Ingredients: • 2 cups – uncooked Pasta • 1 cup – finely chopped vegetables (beans, carrots, cauliflower, peas, corn, spinach, broccoli, zucchini, tomatoes, Onions etc.) • 1 tsp – mixed herbs ( basil, rosemary, Thyme and oregano) • Chilli flakes to taste • Salt to taste • 1 tbsp – oil • 1 tbsp – […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup (100-125 g) – Rice • 7-8 cups – full Cream Milk • 2 tbsp – sabudana • 1.5 cups – powdered Jaggery (melted and sieved • 3 tbsp – Ghee • 3 tbsp – cashewnuts, halved (optional) • 2 tbsp – seedless Raisins (optional) • 1/2 tsp – powdered green Cardamom […]

Ingredients: • 1 lb. – Fish, cut into small cubes • 1 tbsp – Kashmiri chilli powder • 1/2 tbsp – Red Chilli powder • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • 1-inch – ginger, julienned • 3 – kudampuli/a marble sized Tamarind • 2 tbsp – grated Coconut • Salt, as required • For tempering: […]

Ingredients: 11/2 cup chana dal (bengal gram) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 green cardamom 1 black cardamom 1 stick cinnamon 2-4 cloves 2-3 whole red chilies 1 onion finely chopped 2 tomato finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon haldi (turmeric powder) 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon kasoori methi powder 2 tablespoon […]

Ingredients: • 3 tbsp – Corn flour • 100 gm – Maida • 1 tsp – ajwain/carom seeds • 1/4 kg – Ghee • 3 tbsp – water • 1/2 tsp- salt • 1 tsp – kalonji/onion seeds Method: In a big bowl, combine corn flour, maida, ajwain, onion seeds, and salt to taste. Add […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – fresh or canned Mango pulp • 1/2 tsp – Cinnamon powder • 6 tbsp – Sugar • 300 g – Cream Method: Blend the mango pulp with the cinnamon powder and sugar till smooth. In a large bowl whip the cream till it double in volume. Fold in the mango […]

Ingredients: • Papad – 1 packet • Potatoes – 3 • Onion – 1 • Garlic – 1/2 tsp • Ginger – 1/2 tsp • Green chilli – 2 • Turmeric – 1/4 tsp • Garam Masala – 1/4 tsp • Vegetable oil – 2 tsp • Cumin – 1/2 tsp • Coriander powder – […]

Ingredients: • 2-3 bags prepared microwaved Corn • 2 cups – packed Brown sugar • 1 cup – Butter • 1/2 cup – light Corn syrup • 1 tsp – baking soda • 1 tsp – vanilla extract • 1 tsp – salt Method: Spread popcorn on baking sheets and set aside. In large saucepan, […]

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – Sugar • 1/2 cup – plain flour • 1/4 cup – Butter • 2 – Egg whites • 1/2 cup – chocolate syrup • 1/2 tsp – vanilla essence • Salt – to taste • 1/4 cup – chopped nuts Method: Beat butter and sugar till light. Add eggs and […]

Ingredients: • 1 pound – Frozen Corn (preferably sweet Corn ) • 1 small – Onion • 4 to 5 – Green chillies • Curry leaves • Coriander leaves • Mustard, Jeera etc. for seasoning • Oil • 3 tbsp – Coconut (fresh grated or dry grated) Method: Microwave the corn for 6 – 8 […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Rajgira flour • 1 – Boiled Potato • 2 tsp – Oil • 1/2 tsp – Roasted cumin powder • Rock Salt to taste (or regular one) • Lukewarm water as required. Method: Mix rajgira flour, cumin powder and salt in a big mixing bowl. Add the oil and boiled […]

Ingredients: • One whole fish (pan size, serves 2, can use 2 or more fish depending on serving, pls add the ingredients accordingly) • Oil (enough for frying) • Mushrooms (4-6 medium size) • Green/red Chillies (2-4, can add more if required more hot) • Onions (2-3 medium size) • Garlic (5 pcs) • Soy […]

Ingredients: • Channa dal – 2 cup • Sugar – 1.5 cup • Ghee – 1/2 cup • Cardamom – 5 • Dry fruits – 2 tbsp Method: Soak channa dal for four hours Grind the dal coarsely without adding water and cook the ground dal Heat a vessel, pour ghee and fry the dry […]

Ingredients: • 1.5 cups – Wheat flour • 3 handfuls – baby arugula/rocket leaves • Salt to taste • 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder • 2 – Green chillies • Oil Method: Finely chop arugula leaves. Knead with wheat flour, salt, turmeric powder and enough water to make a smooth, soft dough. Roll into chapattis. […]

Ingredients: • 1 – small, white/yellow Onion (finely chopped). • 1/2 cup – Celery (optional). • 1 can (15-16 oz.) – Italian-style Tomatoes (with Basil and other Italian spices). • 3 cups – cooked Pasta (macaroni, penne, rigatoni, corkscrews, etc.). • 6 cups – water (or vegetable broth). • 1 cup – chick peas (optional). […]

Ingredients: • 1 – large Potato • 1 cup – Curd • 1 – onion, finely chopped • 1 – green chilli, slit • 1 tsp – coriander leaves, finely chopped • 1/4 tsp – Cumin seed powder • 3/4 tsp – Sugar • 2-3 pinches – black salt (optional) • Salt to taste • […]

Ingredients: • 1 – Brinjal • 3 – whole Red Chillies • 1 tsp – cumin • 1 tbsp – Tamarind pulp • 7 flakes – Garlic • 1 stalk – Curry leaves • 3 tsp – oil • 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds • Salt as desired. Method: Heat oil in a pan, add […]

Fresh curd raita with doodhi and spices Ingredients: 1 cup curd 1/2 cup grated ghiya or lauki (bottlegourd) 2 green chilies chopped (optional) 1/4 teaspoon rock salt Pinch of black pepper powder Red chilli powder to taste Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds Pinch of asafoetida 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter) Chopped coriander leaves […]

Ingredients: • 3 tsp – vegetable oil • 1 small Onion finely chopped • 2 tsp – Ginger-Garlic paste or 2 Cloves Garlic minced with 1 small knob Ginger • 1/4 large Capsicum cut finely lengthwise • 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds • 2 tsp – tandoori masala (MDH is a good one) • 1/4 […]

Ingredients: • 2 cups – Rice • 1 cup – Urad Dal • Rice and Urad Dal to be in the proportion 2:1 • powdered Sugar • powdered elaichi • dry fruits (badam, pista, walnut, cashew and dates) Method: Soak 2 cups of rice and 1 cup of urad dal for four hours. Use a […]