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Showing posts with label Sweets /Desserts. Show all posts

Sunday, February 25, 2024

Flax Seed Ladoo Recipe / Flax Seed Ladoo With Jaggery / Flaxseed Almond and Sesame Ladoo / Avisaginjala ladoo Recipe - Easy Ladoo Recipe

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Flax Seed Ladoo
Ingredients

Dry roasted and powdered flax seeds - 1 cup

Dry roasted and powdered almonds - 1/2 cup

Dry roasted and powdered sesame seeds - 1/4 cup

Powdered jaggery - 1 cup (heaped)

( Make sure your jaggery is clean and has no impurities)

Cardamom - 4 ( powdered)

Warm melted ghee - as needed to bind the ladoo

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Flax seed almond Sesame Ladoo
Method

Take all the ingredients into a bowl and mix, add warm melted ghee little by little and shape it into tight ladoos.

Easy ladoo is ready to serve!

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Friday, February 16, 2024

Paramannam Recipe / Rice Payasam Recipe / Indian Rice Pudding / Bellam Paramannam Recipe / Andhra Rice And Jaggery Kheer / Annam Payasam Recipe - Ratha Saptami Festival Prasadam

 

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Paramannam

Ingredients

Sona masoori rice - 1 cup

Water - 1 cup

Milk - 4 cups

Powdered jaggery - 1 & 1/2 cups

( make sure your jaggery is clean without any impurities)

Crushed cardamom - 8

Edible camphor - a pinch ( optional)

Ghee - 4 tbsp

Fried raisins and cashew nut - 1 tbsp each ( optional)

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Paramannam
Method

Add washed rice , milk and water into a pressure cook and cook the rice till soft.

Cool and open the lid add the jaggery and in low flame give a quick mix till jaggery is dissolved.

Switch off the stove and add the cardamom powder, ghee and nuts, mix well and enjoy hot!

Note:

a) This prasadam is served to Lord Surya the Sun god on Ratha saptami.festival.

b) When serving the prasadam to the god nuts are not added.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Gulkand Phirni / Rose Gulkand Phirni / Gulkand Kheer / Rose Flavoured Rice Pudding

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Gulkand Phirni

Ingredients

Whole milk - 3 cups
Homemade gulkand - 1 & 1/2 tbsp
( pulse it once in mixi)
Cardamom - 3 finely powdered
Chopped pistachio and almonds - 6 each
Sugar - 2 tbsp
( add according to your taste)
Basmati rice - 1/8 cup
( soak it in water for 1 hour, add some milk and grind it to a coarse paste)
Rose essence few drops


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Method

Pour milk in a heavy bottom vessel bring it to a boil.
Now add the rice paste and in low flame cook till is thick and rice is cooked.
Add the sugar,gulkand and cardamom powder cook for a minute and switch off the stove.
Lastly add the chopped nuts and rose essence mix till everything is well combined.
Serve this Gulkand phirni warm or cold.

Rose Gulkand
Note:

a) For quick version you can add rice flour and make this dish.
b) You can add few drop of Rooh Afza on top of the phirni just before serving.



Link for Homemade Gulkand click HERE
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Friday, February 9, 2024

Jackfruit Payasam Recipe / Chakka Payasam Recipe / Chakka Pradhaman Recipe / Jackfruit Kheer Recipe - Onam Sadhya Recipes

 

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Jackfruit Payasam

Ingredients

Chopped ripe jackfruit - 8 large size

Thick coconut milk - 1 cup

Jaggery - 1/2 cup or add according to the sweetness of the fruit

( dissolve in water to remove impurities', filter and keep it aside)\

Crushed cardamom - 2

Yellow moongh dal - 1/8 cup

Ghee - 8 tsp

Cashew nuts - 10

Raisins - 2 tsp

Coconut cut into bits - 1 tbsp

Method

Heat 1 tsp ghee in a pressure cooker fry moongh dal till light brown.

Lower the flame add the chopped jackfruit and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.

Pour water and pressure cook till soft, once cool open the pressure cooker and mash the mixture.

