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Coconut Laddoo


Laddu is an Indian sweet that is often prepared to celebrate festivals or special occasions. It’s easy to make with few ingredients easily available at home. Desiccated coconut mixed with condensed milk to make a ball.one can use fresh grated coconut to make this ladoo various type of laddoo one can check on my blog

Cashewnut laddu

Boondi Laddoo

Besan Laddu 

Ingredients

1 tin  condensed milk

3 ½ cup-4 cups Desiccated coconut powder

Cardamom powder a pinch

Ghee or unsalted butter 1/2 tsp to apply on palm

Method:

Keep aside 1/4th cup coconut powder. Heat a non-stick pan Add remaining coconut powder and  condensed milk and cook on a slow fire till the mixture leaves the sides of pan (approx5 minutes).add cardamom powder. Cool and roll into small laddus with buttered (oiled) hands. Roll in coconut powder and serve.

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Kesar Burfi


Kesar Burfi or Saffron Milk Fudge is a dense milk based sweet confectionery from India.it’s traditional South Asian Sweet dish (Barfi). Flavor of a barfi is often enhanced with fruits & nuts.They are typically cut into square, diamond, or round shapes. Different types of Barfi vary in their color and texture.The most popular spice used to flavor Burfi dessert is cardamom & saffron.Burfi made with saffron, milk powder & Pistachios.

ingredients

Milk powder(Non-fat) – 1 cup

Powdered sugar – 1/2cup

Unsalted Butter/ghee – 4 tbsp

Milk – 4 tbsp

Saffron strands(soaked)

Green cardamom powder a pinch(optional)

blanched & chopped pistachios (for garnishing)

Method
heat a big heavy bottomed pan add butter.once butter melt .add milk powder, sugar and cook on low flame. Stir continuously so that mixture should be smooth & lump free.
while cooking slowly mixture gets thick in consistency, turn off the flame and pour this mixture over greased plate.smooth top either with a spatula or greased parchment sheet.
sprinkle pistachio on top.keep burfi aside & cool down .cut it in a  desired shape.

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Sabudana Kheer


Sabudana Kheer is a delicious festive dessert made with sabudana (tapioca pearls) flavored with cardamom and saffron.

Ingredients

Sabudana 1 cup
Milk 4 cup
Sugar 3/4 cup or to taste
Assorted nuts 1/4 cup
Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp
Saffron soaked few strands
Water 1/4 cup

Method
Wash & soak Sabudana at least 30 minutes or become double in size.
In a pan add water then add milk.once it gives a boil add Sabudana & cook on med-hi flame till pearls become translucent.add sugar & stir continuously.
cook till desired consistency.add saffron & cardamom powder.turn off heat.
garnish with nuts.serve Hot/cold
Tip: crush saffron & soaked in warm milk.
if one doesn’t like saffron/Nuts omit both & make plain kheer

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