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Cadbury, the popular British chocolate brand, is no longer associated with the Royal Family as King Charles makes a significant change in the royal partnership. The move marks a shift in royal preferences and business relationships, leaving fans and critics questioning the future of such royal endorsements.



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Cadbury, the popular British chocolate brand, is no longer associated with the Royal Family as King Charles makes a significant change in the royal partnership. The move marks a shift in royal preferences and business relationships, leaving fans and critics questioning the future of such royal endorsements.

Chocolate is arguably the most popular and loved sweet in the entire world. So everyone knows and is most likely to have tasted chocolate once in their lifetime. However, those who are fans of hot pepper are also likely to have an idea of habanero - which is a type of chilli and is known for its spiciness.&nbsp;

But you probably may not&nbsp;have heard of Chocolate Habanero.

What exactly is Chocolate Habanero?

No, it is not a line of spicy candies.

To the unversed, here's all about the Chocolate Habanero which appears like chocolate but tastes like habanero.

<h2>Understanding Chocolate Habanero</h2>

The Chocolate Habanero pepper is a cultivar of the habanero peppers which is bred selectively to ensure that heavier, larger and spicier fruit is produced.

Chocolate Habanero is like the Red Savina habanero which is filled with serious punch of spiciness. It is estimated to contain 425,000 to 577,000 Scoville heat units.

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Chocolate Habanero pepper is spicier than the Red Savina and has unique earthy and smoky undertones which perfectly blend with the habanero sweetness.&nbsp;

<h2>What does Chocolate Habanero taste like?</h2>

Generally, the chocolate peppers have the flavours of their original strains but they also have additional earthy flavours which are not likely to be present in the parent peppers.

The flavours of Chocolate Habanero pepper are very similar to regular Habanero peppers which are sweet and full of flavours. They are also likely to have a smoky flavour which is missing from regular Habaneros.&nbsp;

The reason for these new flavours can be the pepper's continuous crossbreeding and long maturity periods which make them riper than others.

The chocolate pepper can be categorised into two types on the basis of the flavours: sweet chocolate peppers and hot chocolate peppers.

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Sweet chocolate peppers do not contain much heat like other chocolate peppers. However, they are filled with fruity and treacly flavours which makes them addictive.

Although some people prefer sweetness over the heat in the chocolate peppers, others choose the face-melting sensation which is present in the hot chocolate peppers.

This kind of chocolate pepper appears more dried up and reflects its real hotness.

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Chocolate is arguably the most popular and loved sweet in the entire world. So everyone knows and is most likely to have tasted chocolate once in their lifetime.

Chocolate is arguably the most popular and loved sweet in the entire world. So everyone knows and is most likely to have tasted chocolate once in their lifetime. However, those who are fans of hot pepper are also likely to have an idea of habanero - which is a type of chilli and is known for its spiciness. But you probably may not have heard of Chocolate Habanero. What exactly is Chocolate Habanero? No, it is not a line of spicy candies. To the unversed, here's all about the Chocolate Habanero which appears like chocolate but tastes like habanero. Understanding Chocolate Habanero The Chocolate Habanero pepper is a cultivar of the habanero peppers which is bred selectively to ensure that heavier, larger and spicier fruit is produced. Chocolate Habanero is like the Red Savina habanero which is filled with serious punch of spiciness. It is estimated to contain 425,000 to 577,000 Scoville heat units. Also Read: This Indian state bans artificial colours in cotton candy and Gobi Manchurian. Here's why Chocolate Habanero pepper is spicier than the Red Savina and has unique earthy and smoky undertones which perfectly blend with the habanero sweetness. What does Chocolate Habanero taste like? Generally, the chocolate peppers have the flavours of their original strains but they also have additional earthy flavours which are not likely to be present in the parent peppers. The flavours of Chocolate Habanero pepper are very similar to regular Habanero peppers which are sweet and full of flavours. They are also likely to have a smoky flavour which is missing from regular Habaneros. The reason for these new flavours can be the pepper's continuous crossbreeding and long maturity periods which make them riper than others. The chocolate pepper can be categorised into two types on the basis of the flavours: sweet chocolate peppers and hot chocolate peppers. Watch: Cocoa prices surpass $9,000 for the first time amid supply crunch Sweet chocolate peppers do not contain much heat like other chocolate peppers. However, they are filled with fruity and treacly flavours which makes them addictive. Although some people prefer sweetness over the heat in the chocolate peppers, others choose the face-melting sensation which is present in the hot chocolate peppers. This kind of chocolate pepper appears more dried up and reflects its real hotness. (With inputs from agencies)

