Ingredients
- Rice-1 cup
- Toovar dal-1/4 cup
- Split Urad Dal-1/4 cup
- Chana Dal-1/4 cup
- Whole Red Chillies-6-7
- Cabbage-1/4 cup
- Carrot-1/2 inch
- Onion-1/4 cup
- Cilantro-1/4 cup
- Salt-1/4 tsp
- Oil
Method
- Soak rice, toovar dal, split urad dal and chana dal for 6-7 hours.
- Then grind the rice, dal and whole red chilies with the help of the water.
- Consistency should be not too thick or nor thin.
- Then put cabbage, carrot, onion and cilantro in the food processor and chop it. (You can cut or grate all the vegetables into very small pieces)
- Now add all the vegetables and salt (according to your taste) into the rice and dal mixture.
- Add water if needed.
- Now heat the non stick pan (tava).
- Pour little bit of oil.
- Remove the oil with the help of paper napkin.
- Now pour the batter in the middle of the pan.
- With the serving spoon (round-bowled spoon) start spreading from the middle.
- Pour little bit of the oil around it and cook until it gets golden and crispy.
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Ingredients
- Boiled Potatoes
- Chopped Green Chilies
- Chopped Onion
- Cilantro
- Salt
- Garam Masala
- Lemon Juice
- Water
- Bread
- Oil (For deep frying)
Method
- Take a mixing bowl and put boiled potatoes, green chilies, onions, cilantro, salt, garam masala and lemon juice.
- Mix everything properly.
- Now take a water in a big bowl.
- Cut out the brown part of the bread.
- Now dip the bread into the water and take it out immediately.
- Then squeeze the water out of the bread.
- Now take 1/12 tsp of potato mixture and put it in the middle of the squeezed bread.
- Now fold all the sides of the bread and give the smooth oval shape to it.
- Now put oil in the pan for deep frying and heat it.
- Fry it in high flame till golden crispy brown.
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Poha is prepared from beaten rice which is popular across India. Poha is normally used to prepare snacks or breakfast across several regions of India.
(Serves 2-3 people)
Ingredients
- Poha (Thick)-1 1/2 cup
- Peanut-1/2 cup
- Mustard Seeds-1/2 tsp
- Saunf-1/4 tsp
- Diced Potatoes-1 medium size
- Green Chilies-2
- Fine Chopped Onion-3/4 cup
- Lemon Juice-1 tsp
- Salt-1 tsp
- Cilantro-1 tbsp
- Oil-1 1/2 tbsp
Method
- Soak poha in the water for 4 mins (keep eye on it after 2 mins because poha many vary so when so see it's getting soft just strain it).
- Strain the water in the strainer and keep it for 30 mins in the strainer.
- Take a oil in the pan and heat it.
- Put peanuts into the oil and roast till they get golden and then take it out.
- Now put mustard seeds and let it crack.
- After that put saunf and then add potatoes and green chilies.
- Stir it and cover it with the lid in the medium low flame.
- When potatoes are cooked more than half way, add onions.
- Once potatoes and onions (onions should be transparent not golden brown) is cooked put turmeric and salt (1/4 tsp).
- Stir it and then add soaked poha, lemon juice and salt (3/4 tsp).
- Now stir it properly and put the lid and cook it in the low flame for 5 mins.
- Now add peanuts and garnish with namkeen and cilantro.
Tips
- You can always increase or decrease amount of salt, green chilies, lemon juice and peanuts.
- Peanut, onion and potatoes are optional.
- You can take out anything you don't want.
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Shahi paneer is the most popular "North Indian" dish among kid's and grownups. It has a rich and thick gravy made of cream and tomatoes added with other spices. It is mainly eaten with Tandoori Roti, Naan and Chapatis.
(Serves 6-7 people)
Ingredients
- Diced Paneer-500 gm
- Chopped Onion-1/2 cup
- Tomatoes-4 medium size
- Cumin (jeera)-1/4 tsp
- Green Cardamon-3
- Green Chillies-3-4
- Cashews-15
- Coriander Powder-2 tsp
- Garam Masala-1 tsp
- Sugar-1/4 tsp
- Kasori Methi-1 1/2 tsp
- Salt-1 tsp
- Milk-1 1/2 cup
- Cilantro
- Oil-3 tbsp
Method
- Grind onion, tomatoes, cumin seeds, green cardamon, green chilies and cashews.
- Make a fine paste.
- Now take a pan, put oil and heat it.
- Now put in the paste of onion, tomatoes, cumin seeds, green cardamon, green chilies and cashews.
- Cook till it starts leaving oil.
- Now add coriander powder and garam masala, stir it.
- Now add milk, sugar, kassori methi and salt.
- Let it boil.
- Now add diced paneer.
- Boil for few mins.
- Garnish with cilantro.
Tips
- You can increase or decrease quantity of milk according to consistency you want.
- Green chilies can be increased or decreased.
- If it's for a party you can add 1 tbsp of tomato puree which is available at grocery store.
- Instead of milk you can use heavy whipping cream (3/4 cup).
- If you are using whipping cream then use water for the gravy consistency.
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Ingredients
- Capsicum-3
- Boiled Potatoes-4
- Chopped Onion-1 tbsp
- Cilantro-1 tbsp
- Green Chilies-1-2
- Salt-3/4 tsp
- Amchur-1/4 tsp
- Garam Masala-1/4 tsp
- Turmeric-1/8 tsp
- Oil-1tbsp
Method
- Take a bowl and mix boiled potatoes, onion, cilantro, salt, amchur and garam masala all together.
- Now slit the capsicum from top to bottom if it's like the pic.
- Otherwise if it's a small capsicum then take out the top of the capsicum or if it's big then make two pieces of capsicum from the middle.
