Tantalizing Desserts
Chana Dhall – Coconut Laddu
- 19
- March
- 2008
Chana Dal Coconut Laddu: Dal Laadu/laddu. Simple and easy fix laddus! Ingredients:Chana Dal 1 cupJaggery 1 cupGrated coconut 1/2 cupCardamon seeds powder 1/2 spoonCashewnuts chopped 1/4 cupGhee/Clarified butter 1/2 cup. Method:Toast Chana dal for 2-5 minutes in a heated skillet. Maybe till they turn golden to slight reddish. Then soak this dal in water for […]
Makkan Peda – Arcot Special
- 19
- March
- 2008
Makkan Peda: Arcot Makkan Peda. Makkan Peda is quite famous sweet around North Arcot Districts. After a nice Arcot Biriyani….treating with Makkan peda is kind of special! My lecturer cum friend Punitha mam(she is from Melvishaaram!) she used to bring home made ‘makkan peda’ & ‘Mutton Kheema Balls’ for me! She is not only a […]
Kowa Jaangiri – Vellore Special
- 19
- March
- 2008
Kowa Jangiri: When I was studying 3 or 4th standard, I don’t remember exactly. Myself and my Dad went a Hotel at Vellore. It was located near GUC canteen. So the place was much like old building flipped to restaurant. It was damn good old place, with garden and park outside. Even inside the hotel, […]
Fruit Halwa – Vellore Special
- 19
- March
- 2008
Vellore Fruit Halwa: Vellore Fruit Halwa. Fruit Halwa.Vellore Jothi Sweet Stall Style Fruit halwa. Vellore Jothi Sweet Stall Style – ‘Fruit Halwa’ really tastes better! Maybe generous amount of ghee and freshly prepared kowa, makes it unique and outstanding! Well…its one of my favourite Sweet dish from the town! Since it is called ‘Fruit Hlawa’ […]
Gulab Jamun
- 11
- March
- 2008
Also Known As Gulab Jamun. Jaamun. Zeera Jamun. Ingredients Milk Solids (khoya) or milk powder 1 bowl Whole milk – just 1/2 cup for making dough Ghee/clarified butter for preparing dough Rose essence / Saffron essence Cardamon pods 2, powdered Sugar 3 cups for making syrup Ghee for deep frying Method Prepare a strong sugar […]
Strawberry Crepes
- 11
- March
- 2008
Strawberry Crepes: Ingredients for Basic Crepes: Eggs (jumbo eggs) 3Whole milk 1 and 1/2 cupAll purpose flour 1/2 cupSalt pinchButter 4 cubes – melted. Ingredients for Filling: Sugar – granulated 1 cupStrawberries – hulled n thinly slicedHeavy whipping cream – a dallop Confectioners sugar to drizzle. Method: Blend all the basic crepe ingredients in a […]
Kala Jamun
- 10
- March
- 2008
Kala Jamun: Dry Jamun. Ingredients: Sugarless Kowa/ Skimmed milk – 1/4 kiloMilk 1/4 cup(if you’re using skimmed milk)Sugar syrup 2 cupsGhee for deep frying. Method: Knead skimmed milk with milk into soft fissure less dough. Make equal parts and small bite sized balls. Heat ghee in a deep pan, Fry these jamuns till dark-jet black […]
Dry Fruits Kheer – Muslim Style
- 16
- February
- 2008
Nuts Kheer: Arcot Muslim Style Kheer. Ingredients: Almonds 15Cashew 20Pista nuts 15Whole milk 2-4 cupsCondensed milk 1 cupSugar 1/4 cupKewra essence few dropsSaffron few strandsGhee 1/4 cup Make puree using milk: Almond 10 – paste 2 spoonsCashew 10 -paste 2 spoonsPista 10 – paste 2 spoons Method: In a wide, deep, non stick pan….heat ghee. […]
Raspberry Milk Shake
- 16
- February
- 2008
Raspberry Milk Shake: Ingredients: Fresh Raspberries 1 cupFarm fresh Milk 4 cups Sugar as per TasteVanilla Ice Cream – 4 heavy scoops(optioanl)Vanila essence 1/4 spoonMint leaves to garnish. Method: Wash and clean raspberries.. Bring sugar,vanila essence, berries and heavy milk in a food processor. Blend it till very smooth and foamy. One could also filter […]
Chai Ice Tea
- 14
- November
- 2007
Chai Ice Tea: Ingredients: Tea leaves 2 spoonsCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Cardamom pods 3 crushedStar anise 1Mint leaves 10 crushed and bruisedGinger 2″ peeled & gratedAll spice 1-2Water 1 cupWhole Milk 2 cupsHoney 4-6 spoonsIce cubes few. Method: Boil water and add all the above mentioned spices & tea to it(first 8 ingredients) Bring this to […]
