Healthy salad with sprouts and chaat masala Ingredients: 1/2 cup boiled rajma (kidney beans) 1/2 cup sprouted green dal (moong whole) blanched 1/4 cup chopped paneer 1/4 cup yellow & red pepper chopped 1/2 cup tomato chopped 1/2 cup onion chopped (optional) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon chaat masala 1/2 tablespoon cumin powder 1 […]

Sweet carrot preparation with spices Ingredients: 2 cup finely chopped carrots 2 tablespoon crushed jaggery (gud) 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder Pinch of garam masala 2 tablespoon oil Salt to taste Method: 1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. 2. […]

Creamy and sour French dressing for fresh salad Ingredients: 3 tablespoon olive oil or normal vegetable oil 3 tablespoon ground sugar 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder 2 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 cup sour cream 1 garlic clove, halved Method: 1. Put all ingredients in a jar and cover with a lid. 2. […]

Delicious pizza with mushrooms and spinach toppings Ingredients: 2 pizza breads 1 cup prepared tomato pizza spread 2 cups mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 cup fresh spinach 1 teaspoon garlic paste 1/2 cup diced onions 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano herb 1 teaspoon oil or olive oil Salt and pepper to […]

Spicy fried idli snack Ingredients: 8-10 idlis, cut into four 1 medium chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 2 sprig curry leaves 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1-2 dry red chilies 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves 2 teaspoon […]

Fried snack made of vegetables and covered in spicy gram flour batter Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup besan (gram flour) 1 tablespoon corn meal flour 1 big potato, sliced 1/2 cup small cauliflower florets 1 small onion, sliced 1 tablespoon chopped cabbage 1-2 chopped green chilies 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander 1/4 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds) […]

Healthy and spicy vermicelli snack Ingredients: 1 cup (200 gm) thick vermicelli (seviyan) 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 chopped green chilies 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 medium potato, thinly diced 2 tablespoon peas (optional) Chopped coriander leaves […]

Healthy and creamy white spinach soup Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh spinach, chopped 2 tablespoon chopped onions 1 teaspoon corn flour 3 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoon butter Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Mix water, milk and corn flour together and keep aside. 2. Heat butter in a pan, add onions […]

Steamed and fluffy plain Idli preparation Ingredients: 3 cups (600 gm) long grain rice 1 cup (200 gm) urad dal (spilt black gram) 2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds Salt to taste Method: 1. Wash rice and leave overnight to soak well. 2. Wash urad dal and soak with fenugreek seeds and leave overnight. 3. Next day […]

A mashed potato and chilies filling is seasoned with spices & spread between bread slices Ingredients: 6 Bread slices 1 cup besan (gram flour) 1 cup mashed potato 1-2 chopped green chilies 1/4 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds) 1/4 teaspoon garam masala 1/4 teaspoon amchur (dry mango powder) (optional) 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon […]

Dum Aloo delicacy without onion and garlic, made with poppy seeds Ingredients: 1 kg baby potatoes Oil for deep-frying 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon garam masala 1/2 teaspoon kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves) 1 cup tomato puree 1/2 cup curd 2-3 tablespoon oil Salt to taste For Paste 2-3 […]

Fresh curd raita with mint leaves and spices Ingredients: 2 cups curd 2 tbsp mint leaves 1 tbsp green coriander leaves 1 green chilli 1 tsp black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp chaat masala powder 1 tbsp crisp boondi (soaked in water) Salt to taste Method: 1. Grind […]

French Beans preparation in peanuts and coconut semi-dry gravy Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (500 gm) french beans, cut into 1 inch slices 3/4 cup (150 gm) raw peanuts 1/2 cup grated coconut 2 onions, sliced 2 medium sized tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoon mustard seeds Salt to taste Method: 1. Soak raw peanut in water for […]

Crispy and yummy Toast made with besan, bengal gram flour and vegetables Ingredients: 12 slices of bread of your choice 1 cup besan (bengal gram) 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 tablespoon chopped capsicum 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves 2 chopped green chilies 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder Oil for shallow frying Salt to taste Method: […]

How to make onion in Vinegar Ingredients: 6-8 small onion 1-2 green chilies 1/2 cup brown vinegar 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup Beet root (optional) Salt to taste Method: 1. Dilute vinegar with water. 2. Add peeled onion, green chilies and salt. 3. Add beetroot juliennes for a reddish tinge to the […]

Ingredients: 2 cups grated fresh carrot 1/2 cup dry roasted peanut 1 teaspoon jaggery 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon rock salt (or as per taste) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon chaat masala powder (optional) Method: 1. Grind peanuts, jaggery, rock salt and enough water to make a thick paste. 2. Mix dressing with […]

Vegetarian version of Siew Mai is small open face steamed dumplings with vegetables inside a thin flour wrapper. Ingredients: 4 tablespoon broccoli or cauliflower, chopped 4 tablespoon carrots, boiled and chopped 4 tablespoon cabbage, chopped 4 tablespoon paneer (cottage cheese), grated 2 tablespoon potatoes, boiled and grated 1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon red […]

Famous Chinese delicacy made with Vegetable dumplings in spicy sauce Ingredients: For Manchurians 1 cup cauliflower, finely chopped 1 cup carrot, finely chopped 1 cup french beans, finely chopped 2-3 chopped green chilies, finely chopped 2 tablespoon maida (plain flour) 2 tablespoon corn flour 2 teaspoon soya sauce Oil for frying Salt to taste For […]

Lentil delicacy tossed with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and cream Ingredients: 1 cups sabut urad dal (black lentils) 1/4 cup rajma (kidney beans) 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1 onion paste 1/2 cup tomato puree Pinch of asafoetida (hing) 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon red chilli powder (as per taste) 1/2 inch or 1 small […]

Rich and delicious ladoos made with wheat flour and dry fruits Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (300 gm) whole meal flour (atta) 1 1/2 cup (300 gm) ghee (clarified butter) 1/2 teaspoon crushed cardamom seeds 1 1/2 cup (300 gm) powdered sugar 3-4 tablespoon assorted chopped dry fruits (almonds, cashew nut, etc.) Method: 1. Heat ghee […]