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Dahi Tadka Tasty tempered yogurt Cooking Time:  10-15 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  5-10 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients   • Yogurt 2 1/2 cups • Oil 1 tablespoon • Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon • Green chillies 2 • Fresh coriander leaves 2 tablespoons • Ginger paste 1 teaspoon • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon • Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon • Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon • Curry leaves 5-6 • Salt to taste Method Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add cumin seeds. Slit green chillies and finely chop coriander leaves. Add ginger paste to the pan and sauté for a while. Add green chillies, reduce heat and add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and mix well. Add curry leaves, coriander leaves, salt and yogurt and switch off heat immediately. Mix well and serve immediately.

Gujiya Curry Savoury gujiyas served in a spicy gravy. Cooking Time: Servings:  4   Preparation Time:   Category:  Veg Ingredients FOR COVERING • Refined flour (maida) 100 grams • Salt to taste • Ghee 1 1/2 tablespoons • Carom seeds (ajwain) 1/2 teaspoon • Oil to deep fry For stuffing and gravy • Oil 2 tablespoons • Asafoetida a pinch • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Coriander seeds,crushed 1 teaspoon • Green chillies,chopped 3 • Ginger,finely chopped 1 tablespoon • Crushed black peppercorns 1 teaspoon • Onion ,finely chopped 1 medium • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon • Coriander powder 1 tablespoon • Dried mango powder 1 teaspoon • Frozen green peas,crushed 1/2 cup • Potatoes,boiled, peeled and mashed 6-8 medium • Salt to taste Juice of ½ lemon • Fresh coriander leaves,finely chopped 1 tablespoon Method To make the covering,...

Mango Tacos Famous Mexican tacos stuffed with yogurt and served topped with tangy mango salsa. Cooking Time:  30-40 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  20-30 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients For tacos • Maize flour (makai ka atta) 1 cup • Refined flour (maida) 2/3 cup • Turmeric powder a pinch • Oil 1 1/2 tablespoons • Salt to taste For filling • Hung yogurt,whisked 1 cup • Salt to taste • Red cabbage,shredded 1/2 small For salsa • Ripe mangoes 2 medium • Onion ,chopped 1 small • Tomato,chopped 1 large • Red capsicum,chopped 1 small • Jalapeno,chopped 1 • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 2 tablespoons • Lemon juice 3 tablespoons • Black peppercorns,crushed 7-8 Method Mix all the ingredients for the tacos, add sufficient water and knead into semi soft dough. Keep it covered for about fifteen minutes. Divide into twelve equal portions and roll them into...

Dhaniya Paneer Kabab Paneer cubes marinated in coriander chutney and cooked to perfection. Cooking Time:  25-30 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  20-25 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Paneer (cottage cheese),cut into 1 inch cubes 500 grams • Coriander seeds 1 tablespoon • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Ginger 1 inch • Garlic 3-4 cloves • Fresh coriander leaves,roughly chopped 1 cup • Green chillies 2 • Salt to taste • Lemon 1 • Hung yogurt 2 tablespoons • Extra virgin olive oil 5 tablespoons • Cherry tomatoes a few • Onion rings few • Lemon slices few • Red capsicum,thin strips few Method Grind together coriander seeds, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, fresh coriander leaves, green chillies with a little water to a fine paste. Transfer into a bowl, add salt, juice of 1 lemon and mix well. Add hung yogurt and mix well. Add 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil and mix well....

Papad Paneer Pops Spicy cottage cheese balls dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in crushed papad and deep fried. Cooking Time:  25-30 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Crushed raw papad 1 1/2 cups • Paneer (cottage cheese),grated 1 cup • Chaat masala 1 teaspoon • Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 1 tablespoon • Fresh mint leaves,chopped 1 tablespoon • Refined flour (maida) 5 tablespoons • Oil to deep fry Method Put cottage cheese, chaat masala, red chilli powder, salt, coriander leaves and mint leaves in a bowl and mix well. Divide this mixture into equal portions and shape them into small balls. Whisk together refined flour, salt and eight tablespoons of water in another bowl to make a smooth paste. Spread the crushed papad on a plate. Dip the cottage cheese balls in the flour paste and roll...

