Rasgulla / Rossogolla

Rasgulla / Rossogolla

Ingredients:
1 litre milk
1/2 tsp. citric acid
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 cups water
2-3 drops rose essence
Method:
Heat the milk and bring to boil.
Cool the milk for a couple of hours. Remove the cream layer.
Reheat the milk and bring to a boil.
Add the citric acid dissolved in some water.
Stir slowly till the milk is fully curdled.
Keep as it […]

Posted by Mayur Saparia on March 23rd, 2007 2 comments »

Dal ka seera

Dal ka seera  

Ingredients:
500 gm Moong dal (green)
500 gm sugar
500 gm ghee
saffron soaked in a little milk
elaichi powder
water about 250 ml.
Method:
Soak the dal for 5-6 hours.
Wash and remove the skins well.
Grind dal fine either in a stone grinder or electric grinder or mixie.
Use as little water as possible.
Put sugar and water in a pan and put […]

Posted by Mayur Saparia on March 23rd, 2007 No comments »

Chickoo (Sapota) Halwa

Chickoo (Sapota) Halwa

Ingredients:
6 chickoos
1/2 tea cup milk
1/4 - 1/3 cup sugar
150 gms khoya or milk powder made paste.
2 - 3 drops cochineal (essence)
1 tbsp ghee
Method:
Peel and mash chickoos or blend.
Add milk and boil in heavy saucepan.
When slightly thick add khoya and cook, stirring continuously.
Add sugar and ghee. Cook on low turning continuously till ghee oozes.
Garnish […]

Posted by Mayur Saparia on March 23rd, 2007 1 comment »

Doodhi Ka Halwa / Lauki Ka Halwa

Doodhi Ka Halwa  / Lauki Ka Halwa 

Ingredients:
1 kg doodhi
1 1/2 litre milk
400-500 gm sugar
elaichi powder (cardomon)
saffron few flakes
1 tbsp ghee
Method:
Peel and grate Dudhi
Put milk and dudhi in a heavy saucepan. Boil till thick, stirring occassionally. Once it starts thickening, stir continuously. Add sugar and cook further till thickens. Add ghee, elaichi, saffron and colour. Stir on […]

Posted by Mayur Saparia on March 23rd, 2007 No comments »

Gajar ka Halwa - Carrot Halwa

Gajar ka Halwa - Carrot Halwa 

Ingredients:
1 kg juicy orange carrots
1 1/2 litre milk
400-500 gm sugar
elaichi powder (cardomon)
saffron few flakes
few drops orange colour (optional)
1 tbsp ghee
Method:
Peel and grate carrots
Put milk and carrots in a heavy saucepan.
Boil till thick, stirring occassionally.
Once it starts thickening, stir continuously.
Add sugar and cook further till thickens.
Add ghee, elaichi, saffron and colour.
Stir […]

Posted by Mayur Saparia on March 9th, 2007 2 comments »

Shankarpala / Shakarpara

Shankarpala / Shakarpara

Ingredients:
1 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup ghee
1 1/2 cup maida (plain flour)
ghee to deep fry
Method:
1.Warm the water, sugar and ghee together till sugar dissolves.
2.Add maida and knead into a soft pliable dough.
3.Divide dough into 4 parts.
4.Roll into chappatis 1/3″ thick.
5.Cut with a cookie cutter or knife into small diamond shapes.
6.Lift with spatula […]

Posted by Mayur Saparia on March 2nd, 2007 No comments »