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It is one of the easiest and delicious halwa recipe made with minimal ingredients. It can be made within minutes and can be served. The main ingredients are corn flour, ghee, and sugar. It can be made in different colors by using different food colors. It is one of the most common desserts in every Indian household. The glossy finish and the aroma is the specialty of the Karachi halwa. It can be made and store in an airtight container and can be used for several days. It is obviously a crowd-pleaser. 

                                                       


Preparation time: 30 min


 Ingredients for making Bombay Karachi Halwa

  1.  Cornflour - 100gm
  2. Sugar - 450gm
  3. Ghee - 4 tsp
  4. Cashews - 1/4 cup chopped
  5. Pistachios - 1/4 cup chopped
  6. Almonds - 1/4 cups chopped
  7. Cardomom Powder - 2 tsp
  8. Lemon juice - 1 tsp
  9. Water - 2 cups
  10. Food color - 1 tsp

How to make Bombay Karachi Halwa

  • First, add little water to the cornflour and mix until all lumps get dissolved
  • Add all the water to the cornflour mixture
  • Take sugar in a pan and add 3/4 cup water. cook the syrup until all sugar gets melted
  • Add cornflour mix to the sugar syrup and stir continuously.
  • After 10 min the halwa starts to get thick.
  • Add lemon juice
  • Cook on low flame.
  • When halwa becomes transparent add ghee to the halwa and stir until the ghee gets mixed and absorbed in halwa properly
  • Add some food color to the halwa and mix properly
  • Add all the chopped nuts and cardamom powder to the halwa and cook 
  • Wait for 4-5 minutes and turn off the stove
  • Pour the halwa to a container which is greased by some ghee and level it up
  • Keep it aside for an hour
  • After one hour cut it into pieces, and enjoy
Easy and delicious Bombay Karachi Halwa is ready. You can store it in an airtight container. 

Suggestions : 
  1. When you mix the cornflour to the sugar syrup, Stir continuously until it gets a smooth and silky texture
  2. Make sure that there are no lumps in the cornflour mixture.
  3. Add some chopped nuts on the top 
  4. Add the color of your choice to make it attractive

I hope you will try it at home 😊
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Tender coconut shake is a popular drink in Kerala as tender coconuts are easily available. It is refreshing and perfect for the summer's thirst. It can also be used as a dessert after lunch or dinner. There are lots of dishes that are made by tender coconuts but my favorite is always the milkshake. It is rich and creamy. Try out this tasty and simple milkshake at your home. Check out the recipe below 👇

Preparation time: 5 min 


   
Ingredients
  1. Tender coconut - 1
  2. Sugar - as required
  3. Frozen milk - 1/2 liter
  4. Nuts - 6-7
  5. Vanilla / Tender coconut Ice cream ( optional) - 1 scoop
Method of Preparation
  1. Add all the above ingredients to a blender and blend them well
  2. Pour to a glass and serve immediately 😊

Ice cream is optional. Only if you want to make the milkshake thick, then add one scoop of ice cream. You can add honey instead of sugar as sugar is unhealthy. 
 

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Who doesn't love pasta...right? I am a big fan of pasta 😋 If you are tired of eating red sauce pasta, try this out, you will never regret it. 

White sauce pasta is easier to make than the red sauce one. The white sauce or also known as bechamel sauce which is originated from Italy and it is a mainstay sauce of Italian Cuisine. You can add chicken, vegetables, shrimp, or anything you may be fond of and make your own version. Here I am adding chicken and some vegetables. It's very cheesy, yummy, and perfect for dinner. The sauce can be easily made with minimal ingredients. 


Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  1. Pasta - 1 cover
  2. Olive oil - 5 tsp
  3. Salt - as required
  4. Chicken Breast- 2 large pieces sliced
  5. Pepper powder - 2 tsp
  6. Chilly flakes - 2 tsp
  7. Oregano - 2 tsp
  8. Water - as instructed in the pasta package
  9. Capsicum - 1/2 chopped
  10. Sweet Corn - 1 small can (Optional)
  11. Garlic - 7-8 cloves chopped
  12. Milk - 250ml
  13. All-purpose flour (Maida) - 2 tsp
  14. Cheese (optional) - 1/2 cup grated
  15. Butter - 1 tsp

