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Showing 1–22 of 22 recipes matching “Sweet”
Spiced Sweet Potato Mash
Spiced Sweet Potato Mash Recipe Sweet potato mash is easy to get right and just as easy to make forgettable. The difference here is in how the spices are…
Cinnamon and Nutmeg Pancake Syrup
Cinnamon and Nutmeg Pancake Syrup Recipe Bottled pancake syrup is mostly just sweetness without much else going on. Making it at home takes fifteen…
Sweet-Spiced Fruit and Seed Granola
Cinnamon and Cardamom Infused Fruit Iced Tea Recipe For me, most store-bought granola is either too sweet or too plain. And don’t get me started on the…
Modhu Pabda: The Honey Fish
Modhu is the Bengali word for honey. This name is given to the fish likely because of its sweet taste. Modhu Pabda has a buttery flavor and delicate, tender…
Sondesh/Sandesh – A Traditional Bengali Sweet Recipe
Sondesh/Sandesh – A Traditional Bengali Sweet Recipe If you look up the word “sondesh” in a Bengali-English dictionary, you will find it translated as…
Roshogolla – Famous Bengali Sweet
Roshogolla – Bengali Sweet Recipe Roshogolla is one of the most popular Bengali sweets in the world. And it is rightly so. It is one of my favorites, and…
Tomato Mustard Chutney (Bengali Tomato Shorshe Chutney)
Tomato Shorshe Chutney Recipe The aridity of the mustard meshed perfectly with the sweetness of tomato in Tomato Shorshe Chutney. And it lived up to the…
Tomato Prune Chutney (Bengali-Style Sweet & Sour Sauce)
Tomato Prune Chutney Recipe This is not the only tomato chutney in Moni dadi’s recipe diary, but it certainly is the more interesting one. The other…
Lau Er Laddu (Bottle Gourd Laddu) by Tania Ahmed
Lau Er Laddu , a traditional Bengali sweet made from bottle gourd, is a delicious and nutritious treat that combines the health benefits of vegetables, nuts…
Honey and Garlic Salmon by Hafsah Taslim
The Honey and Garlic Salmon recipe is a delightful fusion of sweet and savory flavors that perfectly complement the natural richness of salmon. This dish…
Shahi Firni (Rice Pudding) Recipe by Habibun Nahar Riva
Shahi Firni , also known as Royal Rice Pudding, is a rich and indulgent dessert from the Indian subcontinent. It’s a traditional sweet dish that is popularly…
Mango Morobba by Nazneen Khanam
Mango Morobba, also known as Mango Murabba, is a delightful and traditional Indian sweet preserve made from ripe mangoes. It is a popular delicacy enjoyed…
Narkel Naru/ Coconut Laddu by Nusrat Farzana
Narkel Naru/ Coconut Ladoo Narkel Naru, also known as Coconut Ladoo, is a popular traditional sweet treat from Bengali cuisine. It is made with…
Sweet Watermelon Semolina Dessert/Mishti Recipe
Sweet Watermelon Semolina Dessert/Mishti Sweet Watermelon Semolina Dessert, also known as Mishti, is a delightful and refreshing dessert that combines the…
Sponge Rosogolla by Lucky Akhter
Sponge Rosogolla Sponge Rosogolla is a popular sweet dessert. It is a variant of the classic Rosogolla and is known for its soft, spongy…
Bikrampur’s Traditional Bibikhana Cake/Pitha by Fahmina Akter
Bikrampur's Traditional Bibikhana Cake/Pitha Bikrompur's Traditional Bibikhana Cake, also known as Bibikhana Pitha, is a beloved sweet delicacy that holds…
Kheer Patishapta Pitha by Lucky Akhter
Kheer Patishapta Pitha Kheer Patishapta Pitha is a traditional Bengali sweet dish that combines the flavors of rice pudding (kheer) and sweet…
Shemai Pitha
Semai Pitha is a traditional sweet dish that holds a special place in the hearts of Bangladeshi people. It is a delicacy that has been passed down through…
Sweet and Sour Aubergine
I never liked any kind of vegetable when I was a child. But my mom was a food magician, and she used to make me eat almost anything in one way or another! A…
Pineapple Chicken Curry
Pineapple chicken curry is a delightfully delicious meal with a kick of sweet and spicy flavors. Don’t you think it’s interesting that this chicken curry is…
Carrot Halua
Bangladeshi cuisine and Bangladeshi culture are greatly influenced by sweet foods. Any celebration or ceremony in Bangladesh would be lacking without sweets…
Sweet Vermicelli with Egg
Kids are far too dramatic when it comes to eating an egg or drinking milk. But what if we serve these two as one dish? Doesn’t that sound interesting? Young…
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