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What is Ragi? Ragi, scientifically called Eleusine coracana, is an annually cultivated cereal crop, vastly found in the tropical regions of Africa and Asia, such as in Ethiopia, India, And Sri Lanka. . finger millet, also known as ragi in India, and Kodo in Nepal, is an annual herbaceous plant widely grown as a cereal crop in the arid and semiarid areas in Africa and Asia. It is a tetraploid and self-pollinating species that probably evolved from its wild relative Eleusine Africana In India, ragi is mostly grown and consumed in Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Maharashtra, the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, and Goa; of which, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Uttarakhand produce the bulk of ragi in the country. Karnataka is the top producer of ragi in India. In Karnataka, ragi growing areas are concentrated in the southern maidan. Tumakuru district is the leading producer of ragi, followed by Ramnagar, Bengaluru Rural, Hassan, Mandya, Kolar, Chikballapur, Shivamo...

Ingredients to make whipped cream Whipped powder- 100 gm Milk - 100 ml Lots of ice cube Equipment you need to whipped cream Electric Beater or Whisker Large Bowl How to make whipped cream Before whipping the cream, keep beaters, milk, whipped powder and mixing bowl in to freezer for at least half an hour so that they all chilled. After half an hour, first break the ice in a big pot and pour in to big pot. Now keep the mixing bowl which you kept in to freezer half an hour before. Now, in that mixing bowl add chilled whipped powder. Add, chilled milk in to bowl. Now with the help of electric beater, beat on 3 number for 2 minutes and then on 5 number for 5-6 minutes.  After 8-10 minutes, whipped cream is ready. Now keep this whipping cream in freezer for 10- 15 minutes as it made with powder. Notes: The most important tip for making whipped cream is that you have to keep all the ingredients milk, whip powder, beater and mixing bowl in deep freezer for at least half an hour. Alwa...

Carrot Halwa is a delicious food dish in India. It is eaten especially in winter. The main ingredients of carrot halwa are carrots, milk, nuts, sugar, ghee and khoya. It is a pleasure to eat dry fruits by mixing them in Carrot Halwa. Health benefits of carrots In carrots, vitamin A and calcium are found in high amounts. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which, when consumed, converts to vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin A directly affects the retina and the Rhodesian, a purple pigment that is necessary for night vision.  The high-fiber content of carrots also helps regulate the digestive system. carrots can help prevent cardiovascular diseases and help slow down the ageing process. Carrots also helps to flush toxins from the body, acting as a natural detox. Eating carrots has been shown to reduce the risk of certain types of cancer by up to one-third. Gaajar Halwa(गाजर का हलवा )                       ...

Pedakiya in Bihar or Gujiya in the north is very famous sweet in Bihar which is made especially during teej. But my mother makes every year during Holi and we eagerly wait a year for this delicious sweet. Gujiya or pedakiya is made with khoya or mawa, dry fruits and sugar. Since childhood, we see that our mother made khoya at home so I also try to make khoya at home every year. Gujiya or pedakiya are of two types with chasani or without chasani. Here I make gujiya or Pedakiya without Chasani because my Husband liked it most. Ingredients for Gujiya other Pedakiya For the dough Refined Flour or Maida - 2 cup Ghee - 5-6 tbsp Water to knead For the filling Khoya or Mawa(homemade) - 250gm Sugar - 1cup Desiccated coconut- 125gm Raisins - 2-3 tbsp Cardamon powder - 1tbsp Roasted Suji (optional) -2-3 tbsp For Frying the gujiya or pedakiya Ghee for deep frying How to make gujiya or pedakiya To make the filling Crumble or grate the khoya ...

Doodh Pitha is the same as khoya ka pitha but cooked in milk and served garnished with dry fruits and nuts. It is very popular sweet in Bihar. Cuisine - Indian Course - Sweet Prep time - 20 minutes Cooking time - 30 minutes Total time - 50 minutes Serving - 10 - 12 Pcs. Ingredients For Pitha Rice flour - 1cup Water - 1/2 cup Salt - a pinch Ghee - 1tsp For Stuffing Khoya - 50 gm Mix Dry fruits- 4 - 5 Tsp Sugar - 4 -5 Tsp For doodh Milk - 1/2 litre Sugar - 4-5 tbsp Saffron - 8-10 strings (soaked in boil milk) How to make doodh pitha For pitha In a pan take water and add salt and ghee and boil the water. When water boil adds rice and mix well with water and switch off the flame. Cover with lid and give rest for 4-5 minute. After 4 -5 minute knead the dough until the dough become soft.  Now make small size balls and keep aside. For Stuffing Take one ball and make hallow and fill the stuffing. Seal the mouth of a ball so that stuff...

