SOUTH INDIAN DAL CURRY INGREDIENTS Tuvar dal – ½ cup Onion chopped – 1 Tomato chopped – 1 Asafoetida / hing – a generous pinch Garlic – 2 Green chilli – 3 or as per taste Turmeric pwdr – ½ tsp Freshly grated coconut – ¼ cup Tamarind extract – 1 tbsp [ soak tiny
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CRISPY CHIROTE / FLOWER CHIROTE Made by – SHWETA GALINDE Chiroti is a delicacy predominantly served in Karnataka and Maharashtra. It is also famous in parts of Telangana state. Specially in the districts of Nalgonda. Here it is known by the name Pheni/Peni. It is served as a dessert on special occasions such as a
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EGGLESS WHOLE WHEAT BRAN CAKE INGREDIENTS Whole wheat flour- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp wheat flour bran – 1/2 cup brown sugar – 6 tbsp baking pwdr – 1/2 tsp baking soda – 1/4 tsp oil – 2 1/2 tbsp or 40 ml curd at room temperature – 6 tbsp water – 6 tbsp
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RAJGIRA / AMARANTH LEAVES STIR FRY INGREDIENTS Rajgira leaves – 1 bunch Onion finely chopped – 1 big Garlic crushed – 2 [optional ] Green chilli – 3 or as per taste Freshly grated coconut – ¼ cup for garnishing Jeera – ½ tsp Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Oil – 1 tbsp Salt as
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CHETTINAD CHICKEN CURRY / CHETTINADU KOZHI KULAMBU / CHICKEN CURRY MADE WITH FRESHLY GROUND SPICES / CHICKEN CHETTINAD / CHETTINAD CHICKEN GRAVY ) INGREDIENTS FOR GRINDING PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil in a pan ,add the bay leaves . Add the shallots and fry till brown . Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell
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YAM / SURAN CUTLET INGREDIENTS Yam – 300 or 400 gms [we need 2 cup of mashed yam ] Boiled and mashed potato – 1 cup Besan – 2 tbsp Ginger garlic green chilli paste – 1 tbsp Jeera pwdr – 1/2 tsp Chilli pwdr – 1/2 tsp Turmeric – little Chaat masala pwdr –
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DAL MAKHANI / MAA KI DAL INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil + butter in a pan. Add jeera + bayleaf and let
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EASY GAVAR / CLUSTER BEANS KI SABJI INGREDIENTS Cluster beans – 250 grms Onion – 1 finely chopped Tomato – 1 finely chopped Red chilli pwdr – 1 tsp Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Coriander pwdr – 2 tsp Garlic crudhed – 1 tsp [ optional ] Jeera – 1 tsp Oil – 1 tbsp
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SIMPLE PANEER STIR FRY IN CHINESE SAUCE INGREDIENTS METHOD Heat oil in a pan . Add the onions and saute till translucent. Add capsicum and stir fry till half cooked. [it should be crunchy and not soft] Add tomato and fry for sometime .[ should not become mushy ] Add red chilli pwdr + coriander
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VEGETABLE MASALA OATS / OATS VEG MASALA KHICHDI INGREDIENTS METHOD Dry roast the oast for few seconds till hot to avoid stickiness .[optional ] Heat 2 teaspoon oil in pan , add cumin seeds let it sizzle. Add finely chopped green chilies, + curry leaves + ginger + onion to it, sauté till translucent .
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KHOYA KAJU GRAVY /CASHEW GRAVY /KAJU MASALA CURRY Cashews are low in sugar and rich in fiber, heart-healthy fats, and plant protein. They’re also a good source of copper, magnesium, and manganese — nutrients important for energy production, brain health, immunity, and bone health. Kaju gives a lot of energy and also keeps you satiated for
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AFLATOON MITHAI Made by Shweta Galinde INGREDIENTS Rava – 1/2 cup Milk pwdr – 1/2 cup Sugar – 1/2 cup Ghee of good quality – 1/2 cup khoya /mava – 200 gm Milk – 1 cup Thinly sliced pista – 1/4 cup Thinly sliced almonds – 1/4 cup Thinly sliced cashew – 1/4 cup Greased
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SIZZLERS RECIPE Recipe courtesy Rashmi Mahajan and Krupa Savla Sizzler is an open-roasted, grilled or shallow fried piece of meat/ chicken/ fish / vegetable patty, served with french fries, shredded cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, french beans etc . It is served on a metal or stone hot plate, kept on a wooden base. The word “sizzler”
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EASY PEANUT CHUTNEY Recipe courtesy – Sumitra INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Grind roasted skinless peanuts + garlic + red chillies + tamarind + salt . Add 1/2 cup warm water and grind it to a smooth paste. Add water as per the consistency ,you want – thick or thin or medium . Now in a pan
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MIXED DRY FRUITS CHIKKI / BRITTLES By Shweta Galinde INGREDIENTS Dry fruits – 1 cup [ badam / cashew / pista ] Sugar – 3/4 cup Ghee – 1 tsp Rose essence – few drops *** instead of rose essence ,we can use cardamom pwdr . PREPARATION Slice the dry fruits from the middle into
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