Blend until a dough consistency is achieved. Top with walnut bits and dust with cocoa powder. In a serving glass, layer the cooked rice with fresh fruits and garnish the top with fruits. Use a spatula to keep scraping the edges down and back into the mixture so that it comes out completely smooth. Place the soaked cashews along with all the ingredients of the filling in a blender, adding the coconut oil last. Place walnuts and almonds in the mixer and process until finely ground.

Adjust the sweetener according to your taste. Place in freezer or fridge to chill before cutting. Make sure the edges are also covered if using a Tart pan.Sugar Free Cacao Cheesecakeby Yogisattva Raveena TauraniIngredients:Base: 2 cups almonds 1 cup dates (soaked in lukewarm water for 15 minutes) 2 tbsp cacao powder ½ cup freshly grated coconut from a Hard Brown Coconut. Place in the freezer to cool while you prepare the filling. Once the mixture comes together in the shape of a ball in the Food Processor, it is ready to be taken out. Double boil grated chocolate; add the coconut milk and blend well till combined. Garnish with Fresh Berries and enjoy!

Black Rice Puddingby Chef Subhash Shirke, Pantry Ingredients: 80 gm cooked black rice: 20gm jaggery powder: 40 gm coconut cream: 15 gm coconut powder: 100 gm seasonal fruitsMethod: Take a bowl and soak the raw black rice for an hour in lukewarm water. After cooling spread it on to the brownies. Take a 9 inch detachable ring mould pan and spread the base mixture evenly in the pan. Pour the filling on top of the base and leave it to set in the freezer overnight.Espresso walnut raw browniesBy Vinita Contractor for Garde Manger CafeIngredientsFor the brownie: 1/3 cup raw walnuts 1/5 cup raw almonds, roughly chopped ½ cup dates, deseeds 1/8 cup cocoa powder ¼ tsp finely ground coffee or instant coffee Pinch of salt A few walnut bits for toppingFor ganache: 50 gms dark chocolate, grated 2 tbsp coconut milk or dark chocolate fillingMethod Add the dates to the food processor and process until small bits remain. It can be preserved in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 weeks and in the freezer for 2 months.

Add the brownie mixture to a small parchment lined tin and evenly distribute, and then press down until it is flat and firm. Mix coconut milk, coconut powder, jaggery powder and cooked rice in a saucepan.Looking for last-minute healthy desserts to indulge in? Check out these recipes Choosing healthy festive treats doesn’t have to be elaborate China BMC Mould Suppliers or time-consuming and with these recipes, you will be all set to dig into sinful desserts. Cook the soaked rice in a saucepan and discard the excess water. Cook it for 10 min and let it cool in the fridge. After the almonds have broken into smaller pieces, add the cacao powder, grated coconut, followed by the dates. Pulse to combine.Filling: 1 ½ cup cashews (soaked for 2 hours) ½ cup coconut milk 3 tbsp cacao powder ½ cup liquid sweetener of choice 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp saltMethod: In a food processor add the almonds first and switch on the machine so that the almonds break down quite a bit. Add to it the cocoa powder, coffee powder and salt. Add the date paste. When you would like to serve – remove from freezer and detach the ring mould

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Once it’s dry, the moulds are removed and a layer of wax is applied. A masala shop at the end of the lane with the pounding machines inside the shop attracts a lot of customers. There, a family is making small idols for Naag Panchami by making cobra idols.” And after some hot chai and pakoda, the tour sets off for the next stop.In the final leg of the tour, the group heads towards Lal Bagh where Mumbai’s most famous Ganpati sits. After a quick detour off the track, the tour gets back in search of more Ganesh idol workshop and discovers a smaller one, with idols ideal for homes. From unique colours such as grey and red to him sitting with Hanuman or looking like Krishna, the artists are experimenting with their creativity. And in case of pandals, Ganesha visits you so he is in standing pose. But your noses will get a quick shock, as next to these shops is the famous masala galli, selling all kinds of spices. Ganesh is seen as a guest, who comes for a few days, has fun and then has to depart, teaching the young ones to let go.” The idol-making process used to be an intimate experience with all members of the family getting together to make it. Noticing the various poses the Ganesha as acquired overtime, Ramanand explains, "Originally Ganesha in the sitting pose was meant for homes. That is the softest soil, and people used to make idols from that.Walking next to the busy lanes of Parel, the tour guide also lead us to an old building with common space inside the compound, a rare sight in Mumbai now.Next to a busy street in Parel, a group of five gathered for a walk inside the bylanes.” But in recent times, the idols have taken various other forms and one in making also has a flying pose. They have their very own combination and they get the spices roasted and pounded in bulk for the entire year,” says Ramanand.” At these small workshops, Ganesh can be seen in various avatars. "For other body parts, we can use moulds but for ears, since it’s so thin and fragile, it has to be hand moulded with clay,” he explains. end-of Tags: ganesh, ganesh chathurthi, ramanand kowta, naag panchami. Noticing the idols closely, one of the participants pointed out that the belly of Ganesha is not as round as it should be, to which the tour guide laughs and says, "People are getting fitter, they want their Ganesh to be fit too. "During summer, women would sit outside this shop for hours, waiting for their turn to get masalas made. Some are completely painted and draped in dhoti while others are still in the mould, waiting to dry off. Walking around the workshop, one can see various elements being made, be it the backdrop of Ganesha or various body parts - everything under one shed. An artist explaining the process says, "Coconut husk is mixed with clay and is packed in the mold. Noticing the trunk of Ganesha, Ramanand explains its significance saying, "For idols made for homes, the trunk of Ganesha will always be bent towards the left which is the feminine side and is ideal for homes, whereas for temples, the trunk is bent towards the right. As the city gears up for its biggest festival in September, the process of idol making is in its last stages. Organised by Breakaway this tour's guide, Ramanand Kowta explained the history of the festival, saying, "During the season just after the monsoon, the earthworms become active and at some places push out the soil. On the other end of the workshop, where many idols are still in the initial stages of making, an artist sculpts the elephant-like ears from clay

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 Archelis, or "walkable chair” in Japanese, was created by the mold-factory Nitto in collaboration with Hiroaki Nishimura Design, Japan Polymer Technology, and Chiba University’s Center for Frontier Medical Engineering. Whenever they need to take a break from standing, all the wearer needs to do is relax their legs and the chair will lock into place and support them. But for people with occupations that require shifts of non-stop standing, the opportunity to take a seat is often hard to come by. To solve this, a group of Japanese designers have developed a wearable chair that straps to a person’s legs to provide them with relief wherever they standThe device works like a leg brace and is flexible enough to allow people to walk around while they have it on.It only takes spending a few hours on your feet to appreciate the simple technology of a chair.

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