Kaja/Madatha Kaja

For the final day of Blogging Marathon #61 under the theme Indian Mithai is Madatha kaja.This sweet is popular In Andhra Pradesh.This  sweet is quiet similar to badusha,popular in Tamilnadu.
After a rich creamy dessert for second day of the theme,I wanted to make it simple.

This sweet has been in my to do list since long.I have seen,my friend making this sweet couple of times.But never tried on my own.For the first I tried and taste was good,but not happy with the layers.I felt the layers have come out slightly thicker.So keep an eye to roll the dough to very thin sheet to get a nice crispy kajas.Try this simple and easy to make sweet and enjoy.....

                                                                      

                                                            
                                            Madatha Kaja/Kaja

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   Basic Information

   Preparation time 10 minutes
   Resting time 10 minutes

   Cooking time 30 minutes

   Makes 18-20 small size kajas

   Ingredients

  

Ingredient	Quantity
All purpose flour/maida	1 cup
Ghee/nei	3 tbs
Baking soda	a pinch
Salt	1/4 tsp
Sugar/sakkarai	3/4 cup
Cardamom powder/ellakai podi	a generous pinch
Water	1/2 cup
Oil	for deep frying

 
  For the paste (to apply)

Ingredient	Quantity
All purpose flour/maida	1 tbs
Ghee/nei	2 tbs

  

    Method 

• In a bowl take the all purpose flour,salt,baking soda and ghee.Mix it well,now it looks crumbly.To this slowly sprinkle a tbs of water and knead it to a stiff dough.Let it rest for 10 minutes.

• Meanwhile in a pan add the sugar along with water and allow it to boil.Slowly reduce the flame and cook it till reaches a single string consistency.Add the cardamom powder and put off the flame.In a small bowl mix the all purpose flour and ghee to paste and set it aside. Now take the dough and roll it to a thin circle.Apply the paste evenly on the rolled thin circle.

• Roll it from one side to form a tight log.Cut the edges and slice the log to 1/2-3/4 inch thickness pieces.

• Gently press the sliced pieces ,so that it won't separate while frying.Heat the oil in a pan in a medium flame and drop 4-5 kajas at a time and fry it until golden brown.Remove it from the oil.

• After a minutes drop the kajas in the prepared sugar syrup.Let it soak for a minute then remove it and let it dry.

• After it dried completely store it in an airtight container.

• Roll the dough as thin as possible to get crispy kajas
• Apply the ghee-all purpose flour paste evenly.
• After slicing the kajas,press it gently otherwise the layers may get smashed.
• If you are making in large quantities ,then make smaller sized disc and stack 2-3 disc.Apply the paste in each layer.

Enjoy................

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Angoori Rasmalai/Angoori Rabdi

Rasmalai/angoori rasmalai,the rich creamy exotic sweet makes everyone drool.I wanted to share this post since long.As soon as Valli announced the theme for this edition,I chose to do the Indian Mithai theme.

Though the process of making this sweet is time consuming,its worth to try for its divine taste.But here I used the condensed milk and evaporated milk to reduce the cooking time to thicken the milk.

Originally in rasmalai,the chenna is flatten to a disc and used.But here the chenna is rolled to a small size balls and added.I had this one in restaurant for couple of time and kids loved those cute balls.Lets move on to the recipe...................................

                                                                      

                                                                   Angoori Rasmalai/Angoori Rabdi

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   Basic Information

   Preparation time 10 minutes
   Resting time 1 hour

   Cooking time 40 minutes

   Serves 3(generously)

    

   Ingredients

  

Ingredient	Quantity
Whole milk/Full fat milk	5 cups
Lemon juice	1 tbs
Sugar	1 cup
Evaporated Milk	1 cups
Sweetened condensed milk	3 tbs
Cashews/mundiri	2 tbs(finely chopped)
Pistachios	2 tbs(finely chopped)
Saffron/kumgumapoo	a generous inch
Cardamom powder/ellakiai podi	1/4 tsp
Water	3 cups

 
  

    Method 

• Take 3.5 cups of milk and boil it well.Once it comes to a nice boil add in the lemon juice and put off the flame.The milk will start curdling,drain the curdled milk.The curdled milk is called chenna.Wash it with tap water to remove the traces of lemon juice.Leave it for an hour to drain any liquid in the curdled milk.

