Sweet Potato Halwa

Sweet Potato Halwa

I first tried making this for Mahashivratri 2024 and I was amazed how good it tastes. It tastes just like Moong halwa in my opinion (which I absolutely love). Plus, this uses less ghee, sugar and is upawas-friendly – what more This recipe makes about 

Anjeer Dryfruit Barfi

Anjeer Dryfruit Barfi

I wouldn’t look twice at Anjeer barfi until a few years ago. But this recipe was eye opening – it is unbelievably delicious! Given the many benefits of dried figs and the fact that this has less sugar than most other mithais, this one is 

Karlyachi Bhaji

Karlyachi Bhaji

For YEARS, I did everything to avoid eating karla or bittergourd! Over the years, as an adult, I became more open to trying it and after trying SEVERAL different preparations, I have boiled it down to two ways of preparing karli – that i truly 

Gochujang Roasted Potatoes

Gochujang Roasted Potatoes

I had a box of gochujang paste sitting in my fridge nearing expiration, when I decided to try making these roasted potatoes using it for my Christmas brunch. An experimental side dish became a superhit star of the Christmas brunch spread and I have been 

Keesadi

Keesadi

If you have been following me on Instagram, you know about this exclusion diet I have been following for the last couple months now. If you’re not following me on instagram, what are you waiting for – here’s a link – Follow Perfectionist Living on 

Tilgul (sesame+peanut brittle)

Tilgul (sesame+peanut brittle)

First things first – I personally do not like Most Tilguls. So when I say the ONLY 2 tilguls that I like are this one and this tilachi barfi that my aji made, you gotta belive that these are unlike any other tilgul and easily 

Vanga-Batatyachi bhaji

Vanga-Batatyachi bhaji

This CKP-style eggplant and potato bhaji is my Mother-in-law’s recipe. It uses her signature Vaatan (spice paste) that she uses in a lot of her cooking. She always has a jar of this in her fridge! It’s the same one she uses in prawn khichadi 

Ramen

Ramen

I have been into trying different types of Ramen at home for a while now, this is one of them that I have been able to replicate multiple times and I think is perfected enough and ready to be shared with you 🙂 My first 

Fried Modak

Fried Modak

Olya naralache Talalele Modak – talalele (fried) – Fried dumplings with a sweet Fresh coconut filling! Made specially for festivals. This is the best cocnut illing recipe for fried karanji or Modak that yoou can get your hands on – I promise! It is crisp, 

Narali Bhat

Narali Bhat

You will Need: 1 cup Basmati rice (old) 1 cup fresh shredded coconut 1.5 cups jaggery (or you can also use 1/2 cup sugar+1 cup jaggery, do this especially if yourjaggery is too dark/ strong) 2-3 cardaom pods 2-3 whole cloves dry fruits (raisins and