Mom's Recipies

Carrot  Bottle Gourd  Halwa is an authentic dish which is perfect to serve on all occasions and festivals.
Pressure cooker carrot bottle gourd halwa  is the quickest and easiest method  as it doesn’t involve much of standing and stirring as in the traditional method.This recipe can be made just in 30 mins.So if you have sudden guests or the sudden sweet cravings you can try this method of making carrot bottle gourd halwa in pressure cooker.

Type - Dessert
Cuisine - Indian
Serves - 3

Ingredients

    carrot :- 1 cup  (grated or crushed in grinder)
    bottle gourd:- 1 cup ( half piece ) grated or crushed in grinder
    ghee:- 2 tbsp
    sugar:- 1/2 cup
    Milk :- 1 1/2 Cups
    cardamom Podwer:- 1/2 tsp
    For Garnishing:- 1 tbsp of roasted sunflower seeds , raisins ,chopped almonds
    Pinch of saffron soaked in  1 tablespoon lukewarm milk

Method:-

1) Wash the carrots thoroughly under water. Then peel the carrots and bottle gourd with peeler.


2)  Grate the  carrots and bottle gourd with a grater.
3)  Heat the ghee in pressure cooker on medium heat.


4) Add the grated or crushed carrot and bottle gourd in the pressure cooker and saute for 2 minutes.


5) Now add the milk and mix well. Close the  lid of the pressure cooker and cook till 3 whistles on medium heat.Or you can simmer and leave it for 10 mins.
6) Then let the pressure go down itself then open the lid.


7) When you open this is how it looks.Slightly goey with little milk.Now add the sugar.
8) Stir the mixture and keep the cooker on medium flame.


9) Cook in medium flame until it shrinks. Keep on stirring in between.The moment halwa thickens,add cardamom powder ,saffron with milk and add Ghee and give a continuous stir until halwa slightly changes color and it looks little glossy. Switch off the flame.


10)Garnish with fried raisins ,chopped almonds and sunflower seeds.
    Serve hot ,warm or cold.



Serving Suggestions :-

Serve carrot bottle gourd halwa as dessert after dinner or lunch.
To impress guests ,serve warm halwa with scoop of vanilla ice cream on top .

 Tips:

Ghee can be added to this recipe as per your choice.
Sugar can be added as per your choice.

Less or more dry fruits can be added as per your choice.

Khoya Besan ladoo is a very easy sweet to make and is popular throughout India, especially at festivals and celebrations. It tastes so yummy and delicious.Hope you will give this a try this holi and let me know how it turns out for you..

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 26-30 minutes
Yields :25
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Type : Sweets and Desserts

Source :-This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.



Ingredients :-


   25 - Kaju / Cashew nuts coarsely chopped or crushed
   2 cups -  Khoya/mawa grated
   2 cups - Gram flour (besan)
   1 cup - Ghee (melted)
   2 cups - Powdered sugar
   1 teaspoon - Green cardamom powder
   Cashews to garnish



Method:- 

1) Grind Sugar into a fine powder and set aside.

2) Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan or kadai. Roast besan for 5 mins on low flame . Keep stirring till the flour becomes golden brown and ghee separates.

3) Add grated khoya or mawa and stir well for 3 mins till the khoya blends well with the gram flour.

4) Add cardamom powder and crushed cashewnuts mix well.

5) Switch off the stove.

6) Transfer the mixture into a bowl. Let it cool a little and then add the powdered sugar and mix well.

7) Using lightly greased hands, Shape into small rounds or ur desired shapes when still little bit warm.

8) Garnish with Cashews or Kismiss

9) Let the Ladoos cool completely and store in an airtight container.

10) These laddoos should be consumed fast since they have khoya in them and will not keep for too long.

11) Better to store them in the refrigerator.

Note : If it's difficult to make Ladoos, you can add some melted ghee, if needed.

1) Heat the ghee in a non-stick kadai or thick bottomed pan  on low flame.Add the gram flour and  stir continuously  for ten to fifteen minutes on low flame only or till it starts changing colour and is fragrant or the flour becomes golden brown and ghee separates. You will get nice aroma of gram flour that time its done.



2) Remove from the heat and switch off the stove.






3) Add the powdered sugar  ,cardamom powder and mix well.



4) Grease a six-by-eight-inch aluminium straight-sided shallow tray  or  8'' flat plate with the ghee. Pour the gram flour mixture into the greased tray or plate and spread it evenly with a greased spatula.
5) Sprinkle the chopped or sliced pistachios  and almonds evenly over the top to garnish.
6) Let them cool  completely and cut into squares or diamonds with a sharp and greased knife .Separate the pieces very gently without breaking.First piece is very hard to remove. It takes about 1 hour  to cool  completely.



Tips:-

 If you are in hurry, put the tray or plate in refrigerator to set burfi quickly. Then cut into pieces. 

