Saturday, November 7, 2015

Diwali Snacks Recipes | Diwali Savories 2016

Diwali is just a few days ahead and I am sure most of you would be planning to prepare lot of sweets and savories for Diwali.
I had earlier posted a list of Diwali Sweets ,where I had compiled all the special sweets recipes at one place.If you have not checked that page please check it here for more ideas for this Diwali..I have included the various snack varieties of vada, bajji and bonda in the list so that it would be easy for those who can plan for them to make at the last moment during Diwali.
Check out How to make Processed RICE FLOUR  at home to  make these savories and snacks.

                     
         Chakli                                   Thengolu                             Spicy Seedai
         
                               
            Kodubale                                  Benne Murukku                      Nippatu

                     
         Manugu Poolu                 Ribbon Pakoda                       Sago Murukku
                          
                    
        Plain Ribbon Murukku         Spicy(Khara) Sev             Ompodi/Plain Sev
                       
      Moong dal Murukku          Avarekalu Mixture              Masala Peanuts

                     
        Chekkalu/Thattai            Garlic Kara Sev                  Karam Gavvalu           

                   
       Spicy Chickpeas                 Spicy Makhana                        Poha Chiwda

                            
       Spicy Diamond Cuts          Kara Pori                         Spicy Puffed Sago

Pakora/Vada Varieties

                    
           Raw Banana Bajji          Babycorn Pakora                  Cabbage Pakora

      
Ambode                       Masala Vada                    Medu Vada

      
          Mosaru Kodubale            Punugulu             Stuffed Okra & Eggplant Bonda

      
Mosaru Ambode           Lobia Vada                    Perugu Vada

       
    Sago Bonda                    Dahi Bhalla                   Maddur Vada 

Check out Diwali Sweets Collection here.

Friday, November 6, 2015

Kova Kobbari Kajjikayalu | Kova Kobbari Laddu | Stuffed Koa Laddu | Diwali Sweets Recipes

kova karjikayalu
'Kova Kobbari Kajjikayalu' is also known as 'Kova laddu' is a typical Andhra sweet.It is nothing but a stuffed ladoo where the outer portion is made up of khoya and is filled with sweetened coconut mixture.There is one more sweet with the similar name 'Khova Karjikayalu' , in which sweetened mawa mixture is stuffed in a maida roti and shaped like a gujiya and is deep fried and then it is soaked in sugar syrup. The preparation process for both these varieties is entirely different and hence don't get confused with the name and hence in this post I call this sweet as Kova Laddu to avoid further confusion.
koa kobbari laddu
During my last visit to Bangalore we had got lot of khoya from my mom's native place and hence got to prepare various varieties like Khoya Jamun, Kova kobbari laddu, Kesar Peda  and various halwa varieties.So stay tuned to check out various sweets recipes in my blog this Diwali.
kova laddu
The preparation process of  Khova ladoo is very simple but it tastes very delicious.How can it go wrong with all the ingredients like khoya, coconut, sweeteners like sugar and jaggery in a sweet? I had prepared this sweet during night and hence the step wise pictures did not come out well because of poor lighting but still gives a fair idea of the preparation process.

kova kobbari laddu
Kova Kobbari Kajjikayalu | Khova Kobbari Laddu Recipe:
Yields 10-12 laddus
Prep time: 15 mins | Cooking time: 30 mins | Total time: 45 mins
Cuisine: South Indian | Category: Sweets

Ingredients:
for outer layer:
1 and 1/2 cups Khoya,crumbled
1/3 cup Sugar

for filling:
1 and 1/2 cups grated fresh Coconut
3/4 cup grated Jaggery
1/4 tsp Cardamom powder

Method:
to prepare filling:
  • Take a heavy kadai and mix grated coconut with jaggery and keep over medium flame stirring constantly till it forms a thick mass.
  • Add cardamom powder to it at the end and mix well.
  • Remove it from fire and let it cool.When it is still warm prepare 10-12 small balls out of the mixture and arrange on a broad plate.Leave them aside to set properly.
to prepare outer layer:
  • Add crumbled koa to the pan and heat it until the khova softens.
  • Add powdered sugar to it and stir constantly till it bubbles and leaves the edges.
  • Remove from fire and stir it vigorously using a wooden masher to get a soft thick mass.Pour the mixture on to a plate and let it cool.
  • When the mixture is still warm knead it to a soft dough and make even sized balls which are slightly bigger in size than the coconut balls.
to prepare ladoos:
  • Flatten the khoya ball on your palm and place the coconut ball inside and gather the edges of the khoya together and roll it to a smooth ball.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining balls and prepare all the stuffed ladoos.
  • Arrange them on a wide plate and leave them to set.
Enjoy the Ladoos.
kova kobbari kajjikayalu

Notes:
  1. Start preparing the ladoos when the khova mixture is warm.
  2. If the mixture cools it will become hard, if it becomes hard place the mixture over the flame and stir for a minute or two to make it soft and proceed again.
  3. This was just right in sweetness for us, if you want it sweeter increase 2-3 tbsp of sugar and jaggery to suit your taste buds.
  4. You can add few saffron strands to the khoya mixture while it is bubbling.
khova kobbari kajjikayalu

Check out various Diwali Sweets Recipes here.
If you are looking for more Savoury Recipes,Check out Diwali Savoury Recipes here.

 
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