What is Chocolate Habanero? Why does it appear like chocolate but taste like pepper?

A 20-year-old woman, identified as Xiao Yu, underwent surgery in Taiwan to remove over 300 kidney stones after years of hydrating herself exclusively with sweetened drinks. She was admitted to Chi Mei Hospital in Tainan due to a fever and severe lower back pain.

An ultrasound and CT scan revealed that Xiao Yu's right kidney was swollen with fluid and contained&nbsp;stones ranging from 5mm to 2cm in size, resembling "little steamed buns." The stones had accumulated due to chronic dehydration and mineral build-up in her kidneys.

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<h2>Unusual hydration habits</h2>

Xiao Yu disclosed to doctors that she avoided drinking water and, instead, relied on beverages like bubble tea, fruit juice, and alcohol for hydration over an extended period, as reported by The Indepedent.&nbsp;This unusual habit resulted in insufficient water intake, leading to the formation of kidney stones.

Doctors performed a 2-hour-long percutaneous nephrolithotomy surgery, successfully extracting around 300 stones from Xiao Yu's kidney. Following the procedure, her condition stabilised, and she was discharged a few days later.

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Dr&nbsp;Lim Chye-yang, the surgeon who conducted the surgery, told Metro news&nbsp;that kidney stones can result from factors such as inadequate water intake or diets high in calcium and protein. He stressed on&nbsp;the importance of proper water intake for diluting minerals in urine, preventing concentrated minerals that elevate the risk of stone formation.

He also noted that, on average, men are three times more likely to develop kidney stones. In Taiwan, men are thrice as likely as women to experience kidney stones, with 9.6 per cent of the Taiwanese population developing kidney stones in their lifetime.

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A 20-year-old woman, identified as Xiao Yu, underwent surgery in Taiwan to remove over 300 kidney stones after years of hydrating herself exclusively with sweetened drinks.

A 20-year-old woman, identified as Xiao Yu, underwent surgery in Taiwan to remove over 300 kidney stones after years of hydrating herself exclusively with sweetened drinks. She was admitted to Chi Mei Hospital in Tainan due to a fever and severe lower back pain. An ultrasound and CT scan revealed that Xiao Yu's right kidney was swollen with fluid and contained stones ranging from 5mm to 2cm in size, resembling "little steamed buns." The stones had accumulated due to chronic dehydration and mineral build-up in her kidneys. Also read | Sippin' blues: Study suggests your go-to milk tea could be the cause of your depression Unusual hydration habits Xiao Yu disclosed to doctors that she avoided drinking water and, instead, relied on beverages like bubble tea, fruit juice, and alcohol for hydration over an extended period, as reported by The Indepedent. This unusual habit resulted in insufficient water intake, leading to the formation of kidney stones. Doctors performed a 2-hour-long percutaneous nephrolithotomy surgery, successfully extracting around 300 stones from Xiao Yu's kidney. Following the procedure, her condition stabilised, and she was discharged a few days later. Also watch | Viral Video: Dutch PM Mark Rutte spills coffee, mops the floor himself Dr Lim Chye-yang, the surgeon who conducted the surgery, told Metro news that kidney stones can result from factors such as inadequate water intake or diets high in calcium and protein. He stressed on the importance of proper water intake for diluting minerals in urine, preventing concentrated minerals that elevate the risk of stone formation. He also noted that, on average, men are three times more likely to develop kidney stones. In Taiwan, men are thrice as likely as women to experience kidney stones, with 9.6 per cent of the Taiwanese population developing kidney stones in their lifetime. (With inputs from agencies)

