Halwa

Though I have two more Halwa recipes to make, I think this is going to be the final in this series! Gosh its been one Halwa week and I know I am not going to make another Halwa in near future. Not that any of these lovely recipes came out bad, on the other hand, how can anything go wrong, when it has sugar, ghee along with some interesting vegetable/fruit! Infact when Athamma made the Potato Halwa

You would think I have a big line of testers waiting to eat off my line of Halwas? Well you can't get any more wrong that! The Doodhi halwa was promptly stored in fridge to be served hot when hubby dear, sadly nodded ok. When I heated it up, I couldn't resist a small piece, well it was extremely tasty. But not good when you are calorie conscious! Athamma was asking if I was done with all my Halwa

I really don't know when I knew this dish. Its almost like my passion for chocolate goes a long way back! It was almost the time I started cooking and yes, I have mentioned earlier, it was always the fancy cooking that I did. It was those days of Chocolates, Chocolate Fudge, Chocolate Sauce or Chocolate Cakes. There was nothing that I cooked, that didn't have cocoa or chocolate in it. The dar

I guess I have thank my stars today. My computer has given up on me and I rebooted it so many times, I wasn't sure it would wake up! Luckily I have got it working in the end. So this hurried post to run my marathon! I had planned for the JFI round up for today, but since that will take time to upload, thought I will do the next Halwa in line. This Halwa is hot as its coming straight from the stove

The credit for finally making this halwa, goes to Athamma. She came across this halwa sometime back and was keen on making it. I was two minds on that. Athamma was very upset that I wasn't paying much attention to my dear blog. In her opinion, I haven't cooked anything new to be updated offlate. So when she came across this recipe, she was insisting I go get her this vegetable. We have always only

Ok I know this Halwa everybody must have done sometime or the other! Amma used to make this so frequently one time. This is what the bread takes shape when she finds a bread two days old. When its fried and then simmered in sugar and then milk, you never know it was made with just bread! The best I remember eating was, when my elder sil made for us, when we visited them. We were so full with all t

Halwas are always wonderful to make and they get done so quickly. Infact when you have some unexpected guests and you don't know what to make, well never worry you can always whip out a halwa in a jiffy! For many years, I always thought halwas from vegetables can only be good with carrots. I never attempted with anything else. Coming to sweets, its never consumed much at home. I don't' really like

Hope Deepavali preparations are on full swing at your place! It is in mine. Since Saturday, we are doing nothing but some sweets for savories for Deepavali. I remember my childhood, when Amma would start off the preparations a week before, getting the flour ready for the Murukkus. Then for the Athirasams. She also used to make our most favorite Kajas. This year, we thought we will skip the Athiras

Ingredients:Badam 1 CupMilk 2 CupSugar 2 CupGhee 1 CupMethod:Soak badam in hot water for 2 hours.Then remove the skin.Grind the badam with milk and make it into a fine paste.Add sugar to the badam paste in a pan.Bring it to a boil and keep mixing till the content becomes thick.Add ghee little by little and continue to stir.The content will absorb the ghee.Stir well and off the stove.Apply ghee on

Ingredients1 cup chopped apple (without skin)1 cup chopped banana1 cup grated carrot1 cup milk or 1/2 cup milk powder1 cup coconut3/4 cup ghee2 cups sugarMethodGrind carrot & milk.Mash apple and banana.Mix all the ingredients together except ghee.Keep on stirring till the apple & banana pieces are cooked & the halwa becomes one mass.Then add ghee, cardamom powder.Remove from the stove

Most of the Indians know about Kasi Halwa. It is the most scrumptious halwa which will melt the second you put it in your mouth. This Halwa is done with Ash gaurd/White Poosanika. But, I made this with orange pumpkin also known as parangikai. I think, but I am not sure. Let me know if I am wrong in naming the friut! Yes Pumpkin falls under the friut category! As I am using pumpkin, this goes to my

Beetroot or simple Beet is a very ignored vegetable as far as I know. Most of the kids, even adults hesitate to eat any food made out of Beetroot. This may be due to its colour or the taste. But today, I am very much determined in sharing the nutritional value of Beetroot so that we do not miss a great source of nutrition in our diet."Beta vulgaris, commonly known as beetroot or beet which is the

Have you ever heard of a halwa made with Potato? Well I haven't, not till I heard Athamma telling me about it. She came back from her trip and was recollecting all the cooking shows that she happened to watch on the TV. We don't watch TV at home, and even if its on, its mostly pogo or any of the other kids channel that gets to have the privilege. So Athamma was pretty excited that she got to see s

Wheat Halwa was something I always thought I should make an attempt! I love Thirunelveli Halwa and I can eat a load, of course figuratively. But I can perk up energy to even do that half way! I remember the many occasions that Dad had got this especially for me and it used to be something I used to enjoy. Goduma halwa is loaded with ghee, it literally oozes out, even pouring out ghee. But its wort

  Ingredients: Carrot - 1 lb Sugar - 3 cups Ghee - 3 tbsp Milk - 1/2 litre Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp Raisins - 6 Cashewnuts - 5 Water - 1 cup preparation Wash and grate the carrots. Bring  the water to boil, when it starts boiling add the grated carrots. Cook for 5-7 minutes. Add  milk and cook on low flame for more than half an hou

  Ingredients: Carrot - 1 lb Sugar - 3 cups Ghee - 3 tbsp Milk - 1/2 litre Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp Raisins - 6 Cashewnuts - 5 Water - 1 cup preparation Wash and grate the carrots. Bring  the water to boil, when it starts boiling add the grated carrots. Cook for 5-7 minutes. Add  [...]

