Sweet Winter with Sweet surprises -- Gajar Halwa

                            Gajar  Halwa

Gajar  Halwa 

HI,

Everyone,

A VERY GOOD  MORNING!

Welcome to our kitchen. Myself Archana, here again  with my mom Asha.

Today , we are making  a very popular Indian  recipe of winter-Gajar Halwa.
Well known sweet dessert of panjabi cuisine-- (Carrot Halwa).

Everyone favourite for its royal and rich taste.
Ya, winter unfold it sweet surprise with very sweet delicious awesome gajar halwa.

Every person has its own way of making halwas. Some people make  with only by milk and some with khoya(mawa) or  some  with milk maid. It's upon you that which method  suit  you.

But here ,I am sharing you the secret  recipe of my favorite awesome Gajar halwa.



Before that, I want to share with you some goodness of gajar(Carrot).

Yes  Guys,

Do you have ever noticed the health  fact of this simple  looking carrots?


In my point of  view, every  person should  eat carrot  in any form of --just have it raw in a salad,or make cake with carrot, make halwa or in pulao,chowmin,fried  rice  e.t.c any thing  do you  want to make with..do with your choice and enjoy the goodness of this boon root  vegetable (fruit).

Carrot  health  benefits --


*Carrot  has beta carotane and fiber content.
*It is a good source of anti oxidant agent. Because its anti oxidant properties, it helps to  decrease the probablity of developing cancer.
*Carrot is rich source of vitamin A.
(vitamin A  has beta carotene is very good for vision),
*carrot  has vitamin K,vitamin B8,and panthothenic acid, folate,potassium, iron, copper and magnese too.

*Carrot act as a natural cleanser that help to remove plaque and dirt from your teeth and gums when eaten.

*The anti oxidant and phytochemicals in carrot may also help to regulate blood sugar level ,prevent heart disease and stroke.

*Carrot support youthfulness-delayed aging process.

*Carrot help to improve our immune system.

*Carrot improve to quality of breast milk.

*Carrot can be  used as a  natural antiseptic when applied in cut or wound.



So friends,

I am making gajar halwa....my mom favourite.. She always enjoy making gajar halwa and  love to serve our guest as well as us.

In winter season you will  be noticed that in every party menu gajar halwa has come out as a everyone's favourite. It is heart of Indian cooking menu.(especially in winter)

Here, I am going to share you, how to make glossy tasty awesome gajar halwa with very simple method.

Come , let us start..


Gajar Halwa
(Carrot Halwa)



Gajar Halwa--




Preparation time:15-20 minutes
Cooking time- 10-15 minutes
Serve 3-4


Ingredient-


4 cup  peeled and grated carrot

1/2 cup Ghee

15tbsp Sugar

1 cup Mawa (Khoya)

1/2 tsp – Elaichi powder( green Cardamom)

1 tbsp- Blanched chopped Almond (Badam)

1 tbsp- Kismis (Raisins)

1 tbsp- chopped Kaju (Cashew nut)

1  tbsp- chopped pista( pistachio )


Method--


*Heat 2 tbsp ghee in non stick pan. Add carrots and sugar mix well.

*Saute for on medium flame for 2-3 minutes. Cover it by lid and cook it on lower flame for 3-4 minutes or till the carrots become soft or tender, while stirring occasionally.

*Open the lid,add remaining ghee.
Cook it on medium flame for another 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

*Add Mawa,mix well and cook it on high flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.

* Cook for 1 minute or until halwa leaves the pan.

3. Add cardamom powder, 1/2 tbsp of raisin, 1/2 tbsp of almond, ½ tbsp of kaju, 1/2 tbsp of Pista and cook for ½ minute.

4. Remove from the flame.

5. Garnish with  remaining almond, pista, kaju and kishmis.

6. Serve hot.

My mom tips-

* Always peel gajar before making halwa.

*Always check the heat as required, because it will burn the  carrot.Burnt carrot taste bitter.

*Always grate the carrot thick in texture. Use thick hole  grating grater while grating the carrot.
Thickly grated carrots are good for halwa texture as well as in taste also.

*Always use desi ghee while making halwa.
Do not  cut the quantity of ghee while making carrot halwa.
 Because it's make halwa rich and royal.


* Use as possible as homemade mawa( khoya),because it is 100% pure and it taste good than shop bought one.

* Do not use milk in  while cooking  carrot halwa because it will  coat the grated carrots  make a layer on it seems very unattractive and diminish in looks.

*Always cook the grated carrots in a sugar in first few minutes of cooking time.
Cooking in a sugar looks glossy when it will come out finally.



These are the few tips while making super yummy gajar halwa.

If you are a foodie, you will certainly make and  enjoy the rich and royal taste of this authentic gajar halwa recipe.


So friends,

Do enjoy your winter with making delicious lip smacking  and finger licking carrot halwa at your home .

Because if you lose the opportunity to taste this awesome sweet in this winter, you will certainly  lose something very special

That's all for today,


We shall come back very soon, with some more exciting tasty, mouthwatering recipes.

