Ingredients: • 2 cups – Mushrooms, chopped • 1/2 cup – Coriander • 1 tsp – Cumin seeds, salt each • 1/2 tsp – Kasuri Methi • 1/4 cup – Milk • 1/4 cup – Curd • 1/2 tsp – Gram flour ( Besan ) • 1/4 tsp – Garam Masala • For the paste: […]

Ingredients: • 250 g – Okra • 4 – Tomatoes • 2.5 tbsp – fresh grated Coconut • 1.5 tsp – Tamarind pulp • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1.5 tsp – chilli powder • 1/2 tsp – Garam Masala • 1/2 tsp – salt • 2 tbsp – oil • Masala to grind: […]

Ingredients: • 1 can – red kidney beans, drained • 2- large Onions • 6 – Garlic Cloves • 1 small piece – Ginger • 1/2 tsp – Black Peppercorns • 1 stick Cinnamon • 4 – Cloves • 4 – Dried red chillies • 8-10 – Green chillies (the small green variety) • 1 […]

Ingredients: • 250g – breadfruit pieces, cut into 1-inch slices • 1 cup – water • 1/2 tsp – salt • 2 tsp – oil • 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 3/4 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1/4 tsp – Hing Method: Heat oil in a frying […]

Ingredients: • 3 cups – Methi leaves, chopped. • 1 – Bell pepper • 1 – Medium onion, finely diced • 3 Cloves – Garlic, grated or crushed • 1 tbsp – Finely grated Ginger • 1 – 8-oz package of button mushrooms, sliced • 1 – Chipotle chilli, minced, with 2 tsp of the […]

Ingredients: • 100 gm – Pumpkin diced • 25 gm – Onion chopped • 25 gm – Celery chopped • 2 gm – Spring onion chopped • 300 ml – vegetable stalk • 100 gm – pasta/macaroni • Olive oil as needed • Seasoning as needed Method: In a pan pour olive oil and saut1.5 […]

Ingredients: • 3/4 cup – pre-cooked black beans (drained and mashed) • 1/2 cup – salsa • 1/2 cup – scallions chopped (green onion) • 2 tbsp – freshly chopped Cilantro • 4 oz – shredded cheese • 1 tbsp – chilli flakes • 1/2 – red bell pepper, diced • 1 – tomato, diced […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – Maida • 3 – Potatoes • 2 – Carrots peeled and chopped into small pieces • 1/2 cup – peas • 2 – onions, chopped • 2 tsp – pepper powder • 50 g – Butter • 1/2 tsp – baking powder • 1/2 kg – oil for frying • […]

Ingredients: • 5 slices – Bread (sandwich bread) • 3 big or 4 medium – Potatoes (boiled, peeled and mashed) • 5 – Chillies, chopped finely • 1/2 inch – Ginger (paste) • 1 big or 2 medium – Garlic (paste) • Coriander – finely chopped • 20-25 – Peanuts (Kacha Singdhana), soaked in cold […]

Ingredients: • 4 cups – milk, preferably full cream. • a few strands saffron. • 5 to 6 tbsp – sugar. • 3.5 tbsp – rice, soaked. • 12 almonds, blanched and sliced finely. • a few drops rose/ almond/ Kesar essence. Method: Soak the rice for 20 mins and grind to a fine paste. […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup (200 g) – all-purpose flour • 1/2 tsp – baking powder • 1/2 tsp – cooking soda (baking soda) • 1 pinch – salt • 1 tsp – Sugar • 1 tbsp – Raisins or sultanas • 1 tsp – Butter • 40-50 ml – buttermilk Method: Sieve flour, baking powder, […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – gram flour • 1/2 cups – Sugar • 1 cup – water • 1/4 tsp – Cardamom powder • 6-8 chopped Almonds • Ghee to deep fry • perforated flat spoon about 5″ diameter Method: Boil the sugar and water together. Add a tbsp of milk to bring up the […]

Ingredients: • left over idlies 4 • green chili – 1 tsp, minced • flour – 1.5 tbsp • Milk – 200 ml • grated cheddar cheese – 6 tbsp • oil – 3 tbsp • Butter – 2 tbsp • Garlic – 1 tsp, minced Method: Slice each idly horizontally into two parts. Grease […]

Ingredients: • 1 – large avocado, peeled, deseeded, thinly sliced • 1 – capsicum, sliced into thin strips • 1 – red bell pepper sliced into thin strips • 1 – yellow bell pepper sliced into thin strips • 1 – onion, sliced into thin strips • 1 – zucchini, peeled, sliced thinly • 1 […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – black Rice flour • 1.5 cup – Sugar • 1 tin – Coconut Milk • 1/2 tsp – Almond essence • 1 scoop – salted Butter Method: Mix black rice flour, sugar, coconut milk thoroughly. Heat it in a microwave on ‘medium’ for 8 minutes. Add butter and almond essence […]

Ingredients: • 300 g – paneer, crumbled • 100 g – potatoes, boiled and mashed • 50 g – breadcrumbs • 1.5 tsp – Garam Masala • 1 tsp – Poppy Seeds • 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds • Salt to taste • 3 tbsp – oil for gravy • Oil for deep frying • […]

Ingredients: • 1 tsp Urad Dal • 1/2 tsp each Cumin and Mustard Seeds • 5 tsp Oil • 1 Stalk Curry leaves • 3 Green chillies • 1 cup Mixed vegetables • 1 Small Onion (cut) • 1 Small Tomato (cut) • A handful of coriander leaves, chopped • 2 tsp Lemon juice • […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – basmati (long grain rice), washed, soaked 15 minutes in water • 2 – Carrots finely grated • 1 – Onion thinly slivered • 4 – Green chillies • 1/2 cup – fresh Mint leaves, finely chopped • 1 tbsp – ginger, grated • 1 tsp – garlic, crushed • 1 […]

Ingredients: • A little Tamarind • 1/2 cup – sprouted green gram • 1 cup – amaranth greens • 2 – Green chillies • 1 tsp – Jaggery powder • 3 to 4 – dry Red Chillies • 1/2 tbsp – Coriander seeds • 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds • 1.5 tsp black pepper Corns […]

Ingredients: • 100 g – mixed fruits (cubed) • 1 tbsp – Mango jam squeeze • 6 – tart seals or crisp ice Cream cones • Mint leaves for garnishing • 1 tbsp – Lemon juice Method: In a small bowl, combine fruits and all the other ingredients. Mix well. Fill the mixture in tart […]