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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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Kesari Malai Pedhas

On the occasion of Ganesh Utsav, prepare these Kesari Malai Pedas as prashad! Ingredients: 250gms fresh malai paneer (cottage cheese); mashed or blended in a blender until smooth, 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 tsp of saffron mixed with 2 tbsp warm milk or few drops of yellow food color, 1 tsp of rose or [...]

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Besan Laddoo I

Ingredients: 2 cups besan (chickpea flour), 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 cup ghee, 1/4 cup warm milk, A pinch of saffron (kesar), 1 tsp ground elaichi (green cardamom), A handful of chopped dry fruits. Method: Mix saffron in warm milk and keep it aside. Melt ghee in a non-stick kadhai and add flour to [...]

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Talniche Modak – Wheat Flour Fried Modak

Ingredients: For the covering - 1 3/4 cups wheat/plain flour (maida), 1/4 cup fine rava (sooji), Water as required, 1 tbsp Ghee or oil, A pinch of salt. For the stuffing - 2 cups of freshly grated coconut, 1 1/2 – 1 3/4 cup jaggery, 1/4 cup chopped dry fruits, 1 tsp ground elaichi (cardamom), [...]

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Aloo Halwa

This is my mom-in-law’s recipe. She prepares this on the eve of Janmashtami. Since we fast the entire day, we can eat only fruits, dry fruits and this halwa. Here is the recipe. Ingredients: 5-6 potatoes; boiled and coarsely mashed, 1/2 cup khoya, 1 cup melted ghee (homemade butter), 3/4 cup sugar or as per [...]

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Khajur Khoya Mithai

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)

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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Cashew Mango Roll

Ingredients: For the cashew layer- 1/2 cup cashewnut powder, 1/2 cup khoya, 1/2 cup castor sugar (or as per taste), Few strands of saffron. For the mango layer- 2-3 tbsp mango pulp, 1/2 cup khoya, 1 tbsp dessicated coconut, 2 tbsp castor sugar, 2 drops of yellow color (optional), 2-3 drops of mango essence. Other- [...]

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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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