Vanilla Cake, Lauki Barfi And Aloo Matar by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients for Vanilla Cake:

• Butter 1 cup
• Caster sugar 1 cup
• Eggs 3
• Vanilla essence 1 tbsp
• Flour 2 cups
• Baking powder 2-1/2 tsp
• Salt 1/2 tsp
• Milk 1/4 cup

For Sprinkling:

• Vanilla essence 1/2 cup
• Caster sugar 1/2 cup

For Vanilla Syrup:

• Sugar 1/2 cup
• Vanilla essence 1 tsp
• Water 1 cup

Ingredients for Lauki Barfi:

• Grated bottle 2 cups
• Milk 2 cups
• Khoya 1-1/2 cups
• Mixed nuts 1/2 cup
• Sugar 1/2 cup
• Green cardamom 1 tsp

Ingredients for Aloo Matar:

• Baby potatoes 25-30
• Green peas 200 gm
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Green chilies 4
• Coriander leaves 1 cup
• Black peppercorns 15-20
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste