…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…d perfectly to form tasty ladoos. In Indian culture, Ladoos are considered auspicious just like pedha and barfi /burfi. Indian mithai /sweets are popularly prepared and served during celebratory occasions and festivals. Indians make time to prepare various mithai at home as offerings to deities especially at Diwali, Dassera, Ganesh Chaturthi, etc. Most mithai is prepared by dedicated homemakers for consumption at home and take pride to prepare as…
…n Maharashtra. Different types of ladoos are prepared at all festive & auspicious occasions in India. Besan is high in protein & very nutritious & healthy… To prepare besan ladoo is very simple & easy but requires utmost patience. Besan, which is chickpea flour is very delicate & needs tender loving care while dry roasting as it has a tendency to burn if you are not alert. You need to focus completely on gently roasting the bes…
…kku. It is made in many varieties as a traditional treat for festive & auspicious occasions. It is often served on special occasions within Iyer (Tamil Brahmin) families. There are several varieties of Murukku & has different names in various states in India. Murukku is an irresistible savory & you just cannot be satisfied with a few spirals. They are delicious & great munchies which are ideal to snack on while travelling, at work…
…e food of the Gods. It is a must have in every Indian home to celebrate an auspicious occasion or whenever we feel thankful, happy, lucky & joyous. It needs to be cooked with TLC on low simmering fire, gently stirring now & then. It is sheer magic to see the rice & milk come together in perfect harmony. You can tell one from the other but are inseparable. Rich & Creamy..Lustrous & Pearly.. Full of sweet aromatic goodness o…