How to make Moong Dal Khichdi | Yellow Mung Lentil Khichdi

December 17, 2015, 9:54 am

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Recipe of Moong Dal Khichdi

Moong dal/yellow mung lentil khichdi is a popular Indian comfort food which is healthy, nutritious and easy to make. It is light on stomach and easy to digest. It is prepared with moong dal and rice and you can add any vegetable in it. I have added carrot in it and I love the flavor of garlic and asafoetida/hing in it.

 Many variations can be given to this simple and classic khichdi. It is a one pot meal which can be served with chutney, pickle or yogurt. In India, we make it often when we want to have light meal for dinner.

Lets start with the recipe :

Recipe Type : Lunch
Cuisine : Indian

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
15 minutes	10 minutes	25 minutes	Serves 4

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup moong dal/lentil
• 1/2 cup rice
• 2 finely chopped carrot
• 1 chopped green chilly
• 4 chopped garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• pinch of pepper
• pinch of asafoetida/hing
• 3.5 cups of water
• Salt according to taste
• 1 tablespoon clarified butter/ghee
• 1/4 teaspoon red chilly for garnishing

Preparation :

• Rinse wash and drain moong dal and rice together
• Soak them in water for 10 minutes
• Heat ghee/butter in a pressure cooker
• Add cumin and asafoetida/hing in it
• When it splutter, add garlic, green chilly, carrot and coriander leaves
• Add salt, pepper and turmeric in it
• Cook it on medium flame and stir
• Drain the water, add moong dal/lentil and rice in it
• Stir it for a minute and pour water in it
• Close the lid and pressure cook it for 5 whistles
• Check the consistency of khichdi, adjust the consistency according to taste
• Garnish it with red chilly
• Serve it with yogurt or pickle

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How to make Cauliflower Carrot Manchurian with gravy

December 21, 2015, 9:54 am

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Recipe of Gobhi Carrot Manchurian with gravy | Indo-Chinese Manchurian

Cauliflower Carrot Manchurian with thick gravy is a tangy and delicious recipe which is a famous dish in Indian Chinese Menu. Manchurian recipe is altered to suit the Indian palette with addition of Indian spices and flavors. You can give lot of variations to Manchurian. It can be made using only cauliflower without adding carrot too. I love the flavor of carrot in that is why I have mixed both in equal quantities.

It can be serve as a starter, snack or as a side dish with fried rice or noodles. These dumplings are crispy from outside and gooey from inside. When you add them to this tangy and spicy gravy, it becomes a great combination. You will love the flavor in every bite.

Lets start with the recipe : 

Recipe Type : Starter
Cuisine : Indo-Chinese

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
15 minutes	20 minutes	35 minutes	Serves 4

Ingredients :

• 1/2 medium sized cauliflower /gobhi
• 4 grated carrots/gajar
• 1 tablespoon of refine flour/maida
• 3 Spring onion chopped white and green portion
• 1 chopped red chilly
• 1 chopped green chilly
• 5 crushed medium size tomatoes
• 2 finely chopped medium sized onions
• 10 chopped garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce 
• 1 1/2 spoon vinegar
• pinch of sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry corn flour 
• 1 teaspoon cornflour mix in 1 tablespoon water
• Salt according to taste
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• Oil 

Preparation for Gravy :

• Heat a non-stick pan, add 1 tablespoon oil in it
• Add garlic, ginger, green and red chilly in it
• When garlic turns golden, add onions and spring onions in it
• When onion turns light brown, add tomatoes in it
• Add vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, salt, chaat masala, pepper and tomato ketchup in it
• Add chopped green portion of spring onion and cornflour mixed with water in it
• Cook it on low flame for few minutes 
• Stir it well and add the Manchurian fried balls in it
• Toss it and garnish it with spring onion green

Preparation for Manchurian Balls :

• In a bowl, add grated /chopped (in a food processor) cauliflower and carrot in it
• Add pinch of ginger and few cloves of garlic in it
• Add salt, pepper and chaat masala in it
• Mix it well, squeeze it and drain the water from it
• Add refine flour/maida and dry cornflour in it
• Knead it to get a dough like mixture
• Make round balls with your palm
• In case, you can't make balls, add more refine flour in it
• Heat a shallow pan for deep frying
• When oil is hot, put the first ball, if the ball doesn't stick, add more balls
• Cook it on medium flame and let them cook from all the sides
• Cook till they turn golden and crisp
• Take them out and remove excess oil
• Cook all the balls in the batches and keep them aside 

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How to make Amla Ka Murabba

December 23, 2015, 9:08 am

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Recipe of Amla Ka Murabba | Amle Ka Murabba | Gooseberry Preserve

Amla ka Murabba is a healthy Indian preserve prepared using Indian Gooseberry. It is a perfect accompaniment with Indian meal and it can also served as a dessert. It is sweet murabba which can be prepared easily. If you don't enjoy eating amla, you can include it in your diet in the form of this, you will relish this delicious murabba for sure. You can adjust sweet according to taste.

