SAKKARAI PONGAL | SWEET PONGAL RECIPE

Sakkarai Pongal or Sweet Pongal is a traditional Indian recipe made during the festive seasons in India . The sweetness to the Pongal is derived by using jaggery . So now off to today's post Sakkarai Pongal or Sweet Pongal Recipe

SAKKARAI PONGAL | SWEET PONGAL RECIPE

Sakkarai Pongal - Ingredients

Preparation Time :5 minutes  | Cooking Time : 15 minutes
Recipe Category: Dessert  | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian 

• Raw Rice | Pacharisi - 1/2 cup , washed
• Jaggery | Vellam - 1/2 cup , broken
• Milk - 1 cup
• Water - 1 cup
• Ghee - 2 tablespoon ( Click here for the recipe )
• Raisins  - Few

 

 

SAKKARAI PONGAL | SWEET PONGAL RECIPE

Method :

• Take the pressure cooker , Add the washed rice , water and Milk .  Cover with lid and pressure cook them for 4 hisses .

• Once the pressure releases , Open the lid of the pressure cooker and Mash them up with a spatula .

 

• Take the broken jaggery in a kadai . Add some water just to immerse them . Melt them .

• Now add the mashed rice to the jaggery and Mix .

• Mix them well .

• Melt some Ghee in a different pan . Add the raisins and allow them to pop .

• Transfer them to the Sakkarai Pongal .

• Mix them well and the Sakkarai pongal will start leaving the edges of the pan . 

• Delicious Sakkarai Pongal is ready to be served .

Notes :

• Adding Milk  can be substituted  . Replace the milk quantity with water
• Ghee can be replaced by  Oil .
• Fried cashew can be added to the Pongal when serving .

Check out the other Indian Sweet , dessert recipes Posted in the blog below .

• Pumpkin Halwa
• Ladoo Recipe
• Melting Mysore Pak 
• Semiya Kesari 
• Rava Ladoo 
• Maida Burfi 
• Palkova Recipe , Milk Sweet 
• Rava Kesari
• Poli Recipe
• Beetroot Halwa  

Click here to view all the other Dessert recipes in the blog .


 If you like this recipe please like my Facebook page here to get regular recipe updates , or follow me on twitter here , pinterest here , and Google plus here to get regular updates of recipes  

Read More

BADAM BURFI RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE ALMONDS BURFI

Badam Burfi or Almond Burfi is a quick sweet recipe that can be made in a jiffy . Badam Burfi can be a great substitute to the cashew burfi or Kaju Katli recipe . My kids absolutely loved these burfis . The Burfis tasted too good and soft and they melt in the mouth with a bite of badam burfi . So now off to today's post Badam Burfi recipe .

BADAM BURFI RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE ALMONDS BURFI

Badam Burfi - Ingredients

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Sweet
    Cooking time: 30 minutes    

• Badam / Almond - 1 cup
• Sugar - 1 1/2 cup
• Water - 1/4 cup
• Milk - 1/2 cup
• Ghee - 1 tablespoon ( Click here for the recipe )

BADAM BURFI RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE ALMONDS BURFI

Method :

•  The first step is to blanch the almonds , Badam . Bring some water to a boil in a heavy bottom pan . Add the Almonds . Let them stay in hot water for 5 minutes .

• Strain the water . Peel the skin of the Almonds and discard the outer skin .

• Transfer them to a blender . Add 1/2 cup of milk and grin them to a smooth paste .

• Meanwhile , take a wok and add sugar and 1/4 cup of water in it . Bring them to a boil till it reaches one string consistency . 

• Now add the ground Badam paste to th sugar syrup and Mix well .

• Mix them well so that no lumps are formed .

• Add ghee and mix them well . Cook till the burfi starts leaving the ends of the wok and till it becomes a thick mass . Transfer them to a greased plate .( I lined my bowl with Aluminum foil and greased them with ghee so that i can flip over the foil easily)

 .

• Allow them to cool down . Once cooled slice them well .

• Badam Burfi or Almonds Burfi is done .

