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What do you need 1 cup white quinoa,washed and soaked for 1 hour 1/4 cup thick poha,washed and soaked for 30 mins 2 green chilies 1 inch ginger 10 sprig cilantro 2 Persian cucumbers,washed,peeled and grated salt oil  What you need to do Drain the quinoa and grind it to a smooth paste.Add couple of tbsp of water if needed. Now add the remaining ingredients and blend to a smooth paste. Remove this batter in a bowl. Heat a skillet.When hot grease the skillet with a tbsp of oil. Add 2 dollops of batter to the skillet and spread it evenly.Cover and cook for 2 mins on medium-high heat. Remove the cover,flip and cook the other side. Serve hot  with coconut chutney. Makes:10 dosas

What do you need  1 cup rice(Sona masoori/Basmati),washed and soaked for 30 mins. 1 cup chopped vegetables of your choice(cauliflower,carrots,green beans,peas,potato) 2-3 green chilies 1 medium red onion,chopped lengthwise 1/8 cup finely chopped cilantro+ 2 tbsp for garnishing 1/8 cup chopped mint leaves 1 inch ginger 2 large garlic cloves 1/4 tsp turmeric 2 cloves 1 inch cinnamon stick 1 green cardamom 1 tbsp biryani masala/garam masala salt to taste 2 tbsp ghee 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 3/4 cups water What you need to do Grind cilantro,mint,ginger,garlic,and green chilies to a coarse paste.  In a pressure cooker,heat ghee.When hot add the cloves,cinnamon stick,cardamom and saute for 30 secs. Add the onion and cook until the onion is light golden. Add the ground paste and saute for 3-4 mins. Add the vegetables,salt and turmeric powder and saute for couple of mins. Drain the rice.Now add the rice and mix gently till the rice get coated with the masala. Add the garam masala, lemon j...

What do you need 1 bunch beetroot leaves(remove the beetroots) 1/2 cup toor dal,washed and soaked in water for 1 hour 4 garlic cloves,minced 2 green chilies,slit 7-8 curry leaves 1/2 tsp red chili powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp coriander cumin powder 1 tbsp sambar masala salt to taste 1 tbsp ghee 1/2 tsp oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp hing Ingredients for garnishing(optional) 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped cilantro What you need to do Wash the beetroot leaves.Separate the stems.Trim off the edges of the stems and chop the leaves and stems finely. In a pressure cooker,add toor dal,beetroot leaves and stems,1 1/2 cup water,1/4 tsp turmeric,1/8 tsp hing,oil,and green chilies.Pressure cook for 4 whistles. Once the pressure cooker cools,open the lid and blend the dal well with a whisk or hand blender. In a pot,heat ghee.When hot add mustard seeds,hing,curry leaves,red chili powder,turmeric,coriander-cumin powder,sambar masala,g...

What do you need 1 medium size American eggplant 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chili powder 1 tbsp coriander-cumin powder. 1 tbsp besan 1 tbsp rice flour salt to taste oil for frying What you need to do Wash the eggplant and pat it dry with a kitchen towel. Remove the stem and slice the eggplant in 1/2 inch thick disks. In a plate,add turmeric,chili powder,coriander-cumin powder,salt,besan, and rice flour.Mix well. Dip each eggplant disk into the mix and make sure each disk is coated well with the mix.Set aside for 30 mins. In a pan,add 3 tbsp of oil.When hot place the eggplant disks. Cook on each side for 4-5 mins on low flame.Drizzle more oil if necessary. When the eggplant disks are soft and light golden on both sides, remove them on a paper napkin. Serve warm with dal rice.

What you need 1 cup rice,washed and soaked for 30 mins 1/2-3/4 cup frozen corn 1 onion,thinly sliced lengthwise 1/2-3/4 cup mint leaves,chopped 1/4 cup cilantro,chopped 2 spicy green chilies,adjust according to your liking 2 cloves garlic 1/2 inch ginger 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2 cloves 1 inch cinnamon stick salt to taste 2 tsp ghee 1 tsp oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp coriander cumin powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder What you need to do In a blender jar,add the cilantro,mint,ginger,garlic,green chilies, and a tbsp of water and grind it to a smooth paste. In a small pressure cooker,heat the ghee+oil until hot. Add cumin seeds,cloves,cinnamon stick and saute for 30 secs. Add the sliced onions and salt and cook the onions until light golden. Add the ground paste and cook for 2 mins. Add the corn,rice,turmeric,garam masala,lemon juice,and coriander-cumin powder and mix everything well. Add 1 3/4 cups water and close the pressure cooker and cook the...