Pour the crushed cardamom , coconut milk and jaggery liquid , in low flame give a boil and switch off the stove.

Pour ghee in a pan and coconut and fry till golden brown add it into the payasam. In the same ghee fry the cashew nuts and raisins fry and pour it into the payasam.

Mix everything well and enjoy warm.

Note:

a) Adding crushed dry ginger powder and cumin powder give a nice flavor.

b) If your payasam is thick add some hot milk and mix.

c) fresh coconut milk gives a nice taste today i used tinned coconut milk.

d) Add jaggery according to the sweetness of the fruit.

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Jackfruit Payasam


Made this payasam using dried organic jackfruitf from Costco. all the ingredients and procedure are same. I just pressure cooked the jackfruit along with the moongh dal and mashed it.

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Monday, January 1, 2024

Malabi Recipe / Mahalabia Recipe / Israeli Malabi Rose Water Milk Pudding Recipe / Malabi Pudding Recipe / Muhallebi Recipe

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Malabi

Ingredients for the pudding

Whole milk - 1 & 1/2 cups

Corn flour - 2 tbsp

Sugar - 1 & 1/2 tbsp

Rose essence - few drops

( Take all ingredients into a sauce pan mix well till there are no lumps. Now switch on the stove and in slow flame keep stirring till the mixture becomes thick and raw smell has completely disappeared. Switch off the stove and add the essence and mix till combined. Pour the mixture into small cups , cover and refrigerate for 4 hours to set )

Topping ingredients

Chopped fresh strawberry - 10
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Chopped pistachio for garnish as needed
Rose syrup - 1 tbsp
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Mahalabia

Method

Take a bowl add sugar and strawberry cook in microwave for 3 minutes till soft and cooked. Cool and add 1 tbsp of Rose syrup / Rooh afza, place 1 tsp of the topping on the chilled pudding garnish with chopped pistachio and enjoy cold .

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Thengai Therattipal Recipe / Thengai Therattupal Recipe / Thanjavur thengai Therattupal Recipe / Coconut Thirattipal Recipe /A Traditional Thanjavur Special Sweet

 

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Thengai Therattipal

Ingredients

Grated coconut - 1 cup

Grated jaggery - 1 cup

( Make sure it's clean other wise dissolve in water and filter to remove any impurities)

Yellow moongh dal - 1/4 cup

( Dry roast the dal till light brown, do not over fry. Cool and grind to a fine powder)

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Coconut oil - 1 tsp

Coconut bits - 1 tbsp

Chopped cashew nuts - 8

Cardamom crushed - 2

Method

heat ghee in a pan and fry coconut bits and cashew nuts till light brown, keep it aside.

Add the grated coconut , jaggery, powdered moongh dal and very little water , grind till well combined. Transfer this into a thick bottomed pan.

In low flame keep mixing till the mixture thickens and starts to leave the sides of the pan.

Now add the fried cashew nuts , coconut bits and cardamom powder mix well and switch off the stove.

Add the coconut oil mix and enjoy warm.

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Instant Badam Halwa Recipe / Easy Badam Halwa Recipe / Almond Halwa Recipe / Badam Halwa Using Almond Flour

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Easy Badam Halwa

Ingredients

Super fine Badam flour /Almond Flour - 1 cup heaped
( I bought it from Costco)
Sugar - 1 cup
( If you think its too sweet then add 3/4 cup)
Milk - 3/4 cup
Ghee - 3 tbsp
Cardamom crushed - 6
Saffron strings few
(soak them in 1 tbsp of warm milk)

Method

Take a heavy bottom pan or non stick pan add sugar ,milk and almond flour.
In medium low flame cook the mixture till it gets thick.
Now add the ghee, cardamom powder and saffron mix till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
Switch off the stove and serve them warm.

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Sunday, October 15, 2023

Sweet Aval Mixture Recipe / Sweet Poha Chivda Recipe / Sweet Chivda Recipe - Easy Diwali Recipe

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Sweet Poha Chivda

Ingredients

Thick poha/aval/flattened rice - 1 cup

Whole cashew nuts - 12

Almonds - 12

Raisins - 1 & 1/2 tbsp

Sugar - 3 tbsp

Cardamom -3

Oil to deep fry

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Sweet Poha Chivda

Method

Powder sugar & cardamom to a fine powder,keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan and deep fry cashew nuts,almonds,raisins separately till light brown.

