Gudipadwa Special Mango Shrikhand Recipe - MMMithaiwala

Mausam hai kabhi garam toh kabhi thand, Gudipadwa ke offer hogaye shuru lena maat bhulna MM's se shrikhand!!

 

Ingredients  

Yogurt - 3 cups (should not be sour) 

Powdered sugar - 1/4 -1/2 cup or as required 

Pistachio -2 tbsp 

Almonds - 4 

Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp 

Saffron -10 strands 

Warm milk -1 tbsp 

Mango Puree - 1 cup (Mango should be sweet) 

Few mango bits

Pistachio and almonds

Preparation

Place yogurt in a muslin cloth and hang it overnight or for 6-7 hours to drain out the whey from the yogurt.

Tie it and place it inside the refrigerator otherwise the yogurt will become sour.

Soak pistachio and almonds in hot water for 10 minutes. Remove the skin and chop it into small pieces.

Soak saffron in warm milk.

Method

Using a spatula, mix the hung yogurt with powdered sugar nicely for 5-6 minutes or until the sugar dissolves.

Now add the saffron soaked in milk, half of the chopped pistachio and almonds, mango puree, cardamom powder and mix well.

Keep it in the fridge for an hour. Garnish with chopped pistachio, almonds and mango pieces. This dessert should be served chilled.

                                          Health bhi or Sweet bhi!!

Gudi Padwa Special - Chana Usal Recipe - M.M.Mithaiwala

 

Ingredients: 

• 1 Cup sprouted chana, (Boiled)
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• 5 Curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp Crushed cumin seeds
• 5 cloves - Minced garlic
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp Oil
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 Cup fresh coconut, grated
• 8 Green chilies
• 1 Small bunch coriander

Pre – Preparation: 

• Soak the chana overnight or for 4-5 hours, steam it for 15 minutes.
• Grind coconut, coriander leaves and green chillies to make a paste.

 Final Procedure: 

• In a large frying pan, heat 2 tbsp oil.
• Add crushed cumin seeds, crushed garlic and curry leaves.
• Add prepared paste to it and simmer for 3 – 4 minutes on medium flame.
• Add water to it and bring it to boil.
• Then add boiled chana, garam masala, salt and lemon juice to it and cook it for about 15 - 20 minutes, stir it occasionally.
• Simmer until chanas turn soft and oil starts separating.
• Once done, switch off the flame and Garnish Chana Usal with chopped Coriander and onions.

   
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