ZAFRIANI SEVIAN

Ingredients - Vermicelli - 3 tablespoons, saffron 10-15 strands, skimmed milk 4 1/4 cups
sugar 4 tablespoons, raisins 20. Green cardamom powder - 1 teaspoon, Almond slivers, toaste 1 tablespoon.

Method

Heat a non-stick pan and roast vermicelli on medium heat till lightly browned. Take milk in a deep pan and bring it to boil. Lower heat and simmer for two to three minutes. Add sugar and cook for two minutes. Take it off the heat. Add saffron and green cardamom powder and stir well. Serve hot or cold garnished with toasted almond slivers.

Coconut Sweets

Ingredients: - 15 to 20 pieces

1. Coconut gratings -- 1 cup
2. Sugar -- 3/4th Cup
3. Milk -- 1 cup
4. Ghee -- 3 tbsp
5. Cardamom (elaichi) -- 1 tsp

Method:
1. Cook coconut, milk and sugar on medium flame with constant stirring for about 45 minutes or until milk is condensed. Add ghee whenever milk sticks to the bottom of the pan.

2. Add elaichi and remove from heat when the paste starts leaving the sides of the pan. Pour into a well greased plate and allow it to cool before cutting into pieces.