THIRATIPAL/PALGOVA/DIWALI SWEETS

Thiratipal or Palgova is a traditional sweet prepared in most homes during diwali.It is a very easy to make dessert,though it is time consuming.With all the ingredients easily available at home,you can make this sweet with considerable ease.As Diwali gets near I remember my mom preparing this delicacy in my childhood days.The milk in Delhi were I grew up would be very tasty and the thiratipal made with that would be divine.How ever sweets she might prepare,mom would ever forget preparing this.As I was thinking what next to post for Diwali,thiratipal came to my mind and iam preseting to you all the easy and tasty sweet you can all enjoy this festive season..

INGREDIENTS

Full Cream Milk	1 litre
Sugar	1/4 cup
Cardamom Powder	1/4 tsp
Ghee	2 tsp

 

HOW TO MAKE

• In a heavy bottomed non sick pan add milk and boil.

• As it starts to boil the fat in it will get deposited on the edges of the pan.Scrape it continuosly as and when it gets formed.When it bcomes a solid mass add sugar and cardamon powder.

• As the mixture leaves the sides of the pan add ghee and mix well.

• Traditional homemade Thiratipal/Palgova is ready.

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Notes

• Use fresh and full cream milk for best results.
• Adding cardamom powder is optional,if you want the milky taste you can avoid it too.

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WHEAT RAVA PAYASAM

 

Wheat rava payasam is made with the  cream of rava  which is slightly bigger than the normal size rava.It is called dhalia in hindi and normally porridge or kanji is made with it.We cab also make upma and kesari with it though and it is very good for diabetics and healthy too.Iam planning to post more recipes with this in the near future,but for the time being,I made this payasam during navarathri celebrations last week and was liked by all.Asimple and no fuss recipe this requires a little more time to cook than the normal rava.Scroll down below for the recipe of Wheat Rava Payasam..

INGREDIENTS

Wheat Rava	1/4 cup
Water	1 cup
Milk	1/4 cup
Jaggery	4 tsp
Cardamom Powder	1/4 tsp
Edible Camphor	a small bit
Ghee	1/2 tsp
Cashewnuts	a few

HOW TO MAKE

• Dry roast wheat rava in a pan with a little ghee.Add water and cook till done.

• Add milk and powdered jaggery.

• Add now edible camphor and cardamom powder.Fry cashewnut pieces in ghee and add to the payasam.

• Wheat Rava Payasam is ready for the offering.

• Roast well wheat rava before cooking it.
• Add enough water to cook as it would taste raw when not cooked properly.
• You can add sugar in place of jaggery.

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KONDAKADALAI SUNDAL/BLACK CHANNA SUNDAL

Black channa is liked by all at home and besides making chole and using them up for chaats I make this sundal regularly at home for evening snacks.These are a store house of proteins and filling to the stomach.Traditionally for SARASWATHI POOJA this sundal is made,so thought of posting it today.Since it is spicy my hubby loves it a lot.This can be made as an after school snack and you can add spices less if kids are eating.Make this flavorful sundal and offer it to GODDESS on the last day of the festive season and invoke her blessings.

 

INGREDIENTS

TO ROAST AND GRIND

Coriander Seeds	3 tsp
Channa Dal	3 tsp
Pepper	1 tsp
Jeera/Cumin	1 tsp
Red chilly	2

OTHER INGREDIENTS

Black Channa	1 cup
Coconut(grated)	3 tsp
Mustard	1/2 tsp
Urad Dal	1/2 tsp
Red chilli	1
Asafoetida	1/4 tsp
Oil	1 tsp
Curry Leaves	1 sprig
Salt	to taste

 

HOW TO MAKE

• Soak black channa in water overnight.In the morning pressure cook by adding salt and water for 3 whistles.Once cooked strain it.

• In a pan add oil,mustard,urad dal,red chilli and asafoetida.Add now cooked channa and curry leaves.

• Dry roast the ingredients given in the to roast and grind table.

• Once cooled powder coarsely.

• Add grated coconut and spice powder.Mix well.

• Black Kondakadalai Sundal or Black Channa Sundal is ready for naivedhyam.

Notes

• You can replace red chilli by green chilli by tempering.
• Spice powder enhances the taste so do add it.
• Adjust the spice level as per your taste.

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DATES KHEER

 

Dates Kheer

Dates Kheer is tasty and unique kheer which I learnt only recently.As I was on the lookout of new kheer or payasam recipes for Navarathri this year I stumbled upon this kheer while browsing on the net.The thought of kheer with dates sounded new ad I thought why  not give it a try?Iam sure this kheer will be liked by kids and also elders.Also this is a variety of kheer which tastes really good when served chilled.As we all know dates has lots of iron contents,many valuable minerals good for health.When you are planning for any get together of friends and wondering  what to do for dessert,try this and let me know..

INGREDIENTS

Dates/Khajoor	10-12
Water	1 cup
Milk	1/2 litre
Sugar	2 tsp
Cardamom Powder	1/4 tsp
Ghee	1/4 tsp
Cashewnuts	a few

 

HOW TO MAKE

• Remove seeds from dates and cut them to small pieces.Or if using deseeded dates cut them to small pieces directly.Boil this water till soft.

• After straining put them in blender add sugar and grind to a fine paste.

• Boil milk with cardamom powder till it reduces to half.Add the ground paste.

• Mix well and boil for 5 miutes.Add fried cashewuts in ghee on top.

• Dates Kheer is ready.

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• You can add chopped nuts of your choice on top.
• For rich taste add one fourth tin of milkmaid,but check  for the consistency.It should neither be too thick,nor too thin.
• Addition of cardamom powder adds to the aroma.

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JAWWARISI PAYASAM/SABUDANA KHEER

Jawwarisi or sabudana pearls are mostly used during vrat or fasting days and sabudana vada and sabudana  khichidi is chief among them.But we can also make a milk based essert usig these tiny pearls as I did for Navarathri Prasadam earlier last week.As we all know festive time is in full swing and all are busy with the various preparations of sweets and savouries and getting ready to celebrate the GODDESS during this time.Sabudana Kheer is an easy one to make with the ingredients available at home.Do try this simple yet rich delicacy and let me kow how it turned out….

INGREDIENTS

Jawwarisi /Sabudana	1/4 cup
Sugar	4 tsp
Full Cream milk	1 litre
Cardamom Powder	a pinch
Ghee	1/4 tsp
Cashewnuts	a few

HOW TO MAKE

• Soak jawarrisi in water for an hour.In a pan add ghee and roast cashews.

• In the same pan roast jawwarisi,but make sure they don’t turn brown.Add milk and boil it it reduces to half.

• Add cardamom powder and jawwarisi now.Cook till jawwarisi tuns glossy and done.Garnish with cashews.

 

• Jawwarisi Payasam or Sabudana Kheer is ready for serving.Enjoy it hot or cold as per your liking.

Notes

• You can add any nuts of your choice.
• If using big sized jawwarisi soak for more time.
• Adding jaggery in place of sugar is also another variation.
• Add sugar after milk cools down.

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