SPICED BUTTERMILK / MASALA CHAAS / NEER MORU / CHAAS MASALA POWDER / BENEFITS OF CHAAS / CHAACH RECIPE Buttermilk, also called ‘Chaach’ or ‘Chaas’, isn’t just about quenching your thirst or uplifting your mood. This humble drink is loaded with essential nutrients and provides a host of miraculous health benefits, including weight loss. Masala Chaas is
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PINEAPPLE RASAM INGREDIENTS Pineapple rings – 2 [ tangy ] Tomato – 2 small Rasam pwdr – 1 ½ tsp Cooked and mashed tuvar dal – ½ cup Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Curry leaves – a sprig Coriander leaves with tender stems chopped – ¼ cup Jeera – 1 tsp Black pepper – 1
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SITAPHAL / CUSTARD APPLE MILKSHAKE INGREDIENTS Sitaphal – 2 big [ ripe] Sugar if required to adjust sweetness Chilled milk – 2 or 2 ½ cup Vanilla ice cream – 1 or 2 scoop PREPARATION Scoop the flesh from the custard apple . Pulse beat [ 1 second gap ] the flesh with seeds in
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ARBI ROAST INGREDIENTS Arbi – 250 or 300 gms Red chilli pwdr – 1 tsp or as per taste Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Coriander pwdr – 1 tsp Sambar pwdr – 1 tsp [sambar pwdr also has chilli ] OR 1/4 tsp garam masala pwdr Asafoetida a pinch Garlic crushed or grated – 2
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SCOTCH EGGS / EGG CHOPS / WHOLE EGG CUTLET By Khushi Udhani INGREDIENTS Mashed potato – 2 big Egg – 2 Breadcrumbs – ¼ cup for binding Extra bread crumbs for covering Jeera – ½ tsp [optional ] Garam masala pwdr – ½ tsp Red chilli pwdr – 1tsp Lemon juice – 1 tsp Finely
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DAL BATI CHURMA RECIPE BY KRUPA SAVLA INGREDIENTS FOR PANCHKUTI DAL 1/4 cup tuvar dal 1 tbsp chana dal 1 tbsp yellow moong dal 1 tbsp urad dal 1 tbsp massor dal 1 onion chopped 1 tomato chopped 1 tsp ginger garlic paste 2 green chilly 4 – 5 curry leaves ½ tsp Rai ¼ tsp
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MUSHROOM MEDLEY INDIAN STYLE Recipe by Disha Lahori INGREDIENTS [ serves 4 ] Mushroom – 1 pkt Onion + tomato + capsicum cubes as shown in pic – ½ cup Oil + butter – 1 or 2 tbsp Onion – 1 big very finely chopped Tomato puree – made from 2 tomatoes Ginger garlic paste
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LITTI CHOKHA [ no onion /no garlic ] By Krupa Savla INGREDIENTS FOR COVERING Wheat flour – 2 cup Melted Ghee – 1 tbsp Salt to taste Ajwain -1/4 tsp Warm water to knead Baking soda – ¼ tsp or a generous pinch METHOD Take atta + salt + ghee + ajwain + baking
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MASALA MATHRI by NAVNEET KAUR INGREDIENTS Maida – 1 cup Wheat flour – 1 cup Ajwain – ½ tsp Salt to taste Warm water to knead Red chilli pwdr – 1 tbsp Melted ghee – 4 or 5 tbsp Oil to deep fry PREPARATION Sieve both the flours together . Make a mixture of ghee
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ITALIAN SEV PURI by KHUSHI UDHANI INGREDIENTS AS REQUIRED Papdi – Papdi recipe Mayonaisse of any flavour or dips of any flavour Finely chopped coloured bell peppers and capsicum Finely chopped onion Boiled corn Mixed herbs / oregano Pepper pwdr Chilly flakes Finely chopped coriander leaves [optional ] Grated cheese Tomato ketchup PREPARATION Keep all ingredients
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IDLIS STEAMED IN JACKFRUIT LEAF BASKET / KHOTTO / HITTU / KHOTE KADUBU by RESHMA SHETTY INGREDIENTS Idli batter [ little thick than regular idli batter ]– refer here for recipe – Batter for soft idli Jackfruit leaves as required to make baskets PREPARATION The baskets are made with 4 leaves woven together .You can stitch
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CAPSICUM STUFFED WITH FRESH COCONUT INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Stuff the capsicum with the coconut mixture . Heat oil in a pan . Place the capsicum, cover and cook on medium flame . ****Open and drizzle few drops of water and immediately close it so that it cooks in the steam . Keep turning in between
