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 […]

Ingredients: 2 litre milk Method: 1. Boil milk in a heavy bottom saucepan. 2. Simmer milk and keep stirring so that milk does not stick to the base of the saucepan. 3. As milk gets thicker stir more vigorously. 4. Cook till the milk is reduced to a thick, dry lump and it has stopped […]

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 2 teaspoon cumin seeds 12 dried red chilies 6-7 whole black pepper 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 3 teaspoon chana dal 3 teaspoon urad dal 3 teaspoon toor (arhar) dal Method: 1. Heat oil and fry the three dals. 2. Dry roast […]

Ingredients: 3 teaspoon butter 2 1/2 teaspoon flour (maida) 3 cups milk 1 small peeled onion 1 piece bay leaf 4 whole black pepper 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder Pinch of nutmeg powder 2-3 cloves Salt to taste Method: 1. Heat milk in a large pan and after some time add bay leaf, whole black […]

Spicy, colourful and cheesy cauliflower baked dish Ingredients: 1 whole big cauliflower 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder Water for boiling Salt to taste For Red Sauce 1 small onion chopped 2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1 1/2 cups tomato puree 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder (optional) 1 tablespoon oil Salt to […]

Fresh green coriander chutney with sesame seeds Ingredients: 2 cups fresh coriander leaves 4-5 green chilies (as per taste) 1 tablespoon curd 1 inch ginger 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds 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 […]

Hot and spicy charred tomato chutney Ingredients: 3 medium sized stiff tomatoes 5-6 whole red chilies (as per taste) 2 garlic cloves (optional) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 teaspoon lemon juice Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon oil for tadka Method: 1. Take whole tomatoes and grease with little oil. Char the […]

A famous and delightful Gujarati delicacy made with methi muthiya and vegetables Ingredients: 3 – 4 baby brinjal 6 -8 potatoes small 1 cup yam (sweet potato), cut into 3 cm pieces 1 cup diced broad beans (sem fali) 1 cup diced raw banana 1/2 cup carrot (cut into 3 cm pieces) 1 cup cauliflower […]

Fresh and spicy mixture of chick peas and green vegetables Ingredients: 1/2 cup boiled and half mashed chick peas (kabuli chana) 1/4 cup chopped cucumber 1/4 cup chopped tomato 1/4 cup onion chopped (optional) 2-3 chopped green chillies 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon chaat masala 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder […]

Mexican Sauce used as a dip as well as a topping in tacos or nachos recipes Ingredients: 2 cups chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1 chopped onion 1 chopped capsicum 1 tablespoon chopped red bell pepper 1 teaspoon garlic paste 2 teaspoon red chili powder 1 tablespoon dried oregano herb 2 teaspoon cumin powder […]

Ingredients: 2 kg grated carrots 1 liter milk 2 1/2 cups (500 gm) mawa or khoya 2 1/2 cups (500 gm) sugar 3-4 tbsp ghee or clarified butter 1/2 cup cashewnuts 1 tbsp raisins 1 tsp cardamom powder 1 silver leaf (optional) Method: 1. Combine milk and grated carrots in a heavy base kadhai or […]

Indo Mexican preparation of beans stuffed and baked in taco shells Ingredients: 1 cup maida (plain flour) 1/2 cup cornflour 1 tin baked beans (optionally use white beans soaked overnight) 1 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped capsicum 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1 teaspoon black pepper powder Sliced onions and […]