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Blueberry Vanilla Yogurt Muffins
Baking, beginner, Easy Bakes, Summer, Sweets, Yogurt Recipes

Blueberry Vanilla Yogurt Muffins

May 17, 2017

These Blueberry Vanilla Yogurt Muffins made with the addition of blueberry and vanilla yogurt are deliciously fruity muffins that you can make even if you don’t have blueberries on hand. Muffins are a beginner baker’s… [Continue Reading]

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Diwali Recipes, Easy Indian Cooking, Festival Recipes, Sweets

Easy Kesar Burfi with Milk Powder

October 27, 2016

This quick and easy recipe for Burfi made using milk powder uses 4 ingredients and takes 20 minutes! Tinged pink with beet juice, they make pretty homemade gifts.

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beginner, Desserts, Diwali Recipes, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Sweets, vegetarian, Yogurt Recipes

Kesari Bhapa Doi | Steamed Saffron Yogurt with just 4 Ingredients

October 24, 2016

This 4 ingredient dessert from Bengal is sure to have you licking the spoon this festive season. Super easy to prepare, this dessert is a must try!

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Desserts, Diwali Recipes, Easy Indian Cooking, Festival Recipes, Healthy, Sweets, vegetarian

Badam Kesar Kheer with Pumpkin | Recipe for Almond Saffron Pudding

October 22, 2016

This Kesar Badam Kheer with pumpkin is my Mum’s super hit recipe. It is creamy and thick, with the flavour of saffron lingering on your tastebuds making you crave for more!

by Nandita Iyer 
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Breakfast, Desserts, easy, Easy Cooking, Sweets, vegetarian

How to make Caramelized Bananas

August 12, 2015

These caramelized bananas are simple to make and are perfect with pancakes, waffles french toast or even ice cream!

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Coconut Recipes, Diwali Recipes, easy, Easy Cooking, Festival Recipes, Indian, Sweets, vegetarian

Recipe for Instant Coconut Laddoo | Coconut Fudge – 3 Ingredients, 2 Minutes

July 19, 2014

This is possibly the quickest and easiest Indian sweet you (or your child) can churn out. Be it for a festival or a potluck, this is a saviour in the life of a busy cook.

by Nandita Iyer 
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Diwali Recipes, Easy Indian Cooking, Festival Recipes, medium, Sweets, vegetarian

Chocolate Burfi

November 2, 2013

Chocolate Burfi in 30 minutes – a go to sweet to prepare for Diwali or any other festival or an Indian potluck dinner!

by Nandita Iyer 
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Diabetic friendly, Diwali Recipes, Festival Recipes, Glutenfree, Healthy, medium, Sweets, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, vegetarian

Recipe for Diwali Okkarai

November 4, 2010

Recipe for Okkarai – a traditional Diwali recipe from my family that uses chana dal and jaggery

by Nandita Iyer 
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Diwali Recipes, Easy Indian Cooking, Festival Recipes, Nutrition, Sweets

Date Cashewnut Payasam ready in ten minutes

September 4, 2009

A simple payasam naturally sweetened with dates and the flavour from cashews

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beginner, Desserts, Diwali Recipes, Glutenfree, Lentils, Sweets, vegetarian

Diwali Delicacy: 5 minute Besan Laddoos

November 7, 2007

Delicious besan laddoos in the Microwave in just 5 minutes 🙂 Give it a try!

by Nandita Iyer 
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Diwali Recipes, Festival Recipes, medium, Sweets, vegetarian

Seven-Cup Cake / Besan-Coconut Burfi

September 14, 2007

Tried and tested recipe for 7 cup cake – an Indian fudge sweet made using besan, ghee, coconut and semolina. Perfect for any festive occasion.

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Desserts, Healthy, Nutrition, Steamed, Sweets, Vegan, vegetarian

Microwave Semolina Banana Coconut Cake in 15 minutes

August 9, 2007

One of the few cakes that you can bake in a microwave oven – using semolina (rava), banana and coconut milk. Use coconut oil instead of ghee to make this vegan.

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