TAMARIND PUMPKIN GRAVY RECIPE INGREDIENTS Pumpkin cubes – 250 to 300 grms Tamarind marble size soaked in 1 cup hot water Jaggery – ½ or 1 tsp Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds + jeera – 1 tsp Methi seeds – ½ tsp Onion finely chopped – 1 Grated ginger – ½ tsp Green chilli
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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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COCONUT SHELL IDLI RECIPE INGREDIENTS Cooking is not just about following the recipes. It is more about your perception of a dish , creativity , innovation and a process guided by instinct and sensibility. One should know to play with a recipe . We can always use alternative ingredients or a different technique etc .
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STREET STYLE CHICKEN KHEEMA RECIPE I had this chicken kheema at a street side stall opposite Vashi station and raghuleela mall in Vashi Navi Mumbai .This stall operates from 10 at night to morning 4 . Their way of making this kheema was different . On asking they gave me a recipe in short which
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SINDHI STYLE CHICKEN GRAVY RECIPE INGREDIENTS Chicken with bones – ½ kg Oil – 2 or 3 tbsp Whole garam masala – few cardamom /clove / bayleaf/ star anise/ black cardamom /cinnamon Onion thinly sliced – 3 big Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp Green chill – 2 whole Tomato puree – 2 Chilli pwdr
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MANGALORE FISH CURRY RECIPE /MANGALORE MEEN GASSI RECIPE RECIPE BY SUSHEELA POOJARI Mangalorean fish curry, also known as Meen Gassi in the local language of Karnataka, is a fish curry . Mangalore Fish Curry tastes fantastic when paired with neer dosa, sanas ,appam or steamed rice. Mangalore is in the state of Karnataka and has a vast
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CORN CAPSICUM SANDWICH INGREDIENT Boiled Corn – 1 cup Capsicum finely chopped – 1/2 cup Olive oil – 1 tsp + butter – 1 tbsp Oregano or mixed herb – 1 tsp Red chilli flakes – 1 tsp Pepper pwdr – 1/4 or 1/2 tsp Garlic finely minced – 1 tsp All purpose flour /
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MANGALORE CRAB CURRY RECIPE /CRAB CURRY / JENJI GASSI / EDI GASSI /MANGALORE STYLE CRAB GASSI Crab meat is high in phosphorous, which is an important mineral to the growth of bones and teeth. People who are at a high risk for osteoporosis should increase their crab intake for the calcium and phosphorous that crab
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PEPPER CHICKEN Why meat and poultry are so good for you iodine to help your body produce thyroid hormone. iron to carry oxygen around your body. zinc to keep
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CRAB RASAM Crab meat is high in phosphorous, which is an important mineral to the growth of bones and teeth. People who are at a high risk for osteoporosis should increase their crab intake for the calcium and phosphorous that crab meat provides. Crab is packed with protein, which is important for building and maintaining muscle.
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BANANA IDIYAPPAM INGREDIENTS Rice flour/Idiyappam flour – 1 cup Nendram pazham OR small ripen yellow banana puree – ½ cup Ghee / coconut oil -1 teaspoon Fresh grated coconut – ½ cup Boiling hot water – ¼ cup or as needed Salt to taste METHOD Roll boil a cup of water . Take the rice
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BUTTER GARLIC MUSHROOM FRY Mushrooms are rich in the B vitamins: riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid. The combination helps protect heart health. Riboflavin is good for red blood cells. Niacin is good for the digestive system and for maintaining healthy skin. Mushrooms don’t just taste nice. They also pack a nutritional punch as they are loaded with vitamins, promote a healthy
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BASIL LEAVES GREEN CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS 1 cup of coriander leaves 1 cup of basil leaves . 1 small onion 3 or more chillies as per taste . Tiny piece of ginger Garlic -1 Sugar – ½ tsp Roasted jeera pwdr – ¼ tsp [ optional ] Salt as per taste . 1 tbsp lemon juice.
