CARROT HALWA -MICROWAVE COOKING

A  generous helping of fresh and hot ,delicious carrot halwa-

The perfect comfort food for all seasons...ready in a jiffy!

INGREDIENTS

• GRATED CARROT- 2 CUPS
• SUGAR-1 1/2 CUPS
• CONDENSED MILK-2 TABLESPOONS

                        or

• MILK POWDER -2 TABLESPOONS
• GHEE-1 TABLESPOON
• MILK-2 TABLESPOONS
• ELAICHI-2-4
• FRIED CASHEW NUTS -FEW
• FRIED RAISINS - FEW

METHOD

1. Grind together the milk and grated carrots to a coarse consistency in a mixer.
2. Mix the sugar and powdered elaichi (cardamoms)to this mixture.
3. Keep this mixture in a wide mouthed large micro safe bowl.
4. Add the condensed milk/milk powder and ghee to this mixture.
5. Microwave for 10 minutes stirring once in 3 minutes.
6. If the carrots are very juicy ,you can microwave it for another minute or two.
7. Transfer into a serving bowl and garnish with fried raisins and cashew nuts.

    Serve hot or cold.

APPLE CRUMBLE

Here is a yummy,simple and scrumptious dessert which can be made effortlessly.


INGREDIENTS

• FINELY CHOPPED APPLES- 2 CUPS
• POWDERED JAGGERY-1 TABLESPOON
• CINNAMON POWDER- 1 PINCH
• BUTTER-1 CUP
• POWDERED SUGAR- 1 CUP
• FLOUR-1 CUP

METHOD

•  Cook the apple ,powdered jaggery(brown sugar) and cinnamon powder with little water till the apples are soft and the water is absorbed.
• Mash lightly.

• Mix together the sugar and flour.
• Add the soft butter.
• Mix with your fingers till the mixture resembles bread crumbs.

• Spread the cooked apples in a baking dish.
• Top them with the butter/flour /sugar mixture.
• Do not press it down.
• Just heap the crumbly flour mixture.

• Bake in a convection /OTG oven for 12-15 minutes at 225 degrees centigrade or till it starts browning.

Serve hot or cool.

You can serve it plain or with vanilla ice cream.

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KAJU KATHLI

Here is a delicious , melt in the mouth  sweet

 made with cashew nuts and sugar...

INGREDIENTS

• CASHEW NUTS - 2 CUPS
• SUGAR -1 1/4 TEASPOON
• CORNFLOUR -2 TEASPOON
• GHEE- 2 TEASPOONS
• LIQUID GLUCOSE -1/2 TEASPOON

METHOD

1. Powder the cashew nuts in a dry mixer .
2. Heat 1/2 cup water in a heavy bottomed pan. Add the sugar  and make a sugar syrup of soft ball consistency.
3. Now add the cashew powder and liquid glucose and cook over medium heat till it leaves the sides of the vessel.
4. Add the ghee.and cook ,stirring continuously till the mixture is a soft lump.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Place it on a marble slab dusted with cornflour and knead well till it forms a smooth dough like mass.
7. Roll out to a 1/2 cm thick  layer with a rolling pin.
8. Draw uniform lines with a sharp knife and make diamond shaped pieces.
9. Loosen the pieces when slightly set.Store in airtight containers.
10. Keeps fresh for a week.

BADAM MILK PURI /PAAL BOLI

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Here is a wholesome dessert -which is a meal by itself too!

These delicious Badam milk puris or Paal Bolis are 

traditional desserts which are served along with the meal

or as a wholesome meal too!

INGREDIENTS

• MILK -1 LITER
• WHEAT FLOUR- 2 CUPS
• GHEE-1 TABLESPOON
• OIL FOR FRYING
• DUSTING FLOUR
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• SUGAR -2 CUPS
• ALMONDS-10
• YELLOW FOOD COLOR-LITTLE
• ALMOND ESSENCE -A FEW DROPS
• SAFFRON -A FEW STRANDS(OPTIONAL)

METHOD

For making the puris...

1. Add a teaspoon of sugar to the flour.
2. Add melted ghee to the flour.Mix well.
3. Add water (little by little) and knead the flour to a stiff dough.
4. Set aside for 15 minutes.
5. Make small balls and roll out small 3" round puris.
6. Deep fry in hot oil.Drain.

For preparing the Badam milk...

1. Soak the almonds in hot water.Remove the skin.
2. Now grind them to a paste with a little milk.
3. Add the almond paste to the milk.
4. Bring to a boil. Simmer for a few minutes.
5. Add the food color and essence.
6. Add the saffron dissolved in warm milk.

 Now,

Soak the puris,few at a time in the hot milk  and drain them out and arrange on a basin or a platter.

Do not soak for more than a 15 -20 seconds -or else the puris will lose shape.

Pour the hot milk on the puris and serve them hot or chilled.