LUQAIMAT / LOKMA / LOUKOUMADES / DOUGHTNUT BALLS RECIPE/ARABIC SWEET DUMPLINGS /AWAMAT / GEMAT luqaimat are deep-fried round shaped doughnuts with a crunchy texture and golden-brown color on the outside, while remaining soft and airy on the inside. Luqaimat/ Sweet dumplings are plain so they are served with sugar syrup or Dates syrup or honey
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PURPLE CABBAGE PUTTU /HOW TO MAKE KERALA PUTTU Puttu is basically a steamed rice flour and coconut log. Puttu is a breakfast dish eaten in the South Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka, as well as Sri Lanka. Puttu means “portioned” in Malayalam. It is made of steamed cylinders of ground
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VIDYARTHI BHAVAN BANGALORE COCONUT CHUTNEY RECIPE VIDYARTHI BHAVAN – A heritage South Indian veg restaurant, started in 1943 as a small students’ eatery It is one of the legendary restaurants and is well known for their own style of Dosas. The Masala Dosa offered is just so unique that you will definitely come back for
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VEG SPAGHETTI AGLIO OLIO INGREDIENTS NOTE – Non vegetarians can add boiled shredded chicken PREPARATION Boil the spaghetti with salt till they become soft . [ 10 -12 minutes]. Check after 8 mins , if they are crunchy cook more till it becomes soft. While boiling keep stirring in between so that they don’t stick.
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EASY KUNG PAO CHICKEN RECIPE Kung pao chicken is a popular Chinese restaurant dish Kung Pao chicken, also transcribed Gong Bao or Kung Po, is a spicy, stir-fried Chinese dish made with cubes of chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers. The dish tastes bit spicy , sour and is sweet and a little nutty. Peanuts added
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PANEER CHEESE STUFFED PALAK PARATHAS INGREDIENTS NOTE – we can make plain dough also without adding any masalas. STUFFING NOTE – PREPARATION Chop the stems , clean , wash and rinse. Soak the leaves in water for 2 mins to get rid of impurities. Drain the excess water . Grind it with green chilli +
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HEALTHY GREEK SALAD RECIPE FOR WEIGHTLOSS Greek salad or horiatiki salad is a popular salad in Greek cuisine generally made with pieces of tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, and olives and dressed with salt, Greek oregano, and olive oil. It’s loaded with veggies, healthy fats and some protein from the cheese. Greek salad is a
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CREAMY GARLIC CHCIKEN INGREDIENTS FOR MARINADE INGREDIENTS NOTE Either make stock at home – Basic home made VEGETABLE stock OR use a maggi magic cube to prepare the stock. Just mix the cube in hot water and mix well till it gets dissolved . METHOD Clean and wash the chicken breast .Pat dry it. If
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QUICK AND INSTANT JEERA RICE WITHOUT SOAKING IN COOKER INGREDIENTS [ cup – 240 ml ] METHOD Wash the rice and keep aside – no need to soak the rice . Heat ghee + oil in cooker on medium flame . Add the jeera + whole garam masala and let it crackle . [don’t burn
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KARNATAKA BENNE DOSA / DAVANGERE LONI DOSA Davangere Benne Dosa is a South Indian breakfast . Benne means butter in kanada and loni means butter in marathi .The butter used are the plain white unsalted butter – makhan . Davangere Benne Dosa , as it is known in Karnataka, is popularly known as ‘Loni Dosa’
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South Indian style chole / Kabuli chana in roasted coconut gravy. Ingredients: To roast and grind: PREPARATION Roast the coconut till golden brown. Add fennel seeds and roast for few seconds . Add garam masala pwdr and give a nice mix and off the flame . Let it cool. Grind it to a fine pwdr
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HOME MADE BATTER FOR SOFT AND FLUFFY IDLIS /BEST IDLI BATTER RECCIPE TIP – Grinding the batter in wet grinder helps in aeration. It incorporates air to the batter making the batter light and also increases the quantity. But grinding batter in a mixer doesn’t incorporate air
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DOSA RECIPE /JINI DOSA / MASALA DOSA / UTTAPAM RECIPE . REFER HERE FOR THE BATTER WITH WHICH YOU CAN MAKE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOSAS KARNATAKA DOSA BATTER
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APPE MADE FROM IDLI BATTER / KULI PANIYARAM / PADDU / RICE BUNS / VEGETABLE APPE INGREDIENTS METHOD Mix all the above ingredients well. Keep the appe pan on medium heat. Once it is hot , add a few drops of oil in each mould. Pour spoonful of the batter leaving some space over the
