Wash and remove the skin and seeds from sapota. Cut it into medium size pieces and grind it into a fine paste. Put this fruit paste in a thick bottomed kadai and add sugar. Stir continuously on medium flame till it thickens slightly. Add little warm water to the milk […]
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Dry roast the groundnut and remove the skin and slightly crush it so that it will break into two pieces. (You can also use readily available roasted groundnuts). In a heavy bottomed vessel pour 1/4 cup water and add jaggery powdered. Make a soft ball stage syrup. Remove from stove […]
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