Krishna Janmashtami

Krishna Janmashtami Food | Krishna Janmashtami Recipes – Celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna with divine and delicious recipes for a joyous festive feast.


Kala Jamun

Desserts, Diwali, Holi, Krishna Janmashtami

Kala Jamun is a delicious desert very similar to Gulab Jamun. Kala jamun is an exotic sweet dish served on special occasions. Kala jamuns have a very unique texture as they are chewy outside and grainy inside.

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Thattai (Rice Crackers)

Gluten Free, Holi, Krishna Janmashtami, Snacks, Vegan, Yugadi

Thattai is a popular south Indian snack. You may call them crispy rice crackers. This is made with rice flour and a few spices. It is both vegan and gluten free. Thattai is a great snack to have on hand in your pantry.

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Kesar Peda (Indian Milk Dessert)

Desserts, Diwali, Gluten Free, Holidays & Festivals, Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri, Quick & Easy, Snacks

kesar peda is a classic sweet made for festive occasions. They are delicious and made with very few ingredients, milk and sugar, flavored with cardamom and saffron. This is a easy recipe to make.

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Crispy Jalebi

Breakfast Recipes, Desserts, Diwali, Krishna Janmashtami, Snacks, Vegan

Jalebi is a warm crispy, delicious treat. It can best be described as funnel cake. In my home town jalebi was a breakfast treat like pancakes, especially when they were served with kachori (puffed fried bread filled with spicy dal). I know jalebi is mostly served as a dessert, but for me jalebi still makes the best breakfast treat.

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Coconut Almond Burfi

Desserts, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gluten Free, Holi, Krishna Janmashtami, Makar Sankranti, Quick & Easy, Vegan

Coconut almond burfi is a classic dessert and simply delicious. . Coconut almond burfi is super easy to make with few ingredients. This is also vegan and gluten-free.

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Milk (Khoya) Burfi

Desserts, Diwali, Gluten Free, Krishna Janmashtami, Snacks

Milk burfi, also known as khoya burfi is a classic Indian sweet that can be served both as a dessert or snack. Milk Burfi is made with milk, sugar, and flavored with cardamom. Finish it with a garnish of sliced pistachios and you have a simply divine treat! This is a staple in most North Indian households and served on many occasions.

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Rabri (Malai – Kerchan)

Desserts, Diwali, Gluten Free, Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri

Rabri or rabadi is a North Indian delicacy. It is served as a dessert. Rabri is a reduced milk, cooked little differently instead of creamy rubri is lumpy. I like this dish because you can serve alone or over malpua, jalebi, gulab jamun, or waffles. There are countless combinations you can come up with.

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Vegetable Rice Cutlets

Appetizers, Gluten Free, Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri, Snacks, Vegan

Vegetable rice cutlets are great as an appetizer or snack for any get together. These cutlets are made with rice blended with mixed vegetables. This is an easy and quick recipe to make. Vegetable rice cutlets are crisp outside and soft inside. Try it!

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Seviyan (Vermicelli) Kheer Dessert

Desserts, Karwa Chauth, Kid-Friendly, Krishna Janmashtami, Makar Sankranti, Navaratri, Yugadi

Seviyan or vermicelli kheer, is a traditional popular dessert. Seviyans are thin long strings that looks very much like spaghetti however process if different. Seviyan is a delicious and an easy recipe to make. Basic seviyan is made with milk, seviyan and sugar, and then flavored with cardamom. Garnish with sliced almonds and pistachios and you have a delicious dish!

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Sweet (Boundi) Boondi

Desserts, Diwali, Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri, Vegan

Boondies are a mouthwatering snack like dessert. Boondies are small fried round drops made with gram flour (besan). Traditionally ladoos are made from sweet boondies. Ladoos are popular for special occasions, like graduation, marriage, birth of child etc.

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Gulab Jamun

Desserts, Diwali, Karwa Chauth, Krishna Janmashtami, Party Recipes

Gulab Jamun is easily the most popular and loved dessert in India. Gulab jamun is best described as an Indian version of a donut immersed in a sweet syrup. Gulab jamun recipe is especially dear to me as it was my very first video showcased on You Tube. To be frank, I never dreamed that I would still be doing what I love seven years later. Not everyone can say they are truly following their passion. So in this spirit I decided I would present another version of Gulab Jamun. This recipe is simpler, yet still delicious.

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Kuttu ki Puri (Buckwheat Flatbread)

Breads, Gluten Free, Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri, Vegan

Kuttu ki Puri is a gluten free Buckwheat flatbread. It is an easy recipe to make. This is a Falihar, a food eaten on days of fast as grains are not eaten. Some upcoming Hindu festivals include Navaratri and Janmashtami where as a part of a fast kuttu puris are eaten or any other days when you want to try something different. The puris are made with buckwheat flour and potatoes, and mostly accompanied with potato or arbi (taro root) curry.

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Coconut Ladoo

Desserts, Gluten Free, Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri, Snacks

Coconut ladoos are a rich, sweet dessert-snack. This is made for many festive occasions. Coconut laddoo is a very simple and easy recipe to make. These are made with few ingredients. Traditionally in Indian households ladoos are served as fudge candies.

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Pineapple Coconut Kheer – Pina Colada Pudding

Desserts, Diwali, Gluten Free, Krishna Janmashtami, Party Recipes

Pineapple Kheer is a fruity twist to the favorite Indian dessert Rice Kheer. Caramelized Pineapple adds a very pleasing and tempting flavor to this Kheer.

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Sweet Potato Halwa (Eggless Pudding)

Desserts, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gluten Free, Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri

Sweet Potato Halwa or this egg less pudding is one of the easy Halwa to make. Flavoring with cardamom and cinnamon gives it a delicate and unique flavor. This is a tasty, warm dessert for cold winter months.

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