Chole (Chana Masala)
on Nov 1, 2009 in Gravy All What you will need: Chickpeas - 1 cup Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Potato - 1 small (optional) Tomato - 2 small or 1 large (you can instead use store bought tomato paste - use 3 tbsp) Green chillies - 2 or 3 Ginger - 1" piece Turmeric powder - a pinch Garam m...

Ghee Rice
on Nov 1, 2009 in Rice All This is a simple and easy to make rice that can be served with some spicy vegetable or chicken gravy. What you will need: Rice - 2 cups (preferably basmati rice) Ghee - 4 tbsp Onions - 3 medium, sliced Sugar - 1 tbsp Whole garam masala - cloves,...

Aloo Paratha/Indian bread stuffed with potatoes
on Oct 25, 2009 in Bread All What you will need: Potatoes - 3 boiled and peeled Wheat flour - 3 cups Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp, slightly crushed Coriander leaves - a few strands Green chillies - 4 to 5, finely chopped Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp Oil/Ghee - 2 tbsp Warm water to knead...

Vermicelli kheer (Vermicelli payasa)
on Oct 25, 2009 in All Dessert What you will need: Vermicelli - 1 cup Milk - 3 cups Sugar - 3/4 cups Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp Ghee - 2 tbsp Dry fruits - raisins, cashews, chopped almonds and pistachios How to prepareHeat 2 tbsp ghee in a heavy bottomed pan. Add the cashews, chop...

White Bread
on Oct 25, 2009What you will need: All purpose flour/Maida - 3 cups Sugar - 1/3rd cup Warm water - 1 cup Active dry yeast - 2 tsp Oil - 2 tbsp Salt - 3/4th tsp  How to prepare Dissolve the yeast in 1 cup of warm water. The water should not be too hot nor cold...

Tomato Rice
on Oct 24, 2009 in Rice All What you will need: Cooked rice - 2 cups Tomato - 2 medium, finely chopped Onion - 1 medium, finely chopped Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Curry leaves - 2 strands Red chillies - 2 to 3 Green chillies - 2 split Hing/Asafoetida - a pin...

Grilled Chicken Kabab
on Oct 22, 2009 in Chicken What you will need: Chicken - about 4 to 5 pieces Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp Lemon juice - 4 tsp Thick yogurt - 1 tbsp, drain all the water Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - a pinch Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tsp Garam mas...

on Oct 20, 2009 in Chicken What you will need: Chicken - about 4 to 5 pieces Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp Lemon juice - 4 tsp Thick yogurt - 1 tbsp, drain all the water Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - a pinch Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tsp Garam mas...

Quick egg masala rice
on Oct 20, 2009 in Rice What you will need: Cooked Rice - 1.5 cups Onion - 1 sliced Tomato - 1 finely chopped Eggs - 4 Green chillies - 5 Turmeric powder - 1 pinch Coriander leaves - a few Oil - 2tbsp Salt to taste How to prepare Heat oil in a pan. Add green chillies. Add...

Garlic fried cauliflower
on Sep 13, 2009 in Dry Vegetables All Cauliflower Very easy to  make, yet very delicious. I don't remember when was the first time I made this dish or who I learnt it from, but now its a regular dish in my kitchen. The cauliflower when fried with chillies and garlic tastes really gooooooooood !