Makate or Rice Cake

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Soft and springy makate or rice cake broiled until crispy on the outside yet nice and soft in the inside, a great snack with a cup of coffee or chai! Recipe: 2 tbsp canola oil 2 cups rice washed and soaked overnight 9 tbsp sugar 11/2 tsp yeast 2 tbsp ghee or oil 2 tbsp […]

Pineapple Halwa

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Halwa made with pineapples and nuts toped with creamy whipping cream!! Recipe: 2 tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (more can be added to thicken up the halwa) 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1 can crushed pineapple (20 oz) 1 can pineapple tidbits drained (20 oz) 1 tin condensed milk (14 […]

Date Bites or (Halwa)

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Date Halwa made in different shapes, perfect snack for a midday energy picker upper or to have as you open your fast!! Recipe: 4 cups dates (completely crushed) 1 1/2 tsp ghee or butter 2 tbsp of heavy whipping cream 2 cups of nuts of your choice desiccated coconut for garnish 1/2 cup nuts for […]

Gaujas (Sweet and Crispy) Treat

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Sweet and Crispy dessert topped with coconut, a great addition to any meal! Recipe: 2 cups all purpose flour 2 tbsp custard powder 2 1/2 tbsp ghee or butter enough warm water to bind dough enough canola oil to fry desiccated coconut for garnish or sprinkles Method: In a bowl combine the flour and custard […]

Quick and Delicious Coconut Bars

Posted Posted in Desserts, Mithais

Delicious Coconut Bars Ing: 3 1/2 cups desiccated un sweetened coconut 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 can sweetened condensed milk pinch of color of your choice pinch of cardamom (optional) pinch of rose essence (optional) Method: Melt the butter and add the condensed milk as soon as the milk starts bubbling just a little bit […]

Chocolate Coconut Bites

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Coconut coated in bittersweet chocolate and stuffed with almonds!!!! Recipe: 4 tbsp unsalted butter or half a stick 3/4 cup chocolate chips 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips 2 1/2 cups desiccated coconut unsweetened coconut 1 can (14 oz can) of condensed milk pinch of salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 cup desiccated coconut for rolling […]

Spaghetti Squash Delight

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Sweet Desert made with spaghetti squash, cardamom, and saffron. Recipe: 1 half of a squash cooked and taken out of the shell 2 cups milk boiled once 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed in water 1/2 can condensed sweet milk few strands of saffron pinch of cardamom 1/4 cup pineapple juice (optional) 1 tbsp vanilla essence Method: […]

Avocado Pudding

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Silky smooth avocado pudding with whip cream, a new twist to dessert Recipe: 2 to 3 avocados sugar to taste enough milk to make custard like consistency whip topping splash of vanilla Method: Cut all the avocados and put it the a blender (reserve half for garnishing) add sugar, vanilla and milk little by little […]