Category: Sweet

Homemade Chocolates Leftover Chocolate | Heart Shaped Chocolates | Chocolate Recipes

Cute heart shaped homemade chocolates leftover chocolate to share for any occasion
02/12/2017 8:15:00 PM vindhyadesai

Who does not love chocolates? Do you have a lot of leftover chocolate just sitting it the refrigerator? Now, how often does that happen, chocolates never last! I had a lot of cooking chocolate and other chocolates leftover from making eggless chocolate brownies, eggless chocolate cake etc. I decided to make these cute heart shaped homemade chocolates leftover chocolate.
They really are very cute and most importantly melt in the mouth. To be honest, this is not a recipe at all but just an interesting way of using up chocolate. These homemade chocolates leftover chocolate are sure to turn out good.
The key lies in tempering chocolate (melting to get the right gloss). I am no expert in tempering chocolate but there is something about working with chocolate in the kitchen. It is magical, it is therapeutic 🙂 ... “Homemade Chocolates Leftover Chocolate | Heart Shaped Chocolates | Chocolate Recipes”

Sankranti Yellu Bella | Til Gul | How to make yellu bella?

Traditional homemade Sankranti yellu bella, trail mix to share
01/10/2017 9:29:26 PM vindhyadesai

Trail Mixes are always fun to eat. A traditional way of celebrating Sankranti/Pongal in Karnataka & Maharashtra is to make yellu-bella or til-gul. Sankranti yellu bella is a mixture of toasted sesame seeds and jaggery pieces. Apart from these ingredients which denote bitter-sweet flavours, roasted groundnuts, roasted gram and pieces of desiccated coconut are also added.
This is the perfect marriage of all flavours depicting the flavours of life. On this occasion of Sankranti make this mixture from scratch at home. With only few days away from Sankranti I thought of posting this recipe for Sankranti yellu bella.
It is more of proportions of all ingredients that need to be added in order to make this mixture well balanced. Most people tend to buy this from grocery stores these days to celebrate Sankranti. Would it not be more fun and authentic to put together a simple mixture at home this Sankranti? ... “Sankranti Yellu Bella | Til Gul | How to make yellu bella?”

Shenga Barfis | Kadalebeeja Barfi | How to make groundnut barfi? | Sankranti Recipes

Mini cut groundnut or shenga barfis – something for the sweet tooth
01/01/2017 12:08:59 PM vindhyadesai

New Year is here! Let’s us start this new year on a sweet note. A fun to make recipe, shenga barfis. Made with roasted groundnuts mixed into melted jaggery and ghee. Now, what can go bad with that 🙂
Sankranti/Pongal planning has to start soon. This year the harvest festival is on the 14th of January. Make simple sweets like shenga unde, shenga chikki along with these shenga barfis. They will make your Sankranti/Pongal celebration special.
These shenga barfis can be cut into any shape, I have cut them into small squares. Small squares are ideal to distribute amongst friends and colleagues. Everyone can just grab a little barfi and help themselves with more. ... “Shenga Barfis | Kadalebeeja Barfi | How to make groundnut barfi? | Sankranti Recipes”

Strawberry Ice Cream | Eggless Strawberry Ice Cream | No cook strawberry ice cream | Homemade strawberry ice cream

Creamy, dreamy, luscious homemade eggless strawberry ice cream with fresh strawberries
12/21/2016 10:07:32 PM vindhyadesai

It is such a pleasure to be able to make ice creams at home. Soft luxurious luscious ice creams ready to be scooped up and served. Fruit flavoured ice creams like this eggless strawberry ice cream are often made only from essences or concentrates.
The joy is in making and of course eating ice cream made with fresh fruit. You exactly know what is going into your ice cream mixture and know it can be safely consumed without the worry of preservatives or artificial flavourings. ... “Strawberry Ice Cream | Eggless Strawberry Ice Cream | No cook strawberry ice cream | Homemade strawberry ice cream”

Eggless Banana Mousse | How to make eggless banana mousse?

Rich, decadent, eggless banana mousse, creamy and delightful
12/08/2016 9:34:42 PM vindhyadesai

Eggless banana mousse (pronounced: moose) is one of those desserts which can be prepared in a jiffy. But the wait for it to chill is the hard part. I love to lap up this dessert as soon as it is ready. Try not to finish all of this eggless banana mousse, creamy decadence before it has a chance to chill 🙂
Add any kind of toppings you like, chocolate chips, grated chocolate, cherries, strawberries. It is light and airy and very, very, very tasty! ... “Eggless Banana Mousse | How to make eggless banana mousse?”