 Method of Preparation

  1.  Boil the water and add salt, olive oil, and then add Pasta. Cook for about 8- 12 minutes or according to the instruction given in the package. (The cooking time varies according to the size and shape of the pasta)
  2. Transfer the cooked pasta to a colander and drain the excess water. (Pour some water to the pasta to avoid overcooking and to prevent the pasta from sticking on to each other)
  3. Take a pan and add 3 tsp olive oil and add chicken pieces. Season it with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken completely and remove
  4. Take the pan and add some olive oil and saute the vegetables and remove
  5. In the same pan, add the butter and 1 tsp olive oil.
  6. Add finely chopped garlic and saute for 30 seconds
  7. Add 2 tsp of maida to the pan, stir until maida and butter are mixed.
  8. Add milk to the pan
  9. Add oregano, pepper, chilly flakes, and salt
  10. When the sauce starts to thicken, add 1/2 cup of grated cheese to the sauce
  11. Add the cooked pasta and mix it with sauce
  12. Add the cooked chicken and vegetables to the pan and mix it well with the sauce
White creamy chicken pasta is ready to be served hot. 😋😊

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 Passion fruit is a type of fruit that is sweet-sour and seedy. It is good for diabetics. It enhances our immunity and keeps our heart healthy. 

Preparation Time: 5 min


Ingredients
 
1. Passion Fruit - 4 no.
2. Sugar (Optional)
3. Ice cubes
4. Water - 3 cups

Method of Preparation

1. Cut the passion fruit in half and pull out the flesh.
2. Add the flesh to a blender
3. Add sugar and Ice cubes
4. Blend for about a minute
5. Strain to separate the seeds 
6. Pour to the glass and serve.

It is more beneficial to consume without adding sugar


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 It is a yogurt-based drink that originated in India. This refreshing drink is perfect for the summer thirst. It can be made easily with no time.


Preparation time: 3 min





Ingredients

1. Mango(riped) - 2 no.

2. Yogurt - 4tsp

3. Sugar - as required

4. Ice cubes(optional)

(Use honey instead of  sugar and make it more  healthy)


Method of Preparation

1. Put all the ingredients to a blender and blend for 2 minutes

2. Pour to the glass and serve



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              It is a treat for a chocolate lover. It is full of chocolate brownie chunks and chocolate ganache that is made with milk and chocolate. It would be better to use good quality chocolate for the best taste. It would be a great item for dessert, especially for a chocolate addict. 


Oreo biscuit is another ingredient that makes the dessert super delicious. Instead of oreo biscuit, you could also use any kind of chocolate biscuit. If you do not like the taste of milk, you can use melted chocolate and avoid milkshake.

It is an easy dessert and can be made with less effort. On top of the dessert, add icecream to take the taste to the next level. You can use vanilla icecream or chocolate icecream. I would prefer using vanilla icecream as all other ingredients are of chocolate-based.

Ingredients

1. Fresh cream
2. Dark chocolate ( Semi-sweet )
3. Milk (chilled)
4. Chocolate brownie
5. Oreo biscuit
6. Chopped nuts
7. Vanilla Icecream
8. Chocolate waffles

How to make chocolate ganache?

1. Take fresh cream into a saucepan and add the dark chocolate pieces 
2. Melt the chocolate in low flame

How to make the milkshake?

1. Add the prepared chocolate ganache and the milk to a blender and blend them well

Final step

1. Take a glass
2. Add some brownie pieces on the bottom of the glasses
3. Add some chopped nuts
4. Add prepared milkshake 
5. Drop the chocolate ganache 
6. Add a few pieces of Oreo biscuits
7. Pour more milkshake and chocolate ganache
8. Add chopped nuts
9. Add a scoop of vanilla icecream on top of it and garnish it with chocolate waffles

Thick and delicious chocolate brownie milkshake is ready to be served.
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A raspberry smoothie is a healthy drink as raspberries are low in calories but high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. As the number of ingredients is less, we can make this smoothie very easily. It is a refreshing and perfect combination of sour and sweet that brings the party to your taste buds.😋
Check out the recipe below 👇


Preparation time: 5 min
 

 
 
 
 

Ingredients
Raspberries - A handful
Strawberry Ice cream - 1 scoop
Ice cubes - as required


Method of preparation
 Add the ingredients into a blender and blend for 30 seconds
 
You can use yoghurt instead of ice cream to make it more healthy and can have it even with your breakfast. For thickening the smoothie, you can also use frozen raspberries/frozen bananas with the above mixture.