- Then stuff the capsicum.
- Take oil in the pan and heat it.
- Now put turmeric in the oil and put stuffed capsicum.
- Cover it with the lid and cook it in the medium flame.
- Cook all the sides evenly.
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Ingredients
- Torai-4
- Muli-1 medium size
- Green Bell pepper-1
- Potato-1
- Onion (Optional)-1 medium size
- Green Chilies-1-2
- Turmeric-1/4 tsp
- Salt-1 tsp
- Oil-2 tbsp
Method
- Take a pan, put oil and heat it.
- Now put chopped onion and fry till golden.
- Now add turmeric and stir it.
- Now add torai, muli, green bell pepper, potato and green chilies.
- Stir it and put salt and cover it with the lid.
- Cook it in the higher flame because torai leaves lots of water.
- It will help potatoes to cook.
- Keep eye on potatoes if potatoes are cooked and water is there then open the lid and dry the water in high flame.
- If you see water is drying and potatoes are not cooked then lower the flame.
- It will be a little moist, but not completely dry.
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Ingredients
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- Lauki-1 medium size
- Arbi-5
- Green Chilies-2-3
- Chopped Onion- 1/4 cup
- Tomato-1 small size
- Turmeric-1/2 tsp
- Salt-1 tsp
- Cilantro-1/4 cup
- Oil-2 tbsp
Method
- Peel lauki, arbi and onion, cut it.
- Take a pan, put oil and heat it.
- Now put onion and green chilies (according to your taste).
- Cook till golden brown.
- Add turmeric and stir it.
- Now add lauki, arbi and salt (according to your taste).
- Stir it and cover it with the lid.
- Cook it in the medium low flame.
- When it gets tender, off the flame and garnish with cilantro.
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(Serves 2-3 people)
Ingredients
- Sabudana-1 cup
- Water-3/4 cup
- Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
- Ginger-1/4 inch
- Green chilies-1 tsp
- Potatoes-1 medium size
- Peanut-3/4 cup
- Lemon Juice-2 tsp
- Cilantro
- Oil-1/4 cup
- Salt-1 tsp
Method
- Soak Sabudana for 6-8 hours.
- Roast Peanuts in the pan and crush them.
- Chop ginger and green chilies into small pieces.
- Also cut potatoes into small pieces.
- Now take a pan and heat the oil.
- Now put mustard seeds, let them crack.
- Add ginger, green chilies and potatoes.
- Put the lid on and cook till it gets tender.
- Now add soaked sabudana and roasted peanuts.
- Mix it and add salt.
- Now cover it with the lid in low flame.
- Cook till it gets tender and transparent.
- Add some lemon juice, stir it and turn the stove off.
- Garnish with cilantro.
Tips:
- Some times sabudana varies so once it's soaked and you feel water in it, then put sabudana in the strainer and strain extra water.
- Keep at least for half an hour.
- For better taste, try to cook right before you are ready to eat.
- Can be served with green chutney and yogurt.
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(Serves 4-5)
Ingredients For Cake
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- All Purpose Flour- 2 1/4 Cups
- Baking Powder-2 tsp
- Baking Soda-1 tsp
- Orange Juice-1 Cup(8 oz)
- Condensed Milk-14 oz
- Unsalted Butter(Melted)-1/2 Cup (4 oz)
- Vanilla Essence-2 tsp
Ingredients For Soaking Cake
- Evaporated Milk-12 oz
- Condensed Milk-14 oz
- Heavy Whipping Cream-1 cup
For Decoration
- Whipping Cream-1 cup
- Strawberries-8
- Blueberries-15
- Canned Mandarin-6
Method
- Put all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, orange juice, condensed milk, unsalted Butter, vanilla essence in a big mixing bowl.
- Beat until the batter gets smooth.
- Now take 8 x 8 inch baking container and grease it.
- Now pour batter in the baking container.
- Preheat the oven for 350 degrees F.
- Once preheating is done put your container and bake it for 50 to 55 mins.
- After 30 mins poke the cake everywhere with a bamboo skewer or fork.
- Now cool the cake till it completely gets cold.
- Now take a big bowl and put whipping cream, condensed milk and evaporated milk and mix it properly.
- Pour this mix slowly into the cake.
- All the milk should be absorbed into the cake.
- Now refrigerate the cake for 24 hours.
How to decorate
- Whip the cream till it gets thick.
- Now take the cream and spread over the cake with the help of spatula.
- To make it smooth dip spatula into the warm water.
- After that decorate with the fruits.
Tips:
- For me, Sunny D orange juice works out better than other orange juices.
- Preheat oven before you start mixing all the ingredients.
- Temperature can vary depending on the oven.
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(Serves 4-5 people)
Ingredients
- Basmati Rice-2 cups
- Water-2 1/2 cups
- Cumin Seeds-1/4 tsp
- Bay Leaf-1-2
- Fine Sliced Onion-1/2 cup
- Ginger-4
- Garlic-1/2 inch
- Potatoes-2 medium size
- Red Chili Flakes-2 tsp
- Garam Masala-1/4 tsp
- Chopped Fresh Mint-1/4 cup
- Salt-1 1/4 tsp
- Oil-2 tbsp
Method
- Soak rice for 30 minutes.
- Strain the water.
- Grind garlic and ginger.
- Take a pressure cooker.
- Put oil and heat it.
- Now put cumin seeds and bay leaf.
- Add sliced onions and fry till golden brown.
- Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for a while.
- Add water, rice, diced potatoes, red chili flakes, fresh mint, garam masala and salt.
- Stir it and cover the pressure cooker with the lid and wait for one whistle.
- Once the pressure comes out, shift rice to the another container.
- Stir it after 15 minutes.
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