Do not burn them keep it aside now add the poha and fry till crisp.Do not fry till colour changes.

Remove all fried ingredients on a kitchen paper for extra oil to get absorbed.

While still warm sprinkle the powdered sugar/cardamom mixture.

Gently mix till everything is well combined.

Cool and store it in an airtight container.

Note:

a) Make sure your oil is hot when deep frying poha,otherwise they will not puff up and will be hard to eat.

b) Add any combination of nuts of your choice.

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Carrot Modagam Recipe / Carrot Modak Recipe / Gajar Modak Recipe / Carrot Modagam Recipe / Ganesh Chaturthi Recipe / Vinayaga Chaturthi Recipes

 

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Carrot Modak

Ingredients for the dough

Idiappam flour - 1/2 cup
or store bought rice flour
Carrot juice-1/2 cup boiling hot
Salt a pinch
Sesame oil-1/2 tsp

Ingredients for the filling

Grated carrot - 1/2 cup
( i used the pulp from which juice was extracted )
Grated jaggery-1/2 cup
Coconut-1/4 cup
Cardamom-3 crushed
Water -1 tbsp

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Carrot Modak

Method

Take a wide bowl put the flour, salt & oil. slowly pour the boiling carrot juice mix it with a spatula , Mix till it forms to a soft dough.
Do not use hand it will be very hot.
Cover & rest it for 5 minutes. Now knead the dough well, divide the dough into equal size balls.
Take a pan add the grated jaggery, cardamom powder, grated coconut, carrot pulp and water.
Keep mixing in low flame till the mixture thickens & leaves the sides of the pan.
Switch off the flame cool the mixture, while still warm divide it into equal size balls.
Grease your fingers shape like a small cup with the outer dough, Place the poornam ball cover it & shape it out like a modakam. Make sure there are no cracks.
Steam these modakam in a greased idli plates for 5 to 7 minutes or till done.
Cool the modakam & serve them.

Note

Adding nuts and dry fruits to the mixture are optional.

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Aval Modagam Recipe / Poha Modak Recipe / Poha Mothagam Recipe / Easy Modak Recipe / Easy and Quick Poha Modak Recipe / Vinayagar Chathurthi Recipes / Vinayaka Chaturthi Recipes

 

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Ingredients

Thick or Thin Aval / Poha - 2 cups

( I used thin poha)

Jaggery - 1/2 cup

(add more or less according to your sweetness)

Water - 1 cup

( Water quantity will depend upon the quality of the poha, so add hot water if needed)

Cardamom - 4

Grated coconut - 1/ 2 cup

Roasted gram dal / Pottukadalai - 1/4 cup 

Roasted peanuts - 1/4 cup

Ghee - 2 tsp

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Poha Modak
Method

Dry roast poha till crisp, add the poha, cardamom roasted peanut, gram dal into a blender and powder to a semi smooth powder.

Dissolve jaggery in water and filter to remove any impurities.

Add coconut to the jaggery mixture and cook for a minute. Reduce flame add the powdered mixture and mix well till combined.

Switch off the stove add ghee mix well, cover and let it cool a bit.

Grease the modak mould with ghee while still warm fill the mould with the prepared mixture , press well to get the shape.

Easy Poha modak is ready to serve Lord Ganesha.

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Poha Modak


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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Panchamrutham Recipe / Panchamrit Recipe / Panchamrut Recipe / Panchamirtham Recipe / Pazhani Panchamirtham Recipe / Palani Panchamrutham Recipe / Panjamirtham Recipe

 

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Panchamrutham
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Ingredients

Ripe banana - 1 large

Salt a pinch

Brown sugar - 1 tsp

Chopped dates - 6

Raisins - 1 tsp

Cardamom powder - a generous pinch

Edible camphor - a tiny pinch

Ghee - 1 tsp

Honey - 1 tsp

Sugar candy / Kalkandu - 1 tsp

Method

Add all the ingredients into a bowl, except for sugar candy.

