Sharad Navratri Special!
October,13th-2018
Sharad Navratri is the nine days long sacred festival. The word Navratri means nine nights in Sanskrit. Sharad Navratri falls in Kawar/Ashwina month according to the Indian Lunar calender. This year Sharad Navratri is starting from October 10th. Let us make some delicious Navratri recipes! Read more about Sharad Navratri
Happy Navratri, Shuchi
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Buckwheat and Almond Halwa\ Kuttu Badam Halwa
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Almond and Rose Squares\ Badam and Gulab Burfi
Almond and Rose (gulab) squares or barfi is very delicious, nutritious and easy to make dessert. Almond is also known as Badam in Hindi and is one of the healthiest nuts. This ancient preparation combines floral petals of rose with almonds to get a divine taste. Almond is a good source of potassium, magnesium, and iron. It is also a powerful antioxidant.. read more....
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