RAVA HALWA :

INGREDIENTS :

Rava 2 cups
Sugar one&half cup
Some chopped dry fruits
Elaichi powder half tsp
Refined oil or ghee 3to 4 tbsp


METHOD :Heat oil or ghee in a pan .Add rava [sooji} and roast it till it turns into light brown colour.Now put 4 cup water,sugar,dryfruits and elaichi powder.Stir it continuously till it leaves the sides of pan.Now its ready to serve.

SESAME TOFFEE :

INGREDIENTS :

Sugar 2 cups
Sesame seeds 125gm

METHOD :
Heat a non-stick pan on gas.Lower the flame and add the sugar and allow it to melt completely on low flame.Add the sesame seeds and mix it well with melted sugar.Pour mixture on a greased wooden board and flatten it,allow it to cool.Store in air tight container and enjoy these as a dessert.

BADAM BARFI :

INGREDIENTS :

Almonds 1 cup
Milk 1/2cup
Sugar 1/2cup
Clarified butter 1 cup

METHOD : Soak the almonds overnight.Grind the almonds to a paste using milk.Heat the butter in a heavy bottomed vessel,add the almond paste and sugar.Keep mixing this mixture on low heat till it starts leaving the sides of the vessel.Remove from heat and spread on a greased tray and allow it to cool.After it cools,you can cut it out into desired shapes.

BREAD PAKODA

INGREDIENTS :
Bread slices 7 to 8
Besan 2 cup
Ginger garlic paste
Jeera powder
Chopped coriander leaves
Sodabicarb {1 pinch}
Oil for frying
Salt to taste


METHOD:

Cut bread slices into triangle shape.Prepare batter from besan by adding water in it.Put ginger garlic paste,soda,coriander leaves,jeera powderand salt in batter.Now dip each triangle bread in batter and deep fry them.Serve bread pakoda hot with sauce or chutney.

Onion Pakoda

Ingredients:
Besan 1cup
Chopped onion 2
Red chilli powder 1tsp
Ajwain and jeera powder 1tsp
soda bi carb (1pinch)
Chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Oil for frying



Method:
Mix all ingredients except oil. Add water to make batter. Heat oil in a pan. Put batter in round shape into pan and deep fry it. Now serve hot with with sauce or chutney.

Veg. Rava Upma

Ingredients:
Rava 2cup
Curry leaves 10-12
Rai(mustard seeds) 1tsp
Chopped onion 1
Green peas 1tbsp
Grated carrot 1
Dry red chillies 2-4
Oil 2-3tbsp
Salt to taste
Lemon juice



Method:
Heat oil in a pan. Put rai,curry leaves,chopped onion,dry red chillies and green peas. Cover it for 5 minutes. Reduce flame of gas. Now add rava in it and roast it for 10-15 minutes. Now add carrot,salt to taste and warm water. Mix it well. Now add lemon juice. Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve it hot with with sauce or chutney.

Gujrati Vada

Ingredients:
1cup Besan
Turmeric powder
Red chilli powder
Salt to taste
2tbsp Sugar
1tbsp Fresh curd
1/2cup Chopped methi leaves
Oil for frying
Soda bi carb(1pinch)




Method:
Mix all ingredients except oil and make a batter using water.Batter should be medium in consistency. Heat oil in a pan and make round shape vada. Deep fry them. Serve hot with sweet n sour chutney.