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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...

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...

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....