Sweet Meats of “Diwali”
Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali is by far the most glamorous and important. Enthusiastically enjoyed by people of every religion, its magical and radiant touch creates an atmosphere of joy and festivity. “Diwali” means an array of lamps. Every home — lowly or mighty, the hut of the poor or the mansion of the rich — is alight with the orange glow of twinkling diyas (small earthen lamps) to welcome Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Two Cottage-Cheese Sweets :
Sandesh
Ingredients
- 400 Grams Cottage Cheese (Paneer)
- 125 Grams Sugar (Food Processed,Blended)
- 10 Small Elaichis(Green Cardomom)
- 3 -4 Silver Foils(Vark : Optional)
- Kesar(saffron) Petals.
Method
Mash Cottage Cheese and Sugar well.
Ground Elaichis and add them to the Paneer Mixture.
Set the Mixture Flat in a Thali and Cut it into Round , square or rectangular pieces .
Apply Silver Foil and Kesar On top of it.
Paneer Burfi
Ingredients
250 Grams Khoya(Reduced and Cooked Milk in the form of a Dough as far as I know!!!)
125 Grams Paneer(Cottage Cheese)
2 Teaspoons of Desi Ghee.
100 Grams fine blend Sugar.
Cashewnuts and Pistachio nuts as Toppings.
Kewra Essence
Silver Foil(Vark)
Method
Mash Khoya and Paneer well in seperate dishes.
Heat Ghee in a pan and Brown or Saute Khoya .
After 2-3 minutes , remove the pan from heat and add Mashed Paneer to it.
Add Sugar and Nuts .
Add 2 drops of Kewra Essence(subs: Vanilla Essence) to it and set the mixture in a flat dish.
Allow it to cool and apply Silver Foil.
Cut them to round or square pieces as desired and refrigerate for about an hour. (Though the dish is tasty when eaten fresh without refrigerating)
Enjoy.
