Sooji Ka Halwa (Sheera)
Sooji ka halwa roasts semolina in ghee before the sugar syrup goes in, which keeps the grains separate.
Celebration Specialty recipes
140 celebration specialty recipes across every cuisine in the catalogue, with the full method on each page. Page 3 of 3.
Sop Buntut (Indonesian Oxtail Soup)
Sop buntut is Indonesian oxtail soup with tender oxtail, clear broth, potato, carrot, celery, tomato, nutmeg, cloves, and fried shallots.
South Indian Kasi Halwa
Kasi halwa cooks grated ash gourd in ghee and sugar until it turns translucent.
South Indian Navratri Kadalai Sundal
Navratri kadalai sundal is a South Indian black chickpea prasad tossed with coconut oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and coconut.
South Indian Nei Appam
South Indian nei appam is a ghee-fried rice, jaggery and banana sweet with crisp edges and a soft center, often made for puja.
South Indian Rava Kesari
Rava kesari cooks semolina with sugar and saffron into a bright, ghee-heavy sweet.
South Indian Ribbon Pakoda
South Indian ribbon pakoda is a crisp Diwali snack pressed into thin ribbons from rice flour, roasted gram flour, chilli and butter.
Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Southern buttermilk fried chicken marinates until tangy, then fries with a craggy seasoned flour crust and juicy meat inside.
Spicy Kara Sev
Spicy kara sev is a South Indian festival snack of thick besan and rice-flour strands flavored with garlic water and cracked pepper.
Spongy Rasgulla
Rasgulla boils fresh chhena balls in light syrup until they swell and turn spongy.
Surinamese Chicken Pom
Surinamese chicken pom baked with tangy pomtajer, chicken, tomato, citrus, and warm spices.
Svíčková (Czech Creamed Beef with Root Vegetables)
Czech svíčková na smetaně is tender braised beef served with a smooth cream sauce made from root vegetables and warm spices.
Sweet Corn Payasam
Sweet corn payasam is a South Indian-style milk and coconut pudding with pureed corn, whole kernels, jaggery, cardamom and fried nuts.
Tavë Kosi (Albanian Baked Lamb and Yogurt)
Albanian tavë kosi is a baked lamb dish set in a tangy yogurt and egg sauce, tender inside with a lightly golden top.
Tavuk Şiş (Turkish Chicken Shish Kebab)
Juicy Turkish chicken skewers marinated with curd, tomato puree, garlic, paprika, lemon, and olive oil.
Traditional Adhirasam
Traditional adhirasam is a Deepavali sweet made from damp rice flour and jaggery dough rested for a soft fermented center and crisp edge.
Traditional Balushahi
Balushahi fries a soured dough that flakes as it cooks, then soaks it in syrup.
Traditional Mawa Gujiya
Traditional mawa gujiya is a Holi and Diwali pastry with a flaky maida crust and sweet khoya, coconut, nut and raisin filling.
Ukadiche Modak (Steamed)
Ukadiche modak is a Ganesh Chaturthi steamed rice-flour dumpling filled with fresh coconut, jaggery, cardamom and ghee.
Valencian Paella
A home-style Valencian paella with short-grain rice, chicken, rabbit, beans, saffron, and a lightly crisp base.