I love sweets!

Dear Raji,
Do try it without fail. It is very easy to make, but very tasty !
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by babyraji

dear mam,
mixed fruit halwa looks so yummy .......
regards,
raji

Dear Chithra Madam
Though I don’t post much, I am a regular viewer of this site. Could you please post a recipe for rasagulla (like the ones we get in sweet shops) .I have tried two to three versions of recipes from net and not satisfied. Am sure your recipe will help me out
Thanks
Prethi Vasu

Dear Prethi,
Welcome to I L & to this forum.
Please go to
Rasmalai
When you find time please go through the recipe index in detail - you will come across qute a few, you have been wanting to try !
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by Prethi vasu

Dear Chithra Madam
Though I don’t post much, I am a regular viewer of this site. Could you please post a recipe for rasagulla (like the ones we get in sweet shops) .I have tried two to three versions of recipes from net and not satisfied. Am sure your recipe will help me out
Thanks
Prethi Vasu

hi i need crunchy sohan halwa recipe ,pleas answer me soon. thanx

Dear Aneesa,
I am sorry, I do not know the recipe for sohan halwa.
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by aneesa

hi i need crunchy sohan halwa recipe ,pleas answer me soon. thanx

Select fresh American Sweet corn-cobs, 4 in no:. Pressure cook in just enough water for 3 whistles. Allow to cool & remove the kernels with a sharp knife.

Corn kernels- 2 cups

Milk - 1 cup

Sweetened condensed milk - ½ of 400 gm tin

Saffron - ¼ tsp ( warm & powder)

Ghee - 2 tbsp

Grind the corn with just enough milk to a paste.

Add condensed milk & 1 tbsp ghee.

Coook till the mass starts solidifying.

Add saffron & the rest og the ghee.

Simmer for 5 more mts & remove.

Now this is served in weddings on Janavasam Day topped with ghee.
The addiion of wheat flour for the outer covering is a very useful tip given by Ms Cheeniya.

Covering:

Siever together

Maida - Heaped 11/4 cup

Wheat flour - 2 level tbsp

Both should together make 1 ½ cups
Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp

Powdered sugar - 2 tsp

Saffron colour - a dash

Oil - as given below

Add colour & powdered sugar to the flours.

Add water & knead to a smooth, soft elastic dough.

Keep in a vessel & pour oil over to cover it completely.

Keep covered for minimum 1 hour.

Filling:

Gram dhal - 1 cup

Sugar - 1 cup

Cardamom powder - ½ tsp

Nutmeg powder - ½ tsp

Boil gram dhal till just soft, but not mushy.

Drain completely & cool.

Powder the same fine in a mixie.

Add 1 cup of water to sugar & boil to get a sticky syrup ( before one string)

Add the gram dhal powder, mix very well without lumps.

Go on stiring on low fire till it solidifies well.

A little on cooling can be tested for the right puran consistency.

Add 1 tsp ghee & spices.

Remove & cool completely.

Now take a small lemon size ball of the outer covering on a greased plantain leaf or a greased plastic sheet.

With hand spread it to 2-3” diameter.

Keep a ball of filling inside.

Cover it completely, drawing the covering from all sides.

Keep a plastic sheet over this & roll with a roller as thin as possible.

Roast on a dry tava, carefully till just cooked - too much roasting should be avoided to get it very soft.

It is not necessary to add ghee or oil.

Fold into 2 & remove.

Do not stack one over the other when hot, but spread on a plate.

Serve topped with ghee.

In a big vessel, mix

Sweetened condensed milk - 400 gms tin

Full fat milk powder - 8 tbsp

Fresh curds - 6 tbsp

Mix all ingredients in a big micro vessel.

Blend thoroughly without even a tiny lump.

MW Hi for 4-5 till the mixture curdles slightly & rises to the top.

Empty into a flat vessel and garnish with nuts.

Hi Rajni,

Can condensed milk be used instead of thickened cream?

Revathi

Originally Posted by Rajni

HI priya,

Though u asked chitra, i am posting the recipe for microwave carrot halwa, as i had it with me. Hope it helps.

Ingredients

2 cups freshly grated carrots (pick the orangy ones)
1/4 to 1/2 a cup skimmed milk powder (or can go with full cream milk powder)
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
1/4 cup thickeneed cream (optional for weight watchers)
fried raisins, cashews and almonds for garnishing

Method

1. Lace the freshly grated carrot in a microwave casserole and cook it on high for 7-8 minutes.
2. Remove it from the microwave and now add milk powder, sugar, thickened crea and cardamom powder and again return it to the microwave and cook on high for another 7-8 minutes.
3. Remove it from the microwave and either serve it hot or cold after garsnishing it with raisins, cashews and almonds.
4. Can also be set in the fridge for the real HALWA consisitency.

Sago (Sabudhana) - 1 cup

Milk - 1 cup

Sugar - 1 ¼ cups

Ghee - ¾ cup

Cardamom powder - ½ tsp

Cashew - 2 tbsp

Raisins - 2 tbsp

Saffron colour - a dash

Mix milk with 1 cup of water & saffron colour.

Soak sago in this for 3 hrs.

In a vessel, heat 2 tbsp ghee, fry cashew & raisins & remove.

Now add the soaked sago & cook.

Add remaining ghee gradually, stirring the halwa.

The sago will start getting cooked & become sift.

In another stove, boil sugar adding ¾ cup water.

Switch off when a thick syrup of one string is reached.

When the sago is cooked, add sugar syrup.

Stir & cook till it becomes a mass.

Add cardamom powder & cashews-raisins.