Tasty macaroni in white sauce and gorgonzola cheese. Optionally add diced roasted chicken, sausage or browned ground beef for a non-vegetarian version Ingredients: 4 cups dried macaroni 3 cups white sauce 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 cup gorgonzola cheese 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes Salt to taste Method: 1. Boil […]

Idlis made with Semolina or Rava, preparation originates in the south Indian region of Kerala Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup medium thick suji or rava (semolina) 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 2 tablespoon chopped curry leaves 2-3 finely chopped green chilies (optional) 1 teaspoon chana dal (bengal gram) 1 teaspoon urad dal (split black gram) 1/4 teaspoon […]

Plain large crepe made with fermented rice and lentil batter Ingredients: 3 cups (600 gm) long grain rice 1 cup (200 gm) urad dal (spilt black gram) 2 tsp 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 […]

A spicy and tangy soup famous in south India Ingredients: 1/2 cup tuwar dal (split gram) Pinch of turmeric powder 1 tbsp rasam powder 2 tbsp tamarind pulp 1 sprig curry leaves Pinch of hing (asafoetida) 1/2 tsp sugar Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing 1 tsp oil or ghee (clarified butter) 1/2 tsp mustard seeds […]

Popular Rajasthani recipe of puffed maize dough dumplings (Baati) served with dal Ingredients: For Baati 2 cups (400 gm) maize flour (makka ka aata) 1/2 cup (100 gm) wheat flour 1 1/2 cup (100 gm) ghee (clarified butter) or oil Salt to taste For Dal 1/2 tablespoon urad dal (split black lentils) 1 1/2 tablespoon […]

Large crepe made with fermented rice and lentil batter, stuffed with a spicy potato masala Ingredients: For Dosa 3 cups (600 gm) long grain rice 1 cup (200 gm) urad dal (spilt black gram) 2 tsp fenugreek seeds For Masala 2-3 large boiled coarsely mashed potatoes 1 large onion, thinly sliced 3-4 green chilies, finely […]

Thick round savory crepe, a popular South Indian preparation Ingredients: 3 cups (600 gm) long grain rice 1 cup (200 gm) urad dal (spilt black gram) 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tomato, finely chopped 4 green chilies, finely chopped Oil for shallow frying Salt to taste Method: 1. Wash rice and urad dal separately and […]

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 […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – Toor Dal • 1/2 – onion, cut • 1 – tomato, cut • 1 tsp – rasam powder • 1/2 tsp – chilli powder • 2 tsp – Sugar • 1/4 cup – Lemon juice • salt to taste • Little Turmeric powder • 4 tsp – Coconut powder • […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Maida (all-purpose flour) • 1/2 cup – Rice flour • 1/2 tsp – Cardamom powder (or powder 3 to 4 Cardamom seeds) • 1/2 cup – jaggery, powdered Method: Add the jaggery to approx. 1/4 cup of water. If you have trouble breaking the jaggery, placing them in the water […]

Ingredients: • 10 – big leafs of Palak (spinach) • 3 – medium sized potatoes, boiled and mashed thoroughly • 1 – green chilli, chopped finely • 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1/2 tsp – black pepper powder • 1/2 tsp – roasted cumin powder • 1/2 tsp – dry coriander powder • […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – Pineapple pieces • 1 – tender Coconut • 1/2 tsp – ginger, chopped • Sprig of Mint to garnish • Sugar to taste Method: Drain the tender coconut water and scoop out the pulp. Blend pineapple pieces, ginger and coconut pulp together. Add 1/2 cup of coconut water and sugar […]

Ingredients: • 250 g – Rava • 4 Green chillies • 1 tbsp – Curd • 1 piece Ginger • 4 small Bay Leaves (tej patta) • 1 tsp – Mustard seeds, Urad and Channa dal • 25 g – Fried Cashewnuts • A few Curry leaves • 1 Onion chopped finely • Coriander leaves […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – thick curds • 1 – onion, chopped • 1 – tomato, chopped • 2 – green chillies, chopped • 1 tsp – finely chopped Coriander leaves • 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds powder (rai) • 1/2 tsp – red chilly powder • 1/2 tsp – roasted cumin • salt to […]

Ingredients: • 1.5 liter – chilled water • 2 tbsp – Cumin seeds • 1/2 tsp – black salt or Rock Salt • 1 tsp – Amchoor powder • 1 tsp – Sugar • 1 cup – Coriander leaves chopped • 1 tbsp – Mint leaves chopped • 1 – lemon, juice extracted • 1 […]

Ingredients: • 3 – medium Onions • 3 – big Tomatoes • 4 – Red Chillies • salt • A little Sugar Method: Cut onions and tomatoes into small pieces. Grind onions, red chillies, tomatoes and salt – without adding water. Heat a kadai and heat 2 tsps of oil, pop the mustard seeds in […]

Ingredients: • 2 Cups – Rice flour • 1.5 cups – Brown sugar • 2 tbsp – Red chori (Optional) • 4 – Cardamom • 3 inch piece – Coconut, cut it into small pieces Method: Dry roast the rice flour in medium heat till all the moisture is gone (approx 15 minutes). Cook the […]

Ingredients: • 10 oz – Finely chopped Spinach • 16 oz – Sour Cream • 1 cup – Mayonnaise • 8 oz – Water chestnuts, finely chopped • 3 count – Green onions, finely chopped • Vegetable and recipe mix Method: Mix all the above ingredients well. Cover and chill for 2 hours. (This will […]

Ingredients: • 3 cups – Maize • 1-2 – green chillies, sliced thinly • salt • 1/2 -3/4 cup – water to knead the dough • few sprigs -chopped cilantro/coriander leaves Method: Mix all the dry ingredients together. Make a hole in the middle and pour hot boiling water to it. Mix it lightly with […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Wheat sooji/rava • 1/2 cup – finely chopped Onion • 1 tsp – Hing • 2 tbsp – grated Coconut (optional) • 2 tsp – finely chopped Green chillies • 2 tsp – finely chopped Ginger • 2 tbsp – Curd • salt to taste • oil for frying Method: […]