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Doodhi Halwa (Bottlegourd Pudding)

Ingredients: 1 1/2 kg doodhi (bottlegourd), 250 gms khoya; crumbled, 300 gms sugar, 1/2 cup ghee, 8-10 elaichi (green cardamom) powdered, A handful of dry fruits as per your choice, Few drops of green food color (optional). Method: Peel and grate doodhi, then hold between your palms and press to drain out excess liquid. (Use [...]

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Almond Burfi (II)

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)

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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Kaju Katli/Burfi

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

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

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

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

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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Shankar Pale (Sweet)

Shankar Pale is a Maharashtrian sweet usually prepared during the Festival of Lights – Diwali. It could be eaten as a light brunch which could be easily stored in an airtight container for days. Ingredients: Around 500gms maida or as required, 1 cup ghee/vanaspati (butter), 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, Vanaspati for frying. Method: Dissolve [...]

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