Discount on Sweets this Navratri at M.M.Mithaiwala

 

Bolo Ambe Mata ki Jai! 

Navaratri or The Festival of Nine Nights, when nine forms of shakti (Divine Feminine) are worshipped is on its way. Devotees of Mata Rani eagerly await the arrival of "Durga Maa" in their homes. 

 
MM Mithaiwala Mumbai's biggest mithai and snacks superstore is all set to celebrate this Navratri and welcome Maa Durga with Varieties of Sweets like - Khopra Pak, Jalebi, Bundi, Kaju Katri, Malai Peda and Special Discount Offers.

Easy & Quick Recipe Of Traditional Puran Poli - M.M.Mithaiwala

Puran Poli 

Year after year, purity of fire is challenged by evil & appeased with offerings

Year after year, faith survives & burns the devil & sufferings !

The festival of colours is ready to arrive in few day, And the smell of purity & sweet's is spreading in the air ! Here is the recipe of traditional Puran Poli :)

Ingredients : 

300gms. Chana dal
300 gms. Jaggery or sugar
150 gms. Plain flour
2 tbsp Ghee
1/2 tsp Cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/4 tsp Nutmeg (jaiphal) powder

a few Saffron (kesar) strands

a pinch of Mace (javantri) powder

Method :

For the Dough

• Combine the flour and oil in a bowl & knead into a soft dough using enough water.
• Divide the dough into 15 equal portions & keep aside.

For the filling

• Boil dal in plenty of water till soft but not broken. Drain in a colander for 10-15 minutes.
• Pass through an almond grater little by little till all dal is grated.
• Mash jaggery till lumps break. Mix well into dal. Put mixture in a heavy saucepan & cook till a soft lump is formed, take care to stir continuously .
• Add the cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, mace powder and saffron mixture & mix well.
• Cool slightly & divide it into 15 equal portions. Keep aside.

How to proceed

• Flatten each ball in your palm, stuff with one portion of puran (stuffing), cover & seal the edges.
• Flatten the dough & roll out into a shape of disk of medium thickness.
• Heat a tawa & cook puran poli until done on both sides.
• Repeat with the remaining dough & filling to make 14 puran polis.
• Serve hot with generous helping of pure ghee.

Quick & Easy Recipe Of Delight Moti Pak - M.M.Mithaiwala

 Moti Pak  

 

Too Rich in taste & too easy to make !

MM brings an instant & quick recipe of the delightful Moti pak sweet :)

INGREDIENTS :-

4 cup gram flour (besan)

4 cups sugar

3 cups water

2 cups thick milk (mava)

1 tbsp. cardamom

2 tbsp. almonds pistachios (chopped)

Ghee for frying

2 pinches saffron 

Method :-

• Mix the flour & make a thin batter by adding water. Keep aside.

• Mix together sugar & water & boil it. Make sugar syrup of 2 thread consistency.

• Add cardamom powder & saffron.

• Now heat ghee in a deep frying pan on high temperature then make savouries (boondi) from a very thin whole strainer.

• Then pour these boondies in to hot sugar syrup & mix thick milk to it. Mix it very well.

•  Now in a greased tray pour this mixture & spread it in a thick layer.

• Sprinkle chopped almonds & pistachios on the top. Keep aside for few hours, to set it.

• Cut into squares and serve it.

 

Quick & Easy Mawa Pista Burfi Recipe - M.M.Mithaiwala

A wonderful sweet made with mawa, pista & sugar.

Too rich in taste and too easy to serve ! 

Here is the instant & easy recipe of Mawa Pista Burfi :)

 

  Mawa Pista Burfi 

Ingredients :-

 
•    Mawa (khoya) - 4 cups
•    Pistachios coarsely chopped - 1 cup
•    Sugar
•    Pistachios slivered - 10
•    Ghee to grease

Method :-

 
Step 1
Take khoya in a pan & roast on medium heat, stirring continuously till it softens.

Step 2
Add Sugar & mix it well . Add chopped pistachios &  mix. Cook till it forms a lump. Transfer into the greased tray & spread evenly.

Step 3
Sprinkle slivered pistachios & set aside to cool.

Step 4
When set, cut into squares & serve.