Woman in Taiwan replaces drinking water with sweetened drinks, ends up with 300 kidney stones

A McDonald's employee, known by her TikTok handle @gia2bad, has stirred the internet with a startling claim about the fast food giant's sweet tea. According to her viral video, the sugary secret behind the sweetness of McDonald's sweet tea is the use of an entire four-pound bag of granulated sugar.

Gia's video has since sparked conversation on social media platforms. In the video reportedly shared last month on TikTok by Gia, an employee is captured preparing sweet tea at McDonald's.

As hot water blends with the tea, a full four-pound bag of sugar is seen added by the employee in preparation for the drink.&nbsp;

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The caption of the video reads, "If y’all were wondering why the sweet tea is so sweet at McDonald’s." “Yes we use a whole bag, sometimes two," she added.&nbsp;

<h2>Netizens react</h2>

The TikTok video swiftly went viral, amassing over 1.3 million views. The comment section turned into a mix of shock, amusement, and concern.

One dubbed the drink "diabetes in a cup". Others confess to having suspected the excess sweetness. Another user said, “That explains why it’s way too sweet. I always order half sweet and half unsweetened."&nbsp;

However, not everyone was ready to accept this&nbsp;sugar-laden claim.

Some individuals who claim to be former McDonald's employees shared their contrasting experiences.

They assert that the sweet tea isn't manually mixed with such sugar quantities,&nbsp;instead, it's produced by a commercial tea machine. The user said, “We don’t hand-make sweet tea at our store, it’s made with a commercial tea machine.”

“I work there and we don’t do that…,” another employee wrote.

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One noted, "We have a machine for this… I have never done this when I worked at McDonald’s."

<h2>Information on McDonald's website&nbsp;</h2>

According to information available on McDonald's official website, the sweet tea is crafted from an "orange pekoe and pekoe cut black tea." In addition to ice, the recipe includes invert&nbsp;sugar, described by the Food and Drug Administration as an aqueous solution of refined or partly refined sucrose that's inverted.

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A McDonald's employee, known by her TikTok handle @gia2bad, has stirred the internet with a startling claim about the fast food giant's sweet tea. According to her viral video, the sugary secret behind the sweetness of McDonald's sweet tea is the use of an entire four-pound bag of granulated sugar.

A McDonald's employee, known by her TikTok handle @gia2bad, has stirred the internet with a startling claim about the fast food giant's sweet tea. According to her viral video, the sugary secret behind the sweetness of McDonald's sweet tea is the use of an entire four-pound bag of granulated sugar. Gia's video has since sparked conversation on social media platforms. In the video reportedly shared last month on TikTok by Gia, an employee is captured preparing sweet tea at McDonald's. As hot water blends with the tea, a full four-pound bag of sugar is seen added by the employee in preparation for the drink. Also Read | New York judge dismisses Donald Trump’s counter defamation lawsuit against Caroll The caption of the video reads, "If y’all were wondering why the sweet tea is so sweet at McDonald’s." “Yes we use a whole bag, sometimes two," she added. Netizens react The TikTok video swiftly went viral, amassing over 1.3 million views. The comment section turned into a mix of shock, amusement, and concern. One dubbed the drink "diabetes in a cup". Others confess to having suspected the excess sweetness. Another user said, “That explains why it’s way too sweet. I always order half sweet and half unsweetened." However, not everyone was ready to accept this sugar-laden claim. Some individuals who claim to be former McDonald's employees shared their contrasting experiences. They assert that the sweet tea isn't manually mixed with such sugar quantities, instead, it's produced by a commercial tea machine. The user said, “We don’t hand-make sweet tea at our store, it’s made with a commercial tea machine.” “I work there and we don’t do that…,” another employee wrote. Also Read | WHO issues alert over ‘contaminated’ Indian-made cough syrup sold in Iraq One noted, "We have a machine for this… I have never done this when I worked at McDonald’s." Information on McDonald's website According to information available on McDonald's official website, the sweet tea is crafted from an "orange pekoe and pekoe cut black tea." In addition to ice, the recipe includes invert sugar, described by the Food and Drug Administration as an aqueous solution of refined or partly refined sucrose that's inverted. Watch | China and Philippines spar in South China sea × Amid this sugar-centred discussion, it's important to consider health guidelines. The FDA's Dietary Guidelines for Americans advocate for limiting added sugar intake to less than 10 per cent of daily calories. To put it into perspective, for a 2,000-calorie daily intake, the recommended daily added sugar intake would be 50 grams. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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Ramadan, also known as Ramazan or Ramzan, is just around the corner! It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by people belonging to the Muslim community all around the world. It is considered to be the holy month of fasting and praying, and of engaging in humanitarian activities such as feeding the underprivileged. 
 
