The Chilled Lassi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Ingredient

Fresh Curd - 1 cup ( chilled )
Milk - 1/2 Cup
Sugar - 2-3 tsp
Cardamom Crushed - 1 piece
Ice Cubes - 2-3
Vanilla Essence - 1/2 tsp
Salt - a pinch

Method

- In a Juicer or Blender, Blend curd with Milk, Water, Sugar , Cardamom powder, Salt, Vanilla Essence
- Check the sweetness and add sugar if required.Adjust the consistency by adding more curd or milk
- Serve it in a Glass topped with cream and ice cubes. Garnish with cardamom powder and few Saffron Strands.
_ Sounds so cooool and easy ,,

The Great Indian Gajar Halwa

 

 

 

The Ingredients 

2 Tsp Ghee ( Clarified Butter)
2 Cup Grated Carrots
3.5 cup Hot Whole Milk
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp white granulated sugar
1/4 tsp Elaichi
2 Tbsp Cashew Raisins

Method  

1) Peel the carrot and Grate it

2) Heat milk in a Saucepan on a medium heat

3) On another flame, heat a medium size deep pan on a medium heat,

4) Add 2 Tbsp Ghee . Saute the Cashews and Raisins and keep aside.

5) Add the Grated Carrots and Saute for 2 mins.

6) Add the hot Milk to the carrots and stir gently but continuosly

7) Milk has to reduce and thicken and this step will take 30 - 40 mins for this consistence

8) When it becomes thick , Add sugar , Cardamom Powder , Cashew and Raisins. As Sugar melts , it will soften the thickened carrot and milk mixture. Switch off the flame

DO NOT ADD SUGAR , EARLIER AS IT WILL TAKE LONGER TIME TO DISSOLVE.

9) Serve warm and Garnish with Cashew and Raisins

 

Pumpky Chicken

Dedicated to My GrandMa :)

Ingredients 

Meat - 1/2 kilo,
Pumpkin - 1/2 kl
Toor Dal ( yellow Pigeons ) + Chana (Yellow chick peas ) + Masoor Dal ( Red lentil) + Moong Dal (Split yellow Gram) - 1/2 cup from each dal to be soaked for about an Hour )
Salt - According to taste
Turmeric -
oil
Garam Masala ( whole cardamom + Cinnamom + Clove +Tejpatta )
Sugar
Onion - 2 medium sized cut into pieces
Ginger Garlic paste  - 4 teaspoon
Red Chilly powder - 1 tsp
cumin powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves for Garnish

Methods

1) Peel the Pumpkin Skin and boil the dal and Pumpkins together.
2) Make a fine paste of boiled Pumpkin and dal
3) Boil the meat with turmeric + salt and keeep aside
4)Take a pan . Add 4 tsp vegetable oil , add the Whole Garam Masala ,  Tej Patta,  Sugar,

5) Once the sugar turns light brown add onions to it
6) Once the onion turns link Pink , add the Ginger and Garlic Paste ...let it cook till the raw ginger garlic smells goes off
7) Add rest of the Masalas (chilly powder , cumin powder , coriander powder
8) Once the oil comes out ,Add the Mutton to the masala and mix it properly .
9 ) Once the meat and the masala blends together , we will add the pumpkin and lentil paste to it and mix properly
10) Let it cook for 10 - 12 mins . Turn the Gas off.
11) Garnish with Fresh coriander leaves.