Wait and watch.


Till then ,
Bye,

Asha
Archana

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Kids favourite... McDonald's style french fries..

                              French fries

French fries



Hello,
Friends.

Good morning and a warm welcome to our kitchen. Myself Archana  with my mom Asha here with our new cooking session.. This  session is dedicated to our kids only..


These days kids always kick their mom...
mom french fries ..french fries.. McDonald's french fries... But it is not  always  possible to do that.


Sometime , you do not have time to take them to the shop and buy french fries for them and it  is not at all very cheap. But do not disappoint your kids.

You can make it at your own kitchen in a  minutes.. Very simple and very tasty ..crunchy-munchy , yummy french fries at your home in few minutes..


 Ya....Grab the opportunity to win  your kids heart with McDonald style french fries.
we  are here with absolutely right recipe of McDonald's style french fries.



100% right and genuine recipe of french fries are waiting for you..

Come, grab the opportunity to learn how to make McDonald style french fries..comes to you from the shop here.


Is it looking so tempeteting..?

Ya, looking na..shop  like look ..!

Yes, you can make it at your home...very simple and quick recipe...but  for this-- you  have to prep 4-5 hours before when you want to fry this..


Nothing to worry for that..
Follow me , I am sure you will find certainly very good result.


Let's us make .. McDonald's style french fries at your own kitchen..I am sure by  eating the super tasty french fries ,your kids must be calling u ---my mom ---master chef..!

McD at home...your favourite, your kids favourite.



French fries!



Cooking time:15-20 minutes
Preparation time:4-5hours
Serve for 2-3



*Ingredients--


4 big size long length non starchy potatoes(Aaloo)

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying





*Method--



*Wash and peel four  big size non starchy potatoes.

*Cut into a slices then further cut into finger shape (batons).

* Rinse 2 to 3 time into  normal water.

*Boil adequate water in deep non stick pan.

*Add a little salt (about 1/2tsp) to the boiling water along with potatoes fingers.


*Cook on high heat until potatoes are three fourths done(75%).(this process is called blanching the potatoes- just under done the potatoes .about 50 % to 75% done).

*Strain the potatoes fingers and  pour little  cold water over the potatoes fingers.

*Pat dry on the kitchen towel or muslin cloth.

*Transfer into a zip lock bag or haldiram bhujia zip lock pouch.

*Seal it and freeze it  for 3-4 hours in a refrigerator.

*Heat sufficient oil on deep  nonstick pan.

*Deep fry the frozen potatoes fingers  on high heat till  light golden in colour.

*Take  out  from the oil.

*Drain on the absorbent paper or kitchen towel. Absorbent paper or kitchen towel will absorb excess oil from it.

*Sprinkle a little amount of salt and mix it.

*Serve hot with ketchup or sandwiches,Or simply have it just like that.

*Enjoy this McDonald style french fries  with your kids and families.



Note--

*you can make this french fries in a air fryer too.  After blanching the potatoes fingers, you should rinse in a cold water for a minutes. Strain the  excess water and pour some amount of oil (1-2 table spoon ) on it..mix gently.
Pre heat the the air fryer on 190 degree Celsius or 375 degree Fahrenheit for a 2 minute.
Put oily potatoes on the griller and grill for same temperature for  3-4 minutes.
Take it out after that and enjoy grilled french fries.

 *This  is the  healtheir version of making french fries,but I prefer frying in oil rather than grilling in air fryer .Because it's taste not very authentic as McDonald's  style french fries.
Do as your preference.

*But I suggest  you not to grill . Make the way I have made it.. Above method (by frying in the  oil) I am sure,you will be happy.- cause it's taste just like  real McDonald's french fries.--yummy!

My mom tips-


*  Is there a question in your mind? why we use non starchy potatoes or how to choose them?

*Here is the answer... First -- why we use non starchy potatoes-- cause  non starchy potatoes take time to turn red. They do not turn easily red while frying. That is why when u fry these potatoes fingers ,it's take time to fry and remain maintain its colour ..then after frying  for  few  minutes it will come out golden in colour .Inside soft and outside crispy ...just like McDonald french fries... In McDonald shop ..they use non starchy potatoes.

*How to choose/recognize non starchy potatoes-- ?

*Answer is-- the non starchy potatoes have very less amount of of starch.
 This is not at all firm in outer covering(I mean the skin of potatoes are not firm at all) just like this...

*Use long size potatoes as far as possible for  nice long  french fries.
* Use zip lock bag or haldiram bhujia's zip lock bag for freezing them.
Like this...

*So friends.. Make these french fries  just the way  I have made it. I am sure,you will be very happy  to make it and win your kids heart.

*That's all for today..
*We shall  back  here very soon with some more exciting recipes.


*Till then..
*Bye.
*Good luck.


Asha
Archana.


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Enjoy winter delicacies-- start with hara chana ka halwa

                      Hare Chane ka halwa

Hi,

Everybody,

 Good morning !

