Ingredients: • 2 cups – fresh plain yogurt (curds) • 6 cups – chilled water • 1/4 cup – coriander leaves, finely chopped • 1 stalk – Curry leaves • 1/4 tsp – Cumin seeds • 2 to 3 pinches – Asafoetida powder • 1 tsp – Ginger grated • 1 – Green chilli • […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – frozen pre-cooked Corn • 1 – small Onion • 1 cup – plain yoghurt/curds • 1/2 tsp – Coriander seed powder • 1/4 tsp – Red Chilli powder • Coriander leaves and chilli powder for garnish • Salt as per taste • Oil Method: Chop the onions finely. Heat oil […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Avocado pulp • 1 can – condensed Milk • 1 cup – fresh Cream • 1/2 cup – thick curds • 1 packet – china grass • 1/4 tsp – vanilla essence • 1/2 tsp – Lemon juice • 1 or 2 drops – yellow food color (optional) Method: Soak […]

Ingredients: • 2 tbsp-oil • 1 bay leaf, crumbled • 2 Cloves garlic, crushed • 2/3 cups grated unsweetened Coconut • 1/4 cup Lemon juice • 1.5 tsp-salt • 1 cup water • 2 pounds raw shrimp, shelled and deveined • 1 medium onion, finely chopped • 1 tbsp-ground coriander • 1 tsp-cumin • 1.5 […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – coconut, finely grated • 1 cup – soft jaggery, grated • 1 tsp – Cardamom powder Method: Cook coconut on low flame for 2-3 mins till the oil exudes. Remove and keep aside. Heat jaggery in the same pan on low flame. Once fully melted, add coconut and cardamom and […]

Ingredients: • 22 – digestive biscuits • 1/2 cup – cashewnut powder • 3-4 drops – Almond essence • 3 tbsp – cherry or Raisin • 3/4 tbsp – Butter • 3 tbsp – cocoa powder • 2/3 cups – Sugar • 1 tbsp – water Method: Mix butter and cocoa to a fine paste. […]

Ingredients: • 1.75 l / 3 pints – Mango juice • 900 g / 2 lb – Sugar • 2.25 l/4 pints – Milk • 450 g / 1 lb – Ghee • 100 g / 4 oz – flaked Almonds • 50 g / 2 oz – pistachios, chopped • 50 g / 2 […]

Ingredients: • 1 – large Egg • 1/2 cup – evaporated Milk • 1 cup – all-purpose flour • 1 tsp – baking powder • 1/3 cup – light Brown sugar • 1/4 tsp – ground Cinnamon • 1/3 cup – chunky or smooth Japanese bean paste • 6 cups – Peanut oil or vegetable […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Rice • 1 cup – Thick Coconut Milk • 1/2 cup – Sugar • 1/4 cup – Milk • 1 tsp – Instant Yeast • 1 tsp – Cardamom seeds • Khaskhas to sprinkle Method: Soak rice in water for 3 hrs. Rinse out the water and put the rice […]

Ingredients: • For Crust: • Maida- 1 cup • Salt to taste • For filling: • Boiled Potatoes – 4 • Onion – 1 • Cumin – 1/2 tsp • Salt to taste • Turmeric – 1/2 tsp • Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp • Coriander leaves – a bunch • Peas – 1/2 cup […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – sooji/rava • 1.25 cup – water • 1/2 cup – dry Almond powder • 3/4 cup – Sugar • A pinch of Saffron and Cardamom • Handful of roasted cashews and Raisins • 1/4 cup – Ghee Method: In a little ghee, roast cashews and raisins and set aside. Fry […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup Rice • 1cup Toor Dal (washed) • 1/4cup moong dal – without the skin (washed) • 3 cup vegetables (all or combination of beans, carrots, peas, eggplant, cauliflower, potatoes) • 2 tbsp bottled Tamarind sauce or juice of fresh Tamarind • 1 tsp Ginger powder • 1/4 tsp allspice • 1 […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – moong dal soaked overnight • 1 cup – Sugar • 2 tbsp – Ghee • 200 ml – whole Milk • 1/4 tsp – Cardamom powder • 1/4 tsp – Nutmeg powder • 1/4 tsp – Saffron • Some cashew, almond, Pista Method: Grind dal into fine paste without adding […]

Ingredients: • For Base: • Maida – 1.5 cup • Butter – 1/2 cup • Powdered Sugar – 4 tbsp • Almond essence – 2-3 drops • For Topping: • Dried Apricots – 150 gm • Maida – 4.5 tbsp • Baking powder – 1/2 tsp • Salt – a pinch • Almond Essence – […]

Ingredients: • 2 litre – Milk • 2 cup – Sugar • 2 tbsp -orange or Apple juice • 10 – Cardamom • 15 – cashews, broken • 1 slice – bread, soaked in 1/2 cup of Milk Method: In a heavy bottom pan heat milk, stirring continuously. Add orange/apple juice so that the malai […]

Ingredients: • 500 g – Icing Sugar • 300 g – Almonds • 2 tbsp – Lime juice • 1 – Egg yolk • 1 tsp – Almond essence • 1/2 cup – Water • 1- Cake. Method: Soak the almonds overnight in water then grind into a thick paste. Add the Icing sugar, egg […]

Ingredients: • For Base: • Digestive biscuit (Crumb)200 gm • Butter (melted)80 gm • For Mousse: • Vanilla pod 1 No • Soft Cheese 500 gm • Whipped Cream 500 gm • Milk 100 gm • Strawberry Puree 400 gm • Gelatin 30 gm • Chilled Water(for Gelatin soaking) 90 gm • Garnish/ Plating: • […]

Ingredients: • 4 tbsp – Milk powder • 1 cup – powdered Sugar • 1/2 tsp – powdered elaichi (cardamom) • 1 cup – cashews • 1 tbsp – Ghee • A little Milk Method: Grind cashews in a blender till you have a fine powder. Knead ground cashew with powdered sugar, milk powder, cardamom, […]

Ingredients: • 4 cups – Aval pori • 1/2 cup – grated Jaggery • 2 tbsp – finely chopped Coconut pieces • 1 tsp – Cardamom powder Method: Add jaggery in a pan with 1/2 cup of water and when it dissolves, strain to remove sand. Boil the jaggery water again along with coconut and […]

Ingredients: • 3 cups – Gram flour • 1/2 tsp – Khar (used in papads) • 3/4 tsp – Salt • 1-2 pinches – Asafetida • 1/2 tsp – Black pepper (coarsely crushed) • 1/4 tsp – Ajwain seeds • 1/2 cup – Oil • Oil to deep fry • 3/4 cup – Water • […]