Bharva Alu Tikki aka Stuffed potato patties. A patty with delicious, spicy and tangy filling

Have you ever tried boiling potatoes using microwave. I discovered this method few days back. It may not be a new thing for many but  for me it was a discovery. Though the texture is little dry but this 5 minute potato boiling hack is great when you are in shortage of time.  For those of you unaware of this method, I will share it. First poke the potatoes with a fork on all side. Put the potatoes in a microwave tray. And in the center add a microwave safe bowl filled with water. Now put on high for 5 minutes. In between, you can turn the side of potatoes too. And if you feel , that it need more time microwave on high for one or two minutes. And you have boiled potatoes.

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Gulab Jamun is an Indian dessert. Rich , delicious and festive this little balls can be a star of any occasion.

UPDATE– This post has been in my drafts since 8 months when my Appi was alive. She passed away in last year in August fighting cancer for 2 yrs. I have been off social media since then. Along with my ammi , she had been my source of inspiration and the reason to blog.  I am trying to get back and thus completing & posting the drafts. It has been a difficult period.

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My Appi makes best gulab jamuns using mawa. When she visited me last year, I asked her to make her famous gulab jamuns  . We bought mawa from the store and started prepping up for it. In Dubai we get mawa made of milk powder , I asked her to make adjustments in recipe accordingly . As she is an expert in making gulab jamuns, I did not interfere as to confuse her. We kneaded the dough & started preparing the balls.  Prepared the flavored sugar syrup. And now started frying our balls in a low medium flame.

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Phirni is a rice based thick pudding mildly flavored with rose water. The succulent taste and flavors of this dessert makes it more delicious.

Looking for a quick fix dessert with aroma and flavors. Then Phirni is a answer to it. A milky dessert which can be prepared almost in 20 minutes. Plus an hour or two of cooling time in a fridge. You are done with a delicious dessert. This recipe serves five people.

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