Corn and Mint Coins

Corn and Mint Coins, one of the perfect tea/coffee time snack.These are very easy to prepare and hardly takes very less time to prepare. Let's start preparing this tasty recipe !!!!

Ingredients :

Sweet Corn - 1 cup
Chopped Mint - 3/4
Green chillies - 2
Ginger chopped - 3/4 spoon
Onion chopped - 1 (Medium size)
Salt - As per needed
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Baking soda - A pinch
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
Turmeric - A pinch
Red Chilli powder - 1/4 spoon
Corn Flour - 1 spoon
Rice Flour - 1 spoon
Oil - As per needed

Procedure : 

Take a mixer, add sweet corn, green chillies, ginger, salt, cumin seeds and grind them coarsely. Make sure not to grind them into a fine paste.Now take a bowl, add coarsely grinded paste, chopped mint, onions, coriander leaves, red chilli powder, baking soda and mix it well.Finally take small portion of the mixture, make them in the shape of coins(any desired shape of your wish)and deep fry them till they become golden brown color.

Tasty Corn and Mint Coins are ready to eat.Serve it with sause.

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Kaddu Ki Kheer

We are back after a long vacation from India.Here is the most delicious sweet we prepared.
Kaddu Ki Kheer is one of the flavorsome and tradition dessert.The Ingredients we add in this dessert makes it more tasty.Relish the kheer with  different types of nuts.It is very easy to prepare and can be served warm or chilled as classic Indian sweet.

Ingredients :

Whole milk - 4 cups
Grated Bottle gourd - 1 cup
Sabudana - 1/2 cup (Soak it in water for 3 hours)
Cashew powder - 1/4 cup
Pista powder - 1/4 cup
Store bought Khoya/Kalakand - 1/2 cup (Recipe in the website)
Milk maid - 3 tbsp
Cardamom powder - A pinch
Sugar - As per needed
Almonds - 10-12
Custard - 1 tbsp (Mix custard in 3-4 tbsp of milk and keep it aside)
Green color - A pinch (Mix it in 3-4 tbsp of water and keep it aside)

Procedure : 

In a bowl add milk and bring it to boil.Add grated bottle gourd and boil it for atleat 10-15 min.Now add sabudana, cashew, pista powder and stir the mixture well.Let it boil for another 5-10 minutes.Now add Custard powder mixture and stir the mixture well.Add Kalakand/Koya, milk maid and boil it for 5 minutes.Now add almonds, cardamom powder and sugar as per your taste. Keep stirring so that it does not burn at the bottom of the vessel.Finally add green color and stir it well.
Keep it aside or refrigerate it for 1 hour before serving.

Most delicious and yummy dessert Kaddu Ki Kheer is ready to eat.

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Pulihora

The moment we think about traditional food, first recipe that clicks to our mind is Pulihora.This is one of the famous and most common recipe prepared during Indian festivals and is given to us in many Indian temples as prasadam.This pulihora can be prepared with tamarind, lemon, raw mangoes etc. So let's start preparing Pulihora by using tamarind.

Ingredients :

Boiled rice - 1 cup
Tamarind paste - 2 tbsp (Refer to Tamarind Paste recipe)
Sesame seeds powder - 1/4 tbsp
Coriander powder - 1/4 tbsp
Black pepper powder - 1/4 tbsp
Salt - As per needed
Turmeric - 1/4 tbsp

Temper :
Oil - 3-4 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Chana dal - 2 tbsp
Peanuts - 3 tbsp
Curry leaves - 4-5
Green chillies - 3
Dry red chillies - 2
Asafoetida - A pinch

Procedure : 

In a bowl add boiled rice and let it cool down completely. Now add 1 tbsp of oil, turmeric and mix the mixture well.Now add tamarind paste and mix it well.
Heat oil in a pan and temper it.Now add the temper mixture to the rice.Add sesame seeds powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder and stir the mixture well.Finally add salt and mix the mixture for one final time.

Very tasty and traditional Pulihora is ready to eat.

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Tamarind Paste

Tamarind or Tamarind Paste  is one of the ingredient used in many recipes.The color of tamarind paste depends on the color of tamarind.This easy recipe is prepared once, stored and used many times . Let's start preparing it !!!

Ingredients :

Tamarind - 1 cup
Boiled Water - 2 cups
Salt - As per needed

Temper :
Oil - 6-7 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Curry leaves - 4-5
Chana dal - 1 tbsp
Red chillies - 2-3
Green chillies - 2-3
Turmeric - A pinch

Procedure : 

Take tamarind and soak in boiled water for 30min in a bowl.Later squeeze the juice and keep it aside.Now heat oil in a pan and temper it.Add tamarind paste, salt and let it boil for 30min.Once the oil oozes out turn off the flame and let it cool.
We can make this paste once in a month and store in the refrigerator.We can use this paste for making tamarind rice, sambar, chutneys etc.

Very easy Tamarind Paste is ready to use.

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Indo Chinese Veg Rice

Vegetable Rice can be prepared in many ways.Each one of us have a different style in preparing it.Have you ever tried making Indian Vegetable Rice by adding Chinese cuisine  main flavour???
So here comes Indo Chinese Veg Rice which is a combination of Indian and Chinese ingredients.This is the perfect dish for the people who love Indian and Chinese cuisine . Let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Boiled Rice - 1 cup
Chopped potato - 1(medium size)
Chopped carrot - 1 (medium size)
Green chillies - 2
Chopped onion - 1 (medium size)
Chopped tomato - 1 (medium size)
Green peas - 1/4 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 tbsp
Soya sause - 1 tbsp
Cloves - 2
Red Chilli powder - As per needed
Salt - As per needed
Garam masala - 1/2 tbsp
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Mint - 1/4 cup
Chopped Spring onions - 1/4 cup
Cumin and mustard seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Turmeric - A pinch
Oil - 4-5 tbsp

Procedure : 

Heat oil in a pan.Add cumin and mustard seeds,cloves, green chillies, turmeric, onions and  cook them for few minutes. Add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes away.Add all the vegetables, mint and cook them until they are cooked.Now add soya sause, salt, red chilli powder, garam masala and mix it well.Now add boiled rice and stir the mixture well so that the rice is evenly mixed. Finally garnish it with coriander and spring onions leaves.

Very tasty Indo Chinese Veg Rice is ready to eat.

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Doodh Peda

Doodh peda is one of the popular and traditional sweet.In general, the preparation time of this sweet is very long.What if we want to eat this sweet immediately and that too with homemade taste ? So here come's the recipe of Doodh Peda which can be prepared in less than 20 min . Let's start preparing this tasty and mouth watering sweet !!!!!