A warm welcome to our kitchen.. Me Archana here with my mom Asha!

Celebrating today, my brother marriage anniversary...

Making something special for this occasion.. Among them ..one dish is my favourite...  Which ,I am going to share with you... Ya, you are right..Awesome.... Hare Chane ka halwa... I am sure this dish  will gonna favourite for all of you...new na..( Gajar ka halwa toh ghaya hoga ...hare chane ka khaya hai kya?)

Everyone know hara chana (cholia) ,and make dishes..the salted one...but very few  one knows that making sweet dish from cholia ( hara chana)  becomes  super
awesome.

It's come out very delicious and  it looks very tempteting and tasty. I love its green colour.

Chana is rich source of protein.. Protein is very essential for children health as well as elderly also. So eat chana as any form or in salted or as a sweet.

 Do You know?  winter is known for khaney ka mausam. Lots of green veggies with variety of parathas with  abundance of sweet dessert make  the winter  royal and rich ---- the king season..

Don't you  think so? Hai na!

So,why are you waiting?

come join with me and enjoy your entire  winter with  plenty of rich dishes... Halwas, soups, parathas, saag, makai ki roti, pulao, fried rice, Manchurian , koftey, littis and many more sweet and sour dishes... The list is quite long...! Isn't it!

So dear, do enjoy your days with super awesome recipes.

But ,now at present--- muh  toh mitha karo...with this super duper tasty hare Chane ka halwa.

Simple but very rich and tasty.

Ya, I am here to share with all of you..my favourite hare chana ka halwa.

Come , let's prepare... The right recipe here.

Hare Chane ka Halwa----

Preparation time- 10 minutes

Cooking time -20 minutes

Makes for 4 people

Ingredient---

 2 cup Hara chana

¾ cup (khoya)

¾ cup sugar

½ cup ghee

1 tsp Cardamom powder

1 tbsp Almond finely chopped

1 tbsp Cashew nuts finely chopped

Method--

*Wash the hara chanas.

*Heat the pan Add 2 cup water.

Add chanas and boil it in a water on high heat until the chana becomes tender or soft.

*Add a  tablespoon of sugar while boiling the chana's.

*Sieve in a stainer. Keep aside it.

*Put chana in a grinder; grind it to a coarse paste ( like rava). Take out the paste in a bowl.

*Heat a non stick pan, add ghee and chana paste.

*Cook it on medium flame for 4-5 minutes or till the chana paste leaves the pan, while stirring occasionally.

*Add sugar cook for  3-4 minutes on medium flame.

*Add khoya, and cook for 1 more minutes.

*Add cardamom powder, mix well.

*Switch off the gas.

*Garnished with chopped almonds and cashew nuts.

My mom tips--

* Do not cover the lid ,while boiling the hara chanas.Adding the sugar  or a pinch of  baking soda in the  time of boiling will make its colour retains as it..green in colour.

* you can make this halwa without boiling the chana's . For this------just coarsely grind it in a grinder and after that use as required. But we prefer boiling it, because of the colour and convenience.

* Always prefer desi ghee,while preparing halwas and sweet dessert. Believe me,it will come out awesome.

*Always grind the chana in coarse paste.  The coarse texture of chana( like rava) come out awesome in taste.


*Always prefer medium heat while making halwa.It prevent to burn the halwa.

*Add sugar according  to your taste, while making halwa.

So, dear friend,that's all for today.

We shall come very soon, with more winter delight.

Till then,

We are signing off,

Asha

Archana

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Laziz Aloo tikkis--- the real joy of taste

                                                                           

Aloo tikki

Hi,

     Foodies,

I am here, again with delicious aloo tikkis . ya, my bro favourite aloo tikki.. Sharing  all of you a simple but awesome  one.

I believe that snack with aloo is always be a good option.

Because it's take less  cooking time and easily available  in any one kitchen.

Aloo preparations  is always kids fab too.

Eat aloo tikki with in chaat preparation or simply have with chutney --taste  super awesome. 

As a snack aloo tikkis are always be a rock and every one favourite.

I  am making this tikki using ghee-- you can make in any vegetable oil according to your taste.

I prefer shallow fry for seeking healthy version. You can deep fry this. But before  deep frying this ,use maida - water mixture batter for dipping it and then roll out each tikkis in bread crumbs . after that deep fry these  tikkis and taste the  super tasty aloos tikkis and make ur day really delicious.

Make these  tikkis for your  guest and  I am sure after eating these tikkis you will certainly enjoy the delicious comments from them.
Before making the tikkis ,I want to share the a little goodness of aloo .

*Aloo is very good source of potassium, that help to reduce the blood pressure level.

so guys, don't waste time -- quickly, write down the super easy and tasty tikki recipe  and enjoy the real joy of taste.

