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(Ronnie Rao) wrote in message . com>...

Salut

Thanks for these. Sound yummy.

Do you have a recipe for carrot halvah? Not too sweet or buttery? I'd
like to set it in a pan and cut into squares.

Tell me more about this cookbook.

Zee

> Hi,
>
> Here are recipes for rice and carrot pudding from my recipe book. its
> simple and fast and easy.
>
> Ronnie
>
> Simply Indian: Carrot Pudding
>
> Ingredients:
>
> Carrots........................................... ............................8-10
> medium sized
> Raisins........................................... .............................3
> tbsps
> Cashewnuts........................................ .......................12-15
> Unsalted Butter............................................ ...........1/3
> cup
> Whole Milk.............................................. ..................1
> 1/2 cups
> Green cardamom powder.....................................1 tsp
> Sweetened condensed milk................................1 can
>
> Method of preparation:
>
> . Wash, peel and grate carrots.
> . Melt butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Let the butter
> heat up for 2 minutes after it has melted. You may want to scrape the
> foam on the top of the butter using a spoon. This is a process to
> clarify butter and turn it to ghee. It has a different aroma than
> butter and is extensively used in Indian cooking.
>
> . Add carrots to the butter and saute for about 8-10 minutes.
> . Add cardamom powder and milk. Cook uncovered until milk evaporates
> and the carrots are cooked. This may take about 30-45 minutes over
> medium-high heat.
>
> . Add sweetened condensed milk, raisins and cashews and cook for
> another 5 minutes.
> . Serve hot or at room temperature.
>
> **************
>
> Simply Indian: Rice Pudding
>
> Ingredients:
>
> Basmati Rice.............................................. ...............1/2
> cup
> Raisins........................................... .............................6-8
> Almonds........................................... ..........................6-8
> Pistachios........................................ ..........................6-8
> Whole Milk.............................................. .................3
> cups
> Green cardamom powder.....................................1/2 tsp
> Sweetened condensed milk................................1 can
>
> Method of preparation:
>
> . Wash rice 3 times in cold water. Then, soak the rice in 1 cup of
> water for 15 minutes.
> . Slice almonds and pistachios.
> . Heat milk in a thick-bottomed pan and it to a boil. Add rice and
> cook until rice is nearly done.
> . Add sweetened condensed milk, almonds, pistachios, cardamom powder
> and raisins and cook for another 5 minutes.
> . Serve hot or cold.