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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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Christmas Pudding

A Christmas dinner will never be complete without a serving of Christmas pudding. Christmas puddings are usually made in advance so that its flavors are developed. Since it contains lots of dry fruits and is steamed for hours, you can store it for days without freezing and for months in the refrigerator.  Ingredients: 1 lb [...]

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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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Anjeer Khoya Dry Fruit Laddu

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

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 Modak (Ganesh Festive Special Mithai)

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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Kesari Bhat (Saffron Rice)

Ingredients: 2 cups Ambemohor or any scented rice, 3 cups sugar, 1 cup freshly grated coconut, 5-6 laung (cloves); broken open, 7-8 badam (almonds); soaked in hot water for some time and then peeled and sliced, A handful of raisins, 1/2 tsp elachi (green cardamom) powder, 1/4 tsp kesar (saffron threads) or few drops orange [...]

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