Thursday, November 14, 2013

Ande ke Laddoo/ Egg Laddu

What I need……

4 Fresh Eggs (Large Sized)
600 ml Full Cream Milk
2 Tbsp. White butter (melted and cooled)
180 Gms. Coarsely powdered White Sugar
4 Nos. Black Cardamoms
¼ tsp. Cinnamon Powder
6 Tbsp. mixed dry fruits (Finely cut /flaked).

What to do…..

Pre-Preparation

Finely powder 1 Tbsp. Sugar, Black Cardamom Seeds and Cinnamon using mortar & pestle.
Whisk the whole eggs until light and fluffy in a clean, in a fat free bowl.

Preparation:

Reduce Milk to less than half over slow flame and stirring continuously to ensure smooth creamy texture. Mix in sugar mixture and blend. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Return to low flame and slowly pour in the whisked eggs in a steady stream in to the reduced milk mixture, whisking vigorously all the while to prevent curdling.
Cook on slow fire till a semi-solid texture is obtained,  the grains are shiny and of uniform size.  (Stir continuously to get a good grainy texture).
Add remaining sugar and allow to cool a bit.
Add cold white butter to this mixture and add the flaked dried fruits. Lightly mix all the ingredients to have uniform flavour.
Shape into lemon sized balls and allow to air for 15 – 20 Minutes on a grease proof sheet.
Serve garnished with Green Cardamom powder.



Thursday, October 24, 2013

Ande ka Halwa

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 40 Minutes.

What I need……

4 Fresh Eggs (Large Sized)
½ Litre Full Cream Milk
4 Tbsp Ghee (or clarified unsalted butter)
200 Gms Granulated White Sugar
1 Gm Saffron
1 No. Black Cardamom
2 Tbsp. Finley sliced Almonds
Raisins as per taste.

What to do…..

Pre-Preparation
Finely powder 1 Tbsp. Sugar and Black Cardamom Seeds,  using mortar & pestle.
Dissolve Saffron in 2 Tsp. warm milk and keep aside.
Whisk the whole eggs until light and fluffy in a clean, fat free bowl.

Preparation:
Reduce Milk to half over slow flame and stirring continuously to ensure smooth creamy texture. Mix in granulated sugar saffron milk and blend. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Return to low flame and slowly pour in the whisked eggs in a steady stream in to the reduced milk mixture, whisking vigorously all the while to prevent curdling.
Cook on slow fire till the liquid evaporates and a cohesive mass is obtained and the eggish aroma goes off.  (Stir continuously to get a grainy texture).
Add ghee to this mixture and cook till the grains are shiny and bright yellow in colour.
Add almonds and raisins, Sprinkle sugar & black cardamom powder over the mixture and blend lightly.

Serve hot garnished with a few saffron flakes, almond shreds and chocolate sauce. 

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The Eggs have been a part of our daily diet for ages unknown. An effort to make it an exceptionally important part of everyday meal in all meal courses is presented here onwards....

shall post and invite your recipes with innovative ideas!!

the journey begins........!!