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Shimla Mirch Kurma a.k.a Capsicum Kurma
2007-04-16 17:40:00 Ingredients: 2 - capsicums, finely sliced or chopped 1 - large onion, finely chopped 2 - large tomatoes, finely chopped 2 tsp - coriander, finely chopped 20 - almonds 1 tsp - ginger garlic paste 1 tsp - red chilli powder 1/2 tsp - garam masala 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder 3 tsp - oil ... More About: Vegetarian , Recipes , Shimla , Capsicum , Mirc
Misal Pav
2007-04-13 20:41:00 Misal mean mixture. Misal is very famous in the entire state of Maharashtra. Misal is turns out to be very spicy hot and is relished with pav. Ingredients: Serves 4 people For Usal: 2 cups moth beans (matki) 2 tspn garam masala 1 tspn chili powder 1 tspn jaggery or sugar salt to taste For rassa or kat (another curry for misal): 3 potatoes 2 ... More About: Misa
Vada Pav
2007-04-12 20:57:00 Today we bring you another delicacy, a street food. Vada Pav can be substituted as Hot Dogs of India. Vada Pav is famous amongst college students and the best time to enjoy the food is around tea time which is around 4pm in India. Ingredients : Serving size - 4 6-8 medium sized boiled potatoes 2 cups gram flour ...
Pav Bhaaji
2007-04-11 21:16:00 Today we bring you the delicacy from the streets of Bombay (Mumbai). Pav Bhaaji is pretty much a staple diet of Bombayites and is raved all over the city. It is said that the best pav bhaaji is served by street vendors - which is true - however, a lot of restaurants serve the dish ...
Spicy Chutney
2007-04-10 23:15:00 We are going to show you how to make the most commonly used item in Indian spicy dishes - chutney. 1/2 cup coriander leaves, 12-15 green chilies, a pinch of salt. Grind together all these items. Tip: You can also add some mint in this chutney to give some minty flavor. More About: Chutney , Spicy , Spic
Sweet Chutney
2007-04-10 23:13:00 We are going to show you how to make the most commonly used item in Indian spicy dishes - chutney. 1/2 cup pulp of dates (soak dates in hot water for 1/2 an hour , grind them in a mixer & strain), 1/4 cup tamarind pulp, 1/4 cup jaggery or sugar, 1 tsp cumin seeds. Grind together ... More About: Chutney , Sweet
Anda Curry a.k.a Egg Curry
2007-04-10 20:49:00 Ingredients: 8 hard boiled eggs, cut in half 3 medium onions - sliced 2 medium tomatoes -sliced 1 cup sliced coconut pieces or use frozen grated coconut 7-8 dried red chillies few pepper corns 1 long stick cinnamon 3-4 cloves 2 green cardamoms 5-6 fat cloves of garlic 1/2 inch piece ginger - sliced thin 2 bay leaves 1 tsp cumin seeds Salt to taste 100 ml coconut milk Fresh basil ... More About: Curry , Anda
Murgh Makhani a.k.a Chicken Makhani a.k.a Butter Chicken
2007-04-10 04:55:00 Ingredients: chicken - 2 lbs cream - 2 tbsp butter - 2 to 3 tbsp yogurt (curd) - 4 tbsp oil - 1 tbsp red chilli powder - 1 tsp jeera powder - 1 tsp tomato (medium) - 1 salt to taste To Grind : onion (medium) - 1 green chilly - 5 coriander leaves - 2 tbsp Method: ... More About: Chick , Chicken , Khan , Butte , Butter
Gaajar Halwa a.k.a Carrot Pudding
2007-04-09 01:27:00 Ingredients: Grated Carr ot - 8 cups Milk - 6 cups Sugar - 2 cups Ghee - 4 tbs ... More About: Carrot , Carro , Pudding
Dry Fruit Kheer a.k.a Dry Fruit Pudding
2007-04-09 01:10:00 Ingredients: 1/2 gallon Milk 3/4 cup Sugar 15 strands saffron crushed, soaked in 1 tsp. hot milk 1/4 tsp. ... More About: Fruit , Pudding
Makki Ki Roti a.k.a Corn Flour Roti
2007-04-09 01:01:00 Ingredients: 2 cups Corn Flour or Makki ka atta Radish (grated) Warm Water Salt (optional) Method: Knead makki (corn) ka atta with warm water just before cooking the rotis. While kneading, add some grated radish and salt. To roll it, put a square of polythene paper on the kitchen platform. On this put a ball of the kneaded dough. Cover with another piece of polythene ... More About: Roti
Baisakhi - Why and When
2007-04-09 00:57:00 The auspicious festival of Baisakhi is celebrated on first day of Vaisakh month (April-May) according to the Nanakshahi calendar. Hence, the festival of Baisakhi is also popularly known as Vaisakhi. According to Gregorian Calendar, Baisakhi falls on April 13 every year and on April 14 once in 36 years. This variation in date is ... More About: When
