Ingredients: • 1 – small raw papaya, peeled, steamed and ground • 25 – Raisins • 4 tbsp – Sugar • 1 tsp – salt • 1.5 tsp – panchphoran (a mixture of fenugreek, mustard anise, cumin seeds, shahjeera and fennel seeds) • 1 tbsp – Ginger juice • 2 tbsp – thick Tamarind juice […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – gram flour (besan) • 2 cups – plain flour (maida) • Water to make batter • Oil or Ghee to drizzle on dosa • Salt to taste Method: Mix both flours by sieving together with salt. Add water a little at a time to make a not-too-thin batter. The back […]

Ingredients: • 1 – Southern Cornbread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes • 1 green, 1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch cubes • 1 – medium onion, diced • 1 tbsp – fresh sage, chopped • 1 tbsp – fresh rosemary, chopped • 1 cup – Coriander leaves (or parsley) • 1 cup […]

Ingredients: • 250 g – Peanuts • 1/2 tsp – salt • 1 tsp – water • 1 sprig – Curry leaves (optional) • 200 g – oil • Spice powder: • 3/4 tsp – Red Chilli powder or 1/2 tsp – Kashmiri Red Chilli powder • 1/4 tsp – Hing (asafetida) • 1/2 to […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Rice • 1 cup – green gram dal • 1 tbsp – Bengal Gram dal • 1 pinch – Turmeric powder • 2 tbsp – Ghee • 1 tsp – Cumin seeds • 1/2 tsp – whole black pepper • 2 Red Chillies • Few Curry leaves • Few Cinnamon […]

Ingredients: • 1/3 cup – shelled Green peas • 1 carrot, medium size, peeled and diced • 1 potato, medium size, peeled and diced • 150 g – Paneer • 1.5 cup – onion, thinly sliced • a handful of French beans, diced • 2 tbsp – Poppy Seeds • 1 tsp – Fennel seeds […]

Ingredients: • 250 g – Ash gourd • 1 cup – water + 3/4 cup to 1 cup – water, extra • 1/2 tsp – Jaggery • 1/2 tsp – salt ( or to taste ) • For the paste: • 1 tsp – oil • 3 tbsp – coconut, grated • 8 Dried red […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – gram flour. • 3 cups – water. • 1 tbsp – oil. • 1/4 tsp – mustard seeds. • 1 cup – yogurt[card]. • 2 tbsp – Imli [tamarind] chatni. • 1 tsp – roasted Cumin seed powder. • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder. • Salt to taste. Method: […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 tin sweet Corn Cream style • 2 tbsp – oil • 2 pieces Cinnamon • 4 Cloves • 3 stalks celery, chopped • 1/2 cup – parsley, chopped • 2 to 3 green chilies, chopped • 1 tbsp – garlic, chopped • 1 cup – Onions • 1 cup – cabbage, roughly […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – gram flour • 1 tsp – chilli powder • 1 cup – chopped spinach, fresh or frozen • Salt to taste • Oil for frying. Method: Mix all the ingredients together (except the oil) with a little water to form a slightly thick batter. Heat oil in a suitable pan […]

Ingredients: • Rava – 1 cup • Desiccated Coconut – 1/2 cup • Powdered Sugar – 1 cup • Ghee – 4 tsp • Cashews – few, chopped • Raisins – few • Powdered elaichi – 1/2 tsp • Milk – 1/4 cup Method: Fry the rava in ghee, till it slightly changes colour. Add […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – cooked Pastas (any variety) • 1/4 cup – rolled oats • 1/2 cup – mixed veggies • 2 tbsp – gram flour • 1 tsp – Ginger Garlic paste • 3 tbsp – Rice flour • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1/2 tsp – Garam Masala powder • […]

Ingredients: • 1 – medium Avocado • For the filling: • 1 – avocado, peeled and grated • 1/2 tsp – green Mango paste • 2 tbsp – mayonnaise • 2 tbsp – grated Carrots • 2 tbsp – sweet mango, cut into small pieces • 1/2 tsp – Sugar powder Method: In a mixing […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – Masoor dal • 5 to 6 – Roselle (Tengamora) • 1/2 tsp – Paas phooron • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • 2 – Green chilli • 3 tsp – Mustard oil • Salt to taste Method: Boil the dal with roselles, salt, turmeric powder and green chillies. In another […]

Ingredients: • 1 tsp Khus Khus • 1 tsp Watermelon seeds • 1 cup beaten Curd • 1 large Onion grated • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder • Salt to taste • 1 cup Cream • 250 g Paneer • A few Coriander leaves for decoration Method: Soak khus-khus and […]

Ingredients: • 8 slices – large sandwich bread • 1 cup – Cream cheese • 2 tsp – butter, softened • 2 – carrots, coarsely grated • 15-20 – French beans, steamed, cooled • 1 cup – cabbage, shredded finely • 1 – large potato, boiled and refrigerated the previous day • 1 sprig – […]

Ingredients: • 5 – eggs • 175 ml (3/4 cup) – Parmesan cheese, grated • 30 ml (2 tbsp) – fresh parsley, finely chopped • 350 g – fettuccine, uncooked • 30 ml (2 tbsp) – Butter • 2 – Garlic cloves, minced • 250 g – fresh mushrooms, sliced • 125 ml (1/2 cup) […]

Ingredients: • 1.5 cups – Whole Wheat pastry flour • 1/2 cup – quick cooking oats • 1 cup – all – purpose flour • 2 tbsp – Olive oil • 1 tbsp – Flax seeds • 2 tbsp – Sesame seeds • 3/4 cup – Spinach (frozen) • 2 tsp – Red Chilli flakes […]

Ingredients: • Use any two of the following vegetables: • 200 g -carrot • 200 g – Capsicum • 200 g – Cauliflower • 200 g – Green peas • 200 g – Tomatoes • 200 g – Onions • 200 g -potatoes • 200 g – Cabbage • 4 – 5 -green chillies • […]

Ingredients: • 1.5 kg – Tomato • 300 g – Green chilli • 100 g – yellow mustard (paste) • 1/2 litre – Mustard oil • salt to taste Method: Dice the tomatoes and slit the green chillies. Heat oil in pan. Fry the tomatoes. After about 15 mins, add the green chillies. Add salt […]