• Meanwhile heat the remaining 1.5 cups of milk and let it boil.Simmer it for 5 minutes and add in the evaporated milk.Let it simmer it for another 10 minutes.Add around 1/4 cup of sugar and cook it for couple of minutes.

• Now add in the sweetened condensed milk,followed by the chopped nuts,cardamom powder and saffron.Mix it well and put off the flame. Keep it aside.This is called rabdi/rabri.

• Now take the chenna and knead it well for 4-5 minutes until it becomes smooth .Take a blueberry size of chenna and roll it to a smooth ball.Continue for the rest of the chenna and keep it.

• Now heat a pressure cooker with 3/4 cup of sugar and 3 cups of water.Once  the sugar dissolved in water add the rolled balls carefully.Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook it for a whistle.After the pressure subsides remove the lid and carefully take out the cooked balls and add it to the milk mixture.Cook the milk mixture for a minute.Keep it in the refrigerator for an hour and serve it.

• Garnish it with some pistachios if needed.

• Instead of knead the chenna,it can be pulsed in the blender for 30 seconds.
• If you feel the chenna is sticky,add around a tsp of all purpose flour and knead it.
• Do not cook the rolled chenna in the pressure cooker for more than 2 whistles.
• Instead of evaporated milk,you can use another 2 cups of regular milk and cook for some more time to get a thick consistency.
• Addition of condensed milk gives a very nice creamy texture to the rabdi

Enjoy...................................

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Dry Gulab Jamun/Dry Jamun

We are entering the second week of Blogging Marathon#61 and I will be sharing some Indian Mithai/Sweets.
When I was thinking some sweet recipes for the theme so many things came in  mind.But ended up in making the simple ones.
This sweet is very popular in a sweet shop called Bombay Sweets in my hometown and my kids love this sweet a lot.I bring 2-3 kgs of this sweet from my India trip every time.
I make this sweet also often for kids and parties,but never had a chance to post.Finally I made it for this theme .Off to the recipe..............................

                                                                      

                                                                   Dry Gulab Jamun/Dry Jamun

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   Basic Information

   Preparation time 10 minutes
   Soaking time 1 hour

   Cooking time 20 minutes

   Makes 20-22 medium size jamuns

    

   Ingredients

  

Ingredient	Quantity
Milk powder/Dry milk powder	1 cup
All purpose flour/maida	3 tbs
Baking soda	1/4 tsp
Salt	a pinch
Ghee/Nei	1.5 tbs
Evaporated milk	1/2 cup
Fine sugar	1/2 cup (for rolling)
Fine sugar	1/2 cup (for rolling)

 
  For the Sugar syrup

Ingredient	Quantity
Sugar/Sakkarai	1 cup
Water	3/4 cup

   

    Method 

• Take all purpose flour,milk powder,salt,baking soda and ghee in a bowl.To this the evaporated milk and knead it to a soft dough.Let it rest for 10 minutes.

• Meanwhile prepare the sugar syrup by adding the water to the sugar and boil it for 7-8 minutes in a medium flame,till it becomes slightly thick (no need of any string consistency).Divide the dough into 20-22 equal parts and roll it to a smooth ball without giving much pressure.

• Heat the oil in a pan in a medium flame and drop 5-6 ball in the oil.Fry it till it gets a nice golden color.Remove the fried balls and drain it on a paper towel.Once the fried balls come to room temperature add it to the sugar syrup.Let it soak for an hour or till all the syrup is absorbed.

• Once the fried balls come to room temperature add it to the sugar syrup.Let it soak for an hour or till all the syrup is absorbed.Take the soaked jamun and roll it on the fine sugar and arrange it on the plate.Keep it refrigerated for 10 minutes and serve.

• Store it in an air tight container.

• The color of the jamun is slightly in the darker side.
• The sugar available here is in a finely granulated so used it as such.If you are using coarser one ,pulse it in the blender.
• Do not give much pressure while rolling the ball.
• Fry it in a medium flame for even cooking.

Enjoy.............................