Ingredients :

Milk Powder - 1 cup
Milk maid (Condensed Milk) - 1 cup
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cardamom powder -A pinch
Pista/Badam - to garnish

Procedure : 

Take a nonstick pan and heat ghee.Now add condensed milk and keep stirring it for 5 min continously, so that it won't stick to the bottom of the pan.Add milk powder and mix it well without forming any lumps.Add cardamom powder and stir it for 5-7 min constantly. Be careful so that the mixture will not stick to the pan.Finally transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool down completely. Now, take some ghee to your palm and start making peda.Finally garnish it with pista or badam.

Very tasty and popular Doodh Peda is ready to eat.

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Veg Pulao

Veg Pulao is a delicious and easy recipe to prepare.This is rich recipe where rice is cooked with many  vegetables and spices.This can be served either for lunch or for dinner with raita . Let's start preparing this yummy and quick recipe.

Ingredients :

Rice - 1 cup
Onions chopped - 1
Carrot chopped - 1/4 cup
Green peas - 1/4 cup
Aloo chopped - 1/4 cup
Paneer cubes - 1/4 cup
Green chillies - 2-3
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp
Garam masala - 3/4 tbsp
Salt - As per needed
Mint chopped - 1/4 cup
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Butter - 2 tbsp
Water - 2 cups

Procedure : 

First of all, in a electric rice cooker soak rice for 20min and keep it aside.

Heat oil and butter in a pan.Add onions, green chillies, ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes away.Add mint leaves, paneer, all the vegetables, salt and cook for just 2-3 min.

Now add the above mixture to rice cooker, in which the rice is soaked in a water.Add garam masala and stir the mixture well.Now plug the rice  cooker and wait until the rice and vegetables are cooked.Finally garnish it with coriander leaves.

Tasty and delicious Veg Pulao is ready to eat.

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Peanut Pakoda

Peanut Pakoda is a perfect tea time snack.It is crispy, spicy and mouthwatering recipe.This can be prepared either by deep frying or by using microwave  Let's start preparing it !!!

Ingredients :

Roasted Peanuts - 1/2 cup (Dry Roast the Peanuts)
Besan - 3 tbsp
Rice flour - 1.5 tbsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tbsp
Salt - As per needed
Garam masala - 1/4 tbsp
Baking soda - 1/4 spoon
Oil - As per needed.

Procedure : 

In a bowl add besan, rice flour, salt, red chilli powder, garam masala, baking soda, water and make a smooth batter.Add peanuts into the batter and mix well, so that the batter is coated evenly to peanuts.Heat oil in a pan. Finally leave one by one peanuts into oil and deep fry them till they turn into golden brown color.

Microwave Method :

Instead of deep frying you can use microwave method which is very simple.
Take a microwave safe plate and spread 2 tbsp of oil.Now spread the peanuts evenly on greased plate.Keep it in the microwave for 4 min at max temperature. After 4 min take the plate out and flip the peanuts.Microwave again for 1 min and keep it aside for 5min and let it cool down.

Tasty and spicy Peanut Pakoda is ready to eat.

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Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji is a delicious and very colorful recipe.There are many amazing recipes that can be prepared with paneer. Paneer Bhurji is prepared with grated paneer and vegetables cooked with onions and spices. This recipe goes well with rotis or even can be used as a stuff while preparing paneer dosa.Let's start preparing this simple and easy recipe !!!!

Ingredients :

Scrambled Paneer - 1 cup
Onion - 1 (cut lengthwise)
Tomato - 1
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp
Green chillies - 3
Green peas - 1/4 cup
Salt - As per needed
Garam masala - 3/4 spoon
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 spoon
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
Turmeric - 1/4 spoon
Coriander powder - 1/4 tbsp

Temper :
Oil - 2-3 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon

Procedure :

Heat oil in a pan and temper it.Add onions, green chillies, ginger garlic paste, turmeric and cook until the raw smell goes away.Now add tomatoes, green peas and cook until tomatoes become soft.Now add paneer, salt, red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder cook it for 5 min.Finally add coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

Tasty Paneer Bhurji is ready to eat.

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Masala Dosa

Masala Dosa, a famous South Indian recipe.The taste of masala dosa is not only know in India, but also in many other countries .This is a common menu item found in every South Indian restaurant.Let's start preparing this yummy and tasty recipe !!!

Ingredients : 

Urad dal - 1 cup
Rice - 3 cups
Flattened rice - 2 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Boiled potato - 3
Onions - 2
Garam masala - 1 tbsp
Green chillies - 3
Salt - As per needed
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup

Temper :

Oil - 3 tbsp
cumin seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tbsp

Procedure : 

In a bowl add urad dal, rice, fenugreek seeds, water and soak it for 6 hours.Later grind all the ingredients it into a smooth batter.Add salt and enough water to make into a dropping consistency. Leave to ferment over-night or more if needed.

Preparing Masala :

Heat oil in a pan.Temper it, add green chillies, onions and cook it for 3-4 min.Add boiled potatoes, salt,garam masala and cook it for 5-6 min.Finally add coriander leaves.

Heat the pan and add some oil to the pan.Pour the batter on the pan, make dosa's. Add a thin layer of masala curry on dosa and wait till the dosa gets roasted. Now take out the dosa, and serve it with coconut chutney.

Tasty Masala Dosa is ready to eat.

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Pumpkin Curry

Pumpkin Curry, an easy and quick recipe.Pumpkin is a common vegetable available through out the world.It is rich in anti oxidants and vitamins. This is one of the low calorie vegetable.Even the seeds of pumpkin are an excellent source of fiber and are good for heart.So let's start preparing this healthy and tasty recipe !!!

Ingredients :

Chopped Pumpkin (Yellow) - 1 cup
Onion - 1
Ginger garlic paste - 3/4 tbsp
Red Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp
Salt - As per needed
Coriander leaves - 2-3 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp

Procedure : 

Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, onions, ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes away.Now add pumpkin pieces and cook until they become soft.Add salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder and stir the mixture well.Finally add chopped coriander leaves.

Tasty Pumpkin Curry is ready to eat.

