Little Hearts with Two Awards

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Cute Little Hearts With Two Awards

These cute little hearts are from Dhivya's - Dhivya's Cuisine . I was so impressed by her recipe, it turned out so nice an crunchy. These Little heart biscuits are also called Palmiers. Do check this recipe from Dhivya's Kicthen...Little Hearts/ Palmiers...





Thank you Dhivya, for a wonderful little hearts..

So now comes the Awards..

I'm really thankfull to my friends Ramya and Shubha Ravikoti for thinking of me for this 'Yummy' award.. Thank you for making my blog Yummy !!






"Yummy Blog award was first conceptualized by Roopa of Kitchen Treats. Yummy blog award is the award given to the blog with the most yummy recipes/photos."

Rules for the ‘Yummy Blog’ award Reciver:

· The person who receives the award should display the "Yummy Blog !" logo on their blog and also the meaning of the award which is "Yummy blog award is the award given to the blog with most yummy recipes/photos".

· The receiver should also quote their favorite yummy-licious :) dessert(s) that they have ever prepared/eaten. Don’t restrict yourself to any dessert, chocolate bars also welcome.

· Also the receiver should pass on the award to four other bloggers whose blog they find "yummy" and let them know about the rules.

As per the rules here are my yummy desserts...

Mava Malpua
Mango Mouse
Pineapple Halwa
Pumpkin Halwa


One more Award..

My friend Madhavi has chossen me for this Award,..
U made my day Madhavi, By ur comments and by this awrad :) !! Thank you so much dear !!





Its really difficult to select some of the blog friends from this blog world...
So i pass on this awrad to all my blog buddies.. U all deserve it !! Thank you all for ur encouraging words which made my day !!

Mava Malpua

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MAVA KACHORI/ MAVA MALPUA

I was searching for rajasthani recipe luckly found this sweet recipe in Taradalal recipe site. I tried my level best to get the shape of Mava Malpua, hope all like it.

This is mava kachoris are famous in Jodhpur. Rich dry fruit and mava (khoya) stuffed crisp deep fried kachoris are coated in sugar syrup. These kachoris are a welcome treat at any time of the day. These sweet kachoris are often called "Gujjias" and are a "must have" for the Holi festival. Can store these for several days in an air-tight container.

I'm sending this to Padmaja's - Spicyanna for RCI - Rajasthan. Thank you making me try Rajasthani recipes. Enjoyed participating.

Updated : I'm also sending this Mava Malpua to Easy Craft's - Think spice - Think Caradamom. I came to know today, so just sending my entry. Easy Craft thank for the event.

I used half of the quantity, depends on the size and shape we make the dough. I made a small size malpuas. These are the measurement given in Tarladalal site. So,here it goes..


Cooking Time : 30 mins.
Preparation Time : 15 mins.
Makes 6 kachoris.



For dough

1 cup plain flour (maida)
2 tablespoons melted ghee
a pinch of salt
ghee or oil for deep frying


For Filling

1/2 cup (750 grams) khoya (mava), grated
5 to 6 almonds, sliced
5 to 6 pistachios, sliced
1/2 teaspoon cardamom (elaichi) powder
1 tablespoon sultanas (kismis)
1 tablespoon sugar
a few saffron strands


For Sugar Syrup

1 cup (200 grams) sugar
1/2 cup water
a few saffron strands


For Dough

1. Combine all the ingredients and knead into a firm dough using enough water. Knead well for approx. 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Allow the dough to rest under a damp muslin cloth for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Keep aside.


For Sugar Syrup

1. Dissolve the sugar in ½ cup of water and boil the syrup for 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Add the saffron and mix well.


Method

1. Mix up all the filling ingrediants.
2. Divide the dough,roll out each portion of the dough into round shape.
3. Place a portion of the filling in the centre and fload it.
4. Turn the edges of the kachori.(I used a knife to make the edges design).
5. Deep fry the kachoris in hot ghee/Oil over a slow flame till the kachoris turn golden brown in colour. These take a long time to fry as the crust is thick and needs to be cooked on the inside also.
6. Drain on absorbent paper and allow the kachoris to cool slightly.
7. Dip the kachoris in the hot syrup. Drain and keep aside.
8. Serve hot or cold.

Note:
You can even serve these kachoris without dipping them in sugar syrup also.

Here it goes..






Mava Malpua in sugar syrup...






This goes to Padmaja's..






And.. to Easy Crafts..

Top 10 Picture MeMe

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Top 10 Picture MeMe

Hi, my friend Meera- Enjoy Indian Food and Trupti- Recipe Center tagged me for TOP 10 PICTURES MEME. Thank you for tagging me, here are my collection of recipe pictures for top 10 picture MeMe,I think they are top 10 :) !!


1. Happy Makara Sankranthi





2. Tomato Chutney





3. Rose Falooda





4. Mango Mousse





5. Aloo Bartha





6. Sabudhana Wada





7. Harabara Matar





8. Khaman





9. Neeru Dosa





10. Avocado Milk Shake




Hey, i'm tagging..
Divya vikram - Dil se...
Ramya - Mane Adige
Anamika - Sugar Craft
Sia - Monsoon Spice
Friends do participate.. its fun :) !!

Tomato Chutney

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Tomato Chutney

Hi, I'm back with a usual chutney, got this from one of my recipe book. I used to pen down the recipes as used to watch it on television shows (Recipe shows). I was crazy of writing down specially recipes and beauty tips, home remedies, cooking, gardening, painting, craft tips so on.. from my school days. I was just looking my books, as i bought some of my collections :).. Just got this tomato chutney, its simple easy and tasty too...I tried this for the first time..

Here is the recipe..


Ingredients

1 cup Tomatoes chopped
1/4 cup Onions chopped
1 tsp Ginger chopped
1 tsp Garlic chopped
3-4 Dry Red chillies
1/4 tsp Tamarind paste (optional)
1/4 tsp Jaggery (optional)
Salt as per taste


Tempering

11/2 tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Urad dal
Curry leafs

Method

1. Heat 1/2 tsp of oil add red chillies, ginger, garlic saute for few seconds.
2. Now add onions, saute til it is transparent.
3. Later add tomatoes, cook it till its soft. Cool it.
4. Add tamarind, jaggery, salt and grind it to a smooth paste.
5. Heat remaining 1 tsp of oil add mustard seeds when it starts popping add urad dal, curry leafs. Pore it over the grounded paste and mix.
Tomato Chutney is ready to be served with Idli, Dosa, Paratha..so on..






Hey, Meera has tagged me for Top 10 Picture MeMe.. So do wait and watch for my top 10 recipe picture in the next post :P !!