Showing posts with label sweets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sweets. Show all posts

Sunday, 18 August 2013

Akhrot Ki Barfi (Walnut Barfi)


Ingredients
• Walnuts,blanched, peeled and ground into a coarse paste.
• Mawa (khoya) - 1/2 kg
• Ghee - 1/2 teaspoon (for greasing)
• Green Cardamom Powder- 1/2 teaspoon
• Sugar - 1/2 cup

Method
Place the mawa in a non-stick pan and saute on medium heat for five to six minutes. Add sugar and continue to saute for five to six more minutes. Now add walnut paste, green cardamom powder and saute for two minutes. Spread the walnut mixture evenly on the greased tray and let it cool down to room temperature. Refrigerate for five to six hours. Cut into desired shapes and serve.

Servings: 4 , Preparation Time: 10-20 minutes, Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes

Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Popular Nariyal Barfi / Coconut Barfi


Coconut Barfi is a very popular and delicious Indian sweet, prepare during every Indian festival. It is very easy to prepare.

Ingredients
Coconut,scraped
4 cups
Sugar
3 cups
Milk
3/4 cup
Green cardamoms
2
Saffron (kesar)
a few strands
Ghee
2 tablespoons

Method
Mix sugar and milk well. Now add scraped coconut and mix well.

Transfer the mixture into a pan and cook, stirring continuously with a spatula.

Peel cardamoms and crush the seeds. Add crushed cardamom seeds to coconut. Mix well and add saffron. Mix again.

Continue cooking for about ten minutes or till the mixture becomes a little dry and begins to leave the sides of the pan.

Grease a tray with ghee. Pour the mixture into it and spread evenly. Cool and cut into pieces and serve.