Everyday Cooking

Abhilasha March 20, 2023

Traditional Gujarati preparation made with lentils and rice Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups rice 1/2 cup urad dal 1/4 cup chana dal 1 cup sour curd 2 tablespoon finely chopped green chilies 1/4 teaspoon soda-bi-carbonate Pinch of asafoetida (hing) 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 sprig curry leaves Coriander leaves for garnishing 3 tablespoon oil Salt to […]

Halwai March 19, 2023

Ingredients: • 1 – lemon, big • 1 cup – raw Rice • 1 tsp – Turmeric • Asafetida, a pinch • Salt to taste • Oil for frying • Cashew nuts, a small quantity • Mustard, a small quantity • 4 – Green chillies • 2 tsp – Bengal Gram • 1 tsp – […]

Halwai March 16, 2023

Ingredients: • 5 – Colocasia roots, boiled with their skins. • 1 bunch – Methi (fenugreek) leaves, chopped • 1 cup – Soy yogurt • 1 tsp – Canola or Vegetable oil • 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 1 – Medium onion, thinly sliced • 5 Cloves – Garlic, minced • 1 tbsp – […]

Abhilasha March 14, 2023

Creamy rice preparation made with pumpkin and nutmeg Ingredients: 2 cups arborio rice (risotto rice) 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 cup chopped beans 1/4 cup peas 1/2 cup diced pumpkin 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional) 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley 8 tablespoon butter […]

Halwai March 13, 2023

Ingredients: • 3/4 cup – Sugar • 1.5 cups – water • 2.5 cups – strong (espresso) coffee • 1/4 cup – coffee liqueur • 5 gm – China grass crystals • 1 tbsp – chocolate flakes Method: Combine the sugar and 1.25 cups water in a small, heavy saucepan. Place over medium heat and […]

Halwai March 7, 2023

Ingredients: • 2 tbsp – Ragi flour • 1 cup – water • Dash – of Sugar • Salt and pepper as per taste Method: Boil ragi flour in 1 cup water, for 5-7 minutes, adding more water as required. Cool to room temp. Put mixture in a blender. Add salt, pepper, a dash of […]

Halwai March 7, 2023

Ingredients: • 8 – Eggs, separated • 1/2 cup – Capsicum, finely chopped (discard seeds) • 1/2 cup – Spring onion, chopped • 1/2 cup – Tomato, finely chopped • 1 tsp – Ginger, minced • 2 tsp – green chillies, minced • salt and pepper to taste • 3 tsp – Oil Method: Mix […]

Halwai March 7, 2023

Ingredients: • 1 cup – frozen Corn • 1 tsp – Olive oil • 1 to 2 tsp – Lemon juice • 2 tsp – fresh pepper Method: Cook frozen corn in microwave high for 2 min (or as per the instructions given in the packet). Add all other ingredients. Serve while it is hot. […]

Halwai March 7, 2023

Ingredients: • 1 litre – Milk • 1/2 cup – Sugar • 1/2 tsp – Cardamom Powder • 1/2 cup – Chopped Dry Fruits Method: Bring the milk to boil in a pan and simmer it till it gets reduced to half. Add sugar and cook for some more time till it gets thickened. Now […]

Halwai March 5, 2023

Ingredients: • 1/4 kg – Cabbage • 1/2 cup – besan flour • 1/4 cup – Rice flour • 3 – Green chillies • 2 tsp – chilli powder • Ginger – 1/2″ piece. • 1 tbsp – Curry leaves • Asafoetida – 1 pinch • Salt as per taste • Oil for deep frying […]

Halwai March 5, 2023

Ingredients: • Beans – 200 g • Channa dal – 1 cup • Coconut (grated) – 1/2 cup • Red Chilli – 3 • Salt to taste • Hing -A pinch • Oil – 3 tsp Method: Soak the channa dal for an hour and grind along with coconut, red chillies and hing. Boil the […]

Halwai March 4, 2023

Ingredients: • 8 slices – bread • 2 – boiled Potatoes • Chopped Onion • 1-2 – chopped baby Onions • Salt (depending upon the taste) • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1 tsp – Garam Masala • 1 tsp – coriander powder • 1 tbsp – Aamchur • Chopped Coriander leaves • […]

Halwai March 4, 2023

Ingredients: • 1 cup – basil, fresh • 1/2 cup – parmesan cheese • 1/2 cup – Olive oil • 6 flakes/seeds/cloves – Garlic • 1/2 cup – Walnut • As required – salt • As required – pepper Corns Method: Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend on pulse (do not puree […]

Halwai March 1, 2023

Ingredients: • Tur Dal / Moong Dal / Kabuli Channa / Channa Dal / Channa / Mattar / Any other lentils – 2 cups • Rice – 1 cup • Urad Dal (optional) – 1/4 cup • Red Chillies – 5 to 6 • Ginger – 1 inch • Green chillies – 2 • A […]

Abhilasha March 1, 2023

Delicious Penne with flavors of eggplant (brinjal), sun dried tomatoes and goat cheese Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups penne pasta 1 medium eggplant (brinjal), diced 1 cup sun dried tomatoes 3 tablespoon chopped parsley 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese (optionally use parmesan cheese) Fresh parsley for garnishing 1/3 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste […]

Halwai March 1, 2023

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – whole green gram • 2 pinches – citric acid or 1/2 tsp – Lemon juice • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • 2 pinches – Asafoetida • Salt to taste • 1 tsp – Ghee • 1/4 tsp – Cumin seeds • 3 cups – water Method: Wash and pressure […]

Kasturi February 26, 2023

A delicious Goan fish recipe which is perfect for summer days. Enjoy the baked fish with coconut, coriander chutney. You can enjoy this recipe with rice or roti. Preparation Time: 2 hours Cooking Time: 1 hours Servings: 8 Person Ingredients – ? kg fish filets – 1 tablespoon lemon juice – 2 tablespoon besan – […]

Halwai February 26, 2023

Ingredients: • 100 g – Kabuli Channa • 1 Tomato • 1 Onion • 1 cup – Onion (chopped) • 1 tsp – Cumin seeds • coriander leaves, a few • Mint leaves, a few • 2 tbsp – oil • salt as required • 1/4 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1 tsp – […]

Halwai February 25, 2023

Ingredients: • 6 – medium green chillies. • 1/2 cup – Coconut milk. • 3 tbsp – cooking oil. • 3 flakes – garlic. • 1 inch – ginger. • 2 – small onions. • 1 – pomfret. • 1 tsp – salt. • 1 – medium tomato. Method: Cut the fish into small pieces. […]

Kasturi February 25, 2023

Farali Patra is staple snack in almost every household of Gujarat through vrat days. These steamed dumplings can be served as an anytime snack or as farsaan with a farali meal. This mildly flavored and easy to make snack is very popular. This patra recipe uses colocassia leaves as the primary Ingredients. The tempering of […]