Kulfi

Preparation time: XXmins

Cooking time: XXmins

                                                                                 

Ingredients: 

• 350g Condensed Milk with Sugar
• 350g  Condensed Milk without Sugar
• 1/2 L Chilled Double Cream
• Pinch of Saffron
• 7 Powdered Cardamoms 
• 25g Almond sticks
• 25g Cut Pistachio

                                                                               

Preparation Method:

1. Beat the cream into peaks in a large bowl.
2. Then add all the condensed milk, the saffron and the cardamom and mix.
3. Place the mixture into moulds ( preferably into cone shaped moulds) and add nuts.
4. Freeze it overnight.

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Cabbage & Carrots Stir Fry

Preparation time: 5 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

                                                                                 

Ingredients: 

• 250 g cabbage
• 2 carrots
• 1  red pepper
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp channa/ gram dhal
• 1/2 tsp black gram dhal
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• pinch of asafoetida
• 3 red chillies
• 10  curry leaves
• 2 tbsp of desiccated coconut 

                                                                               

Preparation Method:

1. Wash and cut the vegetables into big chunks.
2. Then pass them through a food processor to get smaller pieces.
3.  Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a non-stick pan, then add mustard, cumin, dhal, turmeric and asafoetida until the mustard crackle and the dhal turn golden brown.
4. Then add Curry leaves and red chillies.
5. After 1 minute, add the chopped vegetables and a little water.
6. Stir at equal time intervals for 10 minutes.
7. Then add salt to taste and let it cook.
8. After 8 minutes add the coconut, turn of the heat and cover it.

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Cabbage & Carrots Stir Fry Photos

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Cabbage & Carrots Stir Fry Photos

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Vegetables

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Cut carrots and cabbages

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Gokulashtami

Gokulashtami, also known as Janamashtami or Krishnajayanti, is a hindu festival celebrating the birth of Krishna. This year it was celebrated on the 1st of september, and on this occasion many sweets and  savouries are prepared as a offering to God. During this time of the year lot of food is prepared to be shared with our family and friends.



This year badam burfi, gond laddu, kesari bath, ambvade, murku, muchore and nipattu were prepared.
And for the aarti on the next day gaujju avalakki, shundle, baja benne and shuk naye was prepared.


Lot of decoration also takes place. Many flowers ornate the altar, as do fruits and vegetables. The food is also tied to the mantapa (palavastra). Finally, murku shaped into shanku, chakra and nama form (very special to Hebbar Iyengars) is tied in the middle.


Gokulashtami Food:

•  badam burfi
• gond laddu
• kesari bath
• ambvade
• murku 
• muchore 
• nipattu
• gaujju avalakki
• shundle
• baja benne
• shuk naye

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Gokulashtami Photos

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Ambvade

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Murku

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Nippatu

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Gond Laddu

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Badam Burfi

Jeera Pulav

(Cumin Rice)

Preparation time: 15 mins

Cooking time:  30 mins

                                                                                 

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups of Basmati Rice 
• 4 cups of Water 
• 2 tsp Jeera (Cumin)
• 6 Cloves 
• 1 inch / 2.5 cm Cinnamon 
• 4 Cardamoms
• 2 Bay leaves
• 3 tsp of Oil 
• 2 Carrots finely diced
• 1/2 cup of Frozen Peas
• Salt to taste

                                                                               

Preparation Method:

1. Soak the Rice in Water for 15 minutes.
2. In a non-stick pan heat the oil. Then add all the spices. 
3. After 1 min. add the rice and fry.
4. After 5 mins add the diced carrots and frozen peas. Fry for 4 minutes.
5. Transfer the whole into a rice cooker. Add the water and salt to taste.
6. Cook until done ( about 20 minutes).

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This Recipe Goes well with:

• Cabbage & Carrots Stir Fry
  
• Spicy Mixed Vegetables Curry

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Spicy Mixed Vegetable Curry

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 30 mins

                                                                                 

Ingredients: 

Vegetables:

• 1/2 Cup of Cut French beans 
• 1/2 Cup of Diced Carrots 
• 2 Cubed Potatoes
• 1 Cup Cut Cauliflower

                         OR 

• 1/2 Kg of Frozen Vegetables 

Gravy:

• 1 Onion
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 3 Red Chillies ( to taste) 
• 1/2 tsp Jeera (cumin) 
• 1 inch / 2.5 cm Cinnamon
• 3 Cloves
• 3 Cardamom
• 1 tsp Coriander seeds
• 2 tsp Cashews 
• 1 tsp Poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
• 4 tsp Oil to fry 
• Salt to taste 

                                                                               

Preparation Method:

1. Cook the vegetables in a pan for 10 minutes with little water.
2. In the mean time, Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, and add Jeera, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Coriander seeds, Onions. Fry until the onions are slightly brown. (about 10 mins)
3. Then add Cashew nuts, Poppy seeds and mix well. Add the coconut and red chilies until golden brown. 
4. Grind all the fried ingredients and add it to the vegetables.
5. Add salt to taste.
6. Let it all simmer for 10 minutes. 

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This Recipe goes well with: 

• Jeera Pulav

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Italian Vinaigrette

Preperation time: 5 mins

                                                                                 

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup Olive oil
• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar/ cider vinegar 
• 1 tbsp finely cut chives
• 1 tbsp finely cut parsley
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard
• 1/2 shallot
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Salt and Pepper to taste 

                                                                               

Preparation Method:

1. 
   
   
   Blend all the ingredients 
2. Add Salt and pepper to taste

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