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Ukadiche Modak (Rice Modaks - A Maharashtrian Delicacy for Ganesh Chaturthi)
Its Ganesh Chaturthi tommorrow! The ocassion to welcome our favorite lord Ganesh, god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. While this festival is celebrated all over India, is no where as elaborate as in Maharashtra. Lord Ganesh is said to have a sweet tooth and hence plenty of sweets are prepared today to welcome him. [...]
Continue reading...Anjeer Khoya Dry Fruit Laddu
Friday, October 24, 2008
Ingredients: 8-10 dry anjeer; soaked in little water for few hours, 100 gms khoya, 7-8 tbsp powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp kesar (saffron) dissolved in little warm water, Few drops of red food color, 2 tbsp milk powder 1 cup cashew nut powder, 1/2 tsp elaichi (green cardamom) powder, 1/2 cup crushed dry fruits of your choice (walnuts, pistachios, raisins, almonds, etc). Method: Grind the anjeer with [...]
Continue reading...Puran Poli (Sweet stuffed Indian bread)
Friday, March 21, 2008
Ingredients: For puran- 1 cup chana dal (bengal gram) soaked for 2 hours, 1 cup jaggery, 1 tsp elaichi powder (green cardamom), 1/4 tsp jaiphal or nutmeg powder, 1-2 tsp ghee. For the dough- 1 cup maida (refined wheat flour), 2 tbsp whole wheat flour, A pinch of salt, 1 tsp melted ghee or oil, Water, Oil for kneading the dough. Method: Mix all the ingredients for the dough [...]
Continue reading...Rasgulla
Friday, February 29, 2008
Ingredients: 1 litre cow milk (low fat), 2 tsp white vinegar or 1/2 tsp citric acid dissolved in 1 cup water, 1 flat tbsp cornflour, Few strands of kesar (saffron), 4 drops rose essence, 3 cups sugar, 4 cups water. Method: Heat milk in a vessel and bring to boil. When milk boils add vinegar and keep stirring with a spoon. Milk now starts curdling, remove [...]
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Friday, August 21, 2009
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