Ingredients: • Bean sprouts – 2-3 cups • Tur dal – 1-2 cups • Red Chilli – 2-3 • Turmeric – 1/2 tsp • Hing – a pinch • Salt to taste • For seasoning: Mustard – 1 tsp • Urad Dal – 1 tsp • Curry leaves Method: Cut the bean sprouts and cook […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – homemade Chicken broth • 1/2 – medium white onion, chopped • 2 – stalks celery, chopped • 1 – Cloves garlic, chopped • 1/2 – spring onion, chopped, green stems removed • 4 – medium tomatoes, diced • 1/2 tsp – Basil • 1/4 tsp – Oregano • 1/8 tsp […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – fresh pomegranate. • 3 cups – yogurt/non-fat curds. • 2 tbsps – rock salt. • fresh Mint leaves for garnish. • A pinch of freshly ground black pepper or garam masala. Method: Beat the chilled curd with a little water to achieve the desired consistency. Add the salt and pepper […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Rice • 1 tbsp – thoor dal • 1 flat tsp – whole black pepper • 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 1 tsp – Urad Dal • ¼ tsp – Hing • 4 or 5 – Red Chillies • 1 stem – Curry leaves • 1 tbsp – Coconut […]

Ingredients: • 250 gms – Whole Wheat flour • 250 gms – Plain flour • 6 tbsp – Oil • 4 tbsp – Yoghurt • 1 tsp – Salt • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • For the masala: • 1.5 tbsp – Sesame seeds (white) • 1.5 tbsp – Sesame seeds (black) • […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – Whole Wheat pastry flour • 1/2 cup – All-purpose flour • 1/2 cup – Hazelnut powder • 1/2 cup – Sugar • 1/2 tsp – Cinnamon powder • 1 cup – apples (grated) • 1 tsp – Flax seed powder • 1 tsp – Baking powder • 1/2 cup – […]

Ingredients: • 6 – Large, firm, Tomatoes • 2 tbsp – Oil • 2 – Potatoes, boiled and mashed • 1/2 cup – Green pea, boiled • 1/2 cup – Roasted Cashew nuts (optional) • 1 – Onion, chopped • 1 tsp – Chopped Garlic • 1 tsp – Chilly powder • 1/2 tsp – […]

Ingredients: • 5 cup – all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup – silken Tofu • 1 cup – Avocado puree • 1/2 cup – lukewarm water • 1 – tbsp- Sugar • 1 tsp – salt • 2 tbsp – active Dry yeast • 1/4 cup – Sugar • 2 tbsp – Canola Oil Method: Put […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – thick plain, fresh yogurt • 1 – large Cucumber (half grated and half chopped) • 1/2-1 tsp – roasted cumin powder • A few sprigs – Cilantro • Salt • Chilli powder/ground pepper for garnish (optional) Method: Add the yogurt along with the spices in a bowl. Beat well until […]

Ingredients: • 6 papads • 6 tbsp. onions, finely chopped • 2 tbsp. finely chopped coriander • ½ tsp. amchur powder or Lemon juice • ½ tsp. chilli powder • Salt to taste Method: Fry papads in hot oil. Mix onions, corainder, lemon juice and chilli powder. Just before serving, spread a little of this […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 bunch – Spinach • 250 g – Cabbage • 1 small cup – boiled Corns • 1 small cup – Mint leaves • 2 – Carrots • 2 – moolis (only white part) • 1 – Beetroot • 1/2 bunch – coriander • Lime juice • chat masala • salt Method: Grate […]

Ingredients: • 200 g – Wheat flour • 2 tsp – oil • 1/2 tsp – salt • 1/2 tsp – oil for greasing Method: Combine all ingredients and knead into a stiff dough with water. Keep for 10 minutes. Divide dough into equal portions and roll into puri shape. Prick each puri with a […]

Ingredients: • 400 g – val beans (beans removed from pods). • salt. • 1 tbsp – oil. • 1/2 tsp – mustard seeds. • 5 peeled and crushed garlic. • 8 curry patta leaves. • 1 small onion, chopped fine. • 4 green chilli, chopped fine. • 1 red chilli. • 1 tbsp – […]

Ingredients: • 250 g – ladies finger • 2.5 cups -yogurt • 3/4 tsp – chilli powder Method: Cut the ladyfinger into small round pieces. Heat oil and add seasoning and fry ladyfinger. Add chilli powder. After it is cooked, add beaten yogurt and salt. Garnish with coriander leaves. Recipe courtesy of Nirmala

Ingredients: • 115 gms (1/2 cup) – warm Milk (approx 60 degrees C) • 1.5 tsp – Dry yeast • 1 tsp – Sugar • 400 gms – flour • 2 tbsp – Sugar • 1/2 tsp – salt • 2 – large eggs • 2 tbsp – oil • Butter • Icing Sugar Method: […]

Ingredients: • For batter: • 250 g – Bengal Gram flour/besan/chickpea flour (1.5 cup) • 1/2 cup – curd/yogurt (not very sour) • 1/2 cup – water • 1/2 tsp – cooking/baking soda • For seasoning to be mixed with the batter (to be added just before cooking): • 1 tbsp – oil • 1 […]

Ingredients: • 3/4 cup – soya granules/meal maker • 3 Green chillies • 2 tsp – Lemon juice • 3/4 cup – cleaned, chopped Coriander leaves • 1 tsp – gram dal • salt to taste Method: Soak soya granules in warm water for 10 minutes. Grind all ingredients with required quantity of water to […]

Ingredients: • 4 cups – Chicken stock • 4 cups – water • 1 pound – dried split peas (about 2-1/4 cups) • 1 to 2 lb – smoked Ham • 1 – medium sized Onion • 1 tsp – salt • 1/4 tsp – pepper • 2 or 3 – carrots, chopped • 2 […]

Ingredients: • 2.5 cups – Kaju powder (cashew nut) • 1/2 cup – Sugar for Kaju mixture • 1 cup – Pista powder (Pistachio) • 1/2 cup – Sugar (heaped) for Pista mixture • Saffron for decoration Method: Add water to 1/2 cup sugar, heat and prepare a semi thick syrup. Add kaju powder, mix […]

Ingredients: • 3 cups – sugar. • 3 cups – water. • 3 bunches – pudina leaves. • 3/4 cup – vinegar. • green food colour. Method: Boil sugar, water and pudina leaves together. Let it cool. Add a few drops of green colour. Mix in the vinegar. Strain through a clean cloth. Bottle and […]