Ladies finger gravy

                                                                       LADIES FINGER GRAVY IN SOUTH INDIAN STYLE INGREDIENTS Ladies finger – 10 or 15 [ small and tender ] Onion

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Double beans / fresh lima beans with aloo

DOUBLE BEANS / FRESH LIMA BEANS WITH ALOO INGREDIENTS Fresh double beans – 1 cup Potato cubes – 1 Finely chopped onion – 1 Finely chopped tomato – 1 Curry leaves – few Finely chopped green chilli – 1 Jeera – 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Chilli pwdr – 1 tsp Coriander

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COLOURFUL GARDEN CORN SALAD

COLOURFUL GARDEN CORN SALAD INGREDIENTS Boiled corn – 1 OR 1 1/2 cup Onion finely chopped – ¼ cup Finely chopped tomato – ¼  cup Grated carrot – ¼ cup Grated or finely chopped cucumber – ¼ cup Finely chopped onion – ¼ cup Olive oil – 2 or 3 tbsp Oregano / mixed herbs

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SALT AND PEPPER GRILLED CHICKEN

  SALT AND PEPPER  CHICKEN ROAST Why non veg always has to be spicy and full of masala ? Here is a recipe where chicken is just marinated in 2 ingredients. Kids luv it.Goes well with any dip (Sauce , mayo etc). INGREDIENTS METHOD Clean, wash and drain the chicken . Pat dry it there should

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Salt and pepper chicken [ Chinese ]

INGREDIENTS Boneless chicken cubed – 250 gms Soya sauce – 2 ½ tsp Maida – ½ cup Cornflour – 3 tbsp Baking soda – a generous pinch or ½ tsp eno pwdr Finely minced garlic – 1 tbsp Pepper pwdr – 1 ½ tsp Chilli flakes – ½ tsp Green capsicum strips – ½ cup

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Palak pyaaz ke pakore

PALAK PAKODA / SPINACH ONION FRITTERS / PALAK PYAAZ PAKORAS Ingredients Palak / spinach chopped finely – 3 cup Onion finely sliced length wise – 1 cup Besan /gram flour – 1 cup or as required Rice flour – 1 tbsp Fennel seeds or ajwain – 1 tsp [ crush it between the palms to get

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Chettinad masala powder

CHETTINAD MASALA POWDER INGREDIENTS Green cardamom – 3 Cloves – 3 Cinnamon – a small piece Star anise – 1 Jeera – 1 tsp Fennel seeds / saunf – 11/2  tsp Khus khus – 2 tsp OR 6 cashews Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp Pepper – 1 tsp Red chilli – 8 or as per

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Chettinad mutton gravy

CHETTINAD MUTTON GRAVY INGREDIENTS FOR GRINDING PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil in a  cooker ,add the bay leaves . Add the shallots and fry till brown . Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves . Add tomatoes + salt and fry till mushy . Add the mutton and  mix well . Stir and

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Whole ragi millet idli and dosa

WHOLE RAGI MILLETIDLI  / FINGER MILLET IDLI INGREDIENTS *** We can take 2 or 21/2 or 3 cups of ragi . NOTE – If using grinder then the ratio will be 4 : 1 PREPARATION Clean ,wash ,rinse and soak the millet and rice together for 6to 7 hrs . Add the poha to the

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SouthIndian/Malabar parotta recipe

   SOUTHINDIAN PAROTTA INGREDIENTS Maida- 2 cup Sugar – 1 tsp Salt as per taste Oil for kneading – 2 tbsp Water – little less than 2 cup or 350 ml METHOD Mix maida + sugar + salt + water and knead it into a soft dough. While kneading add oil. Cover with a wet

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Moong sprouts salad

MOONG SPROUTS SALAD / CHAAT INGREDIENTS Moong sprouts – 2 cup Finely chopped onion – 1 small Finely chopped tomato – 1 small Finely chopped cucumber- 1 small Finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp Green chilly finely chopped – 1 or as per taste OR red chilli pwdr Chaat masala – 1 tsp Grated

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Achari bhindi

ACHARI BHINDI Achari Bhindi is a tangy and spicy okra curry which pairs perfectly with any Indian bread or rice.  Okra is a nutritious food with many health benefits. It’s rich in magnesium, folate, fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C, K1, and A. Okra may benefit pregnant women, heart health, and blood sugar control.  INGREDIENTS 1 big onion sliced   250

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Kacchi murg ki dum biryani

                                                          KACCHI MURG KI DUM BIRYANI      It is called kacchi as we are going to use uncooked [ raw ] meat. INGREDIENTS FOR MARINATING THE CHICKEN PREPARATION In a large bowl take all the above ingredients , mix well with clean hands and marinate for minimum 2 – 3 hrs or overnight in the fridge .