Gooseberry is famous for it's health benefits and nutritional value. It is rich in vitamins and antioxidants which help in curing many diseases. Amla is one of the best herb also called as a health tonic. It is also used in Ayurvedic medicines.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
5 minutes	30 minutes	35 minutes	1 small jar

Recipe Type : Murabba
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 500 grams Amla (Indian Gooseberry)
• 2 1/2 cup sugar 
• 1/3 teaspoon cardamom powder(choti elachi)
• finely chopped handful almonds and cashews (kaju, badam) 

Preparation :

1. Wash Amla thoroughly and place gooseberry (amla) in a pan, add two cup of water and cook on low flame for 15 minutes till the amla are soft
2. Drain the water, take out the seeds from amla
3. Heat sugar with 3 cups of water in a deep pan and cook it till it turns into a thick consistency syrup, you can add 1 tablespoon water if it's very thick 
4. Add amla in the syrup and keep cooking on low flame
5. Add cardamom powder and almonds in it
6. Cook on low flame and stir continuously until mixture is thick honey like consistency
7. Allow it to cool completely
8. Serve it after any meal as a dessert or store it in a air tight container in a cool and dry place

Note : 

• You can refrigerate it for few weeks
• Store it to a air tight container made of glass preferably
• Sterilize jar before storing (you can boil water in a container and add jar in it for few seconds and then take it out and keep it aside)

You can checkout other Amla/Gooseberry recipes like Instant Amla Pickle and Amla Ki Chutney 

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How to make Masala Oats

December 25, 2015, 10:06 am

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Recipe of Masala Oats | Oats Moong Dal Porridge

Masala Oats is a wholesome, healthy and nutritious breakfast or lunch. It is delicious and easy to make savory oats and lentil porridge. It is a perfect one pot meal which is loaded with vegetables, nutrition of oats and moong dal/lentil. It has a beautiful flavor and lovely texture. Different vegetables makes it colorful and delightful. It is vegan and gluten free.

You can have this delicious savory oats to satisfy your taste-buds when you are on diet or when you want to have something healthy and yummy. A warm bowl of this masala oats are perfect for a quick breakfast or a lunch. It is a bowl full of nutrition and flavor.  

Lets start with the recipe :

Recipe Type : Lunch
Cuisine : Indian

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	15 minutes	25 minutes	Serves 4

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup moong dal/lentil
• 1/2 cup instant oats (I have used Quaker) 
• 2 finely chopped carrot
• handful of fresh peas
• handful of french beans
• 1 chopped green chilly
• 4 chopped garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilly powder
• pinch of pepper
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• pinch of asafoetida/hing
• 3.5 cups of water
• Salt according to taste
• 1 tablespoon clarified butter/ghee
• 1/4 teaspoon red chilly for garnishing

Preparation :

• Rinse wash and drain moong dal 
• Soak it in water for 10 minutes
• Heat ghee/butter in a pressure cooker
• Add cumin and asafoetida/hing in it
• When it splutter, add garlic, green chilly, carrot, peas, french beans and coriander leaves
• Add salt, pepper, red chilly, chaat masala and turmeric in it
• Cook it on medium flame and stir
• Drain the water from moong dal
• Add moong dal/lentil and oats in the pressure cooker with the vegetable masala that we have prepared
• Stir it for a minute and pour water in it
• Close the lid and pressure cook it for 3 whistles
• Check the consistency and adjust it according to taste
• Garnish it with coriander leaves
• Serve it with yogurt or pickle

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How to make Masala Pav

December 28, 2015, 7:32 am

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Recipe of Masala Pav | Mumbai style masala pav

Masala Pav is a famous Indian street food which is made by blending vegetables in butter with Indian spices topped on soft and spongy toasted buns. It is a popular Mumbai roadside food which is relished by all. It is a delicious snack which is filling and easy to prepare. Garnishing of coriander leaves, onion and red chilly enhances the taste of this flavorful snack.