The celebration is all about the breaking of the dawn-to-dusk fast and is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal (the 10th month). It comes approximately 11 days earlier than the one the previous year when following the Gregorian (solar) calendar. 
 
This year, Ramadan begins on April 13 and ends on May 12. This annual observance is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam. It lasts between one sighting of the crescent moon and the next. It is said that Ramadan is the commemoration of Prophet Muhammad`s first revelation. 
 
During this fast, people have their first meal before the sunrise known as Sehri (also called Suhoor) and the other meal is Iftar, which is served after sunset.Eid al-Fitr, which comes after the holy month of Ramadan, is also called `Meethi Eid`, and the signature dish of the celebration is sweet vermicelli or `Meethi sewai`. 
 
The celebration often comprises a wide gamut of sweet delicacies such as sheer khurma, khubani ka meetha, and khalja pheni. Muslims across the world offer their prayers to the almighty and then prepare for a lavish Eid feast featuring scrumptious delicacies and drinks.If you are planning to treat your family members with sweet delicacies, we have got you covered! 
 
Ex Radisson Chef Anil Dahiya has suggested five types of sewai dishes that one can relish on the auspicious occasion of Eid-al-Fitr: 
 
1. Sheer khurma 
 
Ingredients:* Milk (high fat) 2 litres* Clarified butter (ghee) 200 gms* Dry dates (kharak), cut lengthwise 250 gms* Cashews 250 gms cut in half* Almonds 200 gms thinly sliced* Pistachios 200 gms thinly sliced* Raisins (kishmish) 200 gms* Cardamom powder 1/2 Tsp* Cardamom seeds - 2 Tbsp* Thin vermicelli (sewai) - 100 gms 
 
Method: Dry roast the vermicelli till it is reddish pink in a kadhai (wok) and let it cool. Fry all the dry fruits (cashews, almonds, pistachios, and raisins). Don`t fry dry dates just cut them lengthwise after deseeding them. Save the ghee (clarified butter) after frying to be used as this will lend flavour to the dish. Take out the seeds of cardamom and keep them aside. Also, keep some cardamom powder ready. Boil the milk. Take 5 tablespoon ghee in a pan and fry the cardamom seeds. Pour this mixture on the hot milk. Then add all the fried dry fruits and keep the gas flame low. Add raisins in the last. Add the vermicelli and switch off the gas. At last, sugar is to be added. Tip in the sugar and stir. Add cardamom powder and mix it well. Sheer Khurma is ready to be served! 
 