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Savory Roll/Potato stuffed Roll/Potato Stuffed Pinwheel

For the day 3 under the theme baked snack,tried a roll stuffed with potato stuffing.I wanted to make pizza pinwheel,as I ran out of pizza sauce,made it with potato stuffing.To give an extra punch I applied some leftover mint chutney.The rolls came out so flavorful and delicious.Lets move on to the recipe............

                                                                      

                                                              Savory Roll/Potato Stuffed Pinwheel

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   Basic Information

   Preparation time 30-35 minutes
   Proofing time 1.5 hours

   Cooking time 25 minutes

   Makes 9 rolls

    

   Ingredients

  

Ingredient	Quantity
All purpose flour/Maida	1.25 cup+1 tbs for dusting
Instant yeast	1 tsp
Unsalted butter/vennai (room temperature)	2 tbs
Salt	3/4 tsp
Luke warm milk	1/4 cup
Water	1/4 cup
Butter or milk or fresh cream	1 tbs(for brushing

 For the Stuffing

Ingredient	Quantity
Potato(finely chopped)	2 medium size
Onion(finely chopped)	1 (small size)
Ginger/inji	1 tsp(grated)
Turmeric powder/manjal podi	1/4 tsp
Green chilly/pacha milagai	2 (finely chopped)
Coriander powder/dhaniya podi	1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder	1/4 tsp
Salt	1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves	1 tbs(finely chopped)

   

    Method 

• Take all purpose flour,instant yeast,salt,butter and oil in a bowl.Mix it well and make a well at the center.To this add the lukewarm milk,water and mix it to a dough. Knead it for 5-6 minutes on a floured surface.Keep the dough in a warm place for an hour or till it gets doubled.

• Meanwhile prepare the stuffing, heat the oil in a pan and crackle the cumin seeds and add the grated ginger.Add in the finely chopped onion,green chilly and saute it till translucent.Now add in the chopped potatoes and give it a mix.Add in the turmeric powder and salt,mix it well.

• Add around 1/4 cup of water and cook it covered,till the potatoes get cooked well.Finally add the coriander powder,garam masala powder then sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves.Mix it well and put off the flame.

• Now take the dough and punch it well.On a floured surface roll the dough to a 12X 8 rectangle.Spread the mint chutney on the rolled dough.Keep the stuffing evenly on top of the mint chutney.

• Keep the stuffing evenly on top of the mint chutney.Roll it tightly and seal the ends.

• Cut the rolled dough to 1.5 inch thickness.Arrange it on a lined baking tray.Keep it in a warm place for 15 minutes.Brush the top with butter.Preheat the oven at 375 F and bake the rolls for 22-25 minutes or till the rolls get a nice golden color.

• Serve it warm.

• While covering each section,pinch it well so that the dough won't separate while baking.
• Addition of chutney is purely optional.

Enjoy.......

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Whole Wheat Coconut Cookies

Coming to day 2 under the theme baked snack for Blogging Marathon #61 is a crunchy coconut cookies.The cookies are flavorful and kids loved it a lot.These cookies can be made with all purpose flour too,but I made it with wheat flour.Off to the recipe........

                                                                      

                                                                 Whole wheat Coconut Cookies

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   Basic Information

   Recipe Source Spicy Treats
   Preparation time 20 minutes

   Cooking time 20 minutes

   Makes 15-17 Cookies

     

   Ingredients

  

Ingredient	Quantity
Whole wheat flour	1 cup
Butter/vennai	1/2 cup(1 stick)
Olive oil or any neutral oil	1 tbs
Salt	1/4 tsp
Baking Powder	1/4 tsp
Milk	2-3 tbs
Powdered Sugar	1/2 cup+1 tbs
Unsweetened desiccated coconut	1/4 cup +2 tbs
Vanilla	1 tsp

  

   

    Method 

• Mix the all purpose flour,baking powder and salt,keep it aside.In a bowl cream together butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.To this add the vanilla and mix it well.Add in the flour mixture and coconut.

• Mix it well,slowly add the milk and make it to a dough.Take a tbs of dough and roll  it to a round ball and flatten it.

• Press the flatten dough on the desiccated coconut and arrange it on a lined baking tray.Continue for the rest of the dough.Refrigerate the tray for 10 minutes.Preheat the oven at 350 F and bake it for 20 minutes or until golden brown.Cool it on a wire rack.

• Store it in an air tight container

Enjoy............

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