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  • Making Delicious Durga Puja Sweets At Home

    Making Delicious Durga Puja Sweets At Home

    Durga Puja is just around the corner and we are super excited! “Bangali manei Pujo, Bangali manei pet puja (Bengalis are synonymous to Durga Pujo, and Bengalis are synonymous to food)!”

    As the air fills up with the smell of Shiuli ‘Phool (flower)’, the ‘Kash Phool (Kans Grass)’ pops up here and there, Bengal gets decked up to celebrate its most extravagant event of the year. As is ritual, pandals across the state and especially in Kolkata will get flooded with enthusiastic pandal hoppers and evenings will end with joyous get-togethers. Family and friends will return to the city and guests will start pouring into your home. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could treat them to something traditional yet something homemade?

    This Durga Puja, pleasantly surprise your guests with some of Bengal’s best desserts made at home. All you need are packs of Keventer Metro Cow Milk or Keventer Metro Rich Milk and a few basic ingredients.

    Before you start making these sweet Bengali milk dishes, the first thing you need to do is boil the milk and add some lemon juice or vinegar to make some ‘chhena (cottage cheese)’. Hang the ‘chhena’ in a cotton cloth and let the water drain out. There! Your key ingredient is ready for one…two…three.. oh so many easy DIY Bengali sweets!

    Begin with the ‘Roshogolla’. Yes! Bangalis don’t call it Rasgulla because they fill the sweet with the ‘Rosh of labh (the syrup of love)’! The art of making it right, lies in kneading the ‘chhena’ right and turning it into perfectly round balls. Boil it in some thick syrup made of sugar and water, and you’re done!

    Don’t forget to try the Chhanar payesh – the traditional Bengali kheer made with cottage cheese and thick cow milk.

    If you want to appear all fancy, Sandesh is your next level up. BTW, Kalakand isn’t as tough to make as you think.

    However, if you do not want to go through the trouble of making cottage cheese but still prepare a delicious sweet dish at home, we have another milk recipe up our sleeve! Simply make the Chaaler Payesh (traditional Bengali Kheer made of rice).

    Which one of these special Durga Puja desserts will you try this festive season? Whichever idea you go for don’t forget to shop for Keventer Metro Cow Milk or Keventer Metro Rich Milk from Blinkit.

  • Mishti Doi: An Evergreen Durga Puja Tradition

    Mishti Doi: An Evergreen Durga Puja Tradition

    Mishti Doi plays a vital role in many Bengali celebrations, but during Durga Puja, it takes the centre stage as the most beloved dessert. This sweet yoghurt, traditionally set in earthen pots, boasts of a creamy texture and a delightful sweetness no other version of curd, yoghurt, or even frozen yoghurt can offer.

    It is an age-old traditional practice in Bengali households to carry huge earthen post of Mishti Doi when visiting friends or family, during Durga Puja. The dessert acts as a befitting gift, fostering joyous moments of togetherness, whether on Sashti, when the Puja’s begin, or on Bijoya Dashami, when the celebrations come to an end.

    This sweet yoghurt bears religious significance too. Mishti Doi is offered to the deity as a part of ritualistic practices with utmost reverence. It is a cultural tradition to serve Mishti Doi as the dessert at the end of the traditional ‘Bhog’ organised in Puja pandals. Walk into a pandal on a lazy Durga Puja afternoon and you’ll witness someone or the other from the pandal locality, sitting on a typical plastic chair, and relishing a Keventer Metro Mishti Doi cup with not a care in the world!

    And that is how every Durga Puja celebration is meant to be—sweet, refreshing, and a much-awaited break from the monotony of daily life. However, what is strange to notice is that a practice which started eons ago, continues to sustain even after years of modernisation. From Baby Boomers to Gen Alpha, this sweet yoghurt has a huge fan following across generations!

    So, as you step into this year’s festivities, don’t forget to add Keventer Metro Mishti Doi to your special Durga Puja food menu whether as a traditional practice or simply because you love this delight! Buy it from your nearest grocery store and give all your grand puja feasts a sweet ending.

