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 […]

Ingredients: 2 cups sour dahi (curd) 2 tablespoon gud (jaggery) 2 tablespoon besan (bengal gram) 2 sprig curry leaves 2 green chilies, chopped 1 inch ginger, chopped 3-4 cloves Pinch of hing (asafoetida) powder 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/ 4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves […]

Famous Indian Chaat, made with fried patties and white peas curry Ingredients: For Green Chutney 2 cups coriander leaves 1 large tomato 2-3 green chilies 2 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon lemon juice Salt to taste For Tamarind Chutney 2 tablespoon tamarind pulp 2 tablespoon gud (jaggery) 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon […]

Sweet and Sour Chutney made with tamarind and jaggery Ingredients: 2 tablespoon tamarind pulp 2 tablespoon gud (jaggery) 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds Pinch of garam masala Pinch of black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon oil 1/4 teaspoon salt Method: 1. Heat oil in a deep saucepan, add cumin seeds and allow it to […]

Spicy fried baati snack Ingredients: 8-10 baati, crushed 1 large chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 1 teaspoon kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves) 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds Pinch of hing (asafoetida) 1-2 dry red chilies 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon […]

Fried bread made from plain flour served with Chole Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups maida (plain flour) 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon oil 1 cup curd Salt to taste Method: 1. Sieve flour with baking powder and salt. 2. Mix curd, oil in the flour using your hands. 3. Add water a little at a […]

Black eye beans prepared in a spicy onion and tomato gravy Ingredients: 1 cup lobia(black eye beans) 1 medium sized onion 3 green chilies 1 inch of ginger 1 cup tomato puree 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 small piece of cinnamon 1 black cardamom 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon kasoori methi powder 1/2 […]

Cauliflower and potato cooked with spices Ingredients: 1 large cauliflower 2 medium sized potatoes, cut lengthwise Oil for frying 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 3 teaspoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon garam masala powder 1 tsp amchur (dry mango powder) 1/2 teaspoon kasoori (dried fenugreek leaves) methi […]

Easy vegetarian enchiladas made with ricotta cheese and spinach Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped spring onions 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1 1/2 cup chopped spinach 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 cup mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup white sauce (see in basic) 10 corn tortillas (available in the market) 2 cups enchilada sauce […]

Ingredients: 500gm all purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon soda bicarbonate 125gm ghee 2-3 tablespoon yogurt 500gm sugar 2 cups water 750g mghee for frying Cold water for kneading ½ teaspoon chopped pista 6-8 cardamoms, powdered 2-3 silver barak Method: Sieve the flour & soda bicarbonate together . Rub 125g ghee into the flour lightly. Add yogurt, […]