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 SUNDAL / CHANA SUNDAL INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil in a pan , add mustard seeds + urad dal , let it splutter. Add curry leaves + asafoetida + red chilly and fry for few seconds. Add the cooked chickpeas and mix well . Adjust little salt if
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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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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 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 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 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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GOSHT DURBARI /MUTTON COOKED IN FRIED ONION PASTE /BIRISTA MUTTON/ MUTTON KASHA / KOSHA MANGSHO IN MY STYLE [ Bangla style ] INGREDIENTS Mutton with bones – 500 gms [even boneless will do ] Curd – ½ cup Fried crispy onion / barista – 1 cup Oil – 1 or 2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
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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 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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PAYA SHORBA / NALLI NIHARI / PAYA SOUP INGREDIENTS Lamb trotters / paya /lamb legs – 4 Small onions / shallots – 8 nos [ peeled and chopped ] Green chilli slit – 1 Grated ginger – 1 tsp Black pepper –1 or 2 tsp Jeera – 1 tsp Cardamom – 1 Clove – 1
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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 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 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 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 / 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 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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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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 / 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 / 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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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 / 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 / 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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WHOLE WHEAT BRAN COOKIES /NANKHATAI INGREDIENTS [ 1 cup 200 ml ] Wheat bran – 1/2 cup Wheat flour – 2 tbsp Maida – 2 tbsp Fine rava – 1 tbsp Brown sugar – 4 1/2 or 5 tbsp Ghee – 5 or 5 1/2 tsp or as reqd Cinnamon pwdr – 1/2 tsp or
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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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