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Strawberry Blueberry Cream Dessert

19. December 2008

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Ingredients: (Serves 2) 3/4 cup cream cheese, 1/2 cup (100-150 gms) thick hung curd, 10-12 strawberries; pureed, 1/2 cup blueberries; pureed, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup whipped cream, 2 strawberries and blueberries; sliced. Method: In a mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, hung curd, sugar and whipped cream. Blend together till sugar is dissolved. Now [...]

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10 minute Chocolate Nut Fudge for Christmas

12. December 2008

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Rich chocolate fudge with lots of nuts. Make your Christmas special with this nutty treat.  Ingredients: 1 can (14oz or 400ml) sweetened condensed milk, 2 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup chopped nuts (any or all as per your choice), 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Method: Grease a 8-inch sqaure pan. Mix together condensed [...]

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Christmas Fruit Cake

10. December 2008

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Ingredients: 225 gms wheat germ (suji), 225 gms sugar, 225 gms butter, 7 eggs; separated, 340 gms currants or dark raisins, 340 gms golden raisins, 200 gms chopped almonds, 1/2 tsp clove powder, 1 tsp cinnamon powder, 1 tsp nutmeg powder, 2 1/2 oz brandy, 2 1/2 oz honey, 2 1/2 oz rose water, 2 [...]

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Almond Burfi (I) (Badam Barfi Method I)

24. October 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup almonds; finely ground, 3/4 cup sugar or more if you want it sweet, 1/2 cup milk, 2 tbsp ghee, Few threads of saffron, Ground elaichi (green cardamom) as per taste, Sliced almonds, pistachios and cashew nuts to garnish. Method: Soak almonds in water for 5-6 hours or in warm water for 2-3 [...]

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Anjeer Khoya Dry Fruit Laddu

24. October 2008

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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 [...]

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Kaju Katli/Burfi

23. October 2008

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Ingredients:     2 cups kaju (cashew nuts); soaked into warm water for at least 2 hours, 1 cup sugar, 1 tbsp ghee, 1 tsp elaichi (green cardamom); powdered, Silver varak or sliced dry fruits to decorate. Method : Grind the cashew nuts with little water into a smooth and thick paste. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar [...]

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Apple Halwa

22. October 2008

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Ingredients: 500gms/3 apples, 1 cup sugar (or as per taste), 1 cup condensed milk, Few drops of yellow food color, 8-10 cashew nuts, 6-8 almonds, 1 tbsp ghee. Method: Peel the apples and grate them. Immediately heat a pan and add the grated apple to it with little water. Cover and cook for few minutes. [...]

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Shahi Churma Laddoo

21. October 2008

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Ingredients: For the churma- 2 cups coarsely ground wheat flour, Milk as required to knead dough, A pinch of salt, 1/4 cup melted ghee. Other- 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup + for frying – ghee, 1/8 cup dry roasted khus khus (poppy seeds), 1/4 cup roasted dry coconut, Sliced dry fruits as per choice, [...]

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Moong Dal Halwa

20. October 2008

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Ingredients: 2 cups moong dal, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups milk, 1 1/2 cup ghee, 150 gms khoya, 7-8 almonds, 8-10 pods of elaichi (ground), A handful of raisins, Few strands of kesar (saffron), Few drops of yellow food color. Method: Soak the moong dal for 2-3 hours. Then wash it and drain well. Now [...]

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Khoya Almond Gujhia

17. October 2008

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Ingredients: 250 gms of refined wheat flour (maida), 500 gms of khoya, 100 gms of almonds (badam), 250 gms of sugar, A handful of raisins (kishmish), 2 tbsp chironji, Water, Ghee (homemade unsalted butter) or oil for frying. Method: In a large mixing bowl combine flour, 2 tbsp ghee and mix form a consistency of [...]

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Creamy Coconut Pudding

14. October 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup freshly grated coconut, 2 cups milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup corn flour, 2 eggs; yolks separated and beaten, 4 tbsp butter, A pinch of salt, Whipped cream to top. Method: In a heavy bottom saucepan, combine milk, sugar, cornstarch and salt and stir and cook on medium flame till the [...]

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Banana Pudding topped with Meringue

10. October 2008

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Ingredients: 4 bananas; sliced, 1 box vanilla wafers, 2 cups whole fat milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter; softened, 2 egg; yolks separated from whites, A pinch of salt, 1/3 cup flour, 1 sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/3 cup caster sugar. Method: Preheat the oven to 425 d F (200 d C) Heat a pan, [...]

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Sheera or Halwa (for prashad)

8. October 2008

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The standard measurement for the recipe of prashad is 1 1/4 be it in cups, grams or kilos. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup sooji or rava, (not very fine), 1 1/4 cup hot milk, 1 1/4 cup sugar, 1 1/4 cup ghee, 1 1/4 banana, 1/4 tsp elaichi (green cardamom) powder, Dry fruits as per taste, [...]

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Rice Payasa

30. September 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice, 1 cup jaggery, Thick coconut milk of 1/2 coconut, 2 cloves (laung), 1″ cinnamon (dalchini), Elaichi (green cardamom) powder as per taste, Jaiphal (nutmeg) powder as per taste, Sliced dry fruits as per taste(optional). Method: In a heavy bottom pan mix cooked rice and jaggery and cook till jaggery is [...]

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Khajur Khoya Mithai

18. September 2008

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Ingredients: 250gms cup dates (khajur), 2 tbsp cream, 1/2 cup fine sugar, 1/2 cup fine cashew nut powder, 1/4 cup khoya, 1/2 cup coarsley ground dry fruits (pistachio, walnuts and almonds) or as per taste. Method: In a pan, put dates (khajur), cream and cook stirring till it softens. Remove from flame in a plate. [...]

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Khoya Modak (Ganesh Festive Special Mithai)

10. September 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup fresh khoya, 1/2 cup fine powdered sugar, 1 tbsp icing sugar, Few strands of saffron (kesar) dissolved in little warm milk, 1 tbsp ghee, 1/2 tsp finely ground green cardamom (elaichi). Method: Melt ghee in a pan and add khoya. Roast khoya on low-medium flame, stirring till it turns light pink. Remove [...]

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