SAKKARAI PONGAL RECIPE / TEMPLE STYLE CHAKKARA PONGAL /PRASHADAM BY DISHA LAHORI Sakkarai pongal is traditionally made from freshly harvested rice, fresh ghee and jaggery. It is flavoured with spices like nutmeg, saffron and cardamom. This is traditionally served as ‘naivedhyam’ or offering to Lord Vishnu in Hindu temples, and then distributed as ‘prasadham’ to the devotees. INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Take
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CHUTNEY FOR IDLI AND DOSA WITHOUT COCONUT INGREDIENTS Onion – 1 medium Green chilli – 3 or 4 or as per taste Oil – 2 tsp + 2 tsp Daria dal /chutney dal / futana dal – 4 or tbsp Black pepper – 8 nos Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Curry leaves – few METHOD
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PANEER IN WHITE GRAVY INGREDIENTS FOR BASE Onion chopped – 2 medium Cashew nut – 15 METHOD Take onions, cashew nuts and 2 cups water, boil for 10 mins OR pressure cook upto 1 whistle . INGREDIENTS FOR GRAVY Oil + butter – 2 tbsp Paneer cubes – 250 or 300 grms Ginger garlic paste
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QUICK AND EASY INSTANT PRESSURE COOKER GREEN PEAS PULAO /NO SOAKING INGREDIENTS PREPARATION – Wash the rice an keep aside till use , no need to soak. METHOD Heat ghee + oil in cooker , add the whole garam masala and let it splutter. Add the onion + green chilli and saute till light golden brown.
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HOW TO COOK MILLETS /MILLETS RECIPE /HOW TO COOK FOXTAIL MILLET /MILLETS COOKED IN OPEN POT / Millets such as sorghum (jowar), pearl millet (bajra), foxtail millet (kangni), finger millet (ragi), Barnyard millet, Kodo mille, Little Millet, Proso Millet are amongst the healthiest millet grains available HEALTH BENEFITS OF MILLETS – Millets are nutritious, non-glutinous (non-sticky) and
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SEMIYA PAYASAM / VERMICELLI PAYASAM /PAAL PAYASAM /KHEER INGREDIENTS Vermicelli – 1 cup [ bambino brand ] Boiled milk – 3 cups full cream milk Water – 2 cup Sugar – ¼ cup Condensed milk – ¼ cup Ghee – 2 tbsp Dry fruits – ¼ cup or as needed [ cashews / badam /raisins
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EASY PRAWNS THOKKU /SOUTHINDIAN STYLE PRAWNS MASALA /ERAL THOKKU /PRAWNS SIDE DISH FOR IDLI ,DOSA .APPAM INGREDIENTS Prawns – 250 grms Oil – 3 tbsp Onion thinly sliced – 1 big Slit green chilli – 1 Curry leaves – 1 sprig Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp Tomato chopped – 1 big Red chilli pwdr
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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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FLUFFY DONUTS WITHOUT EGGS & YEAST BY HEENA CHOTHALIA [ INGREDIENTS ] 1 cup – 250 ml 2 ½ Cup Maida ¼ cup Powdered sugar ¾ tsp Baking powder ½ tsp Baking soda ½ cup Milk 2 tsp Vinegar or Lemon juice A pinch of salt 1 tbsp Water 2 tbsp Butter Oil for
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PINK LITCHI LEMONADE /PINK LYCHEE DRINK /LITCHI MOCKTAIL BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Remove the skin and discard the seeds of the fruit .Keep the pulp aside. ** Be careful while cleaning there are small worms near the stalk or top of the seed . METHOD Take the fruit pulp + rose syrup in
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SOUTHINDIAN PALAK STIR FRY RECIPE / PALAK KEERAI PORIYAL / PASALAI KEERAI PORIYAL / KEERAI PORIYAL This is a very very simple to make recipe, which can be tried with any greeny leafy veg . India has a number of keerai or “greens” that are used in traditional meals and for their health benefits. Spinach is
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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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MAHARASHTRIAN TRADITIONAL RAS KHAPROLI RECIPE BY SHWETA GALINDE Traditionally khaproli is made on khapar – tava made of mud ,thus the name khaproli. Mud tava gives it a distinct flavour and taste. Khaproli is a thick dosa, like Maharashtrian amboli made from mixture of various dals and rice. These dosas are very spongy and
