Eid ul-Fitr “festival of breaking of the fast” is an important religious holiday celebrated worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. It’s the time when relatives and friends get together and enjoy scrumptious feast. Sweets and desserts make for an important part of the feast and often take centre stage on this auspicious day. On this occasion, FunFoods by Dr. Oetker recommends tasty desserts which are mouthwatering, easy to make, and would allow you to enjoy the festival as well with your loved ones.
Strawberry and Dates Roll Recipe by Chef Ranveer Brar, Creative Kitchen, Dr. Oetker FunFoods
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
10-12 nos. Dates, seedless
75 g (5 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Strawberry Dessert Topping
50 g Almonds, chopped
50 g Cashewnuts, chopped
5-6 nos. Marie Biscuits, crushed
50 g (3 tbsp) Desiccated Coconut Powder
Directions:
- In a blender jar, add dates and 2 tbsp strawberry dessert topping. Blend for 20-30 seconds or until you get a coarse paste.
- Take out above mixture in a bowl and add nuts. Mix well, make small round balls and shape them into cigars or cylinders.
- In a bowl mix together biscuits and 2 tbsp coconut powder.
- Dip above rolls in remaining strawberry dessert topping and finally put them in biscuit mix to get good coating all over.
- Put remaining coconut powder on top of rolls and serve cold.
Level: Beginner
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Shahi Lucknowi Seviyaan Recipe by Chef Ranveer Brar, Creative Kitchen, Dr. Oetker FunFoods
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
500 ml Full Cream Milk
50 g Almonds, chopped
50 g Cashewnuts, chopped
60 g Roasted Vermicelli
1 tbsp Condensed Milk
1 tbsp Sugar
50 g (3 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Milk Shake Mix Kesar Pista
½ tsp Kewra Water
1 tbsp Pistachio, chopped
Directions:
- Heat saucepan (low flame) add milk, almonds, cashewnuts and vermicelli. Let it cook for 5 minutes or until milk starts to boil.
- Add condensed milk, sugar and milk shake mix. Cook for 5 minutes or until Milk shake mix is dissolved completely and mixture is thick in consistency.
- Pour kewra water and mix well. Garnish with pistachio and serve.
Level: Beginner
Preparation Time: 5 Minutes
Cooking Time: 10 Minutes
Mayo Phirni Recipe by Chef Ranveer Brar, Creative Kitchen, Dr. Oetker FunFoods
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 Litre, Full Cream Milk
90 g (6 tbsp) Rice Flour
140 g Sugar
1 tsp Green Cardamon Powder
8-10 nos. Cashewnuts, chopped
5 nos. Almonds, chopped
60 g (4 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise
Directions:
- Heat milk in a pan (medium flame) until it comes to boil and then simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Add rice flour, sugar, cardamom powder and cashewnuts. Stir continuously to prevent lumps.
- Continue stirring on low flame for 6-7 minutes or until it begins to thicken. Finally take it out from flame and let it cool down.
- Add mayonnaise to above mixture and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into serving bowls. Refrigerate it for 2 hours, garnish it with almonds and serve.
Level: Intermediate
Preparation Time: 5 Minutes
Cooking Time: 25 Minutes
Gulab Kheer Recipe by Chef Ranveer Brar, Creative Kitchen, Dr. Oetker FunFoods
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 Litre, Full Cream Milk
100 g Rice, washed and soaked for 30 minutes
100 g Sugar
1 tsp Green Cardamon Powder
8-10 nos. Cashewnuts, chopped
60 g (4 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Milk Shake Mix Rose
5 nos. Almonds, chopped
Directions:
- Bring milk to boil in a large saucepan.
- Add rice, sugar, cardamom powder, cashewnuts and rose milk shake mix. Simmer over low heat until the mixture thickens and the rice is cooked completely.
- Pour the mixture into serving bowls. Refrigerate it for 2 hours, garnish it with almonds and serve.
Level: Beginner
Preparation Time: 5 Minutes
Cooking Time: 25 Minutes