Aloo tikki

Preparation Time-12minutes
Cooking time- 10-12 minutes
Makes 6 tikkis

Ingredients-

2 cup boiled peeled and mashed or grated potatoes)

1 tbsp grated ginger (adrak)

1 tsp very finely chopped green chillies

3 tbsp very finely chopped onions

½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1 tsp- garam masala powder

3 tsp of ghee

2 tsp amchur powder (dried mango powder)  or according to your taste

3  medium size bread  slice ( cut the brown edges and soaked in water then squeeze out the excess water)

2 tbsp of corn floor for dusting the tikkis

Ghee for shallow fry

Salt to taste

Method--

*Heat 3 tsp of ghee   in a non stick pan or kadhai.

*Add   ginger, green   chillies, sauté on medium flame for few seconds.

*Add   onions   and sauté on medium flame for 2 minutes.

*Add turmeric powder, garam masala powder, amchur powder salt and sauté on simmer for 1 minute.

*Add   potatoes  Saute   on medium flame for 1 minutes, while stirring continuously.

*Switch off the gas and allow it to cool completely.

*Once cool add  3 soaked and squeeze bread slices.

*Mix well.

*Divide the mixture in to 6 equal portions.

*Shape each portion in like a peda (tikki)  or leaf like shape, according to your preference or taste.

* Dust each tikki with cornfloor. And keep aside for 10  minutes in a refrigerator.
(Freeze)

*Heat the broad non stick pan  on medium flame.

*Add 5-6 tbsp of ghee .Place each of tikkis gently on pan.

*Shallow fry them on medium heat till they golden brown in colour from all the sides .

*Serve hot with (dhania) coriander  chutney or tomato ketchup and (onion cucumber rings--dipped in lemon juice) and enjoy this awesome tikkis.

My mom tips--

* Use less amount of water ,while  boiling the aloos (potatoes) in pressure cooker--because it will take less time to cook.

Example- For 4-5 aloos --use 2 cup of water and pressure cook for 1 or 2 whistle according to the  quality of pressure cooker and company.

So friend, use less amount of water for boiling the aloos  and save gas.

*Adding bread crumbs is must for making tikki , cause it help the potatoes to bind.

* Rolling the tikkis in confloor and resting in refrigerator is must, cause  doing this  help tikkis to bind  and shape and help  not  to stick on pan while shallow frying it and help to maintain a awesome look (golden brown) in colour.
Always maintain medium heat while shallow  frying.

* Use ghee for shallow frying. It will taste  delicious and richer.

So guys,

We are signing off for today.

Asha
Archana

We shall come very soon with our super easy and tasty bite.

Till then,


Enjoy cooking.
Happy cooking.

The real joy of mithai.. mouth melting coconut ladoo

                                                                                                              Coconut ladoo

                   

                                                                                               

                                                                                                          Coconut ladoo

Hi , Guys, 

         

Archana , here .with sweet awesome coconut ladoos. Ya , I am sharing u,  my friend rano's favourite ladoos..that I  have made in Diwali puja special. This ladoos are made with fresh coconut.  Juicy, creamy, texture of this yummy sweet , tempt us to eat more and more. Cooking this mithai is not very hardsome but scraping the coconut is quite tough,but not impossible. So the prep is tedious, but cooking time is very less than other mithai's. Here, I am sharing all of you, mouth melting sweet awesome coconut ladoos.  If you don't want to scrap the coconut , use desicated coconut  powder for this preparation. 

Hurry, guys..

Quickly, note down the right recipe here..hope you all  will enjoy the mouthwatering ladoos and want to make more times , and make your day really awesome.

Sharing coconut ladoos...because we believe that sharing  help us  to grow and learn..

 Kesari Coconut Ladoo

Preparation time: 25minutes

Cooking time: 15  -20 minutes

Makes 20 Ladoo

Ingredient--

1 can condensed milk

½ cup milk

2 1/2 cup ( scrapped  fresh coconut ) or  grated in fine grater after peeling the skin

20 tbsp desiccated coconut powder 

8 tbsp powdered sugar

10 -12 saffron strands (kesar thread)

4 tbsp lukewarm water for dipping the saffron string

For garnish----

2 tbsp finely chopped blanched pista( pistachio)

Method-----

*Combine lukewarm water and saffron in a bowl. Keep aside for 15 minutes. 

*Heat milk in a kadhai, add  scrap fresh  coconut powder and condensed milk . Mix well with the help of ladle.

*Cook on medium heat for 10 -12 minutes on medium to low heat  or until the mixture become semi thick or leave the corner of kadhai, while stirring occasionally. 

*Add powdered sugar, mix well.   Cook for a minute.

*Switch off the gas.

*Let them cool. 

*When the mixture become cool, divide 20 equal portion of the mixture and make ladoo with the help of your palm.

*Roll each ladoo in a desiccated coconut powder that the coconut powder becomes evenly  coated from all the sides of the ladoo . 

*If you want  to decorate this ladoo..follow me..

Take  one  coconut ball in your palm, and make  light press on the centre of ladoo with the help of your finger and pour  1-2 drop of saffron  water on it.

Likewise make all of them,then Garnish  each of them with pista.

