Singhara ki barfi( water chestnut flour burfi)

Singara ki barfi does not require much cooking time and is also allow on fasting days.I like the way my mom- in- law sets it in a flat dish and then cuts it into neat squares and serve it with milk.

Ingredients:

• Singhara ka atta( water chestnut flour)-1 cup
• Sugar-1 cup
• Ghee- 2 tbsp
• Green cardamom powder-1/4 tsp
• Almonds(chopped)- for garnish

Method:
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan add singhara flour and roast until nice aroma.
Turn off the and transfer the roasted flour in a mixing bowl and let cool a bit.
Add sugar and and 2 cups of water, mix well with no lumps.
Pour this mixture on same put on medium heat and cook.
Stirring continuously and until the mixture the thickens or leave the sides.
Add cardamom powder and mix it well.
Turn off the heat and grease a steal plate with ghee.
Pour the mixture and spread evenly.Garnish with chopped almonds.
when cool completely,cut into squares and serve.
Enjoy:
This sweet does not have a long shelf life,should be consumed within a day.

Shahi Tukda

Shahi Tukda is very famous bread pudding from Hyderabadi cuisine,it is made from milk and bread,saffron,nuts and cardamom flavor. I have cut the bread into heart shape because i made this on valentine day but couldn't post you can cut any shape of your choice.

Ingredients:

• Bread slices- 6
• Milk -3 cup                                                        
• Ghee-3tbsp
• Sugar- 1 &1/2 cup
• Water- 1 cup
• Saffron -1/4 tsp
• Cardmom powder-1/4 tsp
• Almonds few - chopped
• Cashew few-chopped

Method:
Heat milk in a thick bottomed pan and bring to boil,once it is start boiling
Reduce the heat and boil the milk thicken,add 1/2 cup sugar,cardamom powder
and saffron.Boil for another 6 to 8 minutes making sure stirring occasionally so milk
does not burn in bottom of the pan.In another pan dissolve one 1 cup sugar and 1cup water.
cook for 5 to 6 minutes and keep aside.
cut the bread into desired shape like heart shape, circle,triangle or square.
Heat ghee in a pan and shallow fry bread slices till they golden brown from both sides.
Dip the bread into sugar syrup for 2 to 3 minutes.
place soaked bread into serving plate pour rabri on over.
Garnish with chopped almonds and cashews.
Serve chilled or warm.
Enjoy!!!

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Aate ke Ladoo(whole wheat Flour Ladoo)

Aata Ladoo is a delicious  ladoo using aata,boora,coconut and ghee,for this you can also use Sugar powdered and can add any nuts as per your choice. Do try this easy to make and healthy ladoo for your family and friends in this winter season and enjoy.

Ingredients:

• Aata(whole whole flour)- 2 cup                                    
• Boora or sugar powder-1 & 1/4 cup
• Ghee-2/3 cup
• Grated coconut-1/4 cup
• Almonds-1 tbsp(chopped)
• Cashews-1 tbsp
• Cardamom powder-1 /4 tsp

Method:
Heat 2tsp ghee in a kadahi and fry coconut for 1 minute and keep aside.
Roast almonds and cashews till golden brown and keep aside.
Add the remaining ghee in same kadahi and roast aata in slow flame till
A nice aroma comes and it changes the color to little brown.
Transfer the roasted aata in pan and let it cool a bit.Do not cool completely.
Then add boora,cardamom powder,coconut and nuts. Mix well.
Take small portion of the mixture and shape into a round shape ball.
 Keep in an airtight container.
Enjoy!!!!
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Sweet Saffron Rice(Meethe Chawal)

Sweet saffron rice is very easy to make and taste great with any meal.The combination of sugar,ghee
Cardamom,dry fruits and saffron flavor makes this sweet rice very tempting and delicious.