It is a traditional meal of India which is full of Indian flavors. When vegetables are blended and mixed in onion tomato gravy, aroma of spices will make you crave for it. It is an Indian filling savory snack which is full of taste and flavor.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	20 minutes	30 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 8 soft ready-made buns
• 2 crushed/chopped onions
• 4 crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 6 finely chopped cloves of garlic
• 3 chopped green chillies
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• pinch of asafoetida (Hing)
• pinch of red chilly
• Salt according to taste
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 boiled potatoes
• 1/2 chopped cauliflower 
• 1/2 chopped cabbage
• 1 chopped capsicum
• 3 chopped carrot
• 1/2 chopped bottle gourd
• 1/2 cup chopped beans 
• 1 lemon
• butter
• Coriander leaves, chopped onion, red chilly for garnishing

Preparation for Gravy :

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan
• Add cumin seeds, garlic and asafoetida (Hing) in it
• When it splutter, add onions, ginger, green chillies and garlic paste in it
• When onion turns golden brown, add crushed tomato 
• Add salt, pepper, red chilly, garam masala and chaat masala in it
• Let it cook on low flame for sometime, until gravy cooks 
• Boil vegetables in a pressure cooker, they should be soft enough to be mashed
• Take out excess stock of vegetables and keep it aside
•  Mash vegetables with the masher
• Add mashed vegetables in the masala bhaji
• Add 1 tablespoon butter in it
• Put the lid on the pan and let the bhaji cook for sometime till it is dry and there is no water in it, stir it occasionaly 
• Cook till it has thick dry consistency
• Add lemon juice and mix it
• Toast buns with butter and top it with the masala bhaji
• Top it with chopped onion, chopped coriander leaves and red chilly

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How to make Creamy Macaroni

December 30, 2015, 9:08 am

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Recipe of Cheese Macaroni | Creamy Macaroni

I have always been fond of macaroni and prepare it often. I always look for a comfort food which can be easily put together and is quick and delicious. This cheesy and creamy macaroni is also called as mac and cheese. You will love the flavor of this creamy sauce, delicious macaroni and some cheese. It is always a treat for kids, you can pack this for their tiffin too.

You can serve it as a stand alone dish. It is a quick dish which can be prepared in jiffy. It is a stand alone recipe which can be served without any accompaniment. If you like it spicy, you can add red or green chilly in that. Make sure you serve it hot otherwise it will become sticky and you will not enjoy it.

Recipe Type : Macroni
Cuisine : Global

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	15 minutes	25 minutes	Serves 4

Ingredients :

• 1 pack of Macroni
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 6 chopped garlic cloves
• 1 chopped green chilly 
• 2 finely sliced medium sized onions
• 1 tablespoon crushed tomato
• Salt according to taste
• 1 small size lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano 
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika/red chilly
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon cream
• 2 teaspoon olive oil
• 2/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese (optional) 

Preparation :

• Boil water in a big pan, add 1 teaspoon oil and pinch of salt in it
• Add macroni in boiling water and let it cook until done
• Drain water and rinse with cold water and keep it aside
• Take a deep pan and heat 1 butter in it
• Add onions, and let it cook until they turn light brown
• Add garlic and green chilly
• Add salt, chaat masala, pepper, oregano, paprika and mix it well
• Add crushed tomato in it and cook on low flame
• Add macroni, milk, grated mozzarella cheese and cream in it
• Squeeze lemon on the top of it
• Drizzle with olive oil on it and serve it

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How to make Sabudana Kheer

January 1, 2016, 5:00 am

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Recipe of Sabudana Kheer | Tapioca Pudding

Sabudana Kheer is a delicious Indian dessert prepared using tapioca, sugar and milk. It is rich and creamy dessert which has a beautiful taste and texture. It is one of the most delicious Indian dessert. The combination of sabudana with saffron gives it a beautiful flavor which makes this pudding divine. It is so addictive that you can't stop eating it.

It is a yummy and filling dessert which you can make without much effort. It is a traditional Indian pudding which is perfect for festivities.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
5 minutes	15 minutes	20 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 1 liter full cream milk
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 cup sabudana/Sago/Tapioca
• 6 saffron strands
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
• Chopped almonds for garnishing(optional)

Preparation :

• Soak sabudana/tapioca in water for 30 minutes
• Boil water in a pan, add sabudana/tapioca in the water
• Cook it on medium flame for 10 minutes on medium flame, stir often
• When sabudana/tapioca turns transparent, drain the water in a strainer and keep it aside
• Heat milk in a steel pan or a vessel and bring it to boil
• Add sugar and cardamom in it
• Stir and add sabudana/Tapioca in it 
• When kheer starts thickening, cook for few more minutes and turn off the flame
• Garnish it with chopped almonds
• You can serve it hot or cold

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How to make Vegetable Pulav

January 3, 2016, 9:48 am

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Recipe of Vegetable Pulav | Vegetable Rice

Vegetable Pulav is a delicious one pot meal. It is quick, nutritious and flavorful. It is easy to cook and healthy. Veg Pulav is rich aromatic rice which can be quickly made in jiffy. It is a comforting rice which goes well with any curry dish. It tastes great with a a bowl of raita, pickle and papad. The best part about it is that it is very easy to make and filling. It is packed with spices and flavor. It is best for lunch boxes and relished by kids too.