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- It is a very moist,soft and fluffy chocolate cake. Its only takes a few minutes to make the batter.If you are a chocolate lover , must try it ...😉 Check out the recipe below... 👇



Ingredients for batter

1. All Purpose Flour - 1 & 1/2 cups
2.Cocoa Powder - 1/2 cup
3. Salt - 1 tsp
4. Baking Soda - 1 tsp
5. Baking Powder - 1 tsp
6. Powdered Sugar - 2 cups
7. Egg - 2 nos
8. Vegetable Oil - 1/2 cup
9. Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp
10. Milk - 1 cup
11. Hot Water - 1 cup

Ingredients for frosting
1. Butter - 1/2 cup
2. Cocoa Powder - 1/4 cup
3. Powdered Sugar - 1/2 cup
4. Milk - 1/4 cup

Preparation

1. Mix all the dry ingredients ( All Purpose Flour, Cocoa Powder, Salt, Baking Powder, Baking Soda,
    Powdered Sugar)
2. Add all the wet ingredients ( Egg, Milk, Vanilla Essence, Vegetable Oil, Hot water)
3. Gently blend the mix, add one cup of hot water and mix
4. Place butter paper on the cake mould and dust with flour
5.Pour the mixture to the mould
6. Bake the cake at 180 for 35 min.
7. In a large bowl beat butter until fluffy
8. Add cocoa powder, vanilla extract, salt, milk and beat until combined
9. Gradually add powdered sugar ,beat on low speed until creamy texture
10. Cut the top of the cake 
11. Spread layer of frosting on the top of the cake and spread evenly
12. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours 
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                                           It is a thick and delicious shake. As avocado is full of fiber and healthy fats - it makes it healthy, nutritious and refreshing... 
So check out my recipe below ..... 👇😀


Ingredients
Avocado - 4
Sugar - As you need
Milk Powder - 4 tsp
Honey - 3 tsp
Vanilla Ice cream - 2 scoop

Method of Preparation
1. Add all the ingredients to the blender and blend it until you a get a smooth , creamy texture.
2. Pour the shake into glass
3.Garnish it with some drops of honey on top(optional)
4.Cover it with a foil paper
5.Keep the shake in refrigerator for minimum 1 hour
6.Serve it chilled
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It is layers of crumble biscuits and whipped cream, It sounds very simple but, they are sooooo delicious! 😋Check out the recipe below ...... 👇😍


Ingredients

  • Marie gold biscuit - 1 pack
  • Oreo biscuit - 1 pack
  • Whipping Cream - 1 1/2 Cup
  • Condensed milk ( Milkmaid ) - 1 Can
  • Vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp
  • Almonds(Finely chopped) - 1/4 Cup
  • Pistachio (Finely chopped) - 1/4 Cup

Method of Preparation

  1. Grind the Marie gold biscuits and Oreo biscuits into fine powder and set aside.
  2. Beat whipping cream until stiff peak.
  3. Add condensed milk and vanilla essence into the cream and mix well.
  4. Add a layer of crumble Marie gold biscuit then a layer of Oreo biscuit crumble.
  5. Add the layer of whipped cream.
  6. Repeat the layers
  7. Add the chopped nuts layer on top (optional)
  8. Keep the pudding in refrigerator (min 1 hour)
  9. Serve it chilled
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Mango pudding is a very popular dessert that is delicious, soft, and creamy. It can be made using very minimal ingredients and it is incredibly easy to make at home. It is better to use juicy and ripe mango for the perfect taste. You can also use frozen or canned mangoes but I would prefer the fresh ones.
Read on to find out how I make my version of this mouth-watering dessert...😋

Preparation Time: 10 min


Preparation Time: 10 min

Ingredients
Mango - 4
Sugar - 1/4 Cup
Water - 1/2 Cup
China Grass/Agar-agar - 5 Grams
Fresh Cream - 1/2 Cup
Milk - 1/4 Cup

Method of Preparation
1. Peel and cut ripe mangoes
2. Add it into a mixer jar
3. Add sugar and blend it till its smooth
4. Strain and add the mixture to a pan and heat it
5. Meanwhile, boil water and add the china grass
6. Cook till the china grass dissolves completely
7. Strain the china grass into the mango puree
8. Mix everything well
9. Now, add fresh cream and milk and mix
10. Turn off the stove(do not boil the mixture after adding milk)
11. Let it sit 2 mins and pour the pudding mixture into glasses.
12. Let the pudding come to room temperature.
13.Cover it with a foil paper
14. Keep the pudding in the refrigerator for 5-6 hours
15. Add some chopped mango pieces or raisins to garnish and serve it chilled

If you do not like dairy products you can use coconut milk instead of the milk.

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