Rava laddoo

yummy it was !!!!!!!

Friday i was yearning to eat some sweet and the day before i had seen this video for the recipe of rava laddoo on the youtube…So i just went into the kitchen n startd the preparation coz its very easy and all the ingres were available at home. Back in India this is a very common sweet in many houses.i dint used to have much love for it before, but when i made it myself, I simply finished all those in 2 days. .Well i shared it with my hubby and kid too..  Now herez a quick procedure for the laddoos.

ingredients:

butter- 4oz or half a stick

golden raisins/kismis-1/4 cup

rava/semolina-2cups

sugar – 2cups

dried shredded coconut- 1/4 cup

cardamom pwder- 1/2tsp

almonds/pista/cashew- 1/4cup

saffron (ground to powder)- a pinch

evaporated milk-5 oz

method:

Melt the butter n saute the raisins for a min or till they swell,remove the raisins and add rava to the butter in the pan.keep stirring till light colour change(dont turn it to brown).Now add sugar and coconut and mix well for a few mins.Add cardamom powder , dry fruits and crushd saffron and mix well for 2 mins.Now add evaporated milk and keep mixing for a min.Remove from the stove and mix well for a few more minutes.Make golf size balls and serve.Makes around 40 to 50 balls depending upon the size.

tips:

Make balls immediately wen hot and use cold water to caot ur hands before taking the hot mixture.this will protect ur hands from burning.

If u dont want to sweet u can adjust the sugar to 1 1/2 cup

Store in an airtight container and put in refridgerator.

Enjoy ur yummy work.

Intro to Islam

The literal meaning of Islam is peace; surrender of one’s will i.e. losing oneself for the sake of God and surrendering one’s own pleasure for the pleasure of God. The message of Islam was revealed to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) 1, 400 years ago. It was revealed through angel Gabriel (on whom be peace) and was thus preserved in the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran carries a Divine guarantee of safeguard from interpolation and it claims that it combines the best features of the earlier scriptures.

The prime message of Islam is the Unity of God, that the Creator of the world is One and He alone is worthy of worship and that Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) is His Messenger and Servant. The follower of this belief is thus a Muslim – a Muslim’s other beliefs are: God’s angels, previously revealed Books of God, all the prophets, from Adam to Jesus (peace be on them both), the Day of Judgement and indeed the Decree of God. A Muslim has five main duties to perform, namely; bearing witness to the Unity of God and Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) as His Messenger, observing the prescribed prayer, payment of Zakat, keeping the fasts of Ramadhan and performing the pilgrimage to Mecca.

Islam believes that each person is born pure. The Holy Quran tells us that God has given human beings a choice between good and evil and to seek God’s pleasure through faith, prayer and charity. Islam believes that God created mankind in His image and by imbuing the attributes of God on a human level mankind can attain His nearness. Islam’s main message is to worship God and to treat all God’s creation with kindness and compassion. Rights of parents in old age, orphans and the needy are clearly stated. Women’s rights were safeguarded 1,400 years ago when the rest of the world was in total darkness about emancipation. Islamic teachings encompass every imaginable situation and its rules and principles are truly universal and have stood the test of time.

In Islam virtue does not connote forsaking the bounties of nature that are lawful. On the contrary one is encouraged to lead a healthy, active life with the qualities of kindness, chastity, honesty, mercy, courage patience and politeness. In short, Islam has a perfect and complete code for the guidance of individuals and communities alike. As the entire message of Islam is derived from the Holy Quran and indeed the Sunnah and Hadith (the traditions and practices of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings on him) it is immutable in the face of change in time and place. It may appear rigid to the casual eye, in actual fact it is most certainly an adaptable way of life regardless of human changes.

Islam teaches that the path to spiritual development is open to all. Any individual who searches the One Creator can seek nearness to God through sincere and earnest worship; it is central to establishing a relationship with the Almighty. This positive message for humanity fills hearts with hope and courage.

At present there are 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide and they form the majority in more than 50 countries of the world. Today Islam is the fastest growing faith in the world – its beautiful message is reaching millions in the far corner of the earth.

