Fried snack made of coriander leaves in spicy gram flour batter Ingredients: 2 cups besan (bengal gram flour) 1 1/2 teaspoon crushed coriander seeds 2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder 1 teaspoon kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves) 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped Salt to taste Oil […]

Sweet and spongy vanilla cake made without eggs Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour 1 tin condensed milk (400 gm) 1/2 cup butter melted (100 gm) 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla essence 100 ml milk For Icing 2 cups fresh double cream 1 cup icing sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence […]

Healthy Pasta made with broccoli, red pepper and garlic. This pasta can also be made with cauliflower in place of broccoli Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups dried pasta (orecchiette or penne or fusilli) 2 1/4 cups broccoli (or cauliflower florets) 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes Salt and pepper […]

A tangy and spicy potato curry made in tamarind pulp Ingredients: 3 cups boiled, peeled and cubed potatoes 1 cup tomato puree 1 teaspoon fennel (sunf) seeds 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon garam masala powder 2 teaspoon tamarind pulp 1 cup chopped coriander leaves 4 tablespoon single cream 3 […]

Hot and spicy chinese snack made with paneer Ingredients: 2 cups paneer (cottage cheese) sliced into 2.5 to 3 inch rectangles 1 tablespoon plain flour (maida) 1 tablespoon cornflour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1 cup sliced onion 1 cup sliced capsicum 1/2 cup sliced green chilies Ajinomotto a pinch […]

A mouth watering evening snack with bread and potatoes mixture Ingredients: 1 cup mashed potato 1/4 cup chopped onion 1-2 chopped green chilies 6 big bread slices 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon amchur (dry mango powder) 1 teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi) Salt […]

Delicious tortilla wraps made with vegetables and sauces Ingredients: 1/2 cup sliced mixed vegetables (spring onions, carrots, red and yellow bell pepper, cucumber) 1 tablespoon tomato sauce 1 tablespoon chilli sauce 4 whole meal tortillas (available in the market) Some shredded lettuce leaves Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Place a tortilla and spread […]

Ingredients: For Pakodi 1 cup besan (bengal gram) 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder Oil for frying Salt to taste For Kadi 1 cup sour dahi (curd) 3 cups water 2 tablespoon besan (bengal gram) 1 dry red chilli Pinch of hing (asafoetida) powder 1/ 2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon red […]

Healthy, fresh and juicy corn salad Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped cucumber 1/2 cup chopped carrot 1/2 cup chopped tomato 1/2 cup corn kernels 1/2 cup chopped cabbage (or lettuce) 1/2 cup onion chopped (optional) 2-3 chopped green chilies (optional) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chaat masala 1 tablespoon coriander chopped Salt to taste Method: […]

Baked spicy egg cake with vegetables Ingredients: 4 eggs 1/2 cup onion sliced 1/4 cup boiled peas 1 medium sized boiled potato, sliced 1 green chilli chopped 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon butter Salt to taste Method: 1. Beat the four eggs thoroughly in a bowl. 2. Add black […]

Spicy Paneer preparation with Achar Masala Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon saunf (fennel seeds) 1/4 teaspoon sarson (mustard seeds) 1/4 teaspoon methi (fenugreek seeds) 1/4 teaspoon kalaunji (black cumin seeds) 1/4 teaspoon jeera (cumin seeds) 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 whole dry red chilli 2 cloves 5 whole black pepper 1 teaspoon kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves) […]

Basic hard boiled egg recipe Ingredients: 6 eggs Water for boiling Method: 1. Immerse all eggs in water in a heavy bottomed pan. The water level should be one inch above the immersed eggs. 2. Put the pan over high heat and bring it to boil. 3. As soon as the first boil comes, reduce […]

Fresh curd raita with cucumber and spices Ingredients: 1 cup curd 1/2 cup grated cucumber 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder Pinch of black pepper 2 green chilies chopped (optional) 1/4 teaspoon rock salt Red chilli powder to taste Salt to taste Method: 1. Beat curd with salt until smooth. 2. […]

Sweet and spongy baked banana muffins with coconut Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 cup (100 gm) butter 1/2 cup (100 gm) castor sugar 2 drops vanilla essence 1 cup (200 gm) maida (plain flour) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup (50 gm) dry coconut powder 1 egg Method: 1. Beat egg, sugar, butter and […]

Spicy green chutney with charred tomato Ingredients: 2 cups fresh coriander leaves 2 medium sized stiff tomatoes 2-3 green chilies (as per taste) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 teaspoon lemon juice Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/2 whole red chilli or 1/2 teaspoon red chilli flakes 1 teaspoon oil for tadka Method: 1. […]

A famous Paneer delicacy in spicy spinach gravy Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup (250 gm) chopped spinach 1 1/4 (250 gm) paneer (cottage cheese) 1 chopped onion 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 2 chopped green chilies 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 bay leaf 1 green cardamom 2-3 cloves 1 small piece of cinnamon […]

Spicy and tangy cabbage salad made with onion and peanut paste Ingredients: 2 cups chopped fresh cabbage 1 medium onion peeled 1/2 cup roasted unshelled peanuts 1/2 cup fresh coriander stems with few leaves 1-2 whole red chilies (as per taste) 1/4 teaspoon lemon rind 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon oil 2 teaspoon lemon […]

Famous Rajasthani cuisine made with papads, curd and spices Ingredients: 3-4 medium sized moong dal (green gram) papads 1 cup smooth curd (dahi) 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 whole dry red chilli 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 2 teaspoon coriander powder 1 tablespoon coriander leaves for […]

Fried and puffed whole meal and gram flour puri with spices Ingredients: 1 cup whole meal (wheat) flour 1/2 cup gram flour (besan) 1 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds) 2 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon red chilli powder Salt to taste Water for kneading Oil for deep frying Method: 1. Sieve wheat flour, gram flour and salt […]

Delicious soup made with beans and vegetables Ingredients: 1 cup cannellini beans (white beans) (soaked overnight) 3 carrots, peeled and grated 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 3 celery stalks, sliced 1 medium onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoon oil Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Heat oil in a pan, add […]