Subzi Masala

Subzi Masala is a nutritious and tasty combo of veggies.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
Potatoes – 2 no, chopped
Carrot – 2 no, chopped
Beans – 10-12 no, chopped
Peas – 1/2 cup
Tumeric Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Kasuri Methi – 1 tablespoon
Red Chilli Powder – 1 teaspoon
Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 teaspoon
Royal Garam Masala – 1 teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Oil – 1 tablespoon
Cinnamon – 1 inch Piece
Cloves – 3-4 no
Star Anise – 2 small piece
Cashewnuts – 5-6 no, roasted
Raisins – 4-5 no, roasted
To grind
Coriander Seeds – 1 tablespoon

Recipe: Cabbage Rice

Enjoy this South Indian rice recipe.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cup Basmati Rice
• 1 Whole Cabbage
• 1 cup Green Peas (soaked)
• 2 Medium-Sized Onions (sliced)
• 1 Tomato (chopped)
• 2 Green Chilies (chopped)
• 2-3 pods Garlic (chopped)
• 1 inch Ginger (chopped)
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 tbsp Coriander Powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 5-6 twigs Coriander Leaves
• 2 tbsp Oil
• Salt to taste

Method

Wash the rice and cook it such that all the grains remain separate.

Egg Chaat

Egg Chaat is a tasty and tangy recipe.

Ingredients:

• 6 Eggs (boiled)
• 1 Onion and 1 Tomato (finely chopped)
• 1 Green Chili (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp Green Coriander (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp Ketchup
• 1 tbsp Chili Sauce
• 1 tbsp Sweet Sauce
• 1 tbsp Chat Masala
• ½ tsp Salt

How to make Egg Chaat:

• Peel all the eggs and cut them into halves or quarters.
• Now Take a large bowl and put the eggs.
• Mix all the ingredients and toss gently.

Serve immediately.

Recipe: Mutton Dopiaza

Relish the delicious and juicy mutton dopiaza.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg Goat meat
• 3 Large onions, finely chopped
• 3 tsp Coriander powder
• 2 tsp Cumin powder
• 2 tsp Garam masala
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp Garlic paste
• 2 tbsp Ginger paste
• Salt to taste
• 3 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1-1/2 cups water
• Coriander leaves, for garnishingProcedure:

• Separate chopped onions into 2 portions – roughly 2/3 and 1/3 of the whole.
• Heat oil in a large pan, on medium flame, and add the first lot of onions – the 2/3 portion.

Rajmah Curry

Rajmah Curry is an North Indian dish. It tastes fabulous with plain rice, roti, paratha and naan.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients:
Rajmah – 1 cup, washed and soaked for 8 hours
Tomato – 4 large no
Onions – 3 medium sized, grated
Garlic paste – 1/4 teaspoon
Ginger paste – 2 teaspoon
Green Chilli Paste – 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – 1 teaspoon
Garam Masala – 1/2 teaspoon
Black Cardamom – 2 no, crushed
Bay Leaves – 2 no
Red Chilli Powder – 3/4 teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Vegetable Oil – 3 tablespoon
Coriander Leaves (cilantro) – 2 tablespoon

Paneer Tikka

Paneer Tikka is an delicious dish for starters. It is made from chunks of paneer marinated in spices and grilled on a tandoor.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4-5
Ingredients:
Paneer – 250 grams, cut into small cubes
Besan – 3 tablespoon
Green Capsicum – 1 no, cut into 1
Red Capsicum – 1 no, cut into 1
Onion – 2 no, cut into 1
Ginger – 1 1/2
Garlic – 3-4 flakes
Green Chilli – 3 no
Cumin Seeds – 1 teaspoon
Green Cardamom – 2 no
Red Chilli Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Curds – 2 tablespoon
Fresh Cream – 4 tablespoon

Recipe Mooli ka parantha

Ingredients:

• 1 cup wheat flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup mooli finely grated
• 1/2 tsp anardana
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp amchoor
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp ginger finely grated
• 1 sprig coriander leaves
• 1/4 tsp ajwain seeds (optional)
• salt to taste
• vegetable oil

Procedure:

Spicy Veg Burger

A great-tasting spicy veg burger that is healthy and easy to make.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 8
Ingredients:
Burger Bun – 8 no
Butter – 4 tablespoon
Cheese – 8 slices
Lettuce Leaf – 8 no
Tomato Sauce – 3 tablespoon
For the patties
Black Channa – 2 cups, soaked overnight
Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Carrot – 1 no, grated
Cabbage – 3 tablespoon, finely chopped
Raw Papaya – 3 tabespoon, chopped (optional)
Coriander Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Jeera Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Potato – 4 tablespoon, mashed
Coriander Leaves (cilantro) – a handful, chopped

Peas & Tomato Rice

Peas & Tomato Rice is spicy and tangy. It makes a great one-dish meal.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
Basmati Rice – 1 1/2 cups, soaked in 10 mins
Green Peas – 1 1/2 cup
Tomatoes – 2 medium size, chopped
Onions – 1 large size, sliced
Jaggery – 1/2 teaspoon
Cashewnuts – a handful
Salt – to taste
Red Chilli Powder – 1 1/2 teaspoon
Garam Masala – 3/4 teaspoon
Coriander Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Jeera – 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander Leaves (cilantro) – a handful
Coconut Gratings – 2 tablespoon
Ghee – 2 tablespoon

Recipe: White chocolate and berry cheesecake

Try out this yummy chocolate and berry cheesecake.

