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Mohanthal Recipe Ingredients 250 gms flour (besan) 1 tbsp ghee 3 tbsp milk (mixed to a crumbly consistency) 50 gms khoya 200 gms sugar 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 150 gms ghee For garnishing: Almonds Pistachios Method Put sugar and half a cup of water over low heat and stir till sugar dissolves (do not let it come to a boil). When it dissolves let it boil and cook till hard ball consistency. Drop a drop into cold water and it should form into a hard lump. While sugar is cooking, cook khoya over low heat, stirring all the time, till crumbly. Heat ghee and add the gram flour mixture and saute till a light brown. Add cardamom, mix well and remove from heat. Add syrup and stir gently to mix well. Transfer to greased thali, pat to level, garnish with almonds and pistachios. Cool and cut into squares and store into air tight containers.

Zafrani Kaju Katli Recipe Ingredients 1 tsp saffron 100 gm cashew nuts, broken 6 Tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp green cardamom powder 2 sheets silver varq Method Grind cashew nuts into a fine powder. Heat sufficient water in a non-stick pan. Add sugar and saffron, mix and cook till syrup thickens. Add cardamom powder and mix well. Add cashew nut powder and mix well, cook for about 3 minutes. Spread the mixture onto a thali and let it cool to room temperature. Transfer mixture onto a worktop and knead a little. Spread the mixture into a burfi tray, garnish with silver varq and let it set. Cut into squares and serve.

INGREDIENTS 2 cups soya chunks 3 tsp oil 1 tsp cumin / jeera 1 medium sized onion, finely  chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 inch ginger, finely chopped 1 capsicum, finely chopped 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped ½ tsp turmeric powder / haldi 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder / lal mirch  powder ½ tsp coriander powder / dhaniya powder ½ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder salt to taste ½ tsp aamchur powder / dry mango powder 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped INSTRUCTIONS firstly in a kadai heat oil and add cumin seeds. saute till the cumin seeds turn aromatic. further add finely chopped onions and continue to saute. also add garlic, ginger and saute till the raw smell disappears completely. additionally add finely chopped capsicum and saute for a minute. now add finely chopped tomatoes and saute. saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy. you can alternatively use tomato pulp to make slightly gravy. also add turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder a

INGREDIENTS 4 apple 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter 8 cashew, halves ¼ cup sugar, add more if required ¼ tsp saffron food colour 1 tsp  vanilla extract ¼ tsp cinnamon powder INSTRUCTIONS firstly, cut the apples and grate. you can alternatively blend to smooth paste. in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and roast 8 cashew. roast to golden brown on low flame, keep aside. add in grated apple and mix well. keep stirring until the juice from apple is released. continue to cook until the mixture thickens and softens. further, add ¼ cup sugar. you can increase the amount of sugar to your choice. also, add ¼ tsp saffron food colour and mix well. keep stirring and the sugar dissolves. cook on medium flame, until the halwa thickens. further, cook until the halwa separates from the pan. now add 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp cinnamon powder and fried cashews. mix well. finally, enjoy apple halwa garnished with more cashew.

INGREDIENTS FOR LADOO: 40 dark chocolate choco  fills 2 tbsp cashew / kaju, chopped 2 tbsp almonds / badam, chopped 2   tbsp   powdered sugar ½ cup fresh cream or chilled beaten malai FOR COATING: 200 grams dark  chocolate 5 cashew / kaju, powdered INSTRUCTIONS firstly, break 40 biscuits of dark chocolate choco fills. pulse and blend to crumbly texture in mixi. add 2 tbsp cashew, 2 tbsp almonds, 2 tbsp powdered sugar and ½ cup fresh cream. mix well making a moist dough. now prepare small ball sized ladoo. freeze the ladoo for 30 minutes or until its well set. now in a saucepan heat 3 cup water and place a glass bowl. make sure the water doesn't touch glass bowl. add 200 grams dark chocolate and allow to melt. stir and melt until it turns silky smooth texture. after freezing for 30 minutes, the ladoo will be set. insert a toothpick and coat ladoo with melted chocolate. sprinkle little powdered cashew and hold for 30 seconds to set completely. finally, enjoy choco dark fa