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Deviled eggs

DEVILED EGGS   By Khushi Udhani Deviled eggs or devilled eggs, also known as stuffed eggs, Russian eggs, or dressed eggs, are hard-boiled eggs that have been shelled, cut in half, and filled with a paste made from the egg yolks mixed with other ingredients such as mayonnaise and mustard.hey are generally served cold as a

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Street side Chinese pakoda

By Mohini Gupta STREETSIDE CHINESEPAKODA INGREDIENTS 100 gm all purpose flour 100 gm cornflour 1 tbsp rice flour (optional) 2 cup grated cabbage 1 cup grated orange carrot 1/4 cup finely chopped beans 1/2 cup spring onion leaves chopped (optional) 1/4 cup grated cauliflower 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste 2-3 green chilli chopped 2-3 tbsp

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Masala bread

By Mohini Gupta INGREDIENTS 5 – 6 slices bread 1 onion chopped 2 tomato chopped 2 green chilli chopped 1/4 cup cabbage chopped 1/4 cup capsicum chopped 3 – 4 garlic finely chopped 7- 8 curry leaves 1 tsp Pav bhajimasala 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp cumin seed  Salt totaste 2 -3 tbsp. butter

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Carrot pickle

By Mohini Gupta INGREDIENTS 500 gm carrot 1/2 cup mustard oil or any oil 1/4 TSP Asafoetida 1 lemon juice 100 gm green chilli 2 tbsp. mustard seed 1 tbsp. fennel seed 1 tbsp. red chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbspcumin seed 1 tsp Carom seed 1 tsp  fenugreek seed 10 grm ginger chopped 8-10 cloves garlic chopped To taste Salt PREPARATION First

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Mumbai Pav Bhaji Recipe

                                                                                MUMBAI PAV BHAJI RECIPE Pav Bhaji is a spicy mashed vegetable dish, served piping hot

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Sarso ka saag

                                                                                             SARSO KA SAAG INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Take the chopped

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Hunan chicken

 HUNAN CHICKEN   INGREDIENTS Boneless chicken cubed – 250 gms Soya sauce – 1 tsp Maida – ½ cup Cornflour – 3 tbsp Pepper pwdr – 1 ½ tsp Baking soda – a generous pinch or ½ tsp eno pwdr to make the batter light Oil to deep fry Salt to taste Olive oil – 1

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Perfect lasagna recipe

 LASAGNA / LAZANYA  [ It is pronounced as la …zaa…ne…aa ] Lasagne sheets are easily available in stores. Here I have used selva brand sheets .[they are ready for baking ] There is no need to cook the sheets , if using thin consistency sauce . If the sauce is thick then we need to

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Eggless Christmas fruit cake

EASY EGGLESS CHRISTMAS CAKE INGREDIENTS Maida – 1 cup Milk powder – ½ cup Brown sugar – ¾ cup Unsalted butter – 1//2 cup Milk /warm water / orange juice – ½ cup Baking soda – ½ tsp Baking powder – 1 tsp Vanilla essence – 1 ½   tsp Soaked fruits and nuts  – ¾

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Fish curry with coconut milk

INGREDIENTSFish – medium sized pieces – 400 to 500 gms.Chilli powder – 1.5 tsp(as per taste)Turmeric powder – 1/2 tspCoriander powder – 3 tspFenugreek seeds – 1/4 tspMustard seeds – 1 tspOnion – 1 chopped ( instead of onion you can use Shallots sliced – 6 to 7 nos)Tomato – 1 choppedGreen chillies – 2

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Palak saag

PALAK SAAG INGREDIENTS Spinach / palak finely chopped –  1 big bunch or 2 small Very finely chopped onion – 1 Tomato – 1 [ pureed ] Ginger garlic grated or finely crushed – 2 tsp Chilli pwdr – 1 tsp or as per taste Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Garam masala pwdr – ½

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Fresh rajma beans masala

FRESH RAJMA BEANS MASALA INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Shell the fresh beans. We need 2 cups of beans . METHOD Heat oil in a pan . Add the whole garam masala , let it splutter. Add the onion and fry till translucent . Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves . Add  chilli pwdr

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How to extract Coconut milk at home

                                                     COCONUT MILK EXTRACTED AT HOME Ingredients Freshly grated coconut –  2 cupWarm water as requiredStrainer METHOD FIRST THICK MILK First grind the coconut  without water for few seconds in

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Coconut oats cookies /Nankhatais

COCONUT OATS COOKIES / NANKHATAI Recipe courtesy – CHARMI SHAH  INGREDIENTS Maida – ¼ cup Oats pwdr – ¼ cup Desiccated coconut – ¼ cup Sugar pwdr pwdr – ¼ cup Ghee – ¼ cup PREPARATION Blend the oats in mixer . METHOD Take ghee + sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk it till

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Sookha kala chana masala

SOOKHA KALA CHANA / PRASAD WALI KALA CHANA / ASHTAMI PRASAD INGREDIENTS *** If you don’t have Everest chole masala then make spice pwdr at home – PREPARATION *** My way of pressure cooking chole /chanas /mutton – pressure cook first on high till first whistle,then lower the fame and cook for 10 mins. METHOD

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Kadai paneer

                                                     PANEER MASALA / KADAI PANEER INGREDIENTS Paneer – 250 gms Onion finely chopped – 1 big Tomato – 2 [ puree] -not sour Capsicum – 1 [ cubed ]

