Milagu Kuzhambu

MILAGU KUZHAMBU Milagu Kuzhambu INGREDIENTS: coriander seeds - 2 spoons(fry first) toor dal - 2 spoons whole black peppers - 2 spoons whole red peppers - 3-4 asafoetida and curry leaves -little METHOD: Fry the above ingredients in a little amount of oil and grind it. Mix this paste with tamarind juice, add water and heat until the raw smell is...

Avial (Mixed Vegetables With Sauce)

AVIAL (MIXED VEGETABLE WITH SAUCE) Avial (Mixed Vegetables With Sauce) INGREDIENTS: Cubed White Squash (pumpkin) -- 1 cup Chopped French Beans, Cauliflower, Drumstick*, Bell Pepper, Potato -- 3 cups (mixed together) Green Chilies -- 4 (medium sized) Plain Yoghurt -- 2 cups Grated Fresh Coconut -- 1 cup Curry Leaves -- 10 Coriander Leaves -- 4 tsp. Mustard...

Apple, Banana & Carrot Halwa (ABC Halwa)

APPLE, BANANA & CARROT HALWA (ABC HALWA) Apple, Banana & Carrot Halwa (ABC Halwa) INGREDIENTS: 1 cup chopped apple (without skin) 1 cup chopped banana 1 cup grated carrot 1 cup milk or 1/2 cup milk powder 1 cup coconut 3/4 cup ghee 2 cups sugar METHOD: Grind carrot & milk. Mix all the ingredients together except ghee. Keep on stirring...

Kesar Pista Kulfi

KESAR PISTA KULFI Kesar Pista Kulfi INGREDIENTS: Take two cans of evaporated milk. One can of condensed milk One 16 Oz wipped cream 1\4 cup pista 1 pinch safron METHOD: 1.Take a pot and mix evaporated milk, condensed milk and wipped cream with the hand grinder (mixer grinder) 2.Now mix pis ta and saforn in it 3.Put into a air sealed container and...

Vegetable Cutlet

VEGETABLE CUTLET Vegetable Cutlet INGREDIENTS: 1 medium size carrot 1 medium size potato 1 medium size beet root (optional) 4-5 Beans Peas (optional) To Grind garlic 1 small piece Fennel seeds 2-3 Green chili 2-3 Coriander leaves little bit One medium sizes onion finely cut & keep. To Dip 2-3 tablespoon of Maida & add little bit of water...

Bread Besan Bajji

BREAD BESAN BAJJI Bread Besan Bajji INGREDIENTS: 4 Slices of bread 1 cup of channa dal 1 spoon chilli powder 1/4 spoon corriander powder salt to taste. Oil for frying. METHOD: 1.If you prefer onions you can put 1/2 onion cut into small pieces. 2.Make the paste of channa dal by adding some water and mix salt, chilli, corriander powder and some corriander...

Vangi Baath (Brinjal Rice)

VANGI BAATH (Brinjal Rice) Vangi Baath (Brinjal Rice) INGREDIENTS: Brinjal - 300 gms Onions - 2-3 medium sized Coriander powder, Chilli powder, Salt to taste Rice - 1 cup Water - 2 1/2 cups Cooking oil - 2 tbsps Finely chopped coriander leaves METHOD: 1.Cut the brinjal & onions to not very fine pieces. If u cut the brinjals too fine, they will...

Tikha Baigan Masala

TIKHA BAIGAN MASALA Tikha Baigan Masala INGREDIENTS: 1/2 kg brinjal (small size) 3-4 onions (cut in big pieces) 2 tbsp of grated coconut (dried) 1 whole garlic ginger 2 tbsp chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric powder salt to taste small lump of tamrind 1 tbsp garam masala powder 1 tsp jeera METHOD: 1.Take all the ingredients grind it at once in mixer,...

Tur Dal Kofta

TUR DAL KOFTA Tur Dal Kofta INGREDIENTS: 2 cups tur dal 6-7 green chilles, chopped 3 table spoon cumin seeds 1 pinch asafotida Salt to taste 3 table spoon finely chopped corriander leaves 3-4tb spoon grated coconut METHOD: 1.Soak tur dal over night. Then wash it thoroughly. 2.Grind it coarsly. 3.Then add chopped chillies, corrinder leaves, grated...

Pineapple Gojju

PINEAPPALE GOJJU Pineapple Gojju INGREDIENTS: 1 canned (small) crushed pineapple 1 table sp sesame seeds 1 table sp urad dhal 1 table sp channa dhal 3 red chillies 2 green chillies 1 tsp chick peas 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing) 1/2 tsp tamarind paste a small piece of jagerry OR 1 table sp brown sugar 1/2 cup grated coconut Salt to taste 1/4 tsp turmeric...

