…e condensed milk, sugar & stir to combine well. Let it boil for another 5 mins. Add the bread crumbs & stir well. Add the pistachio paste, a pinch of salt; stir & cook for another minute. Add corn flour paste & cook till it thickens. Take it off the heat. Let it cool completely. Pour the contents in a blender & pulse to form a thick smooth paste which is called rabdi/ basundi. Pour out the rabdi /basundi in another pan & th…
…el. When the mixture is thickened, add cardamom pwd. Stir & cook for a minute. Let the mixture cool down completely before filling. Assembling & Steaming of the Patoleo : Wash the turmeric leaves, wipe & dry completely. Trim the leaves & cut off the extra stalk. If the leaves are large you may cut them into 2 to 3 pieces or depending on the size of your steamer. Place the turmeric leaf with the plain surface facing upwards. Then ta…
…masala, a pinch of sugar & scraped/grated coconut & saute for a minute. Now add the diced red pumpkin & mix well. Saute for about 2-3 minutes. Add tamarind pulp if desired. Mix well. Add water & stir well. Cover with lid & cook on simmer till the red pumpkin is tender & slightly moist. Adjust salt to taste. In case you like it with gravy then add a little extra water & cook till gravy is retained. Garnish with f…
…, sugar, grated ginger, garlic & green chilli paste. Stir for about a minute & set aside. In a sufficiently large bowl, mix together mashed potatoes, the tempered masala, chopped coriander leaves & salt to taste. Knead to form a well mixed potato dough. Take lemon sized portions of the dough & form a vada/patty which is slightly flattened. Place the prepared vadas on a plate. For the Batata Vada Covering : Ingredients : 1 cup B…
…ns are so juicy in a light & crispy tempura batter and pairs well with drinks. Prawn Tempura is a wonderful finger food to serve at great celebrations. There are various kinds of Tempura but Prawn / Shrimp Tempura is an absolute winner. Children who like prawns/shrimps will enjoy this preparation as it is not spicy. Try this tempura which requires very few ingredients which are easily available in your pantry. Whether you intend serving it at…