MAVA / KHOVA COCONUT LADOO By HEMALI PATEL INGREDIENTS Mava – 1 cup at room temperature Desiccated coconut – 1 ½ cup Sugar pwdr – 5 or 6 tbsp or as per taste Dry fruits – finely chopped nuts as required Milk – 1 or 2 tbsp to knead Finely chopped glazed cherry or tutti
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FLOWER MATHRI made by Pallavi Shisode Recipe courtesy – Payal Jain INGREDIENTS Maida – 1 cup Oil / ghee – 2 tbsp Ajwain – ¼ tsp Kalonji or black sesame til – 1 tsp Oil for deep fry Warm Water to knead Salt to taste PREPARATION Sieve the flour . METHOD Take flour in a
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RAGI CHAKLI / NACHNI CHAKLI INGREDIENTS Ragi flour – 1 cup Rice flour – ½ cup Chutney dal / daria dal / roasted gram dal – ¼ cup Butter – 1 tbsp at room temperature Chilli pwdr – ¼ tsp or ½ tsp or as per taste White sesame / til – 1 tsp Asafoetida
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SPICY RATLAMI SEV by Disha Lahori INGREDIENTS [ For 1 kg sev ] 1/2 kg ready packet besan 30 cloves 40 pepper corns 1 tbsp red chilli powder [ or as per taste ] 2 tbsp dhania powder baking soda – 1/4 tsp or little less Salt to taste 1/2 tsp ajwain 1/4 tsp hing
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OVEN ROASTED TENDLI / TINDORA / IVY GOURD INGREDIENTS Tendli – 150 or 200 gms Red chilli as per taste Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Garam masala pwdr – ½ tsp Salt to taste Rice flour or cornflour – 1 tsp optional Lemon juice – 1 tsp Olive oil or regular oil – 2 or
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VEG FISH FRY / RAW BANANA FRY Raw bananas are specifically rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin B6. Vitamin C is an essential mineral for healthy skin and hair.… INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Take all the masala pwdrs + rice flour + salt in a plate and mix well – add 1or 2 tbsp water to make a thick paste
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DRUMSTICK SAMBAR INGREDIENTS Moong dal – ½ cup Drumstick – 2 Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Jeera – 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds – ¼ tsp Curry leaves – few Onion sliced – 1 Tomato chopped – 1 Tamarind – marble size Sambar masala pwdr – 2 ½ tbsp Turmeric pwdr –
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PUMPKIN WITH COCONUT INGREDIENTS Pumpkin small cubes – 2 cup [ skinless and seedless ] Fresh coconut – ¼ cup Jeera – 1 tsp Shallots /small onions – 5 Red chilli – 2 Sambar pwdr – ½ tsp Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds + urad dal – 2 tsp Turmeric pwdr – a generous
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TENDLI BHAAT / IVYGOURD / TINDORA INGREDIENTS Rice – 1 cup Tendli – 150 or 200 gms Onion chopped – 1 small Tamarind – a tiny piece Turmeric pwdr – ½ tsp Green chilli – 1 slit Curry leaves – few Ghee + oil – 2 tbsp Grated ginger – ½ tsp Coconut – 2
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LEHSUNI KALA CHANA INGREDIENTS Black chana – 1 cup Garlic- 1 pod Salt to taste Red chilli pwdr – as required Chaat masala – optional Olive oil or any oil – 2 or 3 tbsp PREPARATION Clean ,wash ,rinse and soak the chana overnight . Pressure cook with little salt , till done .[don’t over
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SHADED MOCKTAILS / DRINKS BY HEMALI PATEL INGREDIENTS [ all chilled ] 1ST POUR – lemonade / fanta / soda – 150 ml [ as per the colour you want ] 2nd POUR – any syrup of malas / mapro / kissan / rohafza – 30 ml [ dilute it by mixing 20 ml soda
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VEG SPRING ROLL INGREDIENTS Maida – 1 cup Corn flour – 3 tbsp Water to make thin batter – 1 ½ cup Salt to taste Oil to grease the pan ¼ Cup of maida + 3 tbsp of water [ mix together to make a thick paste for sealing ] PREPARATION Sieve together maida +
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INSTANT BURFI INGREDIENTS Maida – ¾ cup Melted ghee – ¼ cup Sugar – 1 cup Water – ½ cup Rose essence – ¼ tsp Red /pink food colour – few drops PREPARATION Keep all ingredients ready before you start. You have to be very quick at few steps . Sieve the maida and keep
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EGGLESS POLKA DOT SWISS ROLL INGREDIENTS FOR POLKA DOTS Maida – 3 tbsp. Condensed milk – 2 tbsp Baking pwdr – 3 pinch Baking soda – a pinch Oil -2 tsp Vanilla essence – 2 drops Edible food colour gel / liquid Soda water to make the batter – as required to make smooth batter
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KHEEMA BIRYANI INGREDIENTS FOR RICE Basmati Rice – 400 gms Few whole garam masala – star anise / black cardamom / bayleaves / cinnamon / cardamom / clove / piece of mace / 1 pandan leaf Oil – 1 tsp Salt to taste Water METHOD Clean ,wash, rinse and soak the rice for 30 mins
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CRISPY LONAVALA CORN PAKODA Fried corn fritters made with besan (gram flour), sweet corn, spices . These crispy and tasty corn fritters are a regular snack during monsoons. This is a kind of bhajiya you may not find so easily in any other part of this country. Apart from Lonavala, this bhajiya or fritter is
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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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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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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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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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