78: Diwali Special: Besan Laddoo

1 cup gram flour (besan)
3/4 cup sugar
5-6 Tbsp. ghee (clarified butter)
1 tsp. cardamom powder
Few chopped and roasted almonds, raisins

Heat the ghee in a pan and roast the gram flour on low heat till nice aroma comes and the colour starts changing 7-8 minutes. Mix the rest of the ingredients with it well. Roast for another 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool. Make laddoos of desired size.

Hope y'all are having a wonderful Diwali!!

77: Crispy Murruku

Crispy Murruku's for Diwali. This Diwali, I decided to make all the things that remind me of Diwali in India. And homemade murruku's are definitely one of those things.

2 cups of Rice Flour
1-1/4 Gram Flour (Besan)
1-1/2 tsp. salt
a pinch of Asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 Tbsp. cumin seeds (Jeera)
6 Tbsp. melted ghee (butter)
Water as required (approx. 1-1/2 cups)
3 cups oil to deep fry
Murruku press (you can substitute with icing cones too)

Combine rice flour, gram flour, salt, asafoetida, turmeric powder, cumin seeds and mix thoroughly without any lumps. Now add the melted ghee and enough water to make a stiff dough. Heat oil in a wide mouthed pan keeping it in high to medium heat. Fill the murruku press with the the dough and press into the hot oil. Fry for 2-3 mins. until the murruku is a nice golden brown color. Cool and transfer to an airtight container.

76: Happy Diwali!!

Wishing you all a wonderful and fun filled Diwali!!

Diwali is my second favorite festival... (first being Holi..the festival of colors). It was always fun because you got new clothes, you made a list of all the firecrackers you want atleat a month in advance, save them up for the day of Diwali no matter how tempted you might be to burn the firecracker as soon as you get them, the food, family and friends. There is so much about this festival, but ultimately it is your family and friends who are around you that make this day so much more special. Been so excited about cleaning up my house, cooking and decorating my home with lights..but unfortunately had to go to work and had a super stressful day at work. Just got back home...but I was not ready to let this dampen my Diwali spirit. Lit up the diyas and decorated my house with flowers and voila!! I am a happy person having my own little Diwali with my sweetheart.

 

May everyone's life be filled with light and joy. Have a beautiful day ya'll...XOXO