…; Ingredients : 125 gms. fresh Ginger 2 cups Sugar or to taste 200 ml Amul Cream or Clotted Cream (Dudhavarchi Sai)* 1 tsp. Amul Pure Ghee/Sajuk Tup (Clarified Butter/Homemade Ghee) Procedure : Grease a plate or tray with ghee Wash, peel and grate the ginger. Discard the fibres. Grind the grated ginger with a little water. It is preferable to use a grinding stone if you have one or use a masala grinder. Place the ginger paste with sugar and…
…out the year but especially enjoyed during summer. You do not even need an ice cream maker to make kulfi. Traditionally, pure, rich & creamy milk is boiled down to reduce to half the amount. Various nuts& flavors are added to enhance the taste of the kulfi. The popular flavors of kulfi are malai (plain creamy), elaichi (cardamom), pista, badam (almond), kesar/jaffrani (saffron). Now, you may even find the fruity ones like fresh mango, chic…
…ling water. Stir to cool. Blend gelatin in the mango puree. Beat sugar and cream cheese until light, smooth and creamy. Add the mango gelatin mixture to the cream cheese mixture and combine well. Whip the cream until stiff, fold in the whipped cream and stir in the mango pieces/cubes. Pour this mixture over the chilled crust and smoothen the top. Chill for at least an hour or until set. For the Mango Glaze : Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Cool…
…; the milk thickens further. Add the powdered cashewnuts when the milk is nice & thick. Keep stirring the mixture continuously without allowing the mixture to stick at the bottom of the pan. When the mixture bubbles at the edges of the pan, it is almost ready. Test the mixture in a bowl of water if it is ready to turn out. The mix should hold together & not separate & dissolve in the water. Add some butter & reserve some to butter…
…th whole strawberries 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence In a sufficiently large bowl, cream the butter with an electric hand mixer until smooth & well blended. Add in the icing sugar, a little at a time with few tbsps. of milk. Add the vanilla essence, strawberry jam and continue beating till the mixture turns light & fluffy. Add in more sugar and milk if needed. Your frosting is ready! Fill in a piping bag fitted with a decorative nozzle and decorat…
…gh! It is excellent served with a dollop of whipped cream or your favorite ice–cream or with some luscious red juicy strawberries. If you are looking for a comforting dessert without feeling guilty then you must try out this little piece of heaven which will make you feel real good!! This post is long overdue & I’m glad that I am able to share it with you today. Every time I bake this one it’s a true winner!! Do enjoy this gorgeous dessert &am…
…o a boil & then switch off the flame. Add garam masala pwd & stir. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves & add a dash of butter & some cream. Serve hot with your favorite Indian bread or with steaming hot rice….
…please adjust sugar according to taste. Apricot Sauce for Puddings, Pies, Ice Cream & Cake : Ingredients : 1 can Apricot Halves ½ cup Honey ¼ cup unsalted Butter A pinch of Salt Procedure : Puree apricot halves along with the syrup until smooth. Pour in a saucepan & stir in honey, butter & salt. Heat to boiling; cook uncovered, stirring 20 mins, or until sufficiently thick & of pouring consistency. Serve the apricot sauce warm wit…
…h reserved dry fruits & silver varak. You may also serve with vanilla ice cream if you so prefer. Tips & Variations : You may adjust sugar to taste or use condensed milk if you like it very sweet. You may add extra khoya if you like the gajar halwa rich. Instead of frying pistachios & almonds you may sliver them using a dry fruit slicer & garnish while serving. For a light carrot halwa, do not add khoya but use milk or a tables…
…m, salt to taste & give it a good stir. Add some water depending on the thickness of the gravy you desire. Let it cook for about 5 mins. Your methi matar malai is ready! Garnish with some cream (malai) if you like. Serve with your favorite Indian bread or jeera rice/pulao/steamed rice. Tips & Variations : If you like the gravy to be low fat & light then simply replace cream with yoghurt/curds, instead of cashewnuts add more onion paste…