 RECIPES COCONUT BARFI Ingredients 1 katori or half a coconut grated
½ a katori of milk
1 tsp ghee
½ a katori/ 4 tbsp sugar
a few pods of elaichi or cardamom
a few strands of kesar or Saffron Method •Fry the coconut lightly on a slow fire.
•Add the milk and sugar and stir the mixture. Then turn the fire up.
•Also, add the tbsp of ghee to the mix.
•Stir for a while on medium flame till the mixture congeals and turns into a ball.
•Add the cardamom and saffron.
•Make smaller balls of the mixture and allow it to cool.
Tip: You can use milkmaid instead of sugar and milk, but the proportions depend on how sweet you like it and how much coconut you have. You can decorate the barfi with kishmish FRUIT SMOOTHIE Ingredients 2 cups Yogurt
1 cup papaya
1 tbsp honey
½ a banana
Crushed ice Method •Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend together until you get the desired consistency.
•Add more proportions according to the number of people you have to serve.
•Serve in a fancy glass with an umbrella in it or any other garnish.
HOME DÉCOR Simple yet stunning
If lavish home décor items are not your style, adorn your home in a simple and chic manner, desi style. You can hang delicate garlands outside your door, line up several small diyas on the window sill, fill a glass bowl with flowers or flower petals and add a candle, which can be used as a centerpiece on the centre table, and mini lights can be hung on the balcony window.
If buying readymade diyas are too impersonal, make your own at home and give it your personal touch. All you need is a plain diya, some acrylic paints, a tube of glitter glue and embellishments such as tiny mirrors, beads, etc. First, apply the paint and let it dry. Then, add the various elements of design. You can either draw paisley prints, stick on tiny mirrors or simply splash on some glitter and voila! You’ve made your own set of diyas! They even double up as homemade gift items for family and friends.
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