Everyday Cooking

Halwai April 8, 2026

Ingredients: • 1 cup – chopped Beetroot • 1 cup – chopped Carrot • Salt to taste • 1 tsp – black pepper powder • Mint leaves for garnish Method: Blend all the ingredients in a mixer. Garnish with mint leaves and serve. Recipe courtesy of Radhika Vijay Karthik

Halwai April 4, 2026

Ingredients: • 1 cup – whole (white) chawli (lentils), sprouted • 1.5 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 1/4 tsp – Asafoetida • 1 tsp – chilli powder • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1-inch piece Ginger • 1 tsp – Coriander seeds • 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds • 3 dry Red Chillies • […]

Halwai March 31, 2026

Ingredients: • 1 – large Eggplant • 1 – Egg • 1/4 cup – Milk • 1.5 cup – Chick pea flour • 2 tbsp – Cilantro, chopped • 1/2 cup – Whole Wheat flour • 1 cup – Water, • 1/2 tbsp – Cumin, preferably ground • 1/4 tbsp – Ginger freshly cut • […]

Halwai March 30, 2026

Ingredients: • 1/2 kg – Chicken • 4 – Green chillies • 1 tsp – chilli powder • 1 tsp – ginger, Garlic paste • 1 tsp – Garam Masala • 2 – Lemons • 2 – Onions • 1 tsp – coriander powder • 1 tsp – Turmeric powder • 2 tbsp – oil […]

Halwai March 29, 2026

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – Oats • 20 – Betel leaves (Vethalai / Thamalaku) • 2 – Carrots • 2 tbsp – Maida • 2 tbsp – Corn flour • 1 cup – Bengal Gram dhall (Kadala paruppu) • 2 – Green chillies • 1 inch – Ginger piece • 2 – Onions • Few […]

Halwai March 29, 2026

Ingredients: • 1 – Carrot • 1 raw – Banana • 1/2 – Onion • 1/2 inch – Ginger • 3 – Green chilli • 4 – Dates • 5 – Mint leaves • 1 tsp – roasted groundnuts • 1 tsp – oil • 1/2 tsp – chilli powder • salt to taste • […]

Halwai March 22, 2026

Ingredients: • For the bonda: • 1 cup – Urad Dal • 2 tsp – Channa dal • 2 tsp Rice • 2-4 Green chillies finely chopped • 6-8 pepper Corns freshly ground in a mixer • Salt to taste • Oil for frying • For making the chaat: • One Medium Onion, finely chopped […]

Halwai March 22, 2026

Ingredients: • 2 cups – Bajri (millet) flour • Salt – to taste • Water – to knead dough Method: Mix flour and salt together. Add a little water at a time and knead into a soft pliable dough. Knead the dough for 2 to 3 minutes, till smooth and elastic. Take a ping pong […]

Halwai March 21, 2026

Ingredients: • 8 – idlis • 2 – Tomatoes • 1 tsp – Ginger-garlic paste (optional) • 1 – Onion • 1/2 – Cabbage • 1 – Capsicum • 2 – Green chillies • Coriander • Salt • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1 tsp – Jeera powder • 1/2 tsp – Black […]

Halwai March 20, 2026

Ingredients: • 4 medium-sized Potatoes • 1/2 cup Green peas (frozen/fresh) • 4 tbsp finely chopped Onion • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder • 1/2 tsp cumin powder • 1 tsp chaat masala • 1/2 tsp dry Mango powder/Aamchur • 1/4 tsp black salt (optional) • 1/4 tsp Garam Masala […]

Halwai March 18, 2026

Ingredients: • 5 strawberries • 15ml – Massenez Creme a la Fraise des Bois • 45ml – Kettle One vodka • Bollinger Champagne Method: Muddle Strawberries, add Massenez Creme a la Fraise des Bois, Kettle One vodka. Shake and double strain into a champagne flute. Top with Bollinger Champagne. Garnish with strawberries. Recipe courtesy of […]

Halwai March 18, 2026

Ingredients: • 1 – Apple chopped into small chunks • 1- Potato boiled, peeled and chopped into chunks • 1 cup – shredded Cabbage • 1 cup – boiled peas • 1/2 cup – boiled sweet Corn • 1 cup – Pineapple pieces • 1/2 cup – Cream • 1/2 cup – Yoghurt • 1 […]

Halwai March 17, 2026

Ingredients: • 1 liter – Milk • 1/2 cup – Sugar • 1/2 cup – Rice • Essence vanilla or rose • Dry fruits – Pista, Cashews, Badams Method: Soak the rice for 2 hrs. Dry the rice completely Grind the rice to fine powder Boil the milk, on high flame and stir continuously Add […]

Halwai March 13, 2026

Ingredients: • 3 – medium-sized sweet apples, grated with the skin • 4 cups – whole Milk • Few strands of Saffron dissolved in 1/4 cup of Milk • 1/2 tsp – Cardamom powder • A pinch of Cinnamon powder • 1/4 cups – mix nuts (pista, cashews and almonds) • 1/4 cup – Sugar […]

Halwai March 12, 2026

Ingredients: • Wheat flour- 1 cup • Water – to knead • Salt to taste Method: Mix the flour, salt and water and knead it into a dough. Cover it for 10-30 mins. Divide it into equal portions. Roll each portion into a round shape. Heat a tawa and place the chapati and turn it […]

Halwai March 7, 2026

Ingredients: • 1.5 cups – Raw Rice • 1/2 cup – Green gram dhal (whole) • 4 – Red Chillies • Asafoetida – A pinch • 1/2 cup – Grated Coconut • Curry leaves, a few • 4 tsp – Oil • 1/2 tsp – Mustard • Salt to taste Method: Fry the rice and […]

Halwai March 6, 2026

Ingredients: • 8 – slices of bread • 2 – eggs, beaten • 1.5 cups – Milk • 1/4 cup – plain flour (maida) • 3 tbsp – powdered Sugar (as per taste) • 1 tsp – Cinnamon • 1 tsp – vanilla essence • 2 tbsp – Butter (for frying) Method: In a bowl, […]

Halwai March 5, 2026

Ingredients: • 1 cup – mixed sprouts • 1/4 cup – Oats • 1/4 cup – soaked Channa dal • 1 tbsp – Corn flour • 1 – onion, finely chopped • 2 – Green chillies and Ginger chopped • 1/2 tsp – Hing • 1 handful-chopped coriander • Salt Method: Coarsely grind soaked channa […]

Halwai March 5, 2026

Ingredients: • 2 – Buns, sliced • 2 – eggs • 1/8 tsp – Chopped Green chillies • 2 tsp – Chopped Onions • Salt to taste • 1 tbsp – Butter Method: In a bowl add the eggs, onions, green chillies and salt and mix well. Heat a non-stick pan and add the butter. […]

Halwai March 4, 2026

Ingredients: • 2 cups – all purpose flour • 1.5 cup – Sugar • 1 cup – dry Coconut powder • 1/2 stick – unsalted Butter • water for kneading • 1/2 tsp – Cardamom powder • oil for deep frying Method: First make the filling by mixing all the dry ingredients including coconut powder, […]