Carrot Pudding

Carrot Pudding

 Ingredients :

250 g carrots, scrape and grated coarsely

4 cups milk

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons almonds, ground

1/8 teaspoon cardamom, ground

Saffron strands

Method :

Bring the milk to the boil with a large heavy saucepan. Remove 5 tablespoons

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Carrot Sweetmeat / Gajar Ka Meatha Halwa

Carrot Sweetmeat / Gajar Ka Meatha Halwa

 Ingredients :

250 g carrots, scrape and grated coarsely

4 cups milk

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons almonds, ground

1/8 teaspoon cardamom, ground

Saffron strands

Method :

Bring the milk to the boil with a large heavy saucepan. Remove 5 tablespoons

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Cumin and Tamarind Drink

Cumin and Tamarind Drink

 Ingredients :

1/2 cup dried tamarind pulp

2 cups hot water

3 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely grated

2 teaspoons cumin, ground

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

Sugar to taste

Salt to taste

Pinch of chili powder

Mint sprigs, lemon slices for garnishing

Method :

Use a small pot and fill with hot water to soak the tamarind

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Lassi (Yoghurt Drink)

Lassi (Yoghurt Drink)

 Ingredients :

1/2 cup natural yoghurt

2 teaspoons sugar syrup

2 1/2 cups iced water

Ice cubes for serving

Method :

Using a deep jug, pour the yogurt and

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Milk Sweetmeat / Rasgula

Milk Sweetmeat / Rasgula

 Ingredients :

5 cups milk

1 teaspoon ghee

1/2 cup caster sugar

1/4 teaspoon cardamom, ground

Slivers of almonds

Method :

With a large frying pan, add in the milk

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Potato Slices

Potato Slices

 Ingredients :

6 small potatoes

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon cumin, ground

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method :

Wash the potatoes and cook with

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Potato Straws

Potato Straws

 Ingredients :

4 large potatoes, peeled

Salt to taste

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

Ice-cold water

Oil for deep-frying

Method :

Cut the potatoes into thin slices

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Rice Pancakes

Rice Pancakes

Ingredients : Makes about 10 small pancakes

1 1/2 cups rice flour

1 1/2 cups plain white flour

2 tablespoons natural yogurt

2 1/2 cups water

Salt to taste

Ghee

Method :

Use a bowl and sieve both rice and

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Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding

Ingredients :

1/2 cup short grain rice

8 cups milk

4 cardamom pods

1 1/4 cups sugar

2 tablespoons almonds, blanced and slivered

1/4 teaspoon cardamom, ground

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated

1 tablespoon rose water

Method :

Wash the short grain rice and

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Rose Flavored Cold Drink

Rose Flavored Cold Drink

Ingredients :

3 cups white sugar 2 cups water 20 drops rose essence 1 teaspoon liquid red food coloring 1 teaspoon Tulsi seeds

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Rose Flavored Sweetmeat in Syrup

Ingredients : (makes about 20 sweetmeats)

8 tablespoons full cream milk powder

3 tablespoons self-rising flour

1/4 teaspoon cardamom, ground

1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1 tablespoon ghee

3 tablespoons water

Oil for frying

 Sugar Syrup

2 cups white sugar

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Semolina Pudding

Semolina Pudding

 Ingredients :

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/4 cups water

1/4 cups milk

125 g ghee

3/4 cup fine semolina

2 tablespoons sultanas

2 tablespoons almonds, slivered

1 teaspoon cardamom, ground

Pinch of powdered saffron

Extra slivered almonds for decoration

Method :

Fill a saucepan with the sugar,

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Small Savory Pastries

Small Savory Pastries

Ingredients :

Pastry

1 1/2 cups plain flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup warm water

1 tablespoon ghee

Filling

1.5 tablespoon ghee

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

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Sweet Vermicelli Recipe

Sweet Vermicelli Recipe Ingredients :

125 g fine vermicelli 1 1/2 tablespoons ghee 1 1/2 cups hot water 1/4 teaspoon saffron strands 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons sultanas 2 tablespoons almonds, blanched and slivered 1/8 teaspoon cardamom, ground

Method :

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Thosai Recipe

Thosai Recipe

 Ingredients : Makes 10-12 thosai

1 cup uncooked rice

1/2 cup blackgram dhal

1 1/2 teaspoons dried yeast

1/2 cup warm water

1 teaspoon sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons ghee

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Banana Sweetmeat Recipe

Banana Sweetmeat Recipe

Ingredients : (makes about 24 pieces)

5 ripe bananas, peeled and cut into small pieces

2 tablespoons ghee

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/4 cups water

1/4 teaspoon rose essence

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Almond Cream Sweetmeat Recipe

Almond Cream Sweetmeat Recipe
(Barfi Badam)

Almond Cream Sweetmeat Recipe

Ingredients : Makes 16 pieces

4 cups milk

3/4 cup sugar

125 g almonds, blanched and ground

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