Rava Laddu with Condensed milk

Ingredients

Sooji/Rava (Semolina) - 1 cup
Condensed milk - 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
Milk - 2-3 tbsp
Cashew - chopped 1 tbsp
Raisins - 1 tbsp
Ghee (Clarified butter)- 2 tbsp


Method
    Heat ghee in a pan fry the cashew, drain with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same pan fry raisins until they puff up, drain and set aside.
    In the same pan with the remaining ghee under medium-low flame roast the sooji (semolina )for 8 minutes till they change color on light golden.
    Now add the cardamom powder, cashew, raisins, milk and add the condensed milk. Mix well such that everything combine well.
Switch off the gas.When the mixture is warm enough to handle take a little portion of it and roll into balls.

Note; You can use butter instead of ghee!

Besan Laddu

 Ingredients

Gram Flour/Besan  - 1 & 1/2 cup
Sooji/Rawa/Semolina - 3 tbsp
Powderd Sugar - 3/4 cup
Ghee/Butter - 1/2 cup melted
Cashews - 1/4 cup chopped
Cardamom Powder - 1 tsp





Method


Take a pan, Add in besan, sooji, ghee and mix well.

Start roasting on a medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes till they turn golden color.

Remove them to a bowl and leave them to cool enough

Add in powdered sugar, cardamom, cashews and  mix well.

Take a little portion of it and roll into balls.

Lime Pickle

                                                       

Ingredients
      
Lime - 4
Black Mustard - 1 Tsp
Fenugreek - 1/4 Tsp
Dried red Chilli(prefer Byadagi)- 8-10
Turmeric powder- 1/2 Tsp
Hing(Asafoetida) powder- 1/2 Tsp
Salt


Method

Cut the lime into small pieces, add salt and boil this using less amount of water.
After the boiling let it cool down at room temperature.
Fry all the spices mentioned above and make a smooth powder by grinding in mixer without using water.
Finally add the powder into lime and mix well.


Note: Keep it in fridge for long periods.Store pickle in non metal container like glass or plastic.

Veg Pulao

Ingredients
 
    2 Table spoon ghee
    1 bay leaf
    4 cloves
    1/2 tea spoon  Garam masala powder
    A small piece of cinnamon
    1 cup of Cilantro
    4 Small green chili pepper
    4 Garlic cloves
    1/2 cup of onions(chopped)
    2 cups of chopped vegetables ( carrot, beans, peas,Green bell pepper)
    1 cup of basmati or Sona masoori rice
    2 cup of water
    1/4 tea spoon of sugar
    Salt





   Method

    Make a fine paste of cilantro,green chili,cloves,cinnamon,garlic with little water on Mixer Grinder.
    Heat a pressure cooker 
    Add the ghee and bay leaf.
    Add the onions and saute until the onions turn light brown.
    Add the vegetables and mix well
    Add cilantro and green chili paste that we prepared
    Add the washed rice and garam masala powder and mix well
    Finally add water,salt and sugar mix all and Cover the pressure cooker and wait and set the heat to      medium low. Wait until steam leaves the vent and then add the pressure valve.
    Let the veg pulao cook for 2 whistles.
    Let the steam escape completely by leaving the pressure cooker along and then open.
    Serve with tomato,onion,cucumber raita.