Milk Powder Gulab Jamun
Aug06

Milk Powder Gulab Jamun

  Ingredients For Mawa . Milk Powder – 1 Cup (135 grms) . Milk 1/2 Cup . Butter – 1/4 Cup (55 grms)   For Stuffing . Cashew nuts – 10-12 pcs . Green Cardamom – 7-8 pcs . Pistachios – 10-12 pcs . Sugar – 400grms (2 Cup) . Plain Flour – 1/2 Cup . Ghee – Frying Gulab Jamun   Preparation 1. Preheat the pan, Add butter and allow it to...

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Simply Wonderfuls
Aug05

Simply Wonderfuls

   My spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada, called this mock milk fudge a “simply wonderful sweet”. Some varieties include a dash of essence such as vanilla, almond, lemon or lime. This version resembles firm, uncooked fondant in texture and is so easy to assemble that kindergarten children can turn out a successful batch for grown-up treats.   I have made this sweet around the world, using different processed...

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Fruit Fritters
Aug05

Fruit Fritters

Ingredients: • Fresh sweet fruit such as banana, ripe pear or mango • Atta flour – 2 cup • Powdered milk (optional) – 1 tsp • Baking powder (optional) – 1/2 tsp • Cinnamon powder – 1 tsp • Warm milk – 1 1/4 cup • Clean ghee for deep frying • Powdered sugar Preparation 1. Peel and cut the selected fruit into bite sized pieces. 2. Mix the first four dry ingredients together. 3. Add milk to make a semi thick...

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Stuffed Dates
Aug04

Stuffed Dates

  Ingredients: • whole medjool dates • almonds   Preparation: 1. Toast the almonds on a pan in a preheated oven (350 degrees) for 15 minutes.  2. Stir the almonds so they toast evenly. Toast another ten minutes, then stir again. 3. Keep checking till the almonds turn light brown. 4. Immediately transfer to a cool pan, this will stop then from getting darker. 5. Meanwhile, slice each date halfway open and...

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Semolina and Chickpea Flour Halva with Almonds and Saffron
Aug04

Semolina and Chickpea Flour Halva with Almonds and Saffron

  In Bengal this halva is called mohan bhog, “captivating dish”, and is a personal favorite. Flavored with warm aromatics –saffron, black pepper, fennel seeds and cassia leaves –it is rib-sticking fare for a cold winter day.   Preparation and cooking (after assembling ingredients): about 30 minutes   Ingredients • Milk or a mixture of 1 cup (240 ml) milk and 1 ¼ cups (300 ml)...

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Creamy Pineapple and Rice Jubilee

This dish goes well on a festive holiday menu but does not keep well. It should be made within a few hours of serving.   Preparation • Freshly cooked basmati or other long-grain white rice – 2 cups (260 g) • Unsalted butter or ghee – 1 tablespoon (15 ml)  • Ground cinnamon – ¼ teaspoon (1 ml)  • Freshly ground nutmeg – ½...

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