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Gatte Aur Tomato Ka Pulao Tomatoes add a new dimension to these flavourful gatte ka pulao. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients Gatte • Gram flour (besan) 1 cup • Yogurt 2 tablespoons • Salt to taste • Baking soda a pinch • Ginger,chopped 1/2 teaspoon • Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon • Garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon • Asafoetida a pinch • Ghee 1 tablespoon • Fresh mint leaves a few Pulao • Tomato,chopped 1 medium • Basmati rice,soaked 1 1/2 cups • Ghee 3 teaspoons • Cinnamon 2 stick • Green cardamoms 3-4 • Black cardamom 1 • Cloves 3-4 • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Bay leaf 1 • Ginger 1 inch piece • Garlic 3-4 cloves • Coriander powder 2 tablespoons • Red chilli powder 2 tablespoons • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon Method To make gatte, place gram flour in a bowl,...

Anjeer Gobhi Figs add on nutrients to this cauliflower subzi. Cooking Time:  10-15 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg f Ingredients • Cauliflower,separated into small florets 1 medium • Oil 2 tablespoons • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Garlic,chopped 2 teaspoons • Ginger,chopped 2 teaspoons • Green chillies,chopped 2 • Onions,chopped 2 medium • Salt to taste • Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon • Chaat masala 1/2 teaspoon • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 2 tablespoons Anjeer paste • Dried figs,soaked 8 • Yogurt 1 cup • Yogurt 1 cup • Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon • Salt to taste Method Grind together figs, yogurt, garam masala powder and salt to a fine paste. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and when they begin to change colour, add garlic, ginger, green chillies and onions and sauté till...

Nilgiri Kiwi Cashewnut Korma Kiwis add a special zing to this korma. Cooking Time:  25-30 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Kiwi 2 • Cashewnuts soaked in water with a pinch of turmeric for 2-3 hours 8-10 • Onion 1 medium • Green chillies 2-3 • Ginger 1 inch • Garlic 6-8 cloves • Oil 4 tablespoons • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Coriander seeds 1 1/2 tablespoons • Scraped coconut 1/2 cup • Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon • Fresh coriander leaves,roughly chopped 1 cup • Yogurt 1/2 cup • Carrot peeled, cut into cubes and boiled 1 medium • French beans stringed, cut into diamonds and blanched 6-8 • Cauliflower florets,boiled 7-8 small • Green peas,boiled 2 tablespoons • Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Fresh mint (pudina) a sprig • Red capsicum,for garnish a few strips Method Slice onion a...

Paneer Mushroom Paneer and mushrooms make a delicious combination. Cooking Time:  20-30 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Paneer (cottage cheese) 150 grams • Mushroom,quartered 200 grams • Oil 2 tablespoons • Onions 3 medium • Tomato 1 medium • Salt to taste • Green capsicum 1 medium • Pineapple slices,tinned 3 • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon • Coriander powder 1 teaspoon • Ginger paste 1 teaspoon • Garlic paste 1 teaspoon • Tomato puree 2 tablespoons • Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon Method Heat oil in a non stick pan. Thickly slice onions. Roughly chop tomato. Add onions to the pan and saute for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and salt, toss and cook. Cut capsicum to small pieces. Cut cottage cheese into small cubes. Cut pineapple into small cubes. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and cori...

Beetroot and Kasundi Pulao What could be more unusual than the combination of beetroot and kasundi. Cooking Time:  20-25 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Beetroot,Boiled, peeled And Grated 1 medium • Cooked basmati rice 3 cups • Olive oil 1 tablespoon • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Green chillies,slit 3 • Onion ,finely chopped 1/2 medium • Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon • Turmeric powder a pinch • Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon • Kasundi Mustard 3 tablespoons • Salt to taste • Fresh mint leaves,finely chopped 2 teaspoons Method Heat olive oil in a non stick wok. Add cumin seeds, green chillies and saute. When the cumin seeds change colour, add onion and saute lightly. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, beetroot and saute for 1 minute. Add kasundi and saute for 1 minute. Add cooked rice and mix well and ...

    Baingan Canapes Cracker biscuits topped with masaledar baingan. Cooking Time:  20-25 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Veg • Eggplant / Brinjal,cut into small cubes 1 medium • Biscuits 16 small • Oil 2 tablespoons • Onion ,finely chopped 1 medium • Green chilli,finely chopped 1 • Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon • Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Tomato,finely chopped 1 medium • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 1 tablespoon • Fresh coriander for garnish sprigs Ingredients   Method Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add onion and green chilli and sauté on medium heat till the onion turns a light golden. Add red chilli powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and add tomatoes. Mix well and cook till soft. Add eggplant and mix well. Cook for five minutes on medium heat, stirring...

Vegetable Biryani Vegetable biryani is a traditional mughlai main course item loaded with chopped vegetables, spices, saffron and dry fruits. On normal days, you can make it as a one-pot meal. Even as ingredients like capsicum and coriander spread their aroma, whiffs of saffron and other spices rise above all and pamper your senses. Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  40 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients For The Rice 1 1/2 cups   long grained rice (basmati)  , soaked and drained 1   bayleaf (tejpatta) 25 mm  (1”) piece  cinnamon (dalchini) 1   clove (laung / lavang) 1   cardamom (elaichi) salt  to taste For The Vegetable Gravy 1 1/2 cups   chopped and boiled mixed vegetables  (carrots , peas , cauliflower , french beans and potatoes) 2 tbsp   oil 1/2 tsp   cumin seeds (jeera) 3/4 cup  finely  chopped onions 2 tsp   ginger-green chilli paste 1/4 tsp   turmeric powder (haldi) 2 tsp...

Vegetables in Tomato Gravy The highlight of this recipe, as the name suggests, is the abundant use of tomatoes. Moreover, a varied bunch of veggies are used – ranging from ladies finger and drumsticks to french beans and potatoes. You can try other combinations depending on what vegetables you have in stock. The gram flour plays an interesting role in perfecting the consistency and balancing the sourness. Preparation Time:  20 mins Cooking Time:  40 mins Makes 6 servings Ingredients 4 cups  roughly  chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup   french beans  , cut into 1” pieces 1/2 cup   cluster beans (gavarfali)  , cut into 1” pieces 1/2 cup   drumsticks  (saijan ki phalli / saragvo) , cut into 2” pieces 1/2 cup  peeled  potato cubes 2 tbsp   oil 1 tsp   mustard seeds ( rai / sarson) 1 tsp   cumin seeds (jeera) 2  pinches of  asafoetida (hing) 1/4 cup   besan (bengal gram flour) 5   curry leav...

Paneer Makhani A favourite with most people while eating out at any punjabi restaurant! paneer makhani as the name suggests is a very rich subzi from the lap of punjab. It uses one of punjabi cuisines most loved ingredients butter. In traditional punjabi houses, the women folk make pure white butter from thick creamy milk. The liquid that is left over after the butter has been removed is very delicious and cooling and makes a tasty drink. Soft paneer chunks are dunked into a rich tomato based gravy, a must try for all paneer lovers! Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  25 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients For The Gravy 2 cups   chopped tomatoes 1 cup   sliced onions 1/2 cup   cashewnuts (kaju) 4   whole dry kashmiri red chillies  , broken into pieces Other Ingredients 3 tbsp   butter 2 tsp   garlic (lehsun) paste 25 mm  (1”) piece  cinnamon (dalchini) 3   cloves (laung / lavang) 2   cardamoms  (e...