Carrot Pudding(Gajar Halwa) - Microwave Version

U must hav tried d traditional version..come lets try d microwave version too...easy n quick..wait for 30 min n urTasty-Yummy Halwa is ready.

Carrots(grated) - 10
Ghee - 4 tbsp
Illachi pwder - 1/2 tsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Milkmaid - 1/2 tin (200 ml)
Nuts - Almonds/Pista/Cashew

Method :-

Heat a non-stick pan on stove and add ghee,carrots-saute for 5 min.
Take a microwave safe dish and add carrots,milk- cook for 10 min(microwave high).Stir and mix sugar.
Again cook for 10 min(on microwave high).When milk is almost absorbed..add milkmaid,illachi powder and mix properly.Cook for d last time for 10 min.
Take out and Garnish with nuts of ur choice.Serve Hot...Njoy!!!


Note: - For those who want to njoy d traditional n microwave versions together(for saving time)...simply cookghee,carrots n milk in microwave for 10-15 min..once they r soft..shift it to a karahi and add rest of d ingredients, cook till milk fully dries up..

Gajar Ka Halwa(Carrot Pudding)

Gajar Halwa d traditional way...Winters without dis divine halwa...Unthinkable for me n my family..

Carrots(grated) - 1 kg
Ghee - 1/2 cup
Milk(full cream) - as required
Illachi  - 1tsp (freshly crushed)
Sugar - 1 cup (or more ,as per ur taste)
Nuts - 5 (almonds/Pista/Cashews)

Method:-

Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed karahi,add grated carrots and saute for 5 min.
Cover and let it cook for 10 min.
Add milk,just enough to cover the carrots.Cover again and cook till the milk is half absorbed.
Add sugar and mix properly.Let it cook till milk is fully absorbed,stirring in between.
When milk is fully vanished add illachi  and mix well.
Remove from stove and garnish with nuts of ur choice.

Serve Hot...njoy!!!

Note: - Traditional Karahi cooked halwa tastes Awesome..only thing it takes almost 1.5 - 2 hrs to cook..Thoda pain thoda gain :)...

Gulab Jamun

Soft,Moist,Juicy.....n above all MOUTH-WATERINggggg...

Recipe Source - http://www.foodydelight.com/

Dry milk Pwdr -1.5cups (i used NIDO )
Maida - 1 cup
Soda bi-carb -1/4tsp

Yogurt - 4tbsp(more/less)
Oil - for frying

For sugar syrup
Sugar - 2.5cups
Water - 3 cups
Illachi Pwdr - 1/2tsp(i divided equally both in syrup n dough)
Lemon Juice - a few drops(to avoid crystalisation)
Rose ess. - 1/2tsp (i used 1/4 tsp...felt 1/2tsp was too strong)

Method:-

Sift the milk pwdr,maida n Soda bi-carb.
Add yogurt n knead the flour mixture to form a soft dough.Cover n let it rest for half an hr.
Prepare sugar syurp.
Divide dough into 30 balls.Smooth out balls by applying ghee on ur palms.
Heat oil in a deep pan n fry the balls on low - medium flame,until Brown in color.
Soak in Warm sugar syrup for 30 min or more till jamuns soak in d syrup nicely.

Serve Hot...Njoy!!

NB :- i used Nido powder and faced a small problem on my first trial..the inner part of jamun didn't soak in d syrup..but 2nd trial it came out Super....try using any other brand....it will turn WOW...i bet u'll stop buying Gulab Jamun MIX :) :D

Nacho Triangles

Crispy chips with a desi twist...do try for diwali snacks

Maize flour - 1.5cups
Maida - 1 cup
Ajwain(Carrom seeds) - a pinch
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - for frying
Water - as required

Method : -

Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Add water and knead into a soft dough,keep aside covered for half an hr.
Roll into thin chapati and cut it into 8 or more triangles..prick with fork.
Deep fry until crispy-brown.
Store in air-tight container ....

Njoy with Tomato Ketchup or any chutney of your choice..

P3 - Paneer peas Pulav

Paneer - 1 cup(cubed)
Peas - 2 cups
Basamti rice - 1 cup
Cloves - 5
Cardamom - 5
Cinnamon  - 1.5" pc
Bay Leaf - 2
Raisins - 10
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Water - 2 cups
Salt
Sugar - 1/2tsp

Method:-

Wash rice and soak in water for 1 hr.Drain and Keep aside.
Heat Ghee in a pan and fry paneer cubes till golden brown.Keep aside.
Now in the same ghee fry  all the spices and add rice and fry for 2-3 min.
Add Peas and raisins, fry for another 2 min.
Add water ,salt n sugar-Bring to boil,put on lid and reduce the flame to low...cook till the water is fully absorbed n rice is perfectly cooked.
Add the fried Paneer cubes and mix properly.

Serve Hot..with Raita of ur choice....Njoy!!!

Recipe Source - Manorama Online.com