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SIMPLE TINDA GRAVY RECIPE Tinda is also called as Indian squash, round melon, Indian round gourd or apple gourd or Indian baby pumpkin. When fresh, Tinda is soft with a mild flavor similar to a cucumber. Tinda is a water-rich vegetable; it keeps your body cool and healthy. It also increases urinary flow, which helps excrete toxins
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BOONDI CHAAT / BOONDI SALAD RECIPE Boondi, a water droplet sized deep fried crispy Indian snack prepared from gram flour and few spices, is a main ingredient in making boondi chaat / salad . INGREDIENTS Masala boondi or plain boondi – 2 cup – RECIPE – Namkeen boondi Boiled corn kernels – ½ cup Roasted peanut
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HOW TO CLEAN AND CUT LIVE CRABS Crab meat is high in phosphorous, which is an important mineral to the growth of bones and teeth. People who are at a high risk for osteoporosis should increase their crab intake for the calcium and phosphorous that crab meat provides. Crab is packed with protein, which is important
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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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KANIYAKUMARI SPECIAL INNIPPU THENKUZHAL MITTAI / கன்னியாகுமரி தேன்குழல் Innippu Thenkuzhal mittai is famous in Nagercoil and Kanyakumari districts around festival seasons. Vendors set up live shop around festival scenes or any church or temple programmes and make hot Innippu Thenkuzhal . It is also known as soodu mittai . The sweet tastes best when it
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BEETROOT IDLI AND DOSA RECIPE Beets are highly nutritious and loaded with health-promoting properties. They can support the health of your brain, heart, and digestive system. They provide a good source of folate and manganese,
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PIRANDAI CHUTNEY / ADAMANT CREEPER THUVAIYAL RECIPE Pirandai (Cissus quadrangularis) is known as Veldt Grape, Devil’s Backbone and Adamant Creeper in English. It is known as Hadjod in Hindi. It is a creeper and grows wild on fences. It can be easily grown at home. Pirandai has many medicinal benefits. It is used for medicinal purposes
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QUICK CELERY RICE RECIPE Celery contains vitamin C, beta carotene, and flavonoids, but there are at least 12 additional kinds of antioxidant nutrients found in a single stalk. It’s also a wonderful source of phytonutrients, which have been shown to reduce instances of inflammation in the digestive tract, cells, blood vessels, and organs. It is rich
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PURPLE CABBAGE IDIYAPPAM In comparison to green cabbage, red cabbage contains 10x more vitamins, cancer-fighting flavonoids, and a winning amount of antioxidants which improve eye, teeth, bone, & immune health. This red vegetable is the powerhouse of dietary fibers, good quality carbohydrates, potassium, plenty of vitamins and other essential minerals. The dark pigment of the
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PURPLE IDLI AND DOSA / PURPLE CABBAGE IDLI AND DOSA RECIPE In comparison to green cabbage, red cabbage contains 10x more vitamins, cancer-fighting flavonoids, and a winning amount of antioxidants which improve eye, teeth, bone, & immune health. This red vegetable is the powerhouse of dietary fibers, good quality carbohydrates, potassium, plenty of vitamins and
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SURAN YAM ROAST Suran or Elephant foot yam helps detoxify your body by keeping your internal organs clean. It flushes out toxins and keeps your liver, intestines, and stomach free from pathogens. Suran is rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Thus, it improves the good cholesterol and reduces the bad cholesterol, which in turn helps in reducing
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HONEY CHILI LOTUS STEM / CRISPY FRIED LOTUS STEM / SWEET & SPICY LOTUS STEM /VEG STARTER RECIPE Lotus stem is a great source of Vitamin C, which helps boost the immunity of a person and fight viral infections. 3. The root also contains essential minerals like zinc, magnesium, copper and iron, which help the body
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BEETROOT BEANS PORIYAL Beets are loaded with vitamins and minerals yet low in calories and fat. They’re also a good source of several key nutrients, including folate, manganese, and copper. French beans or Snap beans are all rich in vitamins A, C, and K, they are a good source of folic acid and heart protective calcium
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DELHI STYLE CHOLE RECIPE /KEECHAD CHOLE BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS Kabuli chana – 1 cup Ghee – 3 to 4 tbsp Green chilli – 1 or 2 Finely minced ginger – 1 tsp Finely chopped onion – 1 big Finely chopped tomato – 2 Finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp Amchur powder – 3/4
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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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CHICKEN SANDWICH A chicken sandwich is a sandwich that typically consists of boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh served between slices of bread, on a bun, or on a roll. A delicious mix of mayonnaise, chicken, pepper and some veggies spread on the bread, all done at home in no time. This quick and easy
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PURPLE CABBAGE PORIYAL/ PURPLE CABBAGE STIR FRY RECIPE Purple cabbage also known as red cabbage is a nutrient-dense vegetable. Purple cabbage has 10 times more vitamin A than green cabbage. Both types of cabbage contain vitamin A in the form of the carotenoids beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. Purple cabbage is a nutrient-rich vegetable linked to
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POTATO ROAST RECIPE INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Take all the masala pwdrs + rice flour + garlic + salt in a plate and mix well and add it over the chopped potato . Mix well till it is coated nicely. Keep aside for marination for 10 mins or more . Heat oil in a flat frying
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BANANA PUTTU /KERALA ETHAKKA PUTTU | NENDRAPAZHAM PUTTU Made of steamed rice flour and grated coconut, Puttu has a unique taste and texture, which comes from the special container that it is steamed in. Traditionally, Puttu was steamed in coconut shells but now stainless steel puttu steamers are readily available in shops. This delicious steamed rice
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INSTANT OATS MASALA DOSA RECIPE / OATS BESAN MASALA STUFFED CHILLA RECIPE This is a dish that can be prepared in no time and served as a delightful breakfast or snack meal. This popular breakfast meal can be eaten any time of the day when hunger strikes. Health Benefits of Oats Oats Are Incredibly Nutritious.
