A recipe for passion is always simmering !
Cashew macaroons are very well know in Tamilnadu especially in tuticorin.Itz a dessert which is made from Egg whites and sugar.Cashew is added for extra taste.Here in US it is named as Meringue .This is the link where u can find the history of it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meringue. I got this recipe from my tuticorin friend Mrs.Lakshmi Subbu.Here goes the process.Hope u all Enjoy making this wonderful dessert :-).
Bottlegourd (vegetable, the link would help) sauted in ghee and mixed with khoa, sugar and condiments
Lassi is a traditional North Indian yogurt based smoothie. Sweetened version of this is made with fruits and honey. Here is one such smoothie with Mango being the highlight.
Mango Milk Shake / Mango Smoothie / Lassi / Mango
Rava laddoo is an easy and quick to make sweet. I am happy to post my first recipe on Spice India online.
Pista flavoured khoya /mava shapped in the form of rolls.
This post is created just to show the shaping technique, so pls check Chandrakala for the full recipe.
South Indian stuffed sweet turnovers, similar to Surat Ghari. Though is called Chandrakala (Crescent Moon shape) in Southern parts, its nothing but the Ghari which we get in Western parts of India. Very famous in Surat, Gujarat and hence, its also known as Surati Ghari. Each region has it own unique stuffing and decorations, but most common form is sweetened khoa with nuts and raisins. Here is my version of typical South Indian style Chandrakala.
Khoya / Mawa, is a dairy product used as a base for making many sweets and gravies. Milk is boiled and reduced to semi- solid state, which looks like a thick sticky mass. Based on the consitency, khoya can be classified into 3 types.
1. Firm Khoya / Bhatti – Milk boiled and reduced to a thick paste and later molded to make it firm, used for burfis.
2. Soft Khoya / Chikna – Milk boiled annd reduced to a sticky paste, used for halwas.
Nan Khatai is an Indian style short bread cookie made with clarified butter, flour and chopped nuts. They are similar to butter biscuits but with added flavouring agents.
Easy and quick dessert, which can be fixed in minutes to satisfy a large crowd. This item would be an easy pick for parties and other special occasions.
