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, […]

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 […]