SWEETS

LADDOO
INGREDIENTS

1 GRAM FLOUR-1 CUP
2 RAISINS-A FIST
3 ALMONDS-A FIST
4 CASHEWS-A FIST
5 CARDAMOM-2
6  PACCHA KARPOORAM-LESS THAN A PINCH
7  GHEE-2TBSP
8  OIL -REQUIRED  FOR FRYING
9 CHIRONJI-A FIST
10WATER 1/4 CUP
11 SALT-A PINCH
12 TURMERIC POWDER-1/2 TSP
13 SUGAR-2 CUPS

METHOD

1 ADD WATER,SALT ,TURMERIC POWDER TO THE GRAM FLOUR.
2 MAKE A SOFT DOUGH SIMILAR TO THAT OF IDIYAPPAM DOUGH
3 SQUEEZE IT IN HOT OIL THROUGH A MURUKKU PRESS
4 NO NEED TO COOK TILL IT TURNS CRISPY
5 TURN THE OTHER SIDE WHEN IT GETS SLIGHTLY COOKED
6  DRAIN OFF THE OIL AND LET IT COOL
7  DO A COARSE GRINDING ALONG WITH CARDAMOM AND PACCHAKARPOORAM
8  ADD SUGAR WITH HALF CUP OF WATER
9  FRY THE CASHEWS,ALMONDS,CHIRONJI,RAISINS
10 MAKE A SUGAR SYRUP OF MEDIUM CONSISTENCY
11 STIR WELL TILL THE MIXTURE COMES FROM THE PAN WITHOUT STICKY
12 APPLY GHEE ON YOUR HANDS
13 MIX THE MIXTURE WITH THE FRIED NUTS AND RAISINS
14 MAKE ROUND BALLS
15 DELICIOUSLADDOO READY



BADAM HALWA

INGREDIENTS

1 ALMOND -1 CUP
2 SUGAR -1 CUP
3 ROSEWATER-1TABLESPOON
4 PACHA KARPOORAM-A PINCH
5 GHEE-1TBSP
6 MILK -1/4 CUP

METHOD

1  COARSE GRIND THE SKIN PEELED ALMONDS WITH MILK
2  HEAT A THICK BOTTOM PAN  AND MELT THE GHEE
3  ADD THE GROUND MIXTURE TO  THE HOT GHEE
4  SAUTE IT WELL FOR 10 MIN
5  ADD THE SUGAR,MIX WELL
6  ADD THE ROSEWATER AND THE PACCHAKARPOORAM
7  STIR WELL AND COOK FOR 10 MIN
8  GREASE THE DISH WTH LITTLE GHEE AND POUR THE HALWA
9  SERVE THE DELICIOUS HALWA