Puffed Lotus Seeds sweet dish

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srinivassusu

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Lotus Dessert n Sweets .

Lotus Seeds sweet dish is one of the popular recipes in the state of Bihar,India. Lotus seeds are fried in ghee and crushed a little. Milk is boiled for sometime and crushed Lotus Seeds is added along with preferred flavorings and sliced dried nuts. Saffron gives the sweet a distinct flavor and color.

Makes: around a cup of Puffed Lotus Seeds sweet.

Ingredients:Lotus Seeds 12 – 15,Milk 1 1/2 Cups,Sugar 1/2 – 3/4 Cup(or as per test),Cardamom Powder a pinch,Saffron Threads a Small Pinc(option),Almonds 3,Pistachios 5,Ghee 1 tsp

Method of preparation:Soak almonds in little bit of hot water for sometime and peel off the skin.Slice the pistachios and almonds.Heat ghee in a pan on medium heat, add Lotus Seeds and fry for around 5 minutes or until they crisp up.Lightly cool and roughly mash the fried Lotus Seeds .Heat milk on medium flame.
Let the milk bubble for 5 – 10 minutes, add mashed Lotus Seeds , cardamom powder, saffron threads, almonds and pistachios.Let the milk boil for 5 more minutes, stir in sugar and remove from heat.Stir to let the sugar dissolve completely and add more if necessary.

Serve puffed lotus seeds sweet dish hot or cold.

Notes:Make sure not to boil for longer period after adding Lotus Seeds .

Suggestions: If the milk is too thin, boil it to thicken that is before adding Lotus Seeds .

Variations:You can flavor the sweet dish with nutmeg or rose water instead of cardamom powder. Also add dried nuts like cashews along with pistachios. Raisins can also be used.

SRINIVAS
Aneurysmal dilation of aortic root and ascending aorta with dissection,BAV,mod.AR.
Mod. Bental DC Bono surgery with#25 mm St.Jude medical valved conduit
Surgeon: Dr K.s. Neelakandan,Dr.Sridar CARE Hospital, Bangara Hills,Hyderabad,India
 
it sounds really good. however, I don't know if we can find lotus seeds anywhere here. do you think any other seeds would work? what is ghee? we love recipes especially new ones that we have not heard of. thanks
 
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SRINIVAS
Aneurysmal dilation of aortic root and ascending aorta with dissection,BAV,mod.AR.
Mod. Bental DC Bono surgery with#25 mm St.Jude medical valved conduit
Surgeon: Dr K.s. Neelakandan,Dr.Sridar CARE Hospital, Bangara Hills,Hyderabad,India
 

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