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Karah Prasad/ Wheat Flour Halwa Karah Prasad is served in Gurudwara as prasad for devotees. It is made with whole wheat flour/atta, ghee and sugar. It has a sweet smell and is so yummy. Try this rich and tasty halwa, you will surely love it. Ingredients Whole wheat flour/atta- 3/4 cup Sugar- 1 cup Ghee- 1/2 cup Cardamom powder- 1/2 tsp Water- 2 1/2 cup Any toasted nuts of your choice  In a sauce pan bring water and sugar to a boil. Reduce the flame and allow it to simmer. Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan and add the wheat flour. Keep stirring and make sure there is no lumps. Cook in low flame for 3-4 minutes or till the raw flavor disappears and flour changes color to light brown. Carefully add the dissolved sugar and water as it has a tendency to splutter. Mix continuously to avoid lumps. Add cardamom powder and toasted nuts.It will thicken quickly and leave the edges of the pan. Stir till ghee separates and it turns glossy.Switch off the flame and allow to co...

Amritsari Fish Fry Amritsari fish fry is a popular street food. These crispy batter fried fish can be served as an appetizer/ starter.  You can use any type of fish for this recipe. Cut it into thin slices or into strips if you like it   crispy. Ingredients Fish- 1 lb Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder- a pinch Cumin powder- a pinch Ginger garlic paste- 1 1/2 tsp Malt vinegar- 1 tbs Chat masala -1/2 tsp Kasuri methi- a pinch Salt to taste For the batter Besan/ chickpeas flour- 1 cup Rice flour- 1 tbs Yogurt- 1 tbs Egg white- 1 (optional) Ajwain - a pinch Chilly powder-  1/4 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp salt to taste Oil for frying  Clean and cut fish into desired shape. Make a paste of chilly powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder,ginger garlic paste, kasuri methi, salt and malt vinegar. Marinate the fish with this paste and set aside for half an hour. Make a thick batter with besan flour, rice flour, yogurt, chilly powde...

Mango Lassi Mango lassi is a smooth and rich summer drink which is refreshing and tastes heavenly! It is a combination of yogurt and mango pulp with the inviting flavor of cardamon.This is a sweet drink mostly served at the end of a grand meal.You can also make it rich by adding a pinch of saffron or ground pistachios on the top. Ingredients Ripe Mango- 2 Yogurt- 1 cup Sugar- 3 tsp (According to taste) Cardamon powder- a pinch Rose water- 1/2 tsp Crushed ice Chopped mangoes or ground pistachios for garnish In a blender/food processor add peeled and chopped mangoes,sugar,yogurt and 1/2 cup cold water (or milk) and pulse till nice and smooth. Add crushed ice,cardamon powder and rose water and mix. Serve chilled. Try this Hope you will all enjoy!