Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – Paneer • 1/2 cup- Capsicum • 1/4 cup – Onions • 1/2 cup – Tomatoes • A pinch of Ajinomoto • Salt and Red Chilli powder to taste • 1/4 cup – Coriander leaves Method: Heat oil in a wok. Saute the veggies. Add ajinomoto, salt, and chilli powder to […]

Ingredients: • 25gms – Carrots, diced • 25gms – Zucchini, diced • 25gms – French beans, diced • 25gms – Sweet peppers, diced • 10gms – Celery, diced • 10gms – Leeks, diced • 10gms – Potato, peeled and diced • 10gms – onion, diced • 20gms – tomato, blanched, peeled and chopped • 5gms […]

Ingredients: • 4 large carrots, peeled • 1 small Cauliflower • 1 tomato, chopped • 1 onion, chopped • 1 green chilli, halved • 1 stalk Curry leaves • 1 tbsp – coriander leaves, finely chopped • 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1/2 tsp – coriander (dhania) powder • 1/2 tsp – dried […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – basmati Rice • 1/2 cup – Sugar (or according to taste) • 1/2 cup – water • pinch of Saffron • 3-4 – small Cardamoms • 1/2 cup – pure Ghee • 1/2 cup – mixed nuts (raisins sliced) • Almonds, blanched and sliced • Silver foil (optional) Method: Preboil […]

Ingredients: • Yellow moong dal – 1/2 cup • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp • Onion – 1 no • Tomatoes – 2 • Green chillies – 2 • Garlic Cloves – 5 • Beans – 1cup • Carrot -1 cup • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp • Salt to taste • Coriander leaves – […]

Ingredients: • 1 bunch – Spinach • 2 – Potatoes • 2 tbsp – chat masala • 2 – Green chillies • 4 tbsp – chopped coriander • 1/2 cup – Green peas • 5 tbsp – rava • 1 tbsp – salt Method: Clean, cut and boil spinach, green chillies, coriander and green peas […]

Ingredients: • 3 cups – basmati or any fine, raw Rice • 1 – large fresh coconut, grated • 3 tbsp – Ghee • 1 – large onion, finely sliced • 1/2 tsp -whole peppercorns • 2 tbsp – Turmeric • 1 tbsp – salt Method: Grate the coconut, soak in 3 cups of boiled […]

Ingredients: • 125 g – Avalakki • 4 – Green chillies • A handful – Peanuts • Freshly chopped – Coriander leaves • A few – Curry leaves • 1 cup – grated fresh Coconut • 1 tbsp – Channa dal • 1 tbsp – Urad Dal • Lime – 1/2 • 1 tbsp – […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 – medium sized Watermelon • 2 to 3 – slices Pineapples • 1/2 – green Cabbage • 1/2 – small head of Broccoli • 1 – Green chilli sliced • 1 sprig – Mint leaves • 1 sprig – Basil leaves • 2 to 3 – salad leaves, chopped • 1 tbsp […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Tamarind extract • 10 – Shallots • A few – Garlic Cloves • 1 tbsp – Fenugreek seed • 1/2 tsp – mustard • 1/2 tsp – Urad Dal • A few – Curry leaves • 1/4 cup – gingili oil • Salt to taste • To roast and grind: […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – yellow moong dal(soaked in water for 2 hours) • 1 tbsp- Rice (soaked with dal) • 2 Green chillies finely chopped • salt to taste • oil to deep-fry Method: Prepare plain kadhi, but do not garnish with coriander. Wash soaked dal and rice, drain. Grind to a fine paste […]

Ingredients: • 1 large – baingan • 1 – small Onion • 7 flakes – Garlic • 1/2 inch – Ginger • 2 – Green chillies • 1/2 cup – grated fresh Coconut • A few – Curry leaves • Oil – 1 tsp • Mustard Seed -1/2 tsp • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – strawberries • 1.5 cups – Milk • 10 – Dates • Almonds, a handful • Saffron, for garnish (optional) Method: Blend everything to a smooth and creamy shake. Chill and serve. If the shake is very thick, you may add some more milk. Recipe courtesy: Indian Vegetarian Kitchen

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – moong • 1 – big Potato • 1 – Cucumber • 1 – Carrot • 1 – Tomato • 1/4 cup – Green peas • 1 – Beetroot • 1 inch Ginger • 1/2 cup – Pineapple chunks • Few fresh Mint leaves • Few Coriander leaves Method: Soak the […]

Ingredients: • For the base: • 1 cup (about 120 gm) – onion, coarsely chopped, optional • Large pinch Asafoetida • 2 tsp – Tamarind paste • 1 tbsp – sambar powder • 2 cups – water • Salt to taste • A few Curry leaves to garnish • For tempering: • 1-2 tsp – […]

Ingredients: • Channa (white or black) – 2 cups • Aloo – 2 • Coconut, grated – 1 cup • Coriander seeds 1 – tsp • Red Chilli – 3-4 • A few Curry leaves • A pinch rayi and Jeera • Oil – 1 tsp Method: Soak channa overnight and cook in a cooker. […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Arborio rice, washed and soaked for 15 minutes • 1 cup – fresh curds • 2 cups – hot water • 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 1/2 tsp – Urad Dal grains • 1 stalk – Curry leaves • 1 – whole Red Chilli • 5 to 6 – […]

Ingredients: • 1 liter whole Milk • 1/2 cup – Sugar • 1/2 cup – rice, washed and soaked in water • 15-20 Almonds blanched, peeled and chopped • 10 Pistachios chopped thinly • 4-5 cardamoms, seeded and crushed • 10-12 strands Saffron crushed Method: Save some chopped nuts for garnishing. Soak rice in water […]

Ingredients: • 3 Potatoes • 3 Onions • 3 Capsicums • 2 tbsp – grated fresh Coconut • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • ¾ tsp – Mustard Seeds • 1 tsp – Cumin seed powder • 1 tsp – coriander powder • 3 tbsp – oil • ½ tsp – Sugar • ¼ […]

Ingredients: • 1 – Cauliflower • 1 – bottle Marinara Pasta sauce • 1 cup – Paneer • 2 tsp – oil • Salt and pepper to taste Method: Divide the cauliflower into medium sized florets. Boil the florets for 5 min. Drain excess water from the florets and saute the florets in oil for […]