Guest to Allah’s House

Alhamdulillah, i just cant express my feelings at last insha allah i’ll be a guest to Baitallah(House of Allah) at Makkah. Well on 16th April 2008 we’ll be leaving for this journey for Umra insha allah. It was always a desire for Hajj n Umra and when my hubby declared abt the date for our Umra i was overwhelmed and Thanked Allah for his invitation.

Insha allah after Umra i’ll post all the events and places i visited there during the pilgrimage. N this is also going to be a challenge as i have to look after my 1 yr old too. but i ttrust Allah and insha allah He’ll help me.And We’ll join my parents in law in Makkah who’ll be there before us for Umrah Insha Allah and then they’ll be coming to Dubai.

May Allah help us in our arkans(rituals) during Umra and accept our Umra . Ameen Insha allah.

My Childhood

Since, yesterday was Friday and as it is an  off in UAE, this eve me n my hubby thgt of spending at home …We sat down n startd recollecting our childhood memories…by the way the other day we had pav bhaji n chhole bature.. , it is such a delight to have all these indian junks, i love them

Well coming to our yesterday’s discussion….those childood days were so innocent and stupid..hehehe..whenever my family used to visit my grandparents during our summer hols, it was the time wen all other cousins wud also collect…i had 2 cousins of my age, we used to do everything together.At my grandpa’s , i wud say, we were bribed to work , whoever used to do any work (throwing garbage,sweeping,washing etc)wud get a rupee, and it was a kinda competition then…me n my other 2 cousins wud take our hard earnd money   secretly(so that others dont follow us) to have pineapple juice n pastries…

Now we all are at our places , how fast the days change,2 of us r married(including me) and one cousin is yet to get married.Then v were kids now we have our own kids.Even now when we meet , we go out to some joint secretly so that others dont follow us…

College days

Ah!!!!at last i was happy to see the website of my college…since long  i was wondering y dint they create a website of the college yet, thank God atleast someone came up with the idea…

i was googling for my college site today CHAITANYA DEGREE AND PG COLLEGE FOR WOMEN,VISAKHAPATNAM as i always do but in vain and was overwhelmed to see the site, but its still being constructed….

Those days were so carefree, no responsibility, no looking after anyone just pamper urself and enjoy the company of ur friends…i clikd a quick refresh on my memory , flashes of the lecturers,principal,friends and all that fun we used to have together….for a moment i was lost in those days and then my son made me realise that it was all past and hez my present :”> but alhamdulillah i’m blessed by ALLAH for giving me such a beautiful family…

i remember writing a poetry about college days…i still hav it in my dairy i’ll post it here

   COLLEGE DAYS

College days are funfilled days    

  to enjoyit we find differentways

 concentrate on the studies the principal says                                                                                                                                    

but to his words no one cares.

Those tensed days before exams                                                                                                                                                           

is the time for all reforms                                                                                                                                                           

kasauti,kahani and kyunki                                                                                                                                                                 

have to be missd wat a pity!

Exams are finishd wat a joy,                                                                                                                                                                

the hols are starting Oh boy!                                                                                                                                                             

Now fun and fun and only fun                                                                                                                                                             

with all the studies completely done

To meet all friends we eagerly wait                                                                                                                                                   

long long hols we start to hate                                                                                                                                                             

the longing for those funfilled days                                                                                                                                                       

to enjoy it again, we wait.

But after marriage i have changed a lot and upgraded myself with my religion which was neglected by me during those days…herez something contrasting to wat i earlier said ….”I regret for my ignorance in religion during those days .” Well i’m  trying to involve in dawah activities in the available time now so that i can convey the message of Peace to all those who r known and those who r unknown to me.Insha allah.

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Peace to all the viewers,

hey all of u out there, here u’ll find  few excerpts from my daily life and important events. And also i’ll try to make this blog an interactive one with ur kind comments and my  knowledge and vice versa. i want to use this place to share useful information, which some may know and many may not.I also want to benefit from u all viewers with all ur helpful suggestions.Insha allah(God Willing)

Again a very Hearty Welcome to Faryala’s blog.

PS: Faryala originated from  half my name and half my better half’s(my hubby)name. cheers!!!