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Banarasi Rice Kheer

‘Kheer’ is an Indian pudding. There are different types of kheer and the preparation differs from state to state. Kheer in north indian subcontinent is thick with lots of dry fruits. This is one such rice kheer recipe from the place called Banaras/Benaras. Ingredients: 1 1/2 liters or 8 cups of whole (100% fat) milk [...]

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Anjeer Burfi (Fig Fudge)

Anjeer Burfi/Barfi is widely prepared and sold in Indian Sweet Stores. It has a peculiar taste. Those looking for a low calorie sweet, anjeer burfi is a perfect option to satisfy their taste buds, with some modifications to this recipe (given below the original recipe). This delicious recipe is simple and effortless to make. Give [...]

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Atta Laddu (Kankeche Ladoo)

My family members are fond of having sweets after their meals, although a small portion. Being a working woman I cannot prepare sweets everyday. But whenever I get time, I try out few. I remember my mother used to make similar laddoos when I was a child, but this is not the exact recipe. I [...]

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Rice Kheer (II)

Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice, 1/2 litre milk, 3 tsp sugar or as per taste, Few strands of saffron (kesar), 1/2 tsp ground elaichi (green cardamom), 2 tbsp broken cashew nuts, 2 tbsp broken pistachio, 1/4 raisins, Water, 1 tsp ghee (homemade butter). Method: Wash and soak rice in water for around 30 minutes. Then in [...]

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Shrikhand

Ingredients: 1 kg chakka or full cream unsweetened yoghurt, 1 cup fine powdered sugar, 1 tsp cardamom powder, 2 tsps kewra essence, 1/2 cup charoli or chironji, 1/2 cup sliced green pistachios, A pinch of saffron strands, 2 tsps warm milk Method: Hang the yoghurt in a clean muslin or cheesecloth for 3-4 hours to [...]

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Badam Halwa (Almond halwa)

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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Shahi Tukda

Ingredients: 10 slices bread, 1 litre milk, 100gms sweetened condensed milk, 200gms sugar, Ghee for frying, 1 tsp cardamom powder, 1/4 tsp saffron(dissolved in warm milk), 1 cup sliced dryfruits (Almonds, pistachios, cashewnuts) Method: Cut the bread slices diagonally into traingles or any other shape as per your choice. Heat ghee in a deep fry [...]

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Spongy Malpua Mithai

Ingredients: Malpua- 1 cup wheat flour, 1 tbsp milk powder, 1 tbsp sugar(or as per taste), Milk to make the batter. Ghee for frying, Rabdi Decoration- 2 tbsp khoya, 1 tbsp powdered sugar, 1 tbsp fresh cream(or as per taste), 1 tbsp milk powder, Milk to mix these ingredients, Icing cone,(or use a handmade cone [...]

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Rice Kheer

Ingredients: 1/4 cup rice, 1 litre milk 4 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp cardamom powder, 1/4 cup sliced dryfruits (almonds, pistachios and cashew nuts) 2 tbsp raisins Method: Boil milk in a heavy base saucepan. Add washed rice, cardamom powder, raisins and half quantity of sliced dryfruits. Bring one boil and then reduce the heat to [...]

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Mohan Thal

Ingredients:  3 Cups gram flour (besan), 400 gm Sweetened condensed milk, 2 tbsp milk, 1 Cup ghee or butter, Dry fruits for garnishing.   Method: Combine milk and besan in a thali and keep it for half an hour.  Heat ghee in a pan and roast besan on low flame for 15 minutes or till [...]

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