I love Besan Laddoo’s. The ones with a slightly grainy texture , I have a special affinity for those. I used to think making Besan Laddoos was a task, till I tried this recipe. Do try them and let me know what you thought of this easy-peasy recipe. Makes 12 medium sized laddoos…
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Belgaum Kunda
Ingredients: Milk: 2 Cups Sugar: 3/4th cup + 1 Tsp (Use 1 cup if you like your sweets really sweet) Ghee: 3 Tbsp Rava/Sooji: 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice: 1/2 a lime (to curdle the milk) For the Garnishing: Chopped nuts Method: Heat the 1 Tbsp Ghee in a pan, add the Sooji and stir on a…
Navratri ka Halwa/Sooji Halwa
Ingredients: 1 Katori Sooji/Rawa 1 Katori + 1 Tbsp Sugar 4 Cups Water 4 Tbsps Ghee Cardamon (Elaichi) Powder 1/4 th Tsp (Optional) Saffron Strands (a generous pinch) (Optional) For Garnishing: Soaked Raisins and roasted and chopped Almonds, Cashews and Pistachios Method: Mix the sugar and water in a vessel and stir and boil…
Sugarfree Dry Dates Halwa
Ingredients: 250 grams dry Dates (called kharek/khajoor) Milk 1/2 Cup Ghee 3 Tbsp Method: Soak the dates in water overnight. They should be plump and puffed up the next morning Discard the water used to soak the dates in and deseed the dates Grind to a fine paste, adding the milk to…
Methi Mattar Malai
Serves 2-3 Ingredients: For the paste Oil: 2 Tsps Cloves: 2 Peppercorns: 2 Green Cardamon: 1 1 Small piece of Cinnamon Onion: 3 medium sized, finely chopped Green Chilly: 1 (or as per taste), finely chopped Ginger-garlic paste: 1 tsp Cashews: 8, soaked in water. For the gravy 2…
Sondesh
Makes 10 pieces Ingredients: 1 Litre Milk (The richer your milk, the creamier your Sondesh will taste. I used Cow Milk, and the Sondesh still tasted awesome) Juice of half a lime (or more, if required) 3 Tbsps Powdered Sugar(or as per your requirement) Essence of your choice: (Optional) 2 drops, I…
Eggless Stuffed Mini Pancakes made in Paniyaram/Appe/Paddu Pan
This dish was inspired by the original recipe by Radha Natrajan S Makes 14 Pancakes Ingredients: 1 Cup Maida 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder 1/2 Tbsp Sugar 1/4 th Tsp salt 1/4 th Cup Yogurt 1 Cup Buttermilk 2 Tbsp Butter, melted For the filling/stuffing Jam of your choice/ Coarsely chopped Chocolate bits/ Peanut Butter Powdered Sugar, for…
No fuss, Instant Dosa
Ingredients: 1 Glass any White Rice (I used Sona Masuri ) 1/2 Glass Urad Dal (I used whole urad dal) Salt to taste 1/2 Tsp Sugar Method: Wash the rice and urad dal well. Soak, together or separately, for a minimum of 3 hours, or overnight if possible. Drain the water they have been…
Pasi Paruppu Payasam (Moong Dal Kheer)
This Payasam is a traditional and favourite dessert of Kerala. It became my favourite too, from the first time I had it as part of an Onam Sadya (the traditional feast served on Onam) This Kheer is made using Moong dal, Milk and Jaggery with accents of Cardamom. It is extremely easy and quick to…
Khandvi – A popular Gujrati snack
Serves 4 Ingredients , for the Khandvi: Besan/Gram flour: 1/2 Cup Buttermilk: 2 cups (mix 1 cup water+1cup curd, if you don’t have buttermilk) Ginger-Green Chilly, crushed finely: 1 Tsp Haldi/Turmeric Powder: 1/2 Tsp Lemon Juice: 2 Tsp Salt, to taste Ingredients for the Tadka: Oil: 2 Tsp Hing/Asafoetida: 1/4th Tsp Rye/Mustard Seeds: 1/2 Tsp…