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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,...

Chocolate Walnut Tart (the Complete Italian Cookbook) A luscious chocolaty dessert! the chocolate walnut tart features a good blend of flavours and textures, with the walnuts balancing the sweetness of condensed milk very well and the jam providing a fruity twist to a chocolate-dominated recipe. Indeed, this is a memorable treat that everyone will love and remember; and it is best made the traditional italian way – no shortcuts will do! Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  5 mins Baking Time:  20 to 22 minutes. Baking Temperature:  200 °C (400 °F) Makes 8 tarts Ingredients For The Tart Dough 1/2 cup   plain flour (maida) 1/4 cup   soft butter 1 tbsp   powdered sugar a pinch of  salt For The Filling 1/4 cup   condensed milk 1 tbsp   jam 1 tbsp   milk 1 cup  chocolate  cake crumbs 1/2 cup   chopped walnuts (akhrot) 1/4 tsp   cinnamon (dalchini) powder Method   For the tart dough Sieve t...

Broccoli Burger ( Burgers and Smoothies Recipe) A burger with an exotic feel, this one can be made without much thought as broccoli is easily available in markets these days. The real flavour of this burger lies in cooking the broccoli to perfection, as over- or under-cooking will ruin the aroma, appearance and true flavour of the vegetable. Parsley, olives and mustard paste lend a variety of intriguing flavours to the otherwise bland mayonnaise making the spread quite tantalising. Serve the brocolli burger with an interesting accompaniment such as dill potatoes and carrots, to make a perfect party treat. Preparation Time:  25 mins Cooking Time:  20 mins Makes 4 burgers Ingredients For The Cutlets 2 cups  finely  chopped broccoli 2 tsp   oil 1 cup  finely  chopped onions 4 tsp  finely  chopped garlic (lehsun) 2 1/2 tbsp  finely  chopped green chillies 1 cup  boiled , peeled and  mashed potatoes 4 tbsp ...

Sicilian Orange Almond Cake All sicilians love desserts and cakes. Citrus fruits and almonds are widely grown and of course largely consumed in sicily, which is an island in the mediterranean region. I actually ate up a large chunk of this cake the first time i made it. So if you are the one who loves hot freshly baked cakes, you will love this delicious tea-time cake flavoured with orange and almonds. The use of orange squash gives a concentrated orange flavour to the cake. It is not totally essential but very helpful if you use it. Preparation Time:  15 mins Baking Time:  45 minutes. Baking Time:  15 minutes. Baking Temperature:  200°C (400°F) Baking Temperature:  180°C (360°F) Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 1/4 cups   plain flour (maida) 1 tsp  levelled ,  baking powder 1/2 cup   powdered almonds (badam) 1 cup   powdered sugar 1/3 cup   melted butter 1/3 cup   curds (dahi)  , beaten 1/3 cup ...

                                              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...

A samosa is a fried or baked   pastry with a savory filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, lentils, ground lamb, ground beef or ground chicken. Its size and consistency may vary, but typically, it is distinctly triangular. Samosas are often accompanied by chutney . Savory comfort food at its best, a crisp exterior filled with a savory potato stuffing that goes very well over a hot cup of tea especially on a rain filled, cold day. Samosa is always store bought and on rare occasions prepared at home, like today.   Samosa Recipe Prep & Cooking: 1 hr 15 min Makes approx 12 Samosas . Ingredients: 1 cup maida (all-purpose flour) 2 tbsp oil large pinch ajwain (optional) enough water to knead the maida salt to taste oil for deep frying For the filling: 2 boiled potatoes, crumble 1/4 cup boiled peas 1/4 tsp grated ginger 1 tsp red chilli pwd 1/2 tsp coriander pwd pinch cumin pwd pinch kasur...

Ingredients: 1 cup maida/all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp kalonji/onion seeds (optional) 1 tbsp oil or ghee salt to taste water for kneading oil for deep frying 1  Take a wide plate and add the maida, oil, kalonji and salt and combine. Slowly add water and make a smooth dough. Leave aside covered with damp cloth for 15 mts. 2  Knead the dough again for a mt. Pinch off some dough and make very small balls. Roll out small thin rotis. Make deep dents in the roti using a fork or knife. 3  Heat enough oil for deep frying in a heavy bottomed vessel. It should be on medium high and once its hot, slide the roti into the hot oil and allow to cook. Flip over and fry the other side till light golden brown. Don’t fry too much as it will turns too dark. Remove on to absorbent paper. 4  Cool and store in an air tight container and use when required. Note:  Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying the papdi. If the oil is not hot enough, the papdi will absorb a lot of o...

http://cookingwidfun.blogspot.in/ Veg Momos recipe Prep Time :  10 mins     |   Cook time : 15 mins     |   Makes :  12 Ingredients All purpose flour/ maida  3/4 cup  Water  As needed  Salt  3/4 tsp  Oil  2 tsp  For stuffing Finely chopped cabbage 1 cup Finely chopped Carrot 1/4 cup Finely chopped garlic 1 tblsp Spring onion 4 –5 sprigs sugar 1/4 tsp Pepper (black) 1/2 tsp Soya sauce 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Oil 1 tblsp   Method Mix flour, salt and oil  in a bowl and add water to make a smooth pliable dough. Just like our poori dough. Keep aside covered. Heat a pan with oil, add garlic, and finely chopped white part of the spring onion. Give a stir in high flame. Add the chopped veggies, sugar and fry in high flame for a minute. Add salt, pepper, soy sauce and mix well. Lastly add finely chopped green part of the spring onion and mix for...