MTR STYLE BADAM MILK POWDER

MTR KESAR BADAM POWDER is a very interesting premix. I love badam mix and have it once in a while but only chilled, my dad loves it hot. Usually I buy a pack of badam mix during winters because it is an absolute favorite of my dad, this time I made it at home.

It is a very quick and easy recipe, requires a few ingredients and very few mins to make and store.

I also found this premix as a beautiful thing to giveaway as homemade gifts for this festive season and hence made single serving very cute testubes(got them from Amazon)- which was kind off interesting and unique to give.

I made this and enjoyed it for about a month, very handy to just mix and serve.

Recipe:

(Makes 10-12 badam milk cups)

Ingredients:

TO MAKE BADAM MILK POWDER:

• Almonds / Badam - 1 cup
• Milk powder - 1/2 cup
• Sugar - 2 cups
• Saffron threads - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Cardamom powder - 1 tsp

TO BADAM MILK:

• Hot milk - 1 cup
• Badam mix - 2 tbsp
• Dried rose petals - few for garnish

METHOD:

TO MAKE BADAM MILK POWDER

• Dry roast the almonds for few minutes. Cool down completely.
• Grind the roasted almonds, cardamom, saffron threads and turmeric powder to a smooth powder.
• Now add the sugar and grind again.
• Once done, take out the entire mixture in an air tight container for further use.
• Badam milk powder mix is ready. Can store upto a month.

TO MAKE BADAM MILK:

• To one cup of hot milk add 2 tbsp badam milk powder and mix well.
• Garnish with a few dried rose petals.
• Serve hot and enjoy !

HARI LAHSUN/FRESH GREEN GARLIC KA PARATHA

Hari lahsun/ fresh green garlic paratha is a staple at my home every winter season. Be it breakfast or dinner we enjoy eating this paratha with papad and curd.

The recipe is quite simple but very flavorful and the freshness of winter greens is always a delight.

Recipe:

(Makes 6 medium size parathas)
Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups of Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/2 cup of fresh green garlic chopped
• 4 green chillies fine chopped
• 2 tbsp of oil + ghee/oil as required to cook the parathas
• Salt as required
• Water - enough to knead the dough

Method:

• In a bowl, add the whole wheat flour, 2 tbsp oil, fresh green garlic chopped and salt to taste. Mix the ingredients well.
• Slowly add water into the flour and knead the dough, soft enough to make parathas.
• Add a tsp of oil after kneading and knead further to give good binding.
• Divide the dough into 6 equal parts and keep aside for 20 minute to rest before rolling the parathas.
• After 20 minutes, roll out the parathas on rolling board by dusting some flour and then cook them on a hot pan, both sides by applying ghee/oil generously.
• Serve piping hot with some more papad, pickle and curd.