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DESSERTS

SANDESH :- 1/2 kg paneer :-1 tin condensed milk :- 2 tbsp full cream milk powder :- 2 tbsp powdered sugar :- 1 tbsp maida Method: Mix all the ingredients to get a smooth paste (you can use a mixer). Heat the mixture in a thick-bottomed pan. Once heated, reduce flame and cook on slow heat, stirring continuously for 15 to 20 minutes or till dry dough. Pour onto a greased plate and cool. Cut into desired shapes. _____________________________________________________________________ MALPUA Ingredients: :- 1 cup milk :- 1 tsp black cardamom :- 4 tbsp flour :- 2 tbsp powdered sugar Method: Mix the sugar and milk well and when the sugar is dissolved add the flour and form a batter. Beat the batter till smooth and add the rest of the ingredients. Heat enough ghee for deep-frying and put two tablespoons of the batter in it and spread it into a thin round shape. Fry till golden brown and drain the excess ghee. Serve hot :) ____________________________________________________________________...

DISHES FROM HYDERABAD

LAMB AND RICE Ingredients : :- Spring lamb (cleaned, cut into medium size pieces) :- Natural yoghurt :- Pure ghee :- Basmati rice :- Onions (sliced finely) :- Ginger & garlic (crushed) :- Lemon Juice :- Almonds (ground) :- 2 Cinnamon sticks :- 4-6 Cardamon whole :- 1 oz Milk :- 1/4 tsp Saffron :- 2-3 Green chillies :- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds :- 2-3 Cloves :- 1/2 tsp Garam masala :- Salt to taste :- Coriander and fried onions to garnish Method: *In a large bowl mix the meat, yoghurt, almonds, chopped green chillies, ginger and garlic, salt, and ground garam masala. To the mixture add half a teaspoon each of chilli powder and turmeric. Marinate for at least 4-6 hours in the fridge. *Fry the onions in ghee until golden brown and crisp. Drain away any excess ghee and then remove the onions and spread over a large plate. *In a large pan half fill with water and add salt, whole garam masala and one green chilli. Bring this to the boil and add the washed rice and cook until the water bo...

SOUTH INDIAN FOOD RECIPES

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South India is famous for it's unqiue style of Temples, and Scenery and yes! you guessed it right the mouth watering Idlis and Dosas. Coconut is the main ingredient of south Indian recipes. Here is a collection of some mouth watering south Indian dishes. Masala Dosa Dosa Ingredients: :- 2 cups rava :- 1/2 cup rice flour :- 1/2 cup buttermilk :- 1/4 tsp asafoetida :- salt to taste :- 1 piece ginger :- 2 green chillies :- 10-12 curry leaves :- 1/4 cup coconut scrapped :- 12 cashewnuts :- 2 tblsp refined oil to fry To make dosa : *Blend rava, rice flour and buttermilk to make a thin batter, add asafoetida and required salt. *Stand the batter for at least 6 hours. *Wash and finely chop the ginger, green chillies and curry leaves. Chop the coconut and cashew nut into very small bits. *Mix the chopped greens, coconut and cashew into the batter. Stir well. *Grease a non-stick tawa, smear little oil. Pour a ladle full of the batter and spread evenly *Pour a tablespoon oi...