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Gutti Vankaya Kurma

Gutti Vankaya Kurma, one of the famous and delicious South Indian recipe.Egg plants are rich source of vitamin C.In this recipe, brinjals are cooked in creamy and smooth sause.It goes well with rotis, naan, biryani. Let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Egg Plant (Gutti Vankaya) - 4
Onion paste - 1 cup
Tomato puree - 1 cup
Sesame seeds - 4 tbsp (Dry Roast)
Ground nuts - 2 tbsp (Dry Roast)
Poppy seeds - 1 Spoon (Dry Roast)
Coconut powder - 2 tbsp
Cashews - 1/2 cup (Soak in water for 15 min)
Garam masala - 1 tbsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp
Red Chilli powder - 3/4 tbsp
Fresh yogurt - 2 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tbsp
Salt - As per needed
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
Spring onions - 2 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Oil - 7-8 tbsp

Procedure : 

First of all, deep fry brinjals and keep it aside.Now make a smooth paste of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, ground nuts, coconut powder and keep it aside.Now again in a grinder make a smooth paste of cashews and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan.Add cumin seeds, onions paste and cook until the oil oozes out. Now add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes away.Add tomato puree and cook for 7-8 min.Now add the cashews paste and sesame seeds paste to mixture and stir it well.Cook until the oil oozes out. Add yogurt, garam masala, salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder and stir the mixture well.Now add deep fried brinjals and cook it until you see the oil oozing out.Finally garnish it with coriander leaves and spring onions.

Delicious Gutti Vankaya Kurma is ready to eat.

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Dry Fruits Laddu

Dry Fruits Laddu, an easy and healthy recipe.Laddu is the most common sweet found in festival season.This Dry Fruits Laddu can be made in many ways and each one of them tastes awesome. Let's start preparing this quick and delicious recipe !!!!

Ingredients :

Dates - 1 cup (Chopped)
Roasted Almonds - 2 tbsp
Roasted Cashews - 2 tbsp
Roasted Pista - 2 tbsp
Cardamom powder - 1/4 tbsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp

Procedure : 

First of all, grind the roasted nuts coarsely and keep it aside.Now in a grinder add chopped dates and pulse it for just 2-3 times.Heat ghee in a pan.Add the coarsely grinded dates and stir it properly until the ghee is completely absorbed.Now add the coarsely grinded nuts powder, cardamom powder and stir it until they are mixed properly.Now switch
off the flame and let the mixture cool.Now apply some amount of ghee to your hands and start preparing laddu.

Tasty and healthy Dry Fruits Laddu is ready to eat.

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Coconut Coriander Chutney

Coconut Coriander Chutney recipe is a refreshing and easy to make chutney.This chutney goes well with Idli, Dosa, Vada and any other snack . Let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Coconut scraping - 3/4 cup
Coriander leaves chopped - 1/2 cup
Ginger -1/2 inch
Tamarind - A pinch
Green chillies - 5
Salt - As per needed
Turmeric - 1/8 spoon
Water - As per needed

Temper :

Mustard seeds - 3/4 spoon
Urad dal - 1 spoon
Curry leaves - 3-4
Dry Red chillies - 2
Oil - 2spoons

Procedure : 

First of all, wash the coriander leaves, remove the thick stems and keep aside. Heat kadai and add coriander leaves and saute in low flame only till the leaves gets reduced in volume without changing the color.Add all the ingredients along with the sauted leaves.First grind without water and then add water and grind to a smooth paste. Finally transfer to the bowl, temper it and mix well.

Tasty Coconut Coriander Chutney is ready to eat.

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Idli Manchurian

Idli Manchurian is one of the recipe, which proves that we can prepare  delicious recipe with left over stuff.This is a unique combination of Chinese and South Indian food . Let's start preparing this easy and yummy recipe !!!

Ingredients :

Idli - 4 (Cut into cubes)
Corn flour - 1/2 cup
All purpose flour - 1/2 cup
Ginger green chilli paste - 1 spoon
Onions chopped - 3 spoons
Ginger chopped - 3 spoons
Garlic chopped - 3 spoons
Tomato sause - 3 spoons
Chilli sause(red/green) - 2 spoons
Soya sause - 3 spoons
Vinegar - 1 spoon
Green chillies chopped - 2-3
Salt - 1/2 spoon
Pepper powder -1/4 spoon (optional)
Water - 1/2 cup
Chopped Coriander - 1/4 cup
Spring onions - 1/4 cup
Oil - As per needed

Procedure :

Make batter with corn flour and all purpose flour.Add salt, ginger green chilli paste to the batter.Dip the Idli cubes into the batter and deep fry them.

PREARING SAUSE :
Heat oil in the pan.Add Garlic, Ginger, chopped green chilles, pepper powder. Cook the mixture for 3-4 min.Add vinegar, tomato, Chilli and soya sause.Add water and pinch of salt to the mixture.Now add the fried Idli cubes to the above sauce and cook it for 5-6 min.Finally add some chopped onions, coriander leaves and spring onions.

Tasty Idli  Manchurian is ready to eat.

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Sweet Corn Pakoda

One of the famous tea/coffee time snack is Pakoda.Sweet Corn Pakoda is a recipe where you can enjoy both sweet flavor and hot flavor at the same time . Let's start preparing this easy and tasty recipe !!!!

Ingredients :

Sweet Corn - 1 cup
Green chillies - 2
Ginger chopped - 3/4 spoon
Onion chopped - 1 (Medium size)
Salt - As per needed
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Baking soda - A pinch
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
Turmeric - A pinch
Red Chilli powder - 1/4 spoon
Corn Flour - 1 spoon
Rice Flour - 1 spoon
Oil - As per needed

Procedure : 

Take a mixer, add sweet corn, green chillies, ginger, salt, cumin seeds and grind them coarsely. Make sure not to grind them into a fine paste.Now take a bowl, add coarsely grinded paste, onions, coriander leaves, red chilli powder, baking soda and mix it well.Finally take small portion of the mixture and deep fry them till they become golden brown color.

Yummy Sweet Corn Pakoda is ready to eat.Serve it with sause.

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Mixed Flour Roti

Mixed Flour Roti, made up of Ragi (Finger Millet), Jowar and wheat flour is a very healthy recipe which absorbs very little amount of oil .The flours, mainly ragi and jowar are rich in proteins and minerals.People who are looking for easy and nutritious food can try this Recipe . Let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Wheat flour - 1/2 cup
Ragi (Finger Millet) flour - 1/2 cup
Jowar flour - 1/2 cup
Boiled water - As per needed
Salt - As per needed
Olive oil - 2-3 spoons

Procedure : 

In a bowl, add all the flours, salt and boiled water.Stir the mixture for just 1 min, close the lid and keep it aside for 30min.Later, make small balls and prepare roti on plastic cover  by pressing it with your palm.Very little amount of oil is used to prepare this roti.Pressing the roti with your hand makes it bit uneven.Finally place the roti on tawa and fry it on both sides.

