A Chef's Melody

Ingredients 3/4 cup ghee (at room temp.) 1 cup besan 1/4 cup sooji 3/4 cup sugar 3 tbsp milk 1 tsp elaichi powder  1 silvered almonds and pistachio (for garnishing) What we need to do In a glass bowl,add 1/2 cup ghee and microwave for 1 minute. Add the besan and sooji and microwave for 2 minutes. Remove from the microwave,stir and microwave again for 4 minutes, stirring every minute. Add the sugar and milk and microwave for 1 minute. Stir well and add the remaining ghee and elaichi powder.Mix. Grease a square plate with ghee and pour the mixture in the plate. Garnish with almonds and pistachios. Gently pat the top layer with a spatula. Let it set for 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve. Makes:15 barfis

Ingredients 2 cup ragi flour 1/2 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut 3/4 cup ghee,melted 3/4 cup sugar 1/8 cup chopped dry fruits of your choice What you need to do In a glass bowl,add the ragi flour and ghee and microwave for 8 mins,stirring every minute. Add the sugar,coconut and dry fruits,mix well and microwave for 4 more minutes,stirring every minute. Let the mixture cool down for 30 mins.Make balls of  desired size and store in a airtight container.If the mixture does not form into a ball,add a tbsp of ghee. Serve at room temperature. Makes 15 ladoos