Veg Pulav is a rich, aromatic and flavorful rice which is a perfect comfort food. It is prepared by cooking rice with veggies and spices. You can customize it according to taste.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
15 minutes	20 minutes	35 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Rice
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 2 cup basmati rice
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves
• 1/2 cup peas
• 2 chopped carrot
• 2 chopped onions
• 1/2 cup florets of cauliflower
• 1/2 cup chopped potato 
• 8 chopped cloves of garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 2 chopped green chillies
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cloves/laung
• 2 cardamom/hari elaichi 
• 4 whole black pepper
• 1 Indian bay leaf/tejpatta
• Salt according to taste
• Oil

Preparation :

1. Soak rice in water for 30 minutes
2. In a pressure cooker, pour 1 tablespoon of oil and add cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom, whole black pepper, Indian bay leaf, garlic, ginger and green chillies
3. Add onion and let it cook until it turn golden brown
4. Add garam masala, coriander powder, pepper and salt in it and cook
5. Add all the vegetable in it (cauliflower, potato, carrot, peas, coriander leaves)
6. Add rice and 2 1/2 cup of water (as required)
7. Let it cook till two whistle and then turn off the flame
8. Let it cool down until pressure inside cooker comes down naturally
9. Serve hot with raita, pickle and papad

Note : 

1. You can add any vegetable that you like
2. Instead of using pressure cooker, you can make it in an open pan 

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How to make Masala Papad

January 5, 2016, 9:01 am

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Recipe of Masala Papad

Masala Papad is crispy and low calorie snack which is topped with colorful veggies with the mix of Indian spices. It is served as a starter in the north Indian restaurants. The best part about this Masala Papad is that it doesn't need any cooking. You have to cook the papad and top it fresh veggies and it is ready to serve. You can deep fry or roast the papad.

You can roast papad on tawa or in the microwave. You can also serve it as an evening snack with a cup of tea. It is a no oil recipe which is perfect for dieters. Masala Papad should be served immediately otherwise it will become soft and soggy.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes		10 minutes	4 Masala papad

Recipe Type : Starter, Snack
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 4 masala papad
• 1 medium size finely chopped onion
• 1 finely chopped tomato
• 1 chopped green chilly
• 1 finely chopped cucumber
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
• salt according to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur)
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation :

1. Heat tawa, roast papad on medium flame and keep it aside
2. In a bowl, add onion, tomato, cucumber, green chilly and coriander in it
3. Add salt, pepper, dry mango powder and chaat masala, lemon juice and toss it
4. Divide the topping in 4 equal portions
5. Place papad on a serving plate, top it with the veggies
6. Use same method for all the papads
7. Serve immediately otherwise it will become soggy

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How to make cheese pizza toast

January 8, 2016, 9:53 am

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Recipe of cheese pizza open toast

Cheese pizza toast is an open toast which has beautiful flavors of pizza on the toast. The best part about it that it can be prepared quickly and with less effort. This cheese pizza toast is made with toasted bread slices, spreading pizza sauce and topping veggies. You can choose your choice of toppings for the same.

I have prepared it on tawa, but you can bake it if you like. It is delicious open sandwich which is relished by kids too.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	5 minutes	15 minutes	Serves 2

Recipe Type : Breakfast, snacks
Cuisine : Global

Ingredients for sauce :

• 3 medium size crushed tomatoes
• 4 garlic cloves
• oil
• salt according to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• pinch of sugar
• pinch of vinegar

Ingredients for pizza toast :

• 2 whole wheat bread 
• 1/2 bowl shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 medium size chopped onion
• 1/2 chopped tomato
• 2 chopped jalapenos 
• 2 chopped green chilly
• 1/3 cup corn
• 1/2 chopped bell pepper
• 8 olives
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• salt according to taste
• Italian seasoning for sprinkling
• butter

Preparation for sauce :