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NENUA CHANA DAL KI SABJI / SOFT GOURD COOKED WITH CHANA DAL / नेनुआ चना दाल की सब्ज़ी / तोरई चना दाल की सब्जी -/ SPONGE GOURD WITH BENGAL GRAM RECIPE INGREDIENTS Soft gourd – 300 or 400 grms Chana dal – ½ cup Oil – 1 tbsp Jeera – 1 tsp Fennel seeds /
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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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FALOODA SEV RECIPE BY SHWETA GALINDE INGREDIENTS Cornflour – 1/2 cup Water – 1 1/4 cup Sugar – 2 tbsp sev maker Oil – for greasing 1 big bowl with chilled water and ice cubes METHOD . Video link – https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1wzVNpGN8rQ Take a non stick pan. Add the cornflour + sugar .Add water little by little
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PERFECT RECIPE OF PUNES FAMOUS MANGO MASTANI BY DISHA LAHORI Mango Mastani is a popular Mango Drink sold in Pune. A unique and tasty desi style mango milkshake recipe made with ice cream, mango pulp and a generous .. Sujata Mastani was set up in 1968 and began its journey as a small shop in the busy heart of the city.
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NO COOK SWEET JAGGERY RED POHA INGREDIENTS Red poha – 2 cup Jaggery crushed – ¾ or 1 cup or as per taste Water – 1/2 cup Cardamom pwdr – 1/2 tsp Nutmeg pwdr – a pinch [optional ] Grated coconut – ½ cup Ghee – 2 tsp Broken cashew and raisins – few PREPARATION
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AMRITSARI PANEER BURJI WITH BESAN INGREDIENTS Scramble paneer – 200 grms Besan – 2 tsp Milk – ¾ OR 1 cup Butter – 2 or 3 tbsp Oil – 2 tsp Onion finely chopped – 1 big Green chilli finely chopped – 1 Capsicum finely chopped – 1 small [ optional ] Tomato chopped –
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OATS MANGO SUGARFREE SMOOTHIE FOR WEIGHT LOSS BREAKFAST BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS Oats – 3 tbsp Mango cubes or any fruits chopped – 1 cup Cashew – 6 Flax seeds/ chia seeds – 1 tsp for garnish Water – 1/2 cup + 1 1/2 cup Dates – 3 or as per taste [ depends on
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SARGAVA NU SHAAK SARGAVO / DRUMSTICK IN BESAN AND CURD GRAVY BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS 200 grms drumstick 6 tbsp curd 2 tbsp gram flour 2 to 4 tbsp oil ½ tsp mustard ¼ tsp asafoetida 8 garlic cloves ½ tsp turmeric 1 tsp red chilly powder salt to taste METHOD Pressure cook the
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CHIGOR BHAJI / GONDI KE MOR / गोंदि के मोर की सब्जी / GUNDA NA MOR NU SHAAK / BOHAR BHAJI RECIPE / CHHATTISGARHI BHAJI /BHOKAR BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS Chingor – 1 cup Oil – 1 tbsp Jeera – ½ tsp Onion – 1 Garlic – 2 tsp crushed Turmeric – ¼ tsp Red chilli pdr –1 ½
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FRESH TURMERIC PICKLE / HOW TO MAKE FRESH TURMERIC PICKLE / KACCHI HALDI KA ACHAR BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS Fresh turmeric – 100 grms Amba haldi / mango ginger / white ginger – 100 grms ¼ cup lemon Salt – 1 tbsp Green chilli sliced or chopped – 8 to 10 METHOD Wash both the
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HEALTHY DRUMSTICK RASAM BY KUSUM UMASHANKAR Drumstick helps in purifying the blood of toxins and making our organs function better. They further act as a potent antibiotic agent. Consuming drumsticks on a regular basis may help you streamline blood circulation well. Constantly changing weather and hectic lifestyle takes a toll on the immune system. Drumsticks are rich in proteins and
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HOW TO CUT AND CLEAN TONGUE FISH | SOLE FISH | LEPO FISH / LEPO FISH FRY RECIPE METHOD LEPO FISH FRY RECIPE INGREDIENTS:- 500 gms – fresh lepo fish 2 tsp – ginger – garlic paste 2 or 3 tsp – red chilli pwdr [or as per taste ] ½ tsp – turmeric pwdr
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TENDER COCONUT SHAKE BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS ½ cup Tender coconut water 1 cup Tender coconut 6 Scoops Vanilla ice cream Few Ice cubes METHOD Take tender coconut pulp + ice cubes + tender coconut water , ice cream in a blender. Blend it coarsely . [ don’t blend smooth , we should get the crunch . Pour into
