Kheer!!!! Sometimes non glamorous and boring things have immense potential. Sometimes we could not see what hidden treasure it has to offer. Such one ingredient is "aliv" Or garden cress seeds". Aliv is loaded with nutrients and minerals. Noted dietician  Rujuta.Diwekar has written a whole chapter on this in her book "Indian super foods." You can refer to the book to know more about health benefits of aliv. After yesterday's Gudi Padwa feast, today morning I was craving for something soothing. So toda y, I had aliv ki kheer for my breakfast made by my mom-in-law. Certain foods tastes better if made by moms and grannies. And this kheer is definitely the one. They pour their wisdom about food, love, affection and care, making it more nutritious, healthy and tasty. Current situation demands food that will keep you physically healthy and mentall...