Ingredients: • 1/2 kg – tender ladyfingers/okra • 2 – onions, chopped finely • few Curry leaves • 1 tsp – Ginger and Garlic paste • 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 2 tsp – chilli powder • 1 tsp – coriander powder • 2 – medium size tomatoes, chopped • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric […]

Ingredients: • 200 ml – chilled soya Milk • 2 tbsp – filter coffee decoction or 1 tsp instant coffee • 1 tsp – Sugar • 2 tsp – hot water (if using instant coffee) Method: Beat together sugar, coffee and hot water. When it gets foamy, add milk. Mix and keep in refrigerator. Before […]

Ingredients: • Basmati Rice – 3 cups • Cinnamon sticks – 3, two inches each • Cloves – 6 • Cardamom – 4 buds • Salt to taste • Sambar masala • Mustard Seeds • Jeera – 1 tsp • Oil – 2 tbsp • Onions – 2 large, diced • Tomatoes – 4 large […]

Ingredients: • Paneer – 200 gms (sliced into thin horizontal slabs) • Paneer – 1 tbsp (grated) • Potatoes – 2 (boiled, peeled and cut into thinly sliced rounds) • Large Capsicum – 1 (sliced into thin strips) • Thick White Sauce – 1.5 cups • Bread – 2 slices (ground to crumbs) • Green […]

Ingredients: • 1 kg – Cauliflower • 1 kg – Turnips • 1 kg – Carrots • 1 kg – radishes • 120 g – Garlic • 100 g – Ginger • 150 g – Onions • 50 g – Turmeric powder • 150 g – rai powder • 75 g – Garam Masala powder […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – thick Cream • 350 to 400 g – Pasta of your choice (boiled and drained) • 1/2 cup – Butter • 1/2 cup – toasted walnuts, coarsely ground • 250 g – soft cheese, cut into pieces • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • chopped Parsley or Coriander […]

Ingredients: • Green Tomatoes – 300 g (cut into pieces) • Green chillies -5 (each, cut into 2) • Urad Dal – 1 tsp • Channa dal – 2 tsp • Til – 1 tsp • Mustard Seeds -1/2 tsp • Curry Patta leaves – 6 • Tamarind paste – 1/2 tsp • Red Chilli […]

Ingredients: • 1 pack – Tofu • 6 tbsp – vegetable broth • 2 tbsp – Tomato ketchup • 4 tsp – Balsamic Vinegar • 2 tsp – soy sauce • 1 tsp – oil • 1/2 tsp – Corn flour • 1 tsp – crushed chilli flakes Method: Dice the tofu and shallow fry […]

Ingredients: • 5 red ripe tomatoes, diced • 1/2 – onion, finely chopped • 1/2 cup – Basil leaves, chopped • 1 Clove – garlic, finely minced • pinch – pepper • 1 tbsp. – fresh Lemon juice • 2 tbsp – Olive oil • salt to taste Method: Place all ingredients in a bowl […]

Ingredients: • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into small pieces • 12 French beans, cut into 2-inch pieces • 3/4 cup peas, shelled • 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces • 1 cup – plain yoghurt, sour • 1/2 tsp – coconut, grated • salt to taste • 4-6 Green chillies • 1 […]

Ingredients: • Pasta- 1 cup (Uncooked). • Pasta Sauce- (recommended -ones without cheese). • Garlic- 2 cloves. • Red Chilli powder- 1 tsp. • Olive oil- 3 tbs. • Basil- 1 tsp. • Parsley- 1 tsp. • Salt to taste. • Cherry tomatoes- 6-7. • Frozen green Peas- 1/2 cup. • Olive oil. Method: Cook […]

Ingredients: • For the Kaman: • 1 cup – besan (chickpea flour) • 2 tbsp – sooji (semolina) • 1/8 tsp – Turmeric powder • 2 tsp – Sugar • 2 tsp – Lemon juice • 1/2 tsp – ginger-green-chillies paste • 1 tsp – eon fruit salt • 1 cup – water • salt, […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – whole Wheat pastry flour • 1 tbsp – baking powder • 1/2 tsp – baking soda • 1 tsp – Garlic powder • 1/2 tsp – salt • 3 tbsp – zero-trans-fat vegetable shortening • 1/2 cup – sun-dried Tomatoes (finely chopped) • 1 tbsp – Flax seed powder • […]

Ingredients: • 32 ounce container yogurt • 2 cups Mango pulp (fresh or canned) • 1 cup cold water • 16 tbsps Sugar • 1 tsp Lemon juice Method: Blend all of the above and keep refrigerated. When serving, you can add crushed ice cubes if needed. Recipe courtesy of Sumathi

Ingredients: • 1/2 kg – liver (goat) (cut into small pieces) • 2 – onions, medium sized • 1 tbsp – ginger-garlic paste • 1.5 tbsps – chilli powder • 1 tbsp – Dhania powder • 3 – Green chillies • 1 tbsp – Lemon juice • Mint and coriander • Salt to taste • […]

Ingredients: • Shredded Cabbage- 250 gms • Powdered Black Pepper – 1.5 tsp • Cumin seeds – 1.5 tsp • Mustard Seeds and Urad Dal – 3/4 tsp each • Sugar- 1/2 tsp • Oil – 2 tbsp • Salt- to taste • Asafoetida – to garnish Method: Wash the cabbage thoroughly. Add oil in […]

Ingredients: • 1 tbsp – urad dal. • 3 tbsps – oil. • 30 to 35 – red chillies. • Salt to taste. • Asafoetida. • 1 bundle of coriander leaves. • Lime-sized ball of tamarind. Method: Roast the urad dal till red in colour. Keep aside to cool. In the same kadai, heat 1 […]

Ingredients: • 3 – Capsicums • 6-8 tsps – oil • 2 tsp – thick Tamarind juice • 1 tsp – mirchi powder • 3 tsp – Dhania powder • 2 tsp – til powder • 2 tsp – Coconut powder • 1/2 tsp – Jeera • Pinch of Haldi and Hing • Salt to […]

Ingredients: • ?kg – Cucumber • ?to ?cup – fresh Curd • For masala: • ?tsp – mustard powder • 1 tbsp – chopped Coriander leaves • 1 chilli, chopped finely • salt to taste Method: Peel and grate the cucumber. Add salt and keep aside for 10 minutes. Press and remove the extra water. […]

Ingredients: • 1 small – Pumpkin • 1 tsp – Cumin seeds • 6 tsp – Turmeric • 6 tsp – Cardamom seeds • 30 ml – Brown sugar • 1/4 – cup fresh chopped Ginger • 30 ml – Ghee Method: Cut the pumpkin into small cubes Heat ghee in a heavy pot. Add […]