Ingredients: 1 cup sour dahi (curd) 3 cups water 2 tablespoon besan (bengal gram) 2 dry red chilies 1 sprig curry leaves Pinch of hing (asafoetida) powder 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/ 4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon fresh […]

Quick and easy pasta made with four types of Italian cheese and cream sauce Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups dried pasta (penne, rigatoni or fusilli) 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup chopped spring onion 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup grated fontina cheese 1/3 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese 1/3 cup marscapone cheese 1/2 teaspoon black […]

Crispy and cheesy bread pizza made with vegetables Ingredients: 12 slices of bread of your choice 1 cup tomato pizza sauce (see basics) 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 cup chopped onions 1 cup chopped capsicum 2 cups grated cheese for garnishing Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Preheat oven to 250°F. 2. Apply a […]

Plain steamed rice Ingredients: 2 cup long grained rice or basmati rice 4 cups water 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) Method: 1. Wash rice thoroughly with water and soak for 15 minutes. 2. Drain and keep aside. 3. Boil water in a pan and pour rice in it. Add salt. Cover and cook for 40-45 minutes […]

Ingredients: 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 1/4 cup (50 gm) butter 1/4 cup icing sugar 2 tbsp milk Method: 1. Mix all the ingredients together and heat the mixture for one minute, over high heat. 2. Remove from heat and pour on any baked cake (vanilla cake, chocolate cake, etc), just after removing from the oven […]

Ingredients: 1 cup sour dahi (curd) 3 cups water 2 tablespoon besan (bengal gram) 3 tablespoon mangodi (see in basic preparations) Pinch of hing (asafoetida) powder 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/ 4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves finely chopped Salt […]

Fresh curd raita with onoin and tomato mix Ingredients: 2 cups curd 1 small onion 1 small tomato 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder Salt to taste Method: 1. Beat curd and salt until smooth. 2. Chop onion and tomatoes and add into curd. 3. Add cumin […]

Ingredients: 1/2 cup Rajama (Red kidney bean) (soaked and boiled) 1/2 cup Kabuli chana( Chik peas) (soaked and boiled) 1/2 cup Lobia(Black eye bean) (soaked and boiled) 1/2 cup Onion chopped 2 tablespoon chopped coriander 1 tablespoon chopped pudina 1/2 cup Pomegranate seeds 2 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon rock salt […]

Capsicum stuffed with spicy onion and potato filling Ingredients: 8-10 medium sized capsicum (shimala mirch) 3-4 boiled, peeled and mashed potatoes 1 chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon coriander (dhania) powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (haldi) powder 1/4 teaspoon amchur (dry mango powder) 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 […]

Healthy and delicious vegetable stew in vegetable stock Ingredients: 1 cup sliced celery 1 cup diced carrots (optional) 1 cup diced potatoes 1 cup sliced green beans or french beans 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 cup vegetable stock (optional) 2 sliced onions 1-2 chopped garlic cloves 1 inch ginger 1 bay leaf 1 tsp sugar […]

Healthy and spicy vegetable poha, apt for breakfast Ingredients: 2 cups poha or chiwda (flaked, beaten rice) 1 tablespoon kadi patta (curry leaves) 1 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 2 chopped green chilies 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 tablespoon chopped capsicum 1 tablespoon peas 1 small peeled, thinly diced potato 1 tablespoon […]

A crisp and thick roti made with maize flour Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup (1/2 kg) maize flour (makkai ka aata) 1/2 cup (100 gm) whole meal (wheat) flour 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon oil Salt to taste Ghee (clarified butter) for applying Method: 1. Seive together maize flour, wheat flour, salt. Add turmeric powder, […]

Fresh and light pasta with fried Zucchini (tori in Hindi) and cheese Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups dried pasta of your choice (preferably bow tie pasta) 4-5 small fresh zucchini (tori), sliced 2 large garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to […]

A spicy corn spread made in milk and butter Ingredients: 3 corn cobs 2 chopped green chilies 1 chopped garlic 1 cup warm milk 2 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder Salt to taste Method: 1. Cut the corn from the cobs and grind to a smooth paste using as little water as possible. […]

Crispy Noodles with hot and sour vegetable sauce Ingredients: 2 cup noodles 1/2 cup shredded cabbage 1/2 cup sliced carrots 1/2 cup sliced onions 1/2 cup sliced capsicum 1/2 cup bean sprouts 1/2 cup tomato puree 2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 4 tablespoon soya sauce 3 tablespoon tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon cornflour (mixed […]

Ingredients: 11/4 cup basan 11/2 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar (varies according to taste) 1 teaspoon cardamom powder 1 tablespoon pista (pistachio), shredded 1 tablespoon badam (almonds), shredded 2-3 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter) Method: 1. Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan or kadhai. 2. Add basan and saute over medium heat, stirring continuously to […]

Fresh Salad prepared with butterfly pasta Ingredients: 2 cups butterfly pasta 15 black olives, halved 1 cup cherries, halved 1/2 cup cucumber, chopped 2 tbsp fresh thyme or herb of your choice 1 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds powder 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice 2 tbsp oil or olive oil Salt and pepper to taste […]

Fresh curd raita with potato and spices Ingredients: 2 cups curd 2 boiled potatoes 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon rock salt 1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander leaves 1-2 green chilies chopped (optional) Red chilli powder to taste Salt to taste Method: 1. Cut boiled potatoes into small pieces. 2. Beat curd with water […]

Ingredients: 1 cup sour dahi (curd) 3 cups water 2 tablespoon besan (bengal gram) 1 1/2 cups diced potatoes 1 sprig curry leaves (optional) Pinch of hing (asafoetida) powder 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder 3 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves finely chopped Salt to taste […]

A refreshing blend of mango and yogurt Ingredients: 2 1/2 glasses yogurt (Measure with Serving Glass) 1 glass milk (Measure with Serving Glass) 1/2 glass water (Measure with Serving Glass) 1 cup mango pulp 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder 1 teaspoon dry almond juliennes for each glass Method: 1. Put all ingredients except […]