A very delicious North Indian delicacy made with chick peas in onion and spices Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup (500 gm) chhole (garbanzo beans/chick peas) 1 large onion paste 3 large tomato paste or puree 2 chopped green chilies 1 teaspoon chopped ginger 4 teaspoon lemon juice (optional) 1 black cardamom 1 stick cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon […]

North Indian speciality made with sarson greens Ingredients: 1 bunch sarson greens (fresh mustard leaves) 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves 1 onion grated 1/2 teaspoon ginger grated 1/2 teaspoon garlic grated 3 green chilies 2 chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 tablespoon ghee 1 tablespoon oil or butter 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1/4 teaspoon […]

Red kidney beans prepared in a spicy onion and tomato gravy Ingredients: 1 cup rajma (red kidney beans) 1 medium sized onion 3 green chilies 1 inch of ginger 1 cup tomato puree 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 small piece of cinnamon 1 black cardamom 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon kasoori methi powder […]

A spicy rice delicacy with boiled eggs in onion, tomato and curd gravy Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups basmati rice or long grained rice 6 hard boiled eggs 2 chopped onions 2 chopped tomatoes 1 1/2 inch ginger 3-4 garlic cloves 3-4 green chilies 3 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves (optional) 2 […]

A famous North Indian delicacy made of paneer in a spicy gravy Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (250 gm) cubed paneer (cottage cheese) 1 kg tomatoes 4 big onions 6-8 dried red chilies (soaked in little water) 6-8 garlic cloves 1/2 inch garlic 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon khuskhus (poppy seeds) 1 tablespoon coriander powder […]

A famous Goan dish of Butter Beans in garlic and coconut gravy Ingredients: 1/2 cup (100 gm) butter beans (white beans) soaked overnight in water 1 1/2 cup (300 gm) grated coconut or desiccated 4 dried red chilies (soaked in a little water) 2 teaspoon tamarind pulp 6 triphal (teppal, unique konkani ingredient) 2 teaspoon […]

Ingredients: 2 cups green peas, boiled 1 cup khoya or mawa 1 finely chopped tomato (optional) 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 cloves 1/2 inch cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon dry ginger powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 tablespoon oil Chopped coriander for garnishing […]

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (500 gm) diced paneer (cottage cheese) 1/2 cup capsicum, diced 1/2 cup onion, sliced 1 cup diced tomatoes 2 chopped green chilies 2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 3-4 coarsely crushed red chilies 1 teaspoon crushed coriander seeds 1 teaspoon kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves) 2 tablespoon chopped coriander for garnishing 1-2 tablespoon […]

A thick and crispy roti made in a tandoor Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup (1/2 kg) plain flour (maida) 2 1/2 cup (1/2 kg) whole meal (wheat) flour 1 1/2 tablespoon sodium-bi-carbonate (baking powder) 1/4 cup (50 gm) melted ghee (clarified butter) 2 cup beaten curd Salt to taste Water for kneading Method: 1. Sieve together […]

A famous and delightful Gujarati delicacy made with methi muthiya and vegetables Ingredients: 3 – 4 baby brinjal 6 -8 potatoes small 1 cup yam (sweet potato), cut into 3 cm pieces 1 cup diced broad beans (sem fali) 1 cup diced raw banana 1/2 cup carrot (cut into 3 cm pieces) 1 cup cauliflower […]

Black eye beans prepared in a spicy onion and tomato gravy Ingredients: 1 cup lobia(black eye beans) 1 medium sized onion 3 green chilies 1 inch of ginger 1 cup tomato puree 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 small piece of cinnamon 1 black cardamom 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon kasoori methi powder 1/2 […]

Ingredients: 3-4 medium size potato (peeled, diced) 1 onion chopped 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste 3 tablespoon posto (poppy seeds) 1 bay leaf 1/4 teaspoon calongi 1/4 teaspoon mustard 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/4 teaspoon methidana 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon redchilli powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder 2 tablespoon oil […]

Sindhi fish delicacy made with tomatoes and spices Ingredients: 1 medium hamour fillet or promfret fish 1 tablespoon garlic paste 1 bay leaf 2 green cardamoms 1 small stick cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves) 3 tablespoon oil Salt […]

Spicy chicken dish made with onion and cashew nut paste Ingredients: 1 kg chicken (with or without bones) 2 medium red onion, made into a paste 1 tablespoon ginger paste 1 tablespoon garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder Elaichi mix (2 cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves […]

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 […]

Delicious and easy to prepare mushrooms in tomato puree and spices Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 small capsicum, chopped 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup curd 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 dry whole red chilies 1 inch ginger, grated 1/2 teaspoon kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves) 1 green chilli, […]

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 […]

Spicy and creamy vegetables in sour mustard sauce and hot chilli sauce Ingredients: 1/2 cup green peas 2 spring onion, chopped 1 capsicum, chopped 1/2 cup cauliflower, coarsely chopped 1 carrot, sliced 5-6 french beans, sliced 5-6 mushrooms, sliced (optional) 1 tablespoon mustard sauce 2 tablespoon tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon red chilli sauce 1/2 cup […]

Famous Chinese delicacy made with chicken in a spicy and salty brown sauce Ingredients: For Chicken Marinate: 2 1/2 cups (500 gm) skinless and boneless chicken breast halves 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 1 egg 2 tablespoon maida (plain flour) 1 tablespoon cornflour 2 tablespoon soya sauce 1 teaspoon vinegar 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoon oil […]

Famous Chinese delicacy made with cauliflower florets in spicy sauce Ingredients: For Manchurians 2 cups cauliflower florets 6 tablespoon maida (plain flour) 2 tablespoon cornflour 2 teaspoon soya sauce Oil for frying Salt to taste For Gravy 1/2 cup cubed onion 1/2 cup cubed capsicum 2 spring onions, cut at an angle 1 tablespoon chopped […]