When families and friends visit or when we are just lazy to make something elaborate , there are always things that are quick to to whip up. Whether it is tortilla chips or Khakra or papdi layered (topped) with fresh cut tomatoes, coriander leaves, green chili peppers and onions drizzled with lemon juice or with simple salsa and / or cheese for appetizer.
But when it comes to making quick eats that double as meals sometimes we are at a loss. So this series of blog (Quick eats) is aimed at snacks that are not just yummy but also quick to fix.
The first in the series of Quick eats is ofcourse dessert ideas. Often times after preparing an elaborate spread we run out of time, ideas, energy or enthusiasm to make desserts. All these desserts ideas take very little time and can be prepared well in advance and typically have a good shelf life. .
Amrakhand
Ingredients :
1 pint Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
1 Cup Mango Pulp (I Prefer the Kesar Mango)
1 tsp Shaved Pistachios (optional)
Procedure:
With a spoon, fold Mango pulp into the Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt until it mixes in completely. Drizzle shaved Pistachios on top to decorate and refrigerate to serve it cold.
Srikhand
Ingredients :
1 pint Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
1-1.5 Cup Sugar
2-3 tbs Shaved Pistachios & Almonds
1/2 tsp Cardamom seeds -ground
1 pinch Saffron
1 pinch nutmeg powder
Procedure:
With a spoon, fold sugar, ground Cardamom and nutmeg powder into the Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt until it mixes in completely. In a tsp powder and work the saffron with a little Yogurt or cream until it turns yellow. Add this to the rest of the mixture and fold it until it has a slight yellowish tinge. Drizzle shaved nuts on top to decorate and refrigerate to serve it cold.
Malai Kulfi
Ingredients :
10-15 oz Ricotta cheese, 1 Can sweetened condensed milk, 2-3 tbs shaved Pistachios, cashew nuts and almonds, 1tsp powdered Cardamom seeds , 1 pinch Saffron
Procedure:
In a blender, blend ricotta cheese, condensed milk, cardamom powder and saffron until its smooth and fully blended. Fold in shaved nuts and transfer into molds(moulds) or paper cups and freeze for 6-8hrs before serving.
But when it comes to making quick eats that double as meals sometimes we are at a loss. So this series of blog (Quick eats) is aimed at snacks that are not just yummy but also quick to fix.
The first in the series of Quick eats is ofcourse dessert ideas. Often times after preparing an elaborate spread we run out of time, ideas, energy or enthusiasm to make desserts. All these desserts ideas take very little time and can be prepared well in advance and typically have a good shelf life. .
Amrakhand
Ingredients :
1 pint Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
1 Cup Mango Pulp (I Prefer the Kesar Mango)
1 tsp Shaved Pistachios (optional)
Procedure:
With a spoon, fold Mango pulp into the Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt until it mixes in completely. Drizzle shaved Pistachios on top to decorate and refrigerate to serve it cold.
Srikhand
Ingredients :
1 pint Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
1-1.5 Cup Sugar
2-3 tbs Shaved Pistachios & Almonds
1/2 tsp Cardamom seeds -ground
1 pinch Saffron
1 pinch nutmeg powder
Procedure:
With a spoon, fold sugar, ground Cardamom and nutmeg powder into the Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt until it mixes in completely. In a tsp powder and work the saffron with a little Yogurt or cream until it turns yellow. Add this to the rest of the mixture and fold it until it has a slight yellowish tinge. Drizzle shaved nuts on top to decorate and refrigerate to serve it cold.
Malai Kulfi
Ingredients :
10-15 oz Ricotta cheese, 1 Can sweetened condensed milk, 2-3 tbs shaved Pistachios, cashew nuts and almonds, 1tsp powdered Cardamom seeds , 1 pinch Saffron
Procedure:
In a blender, blend ricotta cheese, condensed milk, cardamom powder and saffron until its smooth and fully blended. Fold in shaved nuts and transfer into molds(moulds) or paper cups and freeze for 6-8hrs before serving.
