Tag: Mithai
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3 Gorgeous Snacks To Make This Diwali
Diwali marks the day Prince Rama and his wife Sita returned to the city of Ayodhya after 14 years in exile. Sita was kidnapped by a demon-king, Ravana. Hundreds of diyas (oil lamps) were lit by the people of the city to help guide Rama and Sita back home. This beautiful festival commemorates good over…
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Haldi and Matcha Coconut Barfi (lactose-free)
Barfi is a milk-based sweet from India, served as mithai (celebratory sweets). There are a number of variations of this, from using mixed nuts, fruits and different flours. ‘Barfi’ in Persian actually means snow, so this mithai traditionally incorporates white sugar and condensed milk to form little snow sweets. This version of mine is dairy-free,…