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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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AAM PORA SHORBOT / BENGALI AAM PANNA BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS 2 small sized raw mango 1 green chilli 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 6 OR 7 tbsp sugar or as per taste 1 tsp chaat masala 1/2 tsp roasted jeera pwdr 1/2 tsp black salt few ice cubes 3 1/2 cups chilled water METHOD Roast the mango over medium flame until
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GULKAND ROSE LASSI BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS ½ cup fresh curd [ not sour ] ½ water 2 tbsp gulkand – How to make gulkand 1½ or 2 tbsp tbsp rose syrup [ as per the sweetness you want ] – Instant homemade rose syrup few ice cubes NOTE – Adjust gulkand and rose syrup as per
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BEETROOT SPAGHETTI / PASTA BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS 1 cup spaghetti Salt to taste 1 small sized beetroot 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 and
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TAMARIND JAGGERY JUICE RECIPE / HEALTHY SUMMER DRINK AMBALVANA RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI Tamarind improves appetite and roasted cumin powder, black salt added to the juice assists digestion. In addition, tamarind juice also quenches thirst and has a cooling effect. From boosting your immunity to keeping your liver and heart safe from diseases, tamarind do
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HOMEMADE TUTTI FRUTTI USING WATERMELON RIND BY MOHINI GUPTA Tutti frutti is a colorful confectionery containing various chopped and usually candied fruits, or an artificial or natural flavouring simulating the combined flavour of many different fruits. INGREDIENTS 3 cups chopped bits of watermelon rinds 3 cups water METHOD Peel and discard the green part of the watermelon
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HOME MADE SUGARCANE JUICE WITHOUT SUGARCANE /JAGGERY JUICE RECIPE /CANE JUICE RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS ½ cup Jaggery grated 2 cup water [ 500 ml ] 2 or 3 medium size lemon ½ tsp black salt ½ tsp chaat masala [ optional ] ½ Inch Ginger grated 8 to 10 Mint Leaves Ice Cubes NOTE – Using of mixie is a
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EASY URAD DAL DAHI BHALLA / DAHI BHALLA / DAHI BADE / DAHI VADA BY HEENA MOTWANI An extremely popular and tasty street food snack recipe. Dahi vada is a type of chaat originating from the Indian subcontinent and popular throughout South Asia. It is prepared by soaking vadas in thick dahi. INGREDIENTS Urad dal
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WATERMELON RAITA BY DISHA LAHORI Watermelon is a sweet and refreshing low calorie summer snack. It provides hydration and also essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Watermelon has high water content and also provides some fiber. These nutrients help promote a healthy gut by preventing constipation . INGREDIENTS Chopped seedless watermelon pieces – 1 cup Thick
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PIYUSH RECIPE BY SHWETA GALINDE Piyush Recipe – a coolant drink for summers. Piyush is a thick yogurt based summer drink prepared with shrikhand, milk and nuts. This dessert drink is rich, creamy and delicious than lassi and famous in Maharashtra and Gujarat. INGREDIENTS Thick butter milk / chaas – 2 cup [ 1 cup
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HOME REMEDIES FOR DIABETES CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE YOU START FOLLOWING . INDRA JAU – Helps in controlling blood sugar level . The traditional use of Indrayava for curing diabetes is reported as taking 10 gm of Indrayava soaked overnight in 80 ml water and then drinking the remaining liquid CHANA is an ideal food for
