Indian sweet recipes, dessert recipes
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple-style halwa prasad is a cherished Indian sweet made from semolina, ghee, and sugar, enhancing its comforting taste with cardamom and a rich texture. Often prepared for Guru Purnima, this simple yet meaningful treat connects devotees to their spiritual roots. The blog includes a straightforward recipe for making it at home.
If you’ve ever visited Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Temple, you know that the famous Laddu Prasad is more than just a sweet—it’s a divine experience. Soft, flavorful, and steeped in tradition, these laddus are offered to Lord Mahakal and carry the blessings of the temple. Located in …
Nolen Gurer Payesh is a traditional Bengali rice kheer made during winter festivals like Poush Parbon. Crafted with Gobindobhog rice, milk, and date palm jaggery, it features a rich, creamy texture and deep caramel flavor. The dish is a simple yet comforting dessert, perfect for those exploring Bengali cuisine.
Nolen Gur, the traditional date palm jaggery, embodies the spirit of Bengali winter. It enhances recipes, especially Nolen Gurer Narkel Naru, a beloved coconut sweet made from grated coconut and warm jaggery. This festive treat, perfect for celebrations and gifting, offers a nostalgic taste of Bengal’s winter harvest.
Adhara Pana is a divine sweet drink prepared with cottage cheese (chhena), banana, jaggery, cardamom powder, black pepper powder, nutmeg powder and milk. It is prepared in large quantities and offered to the trinity deities, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balaram and Maa Subhadra, on the Asada …
Chhena Chakata is mashed cottage cheese sweet offered to Lord Jagannath during Rath Yatra festival in the Puri temple of Odisha. It is part of chakata bhoga which is offered during special occasions like Rath Yatra festival. Chhena Chakata is prepared with freshly prepared cottage …
Puri Jagannath Mahaprasad Magaja Ladoo is the recipe of one of the chappan bhog (56 Bhog) offered daily to Lord Jagannath in the Puri Temple, Odisha. Magaja Ladoo is also called Atta Laddu which is made of whole wheat flour fried in ghee and flavored …
Rice Kheer is an ancient Indian dessert (sweet dish) recipe mainly prepared with rice, milk, cardamom, dry fruits and sugar. According to Ayurveda, it acts as a stomach coolant due to the cooling effect of cardamom and milk in the recipe. Rice Kheer sweet recipe …