Badusha with Diwali Wishes

I just tried this Badusha for its beauty from Raks blog.. it turned out so beautiful ... Thank you raji .. 

I was little skeptical about the shape before but after rolling 4 , i was able to get it perfect .. Though I dint get it so flaky you can just not beat the taste ...

Wishing each one of you a very happy and prosperous deepawali. May this year brings you lots and lots of happiness in life and fulfill all your dreams.

As the candlelight flame,

Ur life may always be happiness' claim;

As the mountain high,

U move without sigh;

like the white linen flair,

Purity is always an affair;

As sunshine creates morning glory,

fragrance fills years as flory;

with the immaculate eternal smile,

attached to u mile after mile;

All darkness is far away,

As light is on its way;

Wish all of u a very happy diwali.

Pistachio chocolate fudge

I saw this Fudge in Suma's blog first and when I went through the recipe , it was like could be made within a blink of eye .Oh yeah should I say how it would taste if Dark chocolate and condensed milk go into a fudge. I without a second thought then decided that this is one I am going to try for sure .

Thanks a lot Suma ...

Ingredients :

1. Dark Chocolate : 175 gms.
2. Condensed milk - 200 gm.
3. Butter - 2 tbsn.
4. Pista - 75 gms.
5. Salt a pinch.

Method :

1. Grate the chocolate and put all the ingredients except pistas into a heavy bottomed pan.
2. Place it on a stove and give a gentle stir on low flame , once the chocolate is completely melted that should not take more than 3 minutes mix in the pistas .
3. Pour it into a 6 inch rectangular pan lined with foil .
4. Let it cool and then keep it in refridgerator for about 2 hours. by then fudge would have all set well.
5. Cut it into desired shapes. Immediately put it back into the freezer. 
6. It should be served straight from freezer and need not thaw it . 

Here is my chocolatey fudge going in for Madhuri's The chocolate Fest.

Whole Moong Dal Ladoo

Initially planned not to make any sweets or savories for Diwali but then after seeing posts coming from all around the world , I couldnt resist myself from making something .

After bursting a session of crackers wearing our newly bought dresses, we all step out armed with sweets and savories to meet our near and dear ones. This is the festival of joy.

Electric lamps have been hung at almost all the houses and the nice aroma of making sweets coming to my nostrils through the windows and the blog posts with so many wonderful pictures and recipes .. Wow Diwali has already started for me .

Here is my part too ..

Ingredients :

1. whole monng dal : 1 cup
2. Sugar - 1 cup 
3. Ghee - a little less than half cup
4. Dry fruits of choice .. I have used cashew nuts

Method :

1. Dry roast moong dhal in a heavy bottomed pan until nice aroma comes and immediately turn off the gas.Cool it off completely and powder it.
2. Powder the sugar and keep it aside.
3. Heat a pan and add ghee , once the ghee is hot enough add the moong dhal mixture and give a stir. Turn off the stove and add powdered sugar and mix nicely.
4. Make balls out of the above mixture . 

Yes, this blog is all about easy peacy , low fat ( though it is not completely low fat but this is one of the low calorie sweets right ;) )