Ingredients: • 2 cups – all-purpose flour (try using half whole-wheat pastry flour) • 2 tsp – baking powder • 1/2 tsp – baking soda • 1/2 tsp – salt • 3 tbsp – cocoa powder • 1/2 cup – of berries • 1.5 cups – soymilk • 1 tsp – Vinegar • 2 tsp […]

Ingredients: • 250 g – mixed dal (channa, tur, yellow moong) • 2 tbsp – Ghee • 100 g – Sugar • 50 g – fresh grated Coconut • 1 tsp – Cardamom powder • 10 g – black dry monnaca Method: Boil the dals, drain and mash the dals Heat ghee in a pan, […]

Ingredients: • 1 small banana, chopped • 1 cup Lemon juice • 1 cup Milk • 1 tsp. finely chopped Walnuts Method: Place the banana, lemon juice and milk in a blender with some crushed ice and blend on maximum speed until smooth. Pour into a cocktail glass and sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top […]

Ingredients: • 1 bunch of Spinach (Palak) • 1/4 tbsp of Cumin seeds • 1/4 tbsp of Turmeric powder • 1/4 tbsp of sliced Ginger • 1/4 tbsp of sliced Garlic • 1/4 tbsp salt • 1 cup soaked Rice (should be kept soaked for 30 min) • 1/4 tbsp of oil. Method: Boil the […]

Ingredients: • 1 – Onion • 1 – Tomato • 1 tsp – Garam Masala • 1 cup – besan • 1 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1 tbsp – oil/ghee • Salt • 4 Cloves – Garlic • Ginger – 1/2 inch piece • 4 – Green chillies • 1/2 cup – cilantro, chopped […]

Ingredients: • 1 bundle – Spinach • 3 – boiled Potatoes (medium) • 1/2 cup – boiled Green peas • 1 – Onion (medium size, finely chopped) • 1/2 cup – hung Curd • 1/2 tsp – dry Mango powder • 1/2 tsp – chaat masala • 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 2 […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – plain flour • 1 cup – Milk • 1/4 cup – Butter • 1 tbsp – Yeast • 1/2 tsp – baking powder • 1/2 cup – powdered Sugar • Sugar for dusting • Oil to fry Method: Heat the milk in a medium saucepan until warm enough to melt […]

Ingredients: • 50 g – semolina • 200 g – all purpose flour • 150 g – Butter or Ghee • 150 g – Sugar powder • 1 tsp – baking powder • 1/2 tsp – baking soda • Milk as needed • 50 g – Cashew nut powder • 1/2 cup – Almond Method: […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – low-fat Cream cheese or any other low-fat spreadable cheese • 1 tsp – chives, chopped • 1 tsp – Parsley • 3-4 cups leftover grilled veggies • 4 whole-wheat pitas Method: Place cream cheese and herbs into a food processor. Ensure that the herbs are evenly distributed throughout the cheese. […]

Ingredients: • 200 g – yellow moong dal • 6 – green chillies, finely chopped • 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds • 1 tbsp – coriander leaves, chopped • Water as required • Oil – for deep frying • Salt to taste Method: Soak the dal for 2-3 hours. Grind the dal coarsely using very […]

Ingredients: • 1/4 cup – short/medium grained Rice • 4 cups – whole Milk (go for low fat only if absolutely necessary) • 3 tbsp – sugar, to taste • A pinch of Saffron • 1/4 tsp – Cardamom powder • 1-2 tbsp – nuts • 4-5 Raisins • 1 tsp – Ghee Method: In […]

Ingredients: • Lasagne – 12 sheets (or enough to make three layers) • Spaghetti sauce – 2 cups • Italian seasoning – 1/2 tsp • Garlic powder – 1/4 tsp • Salt to taste • 2 cups – mixed vegetables, diced (onion, cabbage, baby carrots, capsicum, bell peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, etc. ) • Corn – […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – Almonds • 1 tsp – Cardamom powder • 1 tsp – kesar/saffron • 4 cups – Milk • 1/2 cup – Raisins • 1/2 cup- rice, basmati • 1 cup – Sugar Method: Wash and drain the rice. Soak in water for 1/2 hour. Boil milk and add drained rice. […]

Ingredients: • 4-6 – small dosas • 1 – chopped Onion • 1 – Tomato • 1 – grated Carrot • 1 – finely cut coriander • sweet chutney • khara chutney • Lime juice Method: Put the chopped onion, tomato and grated carrot in a vessel. Add the sweet chutney and khara chutney. Mix […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – water • 1/2 cup – (1 stick) Butter • 1 cup – sifted all purpose flour • 1 tsp – salt • 1 tsp – dry mustard • 4 eggs • 1 cup – (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese • Grated parmesan cheese • 8 drops liquid red pepper seasoning […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – Bihari Poha • 2 cups – curds • Jaggery or Sugar – 2 tbsp Method: Wash poha, drain lightly, keep aside for 5-10 minutes. Fluff up and loosen grains gently with hands or fork. Serve with curd and grated jaggery or sugar to top. Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering

Ingredients: • 14 oz – pitted Dates • 7 oz – condensed Milk • Milk powder – 3 tsp • 1/2 stick – Butter • Coconut powder • Grated Almonds and Pista Method: Melt butter on slow flame and add dates. Keep stirring until it blends well and turns soft. Then add condensed milk, milk […]

Ingredients: • 1.5 cups – Whole Wheat pastry flour • 1/2 cup – Banana puree • 1/2 cup – All-purpose flour • 1 cup – Yoghurt • 1 tsp – Baking powder • 2 tbsp – Flax seed meal • 2 tbsp – Maple Syrup • 1/4 cup – Chocolate chips • 1/2 tsp – […]

Ingredients: • 2 – eggs, beaten • 1/2 cup – bread crumbs • Oil for frying • Mix together for the patties: • 250 g – codfish, cooked and minced • 2 – potatoes, boiled and smashed • 1 – small onion, chopped finely • 1/2 inch – ginger, ground into paste • 3 – […]

Ingredients: • 1 medium muskmelon • 2 tbsp Sugar • 2 cups crushed ice • 1 cup milk/cream/water as desired • 2 tbsp vanilla ice Cream Method: Halve melon and remove seeds but retain inner juice, if any, by straining. Peel and finely chop one cup melon. Chop remaining into big pieces and place in […]