In The Fourth Trimester, we ask parents: What meal nourished you after welcoming your baby? This month, it’s snackable til ladoo from writer and editor Pooja Makhijani. Trigger warning: This post ...

Come winter, ladoos made from nutritious ingredients, offer a unique sense of warmth that is partly driven by nostalgia and partly by their health benefits. The winter superfood ladoos contain ...

Do you also think you begin to crave more sweets with the onset of winter? If yes, you are not alone. A PubMed study shows that sweet cravings increase in winter due to a combination of biological, ...

Begin by toasting the sesame seeds on medium heat. Stir continuously to maintain even heat distribution. Once toasted, transfer to another container to cool. Heat a pan and add the ghee or Saffola ...

1. Wash the rice and the dal and soak for a few minutes. 2. Wash the baby potatoes well and cut them into halves. 3. Crush the green chillies and ginger in a mortar and pestle. 4. Heat the ghee in a ...

As people get ready to celebrate Makar Sankranti today, Indian festive celebrations are incomplete without food and while most families are already preparing the delicious sweet and savoury dishes, ...

Winter solstice or Uttarayan marks the transition of the sun to Makara rashi (Capricorn). It is observed as Lohri in the North, Pongal in the South, and Makar Sankranti in the West which usually falls ...

Experiment with different kinds of laddus beyond the traditional til laddus this Makar Sankranti. Indian chefs believe it is the best time to explore the diversity of Indian laddus and celebrate them ...

This must-have dessert combines the earthy sweetness of jaggery with the rich flavours of ghee and semolina, topped with crunchy almonds, making it an ideal snack for festive celebrations. These ...

Actress Gouri Tonnk, known for her role in Deewaniyat, shares her fondness for Til Ke Laddu, a popular sesame sweet enjoyed during Makar Sankranti. Raised in a Maharashtrian community, she reminisces ...