Omelette Curry Whenever there is leftover omelette, do make this wonderful curry. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Non Veg Ingredients • Eggs 5 • Oil 4 tablespoons • Onions,chopped 3 medium • Salt to taste • Red chilli powder 1 1/2 teaspoons • Green chillies,chopped 3 • Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon • Ginger-garlic paste 1 1/2 tablespoons • Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon • Coriander powder 2 teaspoons • Cumin powder 1 teaspoon • Tomato puree 1/2 cup • Salt to taste • Coconut milk 1 cup • Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 1 tablespoon Method Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non stick pan. Break eggs into a large bowl and beat with a hand blender till frothy. Add half the onions to the pan and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add salt, ½ tsp red chilli powder and half the green chillies to the eggs and beat ...

Vegetable Thepla Vegetables make these theplas more nutritious. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Carrot,grated 1 medium • Cabbage,shredded 1/4 medium • Fenugreek leaves (methi),finely chopped 1/4 cup • Fresh coriander leaves,finely chopped 1 tablespoon • Salt to taste • Wheat flour 3/4 cup + to dust • Gram flour (besan) 1/4 cup • Green chilli-ginger paste 1/2 teaspoon • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon • Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon • Oil 1 tablespoon • Yogurt 1 cup Method Mix carrots, cabbage, fenugreek leaves, coriander leaves and salt in a bowl. Put wheat flour, gram flour, vegetable mixture, green chilli-ginger paste, turmeric powder and red chilli powder in a dough maker. Add 1 tbsp oil and yogurt and start the dough maker to make a dough. Transfer the dough into a bowl. Divide into small equal portions...

Potato Pancakes Pancake with Indian taste. Cooking Time:  10-15 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Potatoes,parboiled, peeled and grated 4 medium • Cornflour/ corn starch 4 tablespoons • Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon • Chaat masala 1 teaspoon • Green chilli,chopped 1 • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 2 tablespoons • Oil for cooking Method Mix together potatoes, cornflour, chilli powder, chaat masala, green chilli and coriander leaves in a bowl. Heat a non-stick tawa. Divide the potato mixture into four equal portions and pat evenly each potion directly on the tawa into a round pancake. Drizzle some oil and cook, turning, till both the sides are golden brown and crispy. Serve hot.

Baked Bean Enchiladas Some delicious enchiladas baked with mozzarella. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Baked beans 3/4 cups • Corn tortillas 6 • Olive oil 1 tablespoon • Cooked rice 1 cup • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 2 tablespoons • Green capsicum,chopped 1 medium • Mozzarella cheese as required Tomato sauce • Olive oil 1 tablespoon • Onion ,sliced 1 medium • Garlic,chopped 6 cloves • Tomatoes,pureed 3 medium • Red chilli flakes 1 teaspoon • Mixed herbs 1 teaspoon • Sugar 1 teaspoon Method Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat the tortillas lightly in a non stick pan. Heat 1 tbsp oil in another non stick pan. Add onion and saute for 1 minute. Add garlic and saute till soft. Add fresh tomato puree and mix well and continue to saute. Add red chilli flakes, mixed dried herbs, salt and sugar and mix...

Mexican Fried Rice Full of flavour - rice cooked with coloured peppers and jalapenos. Cooking Time:  10-15 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  5-10 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Basmati rice,boiled 3 cups • Oil 2 tablespoons • Garlic cloves,finely chopped 15 • Onions,finely chopped 2 medium • Carrots,grated 2 medium • Red chilli sauce 1 teaspoon • Tomato ketchup 2 tablespoons • Red capsicums,finely chopped 2 medium • Yellow capsicums,finely chopped 2 medium • Jalapenos ,sliced 2 • Mixed herbs,dried 1/2 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Cilantro (fresh coriander leaves) a few • Corn chips a few Method Heat oil in a non stick pan, add garlic and saute till well browned. Add onions and saute till they soften. Add carrots and saute. Add red chilli sauce, tomato ketchup, red peppers, yellow peppers and mix and saute. Add rice and mix gently. Add jalapenos, mixed...