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Coconut Rice with A very different and unusual rice made in coconut milk, with fenugreek seeds adding to the taste and health. A perfect rice dish for elderly people, due to its high fiber and iron content. Very good in diabetes. . Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  30 mins Makes 2 to 4 servings Ingredients 1 cup   soaked rice (chawal) 1 tbsp   fenugreek (methi) seeds 1 tsp   cumin seeds (jeera) 1 tbsp   ghee 1 tbsp   dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) salt  to taste 1/2 cup   coconut milk 1/2 cup   grated coconut 1 cup   water 1/2 tsp   peppercorns (kalimirch) Method Drain the soaked rice and keep aside. Heat ghee in a pan, add the cumin seeds and let them crackle. Add methi seeds and fry for a minute. Add kasuri methi and fry for just 10 seconds. Add grated coconut and roast on low flame for another minute or so, till it gets a bit brown. Add the rice and roast on a slow flame for a min...

                               Skewer Now, this is what one would call a colourful and flavourful dish! the marinade is what makes this recipe unique. Use any vegetable of your choice, serve to your guests and win abundant praises. As this is cooked without oil, it is both nutritious and low in calories. In case skewers are not available, use toothpicks… it turns out as good as with skewers, believe me! Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  10 mins Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup   blanched baby corn  , cut into 13 mm ( 1/2”) pieces 1/2 cup   capsicum cubes 1/2 cup  deseeded and cubed  tomatoes 1/2 cup   low fat paneer (cottage cheese) cubes 1/2 cup   onion cubes To Be Mixed Into Marinade 3/4 cup   low fat curds  (dahi) , whisked 1 tsp   chilli powder 1/4   turmeric powder (haldi) 1/2 tsp   ginger (adrak) paste 1 t...

                      Spicy Paneer Burger Think spicy and our indian masalas are sure to spring up in your mind! yes, this cutlet features a blend of common indian spices, ensuring a top rating by our desi taste buds. The mint chutney used in this recipe uses a good lot of onions, resulting in a very unusual flavour. When teamed with mayonnaise, it gives the spicy paneer burger a tantalising taste that will linger in your tongue for a long time. Another exceptional point in this recipe is that it requires a lot of bread crumbs for binding, since the paneer is cooked. Preparation Time:  25 mins Cooking Time:  20 mins Makes 4 burgers Ingredients For The Cutlets 1 1/4 cups  grated  paneer (cottage cheese) 1/2 cup   curds (dahi) 1 1/2 tsp   chilli powder 1/4 tsp   turmeric powder (haldi) 3/4 tsp   ginger (adrak) paste 1/2 tsp   garlic (lehsun) paste 1 tsp   besan (b...

                                              PANEER PARANTHA RECIPE                            Preparation time:  30 minutes  Cooking time:  20 minutes  Makes  ~ 7 paranthas Ingredients: For the dough: 1 cup  of  atta or Indian whole wheat flour (chapati flour) 1/2 cup  of  maida or all-purpose flour 1 tsp  of  salt (adjust to taste) 1-2 tsp  of  ghee or oil For the filling: 2 cups  of  paneer cubes (how to make paneer at home) 3/4 tsp  of  red chilli powder (or use finely chopped green chillies) 1 large pinch  of  kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) 1/2 tsp  of  powdered cumin or jeera A small pinch  of  omam or kalonji seeds A pinch  of...