What you will need 3 cups spinach,finely chopped 3 green chilies,slit 4 large garlic cloves,minced 1/4 tsp methi seeds 1/4 cup raw peanuts 2 tbsp channa dal 1/ 2 tsp tamarind paste 1 tbsp jaggery 2 tbsp besan 4 tbsp oil 1 tsp mustard seeds 6-7 curry leaves pinch of hing 1/2 tsp red chili powder 1/2 tsp goda masala salt to taste What you need to do Soak the channa dal and peanuts together for 3 hours. In a small pressure cooker,add a tbsp of oil.When hot add the methi seeds and chilies.Saute on low heat till the chilies change color. Add the spinach and saute for couple of minutes.Add the channa dal and peanuts and 1 3/4 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles. When the cooker cools down open the lid.Add salt as per taste. In a bowl,mix besan and 1/4 cup of water into a smooth lump free paste. Add this paste to the spinach along with the tamarind paste and jaggery and cook uncovered for 5 mins on low flame. In a tadka pan,add the remaining oil.When hot...

Ingredients 1 lb red ripe tomatoes,blanched and pureed 15 fresh basil leaves,chopped 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp Italian seasoning 1 1/2 tbsp pepper 8 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbsp tomato paste (substitute:2 tbsp ketchup) 1 tsp crushed red pepper(optional) salt What you need to do In a heavy bottom pan.add oil.When hot drop in the crushed garlic cloves. After a min,add the basil leaves.Let them cook for 30 secs. Pour in the puree d tomatoes. Place the lid and let the sauce simmer for 10 mins. Add in the pepper,seasoning,salt,red pepper and tomato paste.Simmer covered for 10 more minutes. Cool and store refrigerated in sterilize glass bottle.Stay good for a month.

Ingredients 1 15 oz canned Baby corn 2 1/2 TBSP Ginger Garlic paste 4 dry red chillies,stems removed 1 cup Mix peppers-red,yellow,green and orange,cut into 1" pieces 1 small red onion,cut into 4 pieces-layers separated 1 Maggi Vegetable Bouillon cube 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp vinegar 3 TBSP Ketchup a pinch ajinomoto(optional) 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Chili powder 3/4 cup water 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour dissolved in 1/2 cup water salt For garnishing 2 tbsp green onion 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro What you need to do Cut the baby corns lengthwise if they are thick,else leave whole. Add bouillon cube,ginger garlic paste,red chilies to water and bring it to one boil. Add the baby corns and simmer for 5 mins. Add the soya sauce,ketchup,vinegar,ajinomoto and kashmiri chili powder to the cornflour water mixture. Add this mixture to the baby corns in water.Also add the onion and peppers. Cook till the sauce thickens and coats the baby corns. Check for salt and adjust as p...

What do you need 2 cups Sona masoori rice 1/2 cup urad gota 1/3 cup channa dal 1 tsp fenugreek seeds(methi dana) What you need to do Wash and soak the ingredients for 5-6 hours or overnight. Take small amount and grind the blender.Just sprinkle water as needed while grinding. Do not use lot of water while grinding and do not run the blender continuously for more than a min. Make a smooth batter and cover and ferment for 10-12 hours in a warm spot. Add salt before making dosas.

What you need For Pav 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 cup milk,warmed for a min. in microwave 1 tbsp salt 2 tbsp sugar 2 1/2 tbsp yeast 3 tbsp olive oil For Bhaji 1 cauliflower, washed and cut into florets 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 medium potato,peeled and diced into cubes 1 medium carrot,diced 4 tomatoes,cubed 1 green pepper,finely chopped 1 large onion,finely chopped 1 inch ginger,peeled and grated 6 garlic cloves,grated 2 tbsp kasuri methi,crushed 1/4 cup cilantro,finely chopped juice of a lemon 4 tbsp Everest pav bhaji masala 4 tbsp kashmiri chili powder 2 tbsp coriander-cumin powder 4 tbsp oil 4 tbsp butter 1 tbsp ghee salt to taste Butter to roast pav while serving What you need to do For the pav: In a large plate,take 3 cups of flour,salt,sugar,and yeast and mix well. Make a well in the middle and add the warm milk. Make a dough and knead it for 10 mins.Use the left over flour if the dough is very sticky. Now add the olive oil and again...

