Ingredients: • 1 – medium sized Onion • 1/2 tsp – Coriander leaves • 1/4 tsp – cumin • 1/8 tsp – black pepper • 1 red – chilli • 1/2 tsp – Urad Dal • 1/2 tsp – Tamarind paste • A little of Curry leaves • 1 tsp – oil • Salt to […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 kg – Beetroot • 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 1 tbsp – black gram dal • 1 tsp – Cumin seeds • 2 – Red Chillies • A pinch of Asafoetida • Salt to taste • Oil for frying Method: Wash and peel the beetroots using peeler and slice them. Heat […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – Basmati Rice • 4 cups – Coconut Milk • 1 tbsp – Urad Dal • 3 tbsp – split yellow moong dal • 6 – dry Red Chillies • A few sprigs – Curry leaves • 3 tbsp – salted Peanuts (crushed lightly) • Oil as required • Salt to […]

Ingredients: • Almonds – 50 • Bread slices – 3 • Milk – 500 ml • Powdered Glucose – 20 tsp • Saffron Method: Soak the almonds in hotwater for 30 minutes. Peel them, add half-a-tumbler of water and grind them well. Remove crusts from the bread slices. Pour 6 tbsp of milk over them […]

Ingredients: • small purple Brinjals – 1/2 kg • finely chopped onions, heaped – 1 cup • sambar powder -tbsp • Garam Masala powder – 1 tsp • Jaggery powder – 1 tbsp (optional) • oil – 2 to 3 tbsp • salt to taste Method: Wash brinjals, cut away the stalk and slit into […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – thick juice of kokum • 2 cups – Sugar • 3/4 tsp – citric acid • 1/4 tsp – sodium benzoate Method: Put juice and sugar in a deep vessel. Heat and stir gently till sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, simmer for 2 – 3 minutes. Switch off the […]

Ingredients: • 100 g – fresh Ginger • 1 cup – Lime juice • 1 cup – water • 2 tbsp – water • 2 cups – Sugar Method: Wash, peel and grind ginger to a fine paste. Add 2 tsbp water, pass through a clean muslin cloth to extract juice. Dissolve sugar in one […]

Ingredients: • 3 cups – Carrots, cut into pieces • 3 cups – Cauliflower, cut into florets • 2.5 tsp – Red chili powder • 1 tsp – Turmeric powder • 5 tbsp – Mustard, powdered • 1 tsp – Mustard Seed • 1 tsp – Oil • Salt to taste Method: Boil 2 litres […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – Black-eyed peas (sprouted) • 3– Tomatoes • 1- Onion (big) • 1 tsp – Ginger Garlic paste • 3- Green chillies (slit opened) • 2 tsp – Coriander powder • 1 tsp – chilli powder • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • 2- Whole spices (bay leaves, Cinnamon sticks, cloves) […]

Ingredients: • 1 medium Butternut squash (peeled, seeded and chopped into 1-inch chunks) • 1 onion, chopped into a fine dice • 1 medium Carrot or about 5-6 baby Carrots, diced • 2 tbsp – grated Ginger • 1/2 tsp – ground cinnamon, plus more if desired for garnish • 1 tbsp – ground coriander […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Toor Dal • 2 – Garlic Cloves • 1/2 cup – coconut, grated • 4 – onions, chopped • 2 – Tomatoes • 1 – sprig of Curry leaves • 1 – handful of Coriander leaves • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric • 1 tsp – chilli powder • 3 – […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Boiled veggies (carrot, peas, French beans, sweet corn) • 1 cup – Boiled noodles • 2 – Boiled Potatoes • 1/2 cup – Cooked Rice • 2 tbsp – Corn flour • 1 tsp – Chopped Green chillies • 2 tsp – Ginger-garlic paste • 1 tbsp – Chopped Onions […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Podalangai (Snake Gourd) chopped • 2 tbsp – Channa Dhal • 1 Big Onion chopped finely • 1.5 tbsp – Grated Coconut • 5 Cashews broken into small pieces • Salt to taste • 2 tsp – Oil • To Temper: • Bay Leaf a small piece • 1/4 inch […]

Ingredients: • Peeled baby Corn – 350 g • Chopped Tomatoes – 1 cup • Chopped Onions – 1 cup • Chilli powder – 1.5 tsp or to taste • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp • Coriander powder – 2 tsp • Cumin powder – 1 tsp • Garam Masala – 1 tsp • Salt […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – Puffed Rice • 1 – Small Onion • 1 – Medium Tomato • 2 or 3 – Green chillies • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1 tsp – Lemon juice (optional) • Salt as required • For seasoning: • 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds • 1/4 tsp – Cumin […]

Ingredients: • 4 cups – Ripe Jackfruit pieces, sliced into small pieces • 1 cup – Sliced Jackfruit seeds • 1 tsp – chilli powder • 1 tsp – Turmeric paste • 1 cup – Grated Coconut • 4 tbsps – Coconut oil • 2 – Dry chillies, split • A few Curry leaves • […]

Ingredients: • 6-8 – green chillies, slit in two • 1 – onion, big, sliced finely • 1/2 bundle – coriander leaves, chopped and washed • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • Salt to taste • 3/4 tbsp – ginger/garlic paste • Curry leaves – a few • 8-10 – Mint leaves • 8 – […]

Ingredients: • 100 g – Paneer • 1/2 cup – Thick curds • 1 tsp – Chilli powder • 1/2 tsp – Ginger/Garlic paste • 1/2 tsp – Kasoori Methi • 1/2 tsp – Amchur Powder • 1 tsp – Oil • Salt – to taste Method: Add all the about ingredients along with paneer […]

Ingredients: • 200 g – paasi paruppu (moong dal) • 250 g -potatoes/ Sweet Potatoes • 200 g -onions (preferably south Indian) • Masala ingredients: • 2 – 3 – Green chillies • 3 – 4 – small Cloves of Garlic • 1 tbsp – Poppy Seeds (khaskhas) • 1/2 tbsp – ginger, mashed • […]

Ingredients: • 4 – Brinjals (8 if small sized) • 8 – Red Chillies • 1 tbsp – mustard • 3 tbsp – Urad Dal • a pinch of Asafoetida • 5-6 tsp – oil for frying • salt to taste • a small ball of Tamarind Method: Cut the brinjals and boil. Smash the […]