Karwa Chauth recipes

Hi ILites,

In India no Festival is completed without good food.

After I got married I also used to keep the Vrat and the from hence I used to know about all the recipes.But as per old traditions there are many recipes which in modern times hardly people use, now in modern times many people depends on the commercially available sweets.

I am very eager to know about those old recipes which great grand ma's use to make as I ,my husband ,my kids and my family are very fond of these special recipes..

I am starting this thread and I am sharing some recipes with you...and longing to hear more recipes from you too..

1,Broken Wheat Kheer

Ingredients
Broken wheat 1 cup
Water 2 1/2 cup
Jaggery 1 cup
Cornflour 2 tsp
Cardamoms powder 2 tsp
Coconut milk, from one cup freshly grated coconut

2.Whole wheat and fenugreek parathas

Ingredients
Whole-wheat flour [atta]-2 cups
Salt to taste
Ghee/oil- 2 tbsp
Chopped fenugreek leaves [methi]-2 tbsp
Roasted crushed saunf[fennel]seeds- 1tsp
Water-as required to make the dough.

Method: Mix together the wheat flour, salt, saunf, ghee/oil together, using warm water make a smooth, soft and pliable dough. Rest it for 10 mins. Mix in the chopped methi leaves. Divide into equal portions. Roll each portion into flat parathas. Cook them on a tava. Smear ghee/oil on both sides. Remove when done. Serve hot
Method:
Prepare broken wheat in dry grinder. Then cook broken wheat in pressure cooker, with water, till very soft. It normally takes about 8 minutes. Add jaggery to nearly boiling cooked wheat and let simmer for a minute more, uncovered, stirring all the time to avoid burning. Remove from heat. Mix coconut milk with cornflour and add to porridge on the low flame. Allow it to almost boil but do not keep boiling for any length of time. Add cardamom powder, and serve hot or cold.

Thanks
Shweta

3.Kheer
Ingredients:
1 litre milk, 1 tbsp basmati rice(washed), 1 cup sugar, 2-3 bay leaves, 1/4 tsp cumin seeds, 5 cardamoms, 4 cm cinnamon, 4 cloves, a pinch of salt, 1 tsp ghee.

For Garnishing:
6 almonds(sliced), a handful of raisins, 8 cashewnuts(chopped), a little ghee.

Method: Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.Add bay leaves and cuminseeds.When they splutter add 2 tbsp sugar.Lower the heat and stir the sugar.When it caramelises to a dark brown colour, add milk, When the milk comes to a boil, add rice.Stir well.Pressure cook for 10-15 minutes.When cool, mix the rice and milk well with a hand beater.Add sugar and simmer for 5 minutes.Remove from heat.Powder cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves finely, and add to the milk.Stir well. Heat a little ghee and fry the raisins, cashewnuts and almonds lightly.Add to the milk and serve.

Thanks
Shweta

Hi shweta,
Thanks a lot.
Mujhe kuch bhi malum nahi tha regarding the recipes being made on the karwa chaut .I will try your recipes and let you know the feedback..agar kuch aur bhi app jante ho to zarur post karo,humlogoko acha hi lagega

Hi Shweta,

Your recipes are too good.

all the best!

Hi Friends,

The recipes are yummy. I made one of it .it was very much tasty .I would suggest other to go ahead make .


Hey....need more recipes friends.