Boondi Raita
How to prepare Boondi Raita ? Ingredients: Boondhi – 1/2 cup Yogurt – 2 cups (beaten/ whisked) Salt – 1/2 tsp Sugar(make sure there is no bone char in it) – 1 tsp Chat masala- 1/2 tsp Fresh coriander leaves- 1 tbsp Procedure: In a mixing bowl, whisk the yogurt/curd, add salt, sugar, chat masala, and fresh chopped coriander leaves and mix well Add the boondhi [...]
Coconut Raita
How to prepare coconut raita ? Ingredients: grated coconut – 1/4 cup grated ginger- 1/2 inch piece fresh green chilli – 1 salt to taste sugar- 1 tsp (optional) yogurt/ curd – 2 cups (beaten/whisked) water to adjust the consistency Procedure: In a blender, blend the grated coconut, ginger and fresh green chilli into a fine paste. Transfer the coconut paste into a mixing bowl and to [...]
Tamarind chutney
How to prepare Tamarind Chutney ? Ingredients: Tamarind – small lemon sized ball Water – 2 cup Fresh dates/ dry dates- about 8 to 10 (1/2 cup) Ground dry ginger- 1 tsp Salt to taste Dry red chilly powder- 1 tsp Fennel/saunf seeds- 1 tsp Cumin powder- 1 tsp Coriander powder- 1 tsp Jaggery powder – 4 tbsp Procedure: In a sauce pan, take the tamarind, dates [...]
Coriander Chutney
How to make Coriander chutney ? Ingredients: Coriander – 1 bunch chana dal – 1 tsp Urad dal – 3 tbsp mustard seeds – 1 tsp +1 tsp (for tempering) cumin seeds -1 tsp dry red chillies – 2 dry tamarind – small piece (about 2 inches) (or 1 1/2 tsp tamarind paste) salt to taste Asafoetida – a pinch oil – 1 tbsp + 1 tsp (for tempering) [...]
Spinach Yoghurt Dip
How to prepare Spinach Yoghurt Dip ? Ingredients: Spinach – half bunch/ about 1 handful fresh green chillies – 1 (chopped finely) grated ginger- 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – around 5 to 6 leaves ghee/ butter – 1 tsp mustard seeds- 1 tsp cumin seeds – 1 tsp carom seeds/ ajawain seeds- 1 tsp Asafoetida – a pinch yogurt/ curd – 2 cups (beaten) salt to taste chat masala- [...]
Tomato Chutney
How to Prepare Tomato Chutney? Tomato Chutney is a side dish which you can eat along with Chapathi, Roti, or mix in rice. Ingredients: Tomatoes -3 medium sized -chopped to chunks Capsicum – 1 medium – chopped to chunks For Tempering: Oil -1tbsp Green Chillies-2 Curry leaves – handful Coriander leaves- handful Mustard seeds -1 tsp Cumin seeds – 1tsp Fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp Urad dal – [...]
Mint and Coriander Chutney
How to prepare Mint and Coriander chutney ? This easy to prepare chutney goes very well with most of our savories Ingredients: Coriander leaves – 1 bunch Mint /Pudina – 1 bunch Green chilli -1 -2 Ginger – 1/2 inch piece Salt as required Lemon juice – 2 tsp Procedure: Wash and clean coriander and mint leaves. Grind all the ingredients into a fine paste. Transfer into [...]
Flapjacks
How to prepare Flapjacks ? Ingredients: 1 1/2 blocks butter (375g) 8 cups Scottish porridge oats 2 tsp vanilla essence 1/2 cup broken or whole hazel nuts 1/2 cups raisins 1 3/4 cup sugar(Beet sugar, Unrefined sugar, USDA Organic sugar, and Raw sugar can be used but not white sugar, or refined sugar) 1 1/2 cup golden syrup Procedure: Grease a large baking tray and cover [...]
