KESAR KULFI

INGREDIENTS:
Milk- 500ml
Grated khoya- 100gms
Milk powder- 3tbsp
Chopped pistachios- 50gms
Saffron- a pinch
Sugar- 200gms
Rose syrup -to garnish
PROCEDURE:

• Bring the milk to a boil. Reduce it for about 15-20mins.
• Add grated khoya and milk powder.
• Add sugar and let it dissolve. Add chopped pistachios and boil for some more time.
• Put the mixture in kulfi moulds and let it set in the freezer for 8 hours.
• Garnish with rose syrup before serving.

CHINGRI MALAIKARI(PRAWNS IN COCONUT MILK GRAVY)

INGREDIENTS:

Prawns (medium sized, cleaned and de-veined)- 500gms
Onions- 1,medium-sized, finely chopped
Tomato- 1, medium-sized,finely chopped
Coconut milk(First extract)- 250ml
Ginger-garlic paste - 1tsp
Green cardamom- 2-3
Turmeric- 1tsp
Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Mustard oil- 2 tbsp
Ghee- 1tsp
Water- 1/2 cup
Green chillies- to garnish

PROCEDURE:

• Heat mustard oil and add green cardamom. Fry for a while.
• Add finely chopped onions and saute till they turn pink.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and chopped tomatoes.Fry till the oil separates.
• Add turmeric and red chilli powder..
• Add prawns, and fry for about a minute or two. Lower the heat and add coconut milk and half cup water.
• Add salt and bring to a boil. Add ghee and garam masala powder.
• Cover and cook till the gravy thickens.
• Garnish with green chillies
• Serve hot with steamed rice.

NARKELI PULAO/COCONUT PULAO

INGREDIENTS:
Gobindobhog/Basmati rice- 2 cups(250gms)
Cashew nuts- 50gms
Green cardamom- 3-4
Black cardamom- 2
Ghee/clarified butter - 1.5tbsp
White oil - 1.5tbsp
Coconut milk (First extract)- 300ml
Coconut- grated, 1/2 cup
Salt- to taste
Sugar - 1tsp
Water- 100ml


PROCEDURE:

• Wash the rice, drain and keep aside.
• Heat oil and ghee,fry the cashew nuts and set aside.
• In the remaining oil/ghee mixture,add the whole spices and fry for a while.
• Add grated coconut and cook for a while.
• Add the rice and fry till the rice becomes translucent.
• Add coconut milk and sufficient water so as to just cover the rice. 
• Add salt and sugar to taste.
• Cook for 5-7mins till the rice is cooked and the water has dried.
• Serve hot.