Badam Burfi is a fudge made with almonds – diwali special Indian sweet!

Kaju Besan Burfi- Fudge using chickpea flour and cashews

Boondhi raita- tiny balls of chickpea flour fried and dunked in spicy yogurt

Maida burfi- fudge with all purpose flour!

Pal payasam or the popular Indian rice pudding made in pressure cooker..prep time is just 5 minutes.

Add cooked pasta to a spicy dried peas chundal – a delicious twist!

Sweetened balls of finger millet or raagi – very healthy especially for kids!

A spicy and delicious pickle with gooseberries!

A delicious sweet rice variety made with sugar candy/rock sugar – can be made for this Navratri!

Okra is stuffed with a spicy mixture of chickpea flour and shallow fried. Side dish for Indian breads!

A nicely flavored tea sweetened with jaggery- healthy and a delicious beverage for tea lovers!

A spicy and flavorful soup with lentils and whole wheat flour dumplings

Red kidney beans in a spicy tomato sauce- Northdian delicacy- goes well with rice or even breads