 

• Enjoy these  burfis on a Festive Occasion or on a special day .

Notes :

• Water can be  used for grinding the Badam instead of Milk

• One string consistancy of sugar syrup can by checked by holding the syrup between the thumb and index finger and form a single thread .

• Adding ghee could also be skipped .

Check out the other Indian Sweet , dessert recipes Posted in the blog below .

• Pumpkin Halwa
• Badusha 
• Pineapple Kesari 
• Ladoo Recipe
• Melting Mysore Pak 
• Semiya Kesari 
• Rava Ladoo 
• Maida Burfi 
• Palkova Recipe , Milk Sweet 
• Rava Kesari
• Poli Recipe
• Beetroot Halwa  

Click here to view all the other Dessert recipes in the blog .

If you like this recipe please like my Facebook page here to get regular recipe updates , or follow me on twitter here , pinterest here , and Google plus here to get regular updates of recipes  

Read More

BADUSHA RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE BADUSHA RECIPE - STEP BY STEP PHOTOS

Badusha is a traditional south Indian sweet that is made usually during Occasions and festive seasons in India . My kids were craving for sweets couple of days back , so I decided to make this badusha for them . Badusha is a simple , easy and a quick recipe that could be made without any complications . So now off to today's post Badusha recipe .

BADUSHA RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE BADUSHA RECIPE - STEP BY STEP PHOTOS

Badusha Recipe - Ingredients

Preparation Time :30 minutes  | Cooking Time : 30 minutes
Recipe Category: Dessert  | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian 

For the dough :

• All Purpose Flour Or Maida - 1 & 1/2  cup
• yogurt - 1 tablespoon
• Butter - 2 tablespoon , room temperature
• Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Baking soda - 1 pinch
• water - As needed
• Sugar - 1 tablespoon

For the syrup:

• Sugar - 1 cup
• Water - 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup , for immersing sugar

For Frying :

• Oil - As needed

Method :

• Take a wide mixing bowl , add the oil , butter , baking soda , sugar , yogurt and whisk .

• Add the Madia and mix .  

• Crumble the contents .

• Add some water and knead them to a soft dough .

• Cover the dough and set aside for 30 minutes .

• Meanwhile take sugar and water in a heavy bottom pan . Bring them to a boil and till the sugar syrup reaches  one string consistency .  Switch off .

• Make small balls from the dough .

• Take the small balls and flatten them in our palm and make a dent in the middle .

• Fry them in oil till they become golden brown color . Cook in medium heat , so that the badusha is cooked inside as well . 

• Drop the fried Badusha in sugar syrup . Toss the Badusha in the sugar syrup and let them stay in the syrup for five minutes .

• Transfer the Badusha to a Plate and allow them to dry .

• Once all the Badusha is done , Pour the remaining left over sugar syrup Over them . Allow them to cool down completely . Add some sprinkles . 

Allow them to cool down till the sugar crystallizes

• Done !! Badusha is ready to serve .

 

• My Kids enjoyed  those Badusha  .

Check out the other Indian Sweet , dessert recipes Posted in the blog below .

• Pumpkin Halwa
• Pineapple Kesari 
• Ladoo Recipe
• Melting Mysore Pak 
• Semiya Kesari 
• Rava Ladoo 
• Maida Burfi 
• Palkova Recipe , Milk Sweet 
• Rava Kesari
• Poli Recipe
• Beetroot Halwa  

Click here to view all the other Dessert recipes in the blog .
If you like this recipe please like my Facebook page here to get regular recipe updates , or follow me on twitter here , pinterest here , and Google plus here to get regular updates of recipes  

Read More

HONEY ROASTED ALMONDS RECIPE

Honey Roasted Almonds is a quick and a healthy snack recipe . My husband made this dish for my kids . The Honey Roasted Almonds are  great for munching . This snack can be made in a bulk and it could be stored in an airtight container and be used as needed . S now off to today's post Honey Roasted Almonds .