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DILL LEAVES ROTI / DILL LEAVES PHULKA / DILL LEAVES CHAPATI BY DISHA LAHORI Dill is packed with flavonoids, which have been shown to help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. But that’s not the only reason dill is thought to improve heart health. Research on animals shows that dill can also reduce
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HOLI SPECIAL SINDHI SWEET PRAGRI RECIPE / PRAGRI / LAYERED GUJIYA PUFF / HOLI SPECIAL GUJIYA RECIPE / SINDHI PRAGARI BY DISHA LAHORI Holi is festival of colours celebrated all over India with special cuisine which helps to adjust to new climatic changes from winter to summer transition by having thandai made from cumin seeds
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BUTTER GARLIC STIR FRIED ZUCCHINI BY DISHA LAHORI Zucchini is packed with many important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It has a high fiber content and a low calorie count. Fiber plays an important role in digestion and may limit the likelihood of suffering from a variety of GI issues. INGREDIENTS 2 medium size zucchini 1 tbsp
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MURMURA VADA / PUFFED RICE CUTLET BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS Murmura – 3 cup Curd – ¼ cup Wheat flour – ¼ cup Barik sooji / fine rava – ¼ cup Ginger green chilli paste – 1 tbsp Saunf / fennel seeds – 1 tsp Sesame seeds – 1 tbsp Asafoetida – a pinch Turmeric
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EGGLESS VEG BESAN OMELETTE INGREDIENTS 1 cup Besan/ Gram flour ½ cup Maida/ All Purpose Flour 1 tsp ghee 1 small onion finely chopped 1 green chilli finely chopped 2 tbsp finely chopped capsicum 2 tbsp finely chopped tomato 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves 1 tsp eno Salt to taste Oil Water METHOD Take both the flours
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AGATHI LEAVES COCONUT MILK SOUP / AGATHI KEERAI THANNI SAARU | AGATHI KEERAI RECIPES/ HUMMING BIRD TREE LEAVES RECIPE /अगेती के पत्तों में छिपा है सेहत का खज़ाना Agathi Keerai, an omnipotent spinach, is capable of curing not only physiological but also psychological problems of human beings. Its botanical name is Sesbania grandiflra having precisely 63 curative benefits as per Siddha school of
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CHOCOLATE PANI PURI BY DEEPA JAYDEEP FOR CHOCOLATE PURI 12 pani-puri ½ cup roughly chopped dark chocolate 2 tsp Butter to melt chocolate METHOD – https://maryzkitchen.com/chocolate-making/ Take the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 1 minute, mix well till there are no lumps. Make holes in puris . Now
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SINDHI FOTE BHUGO TEEVAN / SINDHI STYLE CARDAMOM FLAVOURED MUTTON GRAVY /ELIACHI MUTTON BY DISHA LAHORI This is a cardamom flavoured mutton gravy from the Sindhi Cuisine Lamb meat or goat meat .Meat from younger ones are more tender than older ones. Meat of a sheep / goat less than a year old is pale
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EASY AND QUICK 3 INGREDIENTS CARAMEL PUDDING / EASY FLAN RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS FOR CARAMEL SYRUP Sugar – 3 tbsp Water – 1 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice – 1/4 tsp METHOD Take all the above ingredients in a pan and cook on medium flame till the colour changes. Don’t overcook , else it will
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KERALA NADAN FISH CURRY RECIPE / KERALA STYLE FISH CURRY MADE WITH KODAMPULI WHAT IS KUDAMPULI The English name of Kudampuli is “Malabar Tamarind or Pot Tamarind”. It is found commonly in Southeast Asia and India, particularly Kerala and Karnataka. Kudampuli is a small, round-shaped tropical fruit that is used as a souring agent in
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CABBAGE MATAR KI SABJI / PATTA GOBHI MATAR /CABBAGE WITH GREEN PEAS Half a cup of cooked cabbage has about a third the vitamin C you need for the day. It also gives you doses of fiber, folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamins A and K, and more.Cabbage is loaded with lots of chemicals that help ease swelling
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