2. Kimami Sewai: 
 
Ingredients:* 1 cup Semiya (Vermicelli) , (Fine Banarsi Sewai)* 1 cup Khoya (Mawa)* 1 cup Sugar* 1 cup Milk* 1-1/2 cup Water* Ghee, as needed* 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)* 1 cup Phool Makhana (Lotus Seeds), chopped* 1/4 cup Badam (Almond), slivered, 1/4 for garnish* 1 tablespoon Whole cashews, slivered, 1/4 for garnish* 1 tablespoon Raisins, 1/4 for garnish* 2 tablespoons Dry coconut (copra) 
 
Method: To begin making the Kimami Sewai recipe, heat a pan on a low flame and roast dry sewai till it turns dark brown. Keep it aside and make sure to avoid over-roasting the delicate Sewai.In the same pan, heat ghee and fry the makhana (fox nuts) till it gets crunchy. Fry the fox nuts for five to six minutes on low medium heat. After that, add dry fruits to the pan and saute it for about two minutes. At last, add coconut as it burns quickly, be very careful while frying it. Fry all the products together and keep them aside.In a deep pan, add sugar, khoya, milk, water and mix it well. Put it on the flame and keep stirring till the first boil. Slow down the flame to cook the sugar syrup till it gets thicker and you feel heavy while stirring.Then add half a cup of water or milk to the thick syrup and give another boil. Add roasted sewai, dry fruits makhana coconut mixture and cook on a slow flame for about five minutes and switch off. Sprinkle green cardamom powder for fragrance and mix well. Cover the lid and leave for 10 minutes. Switch off the heat, give it a mix and garnish with almonds, cashews, and raisins. Your Kimai Sewai is ready! 
 
3. Sewai Pudding: 
 
Ingredients:* 1/2 cup vermicelli (sewai)* 2 cups of milk* Half can of condensed milk (around 1/2 cup) or sugar to taste* Few almonds and raisins (or any dry fruits of your choice* 2-3 green cardamom pods (peel &amp; crush the seeds to powder consistency)* 1 tbsp of ghee/clarified butter * 200gms fresh-cut fruits * Few strands of saffron (optional) 
 
Method: Heat ghee in a vessel and once hot, roast the vermicelli on medium flame. Keep stirring to ensure they don`t stick. Once they turn slightly golden, remove them on a plate and keep them aside.In another vessel, bring milk to a boil and then add the condensed milk and crushed cardamom seeds and stir. (Note:- if you are using only sugar and no condensed milk then add the sugar after vermicelli has cooked i.e. along with the dry fruits mentioned). Once it starts bubbling, add the roasted vermicelli and let it simmer on low-medium heat for 10 minutes. In the meanwhile, blanch the almonds, peel the skin and chop into small pieces. Add these along with few raisins to the boiling milk and vermicelli. Allow simmering. Add some saffron threads, stir and simmer again. Refrigerate for an hour then top it with fresh fruits and serve cold. Your chilled pudding is ready to be served! 
 
4. Dry Sewai: 
 
Ingredients:* 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)* 1 cup of broken vermicelli (seviyan)* 2 cups of milk or 500 ml milk* 1/4 cup sugar or add as per taste* 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder* 1/4 cup milk powder* 10-12 raisins* 4 to 5 almonds sliced thinly* 4 to 5 pistachios sliced thinly* 4 to 5 cashews sliced thinly 
 
Method: For the preparations, keep all the ingredients ready for making dry sewai. Break the sewiyan and keep aside. Chop the dry fruits and place them aside. Then heat a pan and add one tbsp ghee. Let the ghee melt and then add one cup of the broken sewiyan.On a low to medium flame, with frequent stirring roast the sewiyan till it becomes golden. Add all the chopped dry fruits and raisins. Stir them nicely. Lower the flame and pour two cups of milk. Instead of milk, you can also add water. Stir and mix very well. Then continue to stir for two to three minutes. Now add one-fourth cup of sugar. Keep stirring the mixture. Add one-fourth cup of milk powder. If you do not have milk powder, then just skip it. Mix again. Sprinkle half teaspoon cardamom powder and stir well. The mixture will start thickening and the sewiyan will also begin to absorb milk. When all the milk has been absorbed, switch off the gas.Serve meethi sewiyan, hot or warm or chilled. You can even garnish with some sliced dry fruits while serving. 
 
