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Aate ka Halwa (2-3 servings) &gt;&gt; 1 cup clarified butter (ghee) &gt;&gt;&nbsp;1 cup wheat flour (aata) &gt;&gt;&nbsp;3 cups water &gt;&gt;&nbsp;2-3 green cardamoms, slightly pounded &gt;&gt;&nbsp;1 tsp fennel seeds (optional) &gt;&gt;&nbsp;1 cup sugar
<img title="Aate ka Halwa " src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/aug/AATE-KA-HALWA.jpg" alt="Aate ka Halwa " /> Method &gt;&gt; In a kadhai, heat ghee and add wheat flour. Gently roast till it becomes golden brown. Don&rsquo;t overdo the roasting, as the wheat flour can get burnt very quickly. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Add three cups of water and cardamoms (and saunf if you prefer the flavour). &gt;&gt;&nbsp;After it starts boiling, simmer and stir the mixture till it gets a semi-solid consistency. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Add sugar towards the end, adjusting as per your taste. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Serve warm or at ambient temperature.
Rice Kheer (3-4 servings) &gt;&gt;&nbsp;1 cup rice &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Water, enough to soak the rice &gt;&gt;&nbsp;1 litre full cream milk &gt;&gt;&nbsp;1 cup sugar &gt;&gt;&nbsp;6-7 green cardamoms, slightly pounded &gt;&gt;&nbsp;10 almonds, soaked, peeled and sliced &gt;&gt;&nbsp;10 cashews, sliced &gt;&gt;&nbsp;10 raisins
<img title="Rice Kheer" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/aug/rice-kheer.jpg" alt="Rice Kheer" /> Method &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Soak the rice in water in a cup for about 20 minutes, so that it becomes brittle. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Gently crush the rice with a spoon in the same cup and keep aside. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Pour milk into an aluminium vessel and bring to boil. Add the rice and lower the flame. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Cook, stirring continuously; otherwise the milk will start sticking to the sides and the bottom of the vessel. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;When the rice is soft and the mixture starts thickening, add sugar, green cardamoms, almonds, cashews and raisins. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Cook for five minutes and adjust the sugar as per your taste. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Serve hot or cold.
Ajwain Wali Arbi (2-3 servings) &gt;&gt;&nbsp; 250 gm colocasia (arbi) &gt;&gt;&nbsp; 4 tsp oil &gt;&gt;&nbsp; 3 tsp ajwain &gt;&gt; salt as per taste &gt;&gt;&nbsp; 1 tsp red chilli powder &gt;&gt;&nbsp; 1 tsp coriander powder &gt;&gt;&nbsp; 1 tsp cumin powder &gt;&gt;&nbsp; 1 tsp dried mango powder &gt;&gt;&nbsp; 1 lemon, juiced
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/aug/AJWAIN-WALI-ARBI.jpg" alt="" /> Ajwain Wali Arbi Method &gt;&gt; Boil the arbi in a pressure cooker for one whistle. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Don&rsquo;t overdo it, as the vegetable would mash up. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Peel the arbi, cut into thick roundels and keep aside. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Place a kadhai on medium flame. Pour in the oil. Once heated, put the ajwain. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;To this, add the arbi pieces and salt, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and dried mango powder. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Mix well till the pieces are covered with spices evenly. No need to overcook, as the arbi is boiled already. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;While serving, add a dash of lemon juice and eat it with phulkas.
Chhuare Wala Doodh (3-4 servings) &gt;&gt;&nbsp;10-15 dried dates (chhuare), soaked &gt;&gt;&nbsp;1 litre milk &gt;&gt;&nbsp;a pinch nutmeg powder &gt;&gt;&nbsp;8 green cardamoms, slightly pounded &gt;&gt;&nbsp;3 tbsp sugar
<img title="Chhuare Wala Doodh" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/aug/CHHUARE-WALA-DOODH0.jpg" alt="Chhuare Wala Doodh" /> Chhuare Wala Doodh Method &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Finely chop the soaked chhuaras and keep aside. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;In an aluminium vessel, bring milk to boil. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Once boiled, add chopped chhuaras, nutmeg powder and green cardamom powder. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Keep stirring continuously, else the milk will start sticking to the vessel&rsquo;s walls and bottom. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Add sugar at the end. Mix for two minutes, check for sugar as per your taste and remove from the flame. &gt;&gt;&nbsp;Serve hot in glasses. Do not strain. The chewy chhuaras are delightful!

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