November, 2017 - Vinaya's Culinary Delights

Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe

Posted on November 1, 2017October 11, 2018 by vinaya

Gajar ka halwa made is a dessert made from carrots is a must in every Indian home during the months of December and January when carrots are in plenty. Cooked in milk and garnished with nuts, it is a rich and delicious dessert.

Ingredients :

2 kgs gajar deskinned and grated.
2 Litres milk
4 tbsps ghee
250 gms sugar or more as per taste
2 tsp Cardamom powder
Cashew, almonds and kishmish as required.

Method :
Boil the Gajar in the milk till all the milk is absorbed. Add the sugar and cook till the halwa starts to leave the sides of the vessel. Add the ghee. Roast the cashew almonds and kishmish in a little ghee. Add it to the halwa along with the Cardamom powder. Mix well and serve hot .

Moong Ghashi Recipe

Posted on November 1, 2017November 13, 2017 by vinaya

Moong or green gram is used widely in Indian cuisine. It can be sprouted and used in salads, gravies and in chaats too. Posting a sprouted Moong in coconut gravy which is also called Mooga ghashi.

Ingredients

125 gms moong sprouted and deskinned
25-30 small cubes of sooran/yam
1/2 of a small coconut
12 roasted red chillies
1 tbsp tamarind paste
Salt
2 tbsps coconut oil
1 tsp mustard
4 sprigs curry leaves

Method:
Boil the sprouted moong and sooran in salted water till done. Roast the dry red chillies in a little oil. Grind the coconut, roasted red chillies and tamarind to a smooth paste and pour it into the boiled moong. Boil for a couple of minutes. Heat 2 tbsps oil. Add a tsp of mustard and after it splutters add 4 sprigs curry leaves and a tsp of grated coconut. Roast for a minute. Add a pinch of haldi. Toss. Drop the seasoning into the boiling ghashi. Switch off, cover and keep aside for the flavours to infuse.

Jalebi Recipe

Posted on November 1, 2017March 17, 2018 by vinaya

Jalebi a sweet which is popular all over India is best enjoyed with some Rabdi or thickened milk. Here I have posted an instant one which I learnt from my friend Kalyani and which one can make and enjoy with or without the Rabdi.

Ingredients :

1 cup maida/ all purpose flour
3 tsp corn flour
2 tsp ghee
2 tsp curd
A pinch of salt
4 drops of yellow or orange colour
1/4th cup water
1 tsp Eno fruit salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/2tsp lemon juice.

Method :
Mix maida,cornflour ,ghee ,curd ,salt, water and the food colour thoroughly. Finally add the Eno fruit salt and stir well.
Make a syrup by boiling together 1cup sugar and 1 cup water until 1 string consistency is formed. Add lemon juice.

Heat ghee or oil. Pipe in the jalebis directly into it using an icing bag or jalebi maker. Fry till crisp. Remove, drain, and dip the jalebis in syrup for a minute, remove and place them on a plate.