• Crush garlic with tomatoes
• Heat oil in a pan, add crushed garlic and tomatoes puree in it
• Add salt, pepper, sugar and vinegar in it
• Cook for 5 minutes on low flame, let the water dry and tomato thicken to form a puree
• Mix it well and keep it aside 

Preparation for pizza toast:

• Heat tawa, toast bread from both the sides with butter, keep it aside
• Spread sauce on the bread with a spoon
• Spread some shredded mozzarella cheese on it
• Add bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, corn, olives, jalapenos in a bowl 
• Add salt and pepper and toss it
• Spread chopped bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, green chilly and corn on the top of the cheese on bread
• Cook it on a non-stick tawa with lid for 2 minutes on low flame 
• Check it often that it is not burning
• Cheese will start melting and crust of the bread will become crunchy, take it off 
• Sprinkle Italian mix herb seasoning and serve hot.

Note :

• Don't overcook it, so that vegetables remain crisp and crunchy

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How to make Bread Spinach Chilly Pakora

January 11, 2016, 9:58 am

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Recipe of Bread Spinach Chilly Pakora

Bread Spinach Chilly Pakora is a crispy savory fritter prepared by coating the bread with gram flour mixture of spinach, green chilly and paprika. It is very easy to prepare and a perfect snack. It can be made in jiffy. It is a famous breakfast and tea-time snack.

These pakoras can be served with tamarind and Mint Chutney. They are crisp from outside and soft from inside. They tastes amazing when serve hot.

Lets start with the recipe :

Recipe Type : Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine : Indian

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
5 minutes	10 minutes	15 minutes	6 Pakora

Ingredients : 

• 1 cup besan (Gram flour)
• 3 pieces of whole wheat bread
• Few chopped spinach leaves
• 2 chopped green chillies 
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt according to taste
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 teaspoon jeera powder (cumin  powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon amchur (mango powder) 
• Oil for deep frying

Preparation :

• Take besan (Gram flour) in a bowl
• Add salt, spinach, green chilly and paprika in the same
• Add water in it and whisk it in smooth batter, make sure no lumps are formed
• Batter should be of medium consistency (not too thick and not too watery)
• Cut slices of bread from the center in two pieces , keep it aside
• In a bowl, add salt, pepper, chaat masala, mango powder, jeera powder and mix it well
• Spread masala evenly on the bread
• Heat oil in a shallow pan for deep frying
• When it is hot, dip bread in the besan batter and drop it in the oil
• Keep the flame medium, and let pakora cook from both the sides
• When it turns golden from both the sides, take them out on a tissue or oil absorbent paper
• Sprinkle some chaat masala on the top of pakoras
• You can cut them into pieces 
• Serve hot with Mint Chutney and tamarind chutney. 

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How to make Beetroot Rice

January 14, 2016, 8:20 am

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Recipe of Beetroot Rice

Beetroot Rice is a delicious and healthy one pot meal. It is quick, nutritious and flavorful. It is easy to cook and healthy. Beetroot Rice is rich aromatic rice which can be made in jiffy. It tastes great with a a bowl of raita, pickle and papad. The best part about it is that it is very easy to make and filling. It is packed with spices and flavor. It is a delicious rice packed with a sweetness of beetroot and flavor of spices.

Beetroot is very nutritious and full of health benefits. It is rich in fibre and vitamins. You can serve this healthy and delicious comfort meal for lunch with a bowl of raita. It is a perfect way to add beetroot to your diet. You can also pack this for kids tiffin.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
15 minutes	20 minutes	35 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Rice
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 2 cup basmati rice
• 1 medium size grated beetroot
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves
• 2 chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped potato 
• 1/2 cup chopped paneer
• 4 chopped cloves of garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 2 chopped green chillies
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cloves/laung
• Salt according to taste
• Oil

Preparation :

• Soak rice in water for 30 minutes
• In a pressure cooker, pour 1 tablespoon of oil and add cumin seeds, cloves, garlic, ginger and green chillies
• Add onion and let it cook until it turn golden brown
• Add garam masala, coriander powder, pepper and salt in it and cook
• Add potato, paneer, grated beetroot in it
• Add rice and 2 1/2 cup of water (as required)
• Let it cook till two whistle and then turn off the flame
• Let it cool down until pressure inside cooker comes down naturally
• Serve hot with raita, pickle and papad

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How to make Yellow Rice

January 21, 2016, 8:25 am

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Recipe of Fragrant Yellow Rice

Yellow Rice is simple and delicious fragrant rice cooked in traditional Indian spices with the tadka of onion garlic. It is a perfect one pot meal. It is quick, and flavorful. It is easy to cook and healthy. Yellow rice is rich aromatic rice which can be quickly made in jiffy. It is a comforting rice which goes well with any curry dish. It tastes great with a a bowl of raita, pickle and papad.