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SOUTHINDIAN STYLE KALA CHANA KURMA RECIPE INGREDIENTS [ 1 cup – 250 ml ] METHOD Wash and soak black chana in required water over night . Pressure cook with little salt on medium flame upto first whistle . Now lower the flame to lowest and cook for 12 to 15 minutes.[ ignore the whistles] Make
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CURRY LEAVES PHULKA / KADIPATHA ROTI Kadi patta or curry leaves are not only popular spices but they are packed with several health benefits too. Ensure you take curry leaves in various forms for good health. Commonly used as seasoning, this leaf adds a special flavour to every dish. But there is more to the humble curry leaf than
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CHICKEN BURMESE KHAO SUEY RECIPE / BURMESE COCONUT CURRY Khow Suey is a Burmese noodle dish with coconut milk + stock and served with an assortment of toppings like fried noodles , chilli oil , lemon garlic, fried onion, cilantro etc. Traditionally Khow suey is a nonveg noodle soup made of egg noodles and curried beef or chicken with coconut milk, served
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TASTY PULAO RECIPE / PILAF / PILAU / PULAV INGREDIENTS METHOD Soak rice for 30 mins . Heat oil + ghee in pan / Add whole garam masala and give a mix . Add onion and stir fry till golden .Its very important to fry the onion well . Add ginger garlic paste and stir
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BURMESE RECIPE / HOW TO COOK BURMESE VEG KHAO SUEY / NOODLES IN COCONUT CURRY Traditionally Khow suey is a nonveg noodle soup made of egg noodles and curried beef or chicken with coconut milk, served with a variety of contrasting condiments. A squeeze of lemon also adds tanginess to khow suey. The dish is similar to the Burmese noodle dish ohn no khauk
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PERFECT SOFT , WHITE AND FLUFFY IDLIS MADE USING MURMURA INGREDIENTS This measurement of rice and dal is for grinding in mixie .But if using grinder then use 4 cup rice and 1 cup dal . Murmura works better than poha , so use murmura. PREPARATION METHOD The next day, the batter should be risen
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TAHINI SAUCE RECIPE Tahini, sometimes called tahina, is a ground sesame butter or paste that’s traditionally used in Middle Eastern cuisine. Tahini or tahina is a Middle Eastern condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame. It is served by itself or as a major ingredient in hummus, baba ghanoush, and halva. Tahini, also called “tahina” in some
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COCONUT POHA INGREDIENTS Poha – 2 cup [ medium ] Freshly grated coconut – 5 to 6 tbsp Onion finely chopped – 1 big Green chilli chopped – 2 or 3 or as per taste Sugar – ½ tsp [ optional ] Oil – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds + jeera – 1 tsp Curry leaves
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KERALA FISH CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK / KERALA FISH CURRY RECIPE / COCONUT MILK FISH CURRY Kerala style Fish Curry where fish is cooked in a coconut milk based gravy. The colour of this Fish curry is slightly yellowish. For bright red colour use Kashmiri red chilli powder. INGREDIENTS Any Fish – 300 to 400 grms Coconut
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BEST VEG RESTAURANT IN SOUTHINDIA one of the best Pure Vegetarian Restaurant .The most delicious food in this universe is the hunger for great taste and flavour, which urge you to not leave a single bite on your plate. You can explore those taste and flavour over here with varieties of dosa made in home-style
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WHITE SAUCE CHICKEN PASTA RECIPE Pasta is a type of food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or other shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. White sauce is also known as béchamel sauce and has it’s origin in French cuisine. Classic béchamel sauce is made with butter, flour and
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RAW BANANA ROAST RECIPE Green bananas may provide some additional nutrients and benefits that yellow bananas do not. They’re rich in resistant starch and pectin, which are filling, improve digestive health and help lower blood sugar levels. HEALTH BENEFITS OF RAW BANANAS Rich in vitamins. Raw bananas or green bananas comprise most essential vitamins and minerals. … Great for diabetics. …
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DRY CHOLE RECIPE INGREDIENTS Kabuli chana – 200 gms Oil + ghee – 1 tbsp Jeera – 1 tsp Asafoetida – a generous pinch Everest chole masala – 1 ½ tbsp Red chilli pwdr – 1 tsp or as per taste Coriander pwdr – 1 tsp Turmeric – ¼ tsp Salt to taste NOTE ***
