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Ingredients
avil / chiwda, flaked rice 1 small cup
cornflour 2 tbsp
jaggery/ brown sugar/ molasses 1/2 cup
rose syrup 2-3 tbsp ( can be avoided then increase your jaggery or brown sugar more)
nuts and raisins as needed
ghee 2-3 tbsp
water around 300 ml
Method
wash and soak avil in minimum water, so that all the water gets absorbed, mash it well with hand or in a blender
heat a heavy kadai or pan, add 1 tbsp ghee, add the avil, fry well till a nice aroma comes stirring on medium flame
add cornflour mixed in little water, add another 200-250 ml water, mix well, keep stirring till thick
add jaggery, keep stirring till jagery as completely dissolved
add another tbsp of ghee, keep stirring till thick, add rose syrup to taste , mix well, once it thickens, grease a plate and spread on it level it.
sprinkle nuts and raisins fried in little ghee on top, press down, it will set in about 30 minutes, then you can cut and serve.
I was a bit lazy to spread on a plate, as I had just made a vege with brinjal, carrot and potato with spices with minimum oil, then was doing other work, so just gave hubby to taste the halwa and emptied the kadai on to containers. Later, I'ld cut into pieces and give it to my friends to taste, they all liked it, but couldn't guess that it was made with avil, they said with wheat flour and so on.
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To be honest, I don't like using cream at all. I don't like cakes with icing either. I love sweets, but it should be mild, not like what some of my friends say, my cakes aren't sweet, as anything in excess I feel is bad, whether it is sugar or salt or butter.
I just came across healthy substitute for cream, thought I'ld share it with others, who like me avoid cream, as more and more people are getting calorie conscious and want to eat desserts, but which are healthy, right?
Greek Yogurt
High in protein and low in fat,
Greek yogurt is another brilliant substitute for heavy cream. To achieve
a similar consistency to regular cream, all you need to do is to add a
bit of water. When using it for baked goods, make sure to avoid the
low-fat varieties, since they tend to make the finished product denser
and moister than typically desired. It's also important to use a low
heat setting when cooking with Greek yogurt, since heating it up too
quickly may cause it to curdle.
Even a hung curd will be a good substitute, using normal curd.
Coconut Milk
Coconut milk is a delicious
cream substitute that's perfect for vegans, as well as anyone who's got a
lactose intolerance. There are quite a number of different
consistencies available on the market, all of which will provide you
with some essential nutrients that cream is lacking in, such as iron and
vitamin C. Thanks to its naturally sweet flavor, coconut milk is
perfect for making ice cream, desserts, and even Thai curries.
Soft Tofu
As a non-dairy cream
alternative, few ingredients are as versatile as tofu. Depending on the
kind of tofu you get your hands on, it can be used to create quite a
number of different consistencies. You can achieve a lighter cream by
using soft tofu, while extra-firm tofu will provide you with a far
thicker variety.
Or those who don't like Tofu, you may use normal cottage cheese ( paneer)!
Other Easy Substitutions
• Mixing 2 tablespoons of corn starch with a cup of milk will help to thicken many dishes.
• Using half-and-half instead of cream in coffee will drastically reduce your daily calorie and fat intake.
• Adding half-and-half to soups and sauces is a healthy way to achieve a creamy consistency without the extra calories.
Tip for making healthy white sauce
I prefer not to use cornstarch or all purpose flour even while making white sauce, I prefer to use less butter than mentioned in the recipe, use wheat flour. For dinner to-night, made wheat pasta with spinach and potatoes , well - please don't say, potato is bad for health, potato cooked with skin, and not deep fried is good even for diabetics. I made sauce by using the same water in which pasta was cooked. I drained and put pasta with spinach and potato in the micro safe dish, then in that pan, mixed a tablespoon of wheat flour well, with little water and added rest of the water, no butter was added, but added 1 tablespoon of cheese spread and one slice of cheese, wee bit of salt, as salt was there in the water in which pasta was cooked, cheese spread and cheese also have salt, add little pepper powder, once the sauce thickened, add to pasta, mixed well. Hubby also liked the pasta, only warmed in the microwave for 2 minutes.
Some people call me miser as far as using butter or oil is concerned, yes, I'm, as I'm more health conscious. I love good food, but at the same time, it should be healthy. Instead of eating a burger, I'ld prefer to eat a bowl of fruits. Or, I prefer to make healthy burger, using chickpeas/ garbanzo beans, beans, carrot, peas, cauliflower and instead of deep frying, shallow fry using minimum oil, as I still don't have air-fryer.
For my other blogs, I'm giving the links below, feel free to view and comment too.
https://cancersupportindia.blogspot.com. for all cancer and health related topics
https://gseasyrecipes.blogspot.com. feel free to view for easy, simple and healthy recipes
https://kneereplacement-stickclub.blogspot.com. for info on knee replacement