What you need  2 cup besan 1 tsp turmeric 1 tbsp kasuri methi crushed 2 tbsp dhania powder 2 tsp chili powder salt 4 tsp oil/ghee 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp curd 2-3 green chilies chopped 10 curry leaves 1/4 tsp garam masala 1/4 cup chopped cilantro What you need to do In a bowl,add besan,1/2 tsp turmeric,1/2 tsp dhaniya powder,1/2 tsp chili powder,salt,kasuri methi,oil,and 2 tbsp curd and make a dough.Divide the into 4 balls and elongate the ball to make them like long cylinders. Boil 4 cups of water,add 1/2 tsp oil and place the cylinders and cook for 10-12 mins or until they float at the top. Cool and cut into small pieces and place them in the same water they were cooked. When making the sabji,separate the gatte from the water.In the water,add chili powder,turmeric,dhaniya powder, and salt. Heat 4 tbsp ghee,add jeera,hing,curry leaves,green chillies,and then add just the water in which gatte were cooked and cook on simmer for 10 mins. Now add 3/4 cup beaten curd a...

What you will need For the dal 3/4 cup skinned moong dal 1/4 cup moong dal 1/2 cup channa dal 1/2 cup urad dal 3-4 green chillies 15 curry leaves 2 cloves 1 inch cinnamon stick 1 1/2 inch ginger, chopped 1 tsp turmeric powder 3 tbsp ghee 3/4 tsp hing 1 green elachi 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp jeera 1 tbsp crushed coriander seeds 1/4 cup chopped cilantro salt to taste For bati 2 cups atta 1/2 cup fine sooji 1/3 cup melted ghee 1 tbsp ajwain,crushed 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/8 tsp baking soda salt warm water What you need to do For dal Soak the dals for atleast 4 hours.In a pressure cooker,add the dals,salt,and turmeric,4 cups of water and 1 tsp oil and cook for 4-5 whistles.Once cooled,open the pressure cooker and mix the dals well. Grind 10 curry leaves,green chilies,ginger,cloves, and cinnamon to a coarse paste. In a kadhai,heat ghee.Add the mustard seeds,jeera,coriander seeds,5 curry leaves,elaichi,hing,green chilies paste and cook for 3-4 mins.Add the...

What you need Masala powder 1 tsp chana dal 1 tsp urad dal 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds 1 tsp sesame seeds 2 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp re chili powder 1/4 tsp asafoetida 1/4 tsp black pepper powder Tamarind mix: 1 lemon size Tamarind ball Water 3 tbsp Ginger oil 1 tsp Mustard seeds 1 tsp chana dal 1 tsp urad dal 1/4 cup peanuts 3 Red chili 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder 2 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp jaggery Cooked rice made with 1 cup raw rice What you need to do Take a saucepan, add chana dal, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, sesame seeds, and coriander seeds. Dry roast till you get golden brown color. Keep the flame on medium. Turn off the heat and mix with asafoetida powder,pepper powder,and chili powder.Let it cool and grind it to a fine powder. Soak 1 ball of tamarind in 2 cups of water for an hour and mash it well with water and strain it to remove the pulp. Take a pan, add ginger oil. Temper the ingredients - mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal,...

What you will need  For the dough 2 cups whole wheat flour+some for dusting 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp ajwain,crushed 1 tbsp oil water to knead the dough For the stuffing 2 cups matar(frozen peas,thawed) 1 tbsp ginger,garlic,and green chilli paste 1 tsp jeera 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tbsp coriander powder 2 tbsp besan salt oil as needed What you need to do Take all the ingredients to make the dough and using enough water knead a soft dough. Pulse the thawed green peas in the food processor to make a coarse paste. In a pan take 1 tbsp oil.When hot, add jeera,ginger-garlic-chilli paste ,and saute for a minute. Add the besan and saute for another minute. Add the chilli powder,coriander powder,salt, and the peas. Cover and cook for 2 mins. Remove the lid and cook till the mixture is dry.Set aside to cool.Divide this mixture in 8 balls. Heat the skillet on medium high heat.Make 8 balls of the dough and flatten them. Take one ball of the dough and roll it to a small ...

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...

Ingredients For the dough 1 cup bread flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp dry yeast 1 tbsp sugar 1/4 cup water 2 tbsp olive oil For the pizza sauce 1/2 can tomato sauce 2 tbsp tomato ketchup 1 tsp Italian seasoning 2 tsp freshly ground pepper 4 basil leaves 1 tsp red chili flakes 5 garlic pods,crushed salt to taste 1 tbsp olive oil Toppings 1/4 cup onion,sliced 1/4 cup green pepper,sliced 10-15 spinach leaves 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 tbsp olive oil You may add more topping of your choice. What you need to do Add yeast and sugar in 1/4 cup of water  and microwave for 10 secs. Let the mixture froth. In a wide bowl,mix the bread flour and salt,add the yeast mixture,1 tbsp oil and 1/4 cup of warm water and knead to form a dough. Coat the dough ball with oil and cover the bowl with a cling wrap and set aside for 45 mins. For the sauce,heat oil in a pan,when hot add the garlic,saute for couple of minutes. Add the tomato sauce,ketchup,seasoning,g...