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice - 1 cup
• Sugar-1/2 cup
• Ghee-2 tbsp
• Milk-3/4 cup
• Saffron-1/4 tsp
• Green cardamom- 2 to3
• Orange or yellow color-a pinch(optional)
• Dry fruits-3tbsp(raisin,cashew,almonds,coconut)

Method:
Soak the saffron in warm milk.
Wash and soak rice for 15 to 20 minutes.
Heat 4 cups of water when water starts boiling add cardamom and soaked rice.
Cook until rice get 80% cooked not fully cooked.
Drain the excess water and spread the rice in plate.
In a separate pan add ghee roast the almonds,cashew,pistachios,raisin and coconut.
Now add saffron milk,sugar, color and rice,mix well and cover and cook on slow heat until the milk is absorbed completely or rice has cooked.
Fluff the rice with fork.serve warm or cold.
Enjoy!!!!
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Phirni( Rice pudding) 100th post

Today, I am very happy to share my 100th post. I can't believe that,I have completed my first century.
It has been a great experience with love and support from all of my  fellow blogger friends,family members and dear friends.thank you everyone for your support and encouragement.I hope you All continue to appreciate me the same way to do more.

So i want to celebrate this occasion with This is very easy to make rice pudding (phirni),which prepared with coarse Rice in milk with saffron and pistachio. You can add different nuts like cashew,walnut, almonds Which you like.

Ingredients:

• Rice-1/4 cup
• Milk- 4 cups
• Sugar-1/2 cup( to taste)
• Pistachio- 10 to 12( shredded)
• Saffron-8 to 10 (thread)

Method:
Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes.
Soak Saffron in 1 tbsp milk.
Drain the water from rice and grind to coarse powder.
Heat milk in a heavy bottomed pan, when milk starts boiling
Add  rice powder, and stirring continuously till it gets thick consistency.
Add sugar and saffron milk and stir and boil for another 3 to 4 minutes.
Turn off the heat and garnish with pistachio pieces.
Serve hot or cold.
Enjoy!!!!
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Dates and Dry fruits Ladoo

Today I am going to share last recipe of this year . I want to wish you all a very happy new year with this healthy Ladoo.
I think this is the only sweet there is no added sugar.so try out this healthy and guilt free sweet and perfect for this winter season.

Ingredients:

• Dates(खजूर) - 18 to 20 ( pitted and finally chopped)
• Poppy seed(खसखस) -  2 tsp                      
• Almonds-  1/2 cup(finely chopped)
• Walnut  -1/4 cup(finely chopped)
• Cashew- 1/4 cup(finely chopped)
• Makhana( lotus seed)-2 tbsp
• Ghee- 1 tbsp

Method:
Dry roast makhana,let them cool and chopped into small pieces.
Heat ghee in a pan add poppy seed and fry for seconds
Then add chopped almonds,cashew and walnuts fry for 2 to 3 minutes .
Add chopped dates,makhana and mix well everything.turn off the heat.
Grease palm with some ghee.make small size round Ladoo.
Store in an airtight container.
Enjoy!!!!
Have fun and see you next year!!!!

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Sabudana Kheer

As we all know that sabudana kheer is most common sweet made during fasting days or If you want something quick for dessert It's easy to make and involves minimal effort. My mom used to make with lots of cashew,Makhana( lotus seed), poppy seeds,grated coconut and so does i.it tastes really awesome.

Ingredients:

• Sabudana( sago)-1/4 cup
• Milk-5cups
• Sugar- 1/2 cup
• Poppy seed(खस खस)-1 tsp
• Coconut grated- 1 tbsp
• Lotus seed(मखाना)-1tbsp
• Raisin(किसमिश )-few
• Ghee- 1 tsp
• Cashew nuts- 8 -10

Method:
Wash and drain sabudana,keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
Heat ghee in a pan fry cashews, poppy seed,raisin and coconut and
Makhana till they turn golden brown and keep aside.
Heat milk in heavy bottom pan, when milk starts boiling.
Add sabudana to the milk,cook and stirring occasionally till the sabudana is cooked.
Add sugar and all dry fruits, poppy seed, coconut and mix well.
Boil for  another 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Serve warm or cold.
Enjoy!!!

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk in 5 Minutes

When I saw this recipe in Food-network.com- I can't wait to try because it is very quick and Can be made quite easily within 5 minutes and your homemade sweetened condensed milk is ready.You need only four ingredients,which is always available in your pantry.so try out and enjoy!!!

