Fresh green coriander chutney with garlic Ingredients: 2 cups fresh coriander leaves 4-5 green chilies (as per taste) 1 tablespoon curd 1 inch ginger 2-3 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds) 1 teaspoon rock salt 2 teaspoon lemon juice Salt to taste Method: 1. In a blender grind the coriander […]

Ingredients: 11/2 cup chana dal (bengal gram) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 green cardamom 1 black cardamom 1 stick cinnamon 2-4 cloves 2-3 whole red chilies 1 onion finely chopped 2 tomato finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon haldi (turmeric powder) 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon kasoori methi powder 2 tablespoon […]

Fresh curd raita with doodhi and spices Ingredients: 1 cup curd 1/2 cup grated ghiya or lauki (bottlegourd) 2 green chilies chopped (optional) 1/4 teaspoon rock salt Pinch of black pepper powder Red chilli powder to taste Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds Pinch of asafoetida 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter) Chopped coriander leaves […]

Ingredients: 1 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup condensed milk 1/4 cup desiccated coconut Ghee for frying 100 gms cooking chocolate 1 tablespoon desiccated coconut Method: 1. Mix bread crumbs, coconut and condensed milk in a mixing bowl. 2. Now make oval shape dumplings with mixture. 3. Heat ghee in a deep pan and fry them […]

A spicy and yummy egg toast Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped onion (optional) 1 tablespoon finely chopped tomato (optional) 1-2 finely chopped green chilies 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste (optional) 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves 6-8 slices of bread of your choice 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder 4 tablespoon butter Salt to taste […]

Pasta made with mushrooms and spinach in herbs and olive oil Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups dried pasta (penne or rigatoni or fusilli) 2 1/4 cups fresh spinach 1 cup chopped wild mushrooms (optional) 1 small chopped onion 1 small chopped red bell pepper 2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon red […]

Ingredients: 250 gm Pumpkin 250 gm Curd 2 Green chili (finely chopped) 1 pinch asafetida Teaspoon cumin seeds Teaspoon mustard seeds Teaspoon ghee Salt to taste Method: 1. Peel, wash and then cut the pumpkin. 2. Put the pumpkin along with 1 cup of water in a deeppan and boil 10 to 12 minutes. 3. […]

Mexican nachos prepared with salsa and cheese sauce Ingredients: 1/2 cup baked beans (available in the market, optional) 3 cups nachos chips (available in the market) For Salsa Fresco 1 large tomato, chopped 1 med onion, finely chopped 1/2 capsicum, finely chopped 1 tsp green chilies, finely chopped 1 tbsp jalapeno, chopped 1 tsp lime […]

Delicious dish of paneer made in a rich and creamy gravy Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (300 gm) cubed paneer (cottage cheese) 1/4 cup tomato puree 1 boiled onion paste 1/4 cup curd 3/4 cup cashewnut (soaked in water) 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder Pinch of garam masala 1/4 teaspoon sugar 2 […]

Fried and puffed flour puri with fenugreek leaves and spices Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup of whole meal (wheat) flour 1/2 cup gram flour (besan) 1 1/2 cup washed, finely chopped methi (fenugreek leaves) 2 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon red chilli powder Salt to taste Water for kneading Oil for deep frying Method: 1. Sieve wheat […]

Famous spicy and aromatic Thai red curry, vegetables made in coconut milk and basil Ingredients: 1 cup coconut milk 1/2 cup red bell peppers, diced 1/4 cup baby corn, sliced 1/2 cup tofu, sliced 1/4 cup sliced carrots 1/4 cup broccoli, florets 1/4 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional) 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped roughly 1 teaspoon […]

Ingredients: 3 teaspoons butter 2 1/2 teaspoons flour 3 cups hot milk 1/2 teaspoon black or white pepper powder Salt to taste Method: 1. Melt the butter in a sauce pan (preferably non-stick), stir in the flour and saute vigorously over a low to medium heat without browning for about 3-5 minutes. 2. Slowly add […]

Fried snack made of peas, covered in spicy gram flour batter Ingredients: 1 cup besan (bengal gram flour) 1 cup peas 1 inch ginger piece, chopped 1-2 green chilies, chopped 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon crushed coriander seeds 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder Salt to taste Oil for frying Method: […]

Crispy and cheesy Toast made with vegetables Ingredients: 12 slices of bread of your choice 1 cup suji (semolina) 2 tablespoon smooth yogurt 1 tablespoon chopped tomatoes 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 tablespoon chopped capsicum 1 tablespoon chopped carrots 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder (optional) 1 cup tomato sauce 1 cup grated cheese for garnishing […]

Famous Indo-Chinese Stir Fried noodles made with vegetables and chicken Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups noodles 1 egg 1 cup cooked shredded chicken 1/2 cup spring onion cut at an angle 1/2 cup sliced capsicum 1/2 cup shredded bean sprouts 1/2 cup sliced carrot 1/2 cup french beans cut at an angle 1 teaspoon garlic paste […]

Fried egg snack with crispy potato covering Ingredients: 3 hard boiled eggs 3 boiled and mashed potatoes Salt to taste 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon anardana powder 1/2 teaspoon dried and powdered mint leaves Bread crumbs 2 beaten eggs Oil for frying Method: 1. Mix red chilli powder, salt, […]

Delicious baked dish with mushrooms in pesto sauce Ingredients: For Lasagne 2 cups noodles 2 1/2 cups portabella mushrooms, thinly sliced 3 cups white sauce 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/3 cup pine nuts (optional) Salt and pepper to taste 3/4 cup basil pesto sauce 2 tablespoon olive oil Method: 1. Boil noodles in lightly […]

Crispy Baby Corn in hot garlic gravy Ingredients: 20-25 baby corns 2 tablespoon corn flour Oil for frying Salt to taste For Gravy 1/2 cup diced capsicum 1/2 cup diced onions 1/4 cup spring onion, sliced 5-6 chopped garlic 2-3 whole dry red chilies, break into two 1 tablespoon vinegar 4 tablespoon tomato sauce 1 […]

Ingredients: 2 cups whole meal (wheat) flour 1/4 teaspoon salt Water for kneading 1/2 teaspoon ajwain seeds (carom seeds) (optional) Oil or Ghee (clarified butter) for applying Method: 1. For the dough, sieve flour and salt together. Add carom seeds, little water at a time and knead into a medium dough. 2. Leave the dough […]

Fried snack made of cottage cheese Ingredients: 1 cup besan (gram flour) 1 tablespoon corn meal flour 1 cup paneer (cottage cheese), cut lengthwise (1/2 inch thickness) 1/4 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds) 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 1 teaspoon chaat masala powder for garnishing Salt to taste Oil for frying […]