MASALA VADA INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Take the ginger + garlic + red chilli + green chilli + fennels seeds+ in a mixie jar and grind it to a coarse paste without adding water . Transfer this mixture to a mixing bowl. Now take the soaked dal in the jar and grind it coarsely .[ don’t
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MILK POWDER GULAB JAMUN BY GEETA KOSHTI Gulab jamun (also spelled gulaab jamun) is a milk-solid-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent, and a type of mithai, popular in India, Nepal, Pakistan (where it is known as gulab jamun), the Maldives (where it is known as gulaabujaanu), and Bangladesh (where it is known as gulab jam), as well as Myanmar. MILK
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DIWANI HANDI / PALAK MAKHANI GRAVY 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
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CORN CHAAT / CORN SALAD Recipe by KHUSHI UDHANI INGREDIENTS Boiled corn kernels – 2 cup Boiled / roasted peanut – ½ cup Finely chopped onion – 1 small Finely chopped tomato – 1 small [ remove the pulpy part ] Finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp Green chilly finely chopped – as per
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BLACK PEPPER PULAO INGREDIENTS Cooked rice – 4 cup Mix veges – 1 or 2 cup [small pieces of cauliflower/ peas /potato / carrot /beans ] Oil + ghee – 1 ½ tbsp Black pepper – 1 ½ or 2 tsp Jeera – 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste – 1 ½ tsp Onion finely chopped
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CHANA DAL HALWA INGREDIENTS Chana dal – 1 cup Ghee – ¾ or 1 cup [ I added 3/4 cup ] Sugar – ¾ or 1 cup Water – 4 cup Cardamom / elaichi pwdr – ¾ or 1 tsp Badam / almond – 10 or 12 or as required PREPARATION Clean the dal if
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LEHSUNI PALAK / GARLIC SPINACH INGREDIENTS Palak / spinach – 1 medium bunch onion very finely chopped- 1 tomato very finely chopped – 1 finely minced garlic – 3 tbsp. finely minced ginger – 1 tbsp crushed garlic – 1 tbsp green chilli finely chopped – 2 or as per taste jeera – 1 tsp
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MOONG DAL PAKODA / VADA / BHAJIA INGREDIENTS Moong dal – 1 cup Finely chopped coriander leaves – ½ cup Finely chopped green chilli – 1 or as required Rice flour – 1 tbsp Grated / crushed ginger – 1 tsp Asafoetida – a generous pinch Baking soda – a pinch Ajwain – ½ tsp
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RESTAURANT STYLE MUSHROOM MASALA INGREDIENTS Mushroom – 1 pkt Onion – 1 Tomato – 2 small [ not sour ] Ginger garlic paste – 1 ½ tsp Red chilli pwdr- 1 ½ tsp or as per taste Coriander pwdr – 2 tsp Garam masala pwdr – ¾ tsp Turmeric – ¼ tsp Sugar – ½
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MAA KI CHOLE DAL / LANGAR WALI DAL / AMRITSARI DAL INGREDIENTS Split black urad dal with skin – ½ cup Chana dal – 4 tbsp Onion finely chopped – 1 Tomato – 2 small [ pureed ] Oil + ghee – 2 tbsp Grated ginger – 2 tsp Turmeric pwdr – ¼ + ¼
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TANDOORI ROTI INGREDIENTS [ 1 cup – 200 ml ] Wheat flour – 4 cups Baking soda – ½ tsp Baking pwdr – ½ tsp Oil – 1tbsp Curd – ½ cup Water as required for kneading Salt to taste Butter or ghee as required PREPARATION Sieve the flour + baking pwdr + baking salt
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DRUMSTICK COCONUT GRAVY INGREDIENTS Drumstick – 2 [ tender ] Onion chopped – 1 Tomato chopped – 1 Freshly grated coconut – ¼ cup Chilli pwdr – 1 tsp or as per taste [be careful as sambar pwdr also has chilli ] Coriander pwdr – 2 tsp Sambar pwdr – 1 tsp Turmeric pwdr –
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RAW BANANA MASALA ROAST INGREDIENTS Raw banana / plantain – 2 Freshly grated cconut – ¼ cup Shallots / onion chopped – ¼ cup Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Jeera – ½ tsp Red chilli pwdr – 1 ½ tsp or as per taste Coriander pwdr- 2 tsp Garam masala pwdr – ½ tsp Oil