Very healthy Mixed Flour Roti is ready to eat.Serve hot with any chutney.

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Aloo Bonda

Aloo Bonda is a classic tea/coffee time snack.If you are looking for any tasty snack with less oil absorption, try this Aloo Bonda in Appe pan . Let's start preparing this easy and tasty Aloo Bonda in appe pan !!!

Ingredients :

Potatoes - 3 (Boiled, Peeled and Mashed)
Green chilli ginger paste - 1.5 spoons
Chopped onions - 1
Dhaniya Powder - 1/2 spoon
Salt - As per needed
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Coriander leaves - 2 spoons
Turmeric - A pinch
Besan flour - 8 spoons
Rice flour - 2 spoons
Red Chilli powder - 1 spoon
Oil - As per needed

Procedure :

Heat oil in a pan. Add turmeric, cumin seeds, ginger green chilli paste, onions and fry them for 3-4 min.Now add mashes potato, dhaniya powder, salt and mix it well.Cook the mixture for 4-5 min and finally garnish it with coriander leaves. Switch off the flame and let it cool.Make small balls of the mixture and keep it aside.
Now in a bowl, add besan, rice flour, red chilli powder, salt and water to make a thick batter.Make sure that the batter should be like bhajji batter.Now take appe pan, and pour 1/4 spoon of oil in each portions.Mean while take the balls and dip in the batter and put in the one portion of the pan.Repeat the process for all the balls.Turn them one by one slowly after they are fried on one side.Fry them on both sides and take them to oil draining paper.
Serve hot with rice.

Tasty Aloo Bonda  is ready to eat. Serve hot with sause.

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Mint Vada

Vada is a famous South Indian recipe.The taste of vada varies depending upon the type of the ingredients we add.Mint Vada is one of the delicious recipe where we can enjoy the taste of vada along with the unique taste of mint. So let's start preparing it !!!

Ingredients :

Chana dal - 1 cup
Green chillies - 2
Ginger chopped - 3/4 spoon
Mint chopped - 3/4 cup
Salt - As per needed
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Oil - As per needed

Procedure : 

Soak chana dal for 4 hours.Now in a mixer, add chana dal, green chillies, ginger, salt and grind them coarsely. Make sure not to grind them into a fine paste.Now take a bowl, add coarsely grinded paste, chopped mint, cumin seeds and mix it well.Finally take small portion of the mixture, press them like vada's and deep fry them till they become golden brown color.

Very tasty Mint Vada is ready to eat.Serve it with sause.

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Rajma Chawal

Rajma Chawal is a delicious Punjabi recipe which is cooked with red kidney beans and served it with hot steaming rice.Rajma is a good source for proteins and iron.This is one of the comfortable recipe prepared at home.Let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Rajma - 1 cup
Onion - 1 ( medium size )
Tomato - 2
Green chillies - 2-3
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 spoon
Turmeric - A pinch
Coriander powder - 1/2 spoon
Garam masala - 1/2 spoon
Salt - As per needed
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 spoon
Coriander leaves - 2 spoons
Oil - 2spoons

Procedure :

Soak rajma overnight.Next morning pressure cook them with 3 cups of water by adding salt.Make sure not to over cook rajma and should be as per the image shown.Preserve the drained water from rajma.
In a pan heat oil.Add onions, green chillies, ginger garlic paste, turmeric and saute them for few minutes. Now add coriander powder, garam masala, salt, red chilli powder and mix well.Add finely chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft.Now add rajma, preserved water and salt if needed.Let it cook for 20 minutes on a medium flame.Finally add coriander and switch off the flame.
 
Serve hot with rice.

Yummy Punjabi style Rajma Chawal  is ready to eat

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3-IN-ONE Laddu

The moment we think of sweet, first sweet comes into our mind is Laddu.Laddu is the most yummy and common sweet found in any functions or parties.If you want to spend less time for making a tasty sweet, 3-IN-ONE Laddu is the best option.It takes very less time and it is very easy to make . Let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Urad dal - 1/2 cup
Moong dal - 1/4 cup
Rice - 1 spoon
Ghee - 1/4 cup
Powdered sugar - 1/2 (Varies depending on your taste)

Procedure : 

Dry roast urad dal, moong dal and rice on medium heat till they turn into golden brown color.Keep it aside and let it cool down.
Now grind urad dal, moong dal, rice into a coarse powder.In a bowl, add the coarse powder, powdered sugar and stir it well.Now heat the ghee, add into the mixture and mix well.Finally check whether you are able to make laddu.If you are not able to make laddu, add some more hot ghee and try again.

Very tasty and yummy 3 - IN - ONE Laddu is ready to eat.

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Spinach Paratha

Paratha is an Indian Flat Bread which is often made for breakfast or dinner.
There are many varieties of Paratha's and each of them have a unique taste.Spinach Paratha, which looks colorful and tasty to bite . Let's start preparing it !!!

Ingredients :

Wheat flour - 2 cups ( 1.5 Cup for dough and 1/2 cup for dusting)
Spinach chopped - 3/4 cup
Chopped Ginger - 1/2 spoon
Garlic cloves - 3
Chopped chilli - 3
Chopped coriander - 2 spoons
Oil - 3 spoons
Salt - As per needed
Water - As per needed

Procedure :

Add all the ingredients except wheat flour to grinder and make into a smooth paste. Add salt while making a paste.
In a bowl add wheat flour, salt, 2 spoons of oil and mix well.Add spinach paste, water and knead the dough . Remember, the dough should be very soft. Rest the dough for 1 hour.Later start making Paratha's.Heat the oil on tawa. Finally place the paratha and fry it on both sides.

Tasty Spinach Paratha is ready to eat.

Serve hot with Masala Yogurt.

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Gobi Manchurian

Gobi Manchurian is one of the Indo Chinese recipe. This is the famous starter found in any party.Here the deep fried cauliflower is tossed in sweet, spicy and sour sauses. Let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Cauliflower - 1 cup
Corn flour - 1/2 cup
All purpose flour - 1/2 cup
Ginger green chilli paste - 1 spoon
Onions chopped - 3 spoons
Ginger chopped - 3 spoons
Garlic chopped - 3 spoons
Tomato sause - 3 spoons
Chilli sause(red/green) - 2 spoons
Soya sause - 3 spoons
Vinegar - 1 spoon
Green chillies chopped - 2-3
Salt - 1/2 spoon
Water - 1/2 cup
Chopped Coriander - 1/4 cup
Spring onions - 1/4 cup

Procedure : 

Make batter with corn flour and all purpose flour.Add salt, ginger green chilli paste to the batter.Dip the cauliflower pieces into the batter and deep fry them.

