6 Special Pakistani Dessert/Sweets Recipes You Can Make Very Easily By (Tasty Food With Maria)

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a similar richness with less saturated fat.

condensed milk

🥗Healthier: evaporated milk

💰Cheaper: milk + sugar

Evaporated milk is lower in calories and can be sweetened to taste.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is a natural sweetener with fewer calories.

khoya

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta offers a similar texture with lower fat content.

Heat 1 teaspoon of ghee in a pan.

Add 2 tablespoons of mixed nuts and fry for 1 minute until fragrant, then set aside.

In the same pan, add 1 tablespoon of ghee and melt it.

Add 1 cup of semolina and fry for 1 minute until it changes color slightly.

Pour in 750 ml of milk and cook on medium flame for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add 4 tablespoons of jaggery (or sugar) and mix well.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of cardamom powder and the fried nuts, cooking for another minute.

Mix 1 teaspoon of cornflour with 2 tablespoons of water and add to the mixture, stirring gently.

Cook for a few minutes until slightly thickened, then remove from heat.

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