Badam Alwa in 15 minutes(Microwave Dish)

Yeah, its sweet time again. For the past couple days, am suffering from sweet-a-holic.
Last saturday, we've been to Sam's club a wholesale store here.I was planning to buy only diapers but ended up buying more which included Almonds too.My husband is such a calorie adder. Whatever he eats or buys, looks in to the nutrient value and talk about it.( Yeah such a bore) But who cares about it.All I dreamt of making Badam Alwa once I saw that 4 lb package.


My husband has got a very good taste for everything.It has to perfect for him no matter what.But the quantity he takes will be less than anything.So I should make it less as well as tasty.He has got it from my Father-in-Law.He is also a sweet-a-holic person.His expertise is this Badam Alwa.So I learned it from him.Well, the beauty here is he makes this Badam alwa in Microwave and believe me or not , it just took 15 mts only.

I am re-posting this recipe for "Microwave Event"- Sweets 'n' Savourites by Brinda.

Ingredients:

Badam - 1 cup
Saffron - 2-3 strands(Keep strands in 1 tsp of Milk, will give the color)
Sugar - 1 cup
Milk (Necessary quantity)
Yellow color( If you like it you can add it.Just add less than a pinch to water)

Method:

1) Soak Badam in hot water for about an hour.Peel of the badam and grind it in the mixie with milk in a consistent of thick paste like.
2)Place it in the microwave for 2 minutes.Then, after 2 seconds ,stir it well.
3)Again place it back in the microwave for 3 minutes.adding saffron or Yellow color to it.(5 minutes over)
4)Again stir it well and place it for 3 and 2 minutes apart.
5) You may see it reducing after doing the last step. Again, keep it for 5 minutes and stir well.

Ta..da ready in 15 minutes. 1 cup of Badam will yield only 1/2- 3/4 cup atlast.

4 steps to make Semiya Payasam

I always remember my mother, whenever I make Semiya Payasam at home:) Oh Mummy...:( It's such a sweet recipe everybody loves.And ofcourse, forgot to mention...Its easy too. Kids will surely like it and ask there moms to make every weekend.

As a end of my Sai Vrat, neiveidyam has to be offered to the Lord.So,Semiya payasam will make the best neiveidyam in this whole world.

Ingredients:

Semiya - 4 tsp
Milk : 4- 5 cups
Cardamon powder- a pinch
Cashews/Badam- 1-2 spns
Ghee- 1-2 spns
Sugar- 1/2 cup - 1 cup( As needed)

Method:

1) Fry Cashews and Badam in Ghee till they become roast and set aside.
2) In the remaining ghee, roast semiya for just 2 minutes till they become little brown and here is the secret, Pour little bit of water till semiya is half-cooked.(By this way, it won't take much milk to boil as well as it tastes the same as pouring milk).
3) First , pour one cup of milk till it and stir till it becomes little thick, and then pour second cup of milk till that becomes thick and repeat this step till 4 -5 cups of milk.It should become thick and semiya must be cooked as well.
4)Atlast add sugar ,Cardamon powder and cashews/Badam :)





Yumm yummy...Isn't it easy?

Sai Vrat - Get your prayers answered

SAI VRAT is the vrat to be followed 9 Thursdays continuously and you get prayers fulfilled while doing so.There are certain rules to follow this and it worth trying.



Rules to be followed for Sai Baba Vrat:
1. Any woman, man or child can do this vrat.

2. This vrat can be done by any person without any difference of caste and creed.

3. This is a very miraculous vrat. Desired fruits are obtained by doing it for 9 Thursdays according to the rules.


4. This vrat can be started from any Thursday by taking Sai Baba's name. One should pray to Sai Baba with complete devotion for the fulfillment of the desire for which the Vrat is done.


5. Sai Baba must be worshipped in the morning or in evening. Sai Baba's photograph must be placed on a yellow cloth. Clean the photograph with clear water. Tilak of Chandan (sandalwood) and Kumkum must be applied to the photograph of Sai Baba. Yellow coloured flowers or garland must be offered to Sai Baba, incense sticks and lamp must be lighted and then the main story of the vrat must be read. Sai Baba's name must be remembered and then prasad must be distributed (prasad may consist of a some sweet or fruits).


6. This vrat can be done by eating only fruits ( it may also be done by consuming milk, tea, sweet, etc) or it may also be done by having lunch or dinner. But it must be remembered that the vrat must not be done by not eating anything.


7. If possible one must go to Sai Baba temple and if it is not possible then Sai Baba must be worshipped at home only with complete devotion.


8. This vrat can be continued even if one is out of his/her own town.


9. During this vrat if women are going through menses or if by any reason one Thursday is missed, then that Thursday must not be taken into consideration for 9 Thursdays. Another Thursday must be taken into consideration and then concluding ceremony must be perfomed.


Believe it or not, I tried this Vrat and really prayers got answered.Thanks to Sairam:)