We decided to try out a few typical Indian sweets in the FC kitchen. These are quite simple to make and the flavours are strong. Milk seems to be a very popular ingredient in Indian sweets as are spices such as cardamom. Our office was filled with the milky cardamom aroma for hours.
These treats tend to be extremely sweet and rich so a little bite will go a long way. These aren’t for the calorie conscious, but then again a little something sinful here and there is fine. It’s all about balance! Happy Deepavali!
Kulfi (Indian Ice Cream)
1 litre full cream milk
1 can condensed milk
1 cup powdered milk
1 tsp cardamom
½ cup pistachios, chopped
Put the full, condensed, and powdered milk into a deep, heavy-bottomed pan and blend with a whisk. Cook on a medium heat till the milk mixture is thickened and reduced to 75 per cent of its original volume. Stir frequently to prevent burning. Turn off the fire and add the cardamom powder and pistachios. Mix well. Cool the milk mixture completely and pour into a Tupperware or Popsicle moulds. Freeze overnight and enjoy.
"A little bite goes a long way!"
Vermicelli Payasam
1 tsp Ghee
1 cup angel hair pasta, broken into pieces
4 cups whole milk
2 cups water
¾ cup sugar
½ cup golden raisins
½ cup broken raw cashew nuts
¼ tsp ground cardamom
In a large frying pan heat the ghee and pasta over medium heat until all the pieces have lightly browned. Set aside. In a heavy saucepan heat the milk and water, as soon as it boils reduce te heat to medium and add the fried pasta. Simmer for 6mins until the pasta is cooked. Add sugar and simmer another 15mins stirring frequently. While the milk simmers in the frying pan that was used for the pasta fry the raisins and cashews until lightly browned. Add the raisins and nuts into the milk with the ground cardamom.
Milk Barfi (Milk Fudge)
2 cups milk powder
300 ml thickened cream
1 can condensed milk
½ cup pistachios, chopped
Mix all the ingredients (except the nuts) in a rectangular microwave safe bowl and whisk till smooth. Put the bowl in the microwave and set the time for 6 minutes on the High setting. Start and run the microwave. Watch the dish carefully and if the mixture looks like it might boil over, stop immediately and wait for 8-10 seconds. Start again and run till the 6-minute time is up. Take the dish out of the microwave and stir well to break all lumps. Put the dish back in the microwave and set again on High for 6 minutes. Watch for the initial minute and then allow to continue cooking. When the time is up, sprinkle the chopped nuts over the surface of the Barfi and let cool. Cut into squares and serve.
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wow these look like fantastic options for different desserts to impress someone with. thanks for sharing
by suryasta May 17, 2011 10:21AM
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