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ALOO BEANS KI SABJI INGREDIENTS 2 big potatoes peeled and cubed 200 gm French Beans 1 tsp jeera Pinch of asafoetida ¼ tsp turmeric Powder 1 tsp or as per taste red chilli powder 1 tsp coriander Powder ¼ tsp garam Masala Salt to taste 1 tbsp Oil METHOD Heat some oil in a pan or kadai. Add some cumin seeds (jeera) to it. Fry till
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DAL DHOKLI RECIPE INGREDIENTS FOR DHOKLI INGREDIENTS FOR DAL PREPARATION METHOD Heat ghee in a pan ,add 1 tsp jeera + mustard seeds and let it crackle . Add the bayleaf + curry leaves + red chilli + cinnamon + asafoetida and stir fry. Lower the flame and add chilli pwdr + coriander pwdr and
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CRISPY KANTOLA FRY /SINDHI STYLE KANTOLA FRY Among many monsoon treats, one seasonal veggie is kantola. They are also known as teasel gourd or Indian gourd. Kantola season starts with the onset of monsoon and lasts for about 3-4 months. In northern parts of India they’re available in abundance but they do not grow abundantly in South
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TAMIL NADU STYLE COCONUT CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS Freshly grated coconut – 1 cup Green chilli – 4 or 5 [ don’t reduce ] Tamarind – a small piece [ must ] Water – 1 cup Salt to taste Oil – 1 tbsp Shallots finely chopped – 8 [ or 1 small sized onion ] Mustard seeds
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EASY AMRITSARI CHOLE EASY AMRITSARI CHOLE RECIPE INGREDIENTS Kabuli chana – 250 grms Tomato – 3 puree Onion – 2 finely chopped Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp Ginger – 1 inch thinly
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HOW TO MAKE THICK CREAMY CURD AT HOME / PERFECT YOGHURT RECIPE Curd also known as Dahi in Hindi is a fermented milk product made from warm milk and a bacterial yogurt starter. Daily consumption of yogurt contributes to calcium intake which makes your bones strong. Regular yogurt contains bone-strengthening mineral calcium of which one serving
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KERALA STYLE CARROT PACCHADI One medium carrot provides around 4% of a person’s daily requirement of potassium. Eating vegetables high in fiber, such as carrots, may also lower a person’s risk of developing ca The fiber in carrots can help keep blood sugar levels under control. And they’re loaded with vitamin A and beta-carotene, which there’s
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COCONUT DOSA Coconut meat contains large amounts of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs), a type of saturated fat that is much easier for the human body to digest than animal fats. … Rich in fiber and MCTs, it may offer a number of benefits, including improved heart health, weight loss, and digestion. Yet, it’s high
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KAKORA – KANTOLA KI SABJI FRY RECIPE Among many monsoon treats, one seasonal veggie is kantola. They are also known as teasel gourd or Indian gourd. Kantola season starts with the onset of monsoon and lasts for about 3-4 months. In northern parts of India they’re available in abundance but they do not grow abundantly in South
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INSTANT MISAL PAV RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS NOTE – IF making for tari poha , then add 3 cup water . METHOD Grind together onion + ginger + garlic into fine paste . Heat oil in a cooker . Lower the flame and add sugar + chilli pwdr + coriander pwdr + turmeric and
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CHEESE CORN PARATHA INGREDIENTS FOR THE STUFFING Mashed potato – 2 cup Crushed boiled corn – 1 ½ cup Grated cheese – 3 or 4 cubes or more Finely chopped coriander leaves – 3 to 4 tbsp Chilli flakes – as required Pepper pwdr – as required Oregano /mixed herbs / pizza masala – as
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ALOO PALAK KI SUKHI SABJI INGREDIENTS Potato peeled and chopped – 2 Palak leaves ,washed ,drained and chopped – 1 big bunch Crushed garlic – 1 tbsp Onion chopped – 1 Tomato chopped – 1 big Oil – 1 tbsp Jeera – ½ tsp Green chilli chopped – 1 Turmeric – ¼ tsp Chilli pwdr
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TRADITIONAL MAHARASHTRIAN DAL BATTI | KHANDESHI DAL BATTI RECIPE | DAL BAFLA R DAL BATTI RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI Daal Baati is an Indian dish of daal (lentils) and baati (hard wheat rolls). It is popular in Madhya Pradesh (especially in Braj, Nimar and Malwa regions), Rajasthan, Maharashtra’s Khandesh and Vidarbha region, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh.
