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Rice Payasa

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice, 1 cup jaggery, Thick coconut milk of 1/2 coconut, 2 cloves (laung), 1″ cinnamon (dalchini), Elaichi (green cardamom) powder as per taste, Jaiphal (nutmeg) powder as per taste, Sliced dry fruits as per taste(optional). Method: In a heavy bottom pan mix cooked rice and jaggery and cook till jaggery is [...]

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Greek Vegetable Salad

Saturday, September 27, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 large cucumber; chopped, 2 plum tomatoes; chopped, 5-6 black Greek olives; pitted and sliced, 1 cup Feta Cheese; crumbled, 1 red onion; halved and thinly sliced, Romaine Lettuce leaves; torn into bite-size pieces, For the dressing- 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp Balsamic vinegar, Salt [...]

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Cheesy Scrambled Eggs Sandwich

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

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Ingredients: (Serves 1) Breakfast bread, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup grated cheese, Salt and pepper to taste, A pinch of chilli flakes, 1 tbsp olive oil, Tomato ketchup or any hot sauce. Method: Beat eggs, add salt, pepper, chilli flakes, milk and cheese and whisk well. Heat a pan, add olive oil and [...]

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Waffles

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

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Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tsp baking powder, A pinch of salt, 3-4 tbsp sugar, 2 large eggs; beaten, 2 cups milk, 4 tbsp unsalted butter; melted. Other- Waffle Iron Method: In a mixing bowl sift together flour, salt, baking powder and add sugar, stir well. Pour the beaten egg to the flour mixture and fold well to that no [...]

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Paneer with Peppers

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

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Ingredients: 350gms paneer, cut into cubes, 50 gms grated paneer, 1 green bell pepper, diced, 1 red bell pepper, diced, 1 yellow bell pepper, diced, 2 medium size onions, ground to paste, 1/2 cup cashew nuts, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes and ground to paste, 2 green chillies, finely chopped, 2 tsp ginger-garlic [...]

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Drumsticks with Potatoes

Thursday, July 17, 2008

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Ingredients: 4 drumsticks; washed, peeled and cut into 2″ pieces, 2 large potatoes; washed, peeled and cut into long pieces, 2 onions; halved and slices, 2 small tomatoes; halved and sliced, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Water, Chopped coriander leaves [...]

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Gobhi Fry (Cauliflower Fry)

Thursday, July 17, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 medium head cauliflower; cleaned and cut into florets, 2 onions; chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Heat oil in a kadhai, add onion and fry on low flame till soft. Then add turmeric powder and red chilli [...]

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Dudhi Muthiya with Green Chutney

Thursday, July 10, 2008

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This recipe could be served as a vegetable or even as starters. Ingredients: 500 gms dudhi or lauki (bottlegourd); grated, 2 tbsp wheat flour, 2 tbsp rice flour, 2 tbsp or more besan (gram flour), 2 green chillies; deseeded and finely chopped, 2 medium onions; halved and sliced, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, 3/4 tsp [...]

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Dal Palak (Spinach in lentils)

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup tuvar dal (red lentils without skin), 1 bunch palak (spinach leaves), 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1 large onion; diced, 6-7 cloves garlic, crushed, 3 small tomatoes, 1-2 green chillies as per taste; slit lengthwise, 1/2 turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida), Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Wash the dal [...]

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Gatte ki Sabji (Rajasthani)

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

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Gatte ki Sabji (Rajasthani)

Ingredients: 1 cup besan (gram or chickpea flour), 2 large onions; very finely chopped, 1 tbsp crushed garlic, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 1 finely chopped tomato, 1/2 cup yogurt (curd), 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp jeera (roasted cumin) powder, 1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, [...]

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Spinach Patties

Thursday, June 26, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup spinach paste, 1 cup wheat flour, 1 besan or gram flour, 1-2 green chillies; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp dhania-jeera powder, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1-2 tbsp white til (sesame seeds), Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Other- Thin muslin cloth or a plate greased with oil, [...]

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Idli Upma

Sunday, June 22, 2008

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Ingredients: 5 idlis, chopped into small pieces, 1 small onion, chopped, 1 small tomato, diced, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 8-10 curry leaves, 1/2 tsp asafoetida (heeng), 2 dry red chillies, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Heat oil in [...]

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Rice Griddle Pancake

Saturday, June 14, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup boiled rice, 2 eggs, 2-3 green chillies; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 2-3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 cup milk, Grated cheese as per taste, Salt to taste, Oil. Method: Mash the boiled rice, slowly add milk as required to form a paste. You can also blend this in a blender. [...]

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Egg Curry (III)

Friday, June 6, 2008

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Ingredients: 5 eggs; boiled and cut or slit, 2 small onions, 1 cup coriander leaves, 1 tomato; pureed, 1 green chilli, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, Salt to taste, Oil, Water. Method: Grind together onions, coriander leaves and [...]

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Boondi Raita

Friday, May 30, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup plain or salted boondi, 2 cups yogurt; well beaten, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp roasted jeera (cumin) powder, 1/2 tsp sugar, Salt to taste, 1 tsp chopped mint (optional), 1 tsp chopped curry leaves, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves. Method: Mix all the ingredients together and serve after 30 minutes, [...]

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Tangy Corn with Peppers

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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Ingredients: 100 gms boiled sweetcorn, 50 gms green bell pepper or capsicum; cut into 1″ pieces and boiled, 1 large onion; ground to paste, 2 tsp giner-garlic paste, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, A pinch of garam masala, 2 tomatoes; pureed, 50 gms cashewnuts; ground to [...]

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