(Cooking,Food,Recipes,CookBook-ENGLISH) Diwali Indian Sweets - (Scan-Book from India) - [WoShE]

Sandesh Diyas

Ingredients 1 litre milk 1/2 cup curds 2 slices well drained canned pineapple slices 3 tbsp. sugar Method Heat milk till it starts to boil. Beat curds, add, stir till curdled. Add more curds if required. Take off fire, pour into a colander, lined with a muslin cloth. Hold cloth securely, was contents of soft cheese with running water. Press out excess water gently. Transfer soft cheese into a pan. Add sugar, heat very lightly, till sugar melts. Take off fire, cool till warm. Run in a mixie till mixture is very smooth. Take into a plate. Run drained pineapple pieces also, till well crushed. Press out excess liquid, add to plate. Mix well, chill till stiff, shape into solid diya shapes. Use a hollow mould if required. Paint to highlight with foodcolour if desired. Chill very well, store in lidded container in refrigerator.

Marbled Diyas Ingredients 1/2 recipe Coconut diya mixture 1/2 recipe Fudgy diya mixture Method Make both mixtures simultaneously or following immediately. While both are still quite warm, break large lumps of them, in a plate. Mix with a light but firm hand, till a marble finished lump is got. Quickly shape diyas over moulds or free hands, as desired. Decorate or fill also as desired. Cool till firm,store wrapped individually in airtight container. Courtesy : Saroj Kering