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Onion Paratha

Saturday, February 21, 2009

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Ingredients: 1 large onion; grated or very finely chopped, 1 or as per taste, green chilli; finely chopped, Few coriander leaves; finely chopped, Salt to taste, 2 tbsp oil/melted ghee, 2 tbsp gramflour (besan), Wheat flour as required, Warm water for kneading. Method: Mix together all the ingredients and knead a soft dough. Set it [...]

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Koottu Curry

Sunday, February 15, 2009

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A delicious recipe made in Southern parts of India. It has a mixture of lentil and vegetables which can be served with any kind of Indian Bread or even with rice. It is a healthy and complete meal. Ingredients: 3/4 cup chana dal, 1 carrot; diced into 1″ cubes, 1 onion; chopped, 1 potato; diced [...]

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Paneer in Tomato Gravy

Sunday, February 15, 2009

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Paneer in Tomato gravy is a very simple and quick recipe. This recipe doesnot use any oil, just little butter and cream, but you can avoid that too, the recipe turns out very good and is very easy, ready in few minutes. So now you have unexpected guests for food, you can please them with this secret recipe. Take my word!!  Ingredients: 200gms paneer cubes, 3 [...]

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Khoya Paratha

Monday, February 9, 2009

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Ingredients: 100gms whole wheat flour, 100gms khoya (dried milk), 80gms powdered sugar, 1/2 – 1 tsp ground green cardamom, 2 tbsp ground mixed dry fruits (optional), 100ml water, 1 tsp vegetable oil, Ghee for roasting. Method: Combine flour, oil and water and knead a dough. Heat a pan on medium flame, melt ghee and then [...]

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Shahi Kebab Kadhi

Thursday, January 15, 2009

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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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Paneer Tikka

Monday, November 10, 2008

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Paneer Tikka is a ‘must-have’ Indian recipe that is popular amongst all people around the world. This mouthwatering recipe is made out of soft paneer chunks marinated with tandoori masala and grilled with capsicum, onion and tomatoes. Ingredients: 250gms paneer (cottage cheese); cut into 1 1/2″ cubes, 2 small capsicums; cut into 1 1/2″ cubes, [...]

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Almond Burfi (II)

Saturday, October 25, 2008

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Ingredients: 2 cups almonds; peeled and ground to fine powder, 1 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup ghee, 2 cups water, 2 cups milk powder, Ground elaichi (green cardamom) as per taste, Sliced pistachios to garnish. Method: In a pan, combine sugar and water and cook till sugar syrup of one thread consistency is formed. Mix [...]

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Fish Curry

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

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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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Papad in Gravy

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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This is an ideal recipe to prepare when you are tired of making the same ol’ vegetables or when on one fine day you realise there is no vegetable at home and you are in no moods of going to the market.  Ingredients: 5 medium size udad or moong papad (poppodam), 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 2 [...]

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Roasted Chicken

Friday, August 8, 2008

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This recipe does not require a tandoor or a grill but can be prepared on our regular gas stove and yet gives you the same taste of roasted tandoori chicken. Ingredients: 500gms or 2 chicken legs, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, Few drops of red food color, 4-5 tsp tandoori masala or garam masala, 3 tbsp [...]

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Moong Payasa

Saturday, May 10, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup moong dal, without skin, 1/4 cup sabudana or sago, 1 cup thin coconut milk, 1/2 cup thick coconut milk, 1 cup jaggery, 1/2 tsp elaichi (green cardamom) powder,Dry fruits as per taste, A pinch of salt. Method: In a saucepan, mix thin coconut milk and moong dal and cook for around 20 [...]

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Delicious Suji ke Laddu (Semolina dumplings)

Sunday, April 6, 2008

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A Maharashtrian recipe for rava or suji laddus. These laddus are too soft, they melt as soon as you put them into your mouth…Yummmm! Ingredients: 1 kg rava or suji (semolina), 200gms whole wheat flour, 1/2 kg fine sugar or as per taste, 1/2 kg or more ghee (home made unsalted butter) as per requirement, [...]

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Suji Halwa

Sunday, April 6, 2008

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Ingredients: 100 gms or 1 cup suji (Semolina), 100 gms or 1 cup sugar, 200ml or 2 cups boiled water, 15-20 raisins(soaked in water for 5 minutes) 15-20 cashewnuts, 3tbsp Desi ghee (Homemade unsalted butter). Method: Heat ghee in a wok on a medium flame. Reduce the heat to low flame and add the suji, [...]

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Healthy Wheat kheer

Saturday, April 5, 2008

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Ingredients: 2 cups wheat, soaked overnight in some water, 1 tbsp ghee, 1/2 litre milk, 1/2 cup cashew nuts, some chopped some whole, 2 tbsp raisins, Few strands of saffron. Method: Drain wheat and grind in a grinder with some water to form a thick coarse paste. Heat a pan, add ghee, chopped and whole cashew [...]

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Rabri or Basundi (Sweetened Condensed Milk)

Friday, March 28, 2008

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Ingredients: 4 cups milk, 1/4 + 1 tbsp sugar, 8 almonds, thinly sliced, 8 pistachio nuts, thinly sliced. Method: Boil milk in a deep non-stick pan on high heat, stirring. Reduce the flame to low and stir. A layer of cream forms on the top, keep mixing till quantity of milk is reduced to about [...]

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Rasgulla

Friday, February 29, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 litre cow milk (low fat), 2 tsp white vinegar or 1/2 tsp citric acid dissolved in 1 cup water, 1 flat tbsp cornflour, Few strands of kesar (saffron), 4 drops rose essence, 3 cups sugar, 4 cups water. Method: Heat milk in a vessel and bring to boil. When milk boils add vinegar and keep [...]

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