Famous tangy, creamy cabbage and vegetable side dish Ingredients: 1 medium sized cabbage, shredded 1 carrot, shredded 1/2 tablespoon grated onion 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup vinegar Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Mix all ingredients together. 2. Taste and adjust seasonings if required. 3. Refrigerate for at least 1 […]

Easy Indo Mexican tortilla azteca made with cheese and vegetables Ingredients: 1/2 cup melted ricotta cheese or any melted cheese 1/2 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, cauliflower, peas) 1/2 cup enchilada sauce (see in basic) 1/2 cup boiled corn kernels 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped capsicum 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1 tablespoon butter […]

Easy vegetarian enchiladas made with cheese and vegetables Ingredients: 1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, cauliflower, peas) 1/4 cup melted ricotta cheese or any melted cheese 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese 4 corn tortillas (available in the market) 1 cup enchilada sauce (see in basic) 1/2 cup chopped onions […]

Mexican cottage cheese preparation with spicy tomato sauce Ingredients: 1/2 cup (100 gm) cottage cheese (paneer), cubed 2 big tomatoes 1/4 cup onions, sliced 1 teaspoon garlic paste 2 green chilies 5-6 whole black peppercorns 1/8 cup breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon sugar (optional) […]

Famous tangy cabbage and vegetable side dish Ingredients: 1 medium sized cabbage, shredded 1 cup mayonnaise 2-3 tablespoon double cream Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Mix all ingredients together. 2. Taste and adjust seasonings if required. 3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Delicious and spicy cauliflower preparation, in dried fenugreek leaves gravy Ingredients: 1 medium sized cauliflower, cut into florets 1/2 cup kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves) 2 small onions, chopped 1 1/2 inch ginger piece 3-4 garlic cloves (or as per taste) 4 green chilies, sliced 2 medium sized tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 […]

Sweet and tangy chutney made with spinach and walnut Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup (250 gm) spinach, chopped 1/4 cup walnut (peeled) 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoon soya sauce Method: 1. Boil spinach with 1 1/2 cups of water. Drain spinach. 2. Add sugar to ground walnut and keep aside. 3. Now add spinach, soya sauce, […]

Sweet and tangy Sesame and Cashew chutney or sauce Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup (250 gm) sesame seeds 1/2 cup (100 gm) ground nut 1/2 cup (100 gm) cashew nut 1/4 cup (50 gm) dry coconut slices 1/4 cup (50 gm) green chilies 1/2 cup (100 gm) tamarind pulp 1/4 cup (50 gm) jaggery 1 teaspoon […]

Raspberries cooked in sugar syrup Ingredients: 1/2 kg raspberries (cleaned) 1 1/2 kg sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 drops orange colour Method: 1. Heat a heavy bottomed pan, add sugar and 1 1/2 cups of water. 2. When the sugar completely dissolves, add raspberries and keep it covered for 5 minutes. 3. Remove the […]

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 […]