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Thandai flavoured Daliya Kheer

Holi Special ๐ŸŽจThandai Daliya Kheer  ( Vegan, Refined sugar free)๐ŸŽ‰ Why not indulge in a healthy thandai flavoured daliya kheer which is not only fibre rich but absolutely nourishing and guiltfree. I have added some fruits and dried roses to make a colourful holi dessert.Do try this for a quick healthy treat..๐Ÿ“Œ For Thandai Masala ๐Ÿ’œ Almonds 2 tbsp ๐Ÿงก Dried Roses 4-5 ๐Ÿ’š Black peppercorns 6-8 ๐Ÿ’› poppy seeds 1 tbsp ๐Ÿ’“ Cardamom 4-5 ❤ Saffron a pinch For Kheer ๐Ÿ”–Almond milk 21/2 cups ๐Ÿ”–Daliya/Broken wheat 5 tbsp ๐Ÿ”–Maple syrup 1/4 cup ๐Ÿ”–Thandai masala powder 2tsp ๐ŸทMake a powder of the ingredients given under Thandai masala to make thandai powder. ๐Ÿท Heat a pan, add almond milk, daliya, maple syrup , stir and cook well for  30 mins on low flame with lid closed. Serve immediately and decorate with colourful fruits

Kumbala kayi Ghargi / Sweet Pumpkin Fritters ( jaggery sweetened)

 Kumbalakai Ghargi / Sweet pumpkin fritters (Jaggery sweetened)


Happy Ugadi /New Year to everyone celebrating๐Ÿ™

Ghargi/Garige, one of the traditional recipes from North Karnataka is absolutely delicious. This is my Mom's recipe which has been passed on to her by my grandmother.


INGREDIENTS:

Sweet pumpkin grated 21/2 cups

Wheat flour 1 cup

Ghee 1 tbsp

Jaggery powder 11/2 cup

Cardamom powder 1 tsp

Poppy seeds 1 tbsp

Oil for frying


INSTRUCTION:

๐ŸŒพHeat a pan, add ghee & grated sweet pumpkin.Saute on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.

๐ŸŒพNow add jaggery powder & mix well for 2 minutes.

๐ŸŒพNow add Wheat flour, cardamom powder and mix well. Off the flame & let it cool down.

๐ŸŒพHeat oil in a Kadai, take lemon sized balls out of sweet pumpkin mixture & flatten them slightly ,deep fry them on both sides till they turn light brown.

๐ŸŒพTransfer on to a paper napkin. Offer as Naivedyam and relish these delicious fritters.




Check out my video to see how it is made ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป



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