Top 5 Sweets for Lord Ganesha - M.M.Mithaiwala

Ganesh Jayanti known as Magha shukla chaturthi a Hindu festival ,this occasion celebrates the birth day of Ganesha, the lord of wisdom. 

The top 5 mouth - watering  sweets offered & served to Lord Ganesha as prasad, naivedya or bhog  are as follows which are favorite of our Bappa too :)

1. Ukadiche Or Steamed Modak

Ukadiche modak is a sweet dumpling very much popular in Maharashtra and south India. The filling is made of fresh coconut & jaggery, the cover is made of Rice flour.This sweet is loved by Ganeshji. Modak has a special importance in the worship ceremony pooja which concludes with offering of 21 modaks to the deity.

2. Puran Poli

Puran poli is another very popular Maharashtrian recipe especially made during this festival. Puran is the sweet filling and the outer covering is called poli. According to Indian traditions, sweets are must to be added in the menu of the birthday celebrations.

3. Patholis

Patholi is the Queen of Konkani cuisine. Patholis are steamed rice rolls which are stuffed with mouthwatering fillings like coconut and jaggery & are made in some households on Ganpati. Patholis are steamed in turmeric leaves which capture its aroma .

4. Motichoor laddoo

It is one of the favorite dishes of Lord Ganesha & has a lot of importance during the aarti. Motichur Laddos are ball-shaped sweets made with tiny tiny boondi & ghee. They are most popular traditional Indian sweet dish.

5. Karanji

Karanji also known as Gujiya or Ghugra is a traditional sweet dish, deep fried & made up of dough, flour & bread that include grated coconut & sugar. It is one of the popular dishes which are made at the time of other Hindu festivals too.

!! ॐ गं गणपतये नमः !!

Health Benefits Of Tulsi !

Nanha paudha Tulsi ka,

Bada hitkaari.

Anek rogon ki ek dawa

hai bahut chamatkaari !

Tulsi has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda for its diverse healing. Here are some of them :) 

Health Benefits of Kiwi Fruit - MM Mithaiwala

Kiwi fruit is the most nutrient-rich of the top 26 fruits consumed in the world today.

Below is a list of the different ways that the naturally fat-free kiwi can help our health

• Helps Your Digestions with Enzymes 
• Helps to manage Blood Pressure 
• Protects From DNA damage
• Boosts your Immunity 
• Helps Clean out toxins
• Protects against Macular Degeneration and other eye problems 

Stay Healthy Stay Fit  

7 Favorite Indian Wedding Sweets

Best Wedding Sweets - MM Mithaiwala

Weddings are the perfect time for Indian families to gather & do what they love best - EAT!! 

Here are our seven tastiest treats to serve at your wedding!

1. Ladoo Whether your guests like besan or boondi, ladoos are sure to be stuffed into relatives' mouth left & right during those auspicious days.
2. Burfi There's a reason why burfi is traditionally fed to the bride and groom - it's creamy, sweet, and delicious! 
3. Peda are auspicious by nature - they are the sweet served when relatives announce an engagement or a child is born. 
4. Gulab Jamun The spongy dough balls seem to be a match made in heaven for absorbing all that rosewater syrup - which is why they are perfect for your wedding guests as well!
5. Jalebi- Another easy sweet to order and serve in large batches, jalebi is a popular dessert that can be eaten throughout the day .
6. Rasmalai Cream and sugar are the perfect pair - well, after the bride and groom,of course! Rasmalai is a great way to serve your guests a creamy, sweet delight that is savored to the last few slurps!
7. Kaju Katli- A simple, yet tasty burfi option, kaju katli is sweet but not overwhelmingly so. It can easily accompany heavier desserts such as kheer or halwa, but can also stand its own on a table with mid-afternoon chaitime farsan.

 BAND BAJA BARAT HOJAYE ! ;)

MM Health Tips - Benefits of Ginger !

Cold breeze has already hit Mumbai and nothing beats cold in the winter like a piping hot cup of ginger tea  

With its high levels of VitaminC, magnesium and other minerals ginger is given the status of virtual #medicine chest a wonder spice time-tested with best digestion-friendly properties.

Stay Pink Stay Healthy :)