Kala Jamun

Ingredients
For the Kala Jamuns:-
2 cups 250 grams khoya grated
5 tablespoons plain flour (maida)
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
2 tablespoons sugar
For making sugar syrup:-
3 cups sugar
a few saffron strands (optional)
Other ingredients needed are :-
ghee for deep frying
1 cup desiccated coconut

How to make
To make Sugar Syrup :- In a large pan, combine the sugar with 1 litre of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over a slow flame till the syrup is 1 string consistency. Remove any impurities which float on top of the syrup using a slotted spoon. Note : You can add half a spoon of milk to the boiling sugar syrup, this will separate the dirt from the syrup. Add the saffron if desired and keep the syrup warm. For the Kala Jamuns :- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients, mix well and knead into a firm dough without using any water. Divide this mixture into 25 equal portions and roll them into rounds. These should have no cracks on the surface as otherwise the jamuns will crack while frying. Deep fry in ghee over a medium flame till the jamuns are dark brown in colour (for approx 10 to 12 minutes). Drain and immerse in the warm sugar syrup. Soak for 30 minutes. Drain and roll them in desiccated coconut. Kala Jamuns are ready to serve.

Jangri

Ingredients:
1. Urad dal – 1 cup,
2. Saffron color – 1 pinch,
3. Rice flour – 1 tsp,
4. Ziploc bag (for piping),
5. Oil - For frying,
6. Ghee - 1/4 cup,
For Sugar syrup):
7. Sugar – 1 cup,
8. Water – 2 cup,
9. Milk - 1 tsp,
10. Lemon juice – 1/2 tsp.

Method :
1. Soak urad dal for atleast 3 hours. Drain the water and grind dal into a fine paste in the blender by adding little water. The consistency should become like glue sticking.

2. Dissolve sugar in water and bring to boil till one string consistency. Now add lemon juice into the syrup to avoid forming crystals.

3. To the dal paste, add rice flour, saffron colour and mix it well.

4. Now take a Ziploc bag and turn it upside down and make a small hole in the center using a heated big safetypin or iron nail so that it makes a hole by the way seals the hole not to tear while piping.

5. Take a flat pan/kadai, heat 1inch level oil&ghee.

6. Put the colored mixture into the ziploc bag and hold nozzle of the ziplog bag just above the surface of the oil( Not very hot, very low heat), and pipe it to make circles starting from the centre and sealing the end in the last half round. (If the oil is too hot the shape wont come. Better practice in an empty plate and then pipe it in oil. If still not coming, reduce flame and try again)

7. Deep fry on a medium heat till crispy and golden on both sides. Turn frequently.

8. Drain the jangries and immerse in warm sugar syrup for a minute, and serve hot or cold.

Sandesh

Ingredients
Samolina (Sooji, Rava) 2 cups
Sugar 1 cup
Ghee 2 tbs
Small Cardamom powder 1/2tbs
Grated Coconut 1

Method
Heat ghee in the pan. Add semolina and fry it till it turns light brown. Keep aside.
Make 1 string sugar syrup and add cardamom powder.
Put the pan on fire again and add coconut and sugar syrup. Mix all the ingredients

Sandesh

Ingredients
Samolina (Sooji, Rava) 2 cups
Sugar 1 cup
Ghee 2 tbs
Small Cardamom powder 1/2tbs
Grated Coconut 1

Method
Heat ghee in the pan. Add semolina and fry it till it turns light brown. Keep aside.
Make 1 string sugar syrup and add cardamom powder.
Put the pan on fire again and add coconut and sugar syrup. Mix all the ingredients

Pineapple Sheera

Ingredients:
Rava 1 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Ghee 2 tbsp
Pineapple pieces 1 cup
Water 1 cup
Milk 1 cup
Kaju 1 tsp
kismis 1 tsp
Elaichi powder 1/2 tsp

Directions:
First boil water and milk.
In a pan take 2 tbsp ghee and fry rava for 4-5 min.
Pour water and milk.
Now add sugar and keep on low flame for 2 min.
Lastly add pineapple pieces,kaju,kismis and elaichi powder.
Cover the pan for 2-3 min on low flame.

Pumpkin Halwa

Ingredients:
White pumpkin grated 2 cups
elaichi powder ½ tsp
chopped kaju 3 tbsp
chopped almonds 3 tbsp
milk 3 cups
sugar 1 cup
Kesar threads a pinch
khoa 1/2 cup
Ghee 3 tbsp

Directions:
Grate the pumpkin and squeeze the water.
Boil milk in a non stick kadai and add the grated pumpkin. Add Elaichi powder, Kesar and the nuts.
Keep stirring on high heat until milk dries.
Add Sugar and continue to cook on low heat.
Lastly, add the grated Khoa and mix well. The Halwa should now be dry.
Add Ghee, mix and serve hot with chopped nuts.

Wheat Laddo

Ingredients:
Wheat flour 250 gms
Ghee 30 gms
Powdered sugar 200 gms

Directions:
Heat a tava and roast the flour on it.
Mix the powdered sugar with flour.
Now add ghee and mix well.
Prepare medium sized balls.
Serve it.