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TOMATO CHUTNEY FOR IDLI AND DOSA INGREDIENTS Onion roughly chopped – 1 Tomato roughly chopped – 2 big Red chilli – 5 or 6 or as per taste Garlic – 3 clove Chana dal – 1 tbsp Oil – 1 tsp + 2 tsp Curry leaves – few Mustard seeds + urad dal – 1
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RESTAURANT STYLE CAULIFLOWER MASALA INGREDIENTS Small florets of cauliflower – 3 or 4 cup Onion – 1 Tomato – 2 small [ not sour ] Ginger garlic paste – 1 ½ tsp Red chilli pwdr- 1 ½ tsp or as per taste Coriander pwdr – 2 tsp Garam masala pwdr – ¾ tsp Turmeric –
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EGGLESS CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE CAKE INGREDIENTS FOR THE BASE Maida /APF – 1 ½ cup Cocoa pwdr – 1 ½ tbsp Baking pwdr – 1 ¼ tsp Baking soda – ½ tsp Curd – 1 cup at room temperature [ not very sour ] Sugar – ¾ cup Cooking oil – ½ cup [odourless /colourless
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BABY CORN MANCHURIAN INGREDIENTS FOR CRISPY FRIED BABY CORN Maida – 3 tbsp. Corn flour – 2 tbsp Rice four – 1 tbsp Baby corn – 1 pkt [ 12 pcs ] Capsicum thinly sliced – ½ cup Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Red chilli pwdr -1 tsp Salt to taste Oil to deep
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CRISPY FRIED BABY CORN / GOLDEN FRIED BABY CORN Baby corn (also known as young corn, cornlets or baby sweetcorn) is a cereal grain taken from corn (maize) harvested early while the stalks are still small and immature. It typically is eaten whole – cob included – in contrast to mature corn, whose cob is too tough for human consumption. Crispy
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SPRING ONION LEAVES WITH POTATO INGREDIENTS Spring onion leaves – 1 medium bunch Potato – 1 big [small cubes ] Onion chopped – 1 Tomato chopped – 1 small [optional ] Oil – 1 tbsp Jeera – 1 tsp Red chilli pwdr – 1 tsp Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Coriander pwdr – 1 tsp
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MIXED SPROUTS CURRY INGREDIENTS Mixed sprouts – 1 cup Freshly grated coconut – ¼ cup Onion chopped – 1 small Tomato chopped – 1 small Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Red chilli pwdr – 1 ½ tsp or as per taste Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Coriander pwdr – 2 tsp Garam masala –
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BREAD PALAK CHEESE BALLS / SPINACH CHEESE BALLS INGREDIENTS 15 Bread slices. 1 tbsp ginger + garlic + green chilli paste. 2 or 3 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves. 1 cup thick palak puree 1 tbsp cornflour for binding. ¼ tsp amchur pwdr 1 tsp chaat masala. 1 tsp kasoori methi pwdr. [must ]
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PALAK SAMBAR INGREDIENT Palak / spinach – 1 medium bunch Toor dal – ½ cup Tamarind – gooseberry size Shallots – 10 or 12 chopped OR 1 onion chopped Curry leaves – few Tomato – 1 chopped Green chilli chopped – 1 Fenugreek seeds – ¼ tsp [optional ] Sambar pwdr – 1 ½ tbsp
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TINDA STIR FRIED WITH CHANA DAL INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil ,add mustard seeds and let it crackle . Add onion + green chilli + curry leaves . Fry till translucent . Add soaked chana dal and mix well . Add little water,cover and cook till it is half cooked . Open the lid ,add
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ALOO BAIGAN KI SABJI INGREDIENTS Brinjal small – 4 [ cubed ] Potato – 2 small [ cubed – smaller the size ,lesser the cooking time ] Onion chopped – 1 Tomato chopped – 1 Oil – 1 tbsp Jeera – 1tsp Red chilli pwdr – 1 ½ tsp Turmeric – ¼ tsp Coriander pwdr