  • Make Perfect French Fries at Home, Every Time!

    Make Perfect French Fries at Home, Every Time!

    “Ah ha ha! Maza aa gaya!”

    That’s what everyone’s gonna say when you fry and serve Keventer French Fries at home. However, while these easy French fries can be made ready in only a couple of minutes, frying them perfectly is an art. Talent lagta hai yaar!

    So, if you want to make some good French fries at home, grab a Keventer French Fries packet from the nearest grocery store or shopkeventer.com, and follow these awesome French fries cooking tips we’ve curated for you to ensure you, your family, your friends or your guests feast on the crispiest French fries ever!

    Super Tip #1: If you are frying them, then fry them properly! Do not use a frying pan but a heavy bottomed pot instead, that can be filled with at least 2-3 inches of oil. Deep fry them at 170 – 175 °C for 2-3 minutes to get super crispy French fries.

    Super Tip #2: Be patient and do not throw all the French fries in at once. That’s your recipe for disaster! Overcrowding your pot will reduce the temperature of your oil drastically in an instant, leaving your yummy French fries in a half-cooked, soggy form. So, fry the French fries in small batches.

    Super Tip #3: We know that all you health enthusiasts have been waiting for this part! If you want to skip deep frying, preheat your oven to 220°C. Spread the French fries in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray and bake for 15-18 minutes. Halfway through, flip them to make those ultimate, crispy salted French fries. You can also make crispy French fries in air fryers the same way.

    French fries for birthdays, French fries for parties and gatherings, French fries for kids, French fries for lunch or French fries for dinner – now you know where to get restaurant style French fries. At your home, duh!

    Grab the best-selling French fries from Keventer and enjoy it with your favourite sauces and dips, full on! If you have any quick French fries seasoning ideas, do share them with us!

  • Bananas Might Just Be Your Gut’s Best Pal

    Bananas Might Just Be Your Gut’s Best Pal

    Are bananas good for your digestive system? Hell, yeah!

    However, before we delve deeper into how this sweet marvel works like magic for your digestive health, let’s just make a note of all the goodness it’s packed with.

    An ordinary banana fruit which is 100% carbide-free, for instance, like a Keventer banana, is rich in fibres and potassium. It is also totally fat-free, cholesterol-free, and sodium-free. A real banana will also have oodles of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and various antioxidants and phytonutrients. Now all of these play a vital part in supporting good digestive health. Read on, to know how.

    Improving digestion

    Let’s begin with a banana’s fibre content. Not only does a medium sized banana provide for 10% of an adult’s daily fibre need, but the fibre and the water in the fruit promote regularity and induce better digestive health. While high-fibre content can cause bloating, gas, or stomach cramps, not bananas. They, according to a study conducted in 2021, improve symptoms, instead. Bananas also contain the fibre, ‘pectin’, which plays an important role in how your body controls the rate of digestion of carbohydrates.

    Replenishing vital nutrients

    When you suffer from diarrhoea, you know how much water you lose. However, along with fluids you also lose vital electrolytes such as potassium. Now, bananas being rich in this nutrient, easily replenish the deficit.

    Probiotic power

    The probiotics in bananas are the same as the good bacteria found in your gut. The fruit also contains prebiotics and carbs that feed these good bacteria. These probiotics can ease irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), also aid in treating some gut infections, and lessen lactose intolerance.

    Maintaining a balance

    Bananas also contain a unique fructose-filled carb called Fructooligosaccharides (FOS). This is a nutrient that the body cannot completely digest, but which, upon reaching the lower intestine, helps in maintaining the balance of good bacteria.

    Vitamin support

    Finally, Vitamin B6, which contains Pyridoxine, helps your digestive system by processing the proteins you intake. By boosting protein metabolism, it also helps maintain the balance of amino acids in the body.

    Now that you know how amazing this fruit is when it comes to promoting good digestive health, rush to your nearest store to grab some 100% carbide-free Keventer bananas. Indulge in this sweet, nutritious treat to keep yourself and your gut, happy.

