A Chef's Melody

What you will need: 1 cup fine sooji 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 tsp cardamom powder 1/4 cup nuts/raisins to garnish,lightly toasted in 1/2 tsp ghee 2 tbsp ghee What you need to do: Add ghee in a heavy bottomed kadhai and roast sooji on low flame for 10 mins. Add coconut and continue to roast for another 2-3 mins. In another pot,add sugar and one cup water and boil till u get one string consistency syrup.This is the most crucial step of this recipe. Add the syrup ,cardamom powder,and nuts to the sooji-coconut mixture.Mix and set aside covered for 30 mins. Grease your palms with ghee and take a golf ball sized mixture and shape it into small balls.You can garnish it with raisins.

What you will need 2 cups dates 1/4 cup black raisins 1/4 cup pistachios,crushed 1/4 cup almonds,crushed 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds/cashews,crushed 1/4 cup desiccated coconut powder 1 tsp cardamom powder 1 tbsp milk 1 tsp unsalted butter/ghee aluminium foil What you need to do If the dates are dry,soak them in warm water for 30 mins and then continue with the recipe. Take the date and milk in a blender and blend for a min.The mixture should be chunky. In a heavy bottomed pan,add the butter and when it melts add the date milk mixture and cook for 2-3 mins or till the moisture evaporates. Add the coconut,raisins,nuts, and cardamom powder and cook till the mixture leaves the sides and comes together like a ball. Transfer the mixture in a plate to cool for 5 mins. Lightly knead and shape the mixture in a log. Roll the log in a foil and refrigerate for 4 hours. After 4 hours,remove from the refrigerator and cut in discs about 1 cm thick. Note: You may add a tablespoo...

What you need one bunch methi,finely chopped 1 tbsp ginger and green chili paste 1 tsp sesame seeds 1 tsp crushed carom seeds 1/2 tsp turmeric powder salt to taste 2 cups whole wheat flour 1/4 cup gram flour 2 tbsp oil What you need to do Mix all the ingredients into a medium consistency dough.Make small golf sized balls. Roll a thepla and place it on a heated skillet.Apply 1/2 tsp oil on either side and cook. Serve hot with raita and pickle.

What do we need 1/2 cup moong dal 1/2 cup sona masoori rice 1 tbsp ghee 1 tejpatta 1 inch cinnamon 2 cloves 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp chili powder 1/2  tsp turmeric 2 tbsp Bedekar masale bhat masala salt to taste 1/4 cup carrots,chopped 1/4 cup beans,chopped 1/4 cup green peas 1/4 cup chopped cilantro What you need to do Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.Add cumin seeds,cinnamon,cloves,and tejpatta and saute for couple of mins. Add the vegetables,salt,turmeric,chili powder,and Bedekar masala and saute for 4 mins. Add rice and dal. Saute for 5 mins. Add 2 cups of water.Pressure cook for 4 whistles. When the pressure release,open the cooker and garnish with cilantro.

What you will need 1 lb tindora,ends removed and sliced lengthwise 1 tbsp oil 1 tsp mustard seeds pinch of hing 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chili powder 1 tbsp coriander-cumin powder salt to taste What you need to do Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.When hot add mustard seeds and hing. After the mustard seeds splutter,add the turmeric,chili powder,coriander-cumin powder,and salt.Mix and cook for 30 secs. Add the sliced tindora,cover and cook for 15 mins on a medium low flame.Stir frequently. Serve hot with rice or roti.

What you will need 1 packet mushroom,cleaned and chopped 1 medium onion,finely chopped 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 large tomato,chopped 1/4 cream/coconut milk cilantro for garnishing 2 tbsp oil Spices: 1 tsp cinnamon powder 2 tbsp kasoori methi,crushed 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp kashmiri mirch powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp coriander-cumin powder salt as per taste What you need to do Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.When warm, add cinnamon powder.Saute for 30 secs. Add the onions and some salt and cook till the onions are translucent. Now add the ginger garlic paste and cook for couple of mins until it's raw smell goes. Add in the tomato and cover and cook until it is mushy. Add the remaining spices and salt.Cover and cook till the mixture looses oil. Add in the mushrooms and cook covered for 10 mins or until the mushrooms are done. Add in the cream/coconut milk and again simmer for 5 mins. Turn off the heat and garnish with cilantro. Serve hot wit...

Ingredients 1 cup whole urad dal 1 fist rajma 2 tsp ginger garlic paste 1 large onion finely chopped 3 tomatoes chopped 1 tsp kasuri methi crushed 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder+1/2 tsp for tadka 1 tbsp coriander-cumin powder salt to taste 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro 2 tbsp ghee 2 tbsp oil 1 tbsp kitchen king masala 1 tbsp cream What you need to do Pressure cook the dal and rajma with 4 cups of water,few drops of oil, and 1 tsp salt until soft.Set aside. Heat oil in a pressure cooker,add onion and cook till light brown. Add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes. Add tomatoes and cook until mushy. Add salt ,chilli powders,coriander-cumin powder,kasuri methi and mix well. Mix in the cooked dal along with the water it was cooked in and cook for 2 mins. Heat a tadka pan,add the ghee.When warm,add chopped cilantro,kitchen king masala, and chilli powder,add this tadka to the dal.Add 1 cup of water. Pressure cook for 1 whi...