PREARING SAUSE :
Heat oil in the pan.Add Garlic, Ginger, chopped green chilles. Cook the mixture for 3-4 min.Add vinegar, tomato, Chilli and soya sause.Add water and pinch of salt to the mixture.Now add the fried cauliflower pieces to the above sauce and cook it for 5-6 min.Finally add some chopped onions, coriander leaves and spring onions.

Yummy Cauliflower Manchurian is ready to eat.

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Veg Spring Rolls

Spring roll is a common and delicious dish from the streets of China.It is the perfect finger food in any parties or gathering. The taste of spring rolls made up of fresh vegetables is very delicious,  that you cannot stop by eating just one roll.Let's start preparing Vegetable Spring Rolls !!!

Ingredients :

Cabbage - 1 cup
Capsicum - 1/2 cup (cut length wise)
Carrots - 1/2 cup ( cut length wise)
Onions - 3/4 cup
Ginger chilli paste - 1 spoon
Pepper powder - 1/4 spoon
Salt - As per needed
Oil - As per needed for deep fry
Spring Roll Sheets - As per needed
All purpose flour paste - 2 spoons

Procedure : 

Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wok on high flame.Add green chilli paste, cabbage, carrots, onions and capsicum.Saute the vegetables on high heat, until they are lightly softened.Add salt and black pepper in order to get Indian flavour. Finally transfer the mixture to another bowl and let it cool  completely.

Place the square spring roll wrapper on a flat surface.Apply a little flour paste along the edges of the wrapper.Place a tablespoon of filling at one corner/edge of the wrapper.Fold in from the filled c I Riner and begin rolling until you reach the center.At this stage, apply flour paste again on the edges and roll until you reach the end.Make sure the edges are sealed well.The flour paste is important as it helps to seal the spring rolls, so they don't open when deep fried.Repeat the process and proceed to make the rest of spring rolls.

Preheat the oil for deep frying.Add in few rolls at a time and deep fry on a medium heat until they turn into golden brown color.

Serve the Vegetable Spring Rolls as party snack along with sweet and spicy chilli sause.

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Tomato Broccoli Chutney

Broccoli is a green plant in Cabbage family and is a good source of Vitamins and minerals.It helps in reducing cholesterol and keeps us healthy.Tomato Broccoli Chutney is one of the delicious and tasty recipe that can be eaten by any age group as Broccoli has enormous health benefits . Let's start preparing it !!!

Ingredients :

Chopped Tomatoes - 1 cup
Chopped Broccoli - 1 cup
Coriander powder - 1 spoon
Garlic clove - 1
Green chillies - 3
Peanuts - 3 spoons
Salt - As per needed

Temper  :
Oil - 3 spoons
Mustard seeds - 1 Spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 spoon
Asafoetida - a pinch

Procedure : 

Heat oil in a pan.Add tomatoes, broccoli and cook them for few minutes,  keep them aside.Now again add oil, fry peanuts, green chillies and keep them aside.In a grinder add tomatoes, green chillies, broccoli, peanuts, garlic, coriander powder, salt and grind into a fine paste.Finally temper and add into the chutney.

Very tasty Tomato Broccoli Chutney is ready to serve.

Goes well with rice, roti and dosa.

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Dry Fruits Kulfi

As summer is starting everyone must be planning to have some ice creams or kulfi. So why not we try home made kulfi and surprise the family this summer and for sure everyone likes it..So here comes the recipe of Dry Fruits Kulfi.

Ingredients :

Milk - 1 Litre
Mixed Dry Fruits - 3 spoons
Cardamom powder - 1/4 spoon
Sugar - 3/4  cup
Corn flour - 1.5 spoons
Kulfi mould - 1

Procedure : 

First of all, soak dry fruits (badam, cashew nuts, pista) in warm water for 25min.Later on peel the skin of badam. Grind the dry fruits by adding milk into a fine paste.

In a pan add milk (1 litre) and boil till the level of milk decreases to half (1/2 litre).Once the milk is boiled, add the dry fruits paste and stir well, so that the bottom of the vessel don't burn.Now add cardamom powder, sugar to the milk and mix well.After the sugar is dissolved switch off the stove and add corn flour mixture (dissolve 1.5 spoon of corn flour in water) to it and mix well.Let it cool down.Now pour the mixture into kulfi moulds and freeze them over night.

Tandi Tandi cool cool kulfi is ready to serve

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Capsicum Aloo Paneer

Many delicious recipes can be prepared with Capsicum and Aloo.Here we add paneer, which makes Capsicum Aloo Paneer recipe more tasty.This is a famous North Indian dish . Let's start preparing it !!!

Ingredients :

Capsicum - 1 cup
Aloo - 1 ( Boiled and Peeled)
Paneer cubes - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1
Coriander powder - 1/2 spoon
Salt - As per needed
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 spoon
Turmeric - A pinch
Coriander leaves - 2 spoons

Temper :

Oil - 2 spoons
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon
Curry leaves - 2-3

Procedure :

Heat oil in a pan and temper it.Add onions and saute it.Now add capsicum and cook for 5 min.Add paneer, Aloo and cook for 10 min.Once everything is cooked, add coriander powder, red chilli powder, salt, coriander leaves and stir the mixture well.Finally add chopped coriander leaves.

Tasty Capsicum Aloo Paneer is ready to eat. Goes well with roti or rice.

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Veg Handi

Cooking the vegetables in smooth and creamy cashew nut put tastes delicious. Veg Handi is one of such recipe, which is a famous restaurant dish.It takes a bit time, but the end result is awesome.Let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Chopped Carrots - 1/8 cup
Chopped Beans - 1/8 cup
Chopped Aloo - 1/4 cup
Green peas - 1/8 cup
Cauliflower - 1/4 cup
Chopped Onion - 1
Chopped Tomato - 1
Green chillies - 2
Cashew paste - 3/4 cup(Soak cashews in water for 20 min before making paste)
Curd - 1spoon
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Mint leaves - 1/4 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 spoon
Red Chilli powder - As per needed
Salt - As per needed
Turmeric - A pinch
Kasuri methi - 1 spoon
Garam masala - 1/2 spoon
Coriander powder - 1/2 spoon
Bay leaf - 2
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 2
Butter/ghee - 2-3 spoons
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Water - 1 cup

Procedure : 

First of all, steam all the vegetables and keep them aside.