5. Mango Sewai 
 
Ingredients:* Vermicelli - 1 cup (100 grams)* Sugar - 1/2 cup (100 grams)* Ghee - 2 tbsp * Almonds - 8 to 10* Cashews - 8 to 10* Mango juice- 100ml* Mango sliced 
 
Method: Heat a pan and then add one tbsp ghee. Let the ghee melt and then add one cup of the broken sewiyan. Then roast the sewiyan till they become golden. Add all the chopped dry fruits and raisins. Stir them nicely. Lower the flame and pour one cup of mango juice. Stir and mix very well. Then continue to stir for two to three minutes. Now add one-fourth cup of sugar. Keep stirring the mixture. The mixture will start thickening and the sewiyan will also begin to absorb the juice. When all the juice has been absorbed, switch off the gas. Serve meethi sewiyan hot or warm or chilled. You can even garnish with some sliced dry fruits and fresh mango while serving. 
 
Since Eid-al-Fitr falls during the peak of summer, people also love a glass of rose sharbat to complement their meal. Feast and indulge in your favourite delicacies for this Eid and stay safe.&nbsp;

Ramadan, also known as Ramazan or Ramzan, is just around the corner! It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by people belonging to the Muslim community all around the world.

Ramadan, also known as Ramazan or Ramzan, is just around the corner! It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by people belonging to the Muslim community all around the world. It is considered to be the holy month of fasting and praying, and of engaging in humanitarian activities such as feeding the underprivileged. The celebration is all about the breaking of the dawn-to-dusk fast and is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal (the 10th month). It comes approximately 11 days earlier than the one the previous year when following the Gregorian (solar) calendar. This year, Ramadan begins on April 13 and ends on May 12. This annual observance is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam. It lasts between one sighting of the crescent moon and the next. It is said that Ramadan is the commemoration of Prophet Muhammad`s first revelation. During this fast, people have their first meal before the sunrise known as Sehri (also called Suhoor) and the other meal is Iftar, which is served after sunset.Eid al-Fitr, which comes after the holy month of Ramadan, is also called `Meethi Eid`, and the signature dish of the celebration is sweet vermicelli or `Meethi sewai`. The celebration often comprises a wide gamut of sweet delicacies such as sheer khurma, khubani ka meetha, and khalja pheni. Muslims across the world offer their prayers to the almighty and then prepare for a lavish Eid feast featuring scrumptious delicacies and drinks.If you are planning to treat your family members with sweet delicacies, we have got you covered! Ex Radisson Chef Anil Dahiya has suggested five types of sewai dishes that one can relish on the auspicious occasion of Eid-al-Fitr: 1. Sheer khurma Ingredients:* Milk (high fat) 2 litres* Clarified butter (ghee) 200 gms* Dry dates (kharak), cut lengthwise 250 gms* Cashews 250 gms cut in half* Almonds 200 gms thinly sliced* Pistachios 200 gms thinly sliced* Raisins (kishmish) 200 gms* Cardamom powder 1/2 Tsp* Cardamom seeds - 2 Tbsp* Thin vermicelli (sewai) - 100 gms Method: Dry roast the vermicelli till it is reddish pink in a kadhai (wok) and let it cool. Fry all the dry fruits (cashews, almonds, pistachios, and raisins). Don`t fry dry dates just cut them lengthwise after deseeding them. Save the ghee (clarified butter) after frying to be used as this will lend flavour to the dish. Take out the seeds of cardamom and keep them aside. Also, keep some cardamom powder ready. Boil the milk. Take 5 tablespoon ghee in a pan and fry the cardamom seeds. Pour this mixture on the hot milk. Then add all the fried dry fruits and keep the gas flame low. Add raisins in the last. Add the vermicelli and switch off the gas. At last, sugar is to be added. Tip in the sugar and stir. Add cardamom powder and mix it well. Sheer Khurma is ready to be served! 