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CARROT CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS Orange carrot grated – 2 cup loosely packed [ 2 medium size] Urad dal -1 tbsp Red chilli – 5 or 6 or as per taste Shallots / small onion – 10 Tamarind – a small piece Garlic – 3 clove Salt to taste Oil – 1 ½ tbsp Urad dal +
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TOMATO BIRYANI INGREDIENTS Onion – 1 finely chopped Tomato – 2 or 3 finely chopped Cooked rice or leftover rice – 3 or 4 cup Ginger garlic paste – 1 ½ tsp Few whole garam masala – jeera /pepper /bayleaves /pepper/cinnamon/clove /cardamom Garam masala pwdr – 3/4 tsp Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Red chilli pwdr
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MUSHROOM BURJI INGREDIENTS Button mushroom – 1 pkt Boiled peas – ¼ cup [ optional ] Onion finely chopped – 1 Tomato finely chopped – 1 Oil – 1 tbsp Garlic paste or crushed – 1 tsp Green chilli chopped – 1 Red chilli pwdr – ½ tsp or as per taste [ we are
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DRUMSTICK LEAVES WITH MOONG DAL [ The leaves have many beneficial nutritional Values ] INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Add onion+ chilli and saute till translucent . Add the leaves and mix well. Add salt and mix well. Sprinkle ¼ cup water and allow it to
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SOUTHINDIAN KADHI / MOR KUZHAMBU INGREDIENTS Butter milk lightly sour – 2 ½ or 3 cup [ not very sour ] Toor dal – 1 tsp Raw rice – 1 tsp Coriander seeds –1 tsp Jeera -1 tsp Ginger – ½ inch Green chilli – 3 or 4 or as per taste Grated coconut –
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SHEER KHURMA / ID WALI KHEER / FINE VERMICELLI KHEER / SEVAIYA KHEER / KHEER Sheer khurma or sheer khorma is a festival vermicelli pudding prepared by Muslims on the festival of Eid in Afganisthan , Pakisthan , India and parts of Central Asia . It is a traditional Muslim festive breakfast and a dessert for celebrations. This dish is made from various dry fruits, vermicelli,
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POTATO ROAST INGREDIENTS Potato – 2 big Onion sliced – 1 small Sambar pwdr – 1 tbsp Turmeric pwdr – a pinch Chilli pwdr – optional if required [ depends on the spiciness of the sambar pwdr ] Asafoetida – a pinch Jeera – ½ tsp Curry leaves – few Oil – 1 or 1
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CABBAGE DAL INGREDIENTS Chopped cabbage – 3 cup Toor dal – ¼ cup Turmeric – ¼ tsp Freshly grated coconut – ¼ cup Jeera – 1 tsp Sambar pwdr – 1 tbsp Oil – 1tbsp Mustard seeds + urad dal – 1 ½ tsp Curry leaves -few Asafetida – a pinch Finely chopped coriander leaves
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LAAL MAAS [ RAJASTHANI SPECIAL ] INGREDIENTS Mutton with bones – ½ kg Curd – ¾ cup Whole red chilli + garlic + ginger paste – 3 or 4 tbsp or as per taste Few whole garam masala – [ black pepper + jeera + cinnamom+ cardamom + mace+ clove ] Ghee – 2 tbsp
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BEANS STEAMED WITH DAL / PARUPPU USILI INGREDIENTS French Beans – 150 or 200 gms Tuvar / toor dal – ½ cup Chana dal – 1 tbsp Whole red chilli – 4 or as per taste Asafoetida – a pinch Jeera -1 tsp Freshly grated coconut – ¼ cup Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds
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PANEER TIKKA MASALA INGREDIENTS Prepared Paneer tikka – 200 gms Onion chopped – 1 Tomato – 2 Green chilli chopped – 1 Red chilli pwdr – 1 ½ tsp or as per taste Cumin pwdr – ¼ tsp Turmeric – ¼ tsp Coriander pwdr – 2 tsp Garam masala – 1 tsp Ginger garlic
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THICK DAL SOUTHINDIAN STYLE / KAATI PARUPPU RECIPE THICK DAL SOUTHINDIAN STYLE INGREDIENTS Tuvar dal – ½ cup Green chilli – 2 Turmeric – ¼ tsp Oil – few drops Ghee – 2 or 3 tbsp Jeera – 1 tsp Curry leaves – few Asafoetida – a generous pinch Whole red chilli – 2 or
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CABBAGE MASALA FRY [ Chettinad style ] INGREDIENTS Finely chopped cabbage – 250 gms Onion chopped – 1 Curry leaves – few Tomato chopped – 1 Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Red chilli – 3 or 4 or as per taste Coriander seeds – ½ tbsp Fennel seeds – ½ tsp