Heat ghee/butter in a pan.Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, onions and cook until the onions become golden brown color.Add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes away.Add tomatoes, green chillies and cook until they become soft.Now add turmeric, mint leaves, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cashew paste, curd and cook until the oil oozes out. Now add kasuri methi, garam masala, salt, water and cook until the gravy becomes thick.Now add all the vegetables and cook for at least 3-4 min.Finally garnish it with coriander leaves.
 
Tasty Veg Handi is ready to eat.Goes well with biryani or roti.

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Spring Onion Besan Curry

Either in Chinese or Continental recipe, a common vegetable found is Spring Onion.Spring Onions, also known as scallions or green onions onions, contain a wide variety of health-enhancing compounds like vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. We can use them raw in salads or cook them with other vegetables in stir-fries or sautes for an extra boost of nutrition.

Spring Onion Besan Curry is a simple recipe which takes very less time to Prepare . Let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Spring onions - 1.5 Cup
Green chillies - 2
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 spoon
Salt - As per needed
Besan - 4-5 spoons
Coriander leaves - 1 spoon
Jeera - 1/4 spoon
Urad dal - 1 spoon
Turmeric - A pinch
Oil - 2-3 spoons

Procedure : 

Heat oil in a pan.Add jeera, turmeric, urad dal, white part(onion present at the end) of the chopped spring onions, green chillies and saute them for 1-2min.Now add green part of chopped spring onions and cook them for 7-8 min.Later add salt, red chilli powder and stir the mixture well.Now add besan and cook the mixture until the raw smell of besan goes away.Finally add chopped coriander leaves.
 
Tasty Spring Onion Besan Curry is ready to eat.Goes well with rice or roti.

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Punugulu

Punugulu is one of the common street food in SouthIndia.Punugulu can be prepared with different types of batter.The taste of each type differs from others.
If you are bored of eating Idly's, try punugulu with Idly batter.It is very easy and simple to prepare . Let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Idly batter - 2 cups
Rice flour - 1/2 cup
All purpose flour - 1/2 cup
Green Chillies - 4-5
Onion - 1
Cumin seeds -1/4 spoon
Salt - As per needed
Baking soda - A pinch
Curry leaves - 3-4

Procedure : 

 
In a bowl add Idly batter, rice flour, all purpose flour, onions, green chillies, curry leaves, cumin seeds, salt, baking soda and mix them well.Keep it aside for almost 8-9 hours (over night).
Heat oil in kadai.Shape the batter to round balls with fingers and drop them in hot oil.Finally deep fry them till they turn into golden color.

Tasty punugulu is ready to eat.

Serve it with coconut chutney.

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Quinoa Upma

Looking for high fiber food???
So here comes the recipe using Quinoa.Quinoa is considered as world's "super grain" or "super food".It is loaded with proteins, fiber and minerals, but does not contain any gluten.This grain cannot be compared with anyother grains, as it has very high health benefits.For those who wants to have a balanced diet follow this recipe and incorporate it in your diets!!!

Ingredients :

Quinoa - 1 cup
Ginger chopped - 2 spoons
Carrot chopped - 1
Green peas - 1/4 cup
Onion chopped - 1
Green chillies - 3
Peanuts - 1/4 cup (soak in water for 10-15 min before using)
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Salt - As per needed
Water - 2 cups

Temper :

Olive oil - 2-3  spoons
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon

Procedure : 

Heat oil in a pan and temper it.Add onions, ginger, green chillies, green peas, peanuts, carrot and fry them for 4-5 min.Add water, salt and bring it to boil.Add quinoa and stir the mixture well.Once the quinoa is cooked completely add coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

Very healthy and tasty Quinoa Upma is ready to eat.

Serve it with coconut chutney or raita.

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Lasooni Methi Paneer

We come across many recipes, but taste of some recipes cannot be replaced with any other.Lasooni Methi Paneer is one among them, where we get the taste of garlic, methi and paneer in one dish.
Lasooni Methi Paneer is very easy to prepare and goes well with rotis and naans . Let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Paneer cubes - 3/4 cup
Garlic - 10 pods
Onion - 1 (Small size)
Tomato - 1/2 (Medium size)
Green chillies - 2-3
Kasuri methi - 2 spoons
Garam masala - 1/2 spoon
Turmeric - 1/4 spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Fresh Curd - 1/2 cup
Salt - As per needed
Water - 1/2 cup
Oil - 3 spoons
Butter - 2 spoons

Procedure : 

Heat 1 spoon oil in a pan.Fry paneer cubes until they turn into golden brown color and keep them aside.

Heat oil and butter in a pan.Add cumin seeds, chopped garlic , onions and cook until the raw smell goes away.Add tomatoes, green chillies and cook it for another 2min.Now blend the sauted mixture by adding water if needed.
Heat oil in a pan.Add the blended mixture and cook until the oil oozes out.Add curd, water, garam masala, salt, kasuri methi and cook it for 3-4 min.Finally add fried paneer cubes and cook it for 2-3 min.

Delicious Lasooni Methi Paneer is ready to eat.

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Pongal

Pongal is a traditional South Indian dish.Pongal is the most simplest and easiest breakfast recipe. This tasty recipe can be prepared at home which takes very less time.So let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Rice - 1 cup
Moong dal - 1/4 cup
Black Pepper - 5-6
Green chillies - 2-3
Cashews - 7-8
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Asafoetida - a pinch
Curry leaves - 2-3
Ghee - 3-4 spoons
Salt - As per needed
Water - 5 cups

Procedure : 

Dry roast the moong dal for 2-3 min and keep it aside.

Heat  ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, green chillies, black pepper, cashews and fry for 1 min.Now add rice, roasted moong dal, 5 cups of water and salt. Finally close the lid and pressure cook it for 3 whistles.

Very tasty and traditional Pongal is ready to eat. Serve it with coconut chutney.

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Black Eyed Peas (Lobia) Masala

Black Eyed Peas is very well known as Lobia.These seeds are very good for health, reduces cholesterol levels and rich in anti oxidants.
Black Eyed Peas (Lobia) Masala, which goes well with rotis and naans is very easy to prepare . Let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Black Eyed Peas (Lobia) - 1 cup
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Green chillies - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 spoon
Cashew nut paste - 1/2 cup
Garam masala - 1/2 spoon
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 spoon
Salt - As per needed
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon
Turmeric - 1/4 spoon
Oil - 3-4 spoons

Procedure : 

Soak black eyed peas overnight.Drain them and pressure cook it for 2 whistles. Store the water which is left over after pressure cooking.

Heat the oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric, onions, green chillies,  ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes away.Add tomatoes and cook until they become soft.Add cashew paste, garam masala, red chilli powder, salt and cook until the oil oozes out. Now add the water which is left over after boiling the seeds and cook for 3-4 min.Add the boiled black eyed peas (lobia) and cook it for few more minutes. Finally add chopped coriander leaves.

