This year instead of buying a box of mithai or chocolates, make a homemade treat for your brother to make him feel special. Here are some sweet recipes curated by Swapnadeep Mukherjee, Executive Chef, The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa.


ALMOND ROSE RABRI WITH DASH OF SAFFRON


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Ingredients:


. Almonds, soaked in water overnight & skin removed 3/4 cup


. Evaporated milk - 400 gms ( or whole milk - 1 LTR)


. Sugar 3 tbsp or as per taste


. Pistachio, chopped 2 tbsp


. Cardamom powder 1 tsp


. Khoya/dried milk 2 tbsp (optional)


. Dried rose petals for garnishing


. Rose water 2 tbsp


. Saffron strands 7-8


. Milk 1 tbsp


Method:


. Heat a pan. Add evaporated milk to it and boil it. If, you are using whole milk, then cook till the milk is reduced to half.


. Reduce the heat.


. Crush saffron strands in 1 tbsp milkand let it cook for 5 minutes over low heat.


. Now add almonds, khoya, and sugar to it.


. Mix well & cook for 3 minutes.


. Add pistachio, cardamom powder, and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes.


. Remove from heat, and add rose water to it. Mix well and let it cool slightly.


. Garnish with chopped pistachio, and dried rose petals. Serve warm & enjoy!


CHEESY BLUEBERRY HALWA


Ingredients:


. semolina (rava/suji)1 cup


. clarified butter (ghee) 3 tbsp


. desiccated coconut 1/2 cup


. milk 2 cups


. fresh mozzarella cheese1/4 cup


. sugar as per taste


. pureed blueberries 1 cup


. cashew nuts, chopped 8


. cardamom powder 1/2 tsp


Method:


. Heat clarified butter (ghee) in a pan. Add semolina to it, and roast on low heat till it turns golden brown.


. Now add desiccated coconut and sauté for 2 minutes.


. Add milk, and pureed blueberries. Let it cook for 5 minutes.


. Add crushed mozzarella cheese and mix well. Cook for 4 more minutes.


. Add sugar and cardamom powder. Stir continuously to prevent any lumps. Cook for 3-4 minutes or till milk evaporates


. Remove from heat. Garnish with cashew nuts, and desiccated coconut. 


. Serve hot, Enjoy


COCONUT LADOO


Ingredients:


. condensed milk 1tin (400g)


. coconut powder, desiccated 4 cups (350g)


. cardamom powder 1 tsp


Method:


. Take a mixing bowl. Add condensed milk, 300g coconut powder, and cardamom powder to it. Mix well to make a smooth mixture.


. Divide the mixture into 10-12 portions, and make tight balls out of them.


. Now roll each ball in coconut powder.


. Let the balls settle for 15 minutes.


. Instant coconut laddos are ready to be served. Enjoy the flavourful ladoos