Mix the khoya with the sugar in a flat vessel and keep on stirring constantly over a low flame for a few minutes until the mixture forms a soft ball. Divide into two equal portions.
To one portion, add vanilla essence and mix well. Spread the mixture on a flat dish.
To the other portion, add the cocoa powder and knead well. The cocoa should mix well in the khoya-paneer mixture.
Then spread it evenly over the vanilla mixture. Allow to set for 3-4 hours at room temperature.
Cut the barfis into any desired shape.
Chocolate Strawberry Sandesh
Ingredients
Milk 1 kg Juice of 1 lemon Cocoa powder - 1 tablespoon Drinking chocolate powder - 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar - 8-10 tablespoons A few strawberries cut into halves
Method
Boil the milk. Add the lemon juice. When it curdles strain the paneer. Drain excess water.
Mix the powdered sugar, cocoa and drinking chocolate with the paneer. Blend in a mixer. The texture should be smooth.
Make shapes out this mixture. Put half a piece of strawberry on the top of each sandesh. Chill till firm.
Pineapple Mawa Barfi
Ingredients
Paneer — 2 cups
Sugar, powdered — 1 cup
Pineapple pieces, chopped — 1 cup
Method
Mix the khoya, paneer and powdered sugar. Knead well with your hands until light and fluffy.
Spread half the khoya-paneer mixture on a flat tray. Sprinkle the pineapple pieces over it. Press it gently with your palm.
Then cover the pineapple layer with the remaining khoya-paneer mixture. Bind the layers well.
Cover with silver foil and keep aside for some time. Cut into diamond or square shapes.
Chocolate vanilla barfi
Ingredients
Sugar — 200 gm
Vanilla essence — half teaspoon
Cocoa — 2 teaspoon
Method
To one portion, add vanilla essence and mix well. Spread the mixture on a flat dish.
To the other portion, add the cocoa powder and knead well. The cocoa should mix well in the khoya-paneer mixture.
Then spread it evenly over the vanilla mixture. Allow to set for 3-4 hours at room temperature.
Cut the barfis into any desired shape.
Chocolate Strawberry Sandesh
Ingredients
Juice of 1 lemon
Cocoa powder - 1 tablespoon
Drinking chocolate powder - 2 tablespoons
Powdered sugar - 8-10 tablespoons
A few strawberries cut into halves
Method
Boil the milk. Add the lemon juice. When it curdles strain the paneer. Drain excess water.
Mix the powdered sugar, cocoa and drinking chocolate with the paneer. Blend in a mixer. The texture should be smooth.
Make shapes out this mixture. Put half a piece of strawberry on the top of each sandesh. Chill till firm.
Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients
Milkmaid Condensed milk - 1 can
Butter - 100 gm
Water - 150 ml
Cocoa - 2 tablespoon
Drinking chocolate - 4 tablespoon
Vanilla essence - 1 teaspoon
Method
Remove from heat and beat it well. Allow the mixture to thicken.
Grease a tray and pour the fudge. Allow it to set. Cut into pieces with a sharp knife. Serve when firm.
Try these warm desserts with fresh apples, oranges, strawberries and pineapples.
Recipe & Photo Credit - Ms Sujata Malani & Milkmaid