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KHARVAS / MILK PUDDING Recipe by Aparna Mohidekar Kharvas is an Indian milk pudding made from cow or buffalo colostrum, the first form of milk produced within one or two days of giving birth. It originates in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. It is also popular in the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
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EGGLESS COFFEE CAKE by Khushi Udhani INGREDIENTS [ 1 cup – 200 ml ] Maida – 1 1 /3 cup Corn flour – 2 tsp Baking pwdr – 1 ½ tsp Baking soda -1/4 tsp Water – ½ cup Instant coffee pwdr – 2 tbsp Butter – 3 tbsp Powdered sugar – 1 cup Hot
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COCONUT PAYASAM / NARIYAL KA KHEER / COCONUT KHEER INGREDIENTS Freshly grated coconut – 1 cup Raw rice – 2 ½ or 3 tbsp Jaggery grated – ¾ or 1 cup or as per taste Milk boiled and cooled – ½ cup Cardamom pwdr – ¼ tsp Ghee – 1 tbsp Broken cashew or thinly
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SOFT POHA IDLI INGREDIENTS Idli rice – 1 ½ cup White fat poha – 1 cup [ not thin one ] Whole skinless urad dal – ¾ cup Salt to taste PREPARATION Clean ,wash and soak the rice for 5 – 6 hrs . Clean ,wash and soak the dal for 3 – 4 hrs.
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EGGLESS SWISS ROLL [ tried with regular sponge cake recipe ] INGREDIENTS Maida – ½ cup Milk – ¼ cup [ room temperature ] Condensed milk – ¼ cup Fine powder sugar – ¼ cup Oil – 2 tbsp Vanilla essence – ½ tsp Baking powder – ½ tsp Baking soda – ½ tsp Swiss
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SITAPHAL / CUSTARD APPLE ICECREAM INGREDIENTS Sitaphal pulp without seeds – 1 ½ cup or 2 cup Chilled milk – ½ cup Whip cream – 1 cup [ I have used tropolite ] Condensed milk – ¾ cup Vanilla essence – just 1 tsp [optional ] Fresh cream – 1 tbsp PREPARATION All the ingredients
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SAMOSA SANDWICH INGREDIENTS [ chaat taste ] Samosa – if big 1 / if mini 2 Bread slices – 4 Sweet chutney – khajur aur imli ki chutney Green chutney – Green chutney recipe Butter Nylon sev finely chopped onion METHOD Take 2 slices of bread and apply butter on one side of each slice
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MILK POWDER COCONUT LADOO INGREDIENTS Desiccated coconut powder – 1 cup Desiccated coconut to roll – ¼ cup Milk powder – 1 cup Fine sugar pwdr – ½ cup or as per taste Warm milk – 3 or 4 tbsp Cardamom pwdr – a generous pinch For decoration – raw maggi noodles / tutti fruity
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CRISPY GARLIC BREAD TOPPED WITH CHICKEN / SPICY CHICKEN BRUSCHETTA INGREDIENTS Very thinly sliced boneless chicken – 250 gms Olive oil – 1 tbsp Salt to taste Pasta sauce – 3 tbsp Tomato ketchup – 1 tsp Chilli sauce – 1 tsp Salt to taste Big garlic loaf Butter as required Cheese grated as required
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POHA KHEER / CHOORA KHEER INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Heat ghee in a pan ,add the cashew and fry till golden.Remove and keep aside. Take the poha in a strainer ,wash and rinse it .Drain of the complete water .[ no need to soak ] In same pan add the rinsed poha and stir fry for 2
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POTATO IN COCONUT PEANUT MASALA INGREDIENTS Potato – 3 nos [ peel and chop into big pieces ] Fresh coconut – 3 tbsp Roasted skinless peanut – 2 tbsp Onion – 1 small Chilli pwdr – ¾ tsp Turmeric – ¼ sp Coriander pwdr – 1 ½ tsp Garam masala – ½ tsp Ginger garlic
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RAW BANANA KEBABS / CUTLETS / CROQUETTE INGREDIENTS Raw banana – 2 Potato – 1 Very finely chopped onion – ½ cup Finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 or 3 tbsp Green chilly + garlic+ ginger paste – 2 tsp Garam masala – ½ tsp Turmeric – ¼ tsp [ optional ] Chaat masala –