*Store in a container.

*Serve  as required, and enjoy very tasty , yummy ladoo's with ur family and friends. I am  sure, after eating these ladoo's ,they will  honor you the title of best chef of world.

*My mom tip...

*You can use dedicated coconut, if you don't want scraping fresh coconut. But if you want awesome result, make  it the way that I am suggesting you.

*Rolling  coconut ball in the dedicated coconut powder is must. Because it help to bind the ladoos and it's look awesome, just like shop bought  coconut mithai.

* desicated coconut is easy available at any grocery store. (Also called coconut powder --in local language)

Coming very soon with new yummy recipe.

Till then,

Signing off..Archana here.

Enjoy cooking.

Refresh your evening tea with cheesey methi aloo tikki..

                                                   Cheesey aloo methi tikki



Hi guys,

               We are here with  our simple and tasty...evening bite. Ya ,you are right .I am tell about the cheesey methi aloo tikki.Have u ever tried. Methi with cheese. No ..na.!  I know you must be thinking that what a wrong combination...   Hahaha. Not joking ...yes , I have tried  and tested.. Methi  leaf with combination of aloo become very good in taste..with cheese, it become superb . Believe me , it gonna super tasty...ya sure...try  this !

I am going to share with u... You  must be thinking na..methi..the bitter taste, and aloo cheese and ghee .... Fat?  Don't think the negative aspects of food before knowing their goodness.... People thinks these are evelvate the fat growing process ....but think the positive side of these food..

 Before making any conclusion, let me  share some goodness of  these ingredients.


* Methi( fenugreek)...

 It's reduce cholesterol... Ultimately prevent cardiovascular disease.
*It relieve constipation because of it's dietry fiber... Rich in protein, magnesium, copperand iron.
* It's help to  control diabetes.
*prevent Colon cancer.
*increase breast milk  production in breast feeding women.
* aids  digestion and appetite suppressant..  Ultimately help to facilitate weight loss.

Ghee---

Do not bother...know the goodness of ghee---


*It's strengthen the immune system. (Immune system play  key role in our health..if our immune system is boosted ,we need not worry about any infections  that we are getting infected our day to day life.. Boosted immunity make our body to fight against any disease.
*It's boost the metabolism.. Do not surprised? Ya ...that why  help to reduce the weight gain.
*Great for our skin,prevent aging.
*Enhance and improve the eyesight ( prevent cataract)
*Full of vitamin A, D ,E ,k.
*Ghee contain arachidonic acid that are important for development and function of brain.that is why consumption if ghee make u intelligent and increase the memory.
*Ghee contain CLA - conjugated linoleic acid--strong anti cancer.
* ghee improve HDL level , which is very good for cardiac health.


Cheese---

* It is very good source of calcium, protein, zinc, vitamin A and vitamin B12.


So, these are pretty goodness of these products., but healthy if you  consume in a moderate and balanced way.

If you use ,one meal with ghee and cheese ,skip 2 days without these ingredients in your diet.

Excees  of anything always injurious for our health
..
Consume according to your metabolism, but don't compromise on taste.

That is why ,I am here with ..this yummy snack for your evening.

So, do not ,waste time, let's be foodies.



                                    cheesey methi aloo tikki





Preparation Time-12minutes
Cooking time-12 minutes
Makes 6 tikkis




Ingredients----


2 cup boiled peeled and mashed ( grated)potatoes

1/4 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi leaves) ,rub 2 pinch of salt for reducing  bitter of methi leaf.  Keep aside for 2 minute, then squeeze out the bitterness of methi.

1 tbsp grated ginger (adrak)

1 tsp very finely chopped green chillies

3 tbsp finely chopped onions

½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1 tsp- garam masala powder

3 tsp of ghee

1tsp amchur powder (dried mango powder) or chaat masala

3 bread ( cut the edges with help of knife and soaked in water then squeeze out the excess water)

 3 tbsp Ghee for shallow fry

2-3 tsp  of refine flour ( maida) for dusting the tikki.

Salt to taste


Mehod----


*Heat 3 tsp of ghee   in a non stick pan.

*Add   ginger, green   chillies, sauté on medium flame for few seconds.

*Add   onions   and sauté on medium flame for 2 minutes.

*Add turmeric powder, garam masala powder, amchur powder   or( chaat masala) and  salt.

*Sauté on simmer for 1 minute.

*Add   fenugreek   leaves   ( methi  ) sauté  on medium flame for another 1 minutes.

*Add    madhed potatoes  Saute   on medium flame for 1 minutes, while stirring      continuously.

*Switch off the gas and allow it to cool completely.

* Onced cool add   3  soaked and sqeezed breads.

*Mix well. Divide the mixture in to 6 equal portions.

*Shape each portion in like a peda (tikki) .

*Take one peda or ball in  your palm, make  katori like shape with the help of your finger.
*Stuff a little amount of cheese in the aloo katori, then seal the edges with aloo mixture          and make roundel. Make sure that cheese is fully covered by the allo mixture, otherwise,        in the time of frying , they will come out...and stick in bottom of pan.

