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Beetroot Carrot Laddu

Monday, September 1, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup grated beetroot, 1 cup grated carrot, 1 cup grated fresh coconut, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk, Dessicated coconut as per requirement to coat the laddus. For the filling- Almonds, Cashew nuts, Pistachios, Raisins – 3 tbsps together – coarsely crushed, 1 tbsp powdered sugar. Method: Mix together ingredients for filling and [...]

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Spaghetti in Balsamic Cream Sauce

Friday, August 15, 2008

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Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 cup thick cream, 1/4 onion; ground, 2-3 garlic cloves; minced, 2 tsp chicken bouillon powdered (chicken cubes), 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese, 2 cups cooked spaghetti. Method: Heat olive oil in a saucepan and add onion. Saute till it is dark brown in color. Then [...]

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Irish Stew

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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Ingredients: 1/2 kg red meat (mutton); washed and chopped, 75gms onions; sliced, 75gms potatoes; sliced, 2″ piece ginger; sliced, 4 small green chillies; deseeded and chopped, 1/2 tsp black pepper powder, 2 tbsp butter/ghee, 2 tbsp maida (refined wheat flour), 250ml milk, 3 cups water, Salt to taste. Method: Add onions, potatoes, 1″ ginger slices, [...]

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Puli Sadam (South-Indian)

Monday, August 11, 2008

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Ingredients: 250gms cooked rice, 1/4 cup tamarind paste, 1/2 tsp dhania dana (coriander seeds), 1/2 tsp methi dana (fenugreek seeds), 1/2 tsp chana dal (gram), 1/2 cup water, Salt to taste. For tempering- 2 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp tsp methi dana (fenugreek seeds), 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida), Few curry leaves, Jaggery to taste, Red chilli [...]

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Kolhapuri Pandhra Rassa (White Mutton Curry)

Saturday, August 9, 2008

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Ingredients: 250gms mutton, 1 coconut; freshly grated, 2 tbsp cashew nuts, 2 tbsp khus khus (poppy seeds), 2 tbsp white til (sesame seeds), 8-10 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp chopped ginger, 4 green chillies, 7-8 peppercorns, 3 1″ inch sticks of dalchini (cinnamon), 4-5 laung (cloves), Salt to taste, Oil, Water. Method: Soak cashew nuts, til [...]

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Sabz Mewa Kabab

Saturday, August 9, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup boiled vegetables of your choice; drained, dried and mashed well, 2 tbsp khoya (dried milk), 1/3 cup ground dry fruits, 1 green chilli; finely chopped, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp very finely chopped coriander leaves, Salt to taste, Freshly ground white pepper to taste, Cornflour for binding, Oil for basting (optional). [...]

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Methi Chicken (Chicken flavored with fenugreek)

Thursday, August 7, 2008

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Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (approx 300gms); chopped in even size small pieces, For marinade- 2 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp ginger paste, Salt to taste, 1 tsp red chilli powder, For gravy- 2 onions; thinly sliced, 1 cup kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves); soaked in water for 15 minutes, 4 tomatoes; finely chopped, 1 cup [...]

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Mint Baby Potatoes

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

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Ingredients: 5 Baby potatoes; boiled and peeled, 1 tbsp butter, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, Few sprigs of mint leaves; chopped, Salt to taste. Method: Melt butter in a pan, add turmeric powder, salt, potatoes and saute for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. When they turn nice golden then add mint leaves and mix. Remove from flame, [...]

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Low Calorie Raspberry Dessert

Monday, August 4, 2008

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Low Calorie Raspberry Dessert

A delicious dessert and yet low in calories. We are using yogurt instead of cream and replace sugar with any sugar free agent. Ingredients: 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup low fat sweetened yogurt; beaten till smooth and creamy, 3-4 cookies of your choice, 3-4 tbsp sugar (optional). Method: Blend the raspberries till smooth. Add sugar [...]

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Nargisi Kofta

Sunday, August 3, 2008

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Ingredients: 100gms mutton kheema (meat mince), 2 small potatoes; boiled 3-4 eggs; boiled, 1 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp garam masala, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Cook kheema in a pressure pan with [...]

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Lettuce wrapped Chicken and Papaya Fingers

Saturday, August 2, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 medium size ripe papaya; peeled, 1 cup broken lettuce leaves, 1 large boneless chicken breast, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp mint-coriander-green chilli paste, 1/2 tsp amchur (dry mango) powder, Salt and pepper to taste, Red chilli powder to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Slice the papaya’s firm outer portion, and then cut [...]

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Date Paratha

Saturday, August 2, 2008

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A healthy breakfast, lunch box or tiffin recipe. Ingredients: 1 cup seedless dates (khajur), soaked in milk for 1 hour, Jaggery as per taste, Milk as per requirement, Wheat flour enough to knead dough and roll parathas, Ghee for frying. Method: Grind together dates along with milk and jaggery to form a very smooth paste, [...]

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Hyderabadi Mutton and Okra Curry

Friday, August 1, 2008

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Ingredients: 1/2 kg of meat (mutton); chopped, 100gms okra (bhindi or ladies finger); tips and end cut off, 2 onions; halved and sliced, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 cup thin tamarind paste, 3 tbsp yogurt/curd, 1/2 tsp garam masala, Salt to taste, Chopped coriander leaves to [...]

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Corn Upma

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup cornflakes; coarsely ground to powder, 2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp asafoetida (heeng), 1 long green chilli; chopped, 8-10 curry leaves, 1 onion; chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, Salt and sugar to taste, 1 tsp lemon juice, Oil for tempering, Water, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. [...]

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Pizza Base

Sunday, July 27, 2008

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Ingredients: 500gms maida (refined wheat flour), 10gms yeast, 40gms fat (oil or melted butter), 10gms sugar, 5-10gms salt, 300gms water. Method: Mix together maida, yeast, sugar and salt till its consistency is like bread crumbs. Then add water and knead the dough. Now spread fat onto your palms and knead the dough again for 10 [...]

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Peshawari Naan

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

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Ingredients: 250gms maida (refined wheat flour), 1 tsp sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp oil, 4 tbsp yogurt/curd; beaten, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1 egg (optional)*, 2 tbsp warm milk, 1 tbsp fresh yeast, Warm water. Method: Add a tbsp of warm water to yeast, mix and cover. Mix milk with [...]

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