If you have already indulged in your old favourites and looking for some more exciting farali recipes, your search ends here..try my this Shahi Farali paneer Makhana Curry !
You will need :-
- 100 g paneer cubes
- 2 tbsp. paneer grated
- 50 g makhane ( Popped lotus seeds )
- 2 tbsp. red pepper chopped
- 1 tbsp whole spices ( green cardamom, cinnamon, clove and bay leaf )
- 2 tbsp. ghee
- 100 ml milk
- 4 tbsp. cashew, white poppy seeds and melon seeds paste
- Salt to taste ( use farali salt )
- 1/2 tsp. white pepper powder
- 1 tsp. sugar
- Small pinch saffron
- Fresh coriander leaves
- Pomegranate seeds ( optional )
Method :- Dry roast makahane and leave it aside. Heat ghee in a pan and add all the whole spices. Once they start to crackle, add cashew, poppy and melon seeds paste and start stirring. Now add milk little by little and cook the gravy till ghee separates. Add grated paneer, paneer cubes, salt, sugar and white pepper powder. Cook another minute or so , if gravy goes thicker add more milk and cook again. Turn off the heat and add roasted makhane, mix well. Add saffron and mix once again. Serve in a serving bowl. sprinkle coriander and pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately.
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Meethi Khajalis are a traditional sweet Gujarati snack. Meethi Khajli is deliciously crispy outside and delightfully flaky and melts in your mouth. Perfect as a snack with hot beverages or serve as a sweet or mithai. Although Khajali is considered as snack but sweet ( Meethi ) Khajli remains the most favourable choice for festivals and happy occasions.
The Meethi Khajlis are popular past on as a goodwill gifts on Dusserha as especially in Gujarat. As soon as Navratri festival comes to a close ,thereafter begins the ,Dusserha (aka) VijayaDashmi. This popular Hindu festival is widely celebrated across all region of India and across the world too by Hindus. The festival that celebrates the triumph the good over evil.
The myths associated with this festival is that Lord Rama fought the ten headed demon Ravana in order to save his wife Devi Sita, who was kept captive in the demon Ravana’s kingdom of Lanka. To rejoice in the glory of Lord Rama, most regions in India observes this day is a public holiday and also street plays ( aka ) Ram Leela are organised and in the evening large statues of demon ravana constructed and these effigies are burned to conclude the festival of Navratri and Dusserha.
In India, every festival as grand festival when it comes to food, Indians celebrate Dusserha full to the brim with delicious and scrumptious sweets and mithai. So here I have Meethi Khajli recipe for you to celebrate this great festival, Meethi Khajlis are great for any occasions !!! If you are in a mood for Masala Khajli , go ahead and check it out .
Wishing one and all a very happy Dusserha !
Notes :- Generally Meethi Khajli kept plain without any garnishing , because I prepared it for a special occasion I had to adorn my Khajlis 🙂
You will need :-
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1/4 cup pure ghee
- Pinch baking powder
- Oil to fry
- 1 1/2 cup sugar ( One and half cup )
- 1/2 cup water
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