Sarson Ka Saag
2007-04-09 00:53:00 Ingredients (Serves 6): 2 lbs Sarson (mustard greens), chopped finely 1/2 lbs Spinach, chopped finely 4 cloves garlic minced 1 small piece ginger, minced 2 Green Chilies, minced 2 Red Chilies 2 tbsp. Gram Flour, sieved 1 tbsp. Butter Ghee Salt to taste Method: Boil both the greens till soft. Remove excess water and mash the leafy vegetables well and reserve. Heat 4 tbsp ghee and add ginger, ... More About: Arson
History, Present and Benefits of Indian Spices
2007-04-08 20:44:00 For centuries south asian region has been rich. Rich with it’s spices and food recipes. For years, the region lured various different crusaders to invade the region over centuries. Beginning from the 14th century, the moghuls invaded and ruled, what is today the India n subcontinent, for over three centuries. And then came the marvelous voyages ... More About: History , Story , Indian , Spic
Mirchi Ka Salan
2007-04-07 23:41:00 Ingredients: 1/2 lbs Big long green salad chilies/hot peppers (boiled in salted water till color changes and drained) 1 finely sliced Onion 1 tbsp. Desiccated dry coconut 1 tbsp. roasted peanuts 1 tsp. Chironji 1 1/2 tsp. Seasame seeds 1 tsp. Corriander powder 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds 2 tsp.. each of Ginger-garlic paste 1/2 tsp. red ... More About: Sala , Alan , Mirc , Salan
Methi Paneer a.k.a Fenugreek Paneer
2007-04-07 23:35:00 Ingredients: 2 cups chopped methi (fenugreek leaves) 2 onions, sliced 2 tomatoes, chopped 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder A pinch of sugar 1/2 Lbs paneer 2 tbsp. oil Oil for deep frying Salt according to taste Advice: Don’t cover the methi while cooking as that would make it lose its color. Before adding the salt taste as the remaining salt can make ... More About: Greek , Methi , Pane , Paneer
Methi Murgh a.k.a Fenugreek Chicken
2007-04-07 23:19:00 Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs cleaned washed & cut Chick en 2 cups Chopped onion 2 tbsp. each of ginger and Garlic paste 1 tbsp. Chopped green chili 1 tbsp. Whole Garam masala 1 tbsp. Chopped green coriander 2 Bay leaf 2 tbsp. Methi / Fenugreek leaves 1 tsp. Coriander powder 1 tsp. garam masala powder 1 ... More About: Greek , Chicken
Chole Biryani a.k.a Garbanzo Beans & Rice with Spices
2007-04-07 04:29:00 INGREDIENTS: 1½ cup basmati rice 1 cup garbanzo beans 2 tbsp tea leaves Salt to taste 5-6 green cardamoms 2-3 bay leaves 2-3 cloves 1½ cups skimmed milk yogurt 1 tsp ginger paste 1 inch ginger (cut into thin strips) ½ cup fresh mint leaves 1 tsp green chilli paste 1 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp garam masala powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garlic paste few strands of saffron 1 ... More About: Beans , With , Rice , Bean , Spic
Sandwich Dhokla
2007-04-06 20:47:00 Ingredients: 2 cups besan 4 tsp sugar 1-1/4 tsp citric acid 1-1/4 tsp soda 1-1/2 tsp salt 1 small packet eno ¼ cup coriander chutney 1 tomato 1 onion 1 potato 1 cucumber Method: Mix besan in water and make a thick batter. Add sugar, citric acid, soda, salt and in the end add eno. Pour the mixture in a cooker and cook it for 10-12 minutes without the ... More About: Sand , Sandwich
Doi Mach
2007-04-06 14:54:00 Ingredients: 6 pieces of big rohu/ katla fish (cleaned) ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder 1 cup curd 100 gm onion paste 1 inch ginger (paste) 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder 4 cloves 2½ inch Cinnamon Sticks 4 green cardamoms 1 tsp ghee ½ cup water 4 green chillies (sliced) salt and sugar to taste Method: Marinate the fish pieces in turmeric powder and salt. Keep aside for 15 minutes. Shallow fry in refined ... More About: Mac , Mach
Lavani Kofta Curry
2007-04-06 14:42:00 Ingredients: For the koftas Potatoes, boiled - 4 Spinach, chopped - 1 cup Coriander, finely chopped - 1 cup Fenugreek leaves, finely chopped - 1 cup Corn flour - 1 cup Chilli-ginger paste - 1 tsp Garam masala powder - 1 tsp Lemon juice - 1 tsp Salt to taste Oil for deep frying For the gravy Onions, Large & grated - 1 Fresh curd - 1 cup Milk ... More About: Curry , Lava
