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Halwai September 16, 2025

Ingredients: • 1.5 litres – Milk • 1 cup – rose syrup • 3 tbsp – Sugar • 1 tbsp – falooda seeds • 1/2 kg – sweetened fresh whipped Cream • For Falooda Sev: • Sev press with medium-fine holed plate • 1 cup – Corn flour • 2 cups – water • plenty […]

Halwai September 16, 2025

Ingredients: • 3/4 cup – Crumbled soft Paneer • 1/2 tsp – Salt • 1/2 tsp – Baking powder • 1 cup – Plain flour • 1 tbsp – Lemon juice • 1/8 tsp – Nutmeg powder • 1/8 tsp – Cardamom powder • 1 – egg, lightly beaten • 3/4 – Sugar • 5 […]

Halwai September 15, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 litre – Milk • 500 g – Sugar • 1/2 tsp – Vanilla essence • 1 tsp – Butter. Method: Mix the milk and sugar in a pan and cook on a low heat till the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens. Keep stirring until the mixture leaves the sides of the […]

Halwai September 15, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Saboodhana • 2 – Potatoes • 1 tsp – Finely chopped Green chillies • 1 tsp – Ginger-garlic paste • 1/2 cup – Finely chopped Onion • Salt to taste • Oil to fry Method: Soak the saboodhana in water and for 2 hours. In the meanwhile boil and mash […]

Halwai September 14, 2025

Ingredients: • 250 g – sweet Curd • 1 big – white radish • 10 g – roasted Peanuts • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1 tsp – cumin powder • 1 cup – Coriander leaves • salt to taste • a pinch – Sugar Method: Grate the radish. In a bowl add […]

Halwai September 12, 2025

Ingredients: • 2 cups – fresh, finely grated Coconut • 1 cup – besan flour • 3 cups – Sugar • 1 cup – Milk • For Flavouring: • 1/2 cup – Ghee • 1/2 tsp – Cardamom powder • Cashew nuts roasted in Ghee (optional) Method: In a heavy bottomed vessel or kadai, mix […]

Halwai September 11, 2025

Ingredients: • Flour – 250 g • Khoya – 500 g • Raisins a few • Almonds – 100 g finely chopped • Cooking oil – 3 tbsps • Water – 100 ml • Sugar – 250 g Method: Mix the oil and flour properly to form a binding consistency of breadcrumbs. Add some water […]

Halwai September 11, 2025

Ingredients: • 750 g – ripe tomatoes, blanched, skinned and chopped • 4 – large slices stale bread, crusts removed and crumbled • 2 – large Cloves garlic, crushed • 2 tbsp – red Vinegar • 3-4 tbsp – salad oil • 1 – small tin Tomato juice • 1 – large onion, grated • […]

Halwai September 11, 2025

Ingredients: • Fish slices (without bones) – 1 kg • Basmati Rice – 1 kg • Onion (medium sized) – thinly sliced • Tomato – 1 medium, thinly sliced • Green chillies – 6 • Coriander leaves – 1 small bunch • Cumin powder – 2 tsp – • Chilli powder – 3 tsp • […]

Halwai September 11, 2025

Ingredients: • 1/4 cup – margarine • 1/2 cup – Brown sugar • 1/2 cup – dark Molasses • 3.5 cups – flour • 1 tsp – baking soda • 1/4 tsp – Cloves • 1/2 tsp – Cinnamon • 1 tsp – Ginger • 1/2 tsp – salt • 1/4 cup – water Method: […]

Halwai September 10, 2025

Ingredients: • 500g – mascarpone cheese • 1.5 cups – espresso or strong coffee • 6 tbsp – Sugar • 2 packages – lady finger biscuits • 1 oz – liqueur of your choice (Tia Maria, Kaluha, Baileys, etc) Method: Separate egg yolks from egg whites. Beat egg yolks with sugar until creamy and smooth. […]

Halwai September 9, 2025

Ingredients: • For the cover: • 1 cup – Rice flour • 1.25 cups – water • A pinch of salt • 1-2 tsp – vegetable oil or Ghee • For the filling: • 3/4 cup – whole black gram (white variety) (urad dal) • 1-2 – Green chillies (or as per taste) • 1 […]

Halwai September 8, 2025

Ingredients: • 120g – margarine • 2 – eggs • 120g – Sugar • 1 tbsp – Milk • 175g – Refined flour • 1 level tsp – baking powder • 50g – mixed fruit (currants, sultanas, raisins) • 15g – almonds, chopped • 15g – walnuts, chopped Method: Cream margarine and sugar till light […]

Halwai September 7, 2025

Ingredients: • 3 – eggs • 1/2 cup – ground Almonds • 1/2 cup – Milk powder • 1 cup – Sugar • 1/2 tsp – Saffron strands • 100g – Butter • 1 tbsp – flaked Almonds Method: Beat the eggs together in a bowl and set aside. Place the ground almonds, milk powder, […]

Halwai September 6, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Sugar • 1 cup – plain flour • 1 cup – chocolate syrup • 1/2 cup – Butter • 3 – Egg whites • 1 tsp – vanilla essence • Salt – to taste • 1/2 cup – chopped nuts Method: Beat butter and sugar till light. Add eggs and […]

Halwai September 5, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Milk • 1/2 cup – beaten eggs • 1/2 cup – Sugar • 2 tbsp – custard powder • 1 tbsp – vanilla essence Method: Mix milk, sugar, essence and eggs and beat well till sugar dissolves. Dissolve custard powder in 4 tbsps milk (to avoid lumps) and pour into […]

Halwai September 5, 2025

Ingredients: • 1/2 to 1 cup Sugar • 1/4 cup – Maida • 1/8 tsp – salt • 4 cups – strawberries – washed and hulled • 2 tbsp – Butter • Pastry for single crust pie • Whipped Cream for decoration Method: Combine sugar with flour and salt. Toss lightly with the strawberries. Fill […]

Halwai September 5, 2025

Ingredients: • 2 cups – Wheat flour • 1 tbsp – Ghee • 1/4 cup – peas (ground) • 1 – green chilli, grind to paste • Salt to taste • 1 tbsp – Curd • 1 tbsp – Milk • Water to knead dough • Ghee or oil to deep fry Method: Make soft […]

Halwai September 5, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Maida • 1 cup – ground Sugar • 2 tbsp – oil • 1/2 tsp – baking powder • 1 tsp – cocoa powder • 1 tsp – chocolate powder • 4 tbsp – Milk powder • 1 slab chocolate • 3-4 drops vanilla essence Method: Mix the maida, sugar, […]

Halwai September 5, 2025

Ingredients: • For batter: • Plain flour – 1 cup. • Rice flour – 1/4 cup • Milk – 1/2 cup. • salt- a pinch • oil/ghee – to fry| For Stuffing: • Grated Coconut – 1 cup. • Sugar – 1/3 cup. • Khoya-1 cup • Cardamom, powdered- 5 Method: For stuffing: take a […]