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Chocolate Almond Clusters – Christmas Cookies

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

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Ingredients: (Makes around 30 clusters) 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa, 4 ounces (110 gms) unsalted butter; at room temperature, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, A pinch of salt, 1/2 cup toasted almonds; chopped, Confectioners sugar. Method: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Sift flour, cocoa and salt. In a [...]

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Almond Burfi (II)

Saturday, October 25, 2008

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Ingredients: 2 cups almonds; peeled and ground to fine powder, 1 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup ghee, 2 cups water, 2 cups milk powder, Ground elaichi (green cardamom) as per taste, Sliced pistachios to garnish. Method: In a pan, combine sugar and water and cook till sugar syrup of one thread consistency is formed. Mix [...]

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Almond Burfi (I) (Badam Barfi Method I)

Friday, October 24, 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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Khoya Almond Gujhia

Friday, October 17, 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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Almond cookies

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

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Ingredients: 200gms ground almonds, 200gms caster sugar, 2 egg whites, 1 tsp of ground cardamom. Method: Beat till soft. Rub rose water to your palms and then roll this dough into small balls/patties. Prick an almond on each of these balls. Bake them at 160C till they turn nice light brown.

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Badam Halwa (Almond halwa)

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup almonds, blanched and peeled, 1/2 cup almonds, with skin, 2 cups milk, 1 cup sugar, 2 tbsp ghee (unsalted butter), 1-2 tsp elaichi powder (green cardamom powder). Method: Grind the almonds to a coarse powder. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan on medium flame and roast almond powder till it turns golden [...]

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