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HOMEMADE PINEAPPLE JUICE [ FROOTI STYLE ] health benefits of pineapple. INGREDIENTS METHOD Peel the pineapple and chop it into small pieces. Take the water in pan and allow it to boil. Once it starts boiling add the pineapple pieces . Cook on low flame for 10 minutes. Add the sugar and again cook for 10
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SWEET JAGGERY APPE WITHOUT FERMENTATION /INSTANT RICE JAGGERY APPE RECIPE INGREDIENTS Raw rice – 1 cup Freshly grated coconut – ¼ cup Jaggery chopped – 1 cup or as per taste Cardamom pwdr – a generous pinch Ripe banana – 1 Cooking soda – 1/8 tsp Ghee to fry Fried cashew nut pieces or coconut
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CHURMA LADOO RECIPE AND VIDEO BY Rajeshwari Panchasara Churma Ladoo is a recipe for ball shaped sweet made out of crumbled Bati (unleavened bread). This authentic Churma Ladoo recipe has been further enhanced by mixing different flours, spices and nuts. Snack anytime, if you are feeling low on energy or to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings just serve as a dessert. This authentic gujarati churma ladoo is the most lovable
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SHAHI MUSHROOM INGREDIENTS Mushroom – 1pkt Oil – 1 tsp Ghee – 1 tbsp Onion – 2 chopped Green chilly – 3 or as per taste Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp Cashew – 12 or 15 Turmeric pwdr – ½ tsp Garam masala – ¾ tsp Salt to taste Water – 1 cup Fresh
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FISH CURRY WITHOUT COCONUT INGREDIENTS Any fish – 300 gms Onion – 1 Tomato – 2 Green chilli – 2 slit Chilli pwdr – 2 tsp or as per taste Coriander pwdr – 3 tsp Turmeric pwdr – ½ tsp Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp Tamarind – lemon size or as per the sourness
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CAPSICUM CHEESE SANDWICH INGREDIENTS Mashed potato – 1 cup Finely chopped capsicum – ½ cup Finely chopped onion – ¼ cup Finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp Salt to taste Chilli flakes – ½ tsp Mixed herbs / oregano – 1 tsp Pepper pwdr – ½ tsp Cheese grated – 2 cubes or more
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CURD COCONUT CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS Freshly grated coconut – ½ cup Roasted gram dal /chutney dal /daria dal – ¼ cup Green chilly – 2 or as required Garlic – 2 small Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp Fresh curd – 4 or 5 tbsp [ not sour ] Water – ¼ or ½ cup [ as
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CAULIFLOWER BIRYANI INGREDIENTS Cauliflower – 1 [ small size ] Basmati rice – 200 gms Oil + ghee – 2 tbsp Few cashew Whole garam masala – few [ jeera / clove /cardamom /bayleaves /cinnamom] Onion thinly sliced – 1 Ginger + garlic paste – 1 tbsp Tomato thinly sliced – 1 big Finely chopped
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DAHI RAGDA PURI INGREDIENTS AS REQUIRED PREPARATION Ragda – soak the white dried peas overnight and pressure cook it . Recipe – Ragda patties recipe Green chutney – 1 cup coriander leaves + ½ cup mint leaves + green chilli + tiny piece of ginger + 1 garlic + salt + sugar . Recipe –
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INSTANT ATTA HALWA INGREDIENTS Wheat flour / gehu ka atta – 1 cup Ghee – ½ or ¾ cup Sugar – 1 cup or as per taste Water – 2 ½ or 3 cup Elaichi / cardamom pwdr – a generous pinch [optional ] Broken cashews – 10 or as required PREPARATION Powder the sugar
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FOXTAIL MILLET PAYASAM / MILLET KHEER INGREDIENTS Foxtail millet – ½ cup Water – 2 or 2 ½ cup Boiled and cooled milk – 1 or ½ cup Jaggery – 1 cup [ powder or grate it ] Ghee – 1 tbsp Cardamom pwdr – a generous pinch Cashew broken – 5 PREPARATION Boil grated
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RAVA COCONUT LADOO / RAVA NARALACHE LADOO INGREDIENTS [ 10 ladoos ] Fine sooji / barik rava – 1 cup Freshly grated coconut – ½ or ¾ cup Ghee – 2 tbsp Sugar – ½ cup Lukewarm milk – ¼ cup Broken cashew – 6 or 7 PREPARATION Grind the sugar to fine powder .
