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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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HOMEMADE PIZZA SAUCE INGREDIENTS FOR HOMEMADE PIZZA SAUCE Tomato – 3 or 4 Garlic finely minced – 4 Olive oil – 1 tbsp Chilli flakes – ½ tsp Sugar – 1 tsp Salt to taste Mixed herbs or oregano – ½ tsp Pepper pwdr – ¼ tsp [optional ] Fresh basil leaves – 2 or
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KHUSKA RICE INGREDIENTS Basmati rice – 1 cup Veg or non veg stock – 1 cup Water – 1 ¼ cup or 1 ½ as required Ghee – 2 tbsp Few whole garam masala – [ shah jeera /cardamom /clove /bay leaf /cinnamon /star anise ] Onion sliced thinly – 1 big Green chilli –
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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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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
Read MoreMAA 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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CAULIFLOWER PEAS KORMA INGREDIENTS Cauliflower florets – 2 or 3 cup Green peas – ¼ cup Onion sliced – 1 Curry leaves – few Tomato chopped – 1 Chilli pwdr – ½ tsp or as per taste Coriander pwdr – 1 tsp Turmeric pwdr – ¼
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SOYA CHUNKS WITH POTATO INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil in a cooker , add jeera and let it crackle. Add ginger garlic paste and fry
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Read MoreCAPSICUM PEPPER PRAWNS INGREDIENTS Clean prawns – 1 cup Red chilli pwdr – ½ tsp Turmeric – a tiny pinch Green capsicum chopped – 1 Onion
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RAW JACKFRUIT BURJI INGREDIENTS Tender jackfruit – 250 gms Oil – 1 tbsp Onion finely chopped – 1 Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Soft Tomato finely chopped – 1 Green chilli chopped – 1 Curry leaves -few Chilli pwdr – 1 tsp or as per taste Coriander pwdr – 1 tsp Garam masala –
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CHETTINAD FISH CURRY INGREDIENTS Fish – 300 gms Oil – 1 tbsp + 2 tsp Jeera – 1 tsp Fennel seeds – 1 ½ tsp Black pepper
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INDIAN BRUSCHETTA INGREDIENTS Baguette bread / french loaf – 1 Finely chopped tomato – ¼ cup [ or cherry tomato ] Onion chopped – ¼
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CREAMY CORN SPINACH PASTA [ image got corrupted ] INGREDIENTS Cooked pasta – 2 cup Very finely chopped palak / spinach – 1 cup Tomato – 3 Boiled corn – ¼ cup [ optional ] Fresh cream – ¼ cup Red chiili flakes – ½ tsp Mixed herbs / oregano – 1 ½ tsp Pepper
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SPINACH VEG PASTA INGREDIENTS Pasta – 1 cup Finely chopped palak / spinach – 1 cup Boiled corn /capsicum / mushroom – 1/2 cup Maida /
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CHICKEN SPINACH PASTA INGREDIENTS Pasta – 2 cup Finely chopped palak / spinach – 1 cup Boiled corn / veges /capsicum / mushroom – ¼
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CHICKEN CREAMY SPINACH RED SAUCE PASTA INGREDIENTS Pasta – 2 cup Very finely chopped palak / spinach – 1 cup Tomato – 3 Boiled chicken / salami /
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CHICKEN MADE WITH FRESHLY GROUND MASALA INGREDIENTS Chicken with bones – ½ kg Onion finely chopped – 1 Curry leaves -few Tomato finely chopped– 1 Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp Oil –
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CHETTINAD EGG DROP CURRY INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil and add mustard seeds + curry leaves , let it splutter. Add onion +tomato + ginger garlic paste and fry
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