Eggless Whole Wheat Orange Muffins | Dessert Recipes

Eggless whole wheat orange muffins – breakfast muffins with oats
11/29/2016 10:20:16 PM vindhyadesai

Orange is a super refreshing flavour especially in desserts like muffins, cakes. Orange flavour works really well with these eggless whole wheat orange muffins. It is a very tasty muffin that goes really well with that morning coffee.
Make these in advance and enjoy your breakfast with some eggless whole wheat orange muffins It also has some oats in it making it ideal to eat with some ripe bananas and a cup of hot coffee. ... “Eggless Whole Wheat Orange Muffins | Dessert Recipes”

Basic Eggless Chocolate Cake | How to make eggless chocolate cake?

Luscious and chocolatey basic eggless chocolate cake
11/16/2016 9:30:08 PM vindhyadesai

Chocolate is one of the most favourite flavours in any part of the world. Be it ice creams, cakes or any dessert where chocolate can be incorporated. If not, just smooth chocolate sauce can be drizzled over anything you want. Did you know that chocolate dosas similar to crepes are now in vogue.
This is a basic eggless version of chocolate cake and can be used to make other delicious cakes with thick frosting, layered cakes, festive cakes and much more.
Making cakes does not need to involve eggs at all. Cakes still turn out to be moist and soft. Moreover I have used whole wheat flour to make this cake. And I bet you would not notice any difference. How’s that for a healthier version of your favourite dessert, chocolate cake! ... “Basic Eggless Chocolate Cake | How to make eggless chocolate cake?”

Shahi Tukda | How to make quick shahi tukda?

Succulent pieces of toasted bread in sweet condensed milk rich with nuts and kesar
10/26/2016 9:18:34 PM vindhyadesai

Shahi Tukda is a famous dessert/sweet from the Mughlai cuisine. It is made using bread which is toasted lightly golden and reduced thick sweet condensed milk flavoured with elaichi and saffron is poured over these pieces. The pieces of bread absorb this decadent rich liquid and become succulent and flavourful.
This version is a quick one where bread pieces are not dunked in sugar syrup before thick milk sauce is poured over. Many recipes call for dipping toasted bread in sugar syrup to make it extra soft and moist. This will obviously make the dessert extra special. But if you are in a hurry, make this quick version.
Shahi tukda can be made ahead of time and tastes better as it chills in the refrigerator. Make this with a day’s old bread which increases its absorbing capacity. I have used homemade whole wheat bread for this recipe.
Serve this special sweet/dessert as part of your Deepavali/Diwali menu and indulge in some decadence. This sweet is truly fit for a king’s feast! Add these sweets to your list to choose from and make them this Deepavali! Why not try kalakand recipe? ... “Shahi Tukda | How to make quick shahi tukda?”

Carrot Halwa | How to make carrot halwa?

Juicy moist sweet carrot halwa with cashews and raisins
10/21/2016 6:45:02 PM vindhyadesai

Carrot halwa is a famous Indian sweet made from grated sweet carrots, sugar, milk, ghee all sauteed till it turns into a sweet, soft halwa. This light orange coloured sweet is loved by children and is a good way of getting children to eat some carrots. The halwa is flavoured with elaichi and along with added cashews and raisins this halwa is fit to be laid out for a feast.
This is one of those sweets where you do not have to check whether it is set or worry about making a threaded sugar syrup. The only thing to get this halwa to a soft and moist consistency is to stop sauteing it at the right time so that it is moist enough and does not dry out. The pictures below illustrate at what stage the halwa needs to stop cooking.
This will surely be a hit with everyone and is a good sweet to prepare in large quantities. It is easily portable and is a crowd pleaser. It can be served both as a sweet or dessert. Fancy it up a bit by serving with vanilla ice cream right on top. Do try more halwa and other sweet recipes from FOI. ... “Carrot Halwa | How to make carrot halwa?”

Kaju Katli | How to make kaju katli? | Cashew Barfi

Nutty, fudgy, everyone’s favourite with the goodness of cashews, kaju katli
10/18/2016 10:21:39 PM vindhyadesai

Deepavali/Diwali is just round the corner. I started preparing for it over the weekend and with only a few days to go I have recipes lined for Deepavali to be posted on FOI. Kaju Katli or cashew barfi is the most loved sweet both by kids and adults. This is the safest bet when distributing sweets as most people love it! I am no exception to that and I can eat many of these in one day, just chew them all up (I try not to though :)). It seems like a very complicated recipe to make but with only a few ingredients it can be one of the most easiest sweets to make if you get the consistency right. Follow stepwise to ensure you get the right consistency right from making the cashew powder to making sugar syrup to the dough consistency. More Deepavali recipes and festival recipes for you try! Happy preparation for the festival of lights! Let’s begin on a sweet note. ... “Kaju Katli | How to make kaju katli? | Cashew Barfi”