I made Rasmalai, from my Rasgulla's whose recipe i posted in my last post. To view it, click here. Now comes the Rasmalai Recipe.IngredientsRasgulla's - 10Milk - 1/2 litreCustard powder - 1 tsp (optional)Cardamom - 3 (crushed)Sugar - 1/2 cupSaffron - few strandsAlmond flakes - fewPista flakes - few MethodBoil the milk till it becomes half its quantity.Add the sugar and stir … [Read more...] about Rasmalai
Festival Special Recipes
Rasgulla
I made Rasgulla and Rasmalai for this Deepawali. Though i know the procedure, i didnt try out at home, as i thought i need to do it with muslin or cheese cloth only. But after seeing the Rasgulla's from Rajeshwari's Raks Kitchen, i could not postpone trying them out. She made the rasgulla's with her dhupatta itself and it inspired me a lot. Believe it or not, i made the … [Read more...] about Rasgulla
Carrot Halwa
IngredientsCarrot - 2 – gratedMilk - 1.5 cupsCondensed Milk – 05.cupSugar - as requiredGhee - 1/4 cupCardamom - 5 to 6 (crushed)Cashewnuts – 10Raisins - 10MethodIn a pan, add the milk and allow to boil.Now add the grated carrot until it gets cooked.Now add the Condensed milk.Check for the sugar and add if you need more.When it becomes thick, add the cardamom and mix … [Read more...] about Carrot Halwa
Chakkarai Pongal (Sweet Pongal)
IngredientsRaw rice - 2 cupsMoong Dhall - 1/2 cupJaggery - 1/4 kgMilk - 2 cupCashews - 10 to 12Raisins - 10 to 12Ghee - 6 to 8 tspCardamom - 5 to 6 (crushed)Water - 3 cupsSalt - a pinchMethodIn the Pressure cooker, add the raw rice (pachcharisi), moong dhall, water, milk and a pinch of salt and cook it. ( Nearly 6 to 7 whistles - approx - 10 to 12 min) (this timing is for my … [Read more...] about Chakkarai Pongal (Sweet Pongal)
Masal Vadai
IngredientsKadalai Paruppu/Channa dhal - 2 cupsUlutham Paruppu/Urud dhal - 5 tspOnion - 2 big Dry Chillies - 4 (chopped finely)Green chillies - 2 (chopped finely)Garlic - 6 cloves (chopped finely)Cumin seeds - 1/2 tspFennel seeds - 2 tspCinnamon stick - 2" (crushed to pieces)Curry leaves - fewCoriander leaves - fewOil for fryingSalt as per tasteMethodSoak the dhall for … [Read more...] about Masal Vadai
Beetroot Halwa
Beetroot Halwa is my favorite. I thought of preparing it for a long time, but now only had time to prepare. Here goes the recipe...IngredientsBeetroot - 1(big) – gratedMilk - 1.5 cupsCondensed Milk – 05.cupSugar - as requiredGhee - 1/4 cupCardamom - 5 to 6 (crushed)Cashewnuts – 10Raisins - 10MethodIn a pan, add the milk and allow to boil.Now add the beet-root until it gets … [Read more...] about Beetroot Halwa
Aval Laddu ( Rice flakes laddu/ Poha Laddu/ Atukulu ladoo )
Today, thought of preparing something new for the diwali and as i didnt send anything yet to Nivedita's event, thought of doing laddoo's.... but they didnt last till diwali. Got finished within 2 days. here goes the recipe...IngredientsAval/Rice Flakes - 2 cupGrated Cocount - 1 cupSugar - 1.5 cup ( can be adjusted according to taste)Cashews - 10 no.s (can be adjusted as your … [Read more...] about Aval Laddu ( Rice flakes laddu/ Poha Laddu/ Atukulu ladoo )
Thalu
Thalu is a offering/padayal for Lord Venkateshwara. The Purattasi month starts last week and it is a famous month for Lord Venkatesh and especially the Saturdays. So last Saturday, the first Saturday of the month of purattasi, we did pooja and in that Thalu is a Special one. Its lika a cocktail – a mixture of all fruits, rice, vadai, payasam, Poriyal, sambar, curd etc…. It … [Read more...] about Thalu
Badam Kheer
IngredientsAlmonds / Badam - 1 cup (nearly 25 to 30)Milk - 1 litreCondensed milk - 1/2 can ( i used milk maid)Saffron - 1 pinchCardamon powder - 1 pinchAlmond flakesSugar as needed MethodSoak the almonds ovoernight or with hotwater for 1 to 2 hrs.Peel the almond sking.Grind the almond with little milk in the grinder and make a smooth paste.Boil the milk with … [Read more...] about Badam Kheer
Eggless Custard Delight
IngredientsMilk - 1.5 litreCustard powder - 4 tspCondensed milk - 3 tspAlmonds - 1 cupCashew nuts - 1 cupRaisins - 1/4 cupApple - 1Dates - 8 to 10Strawberry - 8Saffron - fewVanilla essence - few drops ( optional )Sugar as requiredMethodBoil the milk.In the meantime, mix the custard with the condensed milk.Keep the boiling milk into simmer and add this condensed milk and … [Read more...] about Eggless Custard Delight
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