Ingredients:

• Milk powder-1 cup
• Butter- 4 tbsp (room temperature)
• Sugar powdered -3/4 cup
• Boiling water-1/3 cup

Method:
First add milk powder, sugar into blender then add butter and boiling water.
Blend until all the ingredients mix well or they are completely smooth.
Isn't so quick.....

Enjoy!!!
Note:
You can store it in airtight container in the refrigerator for a week.

Shakkarpare(Easy Diwali Snack)

Deepawali is around the corner, everybody is busy with preparation, shakkpare is one of snack which is made during diwali for snacks, it is mild sweet crackers and melts in mouth and it doesn't need much ingredients and best thing about this you can make this snack in advance because it can be stored for couple of weeks.

Ingredients:

• All purpose flour-2cups
• Sugar-1/2cup
• Ghee-1/4cup
• Oil for deep frying

How to prepare:
put the flour and sugar in a mixing bowl.
add ghee in flour mixture,mix properly with hand.
add little amount of water,knead into a firm dough.
cover the dough and keep aside for 10 minutes.
knead the dough again and divide it into equal and smooth balls.
grease the surface and rolling pin with little oil.
roll out into thick chapati,prick the chapati with fork.
using a knife or cookie cutter,cut the circle into diamonds or square shape.
keep them on plate and cover with  dry cloth.
Heat oil into kadahi or deep wok on slow to medium heat,add diamonds and fry until
golden brown.drain on paper towel.let cool completely and store in air tight
container. serve with hot cup of tea.
Enjoy!!!

Note:
you can replace all purpose flour with whole wheat flour(aata) to make it more healthy.

Beetroot Barfi(Chukander ki Barfi)

I made this beetroot barfi on navratri and its turned out so delicious.This is one of very delicious,healthy and nutritious barfis are very easy to make and tasty to eat.So do try it when you get a chance.

Ingredients:

• Beetroot-2cups(peeled &grated)
• Mawa-1/2cup
• Sugar-1/2cup
• Ghee-1tbsp
• Green cardamom powder-1/4tsp
• Almonds-7-8(chopped)

How to prepare:
Heat ghee in a pan and add grated beetroot and cook till it gets soft.
add sugar and mix well, stir occasionally,cook until mixture turn thick.
add mava and cook on medium heat till mixture turn completely dry.
add cardamom powder ,mix well and turn off the heat.
pour this mixture on greased plate.spread evenly and garnish with chopped
almonds.slightly pressed them and let it cool then keep in refrigerator for 1 or 2 hours.
Cut it into desired shape.
Enjoy!!!!
Note:
You can add milk powder too if you don't have mava.
You can add other dry fruits also.

Makhana ki hkeer (Lotus Seed Pudding)

Makhana is also known as phoolmakhana in Hindi and fox Nuts,Lotus Seeds,euryale seeds in English. it is high in fiber,to helps to avoid constipation. makhana is digestive for all age group.it increases moisture level  in body tissues.
We generally make makhna kheer during the fasting . Makhana  kheer is very easy and simple to cook.

Ingredients:

• Makhana-2 cups
• Milk-5cups
• Sugar-1cup
• Green cardamom powder-1/2tsp
• Saffron-4 to 5strands
• Ghee-1tbsp
• Dry fruit-1tbsp(pistachio,almonds and raisin)

How to prepare:
Heat ghee in pan roast the makhana till crisp.
Cool it down and cut it into halves. Heat milk in pan and let it boil.
When it start boiling add sugar to the milk and let it Boil on low medium heat,get until to half.
Add makhana and stir until makhana is completely soft.
Add dry fruits and saffron and cardamom powder. Turn off the heat.
You can serve it cool or hot ,depending on your choice.
Enjoy!!!!
Note:
you can adjust the sugar as per your taste.

Besan Ladoo In Microwave

Happy Ganesha Chathurthi to All. Besan Ladoo prepared during all festivals and auspicious occasions.it is impossible to think of any Indian festival or celebration without sweets.I used boora in this recipe instead of powder sugar..if you want to know How to make Tagar or Boora click here. it is very easy and simple process to make boora.I made these Ladoo in microwave it is very quick and easy, you do not have keep stirring. Lets start how to prepare this easy and tasty ladoos.

