Ingredients: • ¾ cup – salt • ¾ cup – split mustard • ½ cup – oil • ½ tsp – asafetida • 1 tsp – Turmeric powder • 2 tbsp – coriander Cumin seed powder • juice of small Lemon Method: Remove the stem and slit the chillies vertically. Remove the seeds. Grind the […]

Ingredients: • For main dish: • 1 – medium-sized Bitter Gourd/Karela • 1 – big onion, sliced thin and lengthwise • 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 1 tsp – Cumin seeds • 2 tsp – Urad Dal • 2 tsp – concentrated Tamarind paste • 1 inch cube – Jaggery • 1 tsp – […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup thick fresh Cream • 1 onion, finely chopped • 1 capsicum, finely chopped • 1 tiny sprig spring onion, finely chopped • 2 tbsp salad or refined oil • 2 tsp Lemon juice • 2 tsp mustard powder • 2 tsp sugar, ground • 8-10 olives, finely chopped (optional) • 2 […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 kg – Baby Potatoes • 3 Onions (large and chopped) • 4 – Garlic Cloves (crushed) • a few Curry leaves • 1 tsp – Cumin seeds • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • Salt • Oil • Roast and grind: • 4 – Dry Red Chillies • 10 – Black peppers […]

Ingredients: • 8-10 – Button Mushrooms • 1/2 cup – Green peas • 1/4 cup – Chopped Fenugreek leaves • 1/4 cup – Full Cream • 1 – Finely chopped Onion • 1 tsp – Ginger Garlic paste • 1/2 tsp – Garam Masala • 1/2 cup – Tomato puree • 4-5 – Cashewnuts • […]

Ingredients: • 3 tbsp – Channa dal • 3 tbsp – tur dal • 4 tbsp – masoor dal • 4 tbsp – moong dal • 2 tbsp – Urad Dal • 1 cup – tightly packed Fenugreek leaves (plucked, washed and drained) • 1 cup – Spinach tightly packed, chopped (leaves only) • 1 […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – cooked Rice • 2 – Onions (chopped finely) • 5 – Carrots (sliced finely) • 2 tbsp – oil • 2 small pieces – Cinnamon • 2 – Cloves • 4-5 – whole peppercorns • 1 – Bay Leaf • 2 – Cardamoms • Salt to taste • 1/2 tsp […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – soya granules • 1 cup – Channa Dal • 1 cup – bread crumbs • 1/2 cup – chopped Dhania leaves • 1/2 cup – Mint leaves • 2 tsp – ginger-garlic paste • 1 – Onion chopped • 3 – Green chillies chopped • 1 tsp – Garam Masala […]

Ingredients: • 1.25 cups – pure kiwi pulp • 1 tsp – Lemon juice • 1.25 cup – water • 1/2 cup – Sugar Method: Put sugar in a heavy vessel. Add water, and heat, without stirring over medium low heat. Once sugar dissolves, and water starts boiling, stir a little. Simmer for 5 minutes. […]

Ingredients: • 1 packet – Maggi mee or Malaysian noodles • 1 tbsp – oil • 1 bunch – spring onion, chopped Method: Cook Maggi Mee according to the instructions on the packet. Mix in the seasoning and sauce (that comes with the noodles). Heat oil and add spring onions and fry till golden colour. […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – Maida • 1 tbsp – Ghee • 1/2 tbsp – Milk • warm water to knead dough • Ghee to deep fry • salt Method: Make soft pliable dough using all ingredients. Keep aside for 30 minutes. Make some rounds, rolling to about 3 inch – 4 inch diameter. Then […]

Ingredients: • Green chillies – 3 to 5 • Tomatoes – 1, large • Toor Dal – 3 tbps • Turmeric powder – a pinch • Salt as per taste • Lemon – 1 • Oil for seasoning • Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp • Coriander leaves for garnishing Method: Heat oil in a pan. […]

Ingredients: • 1 – Raw Mango (large and julienned) • 2 – Carrots (medium sized and julienned) • 1 cup – sweet Corn kernels (canned) • Handful of raw Peanuts (crushed) • 1 tbsp – sesame seeds • Salt – to taste • White pepper powder • Olive oil – 1 tbsp Method: Take the […]

Ingredients: • 1.5 cups – basmati Rice • 3 – medium-sized Onions (finely sliced) • 12 – French beans (finely chopped) • 2 – medium-sized Carrots (finely chopped) • a handful of Green peas (shelled) • 4 tbsp – oil • 1 tsp – Cumin seeds • 4 – green Cardamoms • 1 – black […]

Ingredients: • 250 g – fresh Bhindi • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1 tsp – Coriander seed powder • 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds powder • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • 2 to 3 – pinches Asafoetida • 1/4 tsp each – Cumin seeds • 2 small pieces – Tamarind • […]

Ingredients: • 7 to 8 – kokum, wet/dry • 1 tsp – Jaggery • 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 1/2 tsp – cumin/jeera • 3 to 4 – dry red chillies, low to medium spiced • 4 to 5 – Curry leaves • 1 to 2 – Garlic Cloves (optional) • 1 to 2 […]

Ingredients: • 1 kg – tomatoes, blanched, sliced and pureed • 1.5 tsp – panchphoron (a mixture of fenugreek, mustard, cumin, anise seeds and shahjeera) • 1 tbsp – dry Ginger powder • 100 g – Sugar • 2 tbsp – Mustard oil • Juice of one Lime • 25 g – Raisins Method: Peel […]

Ingredients: • 4 – Tomatoes • 1 – dry Red Chilli • 1/2 tsp -mustard seeds • 1/4 tsp – Haldi powder • 2 – Bay Leaves • 4-5 – pieces of seedless Dates • 6-8 – small cubes of Mango cake • 8-10 – Kismis • 4-5 tsp – Sugar Method: Cut tomatoes into […]

Ingredients: • 3 – Potatoes (cooked) • 1 cup – Extra firm Tofu (grated) • 2 tbsp – Gram flour • 1 tbsp – Corn flour • 1/4 cup – Carrot, beans (chopped finely) • 1/2 cup – Onions (chopped) • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1 tsp – Garam Masala powder • […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Tomato puree. • 1/2 cup – onions, finely chopped. • 8-10 flakes garlic. • 1/2 tbsp – sugar. • 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli crushed. • 1/4 tsp – omam (oregano) seeds. • 1/4 tsp – Cinnamon Clove powder. • 2 tbsp- Corn flour. • 2 tbsp- butter. • salt […]