Ingredients:

12 Cottage Cookies White Choc & Macadamia biscuits
300g frozen mixed berries
2 tablespoons boiling water
3 1/2 teaspoons powdered gelatine
180g white chocolate, chopped
2 x 250g blocks Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
1/3 cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
185ml can light evaporated milk

Procedure:

Recipe: Bread Omelette

Ingredients

Eggs-4 nos
Onions-1/2 cup
Tomato-1/2 cup (optional)
Red Chilli powder-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Ground Black Pepper-1/2 tsp
Green Chillies-2 nos (finely chopped)
Coriander leaves-2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil-2 tsp

How to make Bread Omelette

Add chopped onions, tomatoes, green chillies coriander leaves in a bowl.
Now add chilli powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder and salt to the above mixture and blend everything.

Now break the eggs add to the mix.
Heat the oil in a pan put on a medium gas flame.

Stuffed Capsicum Gravy

The rich and exotic dish, Stuffed Capsicum Gravy is very tasty and healthy.
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 5
Ingredients:
Green Capsicum – 5 no
Carrot – 1 cup, grated
Green Peas – 1 cup, mashed
Potato – 1 cup, mashed
Paneer – 100 grams, grated
For sealing the stuffed capsicum
Red Chilli Powder – 1 teaspoon
Onion – 1 cup, chopped
Coriander Powder – 1 teaspoon
Jeera Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Mango Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Garam Masala – 1 teaspoon
Kitchen King Masala – 1/2 teaspoon
Besan – 2-3 teaspoon
Asafoetida (Hing) – a pinch
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Prawn Chilli

Prawn Chilli is an perfect starter. It is spicy and tangy to taste.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Yield: 3
Ingredients:
Prawns – 1/2 kg, cleaned
Green Capsicum – 1 small sized, chopped
Onions – 1 medium sized, chopped
Spring Onions – a handful
Greens of Spring Onions – for garnishing
Salt – to taste
Cornflour – 2 tablespoon mixed with 1/4 cup water
Maida – 2 tablespoon
Soya Sauce – 1 tablespoon
Pepper Powder – 1 tablespoon
Eggs – 1 no, white
Ginger Garlic paste – 2 teaspoon
Red Chilli Powder – 1 teaspoon
Oil – 4 tablespoon
Vinegar – 1 teaspoon
Instructions:

Pomfret Fish Fry

Pomfret Fish Fry is mouth watering, spicy and flavorful.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6
Ingredients:
Pomfret Fish – 1 3/4 kg
Red Chilli Powder – 8 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – 3/4 teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Coconut Oil – 3 teaspoon
Hing Powder – 1 1/2 teaspoon
Rice Flour – 1 cup
Rava (Fine Sooji) – 3/4 cup
Cornflour – 2 teaspoon
Oil – for frying
Instructions:
Clean the fish and slice into pieces.
In a bowl, add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt to taste, hing powder, little water and mix well. Add coconut oil and mix again.

Chicken Tandoori Kebab

Ingredients:
Chicken – 800 grams, boneless
Yogurt – 300 grams
Red Chilli Powder – 1 teaspoon
Ginger Garlic paste – 2 tablespoon
Garam Masala – 1 teaspoon
Cumin Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Butter –
Red Orange Colour – few drops (optional)
Salt – to taste
Lemon Juice – 2 tablespoon
Instructions:
Wash and cut chicken into small cubes. Add lemon juice, salt to taste and keep it aside.
Whisk yogurt in a bowl, add red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, cumin powder and mix well. Add chicken pieces and marinate for about 4 hours in the refrigerator.

Keema Biryani Recipe

Try this authentic Mughal delicacy today!

Ingredients:

350 gm Basmati Rice
400 gm Keema
3 tbsp Curd
1 large-sized Onion (chopped)
1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
100 gm Ghee
1/2 cup Milk
A few strands of Saffron
1-inch piece Cinnamon
3-4 Cardamoms
4-5 Cloves
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
1 cup Chicken Stock
2 tbsp Lime Juice

Procedure:

Cook rice in salted water, till it is just half cooked. Drain the water and keep it aside.
Mix the saffron in milk and keep aside.
Heat ghee in a medium-sized pan and fry chopped onions, till they become translucent.

Recipe: Black Walnut Cake

Usher in Christmas with this delicious cake!