Ingredients:

• Besan(gram flour)-2cup
• Boora-1cup
• Ghee-3/4cup
• Cardamom powder-1tsp
• Almonds chopped-1tbsp
• Raisin-few

How to prepare:
Take ghee in microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds.
Mix besan with melted ghee and microwave for 2 minutes.
Take out the bowl from microwave mix nicely again.
Microwave again for one minutes.keep checking and stirring after 1 minute.
In 6-7 minutes besan should be a light brown in color and with nice aroma.
Allow it cool completely. Then add boora ,cardamom powder,almonds pieces
And raisins. Mix everything properly and make round Ladoos of your size.
Enjoy!!!
Note:
you can use sugar powder too.
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Lauki ki kheer (Bottle gourd pudding)

Hello Friends,

Happy Independence Day to All. I am back in blogging after long break. we had great time in 

india, I missed so many delicious recipes from everyone's blog. I"ll be regular now.Thank you so much for all your comments and supports. Lauki ki kheer is very healthy and very tasty dessert made  with bottle gourd.Bottle gourd is very common veggie in india, it is also known as lauki or dudhi in hindi,lau in Bengali.Sorakaya in Telgu, bhopala in Marathi, sorekayi in Kannada and suraikkai in Tamil.This veggie is very low in fat and cholesterol yet high in fibre.Try out this sweet !!!

Ingredients:

• Grated lauki-2cups
• Milk-5cup
• Sugar-1/2cup
• Almonds pieces-1tsp
• Green cardamoms powder-1/4tsp
• Ghee-2tbsp
• Saffron(kesar)-7-8 strands(optional)

How to prepare:
Heat ghee in pan. Fry grated lauki till water has evaporated.
Heat milk and bring it to boil,reduce the heat to medium and boil for 10 -12 minutes,stirring occasionally.
Now add grated lauki into milk and stir the kheer in every 2 minutes.Cook on low heat for 8 to 10 minutes.Add sugar, cook on low heat till lauki and milk mixed properly.
Simmer for another 5 minutes.Turn for the heat add cardamom powder,saffron, and  almonds pieces.
Mix everything nicely. Lauki ki kheer is ready to serve.
You can serve hot or cold as per choice.
Enjoy!!!
Note:
you can substitute with carrot instead of lauki.

Boondi Ladoo

Boondi ladoo is very special Indian sweet dish make for festival . It’s an all-time favorite sweet. Making boondi is little time consuming, but it takes just little patient, I'm Sure you will enjoy making these.

Ingredients:

For boondi:

• Besa(gram flour)-1cup
• Water-one and half cup
• Orange or yellow color-a pinch (optional)

For sugar syrup:

• Sugar-one and half cup
• Water-1cup
• Cardamom powder-1/4tsp

Other ingredients:

• Cashew, almond and pistachio-broken pieces
• Oil or ghee for frying

Preparation:

In a big bowl take besan, color and water. Mix properly until there are no lumps.
The batter should be dosa batter consistency. Keep aside.
Heat 1tsp ghee in a pan; fry the cashew, almonds and pistachio till golden brown.
Mix sugar and water let it boil till reaches 1/2 thread consistency. Syrup should be sticky between the fingers. Add cardamom powder and keep aside.
Heat ghee in deep pan on medium heat; take a spoonful of batter pour onto a boondi maker or perforated ladle, tap it gently with the back of the spoon so that boondi falls into the oil.
Fry them till they stop sizzling and until golden brown. Place them directly into the sugar syrup.
Repeat till all the batter is used up.
Add almonds, cashew and pistachios pieces, mix everything properly.
Let them soak for 15-20 minutes.
Make ladoo with moist hand.
Enjoy!!!!!
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Instant Shrikhand(Shrikhand with Greek yogurt)

Ingredients:

• Greek yogurt-2cups
• Sugar -1/2 cup(to taste)
• Saffron –few strands
• Milk- 2tbsp
• Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
• pistachio- for garnishing

Preparation:

Add saffron in lukewarm milk. Mix the yogurt and sugar
in deep bowl till it gets smooth consistency .
Now add cardamon powder and saffron milk. beat it well till mixture
is creamy and rich.
Garnish with pistachio pieces.
Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve chilled.