I had the most wonderful feeling when I finally came up with a new logo for Microwave event. Next month marks the first anniversary of this wonderful event. When I had thought of the event, it was all spur of the moment and I didn't' have time to even think of something for the logo. And its been a year now, and I finally thought I should spend some time on this and get a new one out!
This took just about 5 minutes to complete but a year to come into existence. So do check out the new logo for Microwave Easy Cooking and please use this going forward. I hope this month's theme is simmering in all your minds with soups and stews!
Ok while all of you get your simmering soups out, let me talk about this simple snack that can be every kid's favorite one. It was mine and it is my daughter! When we thought what to make for the pooja in a jiffy, this is what came out. When you have the dough ready, it takes about 15 mins to get everything in place. Konda was really happy seeing this and wanted it for the snacks next day. I made about a medium tiffin box full, by time I completed making all the batch, it was half empty! Remember the salt version? Both have been my favorites during my childhood.
I can only look forward eagerly to the time when my twins grow up to ask for these. Actually I did give them some to eat, but didn't want to overdo their first intake.
Ingredients Needed:
All purpose flour / Maida - 1 cup
Salt to taste
Ghee - 2 tsp
Water to knead
Flour for dusting
For Syrup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Water - 1 cup
Oil for frying
Method to prepare:
Take the flour, salt in a bowl. Knead to a stiff dough. Let it rest for 10 mins.
Then divide into equal balls. Take a ball and flatten on the rolling board using a rolling pin. The dough has to be of thickness of 1 inch. Then using a knife cut them into strips of 2 inchs sizes and do a cross cut. Each one will be like a diamond.
Meanwhile, take the sugar in a pan filled with water. And cook over sim flame for the sugar to melt. Remove any scum if any. Then keep on stirring it to get a cystylation of 1 thread consistency.
Heat a kadai with oil. Once the dough is cut as small diamonds, gently drop them into hot oil. Cook on both sides.
When its cooked on both sides, drop these into the sugar syrup. let it coat on all sides. And remove.
If you find sugar is not enough, you can add more and make more syrup.
Store them in air tight container. These can stay crispy for couple of days, provided they are left behind.
Hope you enjoyed these small treats from my childhood.
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Priti says
We call it sakar para...so nice..we just don't add colour to it otherwise its same...yummy festive snacks 🙂 and the jewel set is so nice...handmade one's make it more nicer..
homecooked says
This looks really good! And the necklace is beautiful! Lucky you 🙂
notyet100 says
sugar diamonds look yummy,..nice neckalce ,..i am sure ur daughter must be really happy,..
jayasree says
Those diamonds were my childhood favorite too. Nice logo for MW.
Those handmade set is very beatiful.
Purva Desai says
Sri,
as priti said we call it sakar para. There are spicy sakar para as well. They are easy to make, thanks for sharing. We usually make it during Diwali. You have given low cab version of sakar para. I dont have to fry them 🙂
kamala says
Amma too makes this often before..I like all sweets..Thank you valli for ur kind words...How is chinnu doing now?
Shreya says
hi, really simple recipe, and very sweet diamonds there:-) The jewelery is so beautiful...
sra says
Congrats on the upcoming anniversary. And how sweet of Kamala to send you the gifts - they are beautiful!
sunita says
We have a this too, but without the sugar coating...nice sweet version 🙂
Roma says
Pretty necklace and ear rings. Really nice gesture!
Alka says
Hey it's raining sweets on almost all blogs ..anything spl??
Anyways these shakar padas looks lovely,but as by now almost whole world know that i m not a "sweets" lover,i make these spicy with salt and black pepper and few pinches of ajwain...and yes i fry it...thats why i dont make it regualrly(to cut off calories in diet ofcourse)But my son is facinated with these DIAMOND BISCUITS as he calls these....
Cham says
Love the Logo, Beautiful gift,how sweet she is...
The diamond looks very shiny! I like it
srikars kitchen says
Really fantastic...loooks greattttt....
meeso says
The Sugar Diamonds sound really good! And your daughter must love the jewelry, It's so pretty!
Rajitha says
omg!! valli..i love bothe the salted and sweet ones..actually i mix them both in a huge bowl and eat..mmmm...salty and sweet. and that necklace is lovely..i am sure ur kiddo would have loved it!!
karuna says
ya my mom use to make these for diwali. i had actually forgotten all about them. thanxs for bringing back allthe memories. i like the set too. love the green colour
bee says
nice logo. and gorgeous jewellery.
Rachel says
Neat logo! Congrats on the upcoming anniversary!
We call these diamond cuts at home...and I love the sweet version!!
bhags says
Its 'Chiroti' we call in marathi.....they surely are enjoyable.......nice logo for the MW event. Konda must be all happy with her gift
Sig says
Congrats on the 1 year anniversary of MEC Srivalli... Love those diamonds... And the jewellery is beautiful, lucky Konda to have such a popular mom... 🙂
Divya says
Yummy sugar diamonds Sri..!!We call it goDsaNi RoNti in Konkani and the savoury ones are tiksaNi RoNti.We used to have those special RoNti cutters and used to happily cut away the chapathis to diamond shapes.Amma used powdered sugar to make the sweet ones..shall make/post it some day..yours look simply delicious!!