Tasty Black Eyed Peas Masala is ready to eat.

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Aloo Palak

Spinach is one of famous leafy vegetable in many countries. Having leafy vegetable twice or thrice in a week is very good for health. Spinach is rich source for vitamins and anti oxidants.
Aloo Palak, which goes well with rotis and naans is very easy to prepare . Let's start preparing it !!!!

Ingredients :

Spinach - 2 cups
Potato - 1 (Boiled and peeled)
Onion chopped - 1
Tomato chopped - 1
Green chillies - 2-3
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 spoon
Dhaniya powder - 1/4 spoon
Garam masala - 1 spoon
Salt - As per needed
Bay leaf - 2
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 2
Turmeric - 1/4 spoon
Kasuri methi - 1/2 spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Oil - 3-4 spoons
Ghee - 1-2 spoon

Procedure : 

Blanching Spinach :

In a bowl, boil 2 cups of water by adding salt.Switch off stove and add spinach,  blanch them in water for 3-4 min.Drain them and soak in cool water for 1-2 min.Again drain the spinach and keep it aside.Now make a smooth puree of spinach, green chillies and keep it aside.

Heat the oil and ghee in a pan.Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves. Add onions, ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes away.Add tomatoes and cook until they become soft.Now add spinach puree, 1/2 cup water and cook until the oil oozes out. Add garam masala, kasuri methi, salt.Finally add boiled potato and cook it for 3-4 min.

Tasty and spicy Aloo Palak is ready to eat.

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Veg Biryani

Biryani is one of the most widely consumed recipe in main course.It tastes heavenly when it is prepared correctly.It is favorite dish for many people irrespective of their age.Now let's start with ingredients and procedure for preparing Biryani.

Ingredients :

Basmati rice - 1 cup
Chopped Potatoes - 1/4cup
Chopped Carrots - 1/4 cup
Chopped Beans - 1/4 cup
Cauliflower - 1/4 cup
Fried onions - 1/4 cup
Fresh Curd - 1/2 cup
Green chillies - 2-3
Broad beans - 1/4 cup
Coriander - 1/2 cup
Mint - 1/2 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 spoon
Garam masala - 1 spoon
Biryani powder - 5-6 spoons (varies accordingly to our taste)
Bay leaves - 2
Cinnamon - 2
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 2
Star Anise - 1
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Oil - 5-6 spoons
Ghee - 2 spoons
Salt - As per needed
Turmeric - 1/4 spoon

Procedure : 

Soak the basmati rice for 30min.In a bowl, add water and bring it to boil.Add 1 spoon oil, salt, cloves , bay leaf, rice and cook the rice until it is 80 percent cooked.Once is rice is cooked keep it aside.

Heat the oil, ghee in a pan.Add cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, star anise, cardamom,  ginger garlic paste, turmeric,all veggies, green chillies and cook until they cooked nicely.Mix garam masala and biryani powder in curd and add the mixture to veggies that are cooked.Add coriander, mint leaves and stir the mixture well until the masala is equally coated to all veggies.Now add fried onions and cooked rice to the mixture and stir it well.Finally add some more coriander leaves.

Most yummy Biryani is ready to eat.

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Baby Corn Tomato Curry

Baby Corn is of the vegetable which contains very less fat.Baby corn is a rich source of fiber. It also contains  lot of proteins and vitamins.
Consuming such rich source and healthy vegetable is necessary for our body.So let's start with Baby Corn Tomato Curry recipe !!!!

Ingredients :

Baby Corn - 1 cup
Tomatoes - 2
Green chillies - 2
Onion - 1
Green Peas - 1/2 cup
Red Chilli powder - 1 spoon
Dhaniya powder - 1 spoon
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 spoon
Salt - As per needed
Sugar - A pinch
Cream - 1 spoon
Coriander leaves - 2 spoons

Temper :

Oil - 2spoons
Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Curry leaves - 2-3

Procedure :

Heat the oil in a pan and temper it. Add green chillies, onions, ginger garlic paste, green peas and cook it for 3-4 min.Now add baby corn and close the lid for few minutes until they are cooked. Add tomatoes,  red chilli powder, dhaniya powder and cook until tomatoes become soft.Finally add coriander leaves.

Tasty Baby Corn Tomato Curry is ready to eat.

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Tomato Aloo Methi

Tomato Aloo Methi is very tasty recipe which can goes well with either roti or rice.Methi is the most flavor adding agent in this recipe.So let's start to prepare! !!

Ingredients :

Fenugreek leaves - 1/2 cup
Tomato - 1
Boiled potato - 1
Salt - As per needed
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
Green chillies - 3-4
Onion - 1 (Medium Size)

Temper :
Oil - 2spoons
Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Curry leaves - 2-3

Procedure : 

Heat the oil in a pan and temper it. Now add onions, green chillies and let them fry for 3-4 min. Now add Fenugreek leaves and fry until the raw smell is lost.Now add tomatoes and cook till they become soft. Now add boiled potatoes, salt, stir the mixture well and cook it for 4-5 min.Finally add chopped coriander leaves.

Tasty Tomato Aloo Methi is ready to eat.

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Capsicum Besan Masala

Capsicum is one of the vegetable which is available in many attractive colors.Apart from it's eye caching colors, it also helps our body in many ways.This can be used either in salads or in curries. Capsicum Besan Masala is one of the tasty curry which takes very less time to prepare as capsicum is cooked very fast.

Ingredients :

Capsicum chopped - 1 cup
Onion - 1
Dhaniya Powder - 1 spoon
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 spoon
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 spoon
Salt - As per needed
Besan - 1 spoon

Temper :

Oil - 2spoons
Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Dry red chillies -2
Curry leaves - 2-3

Procedure :

Heat the oil in a pan and temper it. Now add onions, ginger garlic paste and cook it for few minutes.Add chopped capsicum and cook it for 5-6 mintues. Capsicum is cooked very fast, so there is no need to keep the lid of a pan while cooking.Now add dhaniya powder, salt, red chilli powder and stir well.Now finally add besan to the cooked mixture and stir until the raw smell of the besan is lost, it hardly takes 2- 3 mintues.

Tasty Capsicum Besan Masala is ready to eat.

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Broad Beans Seeds Fry

Fresh broad beans are sweet and delicious pod beans with a smooth creamy texture.These beans contain lot of fiber and are also rich in proteins
Broad Beans Seeds Fry is one of the easy recipe and can have it either as a snack in the evening or as a curry.

