Pumpkin Halwa Recipe | Kaddu Ka Halwa Recipe

Pumpkin Halwa, Kaddu Halwa or Kumdra halwa is easy, delicious halwa made with minimal ingredients. We can make this halwa for festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Diwali. This halwa can also be made for vrat (fasting) we just have to skip the sooji. Pumpkin halwa taste super delicious and make in many way across India, this is one of the easy recipe and halwa poori can make any one go weak on their knees :)

Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes | Vinayagar Chaturthi Recipes 2017

Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayakar Chavithi falls on 25th August 2017 this year. Vinayakar Chaturthi is celebrated to mark birth of Lord Ganesha, worshipped as God of Wisdom, good fortune, prosperity and all Hindu worship Ganesha before starting any work even we worship Ganesh when we buy anything new doesn't matter whether it's house, car, tv or even a laptop. Ganesh Chaturthi known as Ganesh Ustav observed in the month of Bhaadrapada in Hindu calender usually between Aug-Sep in the year.

Vegan Besan Coconut Ladoo | Besan Nariyal Ladoo Recipe

Vegan Besan Coconut Ladoo, Besan Nariyal Ke Laddu is easy, healthy laddu made with minimal ingredients and taste delicious. Popular during Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali but besan laddu has to be the most popular ladoo for any occasion, celebration. I have already posted Besan Ladoo recipe so this time I made it adding along dessicated coconut and made Vegan, Glutenfree version which makes this laddoo healthy too but if you wish you can use regular ghee too.

Sweet Somas | Somasi Recipe | Diwali Sweets Recipes

Sweet Somas , Somasi, Karanji, Karjikkai, Kajjkayalu etc is same name for Somas, Diwali, popular sweet is Sweet Somas. Other than Mawa Gujiya,, Sooji Gujiya this Somasi my mom use to make for every Diwali/Deepavali specially for my elder sister as she used to huge somas fan.. As I am posting Diwali sweets and snacks recipes now here comes another personal favorite for Diwali Sweet Somas, which bring lot and lot of memories for me. Sweet Somas is South Indian version of Gujiya the process is same but with different filling. More than somas we call it Karjikkai.

Chocolate Gulab Jamun | Choco Gulab Jamun Recipe | Diwali Recipe

Chocolate Gulab Jamun , Chocolate stuffed Gulab Jamun or choco jamun with Khoya (kova) what ever we may choose to call but choclate gulab jamun is delicious jamuns with a twist or we can call it Gulab Jamun surprise. And for Diwali these Choco Gulab Jamuns makes perfect sweet to treat family and friends. I made this with khoya using my khoya (mawa) gulab jamun recipe as base but you can also make this using milk powder, use my milk powder gulab jamun recipe for that and stuff chocolates.

Mawa Gujiya | Gujiya (Karanji) Recipe | Diwali Sweets Recipes

Mawa Gujiya , Karanji, Karjikai, Kajjkayalu etc is same name for Gujiya, Diwali, holi  must have sweet in our home is gujiya. Gujiya, namak para, sev is tradition in my parents home for every Diwali/Deepavali and Holi. As I am posting Diwali sweets and snacks recipes now here comes another personal favorite for Diwali Mawa or Khoya Gujiya, this is the authentic gujiya recipe and we love the most and diwali is not complete without some yummy homemade gujiya.

Gulab Jamun Recipe | Gulab Jamun with Khoya (Kova) | Diwali Recipes

Gulab Jamun , Gulab Jamun with Khoya (kova) has to be most popular Indian dessert in world, big or small for all occasions gulab jamun is perfect sweet to fit the bill. Soft, melt in mouth and sweet these gulab jamun is treat to eat warm, cold or at room temperature. In parents and in-law's place Diwali means Fresh Gulab Jamun has to be in menu and we mostly make on Diwali Day itself so it's warm and fresh to eat. There was so many variety of gulab jamun but the original remains made with khoya or mawa and that is what we going to learn today how to make gulab jamun with khoya.

Rasmalai Recipe | How to Make Rasmalai | Diwali Sweet Recipes

Rasmalai , Rossomalai as also it's known as is easy, healthy and delicious Indian sweet where Ras means juice and Malai means cream. Popular Bengal sweet which is normally one step ahead of rasgulla (roshogolla). Bengali sweets are very famous whether its rasgulla, rasmalai, sandesh, kalakand and it's all favourite for most of the people. Since Diwali is approaching fast I am post yet another easy recipe Rasmalai which have option of either preparing everything at home or if in hurry we can use canned rasgulla.

Besan Ladoo Recipe | Diwali Sweet Recipes

Besan Ladoo , Besan Ke Laddu is easy, healthy laddu made with minimal ingredients and taste delicious. Popular during Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali but besan ladoo has to be the most popular ladoo for any occasion, celebration. Made with bengal gram flour or besan as it's known, sugar and ghee melt-in mouth laddos are delicious, we just need to make sure we roast the besan well to get delicious laddoo.

Konda Kadalai Sundal | Black Chickpeas Sundal Recipe | Easy Sundal Recipes

Konda Kadalai Sundal, Black Chickpeas Sundal is this healthy, easy sundal recipe perfect for Navratri Naivedyam and snack. Sundal is made with multiple legumes but chickpeas is one of most famous beans used in Sundal and it's very easy too. I made this sundal during Ganesha Chaturthi and couldn't post it that time so now during Navratri I am sharing this super easy sundal recipe which is perfect as snack too.

