Monday, August 31, 2009

TEMPT ME...!

Indian desserts are certainly tempting and mouth-watering.To say that, is actually an understatement.India, a land rich in diversity and culture,is also rich in traditional desserts(yeah, with a pun on the word 'rich'!).A main three course meal in Indian standards is always incomplete without the succulent 'gulab jamun', dripping with warm(or maybe cold if refrigerated) sugar syrup OR the 'Boondi ladoo', a round saccharine ball of expert confectionary,that completely entices an on-looker.These dessert items, served frequently during guest visits in the festival of 'Diwali-the Indian festival of lights' may be home-made by grand-mothers and mothers alike or purchased from the nearest store, anyhow retaining their ability to persuade guests to enter a home!Sample these:
"Gulab Jamuns",image courtesy:satts.files.wordpress.com
Boondi ladoo,image couretsy:sentimentsindia.com
Well among the veriety of indian desserts(the list goes on and on), my personal favourite is the 'kaju barfi'.WOW...mmm i can just about reminisce about the days when a considerably long queue at the local sweet shop, back home in India,would get you just a packet of these cashewnut , parallelogram wonders,conventionally wrapped up in silver foil.Another popular and tasty sample is the 'mysore pak(ಮೈಸೂರು ಪಾಕ್)'-this is the language 'kannada' btw-traditionally from the Indian state of Karnataka constituting (very) generous amounts of ghee(hydrogenated,thick oil),chickpea flour and sugar and varies in texture depending on how you like it(I always like it soft!).Most Indians don't really require any reason to make these sweets at home.It is sort of part of the tradition to compose these marvels.Try to taste it virtually:-)
'KAJU BARFI'-image courtesy:indiamart.com

MYSORE PAK,image courtesy:3.bp.blogspot.com (ok i took the image from another blog)

JUST a last one on the neverending list and certainly not the least is the 'kulfi'-a dessert that can be regarded as the indian equivalent of ice cream.It is traditionally made of frozen ,condensed milk and cream -'malaii',flavoured with dried fruits and cardamom.it is usually served in a small earthen pot called 'matka', and may be served in a number of flavours including mango,pistachio,saffron etc.
PISTACHIO KULFI-image courtesy:www.cuisinecuisine.com
Hey everyone if u happen to visit India(or maybe an indian restaurant),don't forget to try these dessert samples.they are simply delicious!Soo..my Indian dorm friend has brought some awesome 'kaju barfi' from New Jersey, rushing to eat that now.cya later:-D
Aakash with the double A's

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  1. ewilson09August 31, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    MMMMM the first and last pictures look delicious! I would love to visit India and try the different desserts. Do you know how to make them? If so, you should consider bringing some to class so we can try!!

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  2. aakashSeptember 1, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    Yeah you should taste them,they taste as wonderful as they look.Unfortunately I have no clue how to prepare any of these sweets.I guess if you happen to mosey along by an Indian sweet shop here, that's the best alternative.Yeah maybe I'll try bringing samples to class sometime.But to get the real sensation of eating these desserts I guess you'll have to travel all the way to the far off Asian country:-D

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