 Doodh Peda also called as Pala Kova is a wonderful and delicious mithai (sweets) that are very popular and are often served during Diwali.This is one of the easiest methods of making Pedas and it takes less than 30 minutes. Enjoy making pedas for the Diwali festival.  Advance Diwali wishes to all of you !!!

Preparation Time -15 -30 minutes


Ingredients:-

Milk powder- 1 cup
Condensed milk- 3/4 tin
Unsalted Butter-1 1/2 tbsp (Melted)
Pistachio for decoration

Method:-

1) Mix all above ingredients except pistachios thoroughly and cook in a large and deep microwave safe dish for 2 minutes, at every 1 minute interval mix it well.
2) Remove and stir it thoroughly.Again microwave it for another 2 minutes.
Mixture has to thicken.
3) To check if done, cool the mixture slightly and if you are able to roll between your fingers you know it is done.
4) Try not to overcook this mixture as it will result in hard pedhas that are difficult to shape.
5) Remove and let it cool down for sometime about 10-15 mins.
6) Grease hands with ghee,knead the mixture and shape itin any desired shapes or like small round  balls and flatten them and place it in a greased plate with butter so they won't stick to the plate.Garnish it with pistachio or almonds immediately so that they stick to pedas.
7) Let the pedas set and cool thoroughly then store in an airtight container.And can be kept without refrigeration for about 4-6 days.
8) Tastes best within a couple of days of making it.

Note:-

1) Time taken to cook the pedhas will vary based on the output of the microwave used and the depth and size of the dish used.
2) For best results, store in the refrigerator but serve at room temperature.

Courtesy -Sify Bawarchi

Ariselu/ Adhirasam /Athirasam is one of the traditional sweet in South India.This Traditional sweet we make for marriages and festivals like Diwali and Makara Sankranti. This is a recipe for crunchy on the outside and soft in the inside Adhiarsam  ~ a pure Diwali delight.
Source :- MIL


Ingredients :-

Raw rice- 2 Cups
Jaggery- 1 Cup
Cardamom powder- 1/4 tsp
khus khus /Poppy seeds - 2 tsp
Sesame seeds -2 tsp
Water -1 cup
Oil for deep frying

Method :-

Wash and Soak the rice in water overnight.. Drain the rice and spread it in a clean cloth in a shady area.It should not become fully dry but should still have some wetness in the rice.You can either grind this to fine powder using your mixie or give to mill to machine grind.

Roast the sesame seeds in a dry pan.

Cut the jaggery into small pieces or grate it.

Add 1 cup of water in a thick bottom pan and add the cut jaggery to it. Cook on medium flame and When the jaggery melts completely filter it in a strainer to get rid of the dirt.Then again cook till the pakam is ready. keep stirring the filtered jaggery in low heat. The consistency here is very very important.When it is thick, check the consistency by pouring a drop of syrup in a cup of water. The syrup should not melt in water and when touched by finger it should roll into a soft ball. It should not be hard. If you hit the ball on the vessel, it should produce a metallic sound. This is the right consistency and pakam is ready.

Immediately switch off the stove and add cardamom powder,roasted sesame seeds and khus khus /poppy seeds. Stir well and add the rice flour to it little by little . Mix well so that no lumps are formed and till you get a chapati dough like consistency.Cover and keep aside for few hours or over night.

Next day Divide into lemon size balls of the dough.

Heat oil in a pan . Place the balls in a plastic sheet and using little oil shape it to form small patties or  round puris. Deep fry in hot oil on low heat  until golden brown on both sides. Once done, remove from the oil, place between two ladles and press. (usually when frying Ariselu they absorbs oil so when you remove from the oil you have to press them and remove the extra oil).Remove the oil completely drain on a kitchen towel.If you are cooking alone, you can roll out one by one and cook. Else it might get burnt.

Spred them in a big plate(thali) to cool.After they become cool store them in a air tight container.
This delicious Adhirasam will last for more than one month if we make them in right way and store it properly.

Yummy and Delicious Adirasam is ready :)

Note :-

1) The whole deep frying process should be done on low heat.

2) You can store the dough in the refrigerator for 3 months and use whenever you want. If it becomes too hard, just add about 2 tsp of water along with 2 tsp of sugar. Get it to boil, while you keep stirring it. The mix should become soft again. When you handle it, it should come together as a soft dough.

Diwali is the festival of lights, crackers and sweets that unites the whole of India.On this day, people wear new clothes and share gifts and sweets with their friends ,relatives. and neighbors.Different sweets are also offered as "prasads" in Laxmi Ganapati Puja on Diwali.Thus they become an integral part of Diwali.There are so many mouth-watering specialities prepared with special fervour and enthusiasm for this occasion. These mouth-watering preparations are easy to cook and delicious also.

Here is a delectable collection of popular Diwali Sweets to help you make this Diwali celebrations more zestful!!! The collection includes Recipes for Diwali desserts and Sweets.Choose and cook your favorite Diwali Sweets with love and delight for your dear ones ...Celebrate the spirit of the festive season. Treat your taste buds to mouthfuls of goodies and satisfy your sweet tooth with scrumptious delights :)



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