Yogurt Sponge Cake
How to prepare yogurt sponge cake? This is a bakery item which can be prepared very quickly and taste sweet. Ingredients: For Cake 200g (1 1/2 cups) self raising flour 2 tsp baking powder 100g (1/2 cup) Sugar(Beet sugar, Unrefined sugar, USDA Organic sugar, and Raw sugar can be used but not white sugar, or refined sugar) 150 ml(2/3 cup) yogurt 5 tbsp sunflower oil 1 tsp vanilla [...]
How to make Parupu Usili ?
How to make Parupu Usili ? Ingredients: flat beans – 1/2 kg channa dal – 1/2 cup toor dal – 1/2 cup urid dal – 2 tbsp dry red chillies – 2 cumin seeds – 1 tbsp asafoetida – 1 + 1 pinch oil – 2 tbsp turmeric powder – a pinch curry leaves – 5 to 6 leaves salt to taste Procedure: Soak channa dal, toor [...]
Dal Dhokli
How to prepare Dal Dhokli ?Ingredients:250 grams toor daal,200 grams wheat flour,3 green chilies3 tbsp green chilli pastea handful of groundnuta handful of cashew nuts,1 tbsp Turmeric powder1 tbsp Mustard seeds,3-4 cloves2 cinnamon,2 tomatoes1 tbsp Tamarind paste100 grams brown sugar,Salt To Taste,1 tbsp Garam masala,1 tsp Ajwain4-5 tbsp.Oil,2 tbsp Red chilli powdera pinch of asafoetida1/2 cup cilantro leaves3-4 tbsp. Ghee Procedure:Shift wheat flour to it add salt, turmeric powder, ajwain, [...]
Chole / Chick peas curry
How to prepare chick peas curry ? Ingredients: chole/ chick peas – 2 cups tomatoes – 3 chilli – 1 ginger – half inch piece cumin seeds – 2 tsp carom seeds – 1 tsp asafoetida – a pinch turmeric powder- a pinch red chilli powder/ cayenne pepper- 1 tsp butter/ ghee – 2 tbsp chole masala powder – 1 tbsp salt to taste fresh coriander leaves – 1 [...]
Chowli / Black eyed bean curry
How to prepare Black eyed bean curry ? Ingredients: chowli / black eyed beans- 2 cups tomatoes – 3 chilli – 1 ginger – half inch piece cumin seeds – 2 tsp carom seeds – 1 tsp asafoetida – a pinch turmeric powder- a pinch red chilli powder/ cayenne pepper- 1 tsp butter/ ghee – 2 tbsp rajma masala powder – 1 tbsp salt to taste fresh coriander leaves – [...]
Aubergine and flat beans curry
How to prepare Aubergine and Flat Beans curry ? Ingredients: Aubergine (Small indian or chinese variety)- 200 gms / 8 to 10 Flat Beans (Chikudulu)- 150 gms / two good handful Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Asafoetida- a pinch Curry leaves – 6 to 7 leaves Salt to taste Turmeric powder – a pinch Fresh green chillies – 2 [...]
Mirchi ka saalan
How to prepare Mirchi ka saalan ? Ingredients: 10 -12 green banana chillies/ bhaji mirchi (not the hot variety) tamarind – half a lemon sized ball (soaked in 1/2 cup of water) 1/2 tsp -mustard seeds 1/2 tsp -cumin seeds 1/2 tsp -carom seeds 1/2 tsp -chilly powder 1/2 tsp -turmeric powder 1/2 tsp -garam masala powder a pinch of asafoetida 7-9 curry leaves 3 tbsp -oil salt to [...]
Okra Yogurt Raita
How to make Okra Yoghurt raita ? Ingredients: Okra/ lady’s finger/ Bhindi/ bhendhakai – 250 gms or a good handful cumin seeds- 1 tsp carom seeds- 1/2 tsp ghee- 1 tbsp curry leaves – 6 to 7 leaves green chilly- 1 ,chopped finely grated ginger- 1 tsp chat masala- 1 tsp (optional) yogurt- 2 cups salt to taste sugar- 1tsp (optional) Procedure: Wash and dry the okra. [...]