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How to make paneer at home

HOW TO MAKE PANEER AT HOME / HOMEMADE PANEER RECIPE INGREDIENTS Full cream Milk – 1 litre ¼ cup Curd or 2 tbsp vinegar or 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice [ anyone] Muslin cloth to strain METHOD Boil the milk , once it starts boiling add the curd or vinegar or lemon juice. Allow it

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Tuvar lilva in green gravy

TUVAR LILVA IN GREEN GRAVY / HARE TUVAR KI SABJI /TUVAR DANA POTATO GRAVY  /FRESH GREEN PIGEON PEAS INGREDIENTS Fresh shelled green tuver dana – 1 cup Potato cubes – 1 Fresh coriander leaves chopped – 2 cup Green chilli – 3 or 4 Fresh green garlic with leaves – 8 Ginger – a small

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Stir fried pepper chicken

STIR FRIED PEPPER CHICKEN [ Instant recipe ] INGREDIENTS Boneless chicken – 250 gms Turmeric – 1/8 tsp Ginger garlic paste – ½ tsp Onion sliced – 1 Green chilli – 1 slit Oil /olive oil – 1 tbsp Curry leaves – few Turmeric – ¼ tsp Freshly ground pepper pwdr – 1 or 1

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Beetroot raita

                                                 BEETROOT RAITA / BEETROOT PACHADI INGREDIENTS Fresh Curd – 1 cup [ chilled ] Grated Beetroot – ¾ or 1  cup Finely chopped green chilli – 1 Finely chopped coriander leaves

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Pepper prawn

PEPPER PRAWNS INGREDIENTS Prawns medium size – 15 shelled and deveined (med size) Onion sliced – 1 Green chilli slit – 1 Oil /olive oil – 1 tbsp Curry leaves – few Turmeric – little Ginger garlic paste – ½ tsp Freshly ground pepper pwdr – 1 tsp or as per taste Soya sauce –

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Crab recipe

                                                                        CRAB  MASALA FRY INGREDIENTS Crab cleaned and chopped – 4 medium size OR 750 gms Oil – 1 or

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Rajkot chutney

RAJKOT LILI CHUTNEY RECIPE  Spicy tangy peanut chutney By Champa Patel  INGREDIENTS Peanut – 1/2  cup Green chilli chopped – 50 gms OR 10 – 12 OR as per taste [it has to be spicy ] Turmeric pwdr – ½ tsp Lemon juice – 3 or 4  tbsp Salt to taste PREPARATION Soak the peanut

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Eggless hot milk cake

EGGLESS HOT MILK CAKE Hot milk cake is a traditional two-layer cake, possibly from the Mid-Atlantic United States. … It differs from traditional sponge cakes in that it contains baking powder as leavening, and the eggs are beaten together whole instead of whipped as yolks and whites separately. WHY DO YOU PUT MILK – The protein in milk softens, contributes moisture,

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Prawns shallots stir fry

PRAWNS SHALLOTS STIR FRY INGREDIENTS Prawns medium size – 15 Shallots – 15 Oil – 2 tsp Curry leaves – few Turmeric – ¼ tsp Chilli pwdr – 1tsp Salt to taste PREPARATION METHOD FOR MORE RECIPES CLICK ON THE NAMES  BELOW :-  What to cook for breakfast ?–  500 recipes Cake recipes – 50

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Bread pakora

BREAD PAKORA INGREDIENTS Bread slices – 6 Besan – 1 cup Baking soda – a pinch [optional ] Finely chopped onion – 1 small Finely chopped coriander leaves – 1/4 cup Turmeric pwdr – a generous pinch Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Finely chopped green chilli – 1 or as per taste Salt to

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Dominos style zingy parcel

DOMINOS STYLE ZINGY PARCEL INGREDIENTS FOR DOUGH Maida – 2 cup Dry Yeast – 2 tsp Warm water – 1/2 cup Warm water to knead – roughly 1/4 cup OR more / less depending on the quality of flour. Sugar – 2 tsp Olive oil – 3 tbsp Salt as required Mixed herbs /oregano –

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RAGI IDIYAPPAM RECIPE

                                                RAGI SEVAI / IDIYAPPAM AND UPMA RECIPE INGREDIENTS  PREPARATION METHOD In a big plate mix both the flours + salt. Start adding the hot water little by little, mix it with

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Chettinad chana masala

CHETTINAD CHANA MASALA INGREDIENTS White kabuli chana /chick peas – 200 gms Oil – 1 tbsp Bay leaves – 1 Finely chopped shallots – 8 to 10 nos  OR  1 onion Curry leaves – few Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Tomato chopped – 1 big Salt to taste FOR GRINDING Green cardamom – 1

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SOUTH INDIAN DAL CURRY

 SOUTH INDIAN DAL CURRY INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Take the soaked dal + enough water + onion+ tomato + brinjal + green chilli + asafeotioda  + garlic + turmeric pwdr  in a cooker and pressure cook upto 3 whistles .[ you can also cook it in a open pan ] Once the pressure releases open it

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CRISPY CHIROTE / FLOWER CHIROTE

 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

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

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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