STEAMED SPICY CABBAGE CAKE / CABBAGE BHANOLE /KOBICHE BHANOLE By Shweta Galinde INGREDIENTS 1 cup cabbage grated or finely chopped 1 big onion finely chopped 1/4 cup grated coconut 1 1/2 cups besan Rice flour – 2 tbsp ½ tsp garam masala 1 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp asafoetida powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
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GARLIC KNOTS /GARLIC BREAD /GARLIC PAV INGREDIENTS Maida – 1 cup + 2 tbsp Warm water – ½ cup [1 tbsp less ] Olive oil – 1 tbsp Yeast – 1 tsp Sugar – 3/4 tsp Salt – ¼ tsp INGREDIENTS FOR GARLIC MIXTURE – Olive oil – 2 tsp Melted butter – 2 tsp
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LADI PAO / LADI PAV / DINNER ROLLS / EGGLESS PAV /SOFT AND FLUFFY PAV INGREDIENTS 100 ml – Warm milk / water 1 tsp – instant dry Yeast [prime brand I have used ] ¼ tsp – sugar 1 cup levelled – maida /APF Salt – 1/4 tsp Unsalted butter – 2 tsp Little
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CORIANDER GARLIC PANEER INGREDIENTS Paneer cubes – 250 or 300 grms Garlic – 4 nos Fresh coriander leaves – 1 cup Pepper pwdr – ½ tsp Chilli flakes – ½ tsp Herbs / oregano – ½ tsp Butter – 1 tsp Olive oil – 1 tsp Soya sauce – 1 tsp Lemon juice – 1
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CORIANDER GARLIC PRAWNS /PRAWNS SATAY INGREDIENTS Prawns – 20 nos [ cleaned and deveined ] Garlic – 4 nos Fresh coriander leaves – 1 cup Pepper pwdr – ½ tsp Chilli flakes – ½ tsp Herbs / oregano – ½ tsp Butter – 1 tsp Olive oil – 1 tsp Soya sauce – 1 tsp
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Chatpatta tamatar ki chutney / Tomato chutney METHOD – FOR MORE RECIPES CLICK ON THE NAMES BELOW :- What to cook for breakfast ?– 500 recipes Cake recipes – 80 baking recipes + 40 tips on baking – baking in cooker /pan /kadai Idli recipes – 42 tips + 27 different idli recipes Veg recipes–
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HOW TO MAKE WHITE BREAD AT HOME / PERFECT WHITE BREAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS PREPARATION PROOFING OF DOUGH STEP – 1 Sieve the flour in a big plate . Add the yeast mixture and mix with clean hands . Now add the remaining warm water little by little and make a smooth dough . You have
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DHABA STYLE CHICKEN CURRY METHOD FOR MORE RECIPES CLICK ON THE NAMES BELOW :- What to cook for breakfast ?– 500 recipes Cake recipes – 80 baking recipes + 40 tips on baking – baking in cooker /pan /kadai Idli recipes – 42 tips + 27 different idli recipes Veg recipes– 160 + recipes Cooking
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PALAK DAL DHABA STYLE INGREDIENTS Palak / spinach – small bunch Toor dal – ½ cup Onion – 1 finely chopped Tomato finely chopped or pureed – 1 big Oil – 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Green chilli chopped – 1 Chilli pwdr -1 tsp Turmeric – ¼ tsp + ¼ tsp
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HOME MADE SUN DRIED ALOO / POTATO CHIPS By Disha Lahori INGREDIENTS Large potatoes – 3 kg [white potatoes used for making chips ] Alum powder – a pinch [ optional added for whiteness ] Salt Ghee – ¼ tsp [ ghee is added softnes ] Potato slicer / mandolin / V – slicer METHOD
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MAKHANA / LOTUS SEEDS CHIKKI / BAR BY Shweta Galinde Phool Makhana, Fox Nuts or Lotus Seeds are loaded with nutrients and are a good source of protein, calcium, and iron. INGREDIENTS Makhana – 1 cup Finely chopped pista – 1 tbsp Sugar – ¼ cup Rose essence – ¼ tsp Ghee – ½ tsp
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CHOCOLATE COATED MURMURA CHIKKI / LADOO By Shweta Galinde Murmura Chikki is a crispy and tasty chikki aka bars made using puffed rice or murmura and jaggery is a must when celebrating Lohri. Murmura Chikki- Makar Sankranti is tomorrow and its a custom to make some crispy or chikki on Sankarati . Chikki’s are made with