Ratatouille
How to prepare Ratatouille ? An Italian dish which is easy to prepare and healthy to serve Ingredients: 2 Large Aubergines 3-4 Medium sized Courgettes 1 yellow Bell Pepper 1 red bell pepper 4 medium sized tomatoes 1 small packet basil or 1 tbsp mixed herbs 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp asafoetida 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 1/2 tsp salt Procedure: Wash and chop Aubergine, Courgette, [...]
Stuffed Bitter Gourd
How to prepare Stuffed Bitter Gourd ? An interesting recipe which will make people love this vegetable also known as Karela. It helps in reducing cholesterol and diabetes. Ingredients: 8 medium sized Karela / Bitter Gourd 3/4 tsp salt For stuffing 1 1/2 cups Besan/ Chickpea flour 4 1/2 tbsp Coriander and cumin powder 2 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp sugar 1 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 1/2 [...]
Vegetable items
How to prepare Aloo Palak? Aloo Palak is a vegetable dish which is used as a side dish for chapathi or rice and it healthy. This recipe serves 2 people. Ingredients: Potatoes- 6 medium sized Around 250 gms or 1-2 bunches of cleaned and chopped spinach (according to the size of the bunch) Cumin seeds -1 tsp Cumin powder – 2tsp Corriander powder- 1 tsp Turmeric powder -a small pinch [...]
Chinese Stir Fry Noodles
How to prepare Chinese Stir Fry Noodles ? Ingredients: Wholemeal wheat noodles – 2 nests carrots (chopped into juliennes) – 1 /3cup beans (chopped into long pieces) – 1/3 cup cabbage (chopped finely) – 1/3 cup spinach – a handful bell peppers (chopped into juliennes) – 1 vinegar/ lime juice – a splash salt to taste black pepper – 1 tsp ginger (grated) – 1 tsp sesame seeds [...]
Jeera Rice
How to prepare Jeera Rice ? Ingredients: rice – 2 cups water – 3 cups cumin seeds- 2 tsp caraway seeds – 2 tsp salt to taste ghee – 2 tsp asafoetida- a pinch Procedure: In a sauce pan, place the ghee and heat it at medium high heat. Once, hot add the cumin seeds, caraway seeds and asafoetida let it fry for a minute. Wash the [...]
Green rice pulao
How to prepare green rice pulao ? Ingredients: rice – 1 cup mint leaves- half a bunch coriander leaves – half a bunch spinach leaves – half a bunch fresh green chill – 2 ginger – half inch piece cumin seeds- 2 tsp carom seeds – 1 tsp asafoetida – a pinch ghee- 2 tbsp salt to taste garam masala- 2 tsp peas – 1/4 cup beans – 1/4 [...]
Chinese fried rice
How to prepare Chinese fried rice ? Ingredients: Rice – 1 1/2 cup oil – 2 tbsp +1 tsp asafoetida – a pinch grated ginger- 1 tsp fresh green chillies- 1 to 2 bell pepper – 1 medium sized carrot – 2 medium sized beans – a handful sweet corn – 1/4 cup (if frozen, defrost before using them) salt to taste ground black pepper- 1/2 tsp lemon [...]
Gola bhat (Rice with balls)
How to prepare Gola bhat ? Gola in marathi means balls and bhat in marathi means rice. Ingredients: For rice 1 cup rice – wash and soak into water for about 20 minutes 1/4 tsp red chili powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (optional) 1 tsp lemon juice 2 tsp oil salt to taste For making the balls half cup besan / gram flour 2 tsp dry grated [...]
Stuffed Tomatoes
How to prepare Stuffed Tomatoes ? This dish can be served as a main course. Serves eight people Ingredients: 16 tomatoes medium sized For stuffing 3/4 cup rice 1 1/2 cup water 1 small chopped red bell pepper hand full cashew nuts 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 1/2 tbsp ghee 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/4 tsp black pepper powder 1 tsp mixed Italian herbs [...]
