INDIAN SWEETS RECIPE – EASY TO MAKE – FUN TO EAT

Today on the eve of diwali, I thought of cooking some mithai (sweets) so that I can use it for Prasad and then enjoy it myself ;-). So thought will be helpful to some other folks who have similar plans. All the recipes posted are very easy to make and require least amount of preparation, especially good for the bachelors. So chak de phattey !!!!!!

Besan Halwa


Ingredients

gram flour 1 cup
milk 1 cup
sugar 3/4 cup
ghee 1/2 cup
cardamom powder 1 tsp
almonds 1 tbsp (finely sliced)
pistachios 1 tbsp (finely sliced)


Method:

• Heat ghee and fry the gram flour until until the flour turns golden brown in color and a beautiful smell comes from it.
• Add cardamom powder, milk, sugar and keep stirring until the mixture turns thick.
• Serve it hot, decorated with nuts.

Sheera


Ingredients

whole milk 1 cup
condensed milk 1/2 cup
ghee(clarified butter) 4 tbsp
sooji (rawa or semolina) 4 tbsp
cardamom powder 1 tsp
raisins 2 tbsp
almonds sliced fine 1 tbsp


Method:

• Melt the ghee in a non stick pan.
• Add the rawa and fry until the rawa turns golden brown.
• Mix the milk and the condensed milk in a pan and set aside.
• Add the rava to the milk mixture and the add the cardmom powder and stir well.
• Cook until dry and the ghee separates from the rawa.
• Add the raisins and stir well.
• Remove from heat and garnish with almonds.

Tips

• Serve either hot or chilled.

Sevai Payasam


Ingredients

vermicelli 200 gms
ghee 1/2 cup
milk 1 1/2 liters
sugar 100 gms
cashew nuts 2-3 tsp
raisins 1 tsp
cardamom powder 1/4 spoon


Method:

• Heat the ghee and fry the vermicelli until a golden brown.
• Mix in the cashew nuts and the raisins.
• Add milk and boil for 5 minutes.
• Mix in the sugar and stir till the sugar is dissolved.
• Stir in the cardamom powder and serve hot or warm.

So try them out especially for all the guys in US and abroad.