Shrikhand   Ingredients: 1/2 kg. curds 300 gms. sugar 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder few strands saffron 1/2 tbsp. pista & almond crushed Method: Tie curd in a clean muslin cloth overnight. (6-7 hours) Take into a bowl, add sugar and mix.

Sweet Pongal   Ingredients: Moong dhal – 1/2 cup. Rice – 1/2 cup. Milk Coconut cashew jaggery raisins (khish-mish – dry grapes) cardamom ghee. Method: Fry the moong dhal (before washing) till it becomes little light brown (it will start smelling).