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THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING /DIP Thousand Island dressing is an American salad dressing and condiment based on mayonnaise that can include olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, vinegar, cream, chili sauce, tomato purée, and ketchup or Tabasco sauce. Overall, it is tangy and a little sweet at the same time. Since this recipe
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METHI ALOO KI SABJI / METHI KI SABJI RECIPE INGREDIENTS Methi leaves – 1 medium bunch Potato – 1 big [small cubes ] Onion chopped – 1 Tomato chopped – 1 Oil – 1 tbsp Jeera – 1 tsp Red chilli pwdr – 1 tsp Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Coriander pwdr – 1 tsp
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A wrap is a food dish made with a soft flatbread rolled around a filling. The usual flatbreads are wheat tortillas, lavash, or pita; the filling usually consists of cold sliced meat, poultry, or fish accompanied by shredded lettuce, diced tomato or pico de gallo, guacamole, sauteed mushrooms, bacon, grilled onions, cheese, and a sauce, such as ranch or honey mustard. VEG AND NON VEG WRAP RECIPE / SUBWAY WRAP INGREDIENTS Tortillas
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COLESLAW SALAD INGREDIENTS Purple cabbage – ½ cup Green cabbage – ½ cup Onion – ½ cup Red and yellow bell peppers – ½ cup Green capsicum – ½ cup Carrot – ½ cup Mayonnaise – 3 or 4 tbsp Fresh curd – 1 or 2 tbsp [not sour ] Olive oil – 1 tbsp
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VEG SCHEZWAN NOODLES INGREDIENTS Noodles one pkt – 150 gms [ Local one which we get from Kirana shop for Rs 20] 1 cup onion sliced ( spring onion). 1 tbsp of chopped ginger+ garlic + green chilli . 2 tbsp of olive oil / regular oil ½ cup thinly sliced carrots. ¼ cup of
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MASALA CHAPATI NOODLES INGREDIENTS Leftover or fresh chapatti – 4 small Oil – 1 tbsp Fennel seeds / saunf – ½ tsp Finely chopped onion – 1 Finely chopped tomato – 1 Red chilli pwdr – 1 tsp or as per taste Turmeric pwdr – a generous pinch Garam masala pwdr / pav bhaji
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LEFTOVER CHAPATI SCHEZWAN NOODLES INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil in a pan . Add green chilli + ginger + garlic and stir fry .[colour should not change ] Add onion and fry . Add capsicum and fry .[it should not become soft – it should have th crunch ] Add carrot and stir fry .
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GREEN CHAWLI LEAVES / AMARANTH LEAVES WITH MOONG DAL [ SouthIndian style ] INGREDIENTS Green Chawli leaves – 1 medium bunch Moong dal – ¼ cup Onion chopped – 1 Garlic chopped – 3 cloves Tomato chopped – 1 Green chilli – 3 or as per taste Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Freshly grated coconut –
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HONEY SUGAR CANDY / THEAN MITTAI INGREDIENTS Idli rice – 1 cup Urad dal – ¼ cup Baking pwdr – ¼ tsp Red food colour as required Sugar – 2 cup Water – ¾ cup Rose essence – few drops [ optional ] Lemon juice – few drops Oil to deep fry PREPARATION Clean
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GRILLED CHEESY SANDWICH INGREDIENTS Bread slices – 3 Cheese slice – 2 Green chutney as required Butter as required Chilli flakes as required Mixed herbs or oregano as required Sauce to serve PEPARATION Make green chutney by grinding – 1 cup coriander leaves + ¼ cup mint leaves + green chilli + small piece
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PANEER IN HUNAN SAUCE INGREDIENTS Paneer cubes – 250 gms Maida – ½ cup Cornflour – 2 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 tbsp [any oil
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