Using your fingers mash, do not mash till its a paste. Fruits must still hold their shape..

Lastly add the sugar candyand mix, your Panjamrutham is ready!

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Aadi Paal Recipe / Aadi Thengai Paal Payasam / Coconut Milk Payasam Recipe / Thengai Paal Payasam Recipe - Easy Payasam Recipes

 

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Aadi Paal

Ingredients

Thick coconut milk - 1 cup

Thin coconut milk - 1/2 cup

Jaggery - 1/4 cup

Water - 1/4 cup

Salt - a pinch

Edible camphor - a pinch

Crushed cardamom - 1

Cashew nuts fried in ghee - 1 tsp

Method

Dissolve the rice flour in the thin coconut milk and keep it aside.
Pour water into a pan add the jaggery and dissolve, filter the liquid to remove impurities.
Pour the thin coconut milk into the jaggery and in low flame boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the flame and pour the thick coconut milk.
In low flame cook for few minutes and switch off the stove. Do not boil.
Add the cardamom powder, salt and edible camphor mix and enjoy hot.

Notes:

a) Fresh coconut milk is best to make this payasam, but canned coconut milk can be replaced.

b) Adding rice flour prevents from curdling.

c) Once thick coconut milk is added do not boil.

d) Colour of the recipe depends upon the quality of the jaggery.

e) Always mix before serving.

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Bombay Beetroot Halwa / Beetroot Karachi Halwa / Beetroot Corn flour Halwa Recipe / Easy Halwa Recipe

 

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Beetroot Karachi Halwa

Ingredients

Corn flour powder - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1 cup ( heaped)

( If the beetroot is not sweet then add 1/4 to 1/2 cup extra sugar)

Water - 2 & 1/4 cups

Beetroot - 2 small size

( peel the skin and cut into cubes )

Cardamom - 2 powdered finely

Chopped  nuts of your choice - 1 & 1/2 tbsp

Ghee - 3 tbsp

Method

Grease a tray with ghee & keep it ready.

Add the water and beetroot into a blender and grind till smooth and strain the juice.

Take a non stick pan add the corn flour powder , beetroot juice and the sugar. whisk it well to make sure there are no lumps 

Now switch on the stove in medium low flame keep stirring till the mixture has started to

form a jelly texture , transparent & looks shiny.

Make sure the raw smell has disappeared completely, now add the cardamom powder & mix.

From this stage start adding the ghee little by little & keep mixing till the whole mixture leaves the

sides off the pan.

Add the chopped nuts and give a quick mix , switch off the stove.

Pour the halwa into a greased tray and pat gently to spread.. Cool the halwa for at least 30 minutes..

Cut it into desired shapes and enjoy!

Note:

a) Non stick pan works better for this halwa.

b) Use any nuts of your choice.

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Easy Bread Malpua / Bread Malpua Recipe / Malpua Recipe

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Bread Malpua
Ingredients
White bread slices - 6
( remove crust and cut the bread slices into circles)
Sugar - 1 cup
Water 1 cup
Fennel seeds crushed - 1/2 tsp
Saffron strings few
Chopped almonds and pistachio - 1 tbsp
Oil - 10 tsp
Ghee - 10 tsp


Method
Dissolve sugar in water and boil till you get a sticky syrup.Add fennel seeds and saffron mix and keep it aside.Do not make a very thick syrup then the fried bread slices will not absorb the syrup.
Heat ghee and oil together in a pan add the bread slices and deep fry in medium high flame till crisp and light brown on all sides.
Dip each fried bread into the sugar syrup and remove it to a plate.Do not dip for too long then bread will become soggy.
Sprinkle the nuts on top and enjoy eating it warm.