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TENDLI / IVY GOURD STIR FRY / KOVAKKAI PORIYAL / TINDORA INGREDIENTS Tender tendli – 250 gms Oil – 1 or ½ tbsp Onion finely chopped – 1 Green chilli – 2 or 3 or as per taste Curry leaves – few Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp [ optional ] sambar pwdr OR
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BADUSHAH / BALUSHAHI By Shweta Galinde Balushahi is a traditional dessert originating from the Indian subcontinent. A popular sweet from the Indian subcontinent, balushahi is similar to a glazed doughnut in terms of ingredients, but differs in texture and taste. In South India, a similar pastry is known as badushah. INGREDIENTS Maida – 1 1/2
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PRAWNS IN GREEN MASALA INGREDIENTS Medium size prawns – 20 nos Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Red chilli pwdr – ½ tsp Coriander leaves – 1 cup Mint leaves – 1/4 cup
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VEGETABLE RAVA UPMA INGREDIENTS Roasted rava – 1 cup Water – 3 cup Veges chopped – 1 cup [beans /carrot /tiny potato cubes /boiled corn etc – any veges of your choice ] Finely chopped onion – 1 small Grated ginger – 1 tsp Finely chopped tomato – 1 small [use firm tomatoes not very
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ONION TOMATO SALAD FOR NON VEG DISHES INGREDIENTS Onion thinly sliced – 1 big Tomato thinly sliced – 1 big Salt to taste Tomato ketchup – 1 tbsp Lemon juice – 2 tsp Finely chopped coriander leaves Chilli pwdr – ½ tsp Finely chopped coriander leaves METHOD Take all the ingredients in a mixing bowl
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RED POHA UPMA [ has more nutrition than white poha ] INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Clean , wash and rinse twice to remove any impurities or husk .Soak it for 5 mins – **** Soaking time depends on the thickness of the poha ,mine was of medium thickness so it
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HOW TO STORE GREEN CHILLI PASTE FOR A MNTH INGREDIENTS Green chilli – 250 gms Oil- 2 tbsp Lemon juice or vinegar – 2 tbsp Salt – 1 tsp METHOD FOR MORE RECIPES CLICK ON THE NAMES BELOW :- What to cook for breakfast ?– 500 recipes Cake recipes – 80 baking recipes + 40
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ALOO TIKKIS STUFFED WITH GREEN PEAS / ALOO MATAR TIKKI /ALOO BHARI TIKKI /STUFFED ALOO TIKKI /STUFFED ALOO PATTY RECIPE COURTESY – MOMS RECIPE – JYOTI MANGLANI Made By Disha Lahori INGREDIENTS FOR COVERING Mashed potato – 4 Bread slices – 4 [ blend into crumbs ] Corn flour – 2 tsp + extra for
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BHOGICHI BHAJI BY SHWETA GALINDE INGREDIENTS 2 medium sized Brinjals 1 small Potato 1 sliced Onion ¼ cup chopped Carrot ¼ cup fresh Green gram / Hara Chana ¼ cup fresh Green Peas ¼ cup Field Beans/ Pavta ¼ cup flat Green Beans ½ cup raw peanuts 4 Garlic cloves ½ cup grated dry Coconut
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SIRKE WALI PYAAZ / INSTANT PICKLED ONIONS INGREDIENTS · Onion sliced or small mini onions or shallots – 1 cup · White vinegar / lemon juice – 1 or 2 tsp · Salt to taste + a pimch of sugar · Little red chilli pwdr if required [optional ] · Beetroot juice – ½ or 1
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MATAR KARANJI / GUJIYA / LILA VATANA NA GHUGRA /MATAR GHUGRA Recipe courtesy – Manjari Sanghrajka INGREDIENTS FOR COVERING METHOD Take the flour + salt + hot oil/ghee in a plate and mix well. Start kneading by adding enough water. Knead it into a firm dough . Cover with a damp cloth and keep aside for 30 mins or more. INGREDIENTS FOR STUFFING
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PINEAPPLE CHUTNEY By Disha Lahori INGREDIENTS Pineapple puree – 1 cup Salt to taste Chilli pwdr – 1 tsp or as per taste Lemon juice – 2 tsp Grated ginger – ¼ tsp Sugar – 2 or 3 tbsp depending on the sweetness of fruit METHOD Remove the skin and thorns of a medium size
