While you are here, also check out sooji ka halwa (sheera), and atta halwa (kada prasad), popular Indian prasad recipes. Jump to:What is panjiri?Panjiri ingredientsHealth benefits of atta panjiriHow to make panjiri?TipsStoreMore Janmashtami sweetsRecipe cardUser Reviews What is panjiri? Panjiri (panjeeri) is a traditional Punjabi dessert evolved from an Ayurvedic preparation called Panchajīraka, made using whole wheat flour, ghee, and sugar. In North India, this classic dessert, also called dabra, is mainly prepared during winter....

Love puff pastry appetizers? Check out our easy veg puff bites and puff pastry samosa. Why puff pastry sheets? I am a big fan of puff pastry sheets, and I also have a box of them in my freezer, whether it is spring, summer, fall, or winter, and I have my reasons. Store-bought puff pastry sheets save a lot of your time, reduce the risk of mistakes, and always give you a crispy, flaky, buttery result....

Favorite Simple Dinner It’s time for another Kitchen Conversation with Land O’Lakes! We’re talking about going back to basics for back-to-school. And, even though we don’t want to think about it YET, school is right around the corner. My family is busier than ever each fall, so I like recipes that the whole family can help prepare in a hurry. My kids and I have been cooking up a storm all summer, making treats with fresh summer berries and grilled backyard favorites....

Why We Love This Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Recipe Hello Pumpkin Lovers! Do I have a treat for you… I like to think I’ve never met a pumpkin recipe I didn’t like. Already this season I’ve shared several beloved pumpkin recipes that fill the house with the welcomed aroma of sweet earthy pumpkin puree and fall spices. However, as our window to enjoy all-things-pumpkin is short each year, I don’t feel it’s possible to overkill on the ingredient....

Where Did this Recipe Originate? A Pulao or Pilaf is rice cooked in an aromatic chicken stock or vegetarian stock using the absorption method. The Rice Pilaf recipe originated in Persia and from there travelled through areas of the Middle East, Asia and Europe. The book An Edible Mosaic: Middle Eastern Fare with Extraordinary Flair by Faith Gorsky of the blog anediblemosaic details the original rice dish in great detail and depth....

Why We Love This Raspberry Thumbprint Cookie Recipe Thumbprints are such a timeless cookie with so many possibilities! We already have a few fabulous recipes on the site, like brilliant cherry ginger thumbprint cookies, lemon drop cookies with rich lemon curd, and classic thumbprint cookies with caramel. Sweet, fruity, and buttery Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are another deliciously nostalgic option and a no-fail crowd-pleaser! These raspberry thumbprints are soft and tender – and did we mention, melt-in-your-mouth buttery?...

I love pulao since childhood and whenever I have tried it at different places the preparation and the taste was completely different. Only thing that was common was the whole garam masalas that were added in the recipe. Based off these experiences I have recreated many of these pulav versions at home. Here I am presenting a recipe that is simple to prepare and tastes absolutely delicious. Traditionally the rice is cooked along with a masala....

Why We Love This Roasted Cauliflower Rice Recipe As you can see by the name, this Roasted Cauliflower Rice recipe isn’t really “rice” at all. However, if you are on a strict paleo or low-carb diet, this grain-free recipe is a great substitute. Perfect for serving with wonderfully sauce-heavy main dishes, like this Panda Express Orange Chicken or Instant Pot Butter Chicken, cauli rice gives you that fluffy yet substantial texture you crave in a side dish....

Let’s Make Amazing Shortcakes! A fresh Rustic Strawberry Shortcake Recipe, just like grandma used to make! Certain things always remind me that summer is just around the corner. School coming to an end, daylight after dinner, strawberries at the farm stands, to name a few. Strawberry picking is one of my family’s favorite early summer activities. Actually, we make berry picking an all-summer affair, but you can only pick strawberries in late May and early June where I live....

Check out our garlic cheese naan and grilled Margherita sandwich recipe. Why you’ll love the recipe Ingredients Wet ingredients: Milk, egg, yogurt, oil, and butter are used. To make these muffins healthy and reduce the calories, you can skip the butter if needed. Low-fat milk can be used instead of whole milk. Yogurt, sour cream, or buttermilk makes it moist and tender. Dry ingredients: All-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt is used to make the batter for muffins....

