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Halwai December 5, 2023

Ingredients: • 250 g – Refined flour or Maida • 50 g – Nescafe • 300 g – Sugar (powdered) • 250 g – Butter • 5 – eggs • 1 tsp – vanilla essence • 2 level tsp – baking powder • 3 tbsp – icing Sugar Method: Sift the Nescafe, flour and baking […]

Halwai December 3, 2023

Ingredients: • 4 cups – besan • 12-15 Cashewnuts • 12-15 Almonds • 1 cup – Ghee • 1 small tsp – white Cardamom powder • 2 cups – powdered Sugar Method: Sieve the besan in a fine sieve and keep it aside. Cut small pieces of the cashew nuts and almonds. Melt the ghee […]

Halwai December 3, 2023

Ingredients: • 3 cup – finely grated Carrot • 3 cup – Milk • 2 tbsp – Ghee • 1.5 cup – Sugar • 1/2 cup – powdered Cashew nut • few drops- Almond essence Method: Pour ghee in a kadai. Add carrot and cook stirring for 2 minutes. Add milk. Cook till the milk […]

Halwai December 2, 2023

Ingredients: • 250 g – gram flour • 250 g – Sugar • 1/2 tsp – Cardamom powder • 1.5 tbsp – soft semi-solid Ghee • 1/4 cup – Milk • 1/2 cup – curds • 150 g – Ghee Method: Take flour in a large shallow dish. Mix in semi-solid ghee and rub through […]

Halwai December 2, 2023

Ingredients: • 1 cup – moong dal • 1 cup – Jaggery • 1 tsp – powdered Cardamom • 3 cups – Milk Method: Soak dal for 3 hours. Boil in just enough water till half done. Add jaggery and cook till done. Mash well. Add hot milk and powdered cardamom and stir well till […]

Halwai December 1, 2023

Ingredients: • 4 – medium sized Carrots • 1/2 cup – Almonds • 1 liter – Milk • 1/2 tin – condensed Milk • 3 tbsp – Sugar • 3 tbsp – Pistachios (chopped) • A pinch of Saffron Method: Soak almonds overnight. Peel the skin and grind into a smooth paste. Wash, peel and […]

Halwai December 1, 2023

Ingredients: • 8 – oven-ready lasagne noodles • For Sauce: • 5 ml (1 tsp) vegetable oil • 6 mushrooms, sliced • 1 Garlic clove, minced • 1 540 ml can tomatoes, undrained • 5 ml (1 tsp) thyme, dried • For Filling • 1 egg, beaten • 3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped • […]

Halwai December 1, 2023

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Channa besan • 1 tsp – Rice flour • 1 pinch – salt • 8-10 – cashews • 8-10 – Raisins • 4-5 – Cloves • Orange color • 4 tbsp – Ghee • 8-10 – elaichi (powdered) • Oil for frying • For making Sugar syrup: • 1 3/4 […]

Halwai December 1, 2023

Ingredients: • 1 (8 ounce) package – Cream cheese, softened • 1/3 cup – granulated Sugar • 1 (8 ounce) – container sour Cream • 2 tsp – vanilla extract • 1 cup – nondairy whipped topping • 1 (9 inch) – graham cracker pie crust • 1/2 pint – strawberries, hulled and sliced Method: […]

Halwai November 30, 2023

Ingredients: • For dough: • 1 cup – Fine flour • 7 tsp – Ghee or Oil • 1/2 cup – Milk • Cardamom powder – 1 tsp • Crushed Almonds – 2 tsp • Saffron – A pinch • Filling: • 1 cup – Coconut Flakes • 1/2 cup – Sugar • 1/2 cup […]

Halwai November 29, 2023

Ingredients: • 1 litre Milk • 4 slices Milk bread, crusts removed • 1/2 cup Sugar • 1 tbsp sugar, powdered • 1 tsp icing Sugar • 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder • 10-12 strands saffron, crushed and soaked in 1 tsp hot Milk • 10-12 almonds, slivered • 10-12 pistachios, slivered Method: Spread bread slices […]

Halwai November 29, 2023

Ingredients: • 1/2 kg – Yam (arbi), peeled, chopped in chunks • 2 – potatoes, peeled, halved • 4 – green chillies, finely chopped • 1 tbsp – Coriander leaves • 1 tbsp – Coconut grated • 1 tbsp – peanuts, crushed • 1 tbsp – flour (kootoo, rajgira, singhara, any) • Oil, to deep […]

Halwai November 29, 2023

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Coconut • 1 cup – Milk • 1 cup – besan flour • 1 cup – Ghee • 3 cups – Sugar Method: Grind coconut and milk together till soft. Take a pan and add the mixture. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix slowly on a low flame. […]

Halwai November 29, 2023

Ingredients: • 100 gs-besan • 200 g-sugar • 1 cup-milk • 1 cup- Ghee • 1 cup -desiccated Coconut powder • 1 tsp- Cardamom powder Method: Place a thick-bottomed pan on flame. Add besan and dry roast. When besan turns light brown add sugar, ghee, coconut powder, milk, cardamom powder and mix well till it […]

Halwai November 27, 2023

Ingredients: • 2 kg – ripe apples (any variety) • 2 kg – Sugar • 500 grams – Raisins • 10 Cloves • 3 pieces – Cinnamon • 200 grams – fresh Ginger • 1/2 tsp – active Dry yeast • 4 liters – water Method: Wash and grate the apples or chop them into […]

Halwai November 27, 2023

Ingredients: • 4 cups – Cream cheese, at room temperature • 2 cups – graham cracker crumbs • 1.25 cups – Sugar • 1/2 stick – butter, melted • 3 tbsp – Lemon juice • Grated rind of 1 Lemon • 1 tsp – vanilla extract • 4 – eggs Method: Preheat oven to 325 […]

Halwai November 24, 2023

Ingredients: • 250g – Pumpkin cubes • 1/2 cup – Sugar • 3cups – water • Few strands of Saffron • 1/2tsp – Cardamom powder Method: Prick the pumpkin cubes with a fork. Blanch the pumpkin cubes in boiling water. Strain and set aside. Dissolve sugar in water and bring to a boil. Add the […]

Halwai November 24, 2023

Ingredients: • 10 – soft dried Figs • 5 – dried seedless Dates • 1 tbsp – Honey • 2 tbsp – condensed Milk • 2 or 3 drops – vanilla essence Method: Chop figs and dates into halves. Add 2 cups of water, cover, keep aside overnight. Next day, drain, saving the water. Grind […]

Halwai November 23, 2023

Ingredients: • 1.5 kg – Pomfret • 2.5 tbsp – Mustard Paste • 1 Tbsp – Onion Paste • 1 tsp – Garlic paste • 1.5 bunch – Coriander Leaves, chopped finely • 1.5 tsp – salt • 100 g – Grated Cheese (Mozzarella Cheese) • 1 Tbsp – heated oil + 3 tsp Method: […]

Halwai November 17, 2023

Ingredients: • 1 – Egg • 1.75 cups – all-purpose flour (maida) • 1/2 cup – white Sugar • 1 tbsp – baking powder • 1/2 cup – semisweet chocolate chips • 1/4 cup – vegetable oil • 1/4 cup – Milk • 1 cup – mashed Bananas (ripe) • 1/2 tsp – salt Method: […]