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KHASTA MATAR KACHORI INGREDIENTSFOR THE COVERING FOR THE FILLING METHOD Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan . Add ginger + garlic + green chilli paste and fry till raw smell leaves . Add the
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EGGLESS SOFT AND MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE INGREDIENTS Maida – 1 ½ cup Unsweetened cocoa pwdr – 3 tbsp Sugar – 1 cup Oil – ¼ cup[no smell ] Baking soda – 1 tsp Lemon juice OR vinegar – 1 tbsp Water – 1 cup [room temperature ] Vanilla essence – 1 ½ tsp Greased baking
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MINT / PUDHINA COCONUT CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Take coconut + green chilli + tamarind + daria dal + garlic + salt + mint leaves in a mixie jar and blend into fine paste by adding ¼ cup water . ***Adjust water as per the consistency you want . Transfer this to a serving bowl
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ONION TOMATO CHUTNEY FOR IDLI AND DOSA INGREDIENTS Onion chopped – 1 big Tomato chopped – 1 big Red chilli dry – 6 or 8 or as per taste Chana dal – 2 tsp Coriander seeds – 1 tsp Salt to taste Freshly grated coconut – 2 tbsp Jaggery – small piece Tamarind – a
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EGGLESS CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE / EGGLESS RUM CAKE INGREDIENTS Maida – 1 ½ cup Almond flour / powdered badam – 2 tbsp Baking soda – 1 tsp Nutmeg pwdr – 1/8 th tsp [generous pinch grated ] Clove / laung powdered – 2 nos Cinnamon pwdr – ¼ or ½ tsp Dry ginger pwdr –
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KOTHIMBIR VADI INGREDIENTS Besan – 1 cup Rice flour – 2 tbsp Very very finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 OR 2 ½ cup [ avoid stems ] Green chilli + ginger + garlic paste – 2 tsp. Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Salt as per taste Sugar or jaggery pwdr – 1 tsp Sesame
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CHANA DAL STIR FRY / CHANA DAL SUNDAL INGREDIENTS Chana dal – 1 cup Oil – 1 tbsp Red chilli – 3 broken Freshly grated coconut – 3 or 4 tbsp Mustard seed
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HEALTHY DAL SOUP INGREDIENTS Moong dal – ¼ cup Finely miced ginger and garlic – 1 tsp Thinly sliced onions – 1 small Butter /ghee + oil – 2 tsp Cinnamon – small piece Clove – 1 Finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp Pepper pwdr as required Salt to taste 3 cup water PREPARATION
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MURMURA LADOO By Shweta Galinde INGREDIENTS Puffed rice / murmura – 3 cup Jaggery – 1 cup Cardamom pwdr – ¼ tsp [optional ] Ghee – 1 tbsp METHOD Heat a heavy bottom pan over medium heat , add the murmura .Stir continuously and dry roast them for 2 or 3 minutes .It should not
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TIL LADOO /SESAME SEEDS LADOO /TIL KE CHIKKI By Shweta Galinde The combination of Til and Gur also boosts immunity and guards the body from seasonal infections. This chikki is a superfood for all. This requires sesame seeds, jaggery and ghee. This is very easy to prepare at home with minimal ingredients. This chikki is delicious, nutty
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Soaking dry fruits and nuts for Christmas cake or fruit cakes CHECK THE VIDEO FIRST INGREDIENTS Apricot Cranberry Date Fig Glazed cherry Prune Raisins Sultana Black current Raisin Almond Cashew Walnut Orange zest Brandy SOAKING IN LIQOUR – Before soaking clean the dry fruits . Take I cup of mixed dry fruits and nuts in
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ADADIYA PAK Made by Disha Lahori ADADIYA SPICY HALWA / LADWA – is a spicy Gujarathi Kathiawadi delicacy made with urad dal flour + loads of ghee + dry fruits + Indian spices .The ingredients in has healing properties that gives warmth to the body during winter . INGREDIENTS Roasted skinless urad dal flour –
