Raksha Bandhan Recipes

Cook up a delectable platter for your brother on "Raksha Bandhan" with the host of special sweets & dishes, make an easy watering delicacy for him.

Show your Love & affection through recipes that are suggested below:-

Chocolate Balls

Ingredients:-
½ cup coconut
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 tin condensed milk

Method:-
Extra coconut for rolling.
Mix all ingredients together and roll into small balls.
Roll balls in extra coconut or chocolate sprinkles.
Put into fridge and chill.
  

Coconut Rice

Cooked Rice - 1 cup

Grated Jaggery  - 1/2 cup

Grated fresh Coconut - 1/2 cup

Cardamom powder - 1 tsp.

Cloves (Laung) - 4-5

Ghee - 2 tbsp

Pinch of saffron soaed in warm milk

Raisins, Almonds chopped(Optional)- 1 tbsp.

1. Wash rice, keep it soaked for half an hour in water and cook it. (When you cook rice; make sure that it does not become soggy, it should exactly be like the one we use it for Fried Rice or Pulao preparation.....basically the grain should be separated)

2. Mix grated coconut and jaggery. Heat Ghee and fry the nuts if you are using. Remove and keep them aside.

3. Now into the Ghee add the Cloves and saute for few seconds. Then Add the coconut mixture and rice to it.

4. Mix well and let the jaggery melt completely. At this time also add the soaked saffron and mix.

5. Add the nuts (Optional), cardamom powder to it Mix well and its ready. Serve hot