Lemon Rice
How to prepare Lemon Rice? Lemon is very good for health and this dish serves for 2 people. Ingredients: Mustard seed- 1 tsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Chana dal -1ts Oil- 1 tbsp Peanuts -handful Cashew nuts -handful (optional) Dry red chillies -2 Asafoetida – a pinch Turmeric powder – ½ tsp Fresh chillies -2 split into two through centre Fresh curry leaves a [...]
Puliogare / Tamarind rice
How to prepare Puliogare / Tamarind rice? Tamarind rice is a special dish which is made out of the following ingredients and which is cooked normally during festivals and other occasions. Ingredients: Rice cooked – 2 cup Oil 1 tbsp. Salt to taste Pepper 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder pinch Tamarind pulp (around small lemon size ball) Jaggery / gudh -grated Sambar powder- 2 tbsp Curry leaves a few Peanuts [...]
Coconut Rice
How to prepare Cocunut Rice? This is a rice item which is mixed with coconut powder and which is healthy. Following is the list of ingredients and procedure to prepare. Ingredients: For cooking rice: 1 cup basmati rice or any regular rice, 4 to 4.5 cups cooked rice 1.75 to 2 cups water For tempering: 1.5 tbsp coconut oil or any oil 1 tsp mustard seeds/rai ½ [...]
Ragada Patties
Potato dumplings in dried yellow peas curry (serves 4) Ingredients for ragada (dried yellow peas curry) dried green peas (soaked overnight) – 1 cup turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp red chilli powder/ paprika powder – 1/4 tsp oil – 1/2 to 1 tsp asafoetida – a pinch salt to taste Ingredients for patties potatoes – 5 medium sized cornflour – 2 tbsp salt to taste handful of chopped [...]
Sweet potato wedges with avocado dip
Ingredients for wedges 2 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut lengthwise into wedges 1-2 tbsp of cornflour/ cornstarch 1-2 tbsp of oil 2 tsp of paprika (strength of your choice) 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper 2 tsp of dried thyme salt to taste Ingredients for avocado dip 1 large avocado 2 tbsp of yogurt 2tsp of fresh lime juice salt to taste Procedure for sweet potato wedges [...]
Vegetable Burger
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Mogo / Cassava/ Tapioca chips
How to prepare Cassava chips ? Ingredients: Mogo / cassava/ Tapioca – 250 gms/ 2 cups Oil to deep fry Salt to taste ground black pepper- 1/2 tsp black salt – a pinch chilli powder – 1/2 tsp sugar – 1/2 tsp (optional) Procedure: Note Cassava is available both as fresh root or in the frozen option. For both, the preparation is almost similar. If using the fresh [...]
Aloo chat
How to prepare Aloo Chat ? Ingredients: new potatoes/ baby potatoes- 1 1/2 cups oil- 1 tbsp + 3 tsp chilli powder- 1 tsp cumin powder- 1 tbsp coriander powder- 1 tbsp turmeric powder- 1 tsp chat masala – 2 tsp besan/gram flour/ chickpea powder- 1 tbsp salt to taste fresh coriander- 1 tsp whisked yogurt/ curds- 1/2 cup green chutney – 4 tsp tamarind and date chutney – [...]
Bhelpuri
How to make Bhelpuri ? Ingredients: Puffed rice/ marmaralu/ murmura- 2 cups Roast peanuts- 2 tbsp Mint and coriander chutney – 2 tbsp (refer to chutneys segment for recipe) Tamarind and dates chutney – 2 tbsp (refer to chutneys segment for recipe) Boiled and peeled potatoes- 2 medium sized Finely chopped tomatoes- 2 medium sized FInely chopped fresh coriander – 2 tbsp Lemon juice from half a lemon Finely [...]
Aloo paratha
How to prepare Aloo paratha ? Serves 5-6 parathas Ingredients: Chapati flour / atta /wheat flour – 1 1/2 cups boiled potatoes – 4 to 5 medium sized fresh green chillies – 2 (finely chopped) grated ginger – 1 tsp cumin seeds – 1tsp (coarsely crushed) cumin powder – 1 tsp coriander powder – 1 tsp (optional) fresh coriander – 1 tbsp (finely chopped) garam masala- 1 tsp salt [...]
