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Commercial condensed milk often contains extra sugar and preservatives. Making it at home from fresh milk gives you better taste and a healthier option. Ingredients milk (I use 4% fat milk) Optional flavor: ¼ tsp vanilla extract or ground cardamom How to make condensed milk at home It's very easy to make condensed milk at home. Your nanis and dadis used to make kheer this way. My nani used to make khoya for us the same way. 1. Pour the milk into a heavy-bottomed pan and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.  2. Reduce the flame to low and stir continuously so the milk doesn’t stick or burn. Cook for 45–60 minutes, until the volume is about half and the milk has thickened. 3. Add jaggery or sugar and stir until fully dissolved. I don't add any sweetener here as I use it for multiple recipes that often demand a sugar-free (stevia). 4. If you like, stir in vanilla extract or cardamom for extra aroma. 5. Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then blend for 20–30 seconds unti...

If you enjoy jackfruit, you’ll absolutely love this jackfruit curry. Start by thoroughly washing jackfruit pieces and potatoes, then roast them in mustard oil until they get a nice golden color. While they are roasting, cook onions, tomatoes, a piece of cinnamon, and a black cardamom in water in a pressure cooker for about four whistles. Once done, mash this mixture and keep it aside. Ingredients Jackfruit (kathal), washed and cut into pieces -200 gram Potatoes (aloo), washed and cut- 2 Mustard oil (for roasting)- 1 tbsp Onion- 2 Tomato- 1 Cinnamon stick (dalchini)- 1 small Black cardamom- 2 Water (for cooking onion and tomato) Yogurt (dahi)- 1/4 cup (should not be sour) Turmeric powder (haldi) Kashmiri red chili powder (lal mirch) Black pepper (kali mirch) Cooking oil - 2 tbsp Garam masala Salt Ginger garlic paste Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) for garnish How to make jackfruit curry delicious with potato In a small bowl, mix yogurt with turmeric, Kashmiri red chili powder, and...

Gobi Paratha: A Winter Favorite Gobi paratha is a beloved Punjabi dish, particularly enjoyed during the colder months. This delightful and nutritious option pairs wonderfully with a variety of sides. **Ingredients:** - Cauliflower florets - Whole wheat flour - Salt - Ajwain (carom seeds) - Besan (gram flour) or Sattu (roasted gram flour) - Grated ginger - Chopped green chili - Garlic leaves (optional) - Coriander leaves (optional) - Ghee or oil for cooking **Instructions:** 1. **Prepare the Filling:**    - Blanch the cauliflower florets in boiling water for a few minutes, then drain and allow them to cool.    - Grate the cauliflower, ginger, and green chilies.    - Combine the grated mixture with salt, ajwain, and a bit of besan or sattu.    - Mix thoroughly. 2. **Make the Dough:**    - Knead a soft dough using whole wheat flour, water, and a pinch of salt. 3. **Assemble the Parathas:**    - Roll the dough into small circles. ...

A Tasty and Healthy Veggie Pancake Recipe Are you fed up with picky eaters rejecting their veggies? Let’s turn those nutritious vegetables into a delightful and crispy pancake that even the fussiest eaters will enjoy! ### Ingredients: - A mix of seasonal vegetables (like carrots, peas, green chilies, coriander, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and grated cauliflower) - Homemade little millet flour (or you can use all-purpose flour or semolina) - Curd (yogurt) - Salt - Turmeric powder - Black pepper powder ### Instructions: 1. **Prepare the Vegetables:** Smash the peas, grate the carrots and cauliflower, and thinly slice the onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.     2. **Mix the Batter:** Combine the prepared vegetables with the flour, curd, salt, turmeric, and black pepper powder. The batter should be thick and smooth. Let it rest for about 10 minutes. 3. **Cook the Pancakes:** Heat a non-stick pan and add a little oil. Pour the batter onto the pan, spreading it evenly. Make sure...

  Punjabi rajma recipe appeals to one and all. in fact, rajma is a favorite with Indians in Uttarakhand and Kashmir too. It's easy to make too. On my recent trip to Uttarakhand, I got my hands on Pahadi rajma that are known to be tastier than other varieties we get. There are actually a number of rajma types available. chalo ji, ab banayenge easy punjabi rajma. to begin with, sabse pehla kaam - soaking rajma. soak in 3 cups of water. soaking is important to reduce cooking time and eliminate phytate coating from legumes, which makes digestion difficult. these anti-nutrients must be eliminated first. soaking helps with that. don't throw this water, rather, use it for watering your green babies. the next step is to boil rajma after they have soaked well overnight. rinse and boil with cloves, cinnamon, hing, and a little amount of salt. i always boil for 6-8 whistles first. while rajma is boiling, let's prepare the masala paste. blend together 1 onion, garlic and ginger along w...

Making amla candy with jaggery is the easiest job on earth. don't believe me? here's presenting amla ki kahani from tree top to tummy. to make amla candy, rinse amla or Indian gooseberry and then cut it into small pieces. chopping amla is a hassle but if you follow the amla-cutting method shown here, you won't ever find it tough to do so.  Let's transfer amla pieces to a clean glass jar or bowl. Cover with double the amount of jaggery if you want a sweet amla candy. if you want it subtly sweet, then follow my way. I have added an equal amount of amla and jaggery and then mixed black salt, black pepper and jeera. shake the jar to mix everything. let the jar sit on the counter at room temperature for at least 24 hours. but this time I went ahead for 72 hours.  Amla and jaggery will combine and release water after a few hours.  After soaking time, strain the amla and keep the water separate. It's packed with vitamin c and antioxidants so don't throw it away. spread...

shalgam chana dal Not fond of shalgam recipes or looking for more turnip recipes to tinker the taste buds of your loved ones? I know this may taste like a bland vegetable, but I love shalgam in every form - as salad, as chutney, as bharta, and as curry. I have even tried shalgam recipe as a snack. Now I am sharing a new turnip recipe in the form of a finger-licking good dal curry. A few days back a Bengali neighbor introduced me to this sumptuous chana dal shalgam recipe. I wanted to give it a try. Since hubby does not like turnip (shalgam), I found this recipe useful as I could include this healthy vegetable in our meals. When I tried it, hubby approved the recipe. Could I ask for more? If you have fussy eaters at home, who detest the very taste of turnip, then there is a way to bring  them to the dining table! Perhaps, you need just 2 key ingredients - chana dal (chickpea lentils/bengal gram) and turnips. Surprised? Well, make this healthylicious chana...