Shobha's: March 2015

Shrikhand Puri

Gudi Padwa is a Maharashtrian festival celebrated to welcome the New Year, the first day of the Indian month of Chaitra according to the lunar calendar. A number of delicacies prepared
& shared with family and friends on this auspicious day......Shrikhand Puri is one them.

Shrikhand puri is a made for each other combination. Shrikhand is a chilled creamy dessert made from strained yogurt, flavored with cardamom, saffron, topped with nuts served with hot crispy puri..... totally delicious & mouth watering dish.

Shrikhand puri is easy to cook. A popular variation of shrikhand is Amrakhand ( shrikhand blended with mango pulp).

Ingredients:

For shrikhand:

4 cups yogurt

2 cups sugar

7-8 saffron strands(kesar)

1 tbsp milk

2 tbsp almonds, pistachios, chopped

1/2 tsp green cardamom powder

For puri:

2 cups wheat flour

1 tbsp oil

Water as required

Oil to deep fry

Salt to taste

Method:

For shrikhand:

1. Hang yogurt in a muslin cloth, over night or all liquid from yogurt has drained off.

2. In a big bowl, add yogurt, sugar & mix well.

3. Dissolve saffron in warm milk & keep aside.

4. Tie a clean muslin cloth tightly over mouth of a large bowl.

5. Put thick yogurt over muslin cloth, in small quantities.

6. Rub mixture firmly over cloth, till whole yogurt is sieved.

7. Now add dissolved saffron, chopped almonds, pistachios, cashew nut &
cardamom powder in the yogurt.

8. Mix it well, refrigerate till cold.

9. Garnish with saffron, almonds, cashew nut.

For puri:

1. Sieve the flour, add oil, salt in a bowl, mix well.

2. Knead soft dough with water. Cover dough with a cloth, keep aside for 10-15 mins.

3. Divide dough in small sized balls & roll out to make puris.

4. Heat oil in a pan, deep fry puris from both sides till light brown.

5. Drain on clean kitchen paper towels.

6. Chilled delicious, creamy shrikhand & hot crispy puri is ready to serve for
"Gudi Padwa".

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Badam Burfi

( Almond Burfi )

Badam burfi or Almond burfi is a delicious, healthy Indian dessert. This sweet dish is good for kids because Almonds are a wonderful source of essential nutrients.

Badam burfi is easy to prepare & rich in taste. You can serve this delicious dessert in parties, festival. Badam, sugar, khoya, cardamom powder are used as main ingredients. The soft texture & rich flavour make it irresistible......!!!

Ingredients:

1 cup badam (almond)

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup khoya
1/2 cup water

2 tbsp ghee

1/4 tsp cardamom powder

1 tbsp desiccated coconut powder

Method:

1. Grind almond into a fine powder.

2. Heat ghee in a pan, add almonds powder & sauté till it turns light brown in
color. keep it aside.

3. In another pan, roast khoya for 2-3 mins, let it cool.

4. Now add almond powder, cardamom powder into roasted khoya & mix well.

5. In a pan, take sugar & water, cook sugar syrup of one string consistency.

6. Add khoya & almond mix into sugar syrup, mix well.

7. Transfer the almond mix to a greased plate, spread it evenly.

8. Garnish with desiccated coconut powder & almond, Let it cool for some time.

9. Cut into desired shape. Rich & healthy badam burfi is ready.