Ingredients: • 350 to 400 g – cooked Pasta • 1/2 cup – Peanut Butter • 1/2 cup – chopped Parsley or Coriander leaves • 1/4 cup – soya sauce • 2 tbsp – Lemon juice • 3 to 4 tbsp – sesame oil • 1 tsp – hot chilli sauce • 1 tsp – […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – Paneer/cottage cheese (grated) • 3 – Potatoes, medium-sized (parboiled) • 1/2 cup – Onions (finely chopped) • 1/2 tsp – Green chillies • 3/4 cup – Cheese (grated) • 2 tbsp – Butter • Salt and pepper to taste Method: Peel the potatoes and grate coarsely or slice them. Sprinkle […]

Ingredients: • 1 – raw mango, peeled and grated • 1/2 cup – grated coconut, fresh/frozen • 1.5-2 tsp – Methi seeds • 3-4 – dry red chillies, low spice • A generous pinch of Hing • 2 tsp – oil/ghee • 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 3-4 – Curry leaves • 1-1.5 tsp […]

Ingredients: • 4 – medium zucchinis, grated (or carrots) • 1 cup – kefalotyri cheese, grated (or pecorino or any cheese) • 1 – medium onion, grated • 1/2 cup – toasted bread crumbs (or crushed zwieback) • 1/2 cup – all-purpose flour • 1 – Egg • 3 tbsp – chopped fresh Mint • […]

Ingredients: • 4 – large Potatoes • 1 cup – oil for deep fry • salt to taste Method: Peel and wash the potatoes. Cut each potato into 4 or 5 thick slices, then cut each slice into strips. Wrap the strips in a clean towel to dry them. Heat oil in a deep frying […]

Ingredients: • 2 tsp – cooking oil • 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 1 tsp – Jeera (cumin) seeds • 1/2 tsp – Urad Dal • 1/4 tsp – Hing (asafoetida ) • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • 3- green chillies, slit lengthwise • 1 – inch piece ginger, chopped fine • 6-spring […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups -lentil dal • 1 handful -green Spinach leaves • 4 – 5 -red chillies • 1 tsp -salt • 1- Ginger small piece • 4 -5 -mint leaves • 1 pinch -asafoetida • oil Method: Soak lentil dal for 2 to 3 hours. Chop the spinach leaves into small pieces. Grind […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – chickpea, soaked for 4-5 hours • 1 – Garlic clove, minced • 1/2 tsp – chopped Green chillies • 1 – chopped onion, medium in size • 1/2 – chopped Tomato • 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds • A pinch of Hing • 2 tsp – Lemon juice • 1 […]

Ingredients: • 200g – Rice • 2 cups – peas • 2 – Onion (medium sized), sliced thin • 1 – Tomato (big) – chopped fine • 4 – Green chillies (big), slit • 1 tsp – Ginger and Garlic paste • 1 – Star anise • 1/2 inch – Marathi moggu • Cinnamon, a […]

Ingredients: • 1 packet – vanilla ice Cream mix • 2 to 3 – kiwis, ripe and firm • 2 to 3 drops – kewra essence (optional) • 2 drops – Pistachio green food colour (optional) Method: Proceed to prepare vanilla ice cream as per instructions on packet. Add beaten cream to ice cream. Mash […]

Ingredients: • 3 – whole green Capsicums • 4 – small or medium Potatoes • 1/4 tsp – chilli powder • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1.5 tbsp – cooking oil • 1 tsp – sambar powder • 1 tbsp – salt Method: Boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker. Cut 2 capsicums in […]

Ingredients: • 1.5 cups – Chickpeas • 1 tsp – bicarbonate of soda • 1 – tea bag • 2 tbsp – Coriander seeds • 1 tbsp – Cumin seeds • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 2 tsp – Pomegranate seeds, ground • 2 tbsp – Mango powder • 2 tsp – Garam […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – grated Tofu • 6 slices – sandwich bread • 1 tsp – white pepper powder • Salt to taste Method: Mix tofu, pepper powder and salt. Place a portion of this on one bread slice. Top it with another bread slice and toast it in a sandwich toaster. Repeat with […]

Ingredients: • 3 big capsicum/green bell pepper diced bite size • 2 onions, diced • 1 tbsp of ginger, chopped fine • 3 tbsp of Tomato ketchup • 1 tbsp of Garlic minced • Salt and Red Chilli powder to taste • Oil Method: In a non-stick pan add 2 tbsp of olive oil. Heat […]

Ingredients: • 1 – big Potato cut into small pieces • 1- medium Onion chopped • 1 – medium Tomato chopped • 1 bunch – green Methi chopped • 1 bunch – Palak (spinach) chopped • 1/2 tsp t- Turmeric powder • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1 tbsp – Jeera powder • […]

Ingredients: • 500 g – Potatoes • 500 g – green Tomatoes • 2-4 tbsp – Mustard Seeds • 6 – Green chillies • 1/2 bunch – Coriander leaves • 4 – 5 tbsp – Mustard oil Method: Peel and cut potatoes and keep in water. Cut the tomatoes into pieces. Heat oil in kadai, […]

Ingredients: • 2 white marrows (450 gms – each) • Ghee to deep fry • For the marinade: • 1 & 3/4 tsp – Ginger paste • 1 & 3/4 tsp – Garlic paste • 4 tbsp – Lemon juice • 1 tsp – Red Chilli pepper • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • salt […]

Ingredients: • Method: Slit lady’s finger half lengthwise. If too long cut into 3-inch long pieces. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan. Add lady’s finger and stir fry till it is crisp. If overdone, it will turn blackish. If underdone, it will be sticky. Remove from pan and keep aside till required. Heat […]

Ingredients: • For filling: • 1 kg – Coriander leaves (washed and dried) • 100 gm – dry grated Coconut • 10 gm – roasted Poppy Seeds (khus khus) • 10 gm – roasted sesame seeds (til) • 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste • 5-6 – finely cut Green chillies • 2 tsp – Red Chilli […]

Ingredients: • 20 Baby Potatoes (cooked) • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1/2 tsp – Cumin powder • 2 tbsp – Roasted gram flour/pottukadalai maavu • a few Curry leaves • Salt • Oil Method: Heat oil and fry the curry leaves. Prick the cooked baby potatoes with a fork and add to […]