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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Milk Powder Rasgulla Recipe / Sponge Rasgulla Using MIlk Powder / Rosgolla Recipe Using Milk Powder / Bengali Rasagulla Using Milk Powder

 
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Milk Powder Rasgulla

Ingredients for the rasagulla

Cow's whole milk powder - 1 cup

( Do not use non dairy milk powder, rasgullas will turn rubbery)

Water - 3 & 1/2 cups

All purpose flour / Maida - 1/2 tsp

Sooji - 1/2 tsp

Sugart - 1 tsp

Vinegar - 2 tbsp

( mix vinegar with 2 tbsp of water)

Ingredients for the syrup

Sugar - 1 cup

Water 3 & 1/2 cups

Cardamom - 3

Method

Pour water in a wide vessel add the milk powder and mix , bring the milk to a boil stirring frequently.

Slowly add the vinegar you can see the cheese has separated from the whey water.

Now drain the whey water using a cheese cloth or muslin cloth. Wash the cheese/paneer in running water 2 or 3 times to remove the vinegar smell.

Put it on a muslin cloth and squeeze out to remove excess whey.

Crumble the paneer and knead it using your palm still soft.

Now add the flour ,sugar , sooji and using palm gently knead to for a soft dough.

Roll out the mixture into small balls,do not roll it out big as this will double in size while cooking.

Dissolve sugar in water add the cardamom & give a rolling boil. Now slowly add the paneer balls.

Cover the vessel with a lid & in high flame cook for 10 minutes , stirring in between is not needed.

Reduce flame and boil for another 15 minutes, switch off the flame.

Garnish with saffron string and serve it cold or warm.

Note:

a) For extra flavor you can add rose essence.

b) Do not use non dairy milk powder for this recipe they will turn rubbery.

c) Kneading the paneer till soft is the key for best result.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Toffee Bananas Recipe / Chinese Toffee Bananas Recipe / A Classic Chinese Dessert

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Toffee Banana
Ingredients

All purpose flour / Maida - 4 tbsp ( heaped)

Corn flour - 2 tbsp ( heaped)

Baking powder - 1/4 tsp

Baking soda - 1/4 tsp

Salt a pinch

Ice cold water as needed

( Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, add ice cold water and make a smooth semi thick batter)

For Toffee ( Sugar syrup)

Sugar - 1 cup

Water - 1/2 cup

( add above ingredients into a sauce pan and cook till the syrup comes to a golden colour syrup)

Other ingredients

A bowl filled with water and few ice cubes

Oil to deep fry

Sesame seeds to sprinkle on top - as needed

Bananas - 2 large

( Cut into semi thick long slices or any size you wish)

Method

Heat oil in a pan dip each banana slices into the batter and gently drop it into the oil.

In medium high flame cook both sides till crisp and golden brown. remove from the oil and dip them into the prepared syrup till both sides are well coated.

Immediately drop them into the ice cold water to set the caramel and remove to a plate. Do not dip too much into the water as they will become soggy.

Sprinkle sesame seeds and enjoy with ice cream!

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Badam Puri Recipe / Badam Poori Recipe / Badami Poori Recipe / Karnataka Style Badam Puri

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Badam Puri

Yields: 12 ( depends upon the size you make)

Ingredients for the dough

All purpose flour / Maida - 1/2 cup
Badam flour - 1/4 cup
Salt a pinch
Turmeric powder - a generous pinch
Milk as needed
Ghee - 2 tsp

Sugar Syrup

Sugar - 1/2 cup
Water - 1/2 cup
Cardamom - 4
Lemon juice - 2 drops

Other ingredients

Cloves as needed
Oil to deep fry

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Badam Puri

Method

Grind sugar and cardamom in a blender (this step is not needed ,optional).

Add water and the sugar mixture in a saucepan and boil till you get a sticky semi thick syrup.Don't wait for any string consistency.

Switch off the stove and add the lemon juice.

Take a bowl and add all the ingredients for the dough. Sprinkle milk and form a soft dough.

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Badam Puri
Cover the dough  and rest it for 5 minutes. Roll out the dough to a very thin sheet, cut into circles using a cutter.
Fold the circle into half and again fold the triangle into half ( see the picture).
Slightly press and prick a clove on top, this is done for the layers to be in place while frying.
Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry these triangles in medium low flame till crisp and light brown on all sides. Remove and dip them in the sugar syrup and leave it for 30 seconds.
Arrange them in a plate garnish with powdered almonds or coconut flakes on top and enjoy!