*Dust this ball  in a  refine flour ( maida).

                                                                    Stuff  cheese like this

                                                 
                                                                   


                                                                     Make tikki like shape.

Tikki shape

*Make tikki like shape.

*Likewise make all the tikkis.

*Heat  3 table spoon of ghee in abroad non stick pan .

Place each of tikkis gently on pan.

*Shallow fry them till they golden brown in colour from all the sides .


*Serve hot with dhania chutney or tomato ketchup.



Make your evening yummy, by adding this snack in your tea time and enjoy  this cheese brust bite with your family and friends.


We shall be here very soon, with more refreshing sweet delight for coming Diwali.



Till then,



We -- Asha and Archana signing off.


Cook& share,
Happy cooking.

cool boon apples---- Apple cinnamon milkshake

                                                           Apple cinnamon milkshake. 

Hi, 

       Foodies,

Archana, here again, with something sweet, richer, healthier and  off course tasty too.  Simple  ,easy ----no cooking recipe.

Yesterday ,I went to the market and bought some fresh apples. My mamma is very fond of apples. So ,I have decided to make something healthier and tasty recipe for her with these apples.., which I am  going to share with all of you guys.

yes, I am telling about Apple cinnamon milkshake---- A healthier version of milkshake .

 A perfect combination of  nutrition and taste. In this recipe ,I use apples, banana, cinnamon, honey and ice cream. Except ice cream , all the ingredients are very beneficial for our health.

Before going through the recipe here, let's quickly  watch the nutrition values of these ingredients.

*Apple---

You know , It is rightly said that...." An apple a day keeps you doctor away".

Apples are not only help to increase haemoglobin but extremely rich for his antioxidants, flavoniods and dietry  fiber.
Fiber help to cope with constipation.
The phytonutrient  and antioxidants  in apples make them different from other healthy fruits. Because , it may help to reduce the risk of cancer, hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.

*Banana--

Banana is also known for its value for energy booster fruit.
Banana are also very beneficial to improve hemoglobin ,because its contain folic acid. Not only that ,bananas are high in potassium, that help to reduce hypertension, that are officially recognized by FDA for being able to lower the pressure of blood and protect against heart disease and stroke.

Very few people know that the fact about the banana has potential to overcome depression.
Banana help to  overcome with depression, due to high level of  tryptophan, which convert in a serotonin.
Serotonin is known for the happy mood brain neurotransmitter, that help to happy and good feeling.

* cinnamon--
Now a day, even doctor's are suggesting --- cinnamon in our daily food consumption.
Cinnamon are rich in antioxidants. It is not only help to reduce blood sugar level but very beneficial in lowering the cholesterol level.It has quality to protect heart as well as diabetes.

* Honey----

Honey  is natural enery booster. It is a natural sugar , play an important role to preventing fatigue  during exercise.

Immune system builder-
Honey help us to improve our immune system. It's antioxidants and antibacterial properties can help  you to fight disease and help you to stay healthy. An antibacterial properties help  improve digestion.
It's help to reduce (insomnia --- a condition--diffuculty in sleeping.)

It's take time to research the nutritional value of these ingredients. I am sure after knowing it's nutrition values ..you certainly want to make this healthy drink.

 So,

Friends,   without wasting time--------  Let's quick go through the  right recipe here. A boon drink for every health conscious person.

Let start your day with this refreshing richer and healthier drink.




Apple cinnamon milkshake---


Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Making time: 2 -3 minutes
Serve for 2 glasses


Ingredients--

*2 cup peeled and finely chopped apples

* 1 medium banana ( approx 1 cup) finely chopped

* 1 tbsp( table spoon) sugar free

*1 tbsp of honey

* 2 cup chilled milk

* 1/2 tbsp cinnamon powder

*2 scoop of vanilla ice cream ( approx 1 1/2 cup)

* A pinch of cinnamon powder and 1/2 tbsp of honey  and some pieces of apples for topping.




Method-



* Take chopped apples, banana and sugar free  in a blender.
* Blend in to a blender to a smooth puree.
*Add  chilled milk,cinnamon powder, honey, and  ice creamand blend it again for a minute.
*pour into a 2 individual glasses.
*Top with a pinch of cinnamon powder,honey and apple pieces
* serve immediately.




Enjoy this cool boons apples cinnamon milkshake with your family and friends.

Till then,



Archana -- here signing off.

Will come shortly with some easy, tasty, healthy and richer recipes.


Happy cooking.

Royal real sweet treat --- indian delicacies -- The royal kesari jalebi

Hi everyone,

A warm welcome to our kitchen.

                          We are here, with our recipes.... Let's start with jalebi....


A sweet start with sweet jalebies....

Everybody knows  jalebies are delicacies of Indian dessert.... It is popular for it's  juicy, crispy  and crunchy  texture .

 A morning breakfast with sweet jalebies makes our day sweet and delightful... We all love to eat jalebies ...but do not know ,how to preparare this......awesome jalebies .


