Karanji

by Alpana, in category Recipes

Karanji is a Maharshtrian dessert prepared during festival season mostly during Diwali. Karanji is the Marathi word of Gujia. It is filled with Khoya or Coconut. I made the filling with coconut. For filling: Desiccated coconut- 1 cup Sugar- 1 cup Sooji/ Semolina- 1 tablespoon Cardamom powder- ¼ teaspoon Raisins- optional Chironji- optional (chironji… Read More

Jan192014Jan 13 2016

Til Burfi/Tilaachi Vadi/Sesame Fudge

by Alpana, in category Recipes

Til-Gul Ghya, God God Bola With the new calender year, we look for January 14th, when the first Indian festival of the year is celebrated. Sankrant also known as ‘Makar Sankrant’ (Maharashtra), Pongal (Southeren states), Lohari (Panjab), Bihu (Assam). It is the festival to celebrate the harvest season. This time the Sun enters the Zodiac… Read More