Kobbari kova laddu

Kobbari kova laddu is one of the famous sweets in Andhra.But here in US, tough to get these type of sweets.So i was searching for the recipe to prepare at home,finally found the one in one of the blog..here goes the recipe

Ingredients:

For coconut stuffing

• Grated coconut : 1 cup(fresh or frozen)
• Powdered jaggery: 3/4th cup( adjust as per your taste)
• Elachi powder : 1/2 tsp
• Ghee: 2 tb sp

Procedure:

• In a pan add ghee and fry coconut till it turns to light brown in color.
• Take that into a bowl.In same pan add jaggery,and 1 spn of water and let jaggery melt completely.
• Now add fried coconut,ilachi powder and mix well till it becomes thick and comes together.It takes approximately 10 min.Let it cool for some time, but not completely and start making laddu by applying little ghee to hands and keep them aside.

For kova(top layer)

• Milk powder: 1 cup
• Butter: 1/2 stick
• Condensed milk: 1/2 can(7 oz)

Procedure:

• In a microwave safe bowl, add butter and let it melt.Add milk powder and condensed milk and give a nice mix.Microwave it for 1 min, mix well and microwave for 1 more minute.At this point check the consistency, it it still needs to be cooked, microwave for more 10 seconds and check.(mine was done in 2min 20secs)If it is cooked more it becomes powder, so keep an eye.Once it is done, let it cool for few secs.

To make laddus:

Apply ghee to the hands and take a small portion of kova and flatten it into a small circle.Take coconut laddu onto the kova and cover coconut laddu completely and give a smooth shape by rolling between the palms.

Sweet and sour soup

I tasted this soup at my friend's place.Really like the taste...Asked her about the recipe and here is the recipe
Ingredients:

• Beans : 6 
• Carrot: 1
• Cabbage : 30gm
• Spring onion : 2
• Sweet corn : 1/3 cup
• Ginger : 1 teaspoon(finely chopped)
• Knor Veg broth cube: 1
• Water: 500ml
• Soy sauce: 1 tb spoon
• Sri racha hot sauce : 1tb sp
• Sesame oil : 4 tb spoons
• White vinegar distilled : 1 tb sp
• Corn starch : 2 tb sp
• Salt
• Pepper powder

Procedure:

• Chop all vegetables finely.In a sauce pan heat water.Add all ingredients except pepper, oil,corn starch .Let it boil till the foam is formed.
• Add oil and let it boil for 12-15 min till vegetables are cooked.
• Mix corn starch with little water and to the boiling soup and mix well. Add enough salt.Still continuously till desired consistency is reached.
• Add enough pepper powder and take off from heat.
• Garnish with spring onion and serve hot