Cabbage Kofta Curry

CABBAGE KOFTA CURRY Cabbage Kofta Curry INGREDIENTS: For Koftas 1/2 medium size Cabbage Shredded 2 tbsp Besan or all Purpose flour Oil for frying For Gravy 1 medium sized onion a Piece of ginger 1 Cardamon 1 cinanamon stick small 1 clove 1 spoon jeera 1 spoon dania 2 medium sizes Tomatoes METHOD: 1.Take the shredded Cabbage in a bowl, add flour...

Mysore Pak (South Indian Dish)

MYSORE PAK Mysore Pak INGREDIENTS: Besan (chick-pea flour) 1 cup Sugar 1 1/2 cups Ghee 2 cups Water 1 3/4 cups METHOD: 1.Dissolve the sugar in the water and heat it. 2.Keep stirring till you get a thread consistency. 3.You can check for this by feeling the syrup between your fore-finger and thumb. (If the syrup has reached the required consistency,...

Palak Paneer

PALAK PANEER Palak Paneer INGREDIENTS: Spinach - 500 gms Onions - 5 medium sized Garlic - 2-3 flakes Cooking oil - 6-7 tbsps Cummin seeds - 1 tbsp Paneer - 150-200 gms Salt to taste Garam Masala, Geera Powder, Chilli Powder METHOD: 1.Cook the spinach in water. 2.Drain the water and then make puree of the spinach leaves. 3.Cut 4 of the onions finely...

Mixed Vegetable Curry

MIX VEGETABLE CURRY Mixed Vegetable Curry INGREDIENTS: 1 cup mixed vegetables sliced, boiled (use carrot, cauliflower, beans, peas, potato, etc.) 1 tomato sliced 1/2 coconut grated 1/2 tsp. ginger grated 1/2 tsp. garlic crushed 3 green chillies 1 tbsp. sesame seeds 1/2 tsp. each cumin, mustard seeds 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder salt to taste 1 tsp.lemon...

Simple Potato Cake

SIMPLE POTATO CAKE Simple Potato Cake INGREDIENTS: 3 large potatoes 1 capsicum 1/2 cup grated cheese 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup milk 1red chilli crushed 2 tsp butter 1 tbsp. plain flour METHOD: 1.The potatoes will turn out best if boiled and refrigerated overnight before using. 2.Do not peel potatoes. Slice into thin rounds or grate coarsely. 3.Deseed...

Baked Bread Rolls

BAKED BREAD ROLLS Baked Bread Rolls INGREDIENTS: 6 slices soft bread fresh 1 tbsp. butter softened 2 flakes garlic crushed 1/2 tsp. crushed red chilli salt to taste 1 tbsp. grated cheese METHOD: 1.Roll the bread flat with the help of a rolling pin. 2.Mix the salt, chilli, garlic in the butter. 3.Apply on all slices generously. 4.Roll one slice...

Spicy Roti

SPICY ROTI Spicy Roti INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups wheat flour 1/2 cups gram flour 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1 tbsp oil salt to taste 1/2 turmeric powder 2-3 pinches asafaetida 1/2 tsp each cummin / oregano seeds finely chopped coriander 1 tbsp water METHOD: Knead a slightly stiff dough, adding all above ingredients, cover with wet cloth. Break off bits...

Naan

NAAN Naan INGREDIENTS: 3 cups self-raising flour (maida) 1 tbsp oil 2 tbsp butter 1/2 cup curds fresh salt to taste 1/2 tsp baking soda (soda - bicarb) warm milk for kneading. METHOD: Sieve together dry ingredients into a large rimmed plate. Add butter curds, oil and crumble with fingers. When does is like course crumbs, add milk a little at a...

TANDOORI ROTI (without Tandoor)

TANDOORI ROTI (without Tandoor) INGREDIENTS: 2 cups slightly coarse wheat flour 1/4 cups maida 2 tbsp ghee 2 tbsp curd salt to taste. METHOD: Knead slightly stiff dough cover and keep for 2 hours. Take naan sized dough and make a ball. Roll to a thickish roti (4-5 mm thick). Heat griddle (tawa) place on tawa and dry one side. Wet upper side with...

