Leftover Rice Laddoo

1) 3/4 cup of boiled leftover rice
2) 4 tablespoons of brown sugar or jaggery
3) 1/2 tablespoon of poppy seeds (khas-khas)
4) 2 tablespoons of ghee
5) 3 tablespoons of grated dry coconut
6) 1 teaspoon of cardamom powder
7) 1/2 cup of milk

Method:

1) Heat ghee in a pan. Add, poppy seeds and fry.
2) Add, leftover rice. Stir for a min on medium heat.
3) Add coconut, brown sugar and stir for a min or so
4) Add milk. Wait till it evaporates completely. Switch off the heat and add cardamom powder.
5) Cool the mixture and make round balls/ladoo. Decorate with your favorite dry fruit.

Leftover Rice Laddoo

Quick Easy Instant Gajjar ka Halwa / Carrot Halwa

Ingredients:

1) 2 lb finely shredded carrots
2) Condensed milk - 14 oz
3) Evaporated milk - 12 oz
4) Desi ghee - 2 tablespoons
5) Cashew nuts - 2 tablespoons, crushed
6) Soaked raisins - 1 tablespoon
7) Cardamom powder - 1/2 teaspoon
8) Almonds - 2 tablespoons

Method:

1) Soak raisins in water for 15 mins
2) In a pan add, ghee and cashew nuts. Stir for a min.
3) Add, carrots, condensed milk and evaporated milk. Stir till it evaporates (25-35 mins)
4) Turn off the heat. Add, cardamom and raisins.
5) Cool it and decorate with almonds and cashew nuts

Gajjar ka Halwa

Leftover Roti / Chappati Ladu / Ladoo

Ingredients:

1) 4 old roti or chapati (Coarsely grinded in a blender)
2) 4 tablespoons of brown sugar or jaggery
3) 1/2 tablespoon of poppy seeds (khas-khas)
4) 2 tablespoons of ghee
5) 2 tablespoons of grated dry coconut
6) 1 teaspoon of cardamom powder
7) 1/2 cup of milk

Method:

1) Heat ghee in a pan. Add, poppy seeds and fry.
2) Add, grinded chapati / roti. Stir for 2-3 mins on medium heat.
3) Add coconut, brown sugar and stir for a min or so
4) Add milk if the mixture is dry. Wait till it evaporates completely. Switch off the heat and add cardamom powder.
5) Cool the mixture and make round balls/ladoo

Leftover Roti / Chappati Ladoo

Mango Peda / Aam Peda / Aam ka Peda

Mango peda / Aam peda / Aam ka peda

Ingredients:

1) 1 tablespoon of desi ghee
2) 1 cup of ricotta cheese
3) 1/2 cup of mango pulp
4) 4-5 tablespoons of sugar (or to taste)
5) 1 cup of shredded roasted coconut
6) 1 teaspoon of cardamom powder
7) 3 teaspoons of dry roasted poppy seeds/khas-khas
8) Raisins and dry apricots (optional)

Method:

1) In a wide non-stick pan, heat ghee
2) Add, ricotta cheese and mango pulp. Stir until it becomes thick and consistent (about 10-15 minutes)
3) Add, sugar and roasted coconut. Stir for a minute
4) Switch off the heat
5) Add, cardamom powder and roasted poppy seeds. Mix well
6) Cool the mixture and make small balls
7) Garnish with raisins and dry apricots

Aam ka Peda