Potato Pizza
How to make potato pizza ? Ingredients: Big Potatoes- 2 Ginger minced- 1 Tbsp Green Chilies- 2 BlackPepper.-1Tsp Salt-1 Tsp Italian seasoning- 1 1/2 Tsp Mozzarella & Cheddar cheese- 1 Cup each Tomatoes chopped- 1 Capsicum/Bell Pepper chopped- 1 Olive Oil- 1Tbsp Red Chili Flakes- optional Procedure: Peel and grate the potatoes. Add ginger, green chillies, salt, black pepper & Italian seasoning to the grated potatoes. Preheat [...]
Flat Rice / Poha / Attukulu Upma
How to prepare Poha ? While preparing this dish remember Kuchela and Krishna’s Leela. Ingredients: Flat rice/ Poha/ attukulu – 2 cups Potatoes – 2 (chopped to small cubes) Green chillies – 1 (finely chopped) Grated ginger – 1/2 inch piece Curry leaves – 10 / handful Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp Roasted peanuts – handful Fresh grated coconut – 2 tsp (optional) Finely [...]
Dhokla
How to prepare Dhokla ? Dhokla is a traditional dish from Gujarat which is a great Vegan snack Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups medium semolina 2 tbsp chickpea flour (besan) 1/4 cup oil 2 finely chopped green chillies 1 tbsp grated ginger 1 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp sugar 1 1/2 cups yogurt 2 tbsp lemon juice 1-2 tbsp water 2 tsp ENO (Fruit salt) Tempering [...]
Gobi Manchurian
How to Prepare Gobi Manchurian? Gobi Manchurian is a starter which can be prepared deliciously and serves 2. Ingredients: Cauliflower Florets – 2 cups Corn flour-2 tsp All purpose flour-3 tsp Lemon Juice -1/4 tsp Salt-1\2 tsp Pinch of soda Oil for deep frying – 3 tsp Green chilies – 2 Capsicum – 1 diced Tomato sauce – 2 tsp Hot and sweet sauce – 3 tsp Cilantro for garnishing [...]
Paneer Pakora
How to prepare Paneer Pakora? Paneer Pakora is a hot / spicy dish which is made of the following ingredients. Ingredients : Oil to fry For marination Paneer – 1 cup cut into cubes(approx.125-150 gms) Yogurt – 2tbsp Salt to taste Turmeric pinch Garam masala – 1tsp Corriander powder- 1tsp Cumin pwder -1tsp For batter Besan – 1 cup Salt to taste Ajwain seeds – 1tsp Chilli powder [...]
Bhariwali Mirchi
How to prepare Bhariwali Mirchi? Bhariwali Mirchi is a hot / spicy dish which is made of the following ingredients. Ingredients : Bhavnagri mirchi (large peppers) – 200 gms Besan (gram flour/ chickpea flour) – 1⁄4 cup Turmeric powder – 1⁄4 tsp Coriander powder – 1⁄2 tsp Salt – as required Amchoor (dried mango powder) – 1⁄2 tsp Oil – 2+2 Procedure: Take bhavnagri mirchi make [...]
Phirni
How to prepare Phirni ? Ingredients: Rice rava/ ground rice 1/4 cup Milk 2 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup(Beet sugar, Unrefined sugar, USDA Organic sugar, and Raw sugar can be used but not white sugar, or refined sugar) cardamom pods (crushed) 2 pods saffron strands a few strands (optional) almonds 1 tbsp (broken) cashew nuts 1 tbsp (broken) pistachios 1 tbsp (broken) [...]
