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Dum Aloo

3. November 2008

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I cooked this ‘Dum Aloo’ this Diwali and all of us just loved it. It is a simple and awesome recipe prepared from most common ingredients. Ingredients: 12 baby potatoes, 2 small onions, 1 large tomato; pureed, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp jeera powder, 3/4 [...]

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Mini Samosas

25. October 2008

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Ingredients: For the covering- 1 cup maida (refined wheat flour), 1 tsp ajwain, 1 tsp oil, Salt to taste, Warm water to knead dough. For the filling- 1/2 cup moong dal; soaked in water for few hours and the ground to fine paste, 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 1/4 tsp turmeric [...]

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Paneer Stuffed Methi Paratha

12. October 2008

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This recipe for stuffed paratha is my innovation; with a mixture of Punjabi and Maharashtrian flavor; tried, tested and loved by my family and friends. A healthy and complete food that could be served as breakfast or even as a meal. Ideal food for kids. Hope you all like it. Ingredients: For the paratha - [...]

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Stuffed Bittergourd (Bharva Karela) (Method I)

29. September 2008

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Ingredients: 4 bittergourds or karela; peeled and edges cut, 2 large potatoes; boiled, peeled and coarsly diced, 1 large onion; finely chopped, 2 red chillies; finely sliced, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 15-20 curry leaves, 2 tbsp finely chopped ginger, 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, Salt to taste, Water. For coating- 2 [...]

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Makhmali Paneer

5. September 2008

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Ingredients: 250 gms paneer, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, 3 tbsp besan(gram flour), 2 tbsp curd, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, few drops of orange red colour, 2 small capsicums, cubed, 2 small onions, diced, 1/2 tsp garam masala, Salt to taste, 1 tbsp lemon juice, Oil for frying. Grind to paste- 2 inches ginger, [...]

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Sabz Mewa Kabab

9. August 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)

7. August 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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Mutter Paneer

5. August 2008

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Ingredients: 2 cups mutter (green peas), 1 cup paneer (cottage cheese); cubed, 1 large onion; ground to paste, 1 tomato; pureed, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 2 tbsp yogurt; well beaten, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 3/4 tsp Punjabi garam masala, 5 cashew nuts, 1 tsp poppy seeds, 1 tsp melon [...]

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Spicy Mushroom and Babycorn

31. July 2008

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Spicy Mushroom and Babycorn

Ingredients: 8-10 babycorns; cut into desired size pieces and blanched, 1 cup mushrooms; halved and blanched, 1 tsp jeera, 2 bay leaves, 2-3 cloves, 2 red chillies, 1 large onion; chopped, 3 tbsp tomato puree, 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste, 1 1/2 tsp red chilli paste, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, [...]

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Kasoori Methi Chicken

1. June 2008

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Ingredients: For the marinade- 400-500gms or 1lbs chicken; cut into pieces, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, Salt to taste. For the gravy- 2 medium onions; ground to paste, 1 small tomato; ground to puree, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 red chillies broken into pieces, 1 green chillies; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, [...]

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Boondi Raita

30. May 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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Methi Mutter Malai (Fenugreek and Peas in Cream)

21. May 2008

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Ingredients: 2 cups coarsely chopped methi (fenugreek) leaves, 1 cup mutter (green peas); parboiled, 2 onions, 3 green chillies, 1″ ginger; crushed, 3-4 cloves garlic; crushed, 5 laung (cloves), 2″ dalchini (cinnamon stick), 2 chhoti elaichi (green cardamom), A handful of cashewnuts, 2 tsp khus-khus (poppy seeds), 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup malai (cream), Salt [...]

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Malai Kofta

15. May 2008

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Ingredients: For koftas- 100gms paneer; crushed, 100gms khoya; 3-4 medium size potatoes; boiled, peeled and mashed, 25gms cashew nuts, 25gms raisins, Cornflour or maida (sieved wheat flour) for binding, 3-4 green chillies; finely chopped, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. For the gravy- 200gms fresh cream, 50gms paneer; crushed, 50gms khoya, 100gms cashewnuts, 300ml milk, [...]

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Punjabi Malai Rajma

30. April 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup rajma (red kidney beans) soaked over in water, 1 large onion, finely chopped, 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp rajma masala, 1/2aa1 tbsp chopped ginger, 1/2 tbsp chopped garlic, 1 cup cream, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, Butter for seasoning, Salt to [...]

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Kadhai Paneer (Stir Fried Cottage Cheese)

16. April 2008

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Ingredients: 250 gms paneer, cut into cubes, 2 small onions, chopped, 2 small tomatoes, chopped, 2 small green chillies, finely chopped, 3 dry red chillies, broken into flakes, 8-10 cloves garlic, finely chopped, 2″ ginger pieces, finely chopped, 3 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds (dhania), 1 tsp peppercorns, 1 tbsp kasoori [...]

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Chana Masala (Chickepeas gravy)

5. February 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup kabuli chana (chick peas) soaked overnight in around 2-3 cups of water, 2 finely chopped onions , 1 tomato-pureed, 1 green chilli, desseded and cut into two halves vertically, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp garam masala powder or 2 tsp chhole masala, [...]

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