Semolina Halva with Golden Raisins
Aug25

Semolina Halva with Golden Raisins

  A popular item on a wedding or banquet menu, I have seen this halva made in enormous bowl-shaped iron pans with two or three pairs steadily stirring the semolina while it plumps to tenderness. With stoves and pans large enough for the job, this dessert can be made from start to finish in one hour –for 300 people. It is best served hot, or at least warm; as the butter cools to room temperature, the consistency firms up and...

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Malpua
Aug24

Malpua

  Ingredients •Refined flour (Maida) – 1 Cup •Sugar – 3/4 cup •Semolina (Suji) – 2 Tbsp •Milk – 2 Cups •Cardamon powder – ½ Tsp •Ghee – For frying •Mix dry fruit pieces – For garnishing Preparation 1. Lightly roast the semolina 2. Mix maida, roasted semolina, sugar, cardamom powder and milk together to form a smooth flowing consistency batter (the...

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Coconut and Banana Yogurt Cheese No-Bake Pie
Aug23

Coconut and Banana Yogurt Cheese No-Bake Pie

  Ingredients For the filling: • 1 1/2 cup yogurt cheese • 1 1/2 cup whipped cream • 1 banana • 1/2 fresh raw coconut, shredded • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom   For the pie crust: • 1 2/3 cup rolled oats (grounded)  • 1/4 cup brown sugar • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/3 cup melted butter or ghee   Preparation 1. First prepare the pie crust by grinding up the oats in a blender or spice...

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Moong dal halwa
Aug23

Moong dal halwa

  Ingredients •Green gram split (dhuli moong dal)…….. 1 cup •Sugar…………………………………… 1 cup •Saffron………………………………….. A generous pinch...

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Green gram Laddoo
Aug20

Green gram Laddoo

  Ingredients • Green gram – 2 cups • Chopped jaggery – ¾ cup • Pure ghee – ¼ cup • Grated dry coconut – 2 tsp • Sesame seeds – 3-4 tsp • Cardamom – 6-8 • Cashews – A handful Preparation 1. Grate coconut, wash sesame seeds, peel cardamom and keep them aside. 2. Wash, drain water immediately and dry roast green gram in a skillet on low...

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