Of course, indulging in fast-food french fries is okay because they are delicious. But have you seen what goes in them? I can’t even pronounce all the words on the ingredient list. That means homemade is the best way to go. A handy trick for effortless fries is having a stash of homemade french fry seasoning on hand. Even better, you can customize your seasoning blend as spicy or mild as you like....

Easy Jambalaya Recipe Lt. Dan and I have been making Jambalaya our entire marriage. 20+ years. I can’t exactly say where our first Jambalaya recipe came from… Probably an old southern cookbook. However, I can tell you we spent many evenings standing at the counter together slowly learning how to properly chop onions, celery, and peppers, while simultaneously babysitting the sausage browning on the stovetop. Good times. Good memories. And a great dinner!...

You’ve all been telling me that you’re trying to eat less meat and I’ve listened! This Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry has so many flavours, colours and goodness from the variety of veggies we’re using here – from cauliflower to courgette, aubergine to onion – and all we have to do is chop them up, throw in the rest of the ingredients and turn on the slow cooker! This is the ULTIMATE veggie slow cooker recipe....

Why We Love This Smoked Fish Dip Recipe When you hear the title “Smoked Fish Dip”… What do you think of? Some might think of our fabulous Smoked Salmon Dip and/or Smoked Trout Dip. We are adding to the list of tasty seafood dips with this Smoked Whitefish Dip! That’s right, today we are talking about a smoked white fish dip recipe, made Florida Keys style! While most fish-based dips include cream cheese, what’s unique about this southern staple is that it also includes deliciously tangy and spicy pickled banana peppers and hot sauce....

SouthWest Chicken Salad – a combination of romaine lettuce, black beans, avocado, corn, salsa, green onion, cheese, topped with chicken breast seasoned with taco spice and paired with reduce calorie ranch sriracha dressing. Seriously, what’s not to love? Who needs a main course when you have this? This south western salad has been sitting here for a while now , so I had to revisit it because I have been eating salads a lot lately ....

I love anything with beans! Perhaps it started back in grade school when my Auntie cooked beans for dinner in its modest rusticity – onions, salt, and oil, nothing fancy. That simple recipe made all my troubles go away like magic. And now, this Southern black-eyed peas recipe is the perfect comfort food with soul-satisfying goodness any time of year. It warms us up even in the coldest weather and graces the best cookouts in the heat of summer....

Why We Love This 7 Layer Caramel Cake Recipe Some restaurant dishes are so good that you simply have to try making them at home. A bit of backstory: We love this little seafood restaurant in Hilton Head called Charlie’s. Although we go for the fresh fish entrees, the Caramel Cake is a MUST at the end of every meal. It includes four layers of a lovely simple white cake, with a dense fudge-like caramel frosting in between each of the four layers....

Southern Sweet Potato Pie Many people have heard of classic Southern sweet potato pie recipes, but few have actually tasted them. It often gets overshadowed by that other rusty-colored spiced holiday pie… You know the one. Yet an old-fashioned sweet potato pie recipe is a thing of beauty and should be experienced by all, in my humble opinion. Today we are sharing our favorite recipe for sweet potato pie. It’s simple to make and tastes like fall, a perfect combination!...

Often we are confined to paneer curry or dal makhani when it comes to a vegetarian Indian meal. However, the possibilities are endless, with vegan, plant-based ingredients like tempeh, tofu, jackfruit, mock meat, soya chaap, or meal maker. This Shahi Soya Curry has all the typical Mughlai-style curry qualities – creaminess, richness, aroma, luscious texture, subtle flavours, and a delicious taste. You will be surprised that no cream, milk, cheese, or ghee is required to make it....

Everyone knows it’s not a party unless there are snacks. Especially at big holidays, like Thanksgiving and Christmas, we all gather to share each other’s good company and, let’s be honest, eat great food. And while we all, of course, love main dish features like roasted turkey and baked ham, the festivities really get started as soon as the appetizers arrive. Cheesy, savory, scrumptious Spicy Sausage Balls are just right for setting the celebratory atmosphere!...