Raksha Bandhan: Special recipes siblings can cook and enjoy together
Updated On: 11 August, 2022 09:40 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
When it comes to cooking for special occasions, it`s a good idea to prepare ahead of time. Here are some recipes you can enjoy with your family on Raksha Bandhan
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The festive month is here! From Raksha Bandhan to Ganesh Chaturthi, festivals call for a family gathering and lots of food. When it comes to cooking for special occasions, it`s a good idea to prepare ahead of time, giving you more time to spend with your family rather than dealing with the details of meal preparation. The most valuable gift you can give yourself when cooking for special occasions is the time required to enjoy the special occasion.
Chef Manish Mehrotra curates special recipes:
Almond Cinnamon Tart
Ingredients:
. Almond flake (1 cup)
. Monaco biscuit (150 gm)
. Cinnamon powder (2 gm)
. Fine sugar (200 gm)
. Fresh cream (200 ml)
. Unsalted butter (60 gm)
Method:
. Roast the almond flake in preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 4 minutes or till golden in colour.
. For toffee sauce, caramelise sugar, add 40 gms of butter followed by cream and thoroughly mix it.
. For monaco crumble, crush biscuits and mix 20 gm of butter with it. spread this mixture in a 6inch mould and bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 10 min.
. In a bowl mix, roasted almond slivers and toffee sauce and pour this mix over biscuit crumble in the mould.
. Bake the mix set in mould in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 min.
. Serve once done and demould the tart. Serve with vanilla bean ice cream.
Masala Almond Tabbouleh
Ingredients:
Couscous (1/2 cup)
. Boiling water (1 cup)
. Finely chopped, onion (1/2 cup)
. Finely chopped, tomato (1/2 cup)
. Finely chopped, parsley (1 cup)
. Finely chopped, mint (1/4 cup)
. Fresh pomegranate seeds (4 tbsp)
..Lemon Juice (2tbsp)
. Finely chopped, green chillies (1 tsp)
. Olive oil (2 tbsp)
. Toasted almond flakes (1/3 cup)
. Chaat masala (1 tsp)
. Salt (to taste)
Method:
. Bring water to a boil. Add salt to taste and couscous. Remove from heat and place lid. Keep aside for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove lid and use a fork to loosen the fluffy bulgur/couscous. Keep aside.
. In a bowl, add chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, chopped parsley, chopped mint, olive oil, lemon juice, green chillies, almonds, pomegranate seeds and chaat masala. Mix well.
. Add the couscous and mix. Serve immediately.
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