Very cool and refreshing lemonade spiced with jaljeera Ingredients: 3 glasses chilled water (Measure with Serving Glass) Juice of 4 lemons 2 tablespoons jaljeera powder (optional) 1 cup crushed ice Sugar to taste Freshly sliced lime for garnishing Method: 1. Add lemon juice, sugar, jaljeera powder, in water. Mix well 2. Put crushed ice in […]

Sweet and sour drink made with fresh raw mangoes Ingredients: 4 medium-sized raw green mangoes 4 glasses water (Measure with Serving Glass) 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon rock salt or salt 2 tablespoon roasted cumin powder 1/2 cup crushed ice Fresh mint leaves for garnishing Method: 1. Wash the raw mangoes thoroughly with water. Pressure […]

Delicious and healthy vegetables in a rich and creamy soup Ingredients: 2 cups mixed diced vegetables (french beans, carrots, green peas) 1 onion chopped 1 1/2 tablespoon plain flour or cornflour 3 cups milk 2 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon black pepper powder 1 teaspoon rock salt Method: 1. Heat butter in a pan and fry […]

Spicy and Crispy vegetable and bread delight Ingredients: 24 slices of bread of your choice 1 cup maida (plain flour) 1 cup milk 2 tablespoon chilli sauce Salt to taste 2 big finely sliced onions 2 finely sliced carrots 2 finely sliced capsicums 1/2 cup sliced beans 1/2 cup chopped cabbage 4 green chilies 3-4 […]

Healthy and spicy rice preparation made with proteinaceous soybean and vegetables Ingredients: 2 cups rice 1 cup soya chunks (soaked in hot water) 1/4 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrot, beans, corn, potato) 1 onion sliced 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1 tablespoon sliced ginger 1/2 teaspoon whole black pepper 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1-2 bay leaves […]

Healthy, spicy and delicious mix of capsicum and tofu Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups tofu, sliced 2 cups sliced capsicum 1 1/2 cups sliced onion 1/2 cup tomato puree 1 teaspoon garlic paste (optional) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) 1 teaspoon haldi (turmeric) powder 2 teaspoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 dry red chilli […]

Healthy capsicum preparation stuffed with spicy onion and lentil filling Ingredients: 6-8 small capsicum (shimala mirch) 1/2 cup chana dal (bengal gram), soaked overnight 1/2 cup moong dal (green gram), soaked overnight 1 chopped onion 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (haldi) powder 1 […]

Healthy capsicum preparation stuffed with cheese and spinach filling Ingredients: 6-8 small red bell peppers (optionally use capsicum) 2 cups spinach 1/2 cup chopped spring onion 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 2 cups grated parmesan cheese 2 tablespoon cream 2 tablespoon butter Salt to taste Method: […]

Ingredients: 1 cup boiled, diced potatoes 1 tablespoon boiled peas 1 tablespoon boiled diced beans 1 tablespoon boiled diced carrots 1 tablespoon diced cucumber 1 tablespoon sprouted moong dal Some lettuce leaves For Peanut Dressing 1 tablespoon dry roasted peanut 1 teaspoon jaggery 1 1/2 teaspoon tamarind pulp 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon […]

Ingredients: 2 cups finely chopped fresh cucumber 1/2 cup dry roasted, crushed peanut 1/2 cup smooth curd 1 teaspoon white pepper powder 1 teaspoon dry roasted cumin powder 1 teaspoon rock salt (or as per taste) Method: 1. Mix together peanuts, curd, pepper powder, cumin powder and rock salt. 2. Mix well and serve chilled.

Healthy vegetable juice made with carrot, beetrot, cucumber and tomatoes Ingredients: 4 carrots (gajar) 1 cucumber (kheera) 2 beetroots (Chacundar) 2 tomatoes 1 cup mint leaves (optional) 1 cup fresh coriander leaves 1 Green chilli (optional) 2 inch ginger 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon black pepper powder Salt to taste Method: 1. Wash and […]

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups yellow moong dal (split green gram) (optionally use green moong dal) 2 teaspoon red chilli powder (optional) 1 teaspoon salt Method: 1. Soak dal overnight. 2. Grind dal into a smooth paste. 3. Mix salt and red chilli powder in dal paste. 4. Take a greased tray and put very small […]

Ingredients: 2 cups green peas, boiled 1 cup khoya or mawa 1 finely chopped tomato (optional) 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 cloves 1/2 inch cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon dry ginger powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 tablespoon oil Chopped coriander for garnishing […]

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (500 gm) diced paneer (cottage cheese) 1/2 cup capsicum, diced 1/2 cup onion, sliced 1 cup diced tomatoes 2 chopped green chilies 2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 3-4 coarsely crushed red chilies 1 teaspoon crushed coriander seeds 1 teaspoon kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves) 2 tablespoon chopped coriander for garnishing 1-2 tablespoon […]

Fresh carrots combined with various blend of spices to make a rich and spicy pickle Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (500 gm) gajar (carrot), sliced 3 tablespoon peeli sarson (yellow mustard seeds) 1 tablespoon turmeric powder 2 tablespoon red chilli powder 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1/4 teaspoon hing (asafoetida) (optional) 2 cups oil 2 1/2 tablespoon […]

Indian pickle made with gooseberry or amla, stuffed with various blends of spices pickled in oil Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (500 gm) amla (Indian gooseberry) 3 tablespoon peeli sarson (yellow mustard seeds) 1/2 tablespoon methi dana (fenugreek seeds) 1 tablespoon turmeric powder 2 tablespoon red chilli powder 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1 tablespoon cumin seeds […]

Spaghetti made with tender chicken in ginger, garlic and soya sauce Ingredients: For Chicken Marinate 4 skinless and boneless chicken breast halves 2 1/2 teaspoon white sugar 1 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar 1/4 cup soya sauce For Spaghetti 1 cup spaghetti 2 tablespoon minced ginger 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 cup stemmed and sliced mushrooms […]

Preparation of Hot Schezwan Sauce used in Chinese Cuisine Ingredients: 25 dried red chilies 3 peeled garlic cloves 10-15 finely chopped garlic 3 finely chopped green chilies 2 inch peeled and grated ginger 2 finely chopped onions (white) 1 finely chopped stalk celery 2 tsp cornflour (dissolved in 2 tbsp water) 1 tbsp brown vinegar […]

Ingredients: 2 teaspoon coriander seeds 2 centimeter cinnamon whole 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 whole green cardamom 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder 1 teaspoon dry mango powder 1 teaspoon chilli powder 1 teaspoon ginger powder 1 teaspoon salt Method: 1. Dry roast coriander, cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, fennel seeds. 2. Cool, mix […]

Ingredients: 2 teaspoon coriander seeds 2 teaspoon pomegranate seeds 2 centimeter cinnamon whole 1 whole green cardamom 1 whole black cardamom seeds 1 teaspoon cloves 3-4 whole mace (Javithri) 2-3 bay leaves 1 teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder 2 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon dry mango powder 1 teaspoon chilli powder […]