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Pomegranate Ice cream – Guest Post for Sapana Behl

January 20, 2016

This is my first guest post and what better way to start it than with a dear friend Sapana Behl of Cookingwithsapana . I came across Sapana’s Blog while I am doing Cooking for cookbook challenge with her and I was amazed by the collection of recipes at her blog and I am very happy and super excited when she asked me to do a guest post for her and made some super yummy Pomegranate Ice cream for her.For the recipe checkout her Blog. Sapana is a very talented blogger who blogs regularly at her beautiful Blog Cookingwithsapana .I like…

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Makar Sankranti Special Recipes

January 11, 2016

Makar Sankranti is an auspicious day and is celebrated with much fanfare and festivities across India. It marks the arrival of the spring season, bidding adieu to the chilly winters.Makar Sankranti is considered very auspicious as it signifies a new beginning. While there are 12 Sankranthis in all, the Makar Sankranti when the Sun transitions from Dhanu (Saggitarius) to Makara (Capricorn) is the most widely celebrated festival in India. Primarily a harvest and thanksgiving festival in India, each state and region has it’s own way of celebrating Makar Sankranti. It is known by different names and celebrated with different customs…

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Chakuli Pitha, Aloo Bhaja and Ghuguni (A Traditional Odia Breakfast)

January 4, 2016

Odisha ,the land of Lord Jagannath, has a very rich religious culture and this is reflected in the food as well. Odia cuisine is very simple yet delicious, prepared in little or no oil which not only enhances the taste, but makes them very healthy as well. In our day to day busy lives we often skip a healthy breakfast. Chakuli Pitha, Aloo Bhaja and Ghuguni is a very common breakfast recipe in Odisha. Every person belonging to this state must have tasted this recipe at least once in his or her lifetime. Chakuli Pitha is prepared usingrice flour,white lentils(Biri)…

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Paneer Tikka Sizzler with Makhni Sauce and assorted vegetables

December 28, 2015

The word “sizzler” comes from the sizzle that one hears when, after heating the dish under a grill , the gravy is poured on, which dribbles on the hot plate and heats up. Sizzler” is an open-roasted, grilled or shallow fried piece of meat, chicken, fish or vegetables, served with french fries, shredded cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, french beans etc., served on a metal or stone hot plate, kept on a wooden base. Sizzlers are a hot favorite with people of all ages and tastes. They are basically a combination of one main dish served with a choice of sauces and…

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MANABASA GURUBAR- A TRADITION SO UNIQUE TO ODISHA

December 24, 2015

“Mana-basa-Gurubar” is a very famous ritual among Odia Hindu married women. Laxmipurana highly praises the divine compassion of Mahalaxmi as the only divine source of everybody’s good fortune and prosperity. This also establishes the idea that Mahalaxmi loves the devotion of Her worshipers, irrespective of caste. So, caste is no barrier in any ritualistic practice of Hindu religion, particularly in the propitiation of goddess Mahalaxmi. This eclectic attitude prevails upon the service-pattern of Jagannath Temple where the devotees irrespective of caste partake of the Mahaprasad of Lord Jagannath together. The Hindu month of Margashira (November –December) is considered very auspicious…