LAVI'S DELICACIES

Jaggery Sheera/ Bella Sheera  Sheera is the most popular Indian dessert which is prepared with semolina, ghee & sugar. It is also called as 'kesari bath' or 'suji ka halwa'.  Sheera or kesari bath is i am sure everyone's favourite sweet dish.  Usually, Sheera/ kesari bath is is prepared with sugar and is loaded with calories. It's my hubbys favourite snack . So this time i tried to prepare it in a healthier way  using jaggery.  Jaggery  is called as ' Bella' in tulu/ kannada language. It is rich in iron and  is considered a superfood as it contains more vitamins and minerals and has low sucrose content when compared to white sugar. This is absolutely a guilt free sweet which can be enjoyed by anyone.  Best treat for health conscious people too.  My family loves sheera with fresh fruits as it has got natural taste & flavour.  Here i have used pineapple pieces.  You can use any of your favou...

Chicken Nuggets How many of you love these crispy , super yummy Nuggets?  This is one of the most loved appetizers among all age groups!  From kids to elderly people , everyone is fond of this crispy , yummy snack!  These  nuggets with a crispy exterior and a juicy , flavourful interior are best enjoyed with tomato ketchup, tomato sauce or any dip of your choice.  My family loves this as an appetizer with their favourite drinks.  This can be served as a side dish with any meal  too.  Store brought Nuggets are expensive and are with added preservatives.  Homemade nuggets are healthy as they do not contain any food colour  or preservatives , hence it could  be a healthy snack for your kids snack box, birthday parties or any snack parties.  Try this delicious snack & let me know how it turned out.  Here is a simple easy recipe: Please note: You can use a food processor or can pulse the meat in the mixer grinde...

Suji ka halwa/ Semolina Halwa  This mouth watering sweet is prepared with semolina, ghee, sugar and milk.  Such  a delicious & melt in the mouth dish is  one of the favourite sweets relished by my family members .  The difference between suji ka halwa  and sheera/ kesari bath is that, here we use milk where as for sheera we use only water.  It's a very easy recipe which can be prepared within 12- 15 minutes if all the ingredients are kept ready  .  Such a delicious dish can be enjoyed for breakfast, evening tea , any snack parties or can be served for kids snack box.  This super delicious dish can be enjoyed as a dessert too after any meal.  Try this mouthwatering recipe.  Please note: I used only 3/4 cup sugar in this recipe. Actual proportion is 1 cup. You can use as per your choice.  Here i have used less ghee. Actual proportion is 1 cup.  Use semolina, ghee, sugar & milk in equal proportions fo...

Mutton Jeera rice Biryani Planning for some yummy weekend meal? Try this droolworthy , super delicious mutton biryani with jeera rice! Biryani is usually prepared with Basmati rice but this unique biryani is prepared with jeera rice hence it's called as Donne Biryani. Jeera rice is a short grain rice and has a unique flavour and taste which makes this dish so aromatic and super delicious.  Here , the rice is cooked along with the meat  to absorb all the spices and flavours of meat & broth , resulting  in a super delicious, moist, aromatic biryani.  The taste and the aroma of this biryani is so good that it will make you fall in love with this recipe.  This is one of the favourite dishes of my hubby.  Kindly go through the note and follow the step by step recipe.  Please note: . Use spices and masala powders as per your spice requirements.  . Cooking time of mutton depends on the quality of meat. Tender mutton cooks fast...