Ingredients: • 2 – medium plantains (you can use green or moderately ripe plantains but be sure they are still quite firm) • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1/3 cup – rava (cream of wheat, sooji, farina) • Salt to taste Method: Cut each plantain in half, […]

Ingredients: • 5 Potatoes • 1 cup – thick curds • 4 Cloves – Garlic (crushed) • 1 tbsp – fresh Celery (finely chopped) • salt and pepper as per taste Method: For the dressing: Wash the potatoes well and pat dry. To cook the potatoes, brush with oil and prick all over. Wrap in […]

Ingredients: • 1 bunch – Methi leaves, chopped (fenugreek) • 4 cups – basmati Rice • 1 medium – onion, chopped • 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1 tsp – coriander powder • Salt – to taste • 1 tsp – […]

Ingredients: • 300 g – baby onions, peeled • 1 tbsp – coconut, grated • 1 stalk – Curry leaves • 1/4 – capsicum, thinly slivered • 1/2 – tomato, finely chopped • 2 tsp – coriander powder • 1 tsp – chilli powder • 1/2 tsp – sambar masala powder • 1/4 tsp – […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Basmati Rice • 1 – small onion, chopped • 1 – medium red capsicum, chopped • 1 – veg stock cube? • 1.5 cups – water • 2 tsp – soya sauce? • 1-2 tsp – chilli flakes per taste • Peanuts – a handful, roasted with a bit of […]

Ingredients: • 10 – bitter gourd/ Karela (cut to about 4 to 5 inches in size) • 1 tbsp – grated Coconut (fresh or desiccated) • 4 – Green chillies • 1/2 tsp – cumin • 1 tbsp – chopped, Coriander leaves • Salt • 3 tbsp – oil • 6 Cloves – peeled Garlic […]

Ingredients: • 250 g – sweet Corn • 250 g – Wheat flour • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1 tsp – coriander powder • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • Salt as per taste • 50 g – grated Coconut • Oil for cooking Method: Grind the sweet corn. For the stuffing: […]

Ingredients: • 3 cups – tapioca (peeled and diced) • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds • A few Curry leaves • 1 – Onion (chopped) • 2 tsp – Coconut oil • Salt – to taste • To Grind: • 1/2 cup – grated Coconut • 3 – Garlic […]

Ingredients: • Raw Rice – 3 cups • Urad Dal – 1 cup • Methi seeds -1/4 cup • Salt – to taste Method: Soak the rice, dal and methi seed overnight. Grind the rice, dal and the methi seeds together in the mixer till a smooth batter is formed. Add salt and mix well. […]

Ingredients: • Paneer – 100 g • Onion – 100 g • Tomato – 100 g • Oil – 1/4 cup • Cashew paste – 80 g • Milk – 1 cup • Chilli powder – 1 tbsp • Coriander powder – 1 tbsp • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp • Tomato sauce – 2 […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 kg – mushrooms, peeled • 4 – small carrots, scraped • 2 – medium-sized potatoes, peeled • 3 – small onions, cut into thick slices • 1 – big tomato, cut into cubes • 3 – green chillies, chopped coarsely • 1/2 inch – ginger, chopped finely • 1 tbsp – Refined […]

Ingredients: • 5 – medium sized Tomatoes • 1/4 tsp – Vinegar • 1/4 tsp – Sugar • 1/8 tsp – Salt (optional) Method: Wash tomatoes and rinse off dirt if any. Then mark a plus at the bottom of each tomato (this is to ensure even cooking) Boil water (just enough for the tomatoes […]

Ingredients: • 250 gms – soft fresh paneer, grated • 1/2 litre – whole fat Milk • 4 to 5 – plain white mava burfees, grated • 2 to 3 tbsp – condensed Milk or Sugar as per taste • 2 pinches – Alum powder • fresh rose petals (optional) • For Garnish: • crushed […]

Ingredients: • Rice – 2 cups. • Poha – 1 cup. • Curds – 2 tbsp. • Salt to taste. • oil – 1 tbsp. • oil for shallow frying. Method: Wash and soak rice and poha separately in plenty of water. Keep aside for 5 – 6 hours. Drain and grind separately to a […]

Ingredients: • For Masala Paste: • 3 tbsp- oil • 2 tbsp- Coriander seeds • 25 to 30 red chilies • 1 tbsp- Poppy Seeds • 1 tbsp- fennel • 5 cm ginger, chopped • 2 big Garlic (whole), peeled and chopped • 2 coconuts, grated • For Gravy: • 1 kg- small Brinjals • […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – raw Rice • 1 cup – idly Rice • 1 cup – Toor Dal • 7 – Red Chillies (or to taste) • Salt – to taste • 1 medium – Onion (chopped finely) • Curry leaf • 1/2 cup – coriander (finely chopped) • Oil, as required Method: Soak […]

Ingredients: • 100 g – Rice • 25 g – Urad Dal • For stuffing: a small ball – Tamarind • a bunch – Coriander leaves • 2 sprig – Curry leaves • ½ tsp – Turmeric powder • salt to taste • oil to fry about 6 tbsp • For Stuffing: • 300 g […]

Ingredients: • 1 lbs – Spinach • 1 packet – Tofu • 1 – onion, medium size • 1- tomato, medium size • Red Chilli powder, to taste • 1 pinch – Turmeric • Salt to taste • 1 pinch – Cumin seeds • 2 flakes – Garlic (optional) • Ginger – 1 small piece […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – leftover upma • 1/2 cup – Rice flour • Salt, if needed • Oil to deep fry Method: Mix together upma and rice flour to make a thick paste. Add some water, if needed. Adjust salt. Heat oil in a pan and drop small portions of the prepared batter carefully. […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – Peanut chutney • 1 cup – flour • Salt to taste • 3 tbsp – Ghee Method: Sieve flour and salt. Knead into a soft pliable dough with a little water. Cover and keep aside for 30 mins. Divide portions into size of ping-pong balls. Mould into a pattie, roll […]