Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (500 gm)hari mirch (green chilies), sliced 3 tablespoon peeli sarson (yellow mustard seeds) 1 tablespoon turmeric powder 11/2 tablespoon fennel seeds (crushed) 11/2 cups oil 2 1/2 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoon lemon juice (optional) Method: 1. Wash chilies and wipe dry. Add lemon juice and mix well. 2. Heat oil and […]

Ingredients: • 1 lb – Chicken cut to small pieces • 15 – green chillies, chopped small • 2 tsp – ginger/garlic paste • 1 tbsp – dark soy sauce • 1/2 cup – white Vinegar • 1 tbsp – oil • 1 tsp – cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp water Method: Marinate the chicken […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – bottle gourd/doodhi (diced) • 1 tbsp – oil • salt to taste • 1/2 tsp – cumin powder • a pinch of Asafoetida • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1 tsp – Amchoor powder or 1 tbsp – Lime juice • 1.5 […]

Ingredients: • 6 – raw bananas, cut into cubes • 1/4 tsp – black pepper powder • 1/2 cup – grated Coconut • 1 tsp – chilly powder • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1/4 tsp – Cumin seeds • 1/4 tsp – Mustard Seeds • A few Curry leaves • White Urad Dal […]

Ingredients: • Chocolate – 100g • Butter – 90g • Icing Sugar – 1 cup • Maida – 1 cup • eggs – 2 • Almonds – 1/4 cup • Soda Bicarbonate – 1 tsp Method: Melt chocolate and butter in microwave for about a minute. Mix well. Then add all ingredients and mix well. […]

Ingredients: • 1.5 kg – Pomfret fish • 1.5 bunch Fenugreek leaves • few sprigs each – mint, coriander, Spinach and fresh Garlic (with stems) • 1 Onion • 3 Tomatoes (large) • 5 to 6 Green chillies • 2 tbsp – oil • 1 tbsp – water • salt to taste Method: Blanch the […]

Ingredients: • Papaya (Papeeta) – 1 fruit • Sugar (Cheeni) – 500 gms • khova – 350 gms • Ghee and Cardamom powder – as required Method: Use a heavy or non-stick pan. Heat pan, add khova and keep stirring till light pink in colour. Remove keep aside. Add papaya pulp to pan and allow […]

Ingredients: • 3/4 cup – rava • 1/4 cup – besan • 3 tbsp – Ghee • 2.5 cups – water • 1/2 to 3/4 cup – Sugar • 1 tsp – Cardamom powder • 1 tbsp – chopped and fried Cashewnuts Method: Heat oil. Put rava and besan. Roast both of them on slow […]

Madras Mixture is very popular South Indian Mixture. It is very popular Diwali snack in south region of India. This is a crunchy, light and very tasty snack. This snack can be enjoyed by all and served this snack during many festivals including Diwali. This chatpata snack is very easy and quickly made by very […]

Ingredients: • 2 or 3 – Onions, cut into roundels • 1 tsp – Cumin seeds • A pinch – Ajwain/Carom seeds • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1/2 tsp – Red chili powder • A pinch – Hing/Asafoetida • 1 cup – Besan/Chickpea flour • Salt to taste • Water as required for […]

Ingredients: • 1 – Cucumber • 3 tbsp – Peanuts (roasted) • 2 – Green chillies • a handful – cilantro/kothamalli • salt • 1/2 tsp – oil • 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds • 1.5 cups – yogurt/thick Curd Method: Peel and grate the cucumber in a bowl and keep it aside. Grind together […]

Ingredients: • 3-4 slices Bread (wheat or plain) but day old • 1 Onion (finely chopped) • 1 Tomato (finely chopped) • 1 tbsp – Coriander (finely chopped) • 1/2 tsp – Lemon Juice • 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • Salt – to taste • 2.5 tsp […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 kg – Potatoes • 2 tbsp – Sago • 1/4 cup – roasted peanuts • 3-4 – green chillies • 1 pinch – Hing • 1/4 bunch – Coriander leaves, chopped (optional) • Oil for deep frying • Salt to taste Method: Boil and mash the potatoes. Wash the sago and drain […]

Ingredients: • 12 – tiger Prawns • 2 tsp – chilli powder • 3 tbsp – curds or yogurt • salt to taste • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1 tsp – coriander powder • 1 tsp – Ginger Garlic paste • 2 tsp – oil Method: Sieve, de-vein and wash the prawns well. […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – Besan • 1 – large finely chopped Onion • 1 – finely chopped Green chilli • 1 bunch – Coriander leaves, finely chopped • 1 tsp – Ajwain • 1 tsp – Black pepper powder • 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1 tsp – Chaat masala • 1 […]

Ingredients: • 400 gm plain flour • 400 gm Wheat flour • 200 gm cashew nuts, powdered coarsely • 500 gm sugar, powdered • 500 gm solidified Dalda Ghee • 1/4 tsp baking powder • 1/2 cup broken bits of Cashew nuts or halved Cashew nuts • 1-2 tbsp warm Milk if required Method: If […]

Ingredients: • 100 g – French beans • 100 g – Carrots • 1 small Cabbage • 50 g – Bean sprouts • 1 Cucumber • 2 potatoes, cut lengthwise • 3-4 tbsp – oil • To make the sauce: • A little Galangal • 1 small piece Ginger • 4 Green chillies • 4 […]

Ingredients: • For the filling: • 1 cup – cabbage, chopped • 1/2 cup – carrot, chopped • 3 – Green chillies • 1 tsp – cumin • 1/2 tsp – Ginger Garlic paste • Salt • For the dough: • 1 cup – Wheat flour • 1 cup – plain flour • Water • […]

Ingredients: • 12 – tiger Prawns • 2 tsp – chilli powder • 3 tbsp – curds • Salt to taste • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1 tsp – coriander powder • 1 tsp – Ginger Garlic paste • 2 tsp – oil Method: Shell, de-vein and wash the prawns well. Marinate the […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – Crab meat, cooked • 30 to 35 – large fresh mushrooms, stems removed • 1 tbsp – Butter • 1 tbsp – minced Garlic • 1 packet (4 oz) – Cream cheese • 2 – green onions, finely chopped • seasoning Method: Melt the butter in a skillet and add […]