Sooji Halwa – Navratri Special

It is really common during Navratri to eat Halwa in prasad at kanjak. This is an auspicious ritual that involves Pooja of little devis or girls. After the Pooja is done, Prasad is distributed and it generally involves, Halwa, Kala Channe and poori. This is followed generally all over India. This is a really important…

Spinach & Tomato Soup (Palak Tamatar Ka Soup)

It is a recipe which is a very healthy one and also with an Indian touch. This recipe by Shri & Sam is perfect for healthy living and can be a great choice instead of normal snacks. It is filling and also extremely good for the body. This soup is a little seasonal though due…

Baby Corn Manchurian Dry

  It is a very famous Indian Version of Manchurian. This is a really common dish when it comes to Indo Chinese dishes. This dish has baby corn, which generally street Chinese food vendors do not add. But we will give it a different taste, also baby corn is healthy and it gives a juicy…

Paneer Tikka

  Paneer Tikka is a really common Vegetarian Snack across North India, this is nothing but pieces of marinated cottage cheese and after that, it is grilled or kept in tandoor, for an amazing experience. It is one of the tastiest appetizers. It can also be marinated with capsicum and onions and much more for…

Science Behind Navratri

There are two main types of Navratri. One is conducted in the month of Chaitra in April and is known as Vasantha Navratri and it is mainly celebrated in North India. And in South India, Sharad Navratri is celebrated in the month of Ashwija in September – October. Divine blessings are invoked so that everyone…

Mango Mousse with Strawberry Flavor Pearls

This exclusive summer recipe by Shri and Sam is Called Mango Mousse with Strawberry flavoured pearls. This is a very tasty and delicate dessert as it would be a treat on a hot summer day. Since mango is the fruit of the summers, we all like to infuse that too a lot of our recipes.These delicate looking…

Eggless Chocolate Mousse

Course: Dessert  Prep Time:  5-10 minutes  Cook Time: 10-15 minutes  Total Time: 30 minutes  Servings 3-4 people Mousse is basically foam in French, which also mean, the importance of airy texture, a dessert should have. This is the reason to use either whip cream of egg whites to have air in the mixture. A good mousse is made with…

Banana Cake

Course: Dessert  Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 40 minutes  Total Time: 50-60 minutes  Servings 4-6 people Ingredients 125 g butter 3/4 cup caster sugar (very fine sugar) 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 egg 2 bananas ripe mashed 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup milk How To: STEP 1 First of all, take a sauce pan and put butter in it. Then add sugar and vanilla to it. For optimum…

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Course: Veg. Snack  Prep Time: 5 minutes  Cook Time: 15 minutes  Total Time: 20 minutes  Servings: 1 person Ingredients 2 tablespoons (30g) butter 2 slices hearty white bread 2 slices American or cheddar cheese 1 tsp Salt How to: – First of all take a pan and melt a piece of butter on it over low flame.Now add both the bread slices on…

Tiranga Halwa or Tri Color Halwa

Course: Dessert Cuisine: Indian Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 35-40 minutes Total Time: 65-70 minutes  Servings 3-4 people One of the famous Indian traditional dessert is Halwa, it is usually made on festive occasions. There are several types of halwas, however this one is a special recipe on Ambedkar Jayanti to celebrate the true spirit of India. Ingredients For Green Pea Halwa:…