Karao is wheat flour halwa and is usually made on auspicious days as prasad.

Ingredients
1 cup wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar or to taste
1/4 cup ghee
1 tsp cardamom powder
3 cups water
2 tbsp cup raisins
2 tbsp chopped almonds

Method

1. Soak raisins in some water for at least 1 hour.
   
2. In a thick pan heat the ghee.
   
3. Add the wheat flour and cook till it is a nice golden brown. Keep stirring.
   
4. Add the sugar. At the same time boil the water in another pot.
   
5. Add half the water, lower the heat and mix well making sure no lumps are formed.
   
6. Add the remaining water. Cover and cook till it dries up.
   
7. Add the cardamom, raisins and almonds.
   
8. Serve hot.
   

18th day of RM2

Check out what other members cooked today.

1. DK
   
2. Siri
   
3. Srivalli
   
4. Ranji
   
5. PJ
   
6. Curry Leaf
   
7. Priya
   
8. Bhawana
   
9. Raaji
   
10. Ruchii
    
11. Anu
    
12. Kamala
    
13. Roopa
    
14. Divya Kudua
    
15. Rekha
    
16. Divya M
    
17. Lakshmi
    
18. Raaga
    
19. Lakshmi Venkatesh
    
20. Sripriya
    
21. Viji
    
22. Kamalika
    
23. Pavani
    
24. Karuna
    
25. Roochi
    

Ever Since I saw Bhawana's Coconut Laddu's I wanted to try them. The Uma made these Apple Laddu's I was inspired. So looked into my pantry and found some mango pulp and then I decided to make Mango Coconut Laddu's for Diwali. They were really good with a subtle mango flavour. These are the easiest laddu's you can make and they are quick to make too. I could make about 22 laddu's using 2 cups of coconut.

Ingredients
2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut, you can use fresh grated coconut too.
1/2 cup Sweetened Kesar infused mango pulp, you can use plain too I happened to have this.
3/4 cup Condensed milk, Add more if you want it sweeter.
2 tbsp broken almonds or cashews
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup or more shredded coconut for rolling.

Method

1. Roast the coconut in a thick pan till the raw smell goes.
   
2. Add the mango pulp and cook till it dries up.
   
3. Add the condensed milk and cook till the mixture thickens and leaves the side of the pan.
   
4. Mix the almonds and raisins.
   
5. Remove from heat.
   
6. Make small rounds while the mixture is warm, do not allow to cool.
   
7. Roll them in extra coconut and keep aside.
   
8. Cool and store in airtight container.
   

6th day of RM2

Check out what other members cooked today.

1. DK
   
2. Siri
   
3. Srivalli
   
4. Ranji
   
5. PJ
   
6. Curry Leaf
   
7. Priya
   
8. Bhawana
   
9. Raaji
   
10. Ruchii
    
11. Anu
    
12. Kamala
    
13. Roopa
    
14. Divya Kudua
    
15. Rekha
    
16. Divya M
    
17. Lakshmi
    
18. Raaga
    
19. Lakshmi Venkatesh
    
20. Sripriya
    
21. Viji
    
22. Kamalika
    
23. Pavani
    

Sashree from A warm welcome to all Foodies has passed on the "Nice Matter" Award, the "Good Chat Award" and she also has tagged me to write 10 things I hate..Thank you Sashree you have become a good friend and have a lovely blog with some nice authentic recipes.

"Nice Matters Award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world.”

Well I like so many blogs and people and many have already received these awards.

I would like to pass the Nice Matters Award to both Alka and Srivalli who have been very understanding and nice and I love their blogs.

Alka of Sindhi Rasoi - She has been really nice and has some great authentic Sindhi recipes on her blog

Srivalli of Cooking For All Seasons I love dropping by her blog for some great Andhra recipes. And love the Melas she is hosting.

I would also pass the "Good Chat Blog" to Alka, She has some good write ups and pictures you should drop by her blog and Swati Raman Garg of Chatkor, its so refreshing to read the story behind each of her recipes.

Well since we are talking about Good Chat Blogs, I decided why not share some Mixture recipe to share to have along with a hot cup of tea and some gossip. I love using Rice Krispies cereal has it is really crisp and lends a nice sweetness in comparison to the spices. Best part is it takes no time to make and you can play around with the spices to suit your taste.

Rice Krispies Mixture



Ingredients
5 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
2 green chilies, chopped
1/3 cup peanuts
1/4 cup Bhugra, daalia
2 dry red chilies
handful dry coconut, sliced
2 tbsp curry leaves (optional)
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsp oil.

Mix together in a bowl
2 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp amchur / mango powder
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt or to taste

Method

1. heat oil in a kadai.
   
2. Fry the peanuts till brown.
   
3. Add the curry leaves, red chilies bhugra, raisins, dry coconut and green chilies. Fry for a minute.
   
4. Add the Dry Masalas and immediately turn off the gas.
   
5. Add the rice Krispies and mix well till they are well coated with the masalas.
   
6. Cool and Store in air tight box.
   

Note: You can add more or less spices as per your taste.

The 10 things that I hate: I wish it could be 10 things I love, I would have so many to write then.

Anyways I hate..

1. .. being in Pain.
   
2. .. not being able to drive.
   
3. .. being alone.
   
4. .. being lied to.
   
5. .. cold weather.
   
6. .. politics
   
7. .. studing History in school, I cried everytime mama opened that book.
   
8. .. Exams, I had Exam fever on all occasions.
   
9. .. wearing winter coat, gloves, scarf, cap for about 7 months in a year.
   
10. .. fruits
    

I would again like to Tag Alka of Sindhi Rasoi