Bhel Puri

BHEL INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups puffed rice 1 onion 1 tomato 1 small boiled peeled potato 1/2 tbsp coriander leaves 1/2 cup fine sev 1/4 cup parboiled moong sprouts -- optional 1 tsp roasted peanuts -- optional 1 tsp hot green chutney 1 1/2 tsp tamarind chutney salt to taste 1/4 lime juice 10-12 puries (used for bhel or panipuri optional) crushed METHOD: Just...

Poha

POHA Poha INGREDIENTS: 1 cup beaten rice (poha) 1/4 cup crushed groundnuts 1/4 cup grated or scraped coconut 1/4 cup coriander leaves 1 stalk curryleaves chopped 1/4 tsp sugar salt to taste 5-6 green chillies 1 tsp lime juice 1 1/2 tbsp oil 2 onions chopped 1 small potato chopped 1/2 tsp each cumin & mustard seeds. METHOD: Wash poha till clean....

Vegetable Pie

VEGETABLE PIE Vegetable Pie INGREDIENTS: 2 cups plain flour (maida) 100 gms. chilled butter 1/2 tsp. salt chilled water For Filling: 2 cups Chopped vegetables of choice (eg. potatoes, peas, beans, carrot, spinach, cauliflower etc, All or any) 2 onions 1 tomato 2 green chillies 1/2" piece ginger 1 tbsp. oil 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder 1/2 tsp. curry...

Pav Bhaji

PAV BHAJI Pav Bhaji INGREDIENTS: For Pavs: 8 pavs (squarish soft buns about 4" x 5" size) butter to shallow fry. For Bhaji: 1 capsicum chopped fine 2 onions chopped fine 2 tomatoes chopped fine 2 1/2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (beans, carrots, cauliflower, potota, beans, bottle gourds, etc.) 1/2 cup shelled peas 2 tbsp. butter 2 tsp. pavbhaji...

Channa Bhatura

CHANNA BHATURA Channa Bhatura INGREDIENTS: For Channa: 1 cup kabuli channa soaked overnight 1 large tomato 2 large onions 1 1/2 tbsp. chopped coriander 1 tsp. ginger grated 1 tsp. garlic crushed 1 lemon (juice extracted) 2 tbsp. oil, 1 tbsp. ghee 1 tsp. tea leaves (tied into a pouch in a small piece of clean muslin cloth) 4 green chillies slit 2...

Chutney Spread

CHUTNEY SPREAD Chutney Spread INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup grated coconut 4 red chillies or 1 tsp. red chilli powder 1 long bean tamarind 2 flakes garlic 1 tbsp. groundnuts salt to taste METHOD: Grind all ingredients together to form a firm chutney. Use very little water...

Mixed Dal Dosa

MIXED DAL DOSA Mixed Dal Dosa INGREDIENTS: 1 cup rice 1/3 cup each yellow moong, channa, udad dal 2 tbsp. curds 1/2 tsp. soda bicsarb 2 tbsp. oil salt to taste oil to shallow fry METHOD: Wash rice separately and dals toghether. Soak in plenty of water and keep aside for 5-6 hours. Wet grind the rice till semolina type grain can be felt Wet grind...

Rava Dosa

RAVA DOSA Rava Dosa INGREDIENTS: 1 cup fine soji (semolina) 1/2 cup rice flour or plain flour 1 tbsp. oil 1/8 tsp. soda bicarb 2-2 ½ cups buttermilk 1 tsp. coriander chopped fine 2 green chillies chopped fine METHOD: Blend all the ingredients together. Add more buttermilk if necessary. ginger grated Roll the dosa in a three-fold cylinder. oil to...

Sada (Plain) Dosa

SADA (PLAIN) DOSA Sada (Plain) Dosa INGREDIENTS: 1 cup plain rice 1 cup parboiled rice 1/4 cup white udad dal 1/2 tsp. methi (fenugreek) seeds 1 /2 tsp soda bi carbonate 1/2 cup curds 10-12 tsps. ghee or oil as preferred water for grinding METHOD: Wash the rices and dal together. Add plenty of water and methi seeds. Allow to soak for 7-8 hours...

Sweet Boondi

SWEET BOONDI Sweet Boondi INGREDIENTS: 1 cup gram flour 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup water 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder 6-8 chopped almonds Ghee to deep fry perforated flat spoon about 5" diameter METHOD: 1.Boil the sugar and water together. Add a tbsp. of milk to bring up the scum. 2.Remove scum and boil liquid till the syrup is sticky between the fingers. 3.Keep...