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CAPSICUM PEANUT SABJI RECIPE/MUNGFALI SHIMLA MIRCH SABZI | PEANUT CAPSICUM SABZI Bell peppers are rich in vitamin C and thus help in many functions like immune function, wound healing, and collagen synthesis. In addition to vitamin C, capsicum is also rich in vitamin A, Vitamin A is important to support the immune system and reproduction. Peanuts help
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EASY AND SIMPLE GUACAMOLE RECIPE / AVACADO SALSA Guacamole is a dip made of avocados, lime, and other fresh ingredients. Serve it with tortilla chips or bread toast or tacos. Avocados are a source of vitamins C, E, K, and B6, as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium. They also provide lutein, beta carotene,
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MAHARASHTRIAN STYLE SWEET AND SOUR MANGO PICKLE / AMBAT GOD TIKHAT KAIRICHI LONCHA BY SHWETA GALINDE INGREDIENTS Chopped raw mangoes – 1 kg Ready made pickle masala – 100 grms Oil – 100 ml Salt – 25 grms Cardamom – 8 – 9 Asafoetida – 2 tsp Cinnamon – 7 t0 8 pieces Clove – 8
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MALAI SOYA CHAAP BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS 4 Soya Chaap Oil for frying 2 tsp ginger garlic paste 2 tsp green chilli paste [ as per taste ] 1/4 cup Milk 2 or 3 tbsp Ghee 1 Black Cardamom 2 Green Cardamom 2 Cloves 5 Black Pepper corns 1 cup fresh Curd 8 Cashew nut
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WHITE PUMPKIN KOOTU | ASH GOURD KOOTU | VELLAI POOSANIKAI KOOTU RECIPE INGREDIENTS Ash gourd peeled and chopped – 2 cups Onion – 1 Tomato – 1 Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds – a pinch Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Curry leaves – few Salt to taste Oil – 1 tbsp FOR GRINDING
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PURPLE CABBAGE SPAGHETTI BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS 1 cup spaghetti Salt to taste 1 cup chopped purple cabbage 2 clove garlic ¼ or ½ tsp chilli flakes 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp Cheese grated or fresh cream 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp oregano / mixed herbs /rosemary METHOD Boil water with salt + few drops of oil. Add spaghetti
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NATURALS ICE CREAM RECIPE INGREDIENTS 1 cup / 250 ml full fat milk ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup milk pwdr ½ tbsp corn flour ¼ cup condensed milk 1 cup chilled whipping cream 1 tbsp liquid glucose [ optional ] ½ or ¾ tsp any essence [ depending on the quality of essence brand ]
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Easy Kachchi Haldi Ki Sabzi /FRESH TURMERIC SABJI INGREDIENTS 100 gms Fresh turmeric /kachchi haldi 3 tbsp Ghee 1 tsp Cumin seeds / jeera ½ tsp or as per taste chili powder 2 tbsp boiled green peas [ optional ] Salt ½ cup curd METHOD Scrape off the skin of fresh turmeric with a knife . Grate with a thick grater .
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PALAK MOONG DAL INGREDIENTS Yellow moong dal – ½ cup Palak thinly sliced – 1 small bunch Oil – 2 tbsp Jeera – 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp Onion finely chopped – 1 Green chilli finely chopped – 1 Tomato finely chopped – 1 Red chilli pwdr – 1 tsp or as
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ANJEER AKHROT KULFI BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS: Full Fat Milk – 1 Litre Sugar – ¼ cup Anjeer – 6 soaked in water Saffron – few strands soaked in 1 tbsp milk Waltnut coarse powder – ¼ cup Cardamom Powder – ¼ Teaspoon Cornflour / arroot / custard pwdr – 1 tbsp mixed with 1
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