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DIWANI PALAK PANEER INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Clean ,wash and rinse and soak the palak leaves for sometimes . Again rinse and drain the excess water .Transfer it to a colander for excess water to drain off .Chop it roughly . Heat 1 tbsp oil + butter , add onion and fry till transparent . Add ginger
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PARATHA WITH BATATA VADA STUFFING INGREDIENTS FOR THE STUFFING Potato – 4 big Oil – 1 tbsp Garlic + green chilli paste – 1 ½ tbsp or as per taste Turmeric pwdr – ½ tsp Asafoetida – a pinch Finely chopped coriander leaves – ½ cup or more Salt as per taste PREPARATION Pressure cook
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SAMA RICE KHEER / VRAT KE KHEER [ Barnyard millets ] INGREDIENTS Sama rice – ¼ cup Milk – 3 cup [ 600 ml ] Sugar – 3 OR 4 tbsp or as required Fried broken cashew for garnish Ghee – 1 tsp + 2 tsp sugar Cardamom pwdr – a generous pinch OR few
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ITALIAN RED BEANS SALAD INGREDIENTS Water – ¼ cup Vinegar – 1 or 1 ½ tsp OR lemon juice Finely minced garlic – 1 tsp Chilli flakes – ½ tsp Mixed herbs / oregano – 1 tsp Olive oil – 1 ½ tbsp Sugar – ½ tsp Mayonnaise – 2 tbsp Onion finely chopped –
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GREEK SALAD INGREDIENTS Fresh curd – 2 tbsp. Olive oil – 1 ½ tbsp Minced garlic – 1 tsp Mixed herbs / oregano – 1 tsp Pepper pwdr – ½ tsp Lemon juice – 1 tsp Mayonnaise – 2 tbsp Salt to taste Sugar – ½ tsp Chilli flakes – ¼ tsp Capsicum finely chopped
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KHEEMA BREAD ROLL INGREDIENTS PREPARATION KHEEMA RECIPES 1 – Chicken kheema in green masala 2 – Mutton kheema in green masala 3 – Mutton kheema recipe 4 – Matar kheema 5 – Kheema pav METHOD Dip the bread in water only on one side for 1 or 2 seconds. [ just dip lightly and remove
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GUJARATI MOHANTHAL RECIPE INGREDIENTS [ 1 cup – 200 ml ] Besan / gramflour – 1 1/2 cup Chirote rava / fine sooji – 1 tbsp [ optional – is added for grainy texture ] Ghee – 3 tbsp hot . Milk – 3 tbsp Extra ghee – ½ cup Sugar – 3/4 cup or
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DRUMSTICK LEAVES SAMBAR INGREDIENT Drumstick leaves – 3 or 4 cup Toor dal – ½ cup Tamarind – small goose berry size Onion chopped – 1 Curry leaves – few Tomato – 1 chopped Fenugreek seeds – ¼ tsp Sambar pwdr –2 or 2 ½ tbsp Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Asafoetida – a generous
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GINGER CHUTNEY / ALLAM PACHADI INGREDIENTS Peeled and chopped ginger pieces – ¼ cup Red chilli – 4 or 5 or as per taste Urad dal – 2 tbsp [ wipe it with a cloth ] Tamarind – a big piece Jaggery – 1 ½ or 2 tbsp. Oil – 2 tbsp Curry leaves –
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GREEN MOONG DAL IDLI / PROTEIN PACKED BREAKFAST Green Moong Dal Idli. Green Moong dal or chilke wali moong dal (along with husk) is rich in fiber and potassium which helps in lower blood .Green moong Dal Idli, a no rice ,no fermentation Idli made with protein rich Moong dal . On sprouting, the protein content of moong increases
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PESARATTU / MOONG DAL DOSA INGREDIENTS Whole green moong dal with skin – 1 cup Raw rice – 1 or 1 ½ tbsp. Ginger – 1 inch Green chilli – 1 Jeera / cumin seeds – ¾ tsp Salt to taste Ghee or oil to drizzle Finely chopped onion + grated carrot + finely chopped
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MINI TIFFIN SOUTHINDIAN BREAKFAST [ BRUNCH ] / SOUTHINDIAN BREAKFAST THAALI . Mini tiffins are served in hotels in Tamil Nadu.They are very popular . For mini tiffin make prepartions before. As we are making many items , make in less quantity. Batters for idli /dosa /vadas can be made before , also chopping of
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PIZZA BASE INGREDIENTS Maida – 1 ½ cup Dry yeast – 1 tsp Warm Milk – ¼ cup [ not hot ] Warm Water – ¼ cup to knead the dough [ not hot ] Sugar – ½ tbsp Salt as required Olive oil – 2 tbsp METHOD Mix the yeast well in warm milk
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