Hot and spicy charred tomato chutney Ingredients: 3 medium sized stiff tomatoes 5-6 whole red chilies (as per taste) 2 garlic cloves (optional) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 teaspoon lemon juice Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon oil for tadka Method: 1. Take whole tomatoes and grease with little oil. Char the […]

Fresh and spicy mixture of chick peas and green vegetables Ingredients: 1/2 cup boiled and half mashed chick peas (kabuli chana) 1/4 cup chopped cucumber 1/4 cup chopped tomato 1/4 cup onion chopped (optional) 2-3 chopped green chillies 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon chaat masala 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder […]

Mexican Sauce used as a dip as well as a topping in tacos or nachos recipes Ingredients: 2 cups chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1 chopped onion 1 chopped capsicum 1 tablespoon chopped red bell pepper 1 teaspoon garlic paste 2 teaspoon red chili powder 1 tablespoon dried oregano herb 2 teaspoon cumin powder […]

Sweet and Sour Chutney made with tamarind and jaggery Ingredients: 2 tablespoon tamarind pulp 2 tablespoon gud (jaggery) 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds Pinch of garam masala Pinch of black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon oil 1/4 teaspoon salt Method: 1. Heat oil in a deep saucepan, add cumin seeds and allow it to […]

Healthy root vegetables tossed is sesame seeds dressing Ingredients: 1 radish, peeled and cut into strips 2 turnips, peeled and sliced (optional) 2-3 carrots, peeled and sliced For Dressing 1-2 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp brown sugar or sugar Pinch of Salt or to taste 1/2 tsp black pepper powder 2 […]

Thick and yellow salad cream made with oil and cream Ingredients: 1 cup cream 1 tsp mustard powder 1 cup salad oil 3 tsp sugar, grounded 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp black pepper powder Method: 1. Mix cream, mustard powder, sugar, salt, lemon juice, pepper powder in a bowl. 2. […]

Famous tangy, creamy cabbage and vegetable side dish Ingredients: 1 medium sized cabbage, shredded 1 carrot, shredded 1/2 tablespoon grated onion 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup vinegar Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Mix all ingredients together. 2. Taste and adjust seasonings if required. 3. Refrigerate for at least 1 […]

Famous tangy cabbage and vegetable side dish Ingredients: 1 medium sized cabbage, shredded 1 cup mayonnaise 2-3 tablespoon double cream Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Mix all ingredients together. 2. Taste and adjust seasonings if required. 3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Sweet and tangy chutney made with spinach and walnut Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup (250 gm) spinach, chopped 1/4 cup walnut (peeled) 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoon soya sauce Method: 1. Boil spinach with 1 1/2 cups of water. Drain spinach. 2. Add sugar to ground walnut and keep aside. 3. Now add spinach, soya sauce, […]

Sweet and tangy Sesame and Cashew chutney or sauce Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup (250 gm) sesame seeds 1/2 cup (100 gm) ground nut 1/2 cup (100 gm) cashew nut 1/4 cup (50 gm) dry coconut slices 1/4 cup (50 gm) green chilies 1/2 cup (100 gm) tamarind pulp 1/4 cup (50 gm) jaggery 1 teaspoon […]

Raspberries cooked in sugar syrup Ingredients: 1/2 kg raspberries (cleaned) 1 1/2 kg sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 drops orange colour Method: 1. Heat a heavy bottomed pan, add sugar and 1 1/2 cups of water. 2. When the sugar completely dissolves, add raspberries and keep it covered for 5 minutes. 3. Remove the […]

Mixed vegetables pickled in spices Ingredients: 3/4 cup (150 gm) carrot, diced 3/4 cup (150 gm) radish, diced 3/4 cup (150 gm) cauliflower, small florets 3/4 cup (150 gm) beans, diced 3/4 cup (150 gm) green chilies, sliced 3/4 cup (150 gm) ginger, sliced 6 big lemons 1/4 cup (50 gm) mustard seeds 1/4 cup […]

Cheesy pasta with vegetables Ingredients: 2 cups bow tie or butterfly Italian pasta 1 cup mixed vegetables (capsicum, carrot, cauliflower, peas, beans) 2 tablespoon tomato sauce 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1 tablespoon oil Salt to taste Method: 1. Cook pasta in slightly salted boiling water until tender, with a teaspoon of oil for keeping […]

Indian pickle made with gooseberry or amla pickled in oil and various blends of spices Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (500 gm) amla (Indian gooseberry) 3 tablespoon peeli sarson (yellow mustard seeds) 1/2 tablespoon methi dana (fenugreek seeds) 1 tablespoon turmeric powder 2 tablespoon red chilli powder 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1/4 […]

Ingredients: 1 cup curd 1/2 cup chopped bathua 1/4 teaspoon rock salt Red chilli powder to taste Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter) Method: 1. Beat curd with salt until smooth. 2. Heat 1 tsp ghee and sauté bathua until tender and no water remains. 3. Mix bathua and […]

Popular South Indian Chutney made with coconut and spices Ingredients: 1 cup grated fresh coconut 2 whole dry red chilies 2 teaspoon white urad dal (split black lentils) 1 small piece dry tamarind (optional) 1 tablespoon dahi (yogurt) Salt to taste 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 4-5 fresh curry leaves 1 tablespoon oil Method: 1. Heat […]

Healthy and freshly prepared dip Ingredients: 2 avocados 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoon chopped onions 2 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil Salt to taste Method: 1. Remove seeds from avocado and mash with the help of a fork. 2. Mix lemon juice, onions, salt, and olive oil with mashed avocado. 3. Cover the […]

Fresh green coriander chutney with garlic Ingredients: 2 cups fresh coriander leaves 4-5 green chilies (as per taste) 1 tablespoon curd 1 inch ginger 2-3 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds) 1 teaspoon rock salt 2 teaspoon lemon juice Salt to taste Method: 1. In a blender grind the coriander […]

Fresh curd raita with doodhi and spices Ingredients: 1 cup curd 1/2 cup grated ghiya or lauki (bottlegourd) 2 green chilies chopped (optional) 1/4 teaspoon rock salt Pinch of black pepper powder Red chilli powder to taste Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds Pinch of asafoetida 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter) Chopped coriander leaves […]

Ingredients: 250 gm Pumpkin 250 gm Curd 2 Green chili (finely chopped) 1 pinch asafetida Teaspoon cumin seeds Teaspoon mustard seeds Teaspoon ghee Salt to taste Method: 1. Peel, wash and then cut the pumpkin. 2. Put the pumpkin along with 1 cup of water in a deeppan and boil 10 to 12 minutes. 3. […]