Showing posts with label SWEETS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SWEETS. Show all posts

Saturday, January 14, 2012

LOKI / BOTTLEGOURD KHEER



Bottlegourd/ Calabash / Sorakayi / Loki3 cups
Milk 1.5 ltrs
Dry coconut powder 1 tbsp
Almonds10 (soak and peel the skin)
Chironji 1 tbsp
Cardamon powder1 tsp
Sugar1 - 1½  cups
Ghee2 tbsp
Cashews10-12
Kis mis2 tbsp

  • Peel bottle gourd and cut horizontally. Remove the soft part along with seed. Now grate with help of grater and squeeze the water.
  • Grind almonds, chironji, dry coconut powder and into fine paste (add water to make a paste).
  • Heat ghee and fry Kaju and kismis. Pull out from ghee and keep aside.
  • In same ghee fry grated bottle gourd till the raw smell leaves.
  • Meanwhile, bring milk to boil and continues boiling for another 5 minutes.
  • Now add bottle gourd as prepared above. Stir and boil on medium flame 5-8 minutes.
  • Add sugar, cardamon  powder and above dry fruits paste. Stir, and continue boiling for another 5 minutes or boil till to your desired consistency.
  • Garnish with cashews and Kismis.
  • Serve hot or warm.


Friday, September 3, 2010

RICE FLAKES LADDU



CRISPY RICE FLAKES / POHA
POHA / RICE FLAKES
3 cups  (OR)
1 cup
Sugar1/2cup
Cardamom1
Roasted Almonds20 (or) 1/8cup
Dry coconut powder1/4cup
Ghee2-3tbsp
Milk1-2tbsp
Cashews1tbsp (cut into small pieces)


  • Heat ghee and  fry poha  till crispy. Cool it down. (I used Crispy Rice Flakes Cereal and used it directly).

CRISPY RICE FLAKES


  • Meanwhile dry roast almonds and cool it down and grind into powder.
  • In blender or food processor grind  poha, sugar, dry coconut powder and cardamom into fine powder (do not add water or milk). To this add almond powder and grind it for couple of seconds.
  • Heat tsp of ghee and fry cashews. Add prepared powder and mix till all powders are well incorporated. Shape into small laddu. (if required, sprinkle very little amount of milk to form a shape).
NOTE: Adding Almonds powder is optional.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

FRUITY MOUSSE



Pine apple slices 1 can
Heavy whipping creamhalf pint (236ml)
Condensed milk (milk maid)8ozs (I used fat free condensed milk)
Sugar 2-3tbsp (can add more according to taste)
Gelatine powder (unflavored)1 envelop
Pineapple/ Vanilla essence2 drops
Strawberries6
Banana1
Apple 1
Grapes1/2 cup


  • Drain the pineapple juice from the can and reserve the juice. Chop 5 pineapple slices, peeled apple, banana, grapes and strawberries. Soak all the chopped fruits in pineapple juice for 2-3hrs. Before using them, drain the juice.
  • In 1/2cup warm water mix gelatine powder. 
  • In a mixing bowl pour heavy whipping cream, sugar, condensed milk, essence  and gelatine water. Whisk till all the ingredients are properly mixed.  

        • Line up baking cups on a tray or plate and put a good amount of fruits mixture in cups or you can also use wide glass pan 8in x 8in /bowl and spread the fruit mixture as layer.
        • Now pour whipping cream mixture on top of the fruit mixture and cover with foil.
        • Freeze it in freezer for one hour and then transfer it to middle refrigerator.
        • Yummy and tasty mousse is  ready to serve.
        • Before serving, top with one tsp of Maraschino Cherries syrup and cherry. This step is optional.

        Thursday, August 5, 2010

        CARROT PAYASAM/ KHEER



        Carrots250gms (grated)
        Milk500ml
        Water1/2cup
        Sugar6tbsp
        Cashew's2tbsp (break into pcs)
        Raisins (optional)2tbsp
        Ghee2tbsp
        Cardamom 1/4tsp (powder)


        • Heat ghee in a pan and fry cashews and  raisins. Pull out from ghee and keep aside.
        • In same ghee, fry grated carrot for 3-5 minutes .
        • In heavy bottomed vessel pour water and milk.Bring to boil.
        • Add carrot and boil on medium flame until carrot is cooked or when milk is slightly thickens.
        • Add sugar and cardamom power and boil it for another 2-3 minutes.
        • Garnish with fried Cashews and Kismis.
        • Serve cool or hot.

        Tuesday, August 25, 2009

        BREAD PUDDING


        Sandwich bread
        6 slices
        Milk
        300ml
        Water
        100ml
        Sugar
        170gms or 6oz
        Cardamom powder
        1/4tsp
        Cashews
        1/4th cup
        Butter
        1/4th cup
        Eggs
        3

        • Cut the edges of the bread and apply butter on both the sides.
        • Take baking pan(13"x9"x2"pan)and place the bread slices.
        • In a mixer or blender pour milk, water, eggs, sugar, cardamom powder and blend it for 30-40seconds. Pour this on the bread slices and top with cashews.
        • Preheat oven at 360 F OR 180 C and place the pan in the oven and bake it for 30-40mins.
        • Serve hot or cool.


        Monday, August 24, 2009

        RAWA LADOO


        Bombai Rawa (fine)
        2 cups
        Dry coconut powder (fine)
        1 ½ cup
        Sugar
        2 cups
        Raisins
        ¼ Cup
        Cashew nuts, Almonds
        ¼ cup (roast them in butter)
        Cardamom powder
        ½ tsp
        Unsalted butter
        4 ounce ( ½ cup)
        Saffron (optional)
        Pinch
        Evaporated milk (Nestle caranation evaporated milk) (or) boiled milk
        5 ounce
        ·Melt the butter and roast all dry fruits and raisins and pull out
        ·Add sooji and fry evenly until it roast.
        ·Add sugar, dry coconut and mix well
        ·Now add all the remaining ingredients except milk.
        ·Turn off the flame and add milk little by little by mixing
        ·Let it cool down for a while
        ·Now it’s ready to turn into ladoo’s
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