Ingredients: • 2 cup – watermelon, cubed • 1 cup – cooked Chickpeas • Salt and pepper powder – to taste • Dry Parsley leaves – as per need Method: Arrange the watermelon cubes, cooked chickpeas in a plate. Sprinkle salt, pepper powder and dry parsley leaves over the watermelon cubes and cooked chickpeas. Mix […]

Ingredients: • 1 – Egg • 1 slice – white or brown bread • salt to taste • pepper to taste • Butter or oil for frying Method: Melt the butter in a non-stick pan and break the egg into it. Season with salt and pepper. Place the slice of bread over the half-done egg […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – Rice • 1/2 cup – moong dal • 1/2 tbsp – Jeera powder • 1/2 tbsp – coriander powder • 8 flakes – garlic/lehsun • 1/4 tsp – Asafoetida • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1 tsp – cumin • 2 tsp – oil • 2 tsp – salt […]

Ingredients: • 1 tbsp – Butter • 2 slices day old white bread. Method: Chop bread into tiny cubes. Melt butter in a heavy pan, add cubes, stir fry till cubes are evenly coated and are golden brown and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper if desired, cool and store in airtight container is intended for […]

Ingredients: • 4 cups – besan • 12-15 Cashewnuts • 12-15 Almonds • 1 cup – Ghee • 1 small tsp – white Cardamom powder • 2 cups – powdered Sugar Method: Sieve the besan in a fine sieve and keep it aside. Cut small pieces of the cashew nuts and almonds. Melt the ghee […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – yellow lentils • 1/2 cup – Orange lentils • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1/2 tsp – Garlic powder • 1/2 tsp – Ginger powder • 2 Potatoes peeled, cubed and half-boiled • 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 1 large tomato, […]

Ingredients: • 4 – peeled Tomatoes (sliced) • 1/4 cup – Cream • 1/4 cup – French dressing • salt and pepper to taste • 120 g – grated cheese • 1 tbsp – Tomato sauce • pinch – Cumin seed powder To prepare French dressing: • 1/2 cup – oil • 1/2 tsp – […]

Ingredients: • 8-10 – small dried fish • 1 – Onion (chopped) • 1 – Tomato • 10-12 – Garlic pods (mashed) • 5-6 – Green chillies • 1 tsp – Mustard oil • salt to taste • a few Coriander leaves for garnishing Method: Heat mustard oil and add the chopped onion. Fry for […]

Ingredients: • Beetroot – 1 • Channa Dal – half cup • Fennel seeds – half spoon • Red Chillies – 4 • Onion – 1 (medium sized) • Curry leaves • Oil for frying • Salt according to taste Method: Soak chana Dal in water for half an hour. Grate the beet root. Chop […]

Ingredients: • 1 litre – whole Milk • 1 cup – lychee, pureed till smooth. • 5 – 6 – lychees, cleaned and whole • 3 tbsp – long grain basmati rice, washed and soaked 30 minutes • 1/2 cup Sugar • 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder • Fresh rose petals for garnish (optional) Method: Grind […]

Ingredients: • Long grain Rice – 750 gm • Mutton – 1 kg • Yogurt – 1 cup • Onions -5 • Garlic – 15 Cloves • Bay leafs – 6 • Salt – to taste • Ground pepper powder – 1 tsp • Whole spices garam masala: • 2 inch – Cinnamon • Cloves- […]

Ingredients: • 200 g – Brinjal • Potato: 1 medium about 50 g • 1 – tomato, chopped • 4 Cloves – garlic, shredded • 1 bunch – coriander leaves, chopped • 1/4 tsp – Cumin seeds • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1/2 tsp – Sugar • 4 tsp – oil • Chilli […]

Ingredients: • noodles for 2 persons • 3-4 branches of Spinach • 1 – medium sized Onion • 2 – medium sized Tomatoes • 1 cup – Cabbage, shredded • 200 g – Tofu (soya bean Milk paneer) • 100 g – Sprouts • 5-6 tbsps – thick Soya Sauce • 2 tbsps – Chilli […]

Ingredients: • 250 gm – Carrot • 1/2 cup – green peas, shelled • 1/2 cup – onion, chopped • 2 – ginger, thin slices • 8 to 10 sprigs – Mint • 1 cup – Milk • fresh Cream to garnish, optional • pepper to taste • salt to taste Method: Wash the carrot […]

Ingredients: • 4 cups – basmati Rice • 1-2 lbs – Mushroom (16-32 oz) • 3/4 cup – oil and Ghee (melted butter) • 1 – Lemon • 3 tsp – chopped Ginger • 7 – Cloves of Garlic • 4 – Green chillies • 2 – Onions (cut lengthwise) • 2 tsp – soy […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – fresh grated Coconut • 1 cup – evaporated Milk • 1/2 cup – Jaggery Method: Mix grated coconut, milk and jaggery in a heavy bottomed vessel and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes. Turn down the flame and cook in sim until the liquid evaporates and the mix turns […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups boiled, drained, noodles • 10-12 tender long thick Bottle Gourd peels (1 inch x 6 inch approx.) • 1 thick slice Cabbage • 1 carrot, peeled • 3-4 French beans, strung • 1 Spring onion with greens • 2-3 tender Spinach stems • 2 red chillies, sliced thinly • 2 flakes […]

Ingredients: • Vodka – 60 ml • Celery Salt – A Pinch • Lime juice – 20 ml • Tabasco sauce – 2 dashes • Worcestershire sauce – 2 dashes • Angostura bitters – 2 dashes • Horseradish – 1/2 bar spoon • Tomato juice – 120ml • To garnish – Fresh Parsley sprig and […]

Ingredients: • 400 g – fish (preferably shark) • 2 – potatoes, boiled and peeled • 2 – onions, chopped finely • 2 – potatoes, chopped finely • 1/2 tsp -turmeric powder • 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1 – green chilli, chopped finely • 2 – dry red chillies, halved • 1/2 […]

Ingredients: • Chana Dal – 100 g, soaked overnight • Moong dal – 100 g, soaked overnight • Processed cheese – 2-3 cubes • Bread slices – 2 • Ajwain – a little • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp • Coriander seeds – 1 tsp • Black pepper powder – 1 tsp • Turmeric powder […]