Anshu's Food Odyssey

Holi is just around the corner; the perfect time to make and dig into the quintessential mithai or sweets for this amazing colorful festival - yes! you guessed it right, the super yum and irresistible GUJIYAS . A crispy flaky crust stuffed with a sweet filling of assorted nuts, some khoya (dried milk solids), roasted semolina and elaichi (cardamom) powder, trust me they are a heaven in every bite. Now, many people make the gujiyas that are dipped in the sugar syrup after they are fried. Not to mention, those gujiyas are absolutely divine, however, I am more fond of the dried version that is not dipped in the sugar syrup, maybe more so because they are easy to handle as they aren't that sticky as compared to the syrupy ones, play they stay more crisp, flaky and good for a longer time. So, if you too are more of a dried gujiya person and have plans to make these beauties, the coming weekend, do try the recipe out! Rawa Gujiya | Rawa Gujiya Recipe | Holi Special Gujiya Rec

" Mathura ke Pede " is a popular Indian sweet or mithai made with just two ingredients, milk and sugar. If you ever go to Mathura, you would see this delicious fudge being made by the halwais at every sweet shop. Traditionally huge quantities of milk are simmered along with sugar in big iron kadhais for hours until it turns thick and nicely caramelized. However, when making this at home, I cut the process short by using the readymade khoya or milk solids. As Krishna Janmashtami is just around the corner, I thought of making these pedas once again to celebrate the occasion - after all, what better choice than the mithai which has now become synonymous with the birthplace of Lord Krishna, Mathura? Haina!! Mathura ke Pede | Caramelized Milk Fudge INGREDIENTS Khoya/ milk solids - 200 grams Whole milk - 1 cup Boor sugar/ tagar - 5 to 6 tbsp + extra for rolling Crushed green cardamom seeds - 1 tsp Crushed black cardamom seeds - 1 tsp Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp Ghee -