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 […]

Ingredients: • left over Coconut Chutney – 1/2 cup, approx • curds – one and a half cup • Okra (Bhendi) – 250 gm • oil – to deep fry • oil – 2 tsp for seasoning • Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp • Curry leaves few Method: Mix Chutney with curd. Wash okra, wipe […]

Ingredients: • 3 cups long grain Rice . • 1 onion, cut finely . • 1 cup – Pineapple pieces . • 1 tbsp – Tomato sauce . • 100 gms – French beans . • 100 gms – Carrots . • 4 tbsp – oil . • For garnishing: • Cucumber and spring onions. […]

Ingredients: • 100 g – Toor Dal • 100 g – Spinach leaves • Juice of 1 Lemon • 2 to 3 – Curry leaves • 1 tsp – Cumin seeds • Pinch – Asafoetida • Salt as per taste • Pinch – Sugar • For the dhokli: • 1 cup – cooked Rice • […]

Ingredients: • 1 lb -finely chopped Cabbage • 1/2 cup- toor Dhal or moong Dhal • 1/2 tsp -mustard seeds • 1/2 tsp -cumin seeds • 1 Clove – Garlic • 2 tbsp- oil • salt Method: Soak dhal for 1 hour. Afterwards boil it in 1.5 cups of water until very soft and keep […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – raw Rice • 1/2 cup – black gram (Urad) Dal • 1 tbsp – Bengal Gram (Chana) Dal • 2 green chillies, minced • 1 tsp – ginger, minced • 1 tbsp – coriander leaves, chopped • 2 tbsp – Coconut pieces, finely chopped • few curry leaves, finely chopped […]

Ingredients: • 1 – potato, boiled, large chunks • 1 – onion, chopped in chunks • 1 – capsicum, chopped in chunks • 1 – tomato, chopped in chunks • 1 tbsp – coriander leaves, finely chopped • 1 stalk – Curry leaves • 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1/2 tsp – Coriander […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – Rice • 1/2 cup – Chana dal • 1/4 cup – Urad Dal • 3 – medium-sized Tomatoes • 4 – Green chillies • 4 tbsp – fresh Coconut • 2 tsp – Jeera powder • 3 tsp – coriander powder • 2- finely chopped Onions • 1/2 cup – […]

Ingredients: • 1 – 8 oz packet of firm Tofu • 2 tbsp – fresh Curd • 3 – big Tomatoes • 3 – onion, thinly sliced • 1 tbsp – Garam Masala • 2 tbsp – crushed coriander & cumin powder • 1.5 tbsp – Red Chilli powder • 1/4 tbsp – Haldi powder […]

Ingredients: • 50 g – dried Mango powder (amchoor) • 2 tbsp – cumin • 9 tbsp – crushed Sugar powder • 1 – medium Lime • Salt to taste Method: Add jeera to a pan and cook on medium heat. Once jeera is dark red, crush it finely in a mixer. Take a bowl […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – moong dal • 1/2 cup – tur dal • 1/2 cup – Channa dal • 1/2 cup – chopped Carrot • 1/2 cup – chopped Spinach • 1/4 cup – Green peas • 1 – tomato, chopped • 1 – onion, chopped • 3 – green chillies, chopped • 1/4 […]

Ingredients: • 1 – Large eggplant, cut into a chunky dice • 12-15 – Crimini Mushrooms (button or even sh • take if you prefer), halved or quartered • 2 – Medium red onions, chopped • 2 cups – Crushed Tomatoes • 1 tbsp – Olive oil • 1/4 cup – Coriander leaves, chopped • […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup tur dal or masoor dal • 2 onions, chopped • 2 green chillies, chopped • 1 tsp garlic, chopped • 1 tsp ginger, chopped • 1/4 tsp Turmeric • 1/4 tsp mustard • few Curry leaves • salt to taste • 1 tsp oil Method: Cook dal with sufficient water and […]