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 […]

Ingredients: 1 litre Milk 1/2 teaspoon curd (yogurt) Method: 1. Boil milk and bring it to room temperature. 2. In a bowl spread curd and add milk, stirring well. 3. Place overnight in a warm and cozy place. 4. When it is done refrigerate it and use. 5. Note – In cold weather, cover the […]

Sweet and aromatic dessert made from moong dal Ingredients: 2 cups yellow moong dal 4-5 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter) 3-4 cups warm water 2 cups sugar 1 cup crushed Mawa or Khoya (Visit Basic Preparations) 1/2 cup coarsely crushed cashew nut 1/4 teaspoon green cardamom powder Few silver vark (optional) Method: 1. Wash, soak moong […]

Mild and fragrant rice sauteed in Jeera Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice 2 teaspoon cumin seeds 4 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter) or oil Salt to taste Method: 1. Heat ghee or oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and allow it to crackle. 2. Now add cooked rice, salt and mix well. 3. Cook for […]

Ingredients: 1 Egg 1 chopped green chilli 1/2 tablespoon chopped onion 1/2 tablespoon chopped tomato 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1/2 tablespoon chopped coriander 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder 1 teaspoon butter Salt to taste Method: 1. Melt butter in a pan (preferably non stick) over a low flame. 2. Now carefully crack the egg […]

Fried, puffed flour and moong dal spicy puri Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup whole meal (wheat) flour 1/4 cup gram flour (besan) 1/4 cup green moong dal (green gram) 2 green chilies chopped (optional) 2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 2-3 tablespoon oil Water for kneading Oil for […]

Fried and puffed whole meal puri Ingredients: 2 cups whole meal (wheat) flour 2-3 tablespoon oil 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) Water for kneading Oil for deep frying Method: 1. Sieve flour and salt together. Mix well using your hand. 2. Add little water at a time and knead into a stiff to medium dough. 3. […]

A crispy stuffed Paratha with spicy potato stuffing Ingredients: For Dough 2 cups whole meal (wheat) flour 1 tablespoon oil 1/4 teaspoon salt Water for kneading For Filling 4 large potatoes boiled and peeled 4-5 green chilies finely chopped 1 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon roasted cumin powder […]

A soft and delicious roti made with plain flour and sesame seeds Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup (1/2 kg) maida (plain flour) 1/2 teaspoon sodium-bi-carbonate (baking powder) 3/4 cup curd 1/4 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup milk 2 teaspoon sesame seeds 3 teaspoon oil Butter for applying Salt to taste Method: 1. Sieve flour with baking powder […]

A thick and crispy roti made in a tandoor Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup (1/2 kg) plain flour (maida) 2 1/2 cup (1/2 kg) whole meal (wheat) flour 1 1/2 tablespoon sodium-bi-carbonate (baking powder) 1/4 cup (50 gm) melted ghee (clarified butter) 2 cup beaten curd Salt to taste Water for kneading Method: 1. Sieve together […]