PW BAWARCHI

Indians are united by their passion for food despite being separated by land. So what if you are fasting? You can prepare and eat a variety of delicacies while fasting. The spread includes a number of condiments, such as potatoes, sabudana, milk, almonds, fruits, dried fruits, and more.

- Nita Mehta,Shipra Khanna,Tarla Dalal

Here are three quick and simple recipes with tips from the chefs on Tata Play Cooking to make you the household's favourite cook.

Who can say no to a good besan laddoo? Once the box open, you can never stop at one, the classic besan laddoos is by far everyone's favourite

Tip: For 1 cup of sago, add water little less than a cup so that the sago is fresh & light

BESAN LADDOO

by Chef Nita Mehta

Method:

• Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed kadhai

• Add gram flour and semolina to the melted ghee. Cook while stirring continuously till light brown in colour and smells roasted, about 15 minutes on medium heat. 

• Reduce heat and cook for 3-4 minutes more. Remove from the flame. Add turmeric and mix well. Remove from kadhai to a flat thaali and let it cool slightly. Add sugar and cardamom, and mix well.

• Shape into laddoos while the mixture is warm.