BADAM HAREERA/ ALMOND MILK

 

Badam hareera is a healthy and delicious drink made using milk and almonds. It is commonly prepared for iftars during the month of Ramadan and served hot. You can also try this recipe if you wish for a break from the usual tea - coffee routine.

BREAD HALWA

Bread is usually used to prepare sandwiches, rolls, etc. Another dish that can be prepared using bread is a halwa. Bread halwa can be prepared in a jiffy and tastes delicious. You can serve it hot or refrigerate for a few hours and serve it as a dessert after dinner.

PANEER PEDA

Paneer or cottage cheese is often used in Indian cooking to prepare a variety of sweets and curries. Today’s recipe is a very simple recipe of peda made using paneer. You can prepare the paneer at home or use the ready made paneer for making this sweet.

RAVA LADOO/ SOOJI LADOO/ SEMOLINA BALLS

Semolina or Rava ladoo is a very simple and easy to prepare sweet that gets done in less than 20 minutes. It is prepared by mixing roasted sooji with sugar, nuts and ghee and shaping the mix to form balls. The ladoos can be prepared and stored in an air tight container for later use.

This recipe has been adapted from Sangeetha's Spicy treats. 

KHAJUR HALWA

Khajur halwa is a delicious sweet made using dried dates and milk. Dates are rich sources of iron, vitamins and minerals and hence this sweet is packed with health benefits as well. The recipe uses just a handful of ingredients and gets done in a span of about 30 minutes. A small amount of sugar has been used in the recipe but you can omit it to make the sweet healthier. This might not alter the taste much as dates are naturally sweet.

BASUNDI

Basundi is a very popular sweet made using milk, rice, sugar and condensed milk along with plenty of dry fruits and nuts. It is commonly served during festivals, weddings, and other celebrations. My mother’s basundi is simply perfect and delicious and is one of the most favoured sweets at my home.