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Carrot Halwa | Gajar Ka Halwa

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ಕನ್ನಡ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ   Carrot Halwa also called as Gajar Ka Halwa, is a delicious sweet prepared on festivals and such special occasions in India. Being prepared using healthy and rich ingredients like carrot, milk, sugar, Khoya , Ghee, dried fruits and nuts, it tastes delicious!  Carrot Halwa is one of our family favorite sweets. My daughter is not crazy about eating the sweets..but she loves to have this Halwa anytime! Since its made of all healthy ingredients, its good for kiddos health as well. Adding of khova is not a must for this Halwa, but it increases the taste. I had tried adding some quantity of paneer when I had a small quantity of Khoya with me. It was truly delicious and nobody could  make it out that I had replaced some quantity of Khova with Paneer! There are different versions of preparing Carrot Halwa and here is the one which I usually follow. Hope you like this recipe :) Preparation Time: 1 1/2 hour Servings: 10 - 12 Difficulty level: Diff...

Home made Khoa | Khoya | Mawa

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ಕನ್ನಡ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ Khoa or Khoya, also called as Mawa, is a product of milk which is widely used in Indian cuisine. This is prepared by boiling the milk till it gets thick. For preparing Indian sweets like Halwa, Barfi, Pedha, Gulab Jamoon, etc., Khoa is used to make them rich in taste. In India, Khoya is easily available in most of the supermarkets and grocery stores. When I was in Bangalore, I always used the store bought Khoa for my sweets. I had tried preparing Khoa at home sometime back and it was really good. These days, I am making Khoya at home whenever needed. Preparing Khoa at home is not at all difficult. The only thing is it takes lot of time to prepare. Here is the recipe to prepare your Khoa at home.. Time required: 1 hour Difficulty level: Medium Ingredients: Full cream milk - 1 litre Method: Transfer the milk into a wide pan with thick bottom and bring to boil. I prefer using non-stick pan to avoid milk sticking to the bottom. Keep stirring ...

Mango Milkshake

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ಕನ್ನಡ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ   When its summer, something cold would be perfect to have when we feel thirsty. I prepare varieties of milkshakes, juices, smoothies, Lassi, etc. healthy n refreshing drinks at home using fresh ingredients. Since its the mango season now, we all love to have mango milkshake and juice whenever mangoes are there at home. Mango Milkshake is my daughter's all time favorite. She will be happy to have this drink anytime!  Try this easy and delicious milkshake and let me know how you liked it! Time required: 10 minutes Cooling time: 1 hour Servings: 3 Difficulty level: Easy Ingredients: Ripened mango (medium size) - 2 nos Sugar - 5 tbsp (adjust according to taste) Full cream milk - 300 ml (see Tips) Water - 100 ml Salt - a big pinch Method: Peel and chop the mangoes roughly into medium size cubes. Blend the mango pieces along with sugar and pinch of salt into fine paste. Add little milk if required. Once it becomes a fine paste,...