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Friday, October 14, 2022

Cheeni Mittai Recipe / Chenni Mittai Recipe / Kaniyakumari Special Innippu Mittai Recipe / Muttasu Sweet Recipe / Thenkuzhal Mittai Recipe / Seeni Mittai Recipe

 
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Cheeni Mittai

Ingredients for the batter

Idli rice - 1 cup

Urad dal - 1/4 cup

Salt a pinch

( Wash rice and dal together and soak it in water for 3 hours. Drain the water and grind it to a thick smooth fluffy batter, do not add too much water batter should be thick. Add salt mix and let it ferment for 6 to 8 hours)

Ingredients for the Syrup

Sugar - 2 cups

Water - 1 cup

Honey - 1 tbsp

( Add sugar and water in a pan boil will sugar is dissolved and comes to a sticky syrup. switch off the stove and mix in the honey)

Other ingredients

Oil to deep fry

Method

Heat oil in a shallow pan, fill the batter into a piping bag or zip lock bag. Make a hole at the end of the zip lock bag , pipe out the batter into the hot oil to get a continuous round pattern..

In medium low flame fry till crisp and light brown on both sides.

Remove from oil and dip it into the warm syrup for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Cheeni mittai should be crispy and juicy inside.

Remove from syrup and enjoy hot or warm !

Notes:

a) Batter should be thick otherwise while piping into the hot oil you will not get the perfect shape.

b) Instead of idli rice raw rice / pacharisi  can be used.

c) Karupatti mittai is same but instead of sugar karupatti / palm jaggery is used and little chukku podi and cardamom powder is added for flavor.

d)  Do not over cook till crunchy and too crispy and brown then sugar syrup will not be absorbed into the sweet.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Caramel Payasam Recipe / Easy Caramel Payasam Recipe / Caramel Kheer Recipe / Quick Caramel Payasam Recipe - Easy Payasam Recipes

 
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Caramel Payasam

Ingredients

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Milk - 2 cups

Basmati rice - a handful

( wash the rice and soak it in water for 5 minutes, drain the water and pulse to a coarse mixture)

Salt a pinch

Chopped cashew nuts fried in ghee - 1 tbsp

Raisins fried in ghee - 1 tsp

Powdered cardamom - 1

Method

Heat a pressure cooker add the sugar in low flame keep stirring till the sugar melts and reaches to a light golden brown syrup. Do not cook too much then syrup can burn and the payasam will turn bitter.

Pour the milk gently make sure they don't sputter on you, mix well.

Now add the ground rice and give a mix , close the cooker with the lid and cook till one whistle. Switch off the stove.

Once cooled open the pressure cooker add the fried nuts , a pinch of salt and powdered cardamom powder and enjoy!

Note:

a) Instead of rice you can use millets or wheat rava.

b) Saffron can be added for extra flavor.

c) Be careful when making the syrup , if cooked too long the colour will become dark and the dish will taste bitter. The whole process should be in low flame.

d) The whole payasam process can be made in a heavy bottomed pan cooking in low flame for 30 to 45 minutes.

e) This payasam can be served hot or cold.

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Friday, September 16, 2022

Thirupagam Recipe / Thirubagam Recipe / Nellai Special Sweet Thirupagam / A Tirunelveli Sweet Recipe

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Thirupagam
Ingredients

Besan / Kadalai maavu - 1 cup

Milk - 1 cup

Powdered cashew nuts - 1 cup

Ghee - 1 cup

Sugar - 2 cups

Saffron strings a generous pinch

A tiny pinch of edible camphor is optional

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Thirubagam
Method

Dry roast besan in low flame till raw smell has completely disappeared, do not fry till colour changes, switch off the stove and let it cool.

To the besan add the milk, sugar and saffron string stir till there are no lumps. Now switch on the stove and in low flame cook till the mixture is getting thick and starts to froth.

Add ghee little by little till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.

Add the cashew nut powder and edible camphor and mix till combined. Do not cook more than 2 minutes.

Switch off the stove and enjoy hot or warm!


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