Salad with fresh green vegetables Ingredients: 1/2 cup sliced cucumber 1/2 cup sliced carrot 1/2 cup radish (optional) 1/2 cup sliced tomato 1/2 cup chopped cabbage (or lettuce) 2-3 sliced green chillies (optional) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chaat masala 1 tablespoon coriander chopped Salt to taste Method: 1. Place cabbage or lettuce on […]

Ingredients: 1 cup boiled chickpeas 1 large boiled potato (mashed) 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped) 1-2 green chilies (finely chopped) 1 tablespoon fresh coriander (chopped) 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon amchoor powder 1 teaspoon oil Salt to taste Method: 1. Mash chickpeas in a […]

Ingredients: 1 liter milk 50 gm rice 100 gm sugar 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder 4-5 strand of saffron (soaked in 1teaspoon of milk) 1 tablespoon almonds and pistachios, shredded Method: 1. Soak rice in water for four to five hours, if possible overnight. Drain rice and grind with enough water to make a thick and […]

Ingredients: 1 packet active dry yeast 3/4 cup warm water 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (maida) 1 1/2 cups wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil Method: 1. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water and keep aside for 10 minutes until bubbly. 2. In a large bowl combine […]

Spicy and delicious dry roasted besan bhaji with capsicum Ingredients: 4-5 tablespoon besan (gram flour) 1 large onion, sliced 3 large capsicum, sliced 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon garam masala powder 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 2 teaspoon coriander powder 1 tablespoon coriander leaves for garnishing 3-4 tablespoon oil Salt […]

Ingredients: 1 cup sour dahi (curd) 3 cups water 2 tablespoon besan (bengal gram) 3 tablespoon chana dal (soaked in water for 1/2 an hour) Pinch of hing (asafoetida) powder 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/ 4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon fresh coriander […]

A creamy and sweet dessert prepared with rice and milk Ingredients: 1/4 cup rice (preferably basmati rice) 5 cups milk 1 teaspoon raisins 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cardamom powder 1/4 cup shredded and blanched almonds A few strands of saffron (soaked in little warm milk) Method: 1. Wash and soak rice for half an […]

Delicious kachori dish made from flour moong dal and Indian spices Ingredients: For Filling 1/2 cup yellow moong dal (green gram) 1/4 cup gram flour Asafoetida a pinch 2 tablespoon aniseed (saunf) 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon amchur (dry mango […]

Delicious and crispy wrap stuffed with spicy potato patty and onion mixture Ingredients: For Franky Wrap 1 1/4 cups (225 gm) maida (plain flour) 75 ml warm water For Tikki Filling 1 teaspoon garam masala powder 2 cup boiled, peeled, mashed potatoes 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon amchur (dry mango powder) 2 teaspoon […]

Delicacy of vegetable dumplings made with nine kinds of vegetables prepared in rich white gravy Ingredients: 2 cups chopped and boiled vegetables (potatoes, carrots, green peas, french beans, cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, bottle gourd, cluster beans) 1/2 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese) 1/2 cup tomato puree 1 onion paste 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1/4 teaspoon turmeric […]

A rich and wholesome delicacy made with vegetable dumplings simmered in spicy curry Ingredients: For Kofta 2 cups boiled vegetables (carrot, green peas, bottle gourd, potato, cauliflower) 3/4 teaspoon ginger paste 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 2 tablespoon cornflour Vegetable oil for frying Salt to taste For Gravy 1 cup […]

Famous North Indian specialty made with cottage cheese and green peas in tomato and onion gravy Ingredients: 1 cup (200 gm) paneer (cottage cheese) 1 cup boiled green peas 1 onion paste 1 cup tomato paste or puree 2 bay leaves 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon […]

A hot and spicy dry dish of chickpeas made in Indian spices Ingredients: 2 cups (400 gm) kabuli chana (chickpeas) A pinch of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) 5 tablespoon (75 ml) oil 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon gram flour 1/2 teaspoon anardana (dry pomegranate) powder 2 teaspoon amchur (dry mango powder) 1 teaspoon red […]

A very delicious North Indian delicacy made with chick peas in onion and spices Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup (500 gm) chhole (garbanzo beans/chick peas) 1 large onion paste 3 large tomato paste or puree 2 chopped green chilies 1 teaspoon chopped ginger 4 teaspoon lemon juice (optional) 1 black cardamom 1 stick cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon […]

Delicious hot kachori made from flour, peas and spices Ingredients: 2 cup plain flour (maida) 3 tablespoon oil 1teaspoon salt 11/2 cup green peas 1 teaspoon ginger paste 1 teaspoon crushed fennal seed (saunf) 1 teaspoon green chilli paste 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon garam masala 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon amchur […]

Crunchy and spicy chaat garnished with potato, onion and curd Ingredients: For Papadi 1 cup plain flour (maida) 1 teaspoon oil or ghee 4 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds) Oil to deep fry Salt to taste Chaat Ingredients 2 tablespoon tamarind chutney 1 tablespoon green chutney 2 teaspoon crushed roasted cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala […]

Spicy Rajasthani speciality made with gram flour dumplings in yogurt Ingredients: For Gatte 4 tablespoon besan (gram flour) 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain) 1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds 1 teaspoon red chilli powder Soda bi-carbonate a pinch (baking powder) Salt to taste 2 tablespoon oil Water for kneading For gravy 1 cup whisked curd Asafoetida […]

A creamy and sweet dessert prepared with vermicelli and milk Ingredients: 1/2 cup (100 gm) vermicelli (seviyan) 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter) 1 1/2 liters milk 1/2 cup (100 gm) sugar 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup sliced pistachios 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder Method: 1. Heat ghee and fry the vermicelli until golden brown. 2. […]

A very famous French traditional breakfast with bread and eggs Ingredients: 4 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon sugar or 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence (optional) 8 slices of bread of your choice 4 tablespoon butter Method: 1. Break eggs into a shallow bowl. Beat together […]

North Indian speciality made with sarson greens Ingredients: 1 bunch sarson greens (fresh mustard leaves) 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves 1 onion grated 1/2 teaspoon ginger grated 1/2 teaspoon garlic grated 3 green chilies 2 chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 tablespoon ghee 1 tablespoon oil or butter 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1/4 teaspoon […]