Delicious and hot evening snack that is made with chana dal and spices Ingredients: 2 cups chana dal (split bengal gram) 1 finely chopped onion 4-5 crushed green chilies 2 tablespoon finely chopped coriander 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 tablespoon gram flour 1 tablespoon cornflour 1 tablespoon ghee Oil to deep fry Salt to taste […]

Ingredients: 6 eggs 1 medium onion, chopped 2 chopped green chilies 1 chopped tomato 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon red chilli powder Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing 2 tablespoon vegetable oil Salt to taste Method: 1. Beat eggs in a bowl, add salt, red chilli powder, beat well and […]

Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 meduim sized chopped onion 1 small sized chopped tomato 2 chopped green chilies 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon butter Salt to taste Method: 1. Beat the two eggs thoroughly in a bowl. 2. Add onions, tomatoes, green chillies and mix well. 3. Add red chilli […]

Delicious, aromatic and sweet ladoos made with narial Ingredients: 3-4 cups desiccated coconut powder 1 tin condensed milk 1 cup fresh milk Method: 1. Combine milk with condensed milk and cook over low heat. 2. Add coconut powder, keeping 2 teaspoons coconut powder aside for later use. 3. Cook until the mixture leaves the sides […]

Delicious and sweet ladoos made with besan Ingredients: 4 cups gram flour (besan) 1 1/4 cup pure ghee (clarified butter) 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon cardamom powder 1/2 cup chopped almonds and pistachios (pista) Method: 1. Heat ghee in a pan. 2. Add gram flour and fry it over medium heat stirring continuously until brown. […]

Fresh curd raita with onion, capsicum, cucumber and tomato mix Ingredients: 2 cups curd 1 small onion chopped 1 small tomato chopped 1/2 small capsicum chopped 1 small cucumber chopped 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves 2 teaspoon chopped green chilies 1/2 teaspoon red chilli pepper 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder (optional) 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin […]

A spicy rice delicacy with boiled eggs in onion, tomato and curd gravy Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups basmati rice or long grained rice 6 hard boiled eggs 2 chopped onions 2 chopped tomatoes 1 1/2 inch ginger 3-4 garlic cloves 3-4 green chilies 3 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves (optional) 2 […]

Nutritious and delicately flavored milk with cardamom and nuts Ingredients: 3 glasses chilled or warm milk (Measure with Serving Glass) 1 cup blanched and de-skinned almonds 1 cup pistachios (pista) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder 2 teaspoon cardamom powder 2 tablespoon kevada essence (optional) 2 teaspoon rose water 1 teaspoon dry almond juliennes for each glass […]

Instant Indian cold coffee which sweet and refreshing Ingredients: 3 glasses chilled milk preferably full cream (Measure with Serving Glass) 5 teaspoons coffee powder of your choice 1/2 cup hot water Sugar to taste 1/2 glass crushed ice Chocolate powder for garnishing Method: 1. Dissolve coffee powder and sugar in hot water and whisk well […]

A fresh and refreshing drink made with grapes and spices Ingredients: 4 1/2 glasses water (Measure with Serving Glass) 1 cup green and seedless grapes 3 tablespoon finely ground sugar 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds powder 1/2 teaspoon rock salt 2 teaspoon lemon juice Freshly sliced lime for garnishing Method: 1. […]

Rich and refreshing flavored milk drink with almonds and cardamom Ingredients: 4 1/2 glasses water (Measure with Serving Glass) 2 glasses milk (Measure with Serving Glass) 2 cups (400 gm) sugar 30-35 whole almonds 1 tablespoon watermelon or pumpkin seeds skinned 1/2 tablespoon khuskhus (poppy seeds) 1/2 tablespoon saunf (fennel seeds) 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns […]

A very good appetizer, fresh Mint drink with spices Ingredients: 5 1/2 glasses water (Measure with Serving Glass) 2 tablespoon fresh mint leaves 1 tablespoon coriander leaves 2 tablespoon roasted cumin seeds powder 1 tablespoon amchur (dried mango powder) 1/2 teaspoon rock salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice Pinch sugar (optional) Mint leaves for garnishing Method: […]

A refreshing salted and spiced yogurt drink Ingredients: 3 glasses yogurt (Measure with Serving Glass) 3 glasses water (Measure with Serving Glass) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder 1/2 inch ginger 1 green chilli (optional) 1 tablespoon green coriander Method: 1. Put all ingredients except coriander in a blender. 2. Blend until smooth […]

An aromatic blend of spices and black tea Ingredients: 4 teaspoon loose tea (usually called CTC in India) 3 cups water 1 inch dry ginger 2 crushed green cardamoms 3 cloves 1 small piece of cinnamon stick Milk to taste Sugar to taste Method: 1. Boil water in a pot. 2. Once the boil comes, […]

The perfect cooler and a refreshing sweet yogurt drink Ingredients: 3 glasses yogurt (Measure with Serving Glass) 2 glasses water (Measure with Serving Glass) 1/2 cup sugar or honey 1/2 teaspoon rosewater (optional) 3/4 glass crushed ice (Measure with Serving Glass) 1 teaspoon dry almond juliennes for each glass Method: 1. Put all ingredients except […]

A crispy stuffed maida Paratha with spicy potato and vegetable stuffing Ingredients: For Dough 2 cups maida (plain flour) 1/4 teaspoon salt Water for kneading For Filling 2 large potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed 4-5 green chilies finely chopped 1 finely chopped onion 1 finely chopped capsicum 1 finely grated carrot 1/2 cup finely grated […]

A famous North Indian delicacy made of paneer in a spicy gravy Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (250 gm) cubed paneer (cottage cheese) 1 kg tomatoes 4 big onions 6-8 dried red chilies (soaked in little water) 6-8 garlic cloves 1/2 inch garlic 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon khuskhus (poppy seeds) 1 tablespoon coriander powder […]

A famous Goan dish of Butter Beans in garlic and coconut gravy Ingredients: 1/2 cup (100 gm) butter beans (white beans) soaked overnight in water 1 1/2 cup (300 gm) grated coconut or desiccated 4 dried red chilies (soaked in a little water) 2 teaspoon tamarind pulp 6 triphal (teppal, unique konkani ingredient) 2 teaspoon […]

A delicious and unusual mushroom (dhingri) and paneer delight in onion gravy Ingredients: 3 1/3 cups (675 gm) button mushrooms (dhingri) 2 1/4 cups (450 gm) paneer (cottage cheese) 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped tomatoes 4 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Red chilli powder to taste 1 teaspoon white pepper powder […]

Delicious spicy lassi with cucumber and mint leaves Ingredients: 3 glasses yogurt 1 tablespoon mint leaves 1 tablespoon coriander leaves 1 cup peeled and chopped cucumbers 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger 1 green chilli (optional) 1 teaspoon lime juice 1 cup crushed ice Salt to taste Chaat masala for garnishing Method: 1. Mix mint leaves, […]