You know how people say - you only realise the worth of things once they are gone. There are certain fruits and vegetables that fit within that category since they are only available during particular seasons.
Winter is here and so are the wide variety of fresh vegetables and fruits that are only available during this period. Each of these vegetables and fruits provide immense happiness to a horde of people across the globe with its exceptional flavours.
Hafele brings to you a list of recipes that one should definitely prepare using the Hafele Vortex Gas Hob, an appliance with flame modulation technology that makes it perfect for an Indian kitchen.
Gajar ka Halwa
Prepared with red carrots, this is a cozy and comforting dish during the winter season.
Ingredients
- 500g / 3cups Carrots, peeled and grated
- 5tbsp Ghee
- 250ml/ 1cup Milk
- 1/3cup / 75g Sugar
- 2-3tbsp Almonds; sliced
- 1/4tsp Cardamom powder
- Pistachio for garnish
Method
- Turn on your Hafele Vortex Gas Hob .
- Heat 1/2 the ghee in a pan and add the grated carrots.
- Cook this on medium low heat for 10 mins.
- Continue cooking this till it dries out.
- Once it’s almost dried out, close the lid and cook for 5mins.
- Remove the lid and pour in the milk.
- Cook till the milk dries out and becomes thick.
- Pour in the remaining ghee.
- Cook for 2 mins and add in the sugar.
- Cook for 3-4 mins and add in the almonds and cardamom and garnish with pistachios.
- Serve your gajar ka halwa either warm or chilled.
Nutella Crepe with Grilled Strawberries
Enjoy a burst of flavours with every bite
Ingredients
For the butter -
- 3/4cup Water
- 1/2cup Milk
- 1/4cup Melted Butter
- 1cup all purpose flour
- 1/2tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Sugar
For the Crepe -
- 1tsp Butter
- 1tsp Powdered Sugar
For the Strawberries -
- 1tsp Butter
- 6 Strawberries; halved
- 1tbsp Sugar
- 5tbsp Cointreau/ Dark Rum/ Champagne/ Water
Method
butter -
- Add all the ingredient and blitz them in your mixer
Crepe -
- Turn on your Hafele Vortex Gas Hob.
- Brush a non-stick pan with some butter and pour in the butter, turn the butter around to make sure the pan is covered with it.
- Cook on medium heat for 2-4 mins.
- Remove the crepes gently once they are ready.
- Melt the butter and sugar together in a pan.
- Once the sugar starts to caramelise, add in the crepes.
- Cook them till they are golden brown on both sides.
Strawberry -
- Melt butter in a pan and add in the strawberries.
- Add in sugar and cook for 2-3 mins till the strawberries start to soften.
- Add in the liquor, mix this up well, and add this to the ready crepes.
- Serve them hot with whipped cream/ ice cream.
Sarson ka Saag
Prepare this recipe for a taste of North India on your palette
Ingredients
- Fresh mustard leaves (sarson) 5 bunches
- Fresh spinach leaves (palak) 1 bunch
- Bathua 1 bunch
- Olive oil 5 tablespoons
- Ginger sliced 2 one-inch pieces
- Garlic sliced 6-8 cloves
- Onions sliced 2 medium
- Green chillies 4
- Salt to taste
- Cornmeal 2 tablespoons
Method
- Heat three tablespoons of olive oil in a pan, add ginger, garlic and onion and sauté for two to three minutes.
- Roughly chop mustard leaves, add to the pan, and stir.
- Roughly chop spinach and bathua, add to the pan, and stir. Break the green chillies and add to the pan.
- Add salt to taste, stir well, and let it cook till the greens turn soft.
- Add cornmeal dissolved in a little water and continue to cook till the greens are completely cooked. Cool and grind to a coarse paste.
- Transfer into the pan. Add the remaining olive oil and mix. Simmer for two to three minutes. Serve hot with makki ki roti.
Enjoy the winter season with these delectable dishes prepared with ingredients that are found only during this season, with your Hafele Vortex Hob that comes with exceptional features and benefits.
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