Karanji

KARANJI Karanji INGREDIENTS: For cover: 1 cup plain flour (maida) 1 tbsp. ghee water to knead For filling: 1/2 cup coconut flakes fine 1/2 cup khoya 1 tbsp. poppy seeds (khuskhus) 1 tsp. cardamon powder 1 tbsp. crushed almond 1/4 cup sugar ground 10 to 15 raisins METHOD: For cover: 1.Roast khoya to a light pink by stirring continuously over low...

Mitha Khaja

MITHA KHAJA Mitha Khaja INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cup maida (plain flour) 1/2 cup jaggery 1 cup water 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder 1 tbsp. ghee Ghee to deep fry METHOD: 1.Heat the water and jaggery till all of it dissolves in the water. 2.Strain and cool a bit. 3.Mix the cardamom powder and ghee in the flour. 4.Knead the flour with the jaggery water. 5.The...

Shankarpali

SHANKARPALI Shankarpali INGREDIENTS: 1 cup water 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup ghee 1 1/2 cup maida (plain flour) Ghee to deep fry METHOD: 1.Warm the water, sugar and ghee together till sugar dissolves. 2.Add maida and knead into a soft pliable dough. 3.Divide dough into 4 parts. 4.Roll into chappatis 1/3" thick. 5.Cut with a cookie cutter or knife into...

Spicy Khaja

SPICY KHAJA Spicy Khaja INGREDIENTS: 2 cups gram flour 1/2 cup plain flour 2 tsp. red chilli powder 1/2 tsp. omam seeds (ajwain) 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds 1 tbsp. coriander very finely chopped 1 tbsp. oil salt to taste oil to deep fry METHOD: 1.Mix both flours together. 2.Make a well in the centre, add all other ingredients, except oil to deep fry. 3.Mix...

Sweet Kachori

SWEET KACHORI INGREDIENTS: For filling: 200 gms. khoya 50 gms milk powder 1/2 tsp.nutmeg-cardomom-cinnamon powder For cover: 250 gms. plain flour 1 tbsp. cornflour 30 gms. ghee For syrup: 250 gms. sugar 1 cup water 1 big pinch saffron Ghee for deep frying METHOD: 1.Mix ingredients for filling. The mixture should be soft and crumbly. 2.Mix ingredients...

Gulab Jamoon

GULAB JAMOON Gulab Jamoon INGREDIENTS: 500 gms. khoya 125 gms. plain flour 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 cup milk 1/4 tsp. cardomom powder 1 pinch saffron strands 250 gms. sugar ghee to deep fry METHOD: 1.Crumble the khoya. Sieve in the flour and soda together. 2.Mix in the cardomom powder and crushed saffron. 3.Mix well to form a soft dough. Use as...

Malai Ladoo

MALAI LADOO Malai Ladoo INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup condensed milk 250 gms. paneer (cottage cheese) 2-3 drops kewra essence 1/4 tsp. yellow colour METHOD: 1.Mash paneer. 2.Add condensed milk and cook on slow flame, stirring continously. 3.Cook till thick and sides leave. 4.Add essence and remove from flame. 5.Mix well. 6.Pour on plate. 7.Cool. Make ladoos. 8.Sprinkle...

Mava Burfi

MAVA BURFI Mava Burfi INGREDIENTS:500 gms khoya300 gms. powdered sugar1 tsp. cardamom powder2 sheets silver foil (edible) METHOD:Mash khoya . Mix in tne sugar. Put into a heavy saucepan.Cook on slow flame, stirring continuously.Cook till the mixture is a very soft lump.*Place on a working board and roll with a rolling pin to 1/2 inch thickness.Cool...

Pedha

PEDHA Pedha INGREDIENTS: 500 gms. khoya (mawa) 300 gms. sugar 3 drops colour as required 8 to 10 pistas sliced 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder cookie mould METHOD: Grate khoya, Powder sugar, Mix together in a skillet. Heat on low flame, stiring continously. Cook till mixture thickens. It should form a very soft lump. Cool for 10 minutes. Add cardamom...

Rosogolla

ROSOGOLLA Rosogolla INGREDIENTS: 1 litre milk 1/2 tsp. citric acid 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 cups water 2-3 drops rose essence METHOD: Heat the milk and bring to boil. Cool the milk for a couple of hours. Remove the cream layer. Reheat the milk and bring to a boil. Add the citric acid dissolved in some water. Stir slowly till the milk is fully curdled. Keep...

Rava (Semolina) Ladoo

RAVA LADOO Rava (Semolina) Ladoo INGREDIENTS: 1 cup rava 3/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp. ghee 1/4 cup milk METHOD: Take ghee in a deep saucepan and heat. Add rava and cook on low heat. Stir continuously. When the rava turns light brown add the sugar. Stir for 3-4 minutes. Keep aside cool for some time. Add cardomom powder, coconut flakes and saffron. Add...

