Crispy Fried Batter Spirals in Saffron Syrup
Aug16

Crispy Fried Batter Spirals in Saffron Syrup

  Ingredients: • Unbleached plain flour – 2 cups  • Rice flour – 1½ tbsp • Baking powder – ¼ tsp • Yogurt – 2 tbsp • Warm water – 1¼ cups  • Powdered saffron – ½ tsp • Sugar – 3 cups  • Water – 2 2/3 cups  • Rose water – 1½ tbsp...

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Dipti’s famous coconut squares
Aug16

Dipti’s famous coconut squares

  Ingredients •4 cups coconuts flakes •1 can condensed milk •10-18 pieces of almonds Preparation In a mixing bowl mix condensed milk and coconut flakes well. Press the mixture in a 8×8 inch baking dish. Cut the mixtures into 36 squares. Meanwhile cut almonds into halves or slice them thin if you prefer. Place almonds halves on the squares. Serves 36 pieces By Madhavi Devi Dasi    ...

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Pal Poli
Aug15

Pal Poli

  Ingredients • All purpose flour – 3 cups • Water to make dough • Milk – 1 cup • Sugar – 1 cup • Cardamoms (powdered) – 10 • Saffron, soaked in hot water – ¼ tsp • Oil – for deep frying Preparation 1. Take all purpose flour in a vessel and slowly add water little by little and knead dough. Cover and set aside. 2. Boil milk in a heavy saucepan and keep...

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Sweet Saffron Rice with Currants and Pistachios
Aug14

Sweet Saffron Rice with Currants and Pistachios

    This relatively simple sweet rice is made regal by the color and flavor of saffron. The success of the dish depends on the delicate balance of flavors contributed by the rice, saffron and sweetener. Jaggery, light brown sugar, or maple sugar is the best sweetener for this dish. If you use maple syrup or honey, omit 2 table spoons (30 ml) of water. Basmati rice is highly recommended.   Preparation time (after...

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Mishti Dohi
Aug13

Mishti Dohi

  Ingredients . Milk (full cream) – 1 liter . Green Cardamom – 4 . Curd – 3-4 tbsp . Sugar – 100 grms (1/2 cup)   Preparation 1. First boil the milk till it thickens. 2. Make a powder of cardamom. 3. Keep boiling the milk on medium flame. It is important to keep stirring the milk otherwise it can burn. 4. The milk is ready for use only when half of the actual quantity remains. 5. Now...

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Egyptian Baked Semolina Syrup Cake (Basbousa)
Aug12

Egyptian Baked Semolina Syrup Cake (Basbousa)

  Ingredients: • Fine semolina – 2 cups  • Dried coconut threads, or coarse dessicated – 1 cup  • Sugar – ½ cup  • Butter, melted – 150g (5 ounces)   • Milk – 1 cup    Syrup  • Sugar – 1½ cups   • Water – 1½ cups  • Fresh lemon juice...

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