Godhuma Kudumulu Recipe | Wheat Kudumulu | Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

Godhuma Kudumulu Bellam Kudumulu or Godhumai vella kozhukattai is easy, healthy kudumulu or kozhukattai recipe using wheat flour where here I have used multi grain flour. Kudumulu is Andhra traditional prasadam during Vinayagar Chavithi and the same is known as kozhukattai in Tamilnadu. I have already posted the Rice flour kudumulu and this year presenting wheat flour kudumulu which is yummy and easy to prepare.

Paasi Payaru Sweet Sundal | Green Moong Dal Sweet Sundal | Easy Sundal Recipes

Green Gram Sweet Sundal, Paasi Payaru Inippu Sundal, Green Moong Sweet Sundal, Paasi Payaru Sweet Sundal what ever we may call it is this healthy, easy sundal recipe perfect for Ganesh/Vinayak Chaturthi and Navratri Naivedyam and snack. Along with savory version of sundal sweet sundal is also very popular in festival season and sweet or inippu sundal really add that extra zing to any festival and no to mention sweet normally attracts more people than savory dishes :)

Apple Halwa Recipe | Seb Sheera | Easy Halwa Recipe

Apple Halwa, seb halwa or seb sheera is easy, delicious halwa made with minimal ingredients and this halwa taste so yum and guess what it's made from only 1/2 tsp ghee and less than 2 tbsp of sugar, of course sugar quantity depends on how sweet you like. Not only during normal days but we can also make this apple halwa for fasting or vrat too or if you look for quick dessert then this apple halwa fits the bill perfectly.

Sama Chawal Kheer | Samvat Rice Kheer | Kuthiraivali Payasam | Navratri Fasting Recipes

Falahari Sama Chawal Kheer , Samvat Rice Kheer or Swang Kheer, Kuthiravali Arisi Payasam, falahari kheer is made from sama chawal also known in English as Barnyard Millets, Kuthiravali in Tamil, Udalu in Telugu, Shyama in Bengali, Khira in Oriya, Swank in Punjabi, Kavadapullu in Malayalam, Oodalu in Kannada plus other names for Samwat chawal are bhagar, varai chawal, vari chawal,saanwa, saunfiya, samkiye, swang, samvat.

Thengai Sadam Recipe | Coconut Rice | Kaanum Pongal Recipes

Coconut Rice, Thengai Sadam as known in Tamil is traditional South Indian variety rice which normally made during festival specially during Pongal, Navratri and it's also popular lunch box recipe as it's very quick to prepare coconut rice. If we have leftover rice then making coconut rice is great option and as this thengai sadam is mild and not spicy it's also good for kids. Before moving over I want to wish everyone Happy Pongal and Makar Sankranti.

Urad Dal Vada | Ulundu Vadai | Urad Dal Bada Recipe

Urad Dal Vada, ulundu vadai, bada is medhu vada or vadai popular snack all over time with different names. Made with urad dal batter and deep fried into delicious vada or vadai is treat either as snack or served along main course specially during festival treat. Like Medhu vada or urad dal bada cabbage vada is made in similar way with just extra addition of finely chopped cabbage which I have posted some time back. And before moving over I want to wish everything Very Happy Lohri and Bhogi.

Rasgulla | Bengali Spongy Rasgulla (Roshogolla) Recipe

Rasgulla, or Roshogolla, Rosogolla as called by Bengali is wonderful bengali sweet recipe and which has to be the most famous bengali sweet, in fact popular Indian sweet too. Soft, spongy, melt in mouth rasullas are treat to eat and we can say it's healthy compare to lot of other Indian sweets as it's not deep fried and we can reduce sugar syrup a lot while eating. Rasgulla is wonderful sweet for any occasion, celebration of festivals. .

Cabbage Vada | Cabbage Vadai Recipe | Easy Snacks Recipe

Cabbage Vada, cabbage vadai, patta gobi bada is medhu vada made with cabbage instead of regular onion. Cabbage vada is made with urad dal batter and deep fried into delicious vada or vadai. Like Medhu vada or urad dal bada cabbage vada is made in similar way with just extra addition of finely chopped cabbage but the taste differs a little due to cabbage and cabbage vadai taste really delicious.

Oats Dry Fruits Ladoo | Dry Fruits Laddu Recipe | Easy Diwali Sweets Recipe

Oats Dry Fruits Ladoo,dry fruits laddu or healthy oats dry fruits laddoo is easy, sugar-free, fat-free, vegan, gluten-free laddo made with goodness of dry fruits, oats and also secret ingredients -flax seeds. Lot of request I received to post healthy sweets and snacks for diwali and though I already have dry fruits burfi, dates sesame ladoo, dry fruits and nuts roll in blog but people do look for more things so I am posting this healthy ladoo recipe today which anyone can have guilt-free.

Kaju Pista Roll | Kaju Pista Roll Recipe | Diwali Sweets Recipes

Kaju Pista Roll, Cashew and Pistachio Rolls are delicious and very festive sweet I hope you all agree with that, in sweet shops everyone gets attracted so beautiful looking sweets and kaju pista roll is one of the sweet which makes every one happy mildly sweet, delicate and delicious this yummy mithai makes a great diwali sweet or jazzup any festival or celebration right, don't worry about the kaju pista roll calories :)