Wednesday 7 March 2012

Holi treats

A festival of vibrant colors and family time gives us the opportunity to dabble at preparing traditional delicacies that are relished at Holi. Try these simple and sweet delicacies in the comfort of our own home to make your Holi memorable this year.



Our very own celebrated Chef Ajay Chopra recommends two of his best delectable Holi recipes that are bound to make your neighbors come running with the beautiful aroma’s being emitted from your kitchen.






Anjeer and Blueberry Roll

Ingredients
Dry anjeer                           1 kg
Sugar                                     600 gms
Ghee                                      200 gms
Cashew                                 80 gms
Pistachio                              80  gms
Stuffing
Cashew                                 1 kg
Sugar                                     800 gms
Blueberry puree               40 gms
Water                                    400 ml
Garnish                             Silver warq, Pista chop, Khus khus

Method
·         Boil anjeer in 3 ltr of water until soft
·         Strain the anjeer and make a paste in grinder
·         Add anjeer paste and sugar in kadhai and cook on medium flame
·         When sugar melts reduce the heat and cook further for 30 – 40 minutes
·         Add ghee and cook till thick; remove from heat and put it in a tray
Stuffing
·         Grind raw cashew in a mixer till grainy consistency (bread crush)
·         Add water (400 ml) in degchi add sugar and make thick syrup; add grinded cashew and mix well and cook for 10 min
·         When cool add blueberry paste and remove it in a tray


Anjeer and Blueberry Roll


Green Tea and Gulakand Pedas

Ingredients
Milk                                       5 ltr
Sugar                                     400 Gms
Green tea paste                 20 Gms (you could also use chasa green tea powder 35 Gms)
Stuffing                              gulkand
Garnish                             Pistachio, Silver warq
Method
·         Boil 5 ltr milk for 30 – 35 min or till thick consistency of mawa
·         Add green tea paste and sugar and then remove from heat
Stuffing
·         Mix together in ¼ of the above mawa with gulkand

Green Tea and Gulakand Pedas

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