The best part about it is that it is very easy to make and filling. It is packed with spices and flavor. It is best for lunch boxes and relished by kids too.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
15 minutes	20 minutes	35 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Rice
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 chopped onions
• 1 chopped potato 
• 1/3 cup chopped paneer (cottage cheese)
• 8 chopped cloves of garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 2 chopped green chillies
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cloves/laung
• Salt according to taste
• Oil

Preparation :

• Soak rice in water for 30 minutes
• In a pressure cooker, pour 1 tablespoon of oil and add cumin seeds, cloves, garlic, ginger and green chillies
• Add onion and let it cook until it turn golden brown
• Add turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, pepper and salt and stir
• Add potato and cottage cheese in it
• Add rice and 2 1/2 cup of water (as required)
• Let it cook till two whistle and then turn off the flame
• Let it cool down until pressure inside cooker comes down naturally
• Serve hot with raita, pickle and papad

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How to make Peas Corn Tikki

January 28, 2016, 9:01 am

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Recipe of Peas Corn Tikki

Peas Corn Tikki is made of potatoes, peas and corn with the binding of bread and shallow fried to perfection served with mint chutney and tamarind chutney. It is a popular Indian snack which is crispy, flavorful and delicious. It is a perfect tea time snack. These patties are addictive which is a perfect evening snack.

These delicious tikkis can be prepared in jiffy. It is a quick and healthy snack which is popular among kids too. You can pack it for tiffin too.

Recipe Type : Snack
Cuisine : Indian

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
5 minutes	10 minutes	15 minutes	6 Tikkis

Ingredients : 6 Tikkis

• 1/3 cup boiled corn
• 1/3 cup chopped peas
• pinch of hing/asafoetida 
• 4 boiled potato
• 3 pieces of bread
• Salt according to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• olive oil
• chopped coriander leaves 

Preparation :

• Mash boiled potatoes, corn, peas and coriander leaves in a bowl
• Sprinkle few drops of water on the bread 
• Then crumble bread and add broken crumbled bread in the mixture
• Add salt, hing, chaat masala, garam masala and pepper in it
• Divide it in 6 portions and make a round ball
• Heat oil in a non-stick pan and shallow fry them
• Serve hot with mint chutney and tamarind chutney

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How to make green yogurt chutney

January 30, 2016, 9:15 am

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Recipe of green yogurt chutney

Green yogurt chutney is a great combination of coriander, mint and yogurt. It is quick easy to make dip which doesn't require any cooking. This flavorful chutney is  served with tandoori delicacies. It goes perfect with tikkas and kababs. You can spice up any food with a bowl of this delicious chutney and some diced onions.

It is a perfect accompaniment with any meal. You can adjust spice according to your taste.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	5 minutes	15 minutes	1 small Jar

Recipe Type - Chutney
Cuisine - Indian

Ingredients : 

• 2 cup yogurt
• 1 green chilly
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves
• Salt according to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1/3 teaspoon red chilly flakes
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 lemon

Preparation :

1. Wash mint leaves and coriander leaves, add them in a bowl
2. Add green chilly and garlic in it
3. Add chaat masala, black pepper, red chilly flakes, lemon juice and salt 
4. Grind the mixture in a fine paste
5. Serve Cold 

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How to make Tandoori Aloo with gravy

February 1, 2016, 9:01 am

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Recipe of Tandoori Aloo in yogurt based gravy

Tandoori aloo in yogurt based gravy are spiced baked baby potatoes which can easily made in oven to perfection served in yogurt based thick gravy. It is perfect side dish for parties and dinner which can be served with any Indian flatbread. It is a popular tandoori dish which you will find in the menu's of the restaurants of north India.