     

    Ref: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3552110/
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271157#potassium
    https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/health-benefits-bananas
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/chemistry/vitamin-b6

  • Binge with Chicken Nuggets

    Binge with Chicken Nuggets

    Oh no! It’s happened again! Another much awaited Netflix show has been launched and you (poor you!) just couldn’t find enough time to watch it. That’s sad!

    Hey, it’s time you take a chill pill! Grab some time off for yourself this weekend to catch that movie or series you had added to your OTT wish-list months ago. C’mon! We know how hard you’ve been working the entire week and you know how much you need that break to get your stress-level down!

    So, grab yourself some ‘me-time’ and while you’re at it, keep your snack bowl full. You don’t wanna get HANGRY at any point. But which snackie should you binge on during your binge watch? Umm… let’s see… something crispy, something way better than those different versions of popcorn, and something so delicious that it seems right out of Julie & Julia. Aha! Let’s get you movie-ready with some awesome chicken nuggets!

    Now, which chicken lover on this planet does not like some juicy, crispy chicken nuggets? Succulent from the inside and just the right amount of crunchy from the outside, aren’t these snackies simply too-good? Let’s be honest, though. It’s extremely difficult and tiresome to make some yummy nuggets at home from scratch.

    Don’t worry buddy! We are gonna make those chicken nuggets for your night party! A friend’s gotta do what a friend’s gotta do. So, we’ve got you covered with the most delicious and instant chicken nuggets in town—Keventer Chicken Nuggets!

    These delicious chicken nuggets are so easy to make that you’d probably get them ready in less than a movie trailer’s time! Grab a Keventer Chicken Nuggets packet from your nearest grocery store or shopkeventer.com, fry the little tidbits in a pan of oil or air-fryer, and there you go! The best chicken nuggets for your movie night party are ready!

    Dip these juicy delights in good ol’ ketchup, mayo, salsa, or in ‘nothing’ if you so please, and enjoy. Whether it’s the royal Bridgerton, the quirky Lucifer, the thrilling Dark or even The Haunting series, our Keventer Chicken Nuggets are a perfect match for every binge fest. So, what’s on your binge list this weekend?

  • Cheese and Jalapeno Bites: A Delicious Appetizer for Any Occasion

    Cheese and Jalapeno Bites: A Delicious Appetizer for Any Occasion

    Calling all party animals! If you’re the one that loves to play host in the most talked about house parties in town, spice up your bash with a snack everyone will love! Stock up on packets of instant Cheese and Jalapeno Bites from Keventer, and cook and serve them piping hot within 5 minutes to impress all your guests!

    Do you know why a lot of people find Cheese and Jalapeno Bites for parties to be a great snack inclusion? The savoury taste is a perfect match with almost every beverage, whether hot or cold, and the crisp texture only makes the delight more enjoyable. However, make sure you cook our quick and easy Jalapeno Bites exactly according to the instructions given behind the pack. Making perfectly crunchy Jalapeno Bites is a mean game!

    Firstly, DO NOT throw the cheese-stuffed Jalapeno Bites into the hot oil! Just because they are ‘ready-to-fry’ Jalapeno Bites, it doesn’t mean they are ready to fry the moment you take them out of the freezer! Let them thaw first, and then cook them in a pot of oil over a medium flame, till they turn brown, to get super-crispy Jalapeno Bites!

    Our delicious Cheese and Jalapeno Bites are so tasty that you actually do not need any condiments to make them tastier. However, serving yummy Jalapeno Bites in a party is also an art! If you want Cheese and Jalapeno Bites for your party appetiser, try making at least 4 types of different dips at home. Honey-mustard, chilli-tomato, garlic-mayo, dill-mayo are some of the dips you can try out for starters.

    Since they can be made quickly, you can include our delicious Jalapeno Bites for potluck parties, to make heads turn! If you want Cheese and Jalapeno Bites for your game day snacks, you can skip the dips and keep bottles of cold drink to team up with these crunchy delights. These crunchy Jalapeno Bites will make your game-day party crazy fun!