Come..
 let's make kesari  jalebies ....

 The secret of halwai's jalebies... A sweety, crunchy and crispy  that I have learnt by the chef  in my brother's marriage ceremony...
 I want to share  with all of you.  We have made some changes/ variation on it...according to our taste.. And health point of view.

They use food colour....but I prefer to use saffron strand for kesari colour..  This make our recipe rich and royal......

They made jalebies for the occasion.  These are very tasty and delicious...



 This is simple but little bit triky recipe....Before  meeting to him , I know, how to make jalebies... But something missed by me.... I was trying by adding..hydro, or baking soda but the result was not satisfying.....


 Traditional and authentic jalebies are made from only refine flour or maida and sugar only... Authentic recipe does not need such ingredients like meetha soda or hydro.


But you have to preparare for it,  a day before( 24 hours)  .


Make refine flour batter a days before you want to preparare. Jalebies...

Let it, fermentate for 24 hours in warm place.... Then make jalebies  with this batter... Very simple.. You might be thinking  that how can it be crisp and juicy, but with these simple ingredients.. Ya... Sure..100% !

Believe me...and follow my suggestions before making jalebi... Some trick and tips.. It gonna awesome.


 Here I shall show you the details of this recipe .


Let's start... Making halwai's secret ...authentic  and traditional jalebies...and make your day awesome and memorable.

                                                                                    Kesari jalebi


Preparation time: 24 hours
Cooking time: 20- 25 minutes
Serve for 4-5


Ingredients-

2 cup sugar( chini)
11/2 cup  refine flour + 3 table spoons refine flour (maida)
1 lemon  (nimbu) ,cut into a wedges or cut in 4 small pieces or 4-5 teaspoon milk( this is for cleaning the sugar.)( for cleaning the sugar syrup)
A few saffron strands( kesar)
Ghee for frying
Chopped pistachio ( pista) for garnish

 (If you  don't have  saffron use good brand of kesari food colour)




Preparation: A day before  cooking..


*Place  1 1/2 cup of  refine flour ( maida) in a bowl and add  1 1/2 cup of water( equal quantity)  and beat continuously with your hand ( palm) for 20 -22 minutes to make this batter light , smooth and lumpfree. The consistency should be  not very thick or nor very thin.

*Beating the mixture is must... Because it's  incorporate air in it  and   generate a temperature in the batter. ------This is my first tip before making jalebies .

*Cover the bowl and keep in a warm place to fermentate for 24 hours.


*Cooking day--- Let us start with sugar syrup--

*For  sugar syrup-

*Method-

*Heat the pan/ non stick pan  on medium flame.

*Add 2 cups sugar with 2 cups of water ( equal quantity) ,stirr continuously . cook the sugar water mixture on medium flame for 2-3 minutes or till the sugar dissolves.

* Add lemon wedges ( piece) or milk .cook  on medium heat  for1 minute or bring to boil.

Reduce the heat . collect the scum( dirt)  from sugar syrup, with the help of ladle and discard them.

*Stirr continuously till the sugar syrup attains one string consistency.

* Add saffron strings on sugar syrup. Stirr well .cook for a minute.
Keep aside the syrup...



*For jalebies--


Method-

* Take the fermentated   batter. After 24 hours ,you will find the mixture became  fluffy and you will find air bubbles in it. They looks some how  slight thin in  consistency.

Add  3-4 table spoon of refine flour ( maida) and whisk it well for 5-7  minutes.
Adding refine flour this time is necessary.. Because the should be pouring in consistency. Not very thin nor very thin...perfect for jalebi making...

This is my second tip...because in making jalebi consistency and thickness are very important.

*Make sure that there is no lumps in the batter. The batter should be in  pouring consistency.


*Heat the ghee  on medium heat on low bootom flat surface  non stick   frying  pan. Pour some amount of batter in to a squeeze  bottle ( ketchup bottle)/ icing bag/ ziplog bag.


*Hold the bottle over the ghee on pan and gentlely squeeze the batter in to the ghee in  spiral shape/ circular shape. ( jalebi shape).

 *Make 5-6 jalebies in a one batch.

*Cook the jalebies  on medium to low heat.

* Turn the jalebies occasionally .


*Cook for at least 3-4  minutes on each  sides or till it becomes pink or light golden colour and crisp .

*Once it cooked , pick it with the help of tong / laddle.


*Drain the excess ghee  .


*Dip  immediately  in the  sugar syrup .


(  Be sure  that sugar syrup should be lukewarm in temperature). ---

*My third tip...sugar syrup should be be lukewarm in temperature, otherwise  jalebi will not soak properly sugar syrup..

Tt is very important for jalebi should soak syrup..for goodness and richer taste , this is essential.


*Soak it for 2-3 minutes. Pick out these jalebies on plate.



* Likewise  make all the jalebies.


* Garnish with some chopped pistachio ( pista).