I have marinated them in yogurt and spices for few minutes and then bake them in oven. It is an easy recipe which tastes great. It is a healthy way of cooking baby potatoes and can be eaten guilt free. You can customize spices according to your taste by increasing or decreasing the ratio.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	60 minutes	1 hour, 10 min	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Snack
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 20 baby potatoes
• 1 tablespoon gram flour
• 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
• 2 finely chopped green chillies
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon chilly powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 2 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• Salt according to taste
• 3 cups fresh yogurt
• 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lemon 
• oil

Preparation :

• Wash baby potatoes in running water 
• Heat water in a pan and when it boils, immerse baby potatoes and cook until they are half boiled. Don't overcook the potatoes, they should not be soft or properly boiled.
• Pour the yogurt in a muslin cloth and squeeze all the water from it
• Frisk yogurt and add salt, turmeric, chilly, coriander powder, chaat masala, garam masala, pepper and lemon. Mix it well. The consistency of the marination should be semi thick.
• Keep aside half of the marination mixture
• Coat the mixture on potatoes and make sure they are covered properly 
• Add the remaining mixture on the top of the potatoes and keep them aside for 15 minutes or more
• Prepare the baking tray with silver foil and sprinkle oil on it
• Spread it evenly on the tray
• Preheat the oven at 180 degrees for 10 minutes
• Put marinated potatoes on the plate giving space in between every potato
• Bake them at 180 degrees for 25 minutes, don't forget to check the potatoes after every 10 minutes and turn them after sprinkling some oil on it, to cook it from all the sides.
• Take them out and check if they are crispy enough
• If you want them to be more crispy, bake for some more time
• In a deep pan, heat oil, add ginger garlic paste and green chillies in it
• Add remaining marination mixture and gram flour in it
• Add 1 tablespoon of water, whisk it well and make sure that no lumps are formed
• Add salt, spices according to taste, cook it on low flame for 10 minutes until its consistency is thick
• Add baked tandoori aloo in it and cook on low flame for few minutes
• Serve hot crispy tandoori aloo in yogurt based gravy with Indian flat bread

Note : 

• Make sure to check the potatoes in the oven while baking, to be sure that they are not getting overcooked
• Spices can be modified according to taste
• Time of marination depends on the time you have at hand, you can keep it upto 4 or 5 hours

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How to make Punjabi Aloo Gobhi

February 4, 2016, 8:30 am

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Recipe of Punjabi Aloo Gobhi

Punjabi aloo gobhi is delicious classic traditional dish in which cauliflower and potatoes are cooked with Indian spices and served with Indian flat-bread. It has a beautiful garlicky flavor with the aroma of Indian spices. It is a restaurant style/dhaba style Aloo gobhi. It is a comfort food which can be prepared quickly and goes wonderfully with roti, parantha and naan.

 You will love this authentic aloo gobhi which is a perfect accompaniment with the roti. It is a quick one pot meal which you can pack for tiffin with Indian flat-bread or steamed rice.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	10 minutes	20 min	Serves 4

Recipe Type : lunch
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 1 medium cauliflower/gobhi
• 2 medium size potatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• pinch of asafoetida/hing
• 1 small piece of chopped ginger/adrak
• 8 chopped cloves of garlic
• 2 green chillies
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• pinch of red chilly powder
• chopped coriander leaves
• Salt according to taste
• Oil

Preparation :

• Chop cauliflower in medium florets and wash it thoroughly in water
• Chop potatoes in medium size
• In a deep non-stick pan or kadhai, heat 1 tablespoon of oil
• Add cumin seeds and asafoetida in it
• When it splutter, add ginger, garlic and green chilly in that
• Add chopped onion in it, let it cook till it turns pink
• Add potatoes and mix well
• Add turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, pepper, chilly powder and salt in it
• Cover it with a lid and let it cook on low flame for a minute 
• Add cauliflower florets in it and cover it with a lid, cook it on low flame
• Check it occasionally and stir it, cook it for 15 or 20 minutes (as required)
• When potatoes and cauliflower are cooked, garnish with chopped coriander leaves
• Serve hot with Indian flatbread

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How to make Spaghetti Tomato Basil Veggie Pasta

February 10, 2016, 10:16 am

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Recipe of Spaghetti Tomato Basil Veggie Pasta 

Spaghetti Tomato Basil Veggie Pasta is a semolina spaghetti pasta in delicious sauce made with fresh tomatoes and fresh basil. This pasta rich, hearty and delicious with lovely combination of flavors. When you coat this pasta with delectable tomato basil sauce, it makes it divine. Addition of vegetables makes it a perfect one pot meal with healthy vegetables and beautiful flavors.

