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Gajar Halva Recipe

September 12th, 2009

GAJAR HALVAGajar Halva Recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

3 lb/1.5kg carrots

5½ oz/150 g butter

2½ cups milk

¾ cups evaporated milk

½cup tbsp sugar

10 cardamoms

raisins, cashews, pistachios to decorate

Method:

*  Rinse, peel and grate carrots.
*  Melt a butter in pan.
*  Add the grated carrots and stir for 15-20 minutes.
*  Add the milk, evaporated milk, crushed cardamoms and sugar to the mixture and continue to cook, stirring constantly for an additional 20-30 minutes.
*  Transfer the carrot mixture into serving dishes. Decorate with the chopped pistachios, raisins and cashews. Serve immediately.

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Gulab Jamun Recipe

September 8th, 2009

GULAB JAMUNGULAB JAMUN RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:

1¼ cup sugar

3 cups water

4 drops rose water

7 tbsp powdered milk

3 tsp self-raising flour

1 tsp semolina (Sooji)

3 tsp butter

8 cardamoms

pinch of saffron

milk to mix

oil for deep frying

Method:

* Put the sugar and water in a heavy base or nonstick pan and heat to dissolve the sugar. Increase the heat and boil for 2-3 minutes to make a syrup. Mix in the rose water and set aside.
* Put powdered milk, flour, semolina, butter, ground cardamom, and saffron in a bowl. Mix well with a little milk to make a soft dough.
* Divide into 18-22 equal portions, and roll each portion into a ball.
* Heat the oil and gently deep fry the balls until golden brown.
* Remove with slotted spoon and put into the syrup.
* Bring the syrup to a boil, then remove from the heat.
* Transfer the balls to a large shallow serving dish.

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