Ingredients: • Soya chunks – 1 cup • Cucumber cut into circles without removing the skin – 1 cup • Large Onion cut into circles – 1 • Quartered Tomatoes – 1 cup • Dates with the seeds removed – 8-10 • Chaat masala – 1 tsp • Olive oil – 1 tbsp • Lemon […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – gram flour • 2 tbsp – Rice flour • 2 to 3 – Green chillies • 2 – Garlic pods • 1 – piece of Ginger • 1 tsp – Cumin seeds • 1 or 2 tbsp – oil • 1 bunch – fresh Coriander leaves • Sugar to taste […]

Ingredients: • 10 – potatoes, cubed. • 2 sprigs – dry mint. • 2 tsp – mustard oil. • 1/4 tsp – turmeric. • Pinch – asafoetida. • 2 tsp – cumin powder. • 2 tsp – coriander powder. • 1/2 tsp – garam masala. • Bay Leaf – 1. Method: Heat oil, add all […]

Ingredients: • 2 – ripe Tomatoes (hybrid) • 1 cup – thick fresh curds • 2 – Green chillies chopped • 1 – Red Chilli • 1 tsp- oil • 1/4 tsp – mustards • 1/4 tsp – cumin • 4 – Curry leaves • 1 tsp -coriander leaves chopped Method: Beat the curd. Chop […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – coked Rice • 1 tsp – chilli flakes • 1/2 cup – Corn Onion Capsicum • 1/4 tsp – pepper • 1 tsp – herbs • salt • 1 tbsp – oil Method: Heat oil. Saute corn, onion and capsicum. Add rice. Saute for a while. Add chilli flakes, pepper […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 kg – Fish • 1 – Coconut • 12 – Red Chilli • 7 leaves – Curry leaves • 6 Cloves – Garlic • 1/ inch – Ginger • 1 tsp – mustard • 50 g – Tamarind • 3 tbsp – oil Method: Clean the fish well. Grind coconut and red […]

Ingredients: • Shredded Coconut -1/2 Coconut • chilli powder -2 tsp • Coriander powder -2 tsp • Coriander seeds -1 tsp • Asafoetida -3/4 tsp • Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp • Tamarind Paste -1 tbsp • Toor Dal -1 cup • Vegetables (small onions, tomato, Drumstick or okra) – 2 cups • Mustard -1 tsp […]

Ingredients: • Prawns – 1/2 kg. • Mango – 1. • Coconut – 1/2 cup. • Jeera – 1/4 tsp. • Methi – 1/4 tsp. • Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp. • Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp. • Coriander powder – 1 tsp. • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp. • Shallots – 2. • Salt […]

Ingredients: • Whole Wheat flour – 1 cup • Flour (maida) – 1/2 cup • Baking powder – 1 tsp • Oil – 1 tsp • Thymol seeds (ajwain, omam) – 1 tsp • Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp • Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp • Salt – to […]

Ingredients: • 1/4 Kg – small Yam (pidi karunai) • 1 small lemon-sized ball of Tamarind • 4-5 – Green chillies (long green ones) • 1/2 tsp – Fenugreek seeds • 6-7 – long Red Chillies or 4-5 Guntur Red Chillies • 1/2 tbsp – Mustard Seeds • 1.5 tbsp – oil Method: Add hot […]

Ingredients: • 2 – Boneless Chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces • 1.5 tsp- Ginger paste • 1/2 cup -Yoghurt • 2 tsp-Soya sauce • for the gravy- • 1 tsp-finely chopped Garlic • 1/2 cup-Tomato Puree • 2 nos-Slit Green chillies • 2 tsp-Soya Sauce • 1-cut into small pieces-Capsicum • 1 tbsp-chopped […]

Ingredients: • Crushed Dry Fruits – 1.25 cups (Badam, Pista, Cashew) • Elaichi Powder – 1/2 tsp • Sugar – 1 cup Method: Heat sugar in a non-stick pan till it melts and turns brown in colour. Add crushed dry fruits and elaichi powder. Transfer it immediately to a greased plate. Spread it evenly with […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – pudina/mint leaves • 2 cups – basmati Rice • 1 – onion, medium sized • 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 1/2 tsp – Jeera • 2 inch piece – Cinnamon • 4-5 – Cloves • 1/2 – Green chilli • 1 – dry Red Chilli • 1/2 tsp – […]

Ingredients: • 4 slices – bread (white or brown) • 1 tbsp – Channa dal (gram dal) • 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds • a pinch of Garam Masala • a pinch of Turmeric powder • salt to taste • 2 tbsp – oil • 1 – Tomato (small), sliced • 1 – Onion (small), […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Split yellow moong dal • 4-5 idlis • 5-6 – Red Chillies • A small piece of ginger, skin removed and cut into pieces • 1 – Small onion, chopped • 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds • A handful of Cilantro • Rice flour as needed • Salt • Oil […]

Ingredients: • 1 kg – Mutton (mixed bone and boneless). • 1 kg – onion. • 50 g – pepper. • 50 g – oil. • 1 – lemon. • fresh coriander leaves. • salt to taste. • cloves. • lime. Method: Heat oil in pressure cooker. Add cloves and onions that have been sliced. […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 kg – dark, round Brinjal (cut into 4 pieces vertically) • 1 cup – dry Coconut • 1 cup – onion, chopped • 1 cup – Garlic • 2 tsp – cumin • 1 tsp – mustard • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • 2 tsp – chilli powder • Salt to […]

Ingredients: • Cream Cheese Icing: • 1 tbsp – light Butter (do not soften) • 250 g – package Cream cheese • 250 g – powdered sugar, sifted • 1 tsp – vanilla extract • For the Cake: • Vegetable cooking spray • 1/2 cup – light butter, softened • 2 cups – Sugar • […]

Ingredients: • 2 – ripe mangoes • 2 tbsp – Sugar • 5 to 6 – Ice cubes • A few Mango cubes for garnishing • For Kulfi: • 2 litres – Milk • 400 ml – condensed Milk • 15 – Almonds (roughly powdered) • 10 – Cashewnuts (roughly powdered) • 7 drops – […]

Ingredients: • 1 Lb. Potatoes • 3 tbsp Tandoori paste. • Salt to taste. • Half spoon freshly crushed garlic. • 4 tbsp Tomato paste. • Half tbsp Red Chilli powder (Can use Quantities to Taste) • 2 cups Water. • 2 Spoons crushed Jeera powder (Roasted) Method: Peel potatoes. Slit half way on two […]