Til Sukhadi / Sesame Nut Fudge

Yield: 15 to 20 pieces

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 to 18 minutes

Cuisine: India

Ingredients:

1.      1 cup roasted, grounded sesame seeds

2.      1/2 cup roasted dry nuts powder (walnuts, almond, cashew, hazels)

3.      1/2 cup wheat flour (chapatti atta)

4.      3/4 cup clarified butter (ghee)

5.      1/2 cup sugar powder

6.      1 teaspoon cardamom powder

7.      1 tablespoon soth powder (dry ginger powder)

8.      1 tablespoon edible gum powder (goond)  

Method:

1.      Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan, add flour to it.

2.      Roast the flour till it changes color and becomes light brown.   

3.      Now add in edible gum powder and stir consistency.

4.      Add in sesame seeds, nuts powder and soth powder, mix and roast for 1 minute.

5.      Remove the mixture from the flame.

6.      After mixture becomes little cool, Add in sugar and cardamom powder, Mix properly.

7.      Transfer mixture to the greased plate and press firmly.

8.      Let it cool completely about 3 to 4 hours than slicing into individual pieces.

9.      Store in an airtight container. It can remain fresh for 20 to 25 days.

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Malai Burfi / Milk Fudge / Cake

Yield: 12 to 15 pieces

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 to 35 minutes 

Ingredients:

1.      1 liter whole milk

2.      1/2 cup full fat milk powder

3.      1/2 teaspoon alum powder

4.      1/2 cup sugar

5.      2 tablespoon clarified butter

6.      1/2 teaspoon crushed cardamom

7.      1/8 teaspoon cardamom seeds

8.      1 tablespoon sliced almond and pistachios

Method:

1.      In large, heavy bottom, non-stick pan bring the milk to a boil, in over medium high heat.

2.      When milk comes to a boil, add alum powder and stir the milk gently.

3.      It will begin to curdle. Continue to cook and stir with wider spatula consistently 15 minutes.

4.      Now add milk powder and cook until milk is grainy and thick.

5.      After 5 minutes add sugar, clarified butter and cardamom powder.

6.      Keep stirring and cooking, till it becomes solid or dense.

7.      You will feel that it will take little effort for stirring.

8.      Transfer mixture to the greased plate and press firmly.

9.      Sprinkle almond, pistachios and cardamom on top and press it.

10.  Let it cool completely about 3 to 4 hours than slicing into individual pieces.

11.  Store in refrigerator for a week.

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Ghughara/ Gujiya/Karanji

 Ingredients:

For outer layer:

1.      1 cup all-purpose flour

2.      2 tablespoon clarified butter

3.      Luke warm milk needed

4.      oil or ghee for deep fry 

For stuffing:

1.      1/2 cup solid milk (Khoya/mava)

2.      3 tablespoon lightly roasted semolina (suji/rava)

3.      1 teaspoon clarified butter

4.      2 tablespoon sugar powder

5.      1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder 

6.      2 tablespoon chopped nuts

7.      1 tablespoon raisin

8.      Oil or ghee for deep fry

Method:

1.      In a bowl take the flour and ghee, mix well.

2.      Add in milk as required to make soft dough. Keep aside.

3.      Heat the 1 teaspoon ghee in frying pan, add in solid milk.

4.      Cook on medium heat for 2 minutes than remove.

5.      In bowl mix khoya, nuts, sugar, semolina and cardamom powder. Keep aside.

6.      Knead the dough and divide into about 15 to 20 equal parts and roll onto balls.

7.      Roll each ball to make a not too thin puri.

8.      Take a 1/2 tablespoon of the stuffing in the middle of the puri.

9.      Dip finger in a water bowl and run the finger along the edge of the puri.

10.  Fold the puri in half and stick the edge properly.      

11.  Make sure the edges are completely sealed otherwise they will open while frying.

12.  Press on the edge, fold it inside and tip that comes out press it again and fold it and keep continuing the process. Its create a nice design.

13.  Continue stuffing the rest of the ghughara in the same manner.

14.  Deep fry the ghughara in medium hot oil in low flame till light golden brown.

15.  Cool it and ready to be served.

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Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year

On this auspicious occasion, I would like to wish each and everyone of you a very Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year. Enjoy the sweets and savories with loved ones and make merry of this special day, a day that has been held special for generations.