Desserts Archive
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Kesar Pista Kulfi (Low calorie)
A humble attempt to make the low calorie version of luscious Kesar Pista Kulfi aka Saffron Pistachios ice-cream. -
Classic Pound Cake Recipe
Rose's Classic Pound cake recipe. The husband says this is the best pound cake he has ever tasted. No wonder it is compared to Sara Lee's pound cake. -
Eggless Chocolate Cupcake Recipe | Eggless Baking
Wishing you all a very happy, prosperous and an extravagant New Year. Also a very happy Pongal / Sankranthi. It is 2 weeks since the New Year and it has been very promising for us. We finally moved into our new home after a small ceremony (Gruha Pravesam). It was really a challenging move as [...] -
Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa) – without Milk
A popular Indian dessert made without milk. Not so different from the traditional halwa. If you make it once, you might want to make them again and again. -
Semiya Payasam | Low Calorie Indian Dessert
I didn’t care a damn to manage work and life before marriage. Work was always on top priority for me. I would even work during festivals and holidays. But then it was all OK. Now I feel guilty that I am not able to celebrate these festivals just like my Mom. I hardly find anytime [...] -
Coconut Brigadeiros with a hint of Mango | Brazillian Dessert
How do you feel when you accomplish something, small or big? I had the same feeling when we transitioned Food for 7 Stages of Life from blogger to a self managed domain. I feel like a queen controlling my new space to look and behave the way I want it to be. This cross platform [...] -
Moong Dhal Halwa | Indian Dessert
Moong Dhal halwa – Though this was completely new to me, TH & I completely liked the flavor and taste of this halwa. Thanks Srivalli for choosing Simran’s recipe for this month’s ICC. Ingredients Split (Yellow) Moong dhal – 1 cup Ghee – 1/2 cup Sugar – 3/4 cups to 1 cup (as per your [...] -
Panchakhadya
This recipe has been shared by Mints for ICC. Ingredients 1 cup grated dry coconut 4-5 tbsp powdered sugar 2 tbsp poppy seeds / Khus Khus 4-5 dried dates (Maharashtrians call it kharik) 1/2 tbsp cardamom powder 4-5 tbsp coarsely powdered mixed nuts (almonds,cashews, pistachios) pinch of nutmeg powder Method Dry roast grated coconut on a very light heat and set aside Dry roast poppy [...] -
Nugul-untallu (Sesame Laddoo )
Sesame laddoo or Nugul Untallu (Andhra) or Theel Untto(Sourashtra), however you call it they taste out of the world. This is served to Lord Ganesha on his birthday (Ganesha Chathurthi) Ingredients Black Sesame – 1/2 cup (Theel) Jaggery – 2 1/2 tbsp (Gullu) Method 1. Dry roast black sesame seeds until you hear some crackling sound of sesame. 2. Let it [...] -
Rice Noodles Payasam / Kheer
We usually make kheer/payasam with vermicelli that is made out of semolina. This noodles or vermicelli is made from rice and it comes from Thailand. I bought this from one of the Indian stores to prepare lemon sevai but ended up using in payasam. It tastes like heaven in payasam as it is very [...]
