…abdi/basundi in another pan & then add the cardamom pwd., nutmeg pwd., rose water & kewra. Stir to combine well. Reserve some of the rabdi/basundi for the topping & then fill in the aluminium kulfi cone moulds/popsicles/matkas/any container of your choice. Freeze for at least 8-12 hours or overnight. The kulfi has to be very firm. It is better to make it in advance to allow the flavors to meld/mingle. To unmould, dip the moulds briefly…
…Almonds (without skins) 400 gm Sugar (finely powdered) 2 Egg Whites ½ cup Rosewater Food Color as desired Method : Grind cashewnuts to a fine powder and soak with rose water for about 15 mins. Grind cashewnuts to a fine paste. Lightly whisk the egg whites. In a thick bottomed pan, combine cashewnut paste, sugar, egg whites and mix well. (I used a pressure cooker without the lid). Place the pan on a low fire; keep stirring continuously. Make sure…
…wait to share it with you my dear visitors… Enjoy! 😀 For the Sweet Gulab (Rose) Soaking Syrup : 200 gms. Sugar 1 tsp. freshly ground Green Cardamom pwd. A few strands of Saffron A few tbsps. of Rose Water Procedure: In a sufficiently deep and wide pan combine sugar with one cup of water. Simmer till the syrup is of one string consistency. Add saffron, cardamom powder, rose water and stir well. Keep the syrup warm. For the Jamun: 200 gms. Mawa (Kh…
…d cookie/biscuit. It is rich, buttery, delicious & melt-in- your mouth cookies. This biscuit recipe is super easy. It requires very few ingredients which is easily available. It can be mixed & baked in a jiffy. Nan Khatai is an eggless, light cookie which is perfect to serve at tea time or even with a cup of coffee. These lovely, soft, smooth, sweet discs make an excellent & perfect gift for any occasion. Give a try at baking these gor…
…ery), Neurios (SweetPuffs with Dessicated Coconut),Kulkuls, Kormolas, Roce Cookies, Bolinhas (Goan cookies/biscuits), RichChristmas Fruit Cake as much as I did.. I know these were laborious & time consuming but it’s good to keep the tradition alive & bring in the traditional Christmas spirit. I’m happy that I could bring to you some easy & simple modern treats as well for those who love making sweets at home inspite of having busy work…
…ds & neighbours at Christmas… Kormolas or Phoolancho Kalyo (Flower Bud cookies) in Konkannim are sweet & crispy dough goodies which are a part of Kuswar. Sweetened dough is shaped into flower buds & deep fried to a pale pink color. I remember vividly the hustle & bustle in our home before Christmas in my childhood. The traditional sweets were a must in our home. The thought of burning the midnight oil & the back breaking sessio…
…s special with a platter of Bolinyas. These beautiful coconut and semolina cookies are easily available in the bakeries of Goa but a Goan takes great pride in baking them at home for regular tea time and for special festive occasions. These golden cookie balls bursting with succulent fresh coconut mixed with the perfect crunchy binder rulao / suji and that sweet aromatic flavor of green cardamom and nutmeg is a wonderful Christmas treat. Eggs add…
…are a perfect combination in several interesting recipes. My friend Maria Rose from Jaipur wanted me to post this recipe of Date Rolls since a very long time. Now that Christmas is just around the corner, she kept requesting me to do so. Well, we always end up eating dates as they are. This time however, I wanted to bake these beautiful Date Rolls. To make these delicious Date Rolls you need soft but not mushy; firm but not hard dates. I had a pa…
…Powder 3 tbsp slivered unsalted mixed Nuts + few raisins (optional) 1 tsp Rose Water Procedure: In a sufficiently broad, thick bottomed pan; preferably a pressure cooker body or a non-stick pan, roast crumbled mawa until lightly pink and fragrant. Transfer to a bowl. In the same pan, melt pure ghee on medium heat. Lightly fry nuts; if using and set aside to cool on a plate lined with tissue paper. Now add the grated carrots and sauté for about a…
…er cool down. The discs of cottage cheese will double. Then add 2 tsps. of rose water to the sweet syrup & let it cool down. In another large pan, pour ½ lt. milk along with ¾ tin of condensed milk & let it boil with ¼ tsp. mix of cardamom, nutmeg pwd., a few strands of saffron & allow the milk to thicken to syrupy consistency. Take it off the heat & add the cooked discs into the milk sauce after squeezing out the water gently. Spr…