Month: July 2021

Mongie (Kohlrabi)
July 1, 2021

Mongie (Kohlrabi)

In Kashmiri this is called Monj-hakh with Monj being the round base and Hakh being the leafy parts on the top. Kohlrabi is readily seen at farmers markets. If they sit around too long they become fiberous and the leaves will wilt, so you want …

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Mutton Pulao
July 1, 2021

Mutton Pulao

The difference between a pulao and a Biryani is that the pulao has a bit more water content. In the Biryani the rice doesn’t stick together at all.

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Halwa
July 1, 2021

Halwa

Halwa is an energy dense food made from roasted wheat almonds ghee sugar and water

Halwa

Energy Dense Sweet
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Equipment

  • Large Pan (A wok works great)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Ghee
  • 3 tbsp Almonds
  • 3 cups Water

Instructions
 

  • Dry roast the wheat flour in a large pan till it is light brown in color. This process may take about 15 to 20 minutes. 
  • In the meanwhile boil water with sugar
  • Heat another pan and add the ghee and the almonds and fry them till the color changes, then the roasted flour, fry it for a little while.
  • Now add the water sugar mixture and stir it a few times till all the ingredients are mixed properly. 
  • Cover and cook for another couple of minutes and switch off the heat and leave it for another 5 minutes before serving.
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