Attukula Payasam / Poha kheer / Flat rice pudding
How to prepare flat rice pudding ? Ingredients: 1/2 cup of flat rice/ poha / Attukulu (washed and soaked if required) 2 cup of milk 4 tbsp of sugar(Beet sugar, Unrefined sugar, USDA Organic sugar, and Raw sugar can be used but not white sugar, or refined sugar) 2-3 cardamom pods (crushed coarsely) 2 tsp of ghee handful of cashew nuts and raisins few strings of kesar / [...]
Shrikhand
How to make Shrikhand ? An all time favourite in Maharashtra and Gujarat Ingredients: 8 cups plain yogurt 3-4 tbsp milk (50 ml) 1/4 tsp spanish saffron 1/2 tsp ground cardamon 1 1/4 powdered sugar(Beet sugar, Unrefined sugar, USDA Organic sugar, and Raw sugar can be used but not white sugar, or refined sugar) 2 soft mangoes 10 pistachio nuts Procedure: Measure out plain yogurt [...]
Besan ka Ladoo
How to prepare Besan Ka Ladoo ? This is a sweet item made from the following ingredients and procedure. Ingredients: 2 cups besan or gram flour ½ to ⅔ cup ghee (add more ghee if required) 1 cup powdered sugar or boora(Beet sugar, Unrefined sugar, USDA Organic sugar, and Raw sugar can be used but not white sugar, or refined sugar) 4 cardamoms, powdered in a mortar-pestle [...]
Rawa / Sooji ladoos
How to prepare Rawa / Sooji ladoos? Rawa / Sooji ladoos is a sweet item which is made up of the following ingredients. If you have any questions please contact us [email protected] Ingredients : Sooji / Semolina coarse – 2 cups Sugar – 1/4 cup(Beet sugar, Unrefined sugar, USDA Organic sugar, and Raw sugar can be used but not white sugar, or refined sugar) Ghee – 2tbsp [...]
Pasta salad
How to make Pasta Salad ?Ingredients:Penne / fussili pasta – 150 gms (or about 1 cup), uncookedRed bell peppers- 1Yellow bell pepper – 1Salad tomatoes – 2Borocolli florets – 1 cupAsparagus stalks – 1/2 cupPitted olives – a handful Ingredients for salad dressingOlive oil – 1/4 cupLemon juice -of a lemonHoney – 1 tbspSalt to tasteGround black pepper – a pinchItalian mixed spices – 1 tbsp [...]
Carrot and Ginger Soup
How to prepare Carrot and Ginger soup ? Ingredients: Carrots- 3 medium sized Ginger- 2 tsp (grated) Asafoetida – a pinch Potato – 1 medium sized Ground black pepper – 1 tsp Salt to taste Butter- 1 tsp Olive oil – 2 tsp Coriander leaves (for garnish)- optional Water – 4 cups Procedure: Wash and peel carrots and potato. Chop them into chunks or cubes of [...]
Spinach Soup
How to prepare Spinach Soup ?Serves 4Ingredients:Spinach (palak) – 2 big bucnhes/ Two 250 g bags2 small celery sticks1 small potato1 tsp of olive oil or 1 tsp of butter1/2 tsp Ground black peppersalt to taste3/4 litre of water3/4 cup of single cream Procedure:Prepare the vegetablesWash and peel potato and cube them.Wash the spinach leaves a couple of times and then chop them.Wash and chop the celery sticks into [...]
Tomato Soup
How to prepare Tomato Soup ? Ingredients: 10 – 12 Large tomatoes 1 – 2 large carrots 3/4 single cream 1 celery stick (optional) 1 red bell pepper (optional) 1 tsp olive oil salt to taste 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 litre water Procedure: Blanch the tomatoes – Put the tomatoes into boiling water and leave them for few minutes [...]
Chinch Saar (Tamarind soup)
A popular Maharashtrian starter Ingredients: Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – around 10 leaves Asafoetida – a pinch Oil – 2 tsp Dry Tamarind – 2 lemon sized balls Salt to taste Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp Jaggery – 2 tbsp Cumin powder -1/2 tsp (optional) Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp (optional) Procedure: Soak the tamarind in a bowl with a glassful [...]
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