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...
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...
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)...
Khubsurat
Ingredients • Muscat date – 400 gms • Mava (ricotta cheese) – 100 gms • Cashew nut – 100 gms • Walnut – 25 gms • Almond – 25 gms • Pistachio – 25 gms • Cardamom's powder – 6-7 • Sugar – 5 tbsp • Dry coconut, grated – 1 cup • Milk – 2 tbsp • Ghee – 1 tbsp • Water – 1 ½ cup • Sugar...