Friday, September 27, 2013

Poppy Seeds Ladoo/Gasagase ladoo

Very soft & mild sweetened sweet dish...the prep itself is deliciously attractive.They look very appealing &...real yum too.
I have to quote that this is my own innovative recipe..as usual very fast and simple to do.Happened to attend one of my friends baby shower..my part of cooking was sweet recipe...so just a new worthy try..! Thanks to all my friends who appreciated it..

Ingredients:

1/2 Tin Carnation Milk(2% low fat)
3/4 Cup Grated Dry Coconut
3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar(may increase as per taste)
2 Tbsps of Roasted Poppy Seeds
3 Tbsps of All Purpose Flour
2 Tsps of Badam Powder
2 Tsps of Ghee
Cardamom powder for taste

Simple Method

1.In a large bowl,mix the carnation milk,coconut powder,sugar.
2.Make a thick paste of all purpose flour by adding little water.
3.Combine above ingredients in a thick bottom pan with medium heat.Add the badam powder,cardamom powder and roasted poppy seeds.
4.Keep stirring until you get a thick texture,atlast add ghee to it.Remove from heat and it cool for an hour.
5.Make a Jamoon size balls and roll the round shape balls into the desiccated coconut by adding little powdered sugar to the coconut.







Tomato Masala Curry

Tomato masala curry recipe, roasted poppy seeds,cashews and roasted peanuts gives a splendid spicy taste. this easy Indian curry recipe is mild spicy yet delicious and good to go with parathas and chapathi's.

Ingredients:

2 Diced Tomatoes
1 Chopped onion
1/4 cup Frozen Green peas(optional)
2 Green Chilli
1/4 Cup Grated Coconut
1 Tsp Roasted cashews,peanuts and poppy seeds
Grated Ginger and Garlic,cilantro 1/2 tsp each
Garam masala,turmeric & Red Chilli powder,sugar 1/2 tsp each
Oil for tempering

Method:

1. Chop and grind all the tomatoes and onions,chillie,coconut,cilantro,ginger,garlic,poppy seeds and nuts into a thick paste.
2.Saute them in 2 tbsps of oil in a pan.Pour the grinded curry into the pan and stir it for about 5 minutes.
Generally I add 1/2 tsp of heavy cream as an optional ingredient for curries,which gives additional thickness to it.
3.Add red Chilli powder and garam masala,turmeric powder.Transfer it to a serving bowl.