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Tips for leftovers

1. Leftover sabjis form a good stuffing for parathas. So if you have leftover sabjis like cauliflower, alu, methi, palak, alu-methi, alu-palak, just mash the sabji, fill this stuffing into your regular roti dough and prepare parathas. You can also add some ginger-garlic paste, spices, lemon juice or chat masala to this leftover stuffing to [...]

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Shahi Kebab Kadhi

Ingredients: For the kadhi- 2 cups thick buttermilk; little sour, 2 tbsp gramflour (besan), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, A pinch of asafoetida (heeng), 4 dry red chillies, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 2 tbsp ground onion, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 4 green chillies, Salt to taste, [...]

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Mushroom Tartlets

An ideal appetizer/side dish for your Christmas or New Year Eve. Simple and delicious tartlets.  Ingredients: 30 tartlet shells, 250gms (around 1/2 lb) mushrooms (portobello, button, wild, shiitake,oyster, or any other of your choice), chopped, 1 small shallot; chopped, 2 cloves of garlic; chopped, 150 gms (around 1/4 lb) goat cheese; grated, Few leaves of parsley; [...]

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Tikha Chana Alu (Spicy Chickpeas and Potatoes)

Ingredients: 250 gms red chana (red gram or chickpeas); soaked overnight. 3 large potatoes; boiled and diced, 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 2 tbsp red chilli powder, 1 1/2 tsp dhania-jeera (coriander-cumin) powder, Salt to taste, 1/2 tsp chaat masala, 2 tbsp tamarind paste, 1 small tomato chopped, 1 small onion [...]

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Pasta Carbonara

Ingredients: Serves 2 1/2  packet Whole wheat spaghetti 2 onions; chopped, 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped, 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, (or Ham or bacon if you like), 2 eggs; beaten, 8-10 peppercorns; crushed, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1-2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, Salt to taste, Olive oil. Method: Boil water and cook the [...]

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Herbed Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients: 3-4 chicken drumsticks, 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp dried marjoram or oregano, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 tbsp plain flour or any other flour, 1 egg, beaten, 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs, Butter or vegetable oil for frying. Method: Marinate the chicken with salt and pepper for 1/2 an [...]

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Methi Paratha

Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped methi (fenugreek) leaves, 1 cup wheat flour, 2 tbsp gramflour (besan), 1 onion; grated, 1 green chilli; deseeded and finely chopped, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 cup white til (sesame seeds), Salt to taste, Oil for kneading and frying, Water. Method: [...]

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Fish Curry

Ingredients: 7-8 big pieces of fish, 1 cup thinly sliced onions, 1 cup thinly sliced tomatoes, 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies, 2-3 cinamon (dalchini) sticks, 2-3 bay (tejpatta) leaves, Sea salt for marination, Juice of 1/2 lemon, Salt to taste, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 cup Olive oil, Water. Method: Marinate [...]

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Rice Payasa

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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Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients: 2 boneless chicken breasts; cut into bite size pieces, 1 egg; beaten, 2 tbsp all purpose flour, Salt and pepper to taste, Bread crumbs to coat, Olive oil for shallow frying. Method: Marinate the chicken nuggets with salt and pepper for an hour (if possible). Season the beaten egg with little salt and pepper. [...]

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