The festive days of Diwali 2011 are quickly approaching and your Diwali calendar should now be bursting with things that must be done eg the greetings to send, dishes to prepare as well as other last-minute errands. The celebration of Diwali brings with it joy and absolute happiness for all as well as some wonderful culinary surprises. Here then are some straightforward and innovative sweet recipes that you might prepare at home in just about no time at all.
1. China Grass (agar-agar)Burfi(fudge)
China grass is a kind of plant jelly which is quick-setting. It doesn't have any discernible taste or smell. It's readily available in the form of strands and powder. Here is what you will need to prepare this tantalizing China Grass Burfi;
Ingredients:
Milk 1/2 litre
1 packet of China grass strands (about) eight grams.
Sugar 250 grams
One cup water
Grated cashew, almonds, and pistachios for garnish.
Edible silver leaf for decoration
Method:
Cut the china grass strands into little pieces and soak in warm water for five (5) minutes to slightly soften it.
Boil the milk in a pan.
Squeeze the china grass pieces to remove excess water and add the squeezed china grass to the boiling milk. Stir steadily.
Let it cook till the china grass melts absolutely.
Add sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves.
Decant the whisk into a greased pan or in moulds.
Garnish with dry fruits and sliver leaf.
Let it set at 70 degrees.
Cut into diamond shapes and serve.
2. KhoyaHearts and Stars
A toothsome heart and star-shaped candy to prepare for your special ones. Here then is what you'll need;
Ingredients:
1/2 kilo of Laddoos(any type of your preference)
Khoya ormawa (400g)
Ground sugar 1 1/2 tablespoon (stay light on the sugar as the Laddoos are very sweet).
Sliced dry fruits
Cardamom powder 1/4 spoon
Cashew nuts fifteen nos.
Ghee two (2) tablespoons
Method:
Grate the khoya and fry it in ghee on an especially low heat for 1 or 2 minutes.
Cool and then mix the sugar and dry fruits. Keep it aside.
Crumble the laddoos thoroughly and divide the crumble into two parts.
Spread 1/2 on a greased pan and spread a layer of the prepared khoyaon the laddoos and then spread the balance of the crumbled laddoos overt it.
Press the spread gently and let it set at 70 degrees.
Cut in heart and star shapes and decorate with the use of cashew nuts.
These succulent heart and star shaped treats will make Diwali 2011 a wonderfully special one for your friends and with a little luck earn you a tonne of praise from buddies and relatives.
About the Author:
About the author: Anukriti Parsai is a contributing member of the Diwali 2011 Network which provides event news, media, articles and Blogs for the community who celebrate Deepavali yearly. Anukriti loves all parts of the Diwali vacations and looks forward to the preparations as well as the event every year.Check out more toothsome Halwa and Bhaji recipes during Diwali 2011 as well as some of the weirdest and funniest video's we can find on the Internet...oh and you might find 1 or 2 interesting Blog articles.