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CHICKPEA STIR FRY / KONDAKADALAI OR CHANNA SUNDAL INGREDIENTS Chick pea – 1 cup Freshly grated coconut – 3 tbsp Oil – ½ tbsp Mustard seeds + urad dal – 1 ½ tsp Red chilly – 2 or 3 broken Asafoetida – a generous pinch Curry leaves – few Salt as per taste
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ORANGE MARMALADE / JAM By Shweta Galinde INSTANT ORANGE MARMALADE INGREDIENTS Freshly extracted orange juice – 1 cup Water – 2 cup Grated orange zest – 2 tsp Lempn juice – 2 tsp Sugar – 4 or 5 tbsp or as per taste Orange food colour – a pinch [optional ] PREPARATION Wash and wipe
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MUGHLAI CHICKEN INGREDIENTS Chicken – 500 gms Almonds – 10 blanched and skin removed Curd – ½ cup Onion – 1 big Green chilli – 6 or more or as per taste Coriander pwdr – 2 tsp Jeera pwdr – 1 tsp Garam masala pwdr – 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp Oil
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SCHEZWAN CHUTNEY / SCHEZWAN SAUCE INGREDIENTS 30 – red dry kashmiri chillies 20 – garlic cloves finely chopped 1 tsp – finely chopped ginger 2 tbsp –
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GREEN CHUTNEY FOR CHAAT ITEMS AND SANDWICH / sANDWICH CHUTNEY RECIPE INGREDIENTS METHOD Blend all the above ingredients to smooth paste by adding little water. You can give it a variation by adding freshly
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GUR PAPDI / SUKHADI INGREDIENTS Wheat flour sieved – 3/4 cup Coarse wheat flour [ not sieved ] – 1/4 cup Ghee [ good quality ] – ½ cup Grated jaggery – ½ cup Mixed dry fruits powder or finely chopped – ½ cup Greased small tin METHOD Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan
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MILK POWDER CAKE RECIPE COURTESY – SHWETA GALINDE MADE BY – DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS Maida – 1 cup Milk powder – ½ cup Sugar – ½ cup + 2 tbsp OR ¾ cup Unsalted butter – 1//2 cup Milk /warm water – ½ cup Baking soda – ½ tsp Baking powder – 1 tsp Vanilla
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VELVET DOSA / KAL DOSA / SPONGY DOSA INGREDIENTS Idli rice – 2 cup Urad dal – ½ cup Methi seeds – 3 tsp Curd – 1 cup Salt to taste Baking soda – ¼ or ½ tsp [ must for this spongy dosa ] PREPARATION Clean ,wash ,rinse and soak the rice in little hot water for
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CHEESY MAYO CHICKEN ROAST Cheesy mayo chicken roast �INGREDIENTS Chicken breast – 1 whole Mayo – ¼ cup Garlic finely minced – 1 tsp OR 1/2 tsp garlic pwdr Black pepper pwdr – ½ tsp Mixed herbs or oregano – 1 tsp Grated cheese – 2 tbsp Grated cheese for garnish Salt to taste PREPARATION
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BUTTER GARLIC HERB CHICKEN ROAST INGREDIENTS Chicken breast – 1 whole Butter – 1 or 2 tbsp Olive Oil – 1tbsp Mixed herbs – 1tsp Pepper pwdr – ½ tsp Chilli flakes – ½ tsp Finely minced garlic – 1 tsp OR garlic pwdr – ½ tsp Lemon juice – 2 tsp Salt to taste
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TOMATO SEVAI / VERMICELLI TOMATO UPMA INGREDIENTS Bambino vermicelli roasted or plain – 1 cup Ghee /oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Broken cashew – few Finely chopped onion – 1 Grated ginger – ½ tsp Green chilli chopped – 2 or as per taste Finely chopped tomato – 1 Turmeric pwdr
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INSTANT GARLIC CHUTNEY FOR CHAAT ITEMS / LASOON KI CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS Dry Red chilli – 20 Garlic – 10 clove Salt to taste METHOD Boil the red chilli for 5 mins . Allow it to cool . Strain and remove it . Transfer to the mixie jar. Add the garlic + salt and grind to
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