Pinni

From Tea Time

Prep: 4 hours 30 minutes

Cook: 35 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Mithai

A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days

Wash and soak split black gram in a bowl overnight or for minimum 3-4 hours. Drain, put into a mixer jar and grind without water if possible.
Heat desi ghee in a non-stick pan, add semolina and gram flour and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add the ground black gram and mix well and saute, stirring, till the mixture is golden.
Cook sugar with ½ cup water in another non-stick pan, stirring occasionally, till you get a thick syrup.
Add the syrup to the semolina mixture, mix well and cook on low heat, stirring continuously.
Add cardamom powder and sliced almonds, mix well, and cook for 5-7 minutes.
Add khoya, mix well and take the pan off the heat. Set aside to cool down.
Divide the mixture into small portions and shape them into small cylinders (or any other shape of your choice) and place them on a plate. Place an almond half on each pinni.
Arrange them on a serving platter and serve.

Badam ki Phirni

Prep: 2 hours

Cook: 20 minutes

Method: Moderate

Course: Mithai

Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious

Prep: 35 minutes

Cook: 35 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Mithai

You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up

Roast pistachios, almonds and cashewnuts separately in a non-stick pan and put them in a bowl.
Heat ghee in another non-stick pan, add desiccated coconut and khoya and mix them well. Saute for 3-4 minutes or till the khoya melts and mixes with the coconut.
Add condensed milk, mix well and cook stirring continuously for 2-3 minutes.
Add roasted dry fruits and mix well. Cook till the mixture thickens slightly. Take the pan off the heat and let the mixture cool down to room temperature.
Spread some desiccated coconut on a plate, add green cardamom powder and mix well.
Grease your hand with some ghee, take small portions in your hand and shape them into laddoos.
Roll the laddoos in desiccated coconut mixture, arrange them on a serving platter and serve.