2. Kimami Sewai: Ingredients:* 1 cup Semiya (Vermicelli) , (Fine Banarsi Sewai)* 1 cup Khoya (Mawa)* 1 cup Sugar* 1 cup Milk* 1-1/2 cup Water* Ghee, as needed* 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)* 1 cup Phool Makhana (Lotus Seeds), chopped* 1/4 cup Badam (Almond), slivered, 1/4 for garnish* 1 tablespoon Whole cashews, slivered, 1/4 for garnish* 1 tablespoon Raisins, 1/4 for garnish* 2 tablespoons Dry coconut (copra) Method: To begin making the Kimami Sewai recipe, heat a pan on a low flame and roast dry sewai till it turns dark brown. Keep it aside and make sure to avoid over-roasting the delicate Sewai.In the same pan, heat ghee and fry the makhana (fox nuts) till it gets crunchy. Fry the fox nuts for five to six minutes on low medium heat. After that, add dry fruits to the pan and saute it for about two minutes. At last, add coconut as it burns quickly, be very careful while frying it. Fry all the products together and keep them aside.In a deep pan, add sugar, khoya, milk, water and mix it well. Put it on the flame and keep stirring till the first boil. Slow down the flame to cook the sugar syrup till it gets thicker and you feel heavy while stirring.Then add half a cup of water or milk to the thick syrup and give another boil. Add roasted sewai, dry fruits makhana coconut mixture and cook on a slow flame for about five minutes and switch off. Sprinkle green cardamom powder for fragrance and mix well. Cover the lid and leave for 10 minutes. Switch off the heat, give it a mix and garnish with almonds, cashews, and raisins. Your Kimai Sewai is ready! 3. Sewai Pudding: Ingredients:* 1/2 cup vermicelli (sewai)* 2 cups of milk* Half can of condensed milk (around 1/2 cup) or sugar to taste* Few almonds and raisins (or any dry fruits of your choice* 2-3 green cardamom pods (peel & crush the seeds to powder consistency)* 1 tbsp of ghee/clarified butter * 200gms fresh-cut fruits * Few strands of saffron (optional) Method: Heat ghee in a vessel and once hot, roast the vermicelli on medium flame. Keep stirring to ensure they don`t stick. Once they turn slightly golden, remove them on a plate and keep them aside.In another vessel, bring milk to a boil and then add the condensed milk and crushed cardamom seeds and stir. (Note:- if you are using only sugar and no condensed milk then add the sugar after vermicelli has cooked i.e. along with the dry fruits mentioned). Once it starts bubbling, add the roasted vermicelli and let it simmer on low-medium heat for 10 minutes. In the meanwhile, blanch the almonds, peel the skin and chop into small pieces. Add these along with few raisins to the boiling milk and vermicelli. Allow simmering. Add some saffron threads, stir and simmer again. Refrigerate for an hour then top it with fresh fruits and serve cold. Your chilled pudding is ready to be served! 4. Dry Sewai: Ingredients:* 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)* 1 cup of broken vermicelli (seviyan)* 2 cups of milk or 500 ml milk* 1/4 cup sugar or add as per taste* 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder* 1/4 cup milk powder* 10-12 raisins* 4 to 5 almonds sliced thinly* 4 to 5 pistachios sliced thinly* 4 to 5 cashews sliced thinly Method: For the preparations, keep all the ingredients ready for making dry sewai. Break the sewiyan and keep aside. Chop the dry fruits and place them aside. Then heat a pan and add one tbsp ghee. Let the ghee melt and then add one cup of the broken sewiyan.On a low to medium flame, with frequent stirring roast the sewiyan till it becomes golden. Add all the chopped dry fruits and raisins. Stir them nicely. Lower the flame and pour two cups of milk. Instead of milk, you can also add water. Stir and mix very well. Then continue to stir for two to three minutes. Now add one-fourth cup of sugar. Keep stirring the mixture. Add one-fourth cup of milk powder. If you do not have milk powder, then just skip it. Mix again. Sprinkle half teaspoon cardamom powder and stir well. The mixture will start thickening and the sewiyan will also begin to absorb milk. When all the milk has been absorbed, switch off the gas.Serve meethi sewiyan, hot or warm or chilled. You can even garnish with some sliced dry fruits while serving. 5. Mango Sewai Ingredients:* Vermicelli - 1 cup (100 grams)* Sugar - 1/2 cup (100 grams)* Ghee - 2 tbsp * Almonds - 8 to 10* Cashews - 8 to 10* Mango juice- 100ml* Mango sliced Method: Heat a pan and then add one tbsp ghee. Let the ghee melt and then add one cup of the broken sewiyan. Then roast the sewiyan till they become golden. Add all the chopped dry fruits and raisins. Stir them nicely. Lower the flame and pour one cup of mango juice. Stir and mix very well. Then continue to stir for two to three minutes. Now add one-fourth cup of sugar. Keep stirring the mixture. The mixture will start thickening and the sewiyan will also begin to absorb the juice. When all the juice has been absorbed, switch off the gas. Serve meethi sewiyan hot or warm or chilled. You can even garnish with some sliced dry fruits and fresh mango while serving. Since Eid-al-Fitr falls during the peak of summer, people also love a glass of rose sharbat to complement their meal. Feast and indulge in your favourite delicacies for this Eid and stay safe.

