Sweets
Rabdi cream
This is used for garnishing various Bengali desserts.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Cooking Time : 30 mins.
Makes 1 cup.
Ingredients
1 litre full fat milk
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons chenna
Method
1.
Heat the milk on a medium flame in a broad non-stick pan, stirring continuously.
2.
When the milk boils, add the sugar and keep stirring continuously [...]
Pistachio brandy snapps
These golden, honey laced biscuits make good accompaniments to a hot cup of tea. You may even serve them with fruit salad or ice-cream to make an interesting dessert.
Cooking Time : 8 to 10 mins.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Makes 10.
Ingredients
1/3 cup melted butter
4 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup plain flour (maida)
2 tablespoons [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Apple kheer (Microwave)
Apple and milk combine with nutmeg and cardamom to make a delicious kheer. The quantity of sugar required will depend on sweetness of the apples. Use sweet juicy apples for best results.
Preparation Time : a few mins.
Cooking Time : 6 mins.
Makes 2 cups approx.
Ingredients
1 cup apples, peeled and grated
1½ cups full [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Paneer kheer
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this cardamom-flavoured low fat paneer kheer, made with sugar substitute in replacement to sugar.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Cooking Time : 15 mins.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
3 cups low fat milk
1¼ cups grated low fat paneer (cottage cheese)
2 teaspoons corn flour mixed with 1 tablespoon low fat milk
A [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Mixed halwa
A vegetable sweet delight! The natural sweetness of carrots and beetroot helps to cut down on the amount of sugar required, thus making this halwa low in calories. You will not miss the usual texture and mouthfeel as we have added low fat mava too.
Cooking Time : Cooking Time
Preparation Time : 15 mins.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Nutritious sheera
Satisfy your sweet tooth occasionally without compromising your health with this low fat version of an all time favourite Indian dessert. Walnuts and almonds contain MUFA and antioxidants that protect our heart from free radical damage and help to lower LDL.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Cooking Time : 10 mins.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Atta ka sheera (Microwave)
Wheat flor halwa which is delicious and yet easy to make.
Cooking Time : 5 min.
Preparation Time : 5 min.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/4 cup melted ghee
For the garnish
sliced almonds
Method
1.
In a glass bowl, combine the wheat flor and ghee and [...]
Makai sheera(Microwave)
Tender, sweet, fresh corn tempered with traditional Indian spices makes a quick and satiating breakfast.
You may also use frozen corn kernels when fresh corn is not available.
Cooking Time : 6½ mins.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Serves 2.
Ingredients
1 cup fresh corn, grated
½ teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
½ teaspoon cumin seeds [...]
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