I was watching TV yesterday around 4PM and was feeling very hungry. Thought of making some sweet as one of my friends asked me to post more sweet recipes. Thought of doing carrot halwa, but did not have carrots! The next easy sweet as far as I know is Rava Kesari. This is a recipe mostly done in festivals and also in marriages. For breakfast in most of the south Indian marriages will be Rava kesar

Suji ka halwa is a sweet dish from India this video is hosted by the chef Sanjeev Kapoor who is a famous Chef and can be seen every sunday on Zee-TV. Ingredients Almonds, blanched and peeled 2½ cupsSemolina (rawa/suji), roasted 1 cupGhee ½ cup + 1 tablespoonSugar 2½ cupsMilk 1 cupSaffron few strandsGreen cardamom powder 1½ teaspoons

I thought I will handle it myself this time. The last couple of times, when I requested Hubby to get a particular fruit, he always managed to get them very late. Which meant I had to hurry up in the last moment. Now Pears are something I have never wanted to eat. Not sure why, but this is the first time, I ventured to buy them. Though it looks beautiful and Dad had got them many times, I never wanted to eat it. Now don't ask me why, cos I don't know myself. Its just that there are few things, I never venture to eat or even try.But when its a blog event hosted by a dear friend, we really can't think of having personal opinions, right. Moreover, she gave a cute little (scary) rhyme to describe herself. I am sure she isn't anyway near that description, because I know Lak said she was one of t

Ingredients:1.Bread slices-5(remove the edges and cut into cubes)2.Milk-1 cup3.Sugar-4 spoons4.Ghee-1/4 cup5.Apple-6 slices(remove the skin)6.Banana-17.Pomegranate-1/4 cup8. Kesari colour-very little pinchMethod:In a skillet, add 3 spoons of ghee and roast the bread slices till they reach golden colour.keep it aside.Grind the fruits apple,banana and pomegranate along with sugar and half of the milk specified into smoothie. This gives a violet colour smoothie. Now In a skillet add the smoothie along with the rest of the milk and let it boil. Now add the bread slices and mix well.. when the halwa starts sticking to the kadai..add ghee and mix well. I added little kesari colour here..You can also add grated chocolate here..to make it choco-fruity bread halwa.Finally serve it with Ghee roas

Humne dekhi hai, un aankhon ki mahakti khushbooHaath se chhuke ise, rishto kaa iljaam naa dosirf ehsaas hai yeh, rooh se mehsoos karopyaar ko pyaar hi rehne do – koi naam naa dopyaar koi bol nahi, pyaar aawaaj nahiek khamoshi hai – sunti hai – kaha karti hainay eh buzhti hai, na rukti hai, na teherti hai kahinnoor ki boond hai, sadiyon se baha karti hai....thus goes the song from Khamoshi. For many years this song meant what love was for me. Being a die hard fan of old Hindi melodies, pathos and melancholy ones hit me straight on head. If I wanted to have a hearty cry for no reason, would just listen to one of these and have a good cry. It been ages since I have had a moment to listen to one and think about the other world, soaring high on these, when my mortal legs couldn't take me

Some days you just feel like indulging in something sweet, and that too without a fuss! Of course, you can buy chocolates and cakes from outside, but there's an entirely different pleasure in making something sweet and delicious at home, and enjoy it while it fills your kitchen with a fragrance, right? Well, back in India, Sooji Halwa is one such simple sweet which is made in every household to cater to sweet cravings. But another favorite of mine has been the Badam Halwa, and this time I tried to add something healthier to it and cut down on the almonds and the fat they bring along with them; so I added the main ingredient of my another favorite - Puran Poli or Vedmi, and I made my own Toor dal and Badam Halwa, which tastes just as nice, with way fewer calories!Let me warn you that this is not your traditional rich halwa that is loaded with ghee, so if you are looking for a recipe for a festive occasion, just replace the toor dal below with almonds and go for the original Badam Halwa

Carrots are the best food to help purify your blood. And though they are wonderful to be eaten raw, there's nothing more fulfilling than cooking them with milk and dry fruits in the form of a dessert! Yes, Carrot Halwa, or "Gaajar ka halwa" is a very popular dessert and I'm sure anyone who's ever been to an Indian restaurant would have left with sweet memories about it!! And what's more encouraging is the fact that it is indeed very simple and quick to cook; you can even make it in a microwave!! So try this healthy recipe for a quick satiation of your sweet tooth.Ingredients4 cups carrots - shredded2 cups sugar2 1/2 cups whole milk or khoya1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter)1-2 tsp cardamom powder1/2 cup dry fruits - pistachio,almonds,cashews-chopped or sliveredMethodTake a heavy saucepan and add the ghee to it. Cook the carrots in it till evenly coated. Now add the milk (or khoya) and sugar and let it be completely soaked by the carrots. Do not add water. Keep cooking on low to medium

