Microwave Kesar Badam Peda /Quick Microwave Kesar Badam Peda /3 Minutes Microwave Almond Pedha Recipe

Kesar Badam Peda

Makes: 10 Pedas
Ingredients
Almonds/Badam - 1/3 cup
Saffron - 2 generous pinches
Sugar - 3 tbsp
Warm milk - 4 tbsp
Milk powder - 1/2 cup
( I used nonfat instant dry milk powder)
Ghee - 1 tsp

Kesar Badam Peda

Method
Soak saffron in warm milk,keep it aside.
Soak almonds in hot water for 20 minutes.Peel the skin from the almonds.
In a mixi jar powder sugar & almonds,slowly add the saffron milk & grind to a smooth paste.
Take a wide microwave safe bowl transfer the almond paste into it.
Now add the milk powder & mix it well.
Keep it inside the microwave & heat on high for a minute.Remove mix it well & microwave for one more minute.Remove add 1 tsp of ghee,mix & microwave for one more minute.
The mixture will look like a non sticky dough.Cool the mixture,grease your palm with ghee,
roll it out into small balls & slightly flatten them.
Decorate with chopped nuts or saffron strings & serve.

Note:
a) Each microwave power is different so check for every minute.
b) Milk powder has a very thick granular texture,so grind it to a fine powder before use.
c) Adding cardamom powder is optional.
d) If you have a sweet tooth then add 1tsp extra sugar,the above measurement was perfect for our family.

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Methi Khakra Recipe / Methi Khakhra Recipe /Whole Wheat Methi Khakra Recipe / Kakra Recipe / Gujarati Savory Crispy Flat Bread

Methi Khakra

Ingredients
Wheat flour-1 cup
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder-1/4tsp
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Kastoori methi/Dry fenugreek leaves-1tsp
Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
Oil-1tsp
Water-required amount
Method
Mix all above ingredients together in a bowl.
Add water little by little & knead it to a stiff dough.
Cover & rest it for 10 minutes.Divide the dough into equal sized balls.
Dust the balls with dry flour & roll it out into every thin roti.
Heat a tawa,in low flame place the roti.When bubbles starts to appear on top flip to other side.
Press the roti evenly on all sides with a potato masher or a thick cloth till crisp on both sides.
Remove it on a wire mess,cool & store it in an air tight container.
Enjoy this with little ghee smeared on top & sprinkle some chaat masala.
Best served with tea!
Note:
a) Dough should be stiff yet pliable
b) The whole cooking process is done only in low flame.
c) Press the roti evenly on all sides to get a crispy Khakra.
d) Even fresh chopped methi leaves can be used in this recipe.
e) If you like the taste of ajwain add it.
f) Roll the roti very thin to get the best result.

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Holi Festival Recipes / Holi Recipes

Try out these Easy Holi Festival Recipes,Click the picture for RECIPE

Thandai	Khasta Kachori	Puran Poli
Chandrakala	Shahi Tukra	Kaju Katli
Punjabi Samosa	Doodh Peda	Kesar Kalakand

Carrot Halwa	Boondhi Ladoo	Besan Ke Ladoo
Badam Burfi	Rasmalai	Coconut Ladoo
Pumpkin Halwa	Mixed Nuts Chikki	Rice Kheer

Kesar Badam Peda	Rasgulla	Custard Powder Halwa
Almond Butter Burfi	Badam Mysore Pak	Khoya Gulab Jamun

Besan Khoya Burfi	Farsi Puri	Aloo lachha
Sweet Somas	Malpua	Mixed Nuts Burfi
Dates Poli	Cornflakes Chivda	Mohanthal

Milk Burfi

Easy Rabri Recipe / Easy Rabdi Recipe / Quick Rabri Using Ricotta Cheese & Evaporated Milk

Rabri

Ingredients
Unsweetened Evaporated Milk - 1 Can ( 12 oz )
Ricotta cheese - 1 can ( 15 oz)
Whole Milk - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1/4 cup heaped
( Add more sugar if you want it sweeter)
Cardamom -5
Chopped almonds - 15
Chopped pistachio - 1 tbsp
Saffron - few strings
Ghee - 1 tsp

Rabri

Method
Powder sugar along with cardamom to a smooth powder,keep it aside.
Heat ghee in a non stick pan add the ricotta cheese.
Fry the ricotta cheese in medium high flame till all the water has evaporated & forms a mass.
This process may take 15 to 20 minutes.
Now lower the flame & pour the evaporated milk & whole milk ,mix well.
Now add the sugar,nuts & saffron give a boil.
Switch off the flame,garnish with nuts & serve them hot or cold.

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Rava Kichadi / Mixed Vegetable Rava Kichadi / Vegetable Rava Upma Recipe / Rava Kitchidi / Rava Kitchadi / Sooji Khichadi / Sooji Kichadi / kRava Kichidi Recipe / Kichidi Recipe

Rava Kichadi

Ingredients

White Rawa/Rava/Suji/Sooji - 1 cup
Water- 3 cups
Salt-to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chopped vegetables together - 1/2 cup
( I used peas,carrot & beans
Chopped onion-1/4
Curry & Coriander leaves - little
Chopped tomato -1 small
Chopped green chillies-4
Chopped ginger-1/2tsp

Tempering

Oil-6tsp
Ghee -1tbsp
Chopped cashew nuts - 2 tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Urad dal & channa dal-each 1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Add onions,ginger,curry leaves & green chillies fry till light brown.
Add the vegetables & saute till vegetables are 3/4th cooked.
Lower the flame & add the rava,fry for 1 or 2 minutes & switch off the flame.
Mean while heat water in a pan,add salt & turmeric powder to the water.
When water boils immediately pour it into the rava mixture,stir it well to make sure there are no lumps.
Now switch on the flame,cover it with a lid.
In low flame cook till all water has absorbed & rava & vegetables are cooked.
Switch off the flame & add the ghee, coriander leaves,mix well & serve hot with any chutney you prefer.

Note:

Always cook upma in low flame.
Water measurement differs according to the quality of rava.
Adding ghee  gives a nice flavour to your dish.

Kalyana Veedu Khichadi

Kalyana Veedu Rava Kichadi

a) The preparation is same as above but in tempering we add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf and some fennel seeds.

b) We add ginger garlic paste and few mint leaves.

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