HONEY ROASTED ALMONDS RECIPE

Honey Roasted Almonds - Ingredients

Preparation Time :5 minutes  | Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Recipe Category: Snacks  | Recipe Cuisine: American

• Almonds - 1 cup
• Honey - 2 tablespoon
• Water - 1 tablespoon
• Oil - 1 teaspoon
• Sugar - 1 tablespoon 

HONEY ROASTED ALMONDS RECIPE

Method :

• Take the  Baking Tray . Spread the Almonds on the baking tray . Preheat the oven at 350F . Bake the Almonds for 10 minutes . Once Roasted the almonds gives a nice aroma and the Almonds turns slight brown in color . Set Aside and cool down .

• Take a heavy bottom pan . Add the Honey , water and oil . Mix them well and start heating the contents . Bring the contents to a boil .

• Now add the almonds to the boiling contents .

• Mix the contents well till the liquids are absorbed by the almonds . 

• Now Take the sugar and spread them on a  a flat tray .

• Now add the Almonds to the sugar and toss them with sugar .

• Spread them on a wax paper and allow them to cool down completely .  Honey Roasted Almonds recipe is done !

• Enjoy the Honey Roasted Almonds with a cup of tea .

Click to view the similar Almonds Recipe below :

• Almonds Tea
• Almonds Milk

Click here to view the snack recipes posted in the blog  .

If you like this recipe please like my Facebook page here to get regular recipe updates , or follow me on twitter here , pinterest here , and Google plus here to get regular updates of recipes .

Read More

PINEAPPLE KESARI | HOW TO MAKE KESARI RECIPE | INDIAN SWEETS RECIPES

Pineapple Kesari is an Indian dessert made with Sooji ( Rava , Semolina ) , ghee and some Pineapple Puree . This Kesari has  the  flavor of Pineapple that makes it more delicious  . I have made this pineapple Kesari Similar to my Rava Kesari Recipe . My kids absolutely loved this Pineapple Kesari . So now off to today's post Pineapple Kesari Recipe .

PINEAPPLE KESARI | HOW TO MAKE KESARI RECIPE | INDIAN SWEETS RECIPES

Pineapple Kesari - Ingredients

Preparation Time :10 minutes  | Cooking Time : 15 minutes
Recipe Category: Dessert  | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

• Semolina / Rava / Sooji - 3/4 cup
• Water - 1 1/4 cups
• Fresh Pineapple Puree - 1/4 cup
• Sugar -  3/4 cup
• Butter - 1stick
• Yellow Food Color - 1 pinch( Optional )
 

Method :

• Take the chopped Pineapple slices in a blender . Puree them in to a smooth paste without adding water . 

• Melt the butter in a wok . 

• Fry the semolina ( rava ) in the butter till the raw smell goes away .

• In a shallow pan add 1 1/4 cups of water  , Pineapple Puree , Yellow food color and bring the contents to a rapid boil.

•  Transfer the boiling Contents  to the fried rava and mix that no lumps are formed and make sure that the rava / Semolina is cooked.

• Add the sugar and mix till the sugar gets melted.

•  Turn off the stove  before the kesari gets thickened . The kesari should not be too watery nor too thick . Serve Pineapple Kesari warm. 

• This is a wonderful and a easy dessert , One of my kids Favorite dish and it could be prepared in 15 minutes. Yummy Pineapple Kesari is ready to serve . 

Notes :

• Adding food color to kesari is optional .
• Butter can be replaced by ghee or Oil .
• Fried cashew can be added to the kesari when serving . 

 Check out the other Pineapple Recipes in the blog below :

• Pineapple Orange juice
• Pineapple juice

Check out the other Indian Sweet , dessert recipes Posted in the blog below .

• Pumpkin Halwa
• Ladoo Recipe
• Melting Mysore Pak 
• Semiya Kesari 
• Rava Ladoo 
• Maida Burfi 
• Palkova Recipe , Milk Sweet 
• Rava Kesari
• Poli Recipe
• Beetroot Halwa  

Click here to view all the other Dessert recipes in the blog .
 

If you like this recipe please like my Facebook page here to get regular recipe updates , or follow me on twitter here , pinterest here , and Google plus here to get regular updates of recipes  

Read More