    So next time you organise a gala, make these extra cheesy Jalapeno Bites the star of your bash. To shop for Keventer Cheese and Jalapeno Bites, do visit your nearest grocery store or shopkeventer.com. Enjoy these quick Jalapeno bites for appetisers and host a party to remember!

  • 10 Smart Ways to Serve Vanilla Ice Cream on Different Occasions: Part 1

    10 Smart Ways to Serve Vanilla Ice Cream on Different Occasions: Part 1

    Vanilla Ice Creams are boring!

    Says who? Whoever does, probably hasn’t tried out these different ideas of serving vanilla ice cream at their parties or social gatherings. Here are 10 ways you can serve this OG delight according to specific occasions and celebrations.

    #1: Vanilla Ice Cream for Kids’ Parties: Milkshakes! Try milkshakes in every flavour! Blueberry, strawberry, pineapple, orange, blackcurrant, or mixed fruit—they ask for it and you’ve got it sorted. Mix milk, a scoopful of vanilla ice cream and a fruity crush of their choice to make them happy!

    #2: Vanilla Ice Cream for Pool Parties: What better way to have a cool pool party on a warm summer day than with some Ice Cream Floats? So, if you’re playing the host, make vanilla ice creams for your summer parties an absolute essential!

    #3: Vanilla Ice Cream for Birthday Parties: Think traditional, yet exquisite. Yes! Try the age-old combo of sizzling chocolate brownie with a dollop of vanilla ice cream on top!

    #4: Vanilla Ice Cream for Office Parties: Whether it’s in front of your clients or your boss or your teammates, you must make a great impression! Serve Keventer Metro Vanilla Ice Cream topped with the finest quality Nolen Gur. You can also use some honey instead, and garnish this dessert with exotic dry fruits. Cool and Classy!

    #5: Vanilla Ice Cream for Retirement Parties: This is a time for fond memories and nostalgia. We suggest you keep it very traditional with hot Gulab Jamuns cozily nestled on scoopfuls of the best vanilla ice cream from Keventer Metro.

    Wondering where are the other five ideas on how to serve vanilla ice creams on special occasions? Then stay tuned. We’ll be back soon with 10 SMART WAYS TO SERVE VANILLA ICE CREAM ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS: PART 2!

    Meanwhile, don’t forget to buy the best vanilla ice cream from Keventer Metro today!

  • No-Bake Butterscotch Ice Cream Cake

    No-Bake Butterscotch Ice Cream Cake

    Ice Cream? Cake? Ice Cream? Cake? Ice Cream? Cake?

    Damn! Sometimes it’s so hard to choose between the two! But why choose when you can have both together in the form of a unique dessert that hardly takes a few minutes to make!

    Here’s how we make our No-Bake Ice Cream Cake with Keventer Metro Butterscotch Ice Cream and only 3 other ingredients.

    Ingredients:

    1. Keventer Metro Butterscotch Ice Cream Party Pack
    2. 7-8 digestive biscuits
    3. Half cup of melted butter
    4. Chopped cashews and almonds (optional)

    Step 1: Take some digestive biscuits and crush them

    Step 2: Mix the biscuit crumbs with some melted butter and place it in a thin layer on a medium-sized cake pan

    Step 3: Take a Keventer Metro Butterscotch Ice Cream Party Pack and add scoopfuls from it on the biscuit layer. Evenly spread the ice cream in the cake pan with a spatula and flatten the surface

    Step 4: You can add some finely-chopped cashews and almonds on top of the ice cream layer

    Step 5: Freeze!

    That’s it! You’re done making the most delicious ice cream cake ever! Simply take it out of the freezer, cut a piece and enjoy! You can also make a smaller mug cake for yourself with 2 digestive biscuits, a tablespoon of melted butter, and a Keventer Metro Butterscotch Ice Cream Cup.

