RASMALAI

RASMALAI 

RASMALAI

INGREDIENTS:

Milk                            - 7 cups


Sugar                         - 3 cups

Water                         -  4 cups


Cardamom Powder   - 1 1/2 tsp


Almonds                    - 2 tbsp


Pistachios                 - 2 tbsp


Charoli seeds           -  2 tsp


Saffron                    - A few strands



METHOD:

Heat 4 cups of milk in a pan and bring it to boil.

When it starts boiling, add lemon juice and wait for the milk to curdle completely.

Remove from the heat and let it cool.

Pour over a thin cotton cloth and tie it with a tight knot. You get paneer. 

Wash paneer well using cotton cloth under cold running water to remove lemon juice and flavor.

Knead paneer for about 5 minutes to make a smooth dough.

Make round shape flat disc of about 1 inch in size of the dough and keep aside.

Now make sugar syrup, mix 1 1/2 cups of  sugar, 3 cups of water and 1 tsp of cardamom powder in a saucepan and bring it to boil.

Add paneer disc to the hot syrup on a medium heat and cook for about 15-20 minutes with lid partially covered.

Make sure the pan is large enough to hold the finished malais as they will double in their size..

Remove the paneer disc from the sugar syrup carefully and let it cool.


In a separate pan

Add 3 cups of milk  and bring it to boil. Boil it over low flame for about 10 minutes.

Now add 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1/2 tsp of cardamom powder , saffron and bring it to boil.

Keep on stirring continuously, until it is reduced to thick consistency.

Cool down the milk. Then add malais one by one to the milk mixture and garnish with almonds pistachios saffron strands.

Refrigerate for about 7 hours.

Your creamy Rasmalai is ready to serve...........


CROCHETED FROCK.......

This time I made this frock with crochet thread ..........It took a long time for me to finish it ..........  I prefer woolen yarn which will be easy and faster to finish any pattern.........but my friend bought this thread in bundles as she was very much  fascinated  towards this color I made this for her daughter........... I felt so tired but when I gave the finished dress to her daughter she was soooo excited .......jumping like ping pong ball........ that seconds felt so happy for learning this art on crocheting...........






CHICKEN KEEMA BIRYANI

 CHICKEN KEEMA BIRYANI



Chicken Keema Biryani

INGREDIENTS:


keema chicken                         -  2 cups

Roasted vermicelli                   -  2 1/2  cups 

Onion                                       -  3
  
Tomatoes                                 -  2

Cloves                                      -  4

Cinnamon stick                        - 4 inch stick 

Anise seeds                               - 2

Ginger garlic paste                  -  1 tbsp 
     
Chilli powder                           -  1 tbsp

Coriander powder                   - 1 tbsp

Garam masala                         -  1 tsp

Coriander leaves                      -  few 

Salt                                           - to taste

Ghee                                         -  2 tbsp
  


METHOD


Roast vermicelli adding 1 tsp ghee Cook the vermicelli in water adding salt. Drain and run under cold water and keep aside. 

Heat  ghee in a pan, add cinnamon stick, anise seeds and cloves. 
Then add onion, ginger and garlic paste,coriander leaves and tomatoes.

Fry for few minutes in low flame. Now a chopped chicken [keema chicken]. 

Add salt and cook for few 10 minutes. 

Finally add cooked vermicelli to this. 

Mix well till vermicelli is well coated with all masala chicken mixture. Sprinkle garam masala.


Your yummy keema chicken biriyani is ready to taste......

Chicken Keema biryani


BANANA STEM/ VAZHAITHANDU VELLAI KOOTU

BANANA STEM/ VAZHAITHANDU VELLAI KOOTU


VAZHAITHANDU VELLAI KOOTU


INGREDIENTS:

Banana Stem/Vazhaithandu    - 1 

Whisked Yogurt                     - 1 Cup

Turmeric                                 - 1/2 tsp 

Mustard seeds                        - 1/2 tsp 

Cumin seeds                           - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric  powder                  - 1/2 tsp

Red chili                                - 1 
  
Oil                                         - 2 tsp

Curry leaves                         - 2 sprigs 

Salt                                       - to taste

Coconut oil                          - 2 tbsp [optional]

FOR GRINDING:

Grated Coconut                  - 1/4 Cup

Green Chillies                     - 3 

Cumin seeds                       - 1 tsp

Ginger                                - 1/2 inch

METHOD

Cut the banana stem  into small cubes and Keep the Cut cubes in Water mixed with  2 tsp of Buttermilk.To avoid color change of stem.

Heat a Pan, add oil then saute   mustard seeds,  cumin, red chili and curry leaves. Now add turmeric powder and  the chopped banana stem/Vazhaithandu.


Add a cup of Water cook until the banana stem is 3/4th cooked. Now add the Ground paste and Salt and Mix well. 


Keep it open and Cook for another 10 minutes, until it absorbs all the liquid and the stem is completely cooked. 

Last add a 2 tbsp of coconut oil [ optional ]


VAZHAI  THANDU VELLAI KOOTU