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EASY AND SIMPLE GARAM MASALA RICE / QUICK PULAO MADE WITH LEFTOVER RICE / GARAM MASALA CHAWAL A quick, flavourful dish made from fresh or leftover rice. this garam masala rice goes well with any veg or non veg curry or gravy. It tastes almost like a biryani or pulao . This recipe is similar to
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CHETTINAD TOMATO CHUTNEY Chettinad cuisine is the cuisine of a community called the Nattukotai Chettiars, or Nagarathars, from the Chettinad region in sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu state in South India, India. Chettinad cuisine is perhaps the most renowned fare in the Tamil Nadu repertoire. It uses a variety of spices and the dishes are made with
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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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SOYA KEEMA PULAO RECIPE Soy is full of polyunsaturated fats, proteins and omega 3 fatty acids. 100 grams of uncooked soya chunks have 345 calories with 52 grams of protein, 0.5 grams total fat, 33 grams carbohydrates and 13 grams dietary fibre. They are also rich in calcium and iron while providing no extra sugar or sodium
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MAHARASHTRIAN PANCHAMRUT RECIPE / PANCHAMRUT SWEET ,SPICY AND SOUR / |HOW TO MAKE PANCHAMRUT BY SHWETA GALINDE Panchamrut (Panchamrit, Charnamrut) is a traditional ayurvedic concoction made for Hindu poojas and religious rituals. It is made using 5 ingredients (Paanch Amrut) and is considered holy and sacred. Panchyamrut” is a festive recipe, which is prepared primarily by Maharashtrian Brahmin and
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MOCHA CHOCOLATE MODAK RECIPE BY SHWETA GALINDE [ CONTACT 9823519181 -FOR MODAK CLASS IN PUNE ] Chaturthi festival. In Maharashtra, the modak made from mawa (khoya) is known as ‘Khavyache modak’ or amrit modak Hardly takes 20 mins and tastes like peda . It is a quick, simple, and easy Instant version of mawa modak or khoya modak.
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SUGARFREE KHAJOOR MODAK RECIPE / DATES MODAK RECIPE / KHAJUR MODAK RECIPE Modak is a very popular neivedyam recipe for lord Ganesha during Ganesha Chaturthi. There are different ways one can make a modak. Today i have used dry fruits and dates to make the modak. I have used moulds to shape the modak. Khajur modak
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KESAR MALAI KALAKAND MODAK / PANEER MODAK RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS METHOD Heat non stick pan on medium flame , add grated paneer + condensed milk + saffron mixture + cardamom and mix well . Mix and while stirring keep mashing the large paneer crumbles using a back of spatula. Stir and cook till it
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MOM’S FRESH COCONUT LADOO RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS Freshly grates coconut – 1 cup Ghee – 1 tbsp Milk – ¼ cup Milk powder – 6 tbsp Sugar – 4 to 5 tbsp Finely chopped dryfruits of choice – 2 to 3 tbsp [ optional] METHOD [ cooking to be done on low flame
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SWEET PIDI KOZHUKATTAI /STEAMED SWEET RICE DUMPLING RECIPE It is a popular South Indian dumpling made from rice flour + grated coconut + jaggery, Pidi Kozhukattai is a very mild sweet variety . A very easy to make Kozhukattai variety. Pidi Kozhukattai is a traditional neivedhyam dish done for Vinayakar Chaturti or even for normal Friday
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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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HOW TO COOK BROWN RICE INGREDIENTS Daawat brown rice – 1 cup Water 5 cup Salt – 1 tsp METHOD Wash and soak the rice for 2 hrs Drain and transfer the soaked rice into a big pan with 5 cup of water. Cook on medium flame by covering the pan half with a lid
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RAINBOW PUTTU /VEGETABLE PUTTU / COLOURFUL 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 rice
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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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