This is a riff on the original lonavala fudge, but slightly healthier and faster. In a vitamix, grind walnuts (plus throw in some almonds, cashews and pistachios too) with a bit of sugar until it turns almost into a butter. Remove. Now grind majdool dates (I happened to be using the dry grinder). Add back the nuts, coco powder, milk powder, some ghee, and a splash of vanilla. Grind everything till it all mixes well. Take out in a plate, then microwave in two bursts of 30 seconds, mixing in between. Add more ghee as required, grease hands and make small balls. Cool and store.
To my non-Indian friends, who enjoy cooking Indian food..It's a rather long post, but it's meant for those who dream of exotic food all day long and constantly obsess over their ingredients.... Most of you have heard of Turmeric and Garam Masala and Ghee...But here are some ingredients that I think can help step up your game. If you want to move beyond naan, and greasy curries, and understand the beauty and simplicity of simple, home made Indian food, you need to get to know these ingredients. Some of these are short-cuts, but hey, every good cook has some dark secrets. Some of these ingredients sound really scary, but be brave, and just venture into your nearest Indian grocery store to find them, and you will be rewarded with new flavor awakenings. 1. Chaat Masala: It's a mixture of spices, usually sold in small cardboard boxes. I usually buy "MDH" brand, but most brands are good. "Chaat" means "to lick". This spice is literally lip sma
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