…tirring continuously till the mixture starts solidifying and comes off the sides. Add cardamom pwd. and stir well. Then add color and stir well to incorporate. The mixture should come together like a ball. Spread the mixture evenly on a greased tray or plate. Cut into desired shapes when lukewarm. Let it cool completely and then serve. If you intend to store, then store in an air tight container in the fridge. To make a two toned coconut burfi, fi…
…with the help of the overhang onto a cutting board. Decorate with edible silver leaf (vark) and rose petals. Cut into desired shapes or pieces and serve….
…way it turned out. As you can see in the picture above; I got some pretty shapes almost like a tear drop or should I say the design looked somewhat like on the peacock feathers! J It was tedious and laborious to roll the vadi but worth the effort. I thoroughly enjoyed the plating and so loved the pictures and I hope you do too. It is very important to select leaves which do not have thick central veins. Slender stems and sleek veins helps cut out…
…o their creativity to make it special and unique with new flavors, colors, shapes and sizes. So the simple winter melon candy got a super makeover and brightened up the sweet table! We now have glamorous petha to suit every palate which looks pretty; rolled in coconut, dipped in chocolate and nuts on the display counters of many mithai shops. I made this into Kesari Agra Petha on the spur of the moment when my family was busy at work. My hubby was…
…n; divide into small portions and roll into lemon-sized balls or elongated shapes. You may stuff a little cardamom powder and one pista or a raisin in the center of each dough ball if you like. For deep frying, heat sufficient ghee or vegetable oil in a kadhai or wok. The oil or ghee should be just hot. Lower the heat and very gently fry a few jamun at a time till golden brown. Drain completely and transfer them into the warm syrup. Let them soak…
…t paper. You may brush with some vegetable oil. Very gently level the Sev Barfi / Sindhi Singhar Jhi Mithai. Garnish with silver vark / varq and slivered nuts. When well set cut into desired shapes and pieces. Serve and enjoy fresh the very delicious Sev Barfi / Sindhi Singhar Jhi Mithai. Keep refrigerated but eat within a couple of days. …
…as / Croquettes or like mini cocktail sausages; about two inch cylindrical shapes. They are also sold commercially in this shape so it is very easy to identify them. This shape brings to my mind the delicious Fish Croquetas and Beef Croquettes and hence I associate them with savouries and spices. The tussle between sweet and savory would arise and I would not get drawn to it. It is certainly unusual and I don’t think anyone has ever seen Pinaca mo…
…pletely and set at room temperature for about 30-45 mins. Cut into desired shapes and pieces. Serve garnished with more nuts or saffron if you wish. Tips & Variations : Add rose water instead of kewra for a sweet aromatic flavor of rose. For a grainy texture use, ¼ tsp. citric acid crystals dissolved in a few tablespoons of water or few pieces of crushed alum (phitkari). If you love nuts then add a few slivered (flaked) or chopped nuts in the…
…lling board with a lightly floured rolling pin. Cut the dough into desired shapes using a cookie cutter dipped in dry flour. Place the cookie cut outs on a baking tray lined with ungreased parchment paper. You may place them close to each other with very less space between them as they do not have a tendency to spread out. Lightly break the egg yolks in a bowl. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the top of each cookie with the yolk wash. Gently p…
…tience and much effort. It is too much for the eyes to absorb the assorted shapes, sizes and gorgeous colors of the sweets/mishti which is later on packed neatly in decorated boxes especially during festive occasions. It is here that I get inspired and motivated to try out the wonderful, aromatic Indian sweets. There are a few times when I am lucky enough to get a peek into the pre-preparation of mithai by the halwai and his assistants which helps…