Cuisine - Indian Course - Sweet Prep time - 20 minutes Cooking time - 30 minutes Total time - 50 minutes Serving - 10 - 12 Pcs. Ingredients of khoya pitha For Pitha Rice flour - 1cup Water - 1/2 cup Salt - a pinch Ghee - 1tsp For Stuffing Khoya - 50 gm Mix Dry fruits- 4 - 5 Tsp Sugar - 4 -5 Tsp How to make khoya pitha For pitha In a pan take water and add salt and ghee and boil the water. When water boil adds rice and mix well with water and switch off the flame. Cover with lid and give rest for 4-5 minute. After 4 -5 minute knead the dough until the dough become soft.  Now make small size balls and keep aside. For stuffing Take one ball and make hallow and fill the stuffing. Seal the mouth of a ball so that stuff does not come out. Make a round ball and keep aside. For khoya pitha    Khoya pitha is similar to doodh pitha. In khoya pitha, poach rice balls in the water. Poach rice balls for about 5 minutes in water. When b...

This is also one of the famous sweet from Bihar made with maida, khoya and dry fruits. Take a lemon sized dough and roll into the thin square sheet and fill khoya and dry fruit mixture and fold and stick one long on it. Deep fry in ghee and dip into the sugar syrup. Tastes good when served hot. Cuisine - Indian Course - Sweet Prep time - 30 minutes Cooking time - 30 minutes Total time - 60 minutes Serving - 12 - 14 Pcs. Ingredients: For Dough  Refined flour(maida) - 100 gm Ghee - 40 gm For Stuffing   Mawa or Khoya - 50 gm Powdered Sugar - 4-5 tbsp Pista - 1-2 tbsp Almonds - 7 piece Cashewnut - 4 piece {optional} Raisins - 10 - 12 piece For Maida Paste Maida - 2-3  tbsp Water - 4-5 tbsp For Frying Laung Lata Ghee or Refined Oil for deep frying For the chasani(sugar syrup ) Sugar - 1cup Water - 1/2 cup How to make Laung Lata To knead the dough Sift the flour into a large bowl and add the ghee. Mix well with yo...

  A khaja is a deep-fried sugar coated tempting dessert from Bihar. Khaja is a most popular bihari sweet during wedding celebrations. There is a tradition to give Khaja with other sweets to the daughter when she goes to their in-law's house just after marriage (Bidai). Cuisine - Indian Course - Sweet Prep time - 30 minutes Cooking time - 30 minutes Total time - 60 minutes Serving - 10-15 Pcs. Ingredients Refined flour(maida) - 100 gm Ghee - 40 gm For Ghee paste Ghee - 2- 3 tbsp Maida - 4 tbsp For Frying Khaja Ghee or Refined Oil for deep frying For the chasani(sugar syrup ) Sugar - 1cup Water - 1/2 cup How to Make Khaja To knead the dough Sift the flour into a large bowl and add the ghee. Mix well with your fingers, till it resembles bread crumbs. Sprinkle water and knead to form a smooth dough. Cover the dough and set aside to rest for 15 - 20 minutes. To prepare Ghee paste      Put the ghee and flour in a small bowl...

Hi Friends, Welcome to the sweet section of Bihari cuisine. There are large variety of sweet delicacies in Bihari cuisine. I mentioned some famous sweets of Bihari cuisine. Khaja - Between Rajgir and Nalanda lies a small place called Silao, which is famous for Khaja – a patty like sweet or salted dish. People of Bihar love to eat khaja especially silao ka khaja. There is a tradition to give Khaja with other sweets to his daughter when she go to their in laws house just after marriage(Bidai). See the complete khaja recipe here. Bihari Sweet - Khaja Tilkut (Til Burfi) - Tilkut is a sweet made in the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand. This is also known as "Tilkatri". It is made of pounded 'tila' or sesame seeds and jaggery or sugar. The best tilkut is said to be from Gaya. Malpua- Pua/Malpua is a traditional Bihari  dessert that is relished particularly during Holi. During Holi, my mom also makes delicious malpua for which we wait whole year. I al...