60 years, yes it’s been 60 years since “that” midnight seasoned with aspirations of a million people. India and Indians have come a long way; gone are the days when India was totally depended on the western world for all that’s “cutting-edge”. Today, India is a proud member of the science & technology high table.Tri Colored Sooji HalwaI would like to celebrate the Independence day with the Tri Color halwa :)Ingredients:Sooji : 2 cupsSugar : 3 cupsGhee : 1 cupWater : 5 cupsSalt, a pinchGreen Color, few dropsOrange Color, few dropsMethod:Heat ghee in a wide bottomed pan.Add Sooji, and fry on low, till it gives a very nice aroma.Meanwhile keep water for boiling.Add boiling water to sooji, while mixing well, to avoid lumps.Keep stirring on medium, till all the water has been absorbed.Add sugar, and mix well.Stir till it forms halwa consistency.Divide the halwa into 3 portions.Mix orange color in one, and green in an other.Take a wide plate, and put the halwa mixed with green an

Gajjar Ka Halwa or Carrot Halwa is heaven to taste. A well made gajjar halwa is great to behold with the different dry fruits added with orange and milk solids mixed with pista, badams and cashews..not to mention raisins...Amma first made this when she got her Electric Rice cooker some 20 years back. Gajjar halwa made in Rice cooker tastes so wonderful. Of course the ones made over stove is equally good. But I prefer the cooker made as it the first one I tried some 10 years back. Its always been a labour of love, I used to sit and laboriously grate kgs of carrot to get this done. I don't like to grater in the food processor, so always prefer the hand grater which is very tedious process. No doubt you get rewarded eating this.Depending on the time availability we use either milk or kowa.Preparation Time: Depends how fast you can grate the carrot...:)Cooking Time 30 - 40 minsCuisine : PunjabiWith MilkIngredients needed:Grated Carrot - 1 cupMilk - 1 cupSugar - 1/2 cupGhee - 50 gmGreen Ca

My MIL has so many traditional recipes in her magic hat and always surprises me with one thing or the other. I always wonder if I will have that kind of enthusiasm, patience and energy to cook complicated and very time consuming delicacies. She always makes me speechless with her delicious parade of dishes. I feel like an amateur when I compare my cooking with that of my Amma and Atte. I guess most of us will have same kind of feeling. The extra oomph comes with the love with which they cook and serve. Kashi Halwa Today is a time to share one of the very few sweets I love. (Oh yes!!! I am not a sweet person but my hubby compensates that part for me.) This delicacy is popularly known as Kashi Halwa. Ok!!! Now I need a favour from you guys. I have no idea as why it's called as Kashi Halwa. Is it because it's served as Prasad in Kashi or these are some other reason? All I know is its made using white pumpkin and its tastes heavenly. So here is the recipe. Kashi HalwaIngredients:1 kg

Badam Halwa is a traditional dish from the northern region of India delicacy that does full justice to the creamy texture and flavor of almonds. Lip Smacking Badam Halwa Ingredients:1 cup Badam/Almonds11/2 cups Sugar30 gms Ghee3-4 Cardamom1/4 cup MilkFew stings of SaffronBadam HalwaMethod:Soak the Badam for 1/2 hour in hot water and peel the skin off.Grind them to smooth paste with milk and keep it aside.Take sugar in a kadai, add some water to it and boil it until you get a thin string.To this add ground paste and mix it well.Then add the ghee little by little and stir it well. Keep the gas in medium flame.After 8 minutes switch off the gas and remove the kadai from heat and keep on stirring.As it starts getting cold it will become solid.Then spread it in a plate and sprinkle almond flakes. Badam HalwaTip:While stirring, the halwa will become thick and it will come along with the spatula you are stirring with without sticking to the bottom, that is the sign for the halwa being done.I

As today is Vijaya Dashami I felt like cooking some authentic Indian sweet. What else can be better than Carrot Halwa which hardly takes anytime... My mom is a expert when it comes to Gajar ka Halwa... there are different ways of making it...Here is my mom's recipe...Gajar(Carrot) ka HalwaIngredients:3 Cups of grated carrots1/2 cup of milk1/2 cup of sugar1-2 tblsp of GheeFew strings of SaffronFew Cashwes and Raisins4-5 Cardamom Ingredients Method:Take grated carrots and milk in a pan and cook.When the carrot is almost cooked add sugar and cook for few more minutes.When the sugar is melted add a spoon or two of Ghee.Fry cashews and raisins in ghee and add them to the halwa mixture.Atlast add cardamom powder and mix them well.Transfer the halwa into a serving dish and garnish them with cashwes and raisins. Serve it hot or cold. Gajar(Carrot) ka HalwaTip:You can serve hot carrot halwa with vanilla icecream which compliments each other vey well.