Sweet Moments !!

1. Badam jo Seero (Almond Halwa)

Badam jo seero is a regal dessert fit for Kings! While the recipe does not call for too many ingredients, nor is the process a complex one, it takes love and time to make a good Almond Halwa... you literally need to stand over the pot and stir constantly to prevent the Halwa from scorching or burning. Don't let that scare you off though, as the end result is well worth the effort. Treat your family and friends to Badam jo seero and they will love you for it.

Cooking Time – 1 hour

Serves – 6 to 8 people

Ingredients

·      150 gms Almonds

·      2 tbsp (whole) wheat flour

·      6-7 tbsp ghee

·      ½ litre milk

·      1 cup sugar

·      8-10 green cardamoms (whole)

·      Approx 15 strands saffron (Kesar) – dissolved in 1 tbsp milk

Method of Preparation        

                                            

1.     Grind the almonds into small coarse pieces.

2.   Heat ghee on a low flame and fry the almonds, wheat flour and the cardamoms till the almonds turn golden brown.

3.     Stir continuously so that it does not stick to the bottom of the vessel.

4.     Now add milk and the dissolved saffron.

5.     Continue cooking and when the mixture is fairly dry, add sugar and cook for further 10-15 minutes on a low flame.

6.     Now place the vessel on a preheated tava and let it simmer for 10 minutes.


2. Tahiree (Sindhi Sweet Rice)

    A traditional sweet rice recipe always made on the Sindhi New Year Day of Cheti Chand. It’s an aromatic sweet rice preparation, cooked on special occasions like marriages, mundane, pooja ceremonies and also during festivals. It is distributed as Prasad on Chetichand and is also enjoyed with Sai Bhaji, Bhee Patata or simple curry.

  

Cooking Time - 30 minutes

Serves - 8-10 persons (if made for proper lunch/breakfast or 20-25 persons if made for prasad)

Ingredients

•    500 gm Rice[100 gms / person]
•    1 tsp salt
•    200 gm Gud/Sugar [For sweet taste]
•    2-3 piece Dry Coconut 
•    15 Kari Draksh
•    1 Table Spoon सौंफ [aniseed]
•    Water [1 lit. approx. depends on the quantity and quality of rice used ]
•    150 gm Oil/ghee [May vary according to your eating habits]

   

Method of preparation

1.     Dissolve Gud/Sugar in small quantity of water to get sweet solution.
2.     Cut dry coconut into small pieces.
3.     Heat oil/ghee in cooking vessel, add water & सौंफ.
4.     Add rice when water starts boiling and 1 tsp of salt
5.    Add sweet solution, coconut pieces, Kari Draksh [Dry Fruit Optional] to half cooked rice and allow rice to be cooked fully.

Useful Tip - Tahiree tastes better with ghee than oil

Saai Chutney (Green Chutney)

Green Chutney is one of the most famous Indian chutney recipe, this chutney can be easily made with fresh coriander leaves, garlic, onion and spices. It is highly recommended and most served accompaniment with almost every Indian snack dish.

Preparation Time - 10 minutes

Serves - 6 - 7

Ingredients:

1 small bunch coriander leaves

1 small bunch mint leaves (pudina)

5 - 6 green chillies

7 flakes garlic

1 small piece ginger

1 tsp cummin seeds (jeera)

1 small onion

Juice of 1 lemon

Salt to taste

Method of Preparation:

Chop the coriander leaves, mint leaves, onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies. Add to this jeera, lemon juice and salt. Grind finely in a mixture and its ready :)

You can add sugar in case it gets very spicy.