    If you’re thinking of keeping butterscotch ice cream for parties, try serving this unique dessert instead. Also, how about including this no-bake cake with butterscotch ice cream for family gatherings?

    Whatever be the reason or the occasion, ensure you make this cake only with the best butterscotch ice cream from Keventer. Enjoy buttery delicious melting moments with us!

  • 5 Tips to Keep Bananas from Ripening Fast

    5 Tips to Keep Bananas from Ripening Fast

    Bananas are wholesome. Bananas are sweet. Bananas keep you full. Yeah! Yeah! We know all that. But yellow bananas are disgusting when they overripen and become black! Who on earth likes those mushy, gooey fruits anyway? Unless, of course, you love to bake and can turn overripened bananas into banana oatmeal cookies or banana breads, at your will. Not all of us are bakers in the making, are we?

    So how do we prevent our favourite banana fruit from ripening faster than we like and ensure they don’t find their way to the dustbin? We’ve got 5 awesome tips and tricks up our sleeve for you to keep bananas fresh for longer.

    – DO NOT keep your bananas with other fruits in a fruit bowl. Most fruits release ethylene as they ripen which causes bananas to ripen faster.

    – Keep the bananas in a cool place, away from direct sunlight. Heat acts as a catalyst, ripening these fruits faster. This doesn’t mean you keep them inside the fridge, because that will turn your beloved fruit, black.

    – DO NOT store bananas in a closed container or bag. Nope! NEVER do that! When you are not eating bananas, do not stuff them into a restricted space because their peels rub against each other and get bruised. The fruit ripens faster at these bruise points.

    – Banana stem releases ethylene gas, which, as you already know by now, makes the fruit ripen faster. Try wrapping the crown of the bananas with some plastic. You simply restrict the release of ethylene, saving your bananas from turning into a slithery pile of mush.

    – Always choose carbide-free bananas. Carbide-ripened bananas, apart from being inferior in taste, are overly soft. As a result, they have a much shorter shelf life than their naturally ripened counterparts.

    Follow these tips while you buy naturally ripened, 100% carbide-free bananas from Keventer. And don’t forget to look for an authenticity sticker when you shop for Keventer Bananas, so you know you’ve bought the real stuff. Enjoy a nutritiously sweet treat, every day!

  • What’s This Hype Around Carbide-Free Bananas?

    What’s This Hype Around Carbide-Free Bananas?

    Before we delve further into the discussion on why you should always choose to consume carbide-free bananas, let’s first understand what ‘carbide’ really is. Carbide is a binary compound of carbon which is the primary component of calcium carbide—a chemical often used to ripen fruits. This chemical is mixed with water to release a gas called, acetylene, which is similar to the natural hormone, ethylene, produced by fruits during their ripening phase. When the fruits are still raw, this acetylene gas is used by several farmers as a catalyst to ripen the fruits much faster, making them available even during their off-season.

    However, there is nothing to rejoice about your favourite fruit, ripened with chemicals, being made available to you across all seasons. It is important for you to know that the calcium carbide that ripened your fruit is also used to process metals and industrial chemicals which makes it extremely hazardous. The health complications this chemical can cause are appalling! Imagine having your favourite fruit and landing up with stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, allergies, skin issues, fatigue, or kidney trouble. Calcium carbide is also known to be a harmful carcinogen and the more you stay away from it, the better!

    So, when you choose to add fruits to your daily diet in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, make sure they are not carbide ripened. And the best way of doing it, is to look for actual proof. For instance, when you go shopping for Keventer bananas, you can simply look for the quality-check sticker which guarantees that these bananas are carbide-free.

    Besides being free of chemicals, carbide-free Keventer bananas retain their original nutritional quality. Their rich vitamin, mineral, potassium, and antioxidants content stays uncompromised. They also taste better than artificially ripened bananas since their natural ripening process allows them to develop a full profile of flavour.

    Do have a Keventer banana daily to enjoy its wholesome goodness. When it comes to quality, rest assured that we’ve got you covered!