Healthy and light recipe made with lentils, rich in protein Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups moong dal (split green moong dal) 2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon garam masala Pinch of hing (asafoetida) 1 tablespoon lemon juice Oil for frying 1 tablespoon oil Salt to taste Method: 1. Wash and soak […]

Basic soft, medium and hard boiled egg recipe Ingredients: 6 eggs Water for boiling Method: 1. Boil water in a heavy bottomed pan. 2. Now put eggs in the boiling water and let it cook for 2 to 3 1/2 minutes for soft boiled, 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes for medium boiled and 10-12 […]

Creamy rice preparation made with pumpkin and nutmeg Ingredients: 2 cups arborio rice (risotto rice) 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 cup chopped beans 1/4 cup peas 1/2 cup diced pumpkin 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional) 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley 8 tablespoon butter […]

Delicious snack that is made with sabudana, spices and herbs Ingredients: 1 cup sabudana (sago) 2-3 peeled, boiled and mashed potatoes 2-3 small finely chopped green chilies 1/4 cup crushed roasted peanut (groundnut) 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder Oil to fry Salt to taste Method: 1. Wash sabudana and soak in […]

A refreshing and sweet milk shake with mango Ingredients: 4 glasses milk (Measure with Serving Glass) 2 cup mango pulp 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder 1/2 cup crushed ice Fresh cream for garnishing Method: 1. Put all ingredients in a blender. 2. Blend until smooth and froth appears. 3. Pour into serving glasses. […]

Soup Accompaniment Ingredients: 4-5 bread slices 1 cup grated cheese 3 tablespoon butter Method: 1. Pre-heat oven to 400°F. 2. Remove the brown edges of the bread. 3. Spread butter on both sides of the bread. 4. Sprinkle grated cheese on top of the bread, press hard so that cheese sticks onto the bread. 5. […]

Soybean healthy preparation made with onion, tomatoes and spices Ingredients: 2 cups soya chunks, crushed (soaked in hot water) 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped 1 medium sized tomato, finely chopped 1-2 green chilies 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder Pinch of black powder Pinch of garam […]

Delicious Penne with flavors of eggplant (brinjal), sun dried tomatoes and goat cheese Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups penne pasta 1 medium eggplant (brinjal), diced 1 cup sun dried tomatoes 3 tablespoon chopped parsley 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese (optionally use parmesan cheese) Fresh parsley for garnishing 1/3 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste […]

Sweet 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 tablespoon vinegar (optional) 1 garlic clove, halved   Method: 1. Put all ingredients in a jar and cover with a lid. […]

Healthy white bean soup with spinach and leeks Ingredients: 1 cup cannellini beans (white beans) (soaked overnight) 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped 4 leeks, bulb only, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups vegetable stock 1 teaspoon corn flour (dissolved in 2 teaspoon water) 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoon cumin powder 2 teaspoon oil Salt […]

Healthy and sweet milk shake with banana Ingredients: 4 glasses milk (Measure with Serving Glass) 3 bananas peeled and sliced 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cardamom powder 1/2 cup crushed ice 1 teaspoon dry almond juliennes for each glass Method: 1. Put all ingredients in a blender. 2. Blend until smooth and froth appears. 3. […]

Tomatoes stuffed with a rich potato filling Ingredients: 8-10 medium sized fresh tomatoes 2 medium sized, boiled and mashed potatoes 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon dhania (dry coriander) powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 teaspoon jeera (cumin seeds) 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 tablespoon grated cheese Chopped […]

Delicious snack made with crispy vegetable balls in hot and spicy sauce Ingredients: For Crispy Balls 2 cup mixed vegetable (grated cauliflower, finely chopped cabbage , grated carrots, finely chopped capsicum, finely chopped spring onions , finely chopped mushrooms, finely chopped french beans , sweet corn kernels) 8 tablespoon maida (plain flour) 4 tablespoon cornflour […]

Ingredients: 1 litre Milk 11/2 teaspoon vinegar or 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or citric acid Method: 1. Boil milk in a heavy bottom sauce pan. 2. While boiling add lemon juice or vinegar or citric acid, while stirring. 3. If citric acid is being used, dissolve it in 2 tablespoon of water before adding. […]

Soy Sauce and garlic dressing for fresh salad Ingredients: 3 tablespoon olive oil or normal vegetable oil 3 tablespoon ground sugar 2 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoon vinegar 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 garlic clove, halved Method: 1. Put all ingredients in a jar and cover with a lid. 2. Shake vigorously to blend well. […]

Quick and easy rice, lentils and vegetable preparation in spices Ingredients: 1 cup rice 1/2 cup tuwar or arhar dal (split gram) 1 tablespoon chana dal (bengal gram) 1/4 cup chopped spring onion 1/4 cup chopped carrots 1/4 cup chopped capsicum 1/4 cup cauliflower, small florets 1/4 cup peas 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon […]

Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice or long grained rice 2 tablespoon chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 black cardamom 1-2 green cardamom 1-2 cloves 1 inch cinnamon 1 1/2 cups fresh coriander leaves 2-3 green chilies 1 inch ginger piece 1-2 garlic 2-3 tablespoon oil […]

A healthy and sweet dessert prepared with apple and milk Ingredients: 1 cup grated apple 1 liter milk 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup sliced pistachios 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder 2 tablespoon milk powder (optional) Few strands of saffron (soaked in 1 teaspoon milk) Method: 1. Boil milk in a pan and […]

Famous Kerela preparation, made with raw banana and coconut Ingredients: 4 raw banana (kacche kele), peeled and diced 1/2 cup yam (optional), peeled and diced 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/2 cup curd 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 4 whole black pepper 2 whole dry red chilies 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 […]

Sweet and sour potato made with peanut, jaggery and tamarind Ingredients: 6 boiled potatoes 1 cup crushed roasted unshelled peanut 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp 1/4 cup gud (jaggery) 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds Pinch asafoetida 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1 tablespoon chopped […]