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Google&#39;s newest mobile operating system will be called Nougat, continuing a tradition of naming Android software after sweet treats, the tech giant said on Thursday. 
 
Google had invited people to send in suggestions at its annual developers conference in May, and revealed the winning Android name at a playful ceremony at its campus in the Silicon Valley city of Mountain View. 
 
Nutella was thought to be a favorite, but Nougat won the day. 
 
Google shared the event in a Twitter message tagged #AndroidNougat and containing a looped snippet of video of the undraping of an Android statue standing atop giant nougat and nut bars. 
 
The technology giant has been letting developers work with the new mobile operating system, which is expected to be released later this year. 
 
Alphabet-owned Google&#39;s Android operating software is a computing phenomenon that powers the vast majority of smartphones sold across the world. 
 
There were 1.16 billion smartphones shipped in 2015 that are powered by Android, according to research group Gartner. That accounted for 82 per cent of the market, dwarfing the 225.85 million for Apple&#39;s iOS. 
 
Cupcake, the first version of the operating software to carry the name of an enticing desert, was released in 2009. 
 
It was followed by Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, Lollipop and current-generation Marshmallow. 
 
(AFP)

This continues a company tradition of naming software after sweet treats

Google's newest mobile operating system will be called Nougat, continuing a tradition of naming Android software after sweet treats, the tech giant said on Thursday. Google had invited people to send in suggestions at its annual developers conference in May, and revealed the winning Android name at a playful ceremony at its campus in the Silicon Valley city of Mountain View. Nutella was thought to be a favorite, but Nougat won the day. Google shared the event in a Twitter message tagged #AndroidNougat and containing a looped snippet of video of the undraping of an Android statue standing atop giant nougat and nut bars. The technology giant has been letting developers work with the new mobile operating system, which is expected to be released later this year. Alphabet-owned Google's Android operating software is a computing phenomenon that powers the vast majority of smartphones sold across the world. There were 1.16 billion smartphones shipped in 2015 that are powered by Android, according to research group Gartner. That accounted for 82 per cent of the market, dwarfing the 225.85 million for Apple's iOS. Cupcake, the first version of the operating software to carry the name of an enticing desert, was released in 2009. It was followed by Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, Lollipop and current-generation Marshmallow. (AFP)

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