Ingredients: • 1/2 kg – large Brinjals • 2 – medium tomatoes, skinned and finely chopped • 2 – medium onions, finely crushed • 2/3 tbsp – oil • 1 tsp – chilli powder • 2 Cloves – garlic, crushed • 1 tsp – green chillies, minced Method: Roast brinjals on the stove or in […]

Ingredients: • 1 – Brinjal • 2 tbsp – Olive oil • 2 tbsp – tahini (sesame seeds paste in Olive oil, available at health food stores) • 2 tsp – fresh Garlic paste • 2 tbsp – fresh Lemon juice • Salt and pepper for seasoning. Method: Brush brinjal lightly with oil and roast […]

Ingredients: • 250 gms- Cauliflower florets • 15 tbsp- plain flour (maida) • 15 tbsp- besan • 1 tbsp- Garlic Ginger paste • 2 pinches- china salt (Mono Sodium Glutamate / Ajinomoto) • Salt as per taste • Red Chilli powder as per taste • A pinch of Saffron (or red-orange color) Method: Soak the […]

Ingredients: • 5 – oval potatoes, big and well shaped • 2 – Spring onion sprigs with greens, chopped finely • 1 cup – sweet Corn kernels • 2 tbsp – coriander, chopped finely • 2 – green chillies, chopped finely • 2 tsp – garlic, chopped finely • 1 cup – Cream cheese • […]

Ingredients: • Yam – 500 gm • dried red chilies – 4 to 5 • Coriander seeds – 2 tsp • Fenugreek seeds – ¼ tsp • Asafoetida – ¼ tsp • Tamarind – 2 cm round ball • oil to deep fry • salt to taste Method: Wash and peel the yam. Cut it […]

Ingredients: • Ricotta cheese – 1 pound • Half and half – 1/2 gallon • Sliced almonds- 8-10 • pistas – 15-20 • Cardamom- 3-4 • Kesar – 5- 6 strands • Sugar- 1.25 cups. Method: Dissolve kesar and 1/4 cup sugar in the half and half and keep aside. The milk will get a […]

Ingredients: • Beetroot – 2 • Moong dal – 2 tbsp • Salt – to taste • Water – as needed • Red Chilli powder- 1.5 tsp • To grind: Grated Coconut – 3 tbsp • Small Onion – a few • Cumin – 1/4 tsp • To temper: Oil – 1 tbsp • Mustard […]

Ingredients: • For Spinach balls: • 2 cups – fresh Spinach chopped • 1 cup – overcooked cooled Rice (any) • 1 cup – Wheat flour • 1/4 cup – Rice flour • 5 – Green chillies crushed • 1- piece Ginger grated • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – green moong dal • 1/2 – 3/4 cup – Rice • 1 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1 tbsp – Ghee • salt to taste • 6-7 cups – water Method: Wash both dal and rice together. Soak for an hour in salted water. Add half the turmeric. Pressure cook […]

Ingredients: • 2 slices – bread • 1/2 litre – Milk • Sugar – 2 tbsp • 3 tsp – Sugar to caramelize • 1.5 tsp -custard powder • 1/2 -tbsp Milk (to mix custard) Method: Crumble bread and soak in milk. Boil and keep stirring on medium heat to blend. When they blend well, […]

Ingredients: • Kala Chana – 1 cup (soaked 6-7 hrs) • Chana dal – 1/4 cup (soaked) • Onions – 3 (medium sized and sliced) • Ginger – a small piece (chopped) • Garlic – 8 to 10 flakes • 2 to 3 – Red Chillies (broken into pieces) • Garam Masala – 1 tsp […]

Ingredients: • For stuffing: • 3 – Brinjals of the round variety • 1/4 tsp – Garam Masala • 2 – finely chopped Spring onions • Mint for garnishing • 2 ozs(60 g ) – diced Carrots • 1-1/2 ozs (40 g) – Ghee • 3 ozs (85 g) – shelled peas • 6 ozs […]

Ingredients: • Capsicum – 4 (yellow, green, orange, red) • Onion – 1 small • Red Chilli powder – 2 tbsp • Oil – 2 tbsp • Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp • Salt as per taste • Turmeric powder – 1 tsp • Curry leaves – 1 sprig Method: Cut onions and capsicum into […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Boiled small white kidney beans, drained and rinsed • 1 cup – Boil Black kidney beans drained and rinsed • 2 – medium Garlic gloves, coarsely chopped • 1/4 cup – water, plus more as needed • 3 tbsp – fresh Lemon juice • 2 tbsp – Olive oil • […]

Ingredients: • 1 Large Baigan (Eggplant) • 2 tbsp Besan (Gram flour) • 3 tbsp Red Chilli powder • pinch of Turmeric powder • salt to taste • 1/4 cup Peanut oil Method: Cut the baigan into thin round slices. Mix chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt thoroughly. Heat the frying pan with the peanut […]

Ingredients: • 6 – carrots, peeled • 1 – small raw papaya, peeled • 100 g – Green chillies • 3 inch – ginger, peeled • 3 – Garlic flakes, peeled • 100 g – dried dates, deseeded • 1/2 bottle – white Vinegar • 1 tsp – Turmeric powder • 2.5 tbsp – Mustard […]

Ingredients: • Cabbage – 500 g • Grated Coconut – ?cup • Green chilies – 4 to 5, chopped • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp • Oil – 1.5 tbsp • Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp • Curry leaves – A few • Shallots Sambar Onions – ?cup, sliced • Turmeric powder – ?tsp Method: […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup basmati rice. • 1 bunch Mint leaves (pudina). • 2 tomatoes. • 2 onions. • 1-inch ginger. • 2 green chillies. • 4 to 5 Garlic flakes. • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder. • 1/2 tsp chilli powder. • 1 piece cinnamon. • 2 or 3 cloves. • 1 tsp ani seeds […]

Ingredients: • 6 – button Mushrooms • 1/2 pack – spaghetti, semolina-based • 2 – Garlic cloves, finely chopped • 3 tsp – Olive oil • 1 tsp – mixed herbs • 1/4 tsp – paprika • 4-5 drops – capsico sauce or 1 tsp Red Chilli sauce • Salt to taste • Slurry Mix: […]

Ingredients: • Bhindi (as per requirement) • 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder • A pinch – Turmeric powder • 1/4 tsp – Jeera powder • Coriander powder • Ginger-garlic paste • Amchur paste • 2 tsp – Besan (gram flour) Method: Wash the bhindi, dry it and cut into two slices. Then add all […]