I made so many festival sweets and pickles as the New Year is around the corner! | Traditional Me

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Almond milk lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

jaggery

🥗Healthier: brown sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Brown sugar is more accessible and still provides sweetness.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for frying.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Chia seeds offer similar texture and nutrition.

Boil potatoes until soft and mash them.

Add sugar, butter, grounded cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom to the mashed potatoes.

Mix in vanilla essence and set aside.

Prepare the toffee mould with coconut oil.

Pour the mixture into the toffee mould and let it set.

Prepare a Sri Lankan pickle by soaking mustard seeds in coconut vinegar.

Boil shallots and capsicum in coconut vinegar along with carrots and beans.

Add green chillies and raw papaya to the mixture and boil.

Season the pickle with turmeric powder, pepper powder, and salt.

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