Indian food dishes recipes

India, a land of mythology and celebration, of legend, religion and tradition has evolved over centuries as a mystic land of festivals. Every occasion you can dream of is celebrated here.   Some festivals welcome the seasons of the year, the harvest, the rains, or the full moon, others celebrate religious occasions, the birthdays of divine beings, Saints, and gurus or the advent of the new year.A number of these festivals are common to most parts of India, however, they may be called by different names in the various parts of the country or may be celebrated in a different fashion. Kaju Katli   What we need  :- cashew nuts 3/4 cup :- sugar 3/4 cup :- Milk 2 tbsp :- Ghee 2 tsp :- water 1 cup (boiling) :- silver leaf 2 sheets   Method:   Soak the cashew nuts in boiling water for 1 hour. \ Combine the sugar, milk and cashew nut(drained) in a food processor to create a smooth paste. Heat the ghee in a large pan, add the cashew ...

Gajar Ka Halwa   We require : :- carrots 6 (grated finely) :- milk 3 cups :- sugar 1 cup :- mawa 1/2 cup (powdered milk) :- khoya 3 tsp :- almonds 1/8 cup (chopped) :- cardamoms 5 (skinned and crushed fine) :- pistachios 2-3 (powdered) :- ghee 1/4 cup :- raisins 1 tsp Method: Cook the carrots in the milk in an open pan on a low flame with constant stirring. When the carrots are done, take them out and drain any excess milk. Add the milk powder(mava) and the sugar to the carrots. Heat the ghee in a frying pan, add the carrot mixture and keep on high flame until the carrot paste becomes golden brown and the sugar is totally dissolved. Add the raisins, cardamoms, powdered pistas and the almonds. Heat through and serve either hot or cold with cream on the side. _________________________________________________________________________________