Dry Fruit Ladoo| Kids Delight|BM #15

Last day of BM #15 and here goes the recipe for Dry Fruit Ladoo. This is simple and quick to make.
5 Figs/Dates (I used figs)
1/2 cup chopped dry fruit and nuts (Almonds, pistachio, Cashews, Walnuts, Raisins)
2 table spoon powdered sugar
2 table spoon water
1 table spoon ghee

Grind the figs/dates coarsely. In another pan add 1 table spoon ghee, roast the other fruit and nuts and keep aside.
In a pan add the figs and little water and keep stirring until it starts to melt  a little bit and becomes gooey texture. Then add sugar and continue stirring for 2 minutes and then add the roasted fruit and nuts and mix well. switch off the stove and roll them balls when they are warm.

Note:
This ladoo is very healthy and can be done any dry fruits of your choice.
Condensed milk can also be added instead of sugar. It will give a richer taste.

                      

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Banana in Almond Milk|Kids Delight| BM #15

Who will not like Banana with milk? This is usually called 'Paal um Pazhamum' in tamil. It is very common one given to the bride and the groom by the elders during the marriage rituals. It used to taste yumm.
But, that is made just with plain milk and banana. This is also a perfect food for babies. My son just loves it.
For a twist, instead of plain milk. I made with homemade almond milk. This version, not only my son liked it. My husband and me also loved it.

Ingredients
 For Almond milk,
1/4 cup Almonds (Badam)
2 Cups cold milk
Little honey
1 tea spoon sugar (optional)
2 Bananas

Method
Soak the almonds in water for 10-15 minutes. I used the sliced almonds with the skin.
Later grind the almonds, honey and sugar to a smooth paste with a little milk. Mix in the remaining milk along with this.
Slice the bananas into small pieces and add into the almond milk. Serve cold.

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Almond-Cashew Chocolate Burfi for Diwali 2009

I tried Madhumathi's Almond-Cashew-Choco burfi. It came out simply superb.



Here is the link for the recipe from Madhu's blog,
http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2009/03/almond-cashew-choco-barfi.html#comment-form

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Badam(Almond) Burfi

Happy New Year 2009.

Ingredients
1 cup badam (Almonds)- Ground paste
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tbl spoon ghee

Method[Keep the flame low]
1. Soak the almonds for 1 hour in hot water and peel the skin.
2. Grind the almond with 1/4 cup milk into a smooth paste.
3. The ground paste should measure 1 cup.
4. In a pan add the sugar and 1/4 milk and boil till the sugar melts well.
5. Add the ground almond paste into the sugar and keep stirring.
6. Keep the flame in low and keep stirring until it does not stick in the pan.
7. Add 1 tbl spoon of ghee and keep stirring.
8. Once the mixture separates from the pan then remove from the stove and spread it in a greased plate.
9. Cut into shapes after two min.
10. Badam burfi is ready:-)

Alternate:
You can add color if required and badam essence if required.

Have a wonderful year ahead:-)

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