Kulfi falooda

 Kulfi is frozen Indian ice-cream  that is creamy and served chilled with or without  falooda ( they are  like rice noodles) and  topped with rose syrup. This combination is  a delight to the palate and a must in most Indian get together including weddings.

This is a very simple yet tasteful version of making kulfi

Ingredients for kulfi making.

Mixing  the ingredients 

Add in nuts

5oz cups filled  ready to be chilled after covering each cup with silver foil.

Kulfi

Ingredients:
 14 oz sweet condensed milk
 12 oz evaporated milk
 12 oz heavy whipping cream
 16 oz cool whip
1/4 cup coarsely ground unsalted pistachios and almond mix, with 1/4 tspn saffron.

For falooda 
1 250 gm store bought Falooda packet (available at Indian store)
Method:
Boil  falooda by heating  2 cups water and as it boils, close the heat and drain the falooda and refrigerator ready falooda for about 30 minutes to an hour.
1/2 cup rose syrup to drizzle 1 tspn on each served kulfi.
Method: 1.In a medium bowl add condensed milk, next add in evaporated milk,heavy whipping cream, and cool whip, using a hand blender mix it all together, its that simple.Lastly add in the ground nuts, and saffron.
Line up 16 to 20, 5 oz cups and pour in the mixture , cover with silver foil and freeze these cups for 2 to 3 hours.

After they are ready, before serving rub the sides of  cups with the palms of your hand this  will help to take out  kulfi easily. Serve chilled and top with falooda and rose syrup.

Crunchy coated nuts

This week I'm hosting our Diwali party for friends and family  and we thought why not make some crunchy nuts to go along  with cocktails, I came across this recipe and was waiting to give it a try...
You may  use any nuts, depending on your liking . I have used... 
Ingredient's
250 gm unsalted cashews
250 gm unsalted walnuts
100 gm almonds
100 gm pecans
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoon cooking oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tspn salt
2 tspn red chilli powder
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 sticks fresh rosemary chopped finely

Ingredients

Mix all the nuts together

Nuts on baking sheet

Bake at 350 degrees  

Crunchy baked nuts

Perfect with cocktails and entertaining guest

Method.
1.Pre heat oven to 350 degrees, Spray oil on to baking sheet or use 1 tablespoon oil to coat the baking sheet .Arrange  nuts on baking sheet. Add oil , maple syrup ,orange juice,brown sugar,salt,red chilli pepper for heat  and finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves. Mix all together nicely and bake in oven for 10 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees . Keep checking.
2.Remove from oven and mix with a spoon  to separate nuts, that may stick together. Check for seasoning , sprinkle on top 1/4 tspn rosemary and check for salt, if less add little more,depending on taste.
3. Enjoy golden brown crispy , coated with sweet and spicy,  flavourful nuts with your favourite drink or cocktail.