I always look for a comfort food which can be easily put together and is quick and delicious. This spaghetti Tomato Basil Veggie Pasta is fast and easy to make option for lunch. Kids are fond of this too, you can pack this for their tiffin. You can serve it with a slice of crisp bread or as a stand alone dish. You can customize it by putting your choice of veggies in it.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	20 minutes	30 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Pasta
Cuisine : Global

Ingredients :

• 1 packet semolina/wheat flour spaghetti pasta
• 1 cup fresh tomato puree 
• 1 chopped onion
• 6 garlic cloves
• 2 green chillies 
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
• 3 chopped red paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon oregano/Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon red chilly powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt according to taste
• cheddar cheese for sprinkling 

Ingredients for veggies :

• 2 sliced onions
• 1/2 chopped green bell pepper/capsicum
• 1/2 chopped yellow bell pepper/capsicum
• 1/2 chopped red capsicum
• 2 chopped carrots
• Some corn kernels 

Preparation for veggies :

• In a pan, heat 1 teaspoon of oil and add the veggies
• Let it cook on low flame for few minutes
• When they are half cooked and still crunchy, keep it aside

Preparation :

• Boil spaghetti in a deep pan, till it is cooked
• Drain, rinse it with the cold running water and keep it aside
• In a blender, add onion, garlic, green chillies, red paprika and fresh basil
• In a non-stick pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil and add the mixture
• Cook it on medium heat and stir often
• When it turned golden, add tomato puree in it
• Add salt, pepper, red chilly, vinegar, Italian seasoning, and olive oil
• Tomatoes should be warm, not cooked properly
• Let it cook for 5 minutes and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the same
• Add the veggies in it and mix
• Add spaghetti pasta and toss it
• Sprinkle some cheddar cheese for flavor
• Serve hot

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How to make cabbage vegetable

February 13, 2016, 9:55 am

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Recipe of Cabbage Vegetable | Patta gobhi ki sabji

Cabbage vegetable/patta gobhi ki sabji is delicious classic traditional Indian stir fry dish in which cabbage and potatoes are cooked with Indian spices and served with Indian flat-bread. It is a popular dry vegetable made in punjabi style. It has a beautiful garlicky flavor with the aroma of Indian spices. It is a restaurant style/dhaba style sabji. Patta gobhi is a quick and easy recipe which can be made in jiffy.

You will love this authentic patta gobhi sabji which is a perfect accompaniment with the roti. It is a quick one pot meal which you can pack for tiffin with Indian flat-bread or steamed rice. It is a comfort food which can be prepared quickly and goes wonderfully with roti, parantha and naan.

 Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	10 minutes	20 min	Serves 4

Recipe Type : lunch
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 1 medium size cabbage/patta gobhi
• 2 medium size potatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• pinch of asafoetida/hing
• 1 small piece of chopped ginger/adrak
• 8 chopped cloves of garlic
• 2 green chillies
• 1 red dry chilly
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• pinch of red chilly powder
• Salt according to taste
• Oil

Preparation :

• Chop cabbage and wash it thoroughly in water
• Chop potatoes in medium size
• In a deep non-stick pan or kadhai, heat 1 tablespoon of oil
• Add cumin seeds and asafoetida in it
• When it splutter, add ginger, garlic, dry red chilly and green chilly in that
• Add chopped onion in it, let it cook till it turns pink
• Add potatoes and mix well
• Add turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, pepper, chilly powder and salt in it
• Cover it with a lid and let it cook on low flame for a minute 
• Add chopped cabbage in it and cover it with a lid, cook it on low flame
• Check it occasionally and stir it, cook it for 15 minutes or more (as required) till it is cooked
• When potatoes and cabbage are cooked, it is ready to serve
• Serve hot with Indian flatbread

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How to make roasted phool makhana

February 15, 2016, 7:25 am

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Recipe of Roasted Phool Makhana | Lotus seeds | Foxnuts

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
0 minutes	5 minutes	5 min	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Snack
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 1 medium size cabbage/patta gobhi
• 2 medium size potatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• pinch of asafoetida/hing
• 1 small piece of chopped ginger/adrak
• 8 chopped cloves of garlic
• 2 green chillies
• 1 red dry chilly
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• pinch of red chilly powder
• Salt according to taste
• Oil

Preparation :

• Chop cabbage and wash it thoroughly in water
• Chop potatoes in medium size
• In a deep non-stick pan or kadhai, heat 1 tablespoon of oil
• Add cumin seeds and asafoetida in it
• When it splutter, add ginger, garlic, dry red chilly and green chilly in that
• Add chopped onion in it, let it cook till it turns pink
• Add potatoes and mix well
• Add turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, pepper, chilly powder and salt in it
• Cover it with a lid and let it cook on low flame for a minute 
• Add chopped cabbage in it and cover it with a lid, cook it on low flame
• Check it occasionally and stir it, cook it for 15 minutes or more (as required) till it is cooked
• When potatoes and cabbage are cooked, it is ready to serve
• Serve hot with Indian flatbread

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