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup chopped black walnuts
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1/2 tsp Baking powder
1 Cup milk
3 Cups all-purpose flour
1 Cup butter, softened
1/2 Cup shortening
3 Cups sugar
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
5 Eggs

Procedure:

In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, butter and sugar until light.
Beat the eggs, add the baking powder, flour and cinnamon; pour-stir into the creamed mixture.
Now, stir in the vanilla and walnuts, and pour into the pan.

Badam Phirni

Check out this Eid special Badam Phirni recipe right away. It tastes divine!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Milk
• 2 tbsp Rice
• 3 tbsp Sugar
• 1/4th cup blanched Almonds (sliced)
• 1 tsp green Cardamom (crushed)
• 1/2 tsp Kewra Essence
• Silver or Gold Foil Paper (varak)

Procedure:

Soak rice in water for a few hours, then drain the water and grind rice into a smooth paste.

In a non-stick saucepan, boil milk. After it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to simmer.

Watermelon Mocktail

The sweetness, fleshy texture and juicy pulp of watermelon makes it a perfect drink to beat the heat.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1
Ingredients:
Watermelon – 500 grams
Sugar – 2 teaspoon
Ice Cubes – 2 no
Pepper Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Black Salt – 1/2teaspoon
Pudina Leaves – For garnish
Instructions:
Combine watermelon, ice cubes, sugar, black salt in a blender.
Blend till it becomes a smooth puree and strain it into a pitcher.
While serving, pour watermelon puree, add lime juice and sprinkle pepper.
To top it up, use pudina leaves.

Vegetable Raita

Vegetable Raita is a combination of vegetables and yogurt. It is a perfect and refreshing add on to any meal.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Yield: 3
Ingredients:
Onion – 2 no, chopped
Tomato – 2 no, chopped
Cucumber – 1/2 no, chopped
Green Chilli – 2 no, chopped
Yogurt – 2 cups
Salt – to taste
Sugar – a pinch
Black Pepper – 1 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions:
In a bowl, add onion, tomatoes, cucumber, green chillies and mix.
Add salt to taste, sugar(optional), blackpepper and curds. Mix them well.
Vegetable Raita can be served with chapathi or any other rice item.

Recipe MANGO CREAM

Ingredients:

2 cup mango puree
1 tblsp lime juice
1 cup heavy cream
1 tblsp unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup sugar

How to make mango cream:
Sprinkle the gelatin on 1/3 cup cold water, then dissolve, stirring, over low heat.Cool.
Mix the mango puree, sugar, lime juice and gelatin.
Whip the cream until stiff, then fold lightly but completely into the mango mixture.
Pour into a mold, rinsed out with cold water.
Refrigerate until set.
Unmold and serve plain, or decorated with slices of mango.

Recipe: Fruit Lassi

Ingredients

• 50 g Seasonal Fresh Fruits (chopped) (reserve 2 tbsp for the garnish)
• 150 ml Yogurt
• 3 tbsp Sugar
• A pinch of Salt
• 50 ml Water

How to make

Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth and the sugar dissolves.

Pour in a glass.

Garnish with the remaining fruits.

Serve chilled.

Handi Biryani

Ingredients
•Rice,soaked and drained 1 1/2 cups
•Carrot,cut into ½ inch cubes 1 medium
•French beans,cut into ½ inch cubes 10-15
•Cauliflower,cut into florets 1/4 medium
•Green peas 1/2 cup
•Green cardamoms 2-3
•Black cardamom 1
•Clove 2-3
•Cinnamon 1 inch stick
•Bay leaf 1
•Salt to taste
•Oil 2 tablespoons
•Caraway seed (shahi jeera) powder 1/2 teaspoon
•Onion ,chopped 1 medium
•Green chillies,chopped 4-5
•Ginger paste 1/2 tablespoon
•Garlic paste 1/2 tablespoon
•Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
•Coriander powder 1 tablespoon

Sesame Prawn Toast

Ingredients
•White sesame seeds as required
•Prawns (kolambi/jhinga),shelled and deveined 250 grams
•White bread slices,thick crust trimmed 8
•Garlic 2-3 cloves
•Onion 1 medium
•Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 1 tablespoon
•Green chillies 2
•Green chillies 2
•Salt to taste
•Oil to deep fry
Method
Place the bread slices on a flat surface and cut roundels with a cookie cutter. Cut a few square pieces too. Grind garlic, onion, coriander leaves, green chillies, prawns and salt to a coarse paste and transfer into a bowl.

Paapri Chaat

Ingredients
For Paapri:

1 cup water chestnut flour

1 Tbsp potatoes-boiled, peeled and mashed very smooth

1 Tbsp ghee

1 tsp rock salt

Cold water to mix

Ghee / oil for deep frying

For Sonth ki Chutney:

1 cup tamarind

3 Tbsp gur (jaggery)

1 tsp sendha namak (rock salt)

1 tsp black rock salt

1 tsp sonth or powdered dry ginger

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp chaat masala

For Chaat Masala:

2 Tbsp coriander seeds

2 Tbsp cumin seeds

1 Tbsp thymol seeds

3 tsp black rock salt