Makhana Cookies

Inspired by a master chef contestant last season, this one was a must try. I just got a large packet of makhana's and now I am trying all possible stuff with it. The simpler ones are definitely shared here, give it a try yourself and do let me know how it turned out for you.

Ingredients:

2 cup sugar
3/2 cup melted butter
1 and 1/2 cup refined flour (maida)
1 teaspoon baking powder
20-25 roasted makhana's
a pinch of salt

Method

1. Mix sugar and butter well in a blender until it becomes a smooth paste.
2. Sieve maida, salt and baking powder into this paste, small quantities at a times till you get a semi solid mixture. (add more maida if required).
3. fold in roasted makhana's and chopped nuts.
4. Preheat oven at 180 degree centigrade. Grease a baking tray. Pour small lumps of this mixture, with the help of a spoon. Don't forget to keep a minimum of 3 cms distance between two cookie.
5. Bake it for 10-15 minutes.

Bon appetit..!

note- To check, shake the tray a little, if Cookies pop up, it's done otherwise check again after 3 mins.

Makhana pudding

Ingredients:

100 + 50 grams makhana
1/2 litre milk
Refined oil or ghee for roasting- 6 teaspoon
Sugar to taste

Method:

1. Roast makhana's on medium flame till it turns slightly golden brownish in colour. It should be very crisp.
   
2. In a separate bowl, continue boiling milk till it reduces to half. (You can add 1/4 cup of milk powder to fasten the process).
3. Add sugar to it and stir well.
4. now add 100 grams or 2/3 of roasted makhana's to it. leave it for not more than 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let it cool.
   
5. While serving top it up with left over roasted makhana's and it's done. Pretty easy, isn't it??
   
   
   
   

Bon appetit!!