Oats Kheer Golgappa

 

          Check out this simple Oats Kheer Golgappa, an unique fusion dessert. As I had some leftover oats kheer, I decided to stuff them into golgappa shells and drizzled rabri over it. It tastes simply yummy. You can garnish with chopped pistachios, almonds, dry rose petals and few strands of saffron for some visual appeal. The addition of rose water and cardamom powder gives it a mild flavor. It is a perfect party dessert. So go ahead and indulge in this easy to make innovative gourmet dessert and surprise your loved ones. 

          Oats are nutritious, wholesome and low in cholesterol. It contains fibre and is rich in antioxidants. Hence it is advisable to include it in our daily diet. Besides having it for breakfast, they can be turned into yummy desserts. 

          Both oats kheer and pani puri are my favorite. So I decided to combine them and turn into an amazing dessert. In this way, any leftover kheer can be finished off by filling them up in golgappa balls and serving them. 

• 500 ml. full fat milk
• 1/4 cup oats
• 1 tsp. ghee
• a pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup powdered jaggery
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tsp. rose water
• 1 tbsp. mixed nuts
• pinch of saffron strands
• few golgappa pooris
• chopped pistachios, almonds, dry rose petals and saffron to garnish

Instant rabri -

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• powdered sugar to taste
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• pinch of saffron
• 1 tsp. rose water

  

          Heat ghee in a pan and roast the oats till you get a nice aroma coming through. Keep it aside. 

          Bring the milk and a pinch of salt to a boil. 

          Add the roasted oats, jaggery powder, cardamom powder, mixed nuts and saffron. 

          

          Simmer on a low flame by stirring continuously till it thickens.

          Switch off the flame and add the rose water. Mix well and keep aside to cool down. Then refrigerate till serving time. 

          

Instant Rabri - 

          In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients and keep aside for 15-20 minutes for the saffron to soak well. Your instant rabri is ready.

To serve - 

          Make a hollow in the centre of each golgappa with a spoon. Stuff 3/4 of the poori or fill it up to the top as per your choice with the oats kheer. 

           Then drizzle some of the rabri over it or place the stuffed golgappas over the rabri.

          Garnish with the chopped pistachios, almonds, few dry rose petals and few strands of saffron. 

          Your fusion golgappa dessert is ready. Serve immediately and enjoy the mouthful experience. It is a perfect finish to any meal. 

Corn Kalakand

          kalakand is a traditional Indian sweet that is very popular in almost every special occasions, parties and festivals. It is very easy to prepare right in your own kitchen. Make them super easy and fast with some store bought paneer. Here in this recipe I have used Amul paneer and have abstained from using sugar. Used some honey instead.

          So come let me share Corn Kalakand, which is a healthy version with the goodness of paneer and corn, the two main ingredients in preparing this absolutely amazing dessert. Garnish as desired and enjoy them chilled or at room temperature. So do give it a try and impress your family and friends with some homemade delicacy by checking an easy step by step pictorial recipe.

• 1 cup corn, boiled & blended
• 100 gms. paneer, crumbled
• 1 tbsp. ghee
• 2-3 tbsp. honey
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp. milk powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• pinch of saffron
• 1 tsp. kewra water
• 1-2 tbsp. chopped pistachios, almonds & tutti frutti

          Soak the saffron in the milk for some time and keep aside.

          Heat ghee in a pan and sauté the corn till it leaves the sides of the pan.

          Add rest of the ingredients (except honey and chopped nuts).

          Continue to sauté on a low flame till it all comes together into a solid lump.

          Add the honey and mix well. Switch off the flame and transfer the contents to a greased plate.

          Garnish with the chopped pistachios, almonds and tutti frutti and refrigerate for a while after it comes to room temperature. Slice as desired and enjoy.

                       You need 1 cup boiled corn.

                        100 gms. paneer, crumbled.

                       Heat ghee & sauté the corn till it leaves the sides of the pan.

                       Add rest of the ingredients (except honey and chopped nuts).

                        Add the honey & mix well. Switch off the flame.

                     
                        Transfer the contents to a greased plate.

                      Garnish with chopped pistachios, almonds & tutti frutti & refrigerate
                      for a while after it comes to room temperature. Slice as desired & enjoy.

Tartufo (Italian Dessert)

         My first try at making this simple Italian frozen dessert, which is very easy to prepare. You just need 2-3 different flavoured ice cream that are then layered in a silicone mould, frozen and coated with cocoa powder. But here I garnished it with powdered oreo biscuit, few chopped pistachios, almonds and cherry. 

          It is just perfect for any in house dinner party, kitty party or kids birthday party, where you can experiment with different flavours of ice cream. So do give it a try and enjoy this chilled delicacy with your loved ones. 

• 3 small packs each of strawberry, mango and chocolate flavoured ice creams
• 1-2 tbsp. powdered oreo biscuit
• 1 tbsp. each of chopped pistachios, almonds and cherries to garnish

           Fill a silicone mould / any disposable bowl / cup with mango flavoured ice cream. Make a hole in the centre with a spoon and fill some chocolate ice cream in it.

          Again make a hole in the centre and fill it up with some strawberry ice cream. Cover the bowl with mango ice cream and freeze to set. 

          While serving, demould the tartufo and sprinkle the powdered oreo biscuit over it. Serve, garnished with chopped pista, almonds and cherry.