Mixed vegetables pickled in spices Ingredients: 3/4 cup (150 gm) carrot, diced 3/4 cup (150 gm) radish, diced 3/4 cup (150 gm) cauliflower, small florets 3/4 cup (150 gm) beans, diced 3/4 cup (150 gm) green chilies, sliced 3/4 cup (150 gm) ginger, sliced 6 big lemons 1/4 cup (50 gm) mustard seeds 1/4 cup […]

Sweet and rich dessert made with milk and coffee Ingredients: 1 1/2 liters full cream milk Juice of two lemons 1 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder 1/2 tablespoon coffee powder 2 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon crushed walnut (akhrot) Method: 1. Boil milk in a container, when boil comes add lemon juice to milk, to curdle or […]

Delicious and quick lemon and orange pudding Ingredients: 1 (200 gm) sponge cake Juice of two small oranges 2 tablespoon lemon juice 4 small oranges, peeled, flaked and deseeded 1/4 cup (50 gm) castor sugar 300 ml double cream Method: 1. Cut the sponge cake into 6 equal triangle slices and pace in a dish. […]

A creamy and sweet dessert prepared with semolina (suji, rava) and milk Ingredients: 1/2 cup (100 gm) suji or rava (semolina) 1 liter milk 1/4 cup (50 gm) sugar 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup sliced pistachios 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder 1 tbsp milk powder (optional) Method: 1. Dry roast suji until pink in colour […]

Sweet and spongy chocolate cake made without eggs Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour 1 tin condensed milk (400 gm) 1/2 cup butter melted (100 gm) 2 tablespoon cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla essence 100 ml milk For Icing 2 cups fresh double cream 1 cup icing sugar […]

Hot and spicy Indian style Spaghetti prepared in tomatoes and vegetables Ingredients: 2 cups (400 gms) spaghetti 3 tablespoon oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves minced (optional) 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/4 cup grated carrot 1/2 cup grated cauliflower 1 cup chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoon tomato ketchup 2 tablespoon red chilli […]

Fried snack made of onion and capsicum rings Ingredients: 1 cup besan (gram flour) 1 large onions cut into 1/2 inch thick rings 1 large capsicum cut into 1/2 inch thick rings 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder Salt to taste Oil for frying Method: 1. Mix gram flour, red chilli […]

Fried snack made of onion and covered in spicy gram flour batter Ingredients: 1/2 cup besan (gram flour) 1 tablespoon corn flour 2 large onions cut into rings 1 teaspoon red chilli powder Salt to taste Oil for frying Method: 1. Mix onion, salt and red chilli powder and keep aside for 10-15 minutes. 2. […]

Spicy and crispy crumbled bread snack Ingredients: 10-12 bread slices 1 large chopped onion 2 green chilies chopped 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves 2 tablespoon oil Salt to taste […]

Salty steamed cake made from gram flour Ingredients: 2 cups besan (gram flour) Pinch of turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon citric acid 2 teaspoon sugar 1 1/4 cups water 1 tablespoon eno Salt to taste For Tadka 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 2-3 green chilies 1 sprig curry […]

Ingredients: 1 kg thick curd 3/4 cup powdered sugar Few strands saffron (soaked in 1 teaspoon warm milk) 2 teaspoon cardamom powder 2 tablespoon pistachios and almonds, julienne Method: 1. Hang curd in a muslin cloth until all the liquid has drained off (approximately 2-3 hours). 2. Rub saffron into the warm milk until it […]

Ingredients: 1/2 cup besan (gram flour) 1 cup buttermilk 3 cups water Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon oil For Tadka 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 2 pinch hing (asafoetida) 2 green chilies, finely chopped 1 sprig curry leaves 1 tablespoon grated coconut for garnishing 1 tablespoon coriander, finely […]

Ingredients: 1 cup wheat flour 1/4 cup besan (gram flour) 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves) 2 pinch hing (asafoetida) 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds 2 chopped green chilies 2 garlic cloves, minced (optional) 1/2 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoon oil Oil for […]

Ingredients: 2 medium sized onions, chopped 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon dry oregano herb 2 tablespoon oil Salt to taste Method: 1. Heat oil in a kadhai, add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute. 2. Add […]

Ingredients: 1 packet active dry yeast 3/4 cup warm water 3 cups all-purpose flour (maida) 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil Method: 1. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water and keep aside for 10 minutes until bubbly. 2. In a large bowl combine flour, salt, yeast mixture and mix […]

Ingredients: 3 cups fresh basil 3 tablespoon lightly toasted pine nuts (optionally use cashew nuts or walnuts) 2 garlic cloves 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil or olive oil 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese Salt to taste Method: 1. Grind basil, nuts, garlic and salt with olive oil little at a time to reach a […]

Paratha made with left over dal and spices Ingredients: 1 cup of whole meal (wheat) flour 1/4 cup gram flour (besan) 1 cup dal (left over from the previous day) 1 teaspoon garam masala powder 1 teaspoon kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves) 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 tablespoon oil Salt to taste Water for […]

Fried roti snack mixed in spices Ingredients: 6 plain roti or chapati 2 teaspoon chaat masala powder Oil for frying Salt to taste Method: 1. Cut roti into four equal portions. 2. Deep fry these rotis until crispy. 3. Remove from heat and drain on absorbent paper. 4. Sprinkle chaat masala powder and salt on […]

Spicy and crispy roti snack Ingredients: 6 plain roti or chapati 1 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 3 teaspoon coriander powder 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 tablespoon oil Salt to taste Method: 1. Heat oil in a pan and remove from heat. 2. Add cumin seeds, red chilli powder, turmeric […]

Indo-Mexican preparation of fried, stuffed chilli rellenos with cottage cheese Ingredients: 15 poblano green chilies (broad and short chilies) 1 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese) 1 onion, chopped Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup grated cheese (preferably Monterey Jack cheese) Oil for frying For Batter 1 cup maida (plain flour) 1 cup water Pinch […]