Namaste: Do you like supari?!
Namaste: Do you like supari?
thank you for your answers
Lakshmi Parimala
Answers:
love it, esp after a heavy desi meal.
Mukhwas is usually eaten after a meal to aid digestion and freshen the mouth and there are countless recipes out there. Once you've made Mukhwas a couple of times and figured out which ingredients you prefer over others, you too can create your own! The ingredients should be available at most Indian groceries.
INGREDIENTS:
Equal quantities of: Plain Saunf/ Aniseed
Chuara supari (Supari - pronounced soo-paa-ree - made from dried dates) OR Sugar Candy
Dhania dal (the core of a coriander seed)
Sesame seeds Betel nut slivers
And: A few drops red food color
A few drops green food color
1 tsp rose essence
1 tsp peppermint essence
PREPARATION:
In this recipe, I usually use either the Chuara Supari or the Sugar Candy - NEVER both - the Mukhwas will end up too sweet if both are used.
Heat a flat pan on a medium flame till hot.
Roast the Aniseed till mildly aromatic and slightly darker. Remove from pan and cool completely.
Repeat the roasting procedure with the Dhania Dal and the Sesame seeds.
Put the sesame seeds in a flat plate and add the drops of red food color to them. Mix well till all the seeds are coated. Keep aside and allow to dry fully.
Do the same with the Dhania Dal and the green food color.
Now put all the ingredients together in a large bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place. Consume within 2 weeks.