Ingredients :

Broad Beans - 1 cup
Tomato - 1
Onion - 1
Dhaniya Powder - 1 spoon
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 spoon
Cumin powder - 1 spoon
Salt - As per needed
Coriander chopped - 1/4 cup

Temper :

Oil - 2spoons
Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Dry red chillies -2
Curry leaves - 2-3

Procedure :

Heat the oil in a pan and temper it. Now add onions and cook it for few minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft.Add broad beans seeds, red chilli powder, cumin powder, dhaniya powder, salt and cook them until the seeds are cooked.Finally add chopped coriander.

Yummy Broad Beans Seeds Fry is ready to eat.

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Aloo Chat

Aloo Chat is very common and famous appetizer in buffets. It tastes awesome if all the ingredients are added correctly.Let's start preparing it !!!

Ingredients :

Boiled Aloo - 1
Chopped onion - 1 (Medium size)
Chopped green chilles - 2
Red Chilli powder - As per needed
Salt - As per needed
Cumin powder - 1/2 spoon
Coriander powder - 1/2 spoon
Chat Masala - 3/4 spoon
Chopped Coriander - 1/4 cup
Chopped Mint - 2 spoons
Tamarind sugar paste - 1/2 spoon
Turmeric - A pinch
Curd - 1 spoon
Sev - 1 spoon
Lemon juice - 1 spoon

Procedure : 

In a bowl, add all the ingredients except curd, sev and mix well.Keep aside for 10-15 min so that all the flavours are nicely coated to Aloo.
Finally garnish it with curd and Sev before serving.

Very Tasty Aloo Chat is ready to eat.

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Cauliflower Masala

Cauliflower Masala is one of the recipe which touches each and every taste bud.This tasty gravy can be served mainly with rotis, naan. Let's start preparing it !!!

Ingredients :

Cauliflower - 1 cup
Chopped onion - 1 (large size)
Tomato puree - 1 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 spoon
Sesame seeds - 2 spoons
Poppy seeds - 2 spoons
Grated coconut - 1spoon
Cashew paste - 1/2 cup (Cashews should be soaked in water for 10 min before grinding)
Green chillies - 3
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 spoon
Garam masala - 3/4 spoon
Kasuri methi - 1/2 spoon
Cumin powder - 1/4 spoon
Coriander powder - 1/2 spoon
Salt - As per needed
Turmeric - 1/4 spoon
Coriander chopped - 1/4 cup
Spring onions - 1 spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Oil - 4-5 spoons

Procedure :

First of all, fry the sesame seeds and Poppy seeds for 2-3 min. Add these fried seeds, grated coconut, water to grinder and make into fine paste.

Heat the oil in a pan.Add cumin seeds,turmeric, onions, ginger garlic paste and cook it for 3-4 min. Add tomato puree and cook until oil oozes out.Now Add cashew paste, seeds paste, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, salt and cook it for 7-8 min.Now add cauliflower pieces and cook it for 4-5 min.Finally garnish it with chopped coriander and spring onions.

Tasty Cauliflower Masala is ready to eat.

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Palak Pakoda

Palak Pakoda is one of the tasty snack which can be enjoyed with tea.It takes very less time to prepare with limited number of ingredients. So let's start preparing !!!

Ingredients :

Gram Flour - 1 cup
Rice flour - 1/2 cup
Ajwain - 1 spoon
Cumin powder - 1/2 spoon
Coriander powder - 1/2 spoon
Turmeric - 1/4 spoon
Spinach leaves - 1 cup
Salt - As per needed
Oil - As per needed

Procedure :

In a bowl, add gram flour, rice flour, ajwain, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric, salt, water and make into semi thick batter.Now add the spinach leaves and mix well until each leaf is coated properly.Finally deep fry the leaves.

Tasty Palak Pakoda is ready to eat.

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Paneer Tikka Masala

Paneer Tikka Masala is a famous spicy gravy in which paneer and veggies are marinated.It tastes heavenly with roti, naan, chapati.So let's start preparing !!!!

Ingredients :

Paneer Cubes - 1 cup
Green bell pepper cubed - 1/2 cup
Tomatoes Cubed - 1/2 cup
Onion cubed and layers separated - 1/2 cup
Chopped onion - 1
Tomato puree - 1cup
Chopped coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Chopped Spring onions - 1 / 4 cup
Fresh Yogurt - 3 spoons (should be thick without any water)
Red chili powder - 1 spoon
Kasuri methi - 1/2 spoon
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 spoon
Turmeric - 1/2 spoon
Lemon juice - 1 1/2 spoons
Coriander powder - 1/2 spoon
Cumin powder - 1 / 2 spoon
Garam Masala - 3/4 spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/4 spoon
Salt - As per  taste

Procedure :

Marination :
In a bowl add yogurt, red chilli powder, kasuri methi, salt and lemon juice.
Add paneer, cubed onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and mix well. Check each and every piece should get coated well. In a pan, heat 2 spoons of oil, add the above coated mixture, fry them on both sides and keep them aside.

Heat the oil in a pan.Add cumin seeds, turmeric, onions, ginger garlic paste and cook them for 3-4min.Now add tomato puree, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and cook until the oil oozes out.Now add the 1/2cup of water, salt, garam masala, fried paneer and veggies into the mixture. Cook them for 3-4 min.Finally garnish with chopped coriander and spring onions.

Tasty Paneer Tikka Masala is ready to eat

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Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal Halwa is a popular and rich halwa recipe from North India.Moong Dal Halwa is usually made on celebratory or festive occasions like Holi, Diwali, marriages etc.

I would suggest to use non stick pan or kadai to make this moong dal halwa.

Ingredients :

Split yellow Moong dal - 3/4 cup
Sugar - 3/4
Water - 3/4
Ghee - 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder - 2 spoons
Fried cashew and badam - 2 spoons
Kesar - 2 pods

Procedure :

Roast moong dal till it turns to golden brown.Grind it in to powder and keep a side.
Now mix water and sugar in a vessel and keep on stove top. Stir continously until the sugar is dissolved and switch off the flame.
Take non stick pan add ghee. Now add the moong dal powder and fry until the nice aroma comes out, add cardamom powder to it and stir continously. Now add ghee sugar water to it and cook on low flame for 15-20 min till the ghee oozes out.Don't allow the mixture to stick to the pan.Add kesar to it and stir again . Lastly add dry fruits and serve hot

Tastes yummy if it is served hot..

If you wish you can prepare directly with out roasting moong dal , this comes in light yellow color. I just tried by roasting moongdal, which came out yummy ..

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