Adadiya Pak Kathiyawadi winter Cake

Thailand weather is just windy now days. But its not yet so cold.

In India during winter we Kathiyawadi people make many type of pak(Warming Foods),

During winter its colder outside, and we need extra calories to stay warm. During winter we eat lots of energy food, which are often high in calories and fat, break down more slowly in the digestive tract, releasing a steady flow of energy to the body and raising internal body temperature which helps during this cold winter months.

Paak (Warming Foods), is one type of sweet, in this we used many type of spices/herbs which provides energy and heat to the body.

During winter different type of Paak usually prepared in most of Gujarati/Indian home they are like  Adu (fresh ginger) paak, Meethi (fenugreek) paak, paied, gund (gum) paak, khajur (dates) paak and most popular Adadiya paak. This is really delicious winter cake. You can store this for a month. So let’s try my traditional recipe….

Ingredients:

1.      2 cups split black gram flour (adad no lot)

2.      2 cups clarified butter (ghee)

3.      1/2 cup milk

4.      1/2 cup gum (goond)

5.      1+ 3/4 cup sugar

6.      2 teaspoon cardamom powder

7.      1/2 teaspoon nutmeg powder

8.      1/2 cup shredded coconut dry or fresh 

9.      1/4 cup dry ginger powder (soth powder)

10.  1 tablespoon ganthoda powder

11.  1 teaspoon white musli Powder(safed musli, khairuva, asparagus), optional

12.  1 teaspoon black musli powder ( taalmuli, curculigo orchioides gaertn),optional

13.  1/2 teaspoon long  pepper powder optional

14.  1/4 teaspoon mace (javitri) powder

15.  1/2 cup almond chopped for garnish  

Method:

·        Take 2 cups split black gram flour ( urad dal flour should be coarse like suji,  make sure its not in powder foam).

·        In large bowl combine flour, milk and ¼ cup clarified butter,  mix thoroughly. (We called in this process dhabo)

·        After half hour sieve this flour by pressing mildly. Set aside.

·        In heavy bottomed pan Heat the clarified butter and fry edible gum on high flame. Set aside.

·        Chopped edible gum uneven and make coarsely powder using a mortar.

·        Add the flour in clarified butter and Roast it on a low flame stirring continuously till light brown or until 25 to 35 minutes.

·        Once it is browned add finely chopped edible gum.

·        Mix well turn off the flame, let it cool 10 to 15 minutes.

·        Add in all spices powder, sugar and coconut, mix very well.

·        Spread it on a square or round plate garnish with almonds. Cool 3 to 4 hours than cut.

·        For make typical adadiya shape (like Small Mountain) cool this mixture about 2 hours.

·        Take some mixture in plate and pressing with your finger give shape like mountain and again cool 2 to 3 hours they are hard and ready to eat.

·        Store in an airtight container eat one or two pieces in breakfast with milk.
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Coconut Tea Cake (Eggless)

Ingredients:

1.      1 cup shredded coconut (fresh or frozen)

2.      1 cup all purpose flour

3.      1/2 teaspoon baking powder

4.      1/4 teaspoon baking soda

5.      1/2 cup carnation condensed milk

6.      1/2 cup butter  

7.      1/4 cup granulated sugar

8.      1/3 cup milk

Method:

1.      Preheat the oven to 180 C.

2.      In a bowl, sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder together. Set aside. 

3.      In another bowl, whisk together butter, sugar and condensed milk. Whisk until light and fluffy.

4.      Mix flour and coconut very well.

5.      Slowly add the dry ingredients and milk to the wet ingredients and stir. Don't over mix. Scrape the bowl with a spatula couple of times and fold.

6.      Grease a pan with butter and flour it tapping out the excess.

7.      Pour the batter into pan. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

8.      Serve warm with tea. Leftovers can be refrigerated and eaten the next day reheated in the microwave.  

Vegetarian Burritos

Ingredients:

1.      4 tortilla wraps

2.      1 cup re fried beans

3.      Shredded spinach

4.      1/2 cup salsa sauce

5.      1/2 cup sliced bell pepper

6.      1/8 cup sliced olives (optional)

7.      1/4 cup sour cream (here I use home made hung curd)

8.      1/2  cup Avocado dip

9.      Shredded cheddar cheese

10.  Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Lightly warm tortillas on a griddle.

2. Take 1 tortilla, spread spoonful of each ingredient (beans, spinach, salsa, and guacamole).

3. Add bell pepper and spread some sour cream, salt and pepper over it.

4. Fold the bottom of the wrap up, and roll. 

6. Repeat until all burritos are done. Serve with Mexican rice.  

Notes:

* If you like bake burritos than place all rolled burritos on a baking dish and top each with salsa and cheese.

* Bake at 180c until warmed or 10 to 15 minutes. 

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Avocado Dip

Ingredients:

1.      1 ripe avocado

2.      1/2 cup white onion chopped

3.      1/4 cup jalapeno chopped  

4.      1/2 cup tomatoes seeded and chopped

5.      1/2 teaspoon garlic paste

6.      1 tablespoon lime juice

7.      1/4 cup chopped coriander

8.      Salt and white pepper to taste

Method:

1.      Wash and peel avocado than remove the pit.

2.      In one bowl, mash together avocado, lime juice and salt.

3.      Combine avocado and other ingredients.

4.      Mix well. Serve cold with tortillas.