Breakfast, Paratha/Flatbread
Sanika Khadilkar
Aloo Paratha
Aloo Paratha

Desserts

Shrikhand

Ingredients:

  • 2 yogurt tin (32oz each)
  • 2-2½ cup sugar
  • Saffron
  • Nutmeg powder or cardamom powder to taste

Method:

  1. Get a muslin or cheese cloth and add yogurt in it. Tie together the edges of a chesse cloth and hung it for about 7-8 hours. Put the pan or a container under it to collect the excess drained water.
  2. After 8 hours, untie the cloth and transfer the yogurt to another pan. This yogurt is called Chakka.
  3. Add powder sugar to it and mix well. There should not be any lumps.
  4. If you have Puran yantra, then add the Chakka and sugar in it. and blend it properly.
  5. Add saffron, nutmeg powderor cardamom powder and give a quick stir.
    Garnish with slivered almonds. chopped pistachio.
  6. Keep it in the refrigerator. Serve chill.

Gajar Halwa

Gajar Halwa

Serving: 2

Carrots

Grated Carrots

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups grated carrots (aprox. 5 carrots)
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups warm milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped almonds

Method:

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a pan. Add 2 cloves in it. Add grated carrots and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
  2. Get 2 cups of warm milk and add it to the carrots. Saute continuously for 15 minutes or until the milk is absorbed and carrots are cooked.
  3. Add 1 cup of sugar and almonds and mix well. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and cook for another 15-20 minutes or the mix until the mixture becomes thick. Mix ¼ teaspoon of cardamom powder and give a quick stir.
  4. Turn off the flame and transfer the halwa into a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped almonds.
  5. Serve hot or cold.