Bhoplyache or Pumpkin Gharge are sweet pumpkin puris, that are perfect for the fall season! My version, of course, is not deep fried. As the aroma of the bhoplyache gharge, the sweet pumpkin puris, fills the autumn air in my home here, it takes me back to my Aai’s (mom’s) kitchen when I was little.... Continue Reading →
This recipe takes me less time than running to the store to get shrikhand. Plus I used nonfat Greek yogurt and had the Shrikhand that rose in peaks! Traveling back home from Los Angles, I am thinking of my blog post for today. With all the fusion Vietnamese, Cajun, Indian and Mexican recipes I ate... Continue Reading →
Another sweet for Navratri with a wholesome,earthy flavor and an enticing autumn aroma! An Indian fusion recipe that combines two classics-the classic pumpkin flavor of fall and the Konkani dhondas-a very earthy, homey flavor perfect for Navratri, a festival that also celebrates the wonders of Mother Earth. Dhondas is a very unique, sweet, eggless cake... Continue Reading →
Tropical guava and coconut flavored modak with a pistachio center….an exotic twist to the traditional pedha and modak! Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the God of wisdom and intellect and as the remover of obstacles. In India, the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in homes and in communities for 10 days! The sweet modak... Continue Reading →
Gul is jaggery, pohe is flattened rice and vadi is burfi. Pohe being one of Lord Krishna’s favorite foods, are offered to Him for the Janmashtami festival, which celebrates His birth. I love the mythological story about Sudama’s gift of pohe for Lord Krishna. It teaches us all a valuable lesson that gifts given from... Continue Reading →
A special halwa for Narali Pournima and Raksha bandhan this weekend! Narali Pournima is a jubilant festival celebrated in Maharashtra and along some coastal areas in India. It is celebrated on the full moon day in the holy month of Shravan. The word naral means coconut. Pournima is the full moon day. The monsoon season,... Continue Reading →
A HUGE THANKS to you all, as my baby blog turns one! It is so encouraging to see that Indfused has had over 10,000 visitors,been viewed about 25,000 times and in over 90 countries. Encouragement and Gratitude are the two words that come to mind, as I write today. I have been blessed to have... Continue Reading →
Check out this figure friendly recipe with air fried noodles! Wow ! Talk about fusion cooking! Indian Chinese is one of the most popular cuisines in India. This cuisine is said to have originated over 100 years ago in India, and boy is it popular ! Not only has it stuck around for 100 years but it also has... Continue Reading →
Panchamrut, with it's perfect balance of five tastes, is a party for your taste buds! here is an easy recipe! The word Panchamrut is made up of panch meaning five and amrut meaning nectar. During holy ceremonies, there is a sweet Panchamrut offered to the Gods which is made up of milk, yogurt,honey, sugar and... Continue Reading →
makes 10 appetizers Truth be told, I ate so much of the Shrimp Pickle Appetizer as I was photographing it, so what you see is one of the last ones in the photo. This is based on my mom's recipe for shrimp pickle which I used to devour. And by devour, I mean eat it like a glutton. She... Continue Reading →
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