Green Chilli Chicken
2007-04-06 04:42:00 Ingredients: Chick en, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces - 2 Lbs Small green chillies - 1 cup Green chillies, roughly chopped - 3 Medium onions, roughly chopped - 2 Garlic - 10 cloves Ginger, sliced - 1 1/2 inch piece Fresh coriander leaves, chopped - 1/2 cup Salt to taste Oil - 3 tbsp Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Cumin powder - ... More About: Chilli , Chicken , Hill
Kerala Fish Curry
2007-04-05 20:58:00 Ingredients: Fish cubes: 2 Lbs Onions: 2 Garlic: 2 cloves Ginger: 1 Green chillies: 4-5 Red Chilli Powder: 2 Tbsp Turmeric Powder: 1 Tbsp Methi / Fenugreek Seed Powder: 1 tbsp Mustard Seed Powder: 1 tbsp Oil: 1 Tbsp Method: Heat the oil in the pan and saute green chillies, onion, ginger and garlic. Add fish into the sauted masala. Add turmeric powder and water. Cook for 10 minutes and ... More About: Kerala , Curry
Vegetable Spring Rolls
2007-04-05 20:57:00 Ingredients: For cover: Rice flour - 1/2 cup Corn flour - 1/2 cup Oil - 2 tbsp. Water - 1/3 cup Milk - 1/3 cup For filling: Mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, cabbage), julienned - 1/2 cup Capsicum, thinly sliced - 1/4 cup Spring onion, cut 1 Bean sprouts - 1/4 cup Medium sized Onion, finely chopped ... More About: Vegetable , Roll , Ring , Tabl
Dahi Murghi a.k.a Yogurt Chicken
2007-04-04 20:39:00 Ingredients: Chick en, cut to small pieces - 2 Lbs Medium Sized Onion, - 2 Thick Sour Curd/Yogurt - 1 cup Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tbsp Green Chillies Paste - 1 Tbsp Garam Masala Powder - 1 Tbsp Coriander Leaves, chopped fine - 1/2Bunch Edible oil - 2 Tbsp Salt to taste Method: Marinate the chicken ... More About: Chicken , Dahi
Prawn Curry
2007-04-03 23:42:00 Ingredients: Medium sized prawns, cleaned and deveined - 1 lbs Large onion, thinly sliced - 1 Large onion, ground into a fine paste - 1 Ginger paste - 1 tsp Red chilli powder - 1½ tsp Turmeric powder - ½ tsp Bay leaves - 2 Cloves - 4 Cardamoms - 3 Cinnamon - 1 stick Coconut milk - 2 cups Sugar - 1½ tsp Ghee - 2 tbsp Slit ... More About: Curry
Daal Paalak a.k.a Grams & Spinach
2007-04-02 20:37:00 Ingredients: Toor Daal - ¾ cup Yellow moong daal - ¼ cup Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Tomato, large (finely chopped) - 1 Garlic cloves (crushed) - 8 Green chillies (slit) - 2 Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Asafoetida powder - 1 pinch Fresh curry leaves - 4 Oil - 2 tbsp Water to cook the dal Handful of palak (washed and ... More About: Spin , Spinach , Grams , Gram , Nach
Daal Baati
2007-04-01 22:12:00 Ingredients: For Daal : Mix - Chana (bengal gram daal) Daal 2 cups, Whole black gram (urad) 3/4 cup and soak in water overnight with a pinch of soda bicarb Onions, large chopped finely - 2 Tomatoes, large chopped finely - 2 Garam masala powder - 2 tsp Chili powder - 2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp Green chilies, ... More About: Al B
Aaloo Mutter Sabzi a.k.a Potatoes and Peas with Tomatoes
2007-03-30 22:02:00 Ingredients: Tomato es, Large - 1 Potato es , Large - 2 Frozen peas - 1 cup Ginger powder - 1/4 tsp. Cumin - 1/2 tsp. Oil Turmeric - 1/2 tsp. Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp. Garam masala - 1/4 tsp. Water - 3 cups Chopped coriander leaves - 1/2 tsp. Salt & chili powder according to taste Method: In a pressure cooker heat oil & fry cumin. Add turmeric powder, crushed tomatoes, ... More About: With , Mutter
Aaloo Mutter Sabzi a.k.a Potatoes and Peas with Tomatoes
More articles from this author:2007-03-30 22:02:00 Ingredients: Tomato es, Large - 1 Potato es , Large - 2 Frozen peas - 1 cup Ginger powder - 1/4 tsp. Cumin - 1/2 tsp. Oil Turmeric - 1/2 tsp. Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp. Garam masala - 1/4 tsp. Water - 3 cups Chopped coriander leaves - 1/2 tsp. Salt & chili powder according to taste Method: In a pressure cooker heat oil & fry cumin. Add turmeric powder, crushed tomatoes, ... More About: With , Mutter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
