INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons almond/ badam 2 tablespoons pistachios 2 tablespoons poppy seeds/ khus khus 2 tablespoons fennel seeds/ sauf 2 tablespoon rose petals 1 teaspoon peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon cardamon powder 1/2 cup sugar Pinch of saffron PREPARATION To make thandai paste, soak almonds, pistachios, poppy seeds, peppercorns, rose petals in one cup of water for […]
INGREDIENTS 2 green plantains Coconut oil Salt and pepper to taste PREPARATION Peel plantains and cut into disc shape. Heat a pan and add 2 tbs of coconut oil. Add plantains and cook each side for two minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the pan and press them with the help of a spatula […]
INGREDIENTS 1 cup of spinach puree ( spinach boiled and pureed) 1/2 cup paneer cubed and fried 1/2 cup curd 1 medium onion chopped 4 garlic crushed 2 green chilly 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon coriander powder 2 tablespoons of oil Salt to taste PREPARATION Heat oil […]
INGREDIENTS 1 cup idli rice 1/2 cup mung dal 1/2 cup onion chopped 1/2 tsp ginger paste 1 green chilly chopped 1 tbs coriander leaf / cilantro chopped 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp red chilly powder salt to taste Oil PREPARATION Soak rice and mung dal for 3-4 hours. Grind it with little water. […]
INGREDIENTS Crackers or monaco biscuits 2 avocados (Ripe) 1/4 cup onion chopped 1/4 cup tomato chopped 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp black pepper Salt to taste 2 tbs coriander leaf / cilantro chopped PREPARATIONS Scoop the inside of the avocados with a blunt knife. Mash the avocados with a fork. Add onion, cilantro, salt, […]
INGREDIENTS 1 cup of strawberries (or 250 grams) 1 cup of sugar or jaggery ( sharkara or gud) PREPARATION Wash and hull strawberries. Chop into small pieces. Mix chopped strawberries and jaggery or sugar. Heat a pan and add strawberry mixture. Cook on medium flame. Cook on medium flame till strawberries are soft. Stir at […]
INGREDIENTS 20 seedless dates 1/4 cup cashew nuts 1/4 cup almonds 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter) 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds (Til) 1/4 teaspoon cardamon powder PREPARATION Chop dates and nuts into small pieces. Alternatively you can blend in blender. Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a pan. Add chopped dates, nuts, sesame seeds and […]
INGREDIENTS 1 cup baby spinach (palak) 1/2 cup apple chopped 1/2 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubbed Hand full of cashew nuts and almonds 1tbs curd (yoghurt) 2tbs vinegar 2tbs honey 1tbs olive oil 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 red chilly powder Salt to taste PREPARATION Wash and pat dry baby spinach. Marinate paneer (cottage cheese) […]
INGREDIENTS 200 gms Noodles (spaghetti) boiled 1 cup soya chunks 1 big onion sliced 1 green capsicum sliced 1 small tomato chopped 1tbs ginger paste 1 tbs garlic paste 1 tbs vinegar 2tbs chilly sauce 2tbs tomato sauce 2tbs soya sauce 1 tsp red chilly powder 4 tbs oil Salt to taste PREPARATION Boil noodles […]
INGREDIENTS 2 plantains (green banana or vazhakya) 2 tablespoon coconut oil 2 teaspoon red chilly powder Salt to taste PREPARATION Preheat oven for 400 degree F. Peel plantain and cut into two pieces. Now cut it into long thin sticks. Marinate with coconut oil, chilly powder and salt. Arrange fries on a baking tray lined […]