* serve hot and enjoy  the awesome jalebies---The delicacies of Indian dessert and make your sweet and memorable.


My mom tips--

*you can make instant jalebi by yeast or metha soda(khaney ka soda- soda     bicarbonate).
If you are using meetha soda (soda bicarbonate-- Use 1/2 tsp of meetha soda for1and 1/2 cup of maida(refine flour) only not more than that. Add  enough water  to make a batter .Make sure that the batter should be not very thin nor very thick.It should be pouring/ dropping consistency .Then stir well. And rest it for 4-5 hours in a warm place then make jalebi with above written procedure.


(If you are using yeast then use 1/2 tsp of yeast for 1and 1/2 cup of maida.Make sure that you are soaked yeast in a lukewarm water for at least 10 minutes and  make batter by adding enough water. Rest it for  alleadt 4-5 hours. Then follow above procedure for making jalebies.
                                 But

I have a suggestion for you..do not follow the instant methods for crispy juicy authentic jalebies. Because authentic jalebi needs adequate fermentation for its crispy juicy texture.
So, Make jalebi If you have enough preparation time for it.

Note-
( Do not make jalebies in hurry.. Have patience and give more time to fermentate the batter in a warm place)

Note-
*1----- How to check the sugar syrup consistency...
  string---

Take a drop of sugar syrup in a plate. Rest it for 30 seconds. Use your thumb together to pick this drop.

Place the drop of sugar syrup between your  thumb and finger tip.

Stretch finger and thumb apart to about 1 centimeter  If you see 1 string ( taar) , then chasini is ready to use .It looks like a honey in texture. If not , cook for a minute and then check the string consistency.


* 2---- If you haven't a ketchup  bottle/ sauce dispenser, then  make a cone using  thick plastic sheet... ( you can use milk pouch/ thick sheet plastic bag  ir iciing bag for it or old unused thick cotton cloth(  pant or thick bedsheet)
Use plastic ketchup bottle  for better results... These are easily available in untensil shop at market.

* 3-----How to make jalebi shape----

I prefer  starting from innerside and work outward for  making spiral shape... You can make with your own  preferences... IT is simple - By  exercising  2-3 times for  making the shapes...you will be comfortable in making the jalebi shapes.


* Use tong for flipping the jalebies while  frying it.
It will give you better result.

* Use saffron instead of colour... Be health conscious  accepting saffron for colouring
 your recipe.

Thanks  for watching my blog...we shall be here very soon with some more tasty ,delicious recipes..

We
Asha Archana
Signing off here...


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Introduction.. to A happy delightful path of cooking

Hi,

     Myself Archana with my mamma Asha-- Making a new path ...on the way of cooking...A life time sharing journey... With sweet and sour taste buds moments... Come join and walk with us...to make this journey more delightful and smooth.

A happy ,healthy, delightful, colourful journey.... 

I believe that life has so many taste--- sweet, sour ,bitter and more...with so many colours..... Just like our cooking journey... Every person wants to cook their  own way of cooking, but if u want to share our experiences to other people that give us opportunity to grow and learn ...

Before going to share our recipes---- I want to introduce ourselves...As I said , we are Maa Beti ki Jodi...Asha -- my mom and myself Archana...

My mom is my mentor,teacher, guide,friend and much more  than these words can says....she has very simple ,calm, generous, studious ,dedicated personality.... She enjoy each and every moments of life...I always want to follow her life mantra-----NEVER GIVE UP...

This mantra always strengthen me and encourage me to face the challenges of life..

She is very fond of cooking--- traditional and contemporary too...she has a food lover personality. She is a very good learner,--- she wants to learn  from each and every moments of life..even in cooking too. she always guide me and counsel me .

 Her suggestions, tips and tricks  and Do or don't  makes me  a good learner in cooking sessions...that makes our cooking journey so easy and candid.. We are great friends...

Hey guys,

                  Let me introduce myself----I am simple, calm, dedicated and fun and food loving persona...

 I believe in  6C formula.... That I have made for myself...

1--C-- courage... .Be courageous ...
2--C--confidence--- courage give us confidence to  do things better.
3--C-- challenge..... Take the work as a challenge.
4--C---committment.... If u committ ...then you must have passion  for your commitment.
5--C---control..control yourself , whenever needed in your life.
6--C---conviction... Have firm  conviction..with positive attitude.
  
And lastly , I want to say....Don't look your struggles as obstacles.....look at your struggle as opportunities to learn and grow...

Then give to the world the BEST you have, and the BEST   will come back to you...
Even in cooking too... That is why we are here to share our cooking experiences to all of you.

 Share, Comment and suggest us ...whenever needed.... And learn  with our cooking experiences....  Yours comments ,suggestions and compliment  strengthen us..and make  our cooking path  more delightful , candid and smooth...!  Your comments are valuable, because your comments make us to be more nearer to perfection...!

We will be here very soon  with some  new ,simple and tasty recipes..

Me ...Archana... Signing off..

Have a nice day.



Thanks...
Asha 
Archana