Beetroot Halwa

BEETROOT HALWA INGREDIENTS: 1 kg beetroot 1 1/2 litre milk 400-500 gm sugar elaichi powder (cardomon) saffron few flakes 1 tbsp ghee METHOD: Peel and grate beetroot Put milk and dudhi in a heavy saucepan. Boil till thick, stirring occassionally. Once it starts thickening, stir continuously. Add sugar and cook further till thickens. Add ghee,...

Atte Ka Seera

ATTE KA SEERA INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp. wheat flour 2 1/2 tbsp. ghee 3/4 to 1 cup sugar or molasses (jaggery) elaichi powder chopped pista and almonds METHOD: Add flour and roast on slow fire, stirring continuously Side by side add to sugar 2 1/2 cups water and keep to boil When the atta becomes a golden brown, add the boiling sweet water Stir gently...

Dal Seera

DAL SEERA Dal Seera INGREDIENTS: 500 gm Moong dal (green) 500 gm sugar 500 gm ghee saffron soaked in a little milk elaichi powder water about 250 ml. METHOD: Soak the dal for 5-6 hours. Wash and remove the skins well. Grind dal fine either in a stone grinder or electric grinder or mixie. Use as little water as possible. Put sugar and water in a...

Chickoo Halwa

CHICKOO HALWA Chickoo Halwa INGREDIENTS: 6 Chickoos 1/2 tea cup milk 1/4 - 1/3 cup sugar 150 gms khoya or milk powder made paste. 2 - 3 drops cochineal (essence) 1 tbsp ghee METHOD: Peel and mash chickoos or blend. Add milk and boil in heavy saucepan. When slightly thick add khoya and cook, stirring continuously. Add sugar and ghee. Cook on low...

Doodhi Halwa

DOODHI HALWA Doodhi Halwa INGREDIENTS: 1 kg Doodhi 1 1/2 litre milk 400-500 gm sugar elaichi powder (cardomon) saffron few flakes 1 tbsp ghee METHOD: Peel and grate Dudhi Put milk and dudhi in a heavy saucepan. Boil till thick, stirring occassionally. Once it starts thickening, stir continuously. Add sugar and cook further till thickens. Add ghee,...

Carrot Halwa

CARROT HALWA Carrot Halwa INGREDIENTS: 1 kg juicy orange carrots 1 1/2 litre milk 400-500 gm sugar elaichi powder (cardomon) saffron few flakes few drops orange colour (optional) 1 tbsp ghee METHOD: Peel and grate carrots Put milk and carrots in a heavy saucepan. Boil till thick, stirring occassionally. Once it starts thickening, stir continuously....

Badam Ka Seera (BADAM HALWA)

BADAM KA SEERA (BADAM HALWA) Badam Ka Seera (BADAM HALWA) INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cup almonds soaked overnight 3 cups hot milk 250 gm ghee 1/2 to 1/3 cup sugar METHOD: Peel the almonds, wash and grind to fine paste. Heat ghee in a heavy pan. Add paste and cook on first high then slow flame, stirring continuosly. After a while it should turn a light...

Kalakand (Milk Burfi)

KALAKAND (MILK BURFI) INGREDIENTS: 2 litres milk 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar chopped nuts to decorate (pista, almonds) silver foil (optional) 1/2 tsp citric acid dissolved in 1/2 cup water. METHOD: Boil half the milk and add the citric solution as it comes to boil Switch off gas. Once the chenna settles sieve through muslin cloth, press out excess water,...

Khajur Burfi or Rolls

KHAJUR BURFI OR ROLLS INGREDIENTS: 1 tin condensed milk 1 kg khajur deseeded (dates) 250 gm mixed dryfruits (badam, cashew, pista) 1/2 cup dessicated dry coconut METHOD: Break up khajur coarsely Add milkmaid and dryfruit all in a heavy, non-stick pan. Cook on slow flame, stirring continuously. Do not allow to stick to bottom. It takes a while to...

Kaju Barfi

KAJU BARFI Kaju Barfi INGREDIENTS: 150 gm cashewnuts 400 gm sugar elaichi powdered silver foil (optional) 500 gm khoya METHOD: Dry grind the cashew Mix khoya (grated) and sugar Heat in a heavy pan, stirring continuously. Once the sugar dissolves, add the cashew (powdered) and elaichi Cooking, constantly stir till soft lump is formed and does not...