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Tadka Dal
Tadka Dal
Tempered yellow split Gram
INGREDIENTS
1 cup yellow split gram
4 cups water
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 inch piece ginger
For Tempering
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard
3-4......More
Punjabi Chole
Punjabi Chole
Chickpeas in Black Spice
INGREDIENTS
500 gm chickpeas, soaked overnight
2 tea bags
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbsp oil
4 tbsp ginger-chilli paste
2 tbsp gram flour
2 tbsp......More
Phirni
Phirni
Milk and Almond Pudding
INGREDIENTS
12 almonds, soaked overnight and peeled
2 tbsp rice, soaked overnight
1 litre milk
1 sugar
A few strands saffron
To Garnish
A pinch of cardamom powder......More
Muli Paratha
Muli Paratha
White Radish Bread
INGREDIENTS
For the Filling
1 tbsp oil
2-3 stems (2 cups) white radish with leaves, washed and grated
3-4 green chillies, chopped
1 tsp dried mango powder
1 tsp red chilli......More
Corn And Paneer Paratha
Corn And Paneer Paratha
Corn and Cottage Cheese Stuffed Bread
INGREDIENTS
1 cup corn kernels
1 cup crumbled cottage cheese
500 gm cream of wheat, roasted
1 tbsp ginger-chilli paste
1 tbsp coriander leaves......More
Makai Ki Roti
Makai Ki Roti
Maize Flour Bread
INGREDIENTS
250 gm maize flour
1 tbsp oil
2 tbsp finely-chopped coriander leaves
1/2 tsp salt
2 (small) green chillies, finely-chopped
To Serve
White butter......More
Naan
Naan
Puffed Bread
INGREDIENTS
2 cups plain flour or
1 cup plain flour mixed with one cup of wheat flour
2 tsp dried yeast
1/4 cup tepid water
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp melted ghee
1/2 cup yogurt
1/4 cup......More
Masala Kulcha
Masala Kulcha
Stuffed Crisp Bread
INGREDIENTS
For the Stuffing
2 ½ cups mashed potatoes
1 cup grated cottage cheese
1 tbsp ginger-chilli paste
1 tbsp ghee
1 tsp dried mango powder
1 tsp garam......More
Methi Paratha
Methi Paratha
Fenugreek Bread
INGREDIENTS
1 cup fresh fenugreek leaves
4-5 stems spring onion, finely chopped
3-4 pieces green chillies, finely chopped
1 cup wheat flour
1 cup maize flour
1/2 tsp turmeric......More
Bhatura
Bhatura
Leavened Fried Bread
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ cups plain flour, sieved
1 medium potato, boiled and mashed
1/2 cup yogurt, beaten
1/2 tsp salt
Oil for frying
METHOD
1. Combine refined flour,......More
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Bhatura
Leavened Fried Bread
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ cups plain flour, sieved
1 medium potato, boiled and mashed
1/2 cup yogurt, beaten
1/2 tsp salt
Oil for frying
METHOD
1. Combine refined flour,......More
Jeera Alu
Jeera Alu
Cumin Flavoured Potatoes
INGREDIENTS
3-4 tbsp oil
1-2 green chillies, slit
1 tsp cumin seeds
A few curry leaves
1 tsp coriander-cumin powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
500 gm......More
Aachar Ke Aalu
Aachar Ke Aalu
Potatoes in Pickled Sauce
Ingredients
750 gm potatoes, boiled and cut into 1 inch pieces
5 medium onions, finely chopped
2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp sugar
1/2......More
Paneer Makhani
Paneer Makhani
Cottage Cheese Cooked in Butter
INGREDIENTS
For makhani gravy
1 tsp sugar
3/4 cup fresh cream
500 gm cottage cheese (recipe given below)
50 gm butter
1 bay leaf
2-3 cloves......More
Dum Aloo
Dum Aloo
Spiced Baby Potatoes
INGREDIENTS
3-4 tbsp oil
500 gm baby potatoes, washed and soaked in water
Salt to taste
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1/2......More
Bhindi Do Pyaza
Bhindi Do Pyaza
Okra with Onions
INGREDIENTS
4-5 tbsp oil
2 medium onions, cut into cubes
2-3 green chillies
500 gm okra, washed, pat dried and cut into
1 inch pieces
1 tsp cumin seeds, roasted and ground......More
Sarson Ka Saag
Sarson Ka Saag
Mustard Greens Vegetable
INGREDIENTS
6 tbsp oil
A pinch of asafoetida
2 bunches mustard greens, cleaned and sliced
1/2 bunch spinach leaves, cleaned and chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Chilli......More
Vegetable Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Layered Rice with Vegetables
INGREDIENTS
2 cups uncooked Basmati rice, washed and soaked
3 cups mixed vegetables, cubed and boiled (French beans, carrots, potatoes, peas)
1/4 cup + 1 tbsp ghee
4......More
Dal Makhani
Dal Makhani
Black Lentils Simmered in Butter
INGREDIENTS
250 gm black lentils (soaked overnight)
6 tbsp kidney beans (soaked overnight)
3 cups water
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp ghee
3 tbsp butter
1 tsp cumin......More
Baingan Bharta
Baingan Bharta
Roasted and Mashed Aubergine
INGREDIENTS
2 large aubergines
3-4 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
3-4 tbsp oil
2-3 cloves crushed garlic
2 medium onions, finely chopped
3-4 medium tomatoes,......More
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Cottage Cheese-Vegetable Barbecue
INGREDIENTS
500 gm cottage cheese, cut into cubes
250 gm green peppers, cut into cubes
250 gm onions, cut into cubes
250 gms tomatoes, cut into cubes
For......More
Palak Paneer
Palak Paneer
Spinach and Cottage Cheese Vegetable
INGREDIENTS......More
Makai Curry
Makai Curry
Corn in White Gravy
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ cups white corn kernels
3/4 cup milk
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
3-4 green chillies, finely-chopped
1 inch piece ginger, finely-chopped
2 tbsps......More
Shahi Paneer-Sabz Musalam
Shahi Paneer-Sabz Musalam
Cottage Cheese and Vegetables Cooked in Red Gravy
INGREDIENTS
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
4 dried red chillies
5 cloves garlic
2 ½ tsp poppy seeds
8 cloves
1 ½ tbsp......More
Malai Methi Mattar
Malai Methi Mattar
Medley of Peas, Fenugreek Leaves and Cream
INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp ghee
2 cups fenugreek leaves, washed and chopped
1 cup shelled and boiled peas
1 cup home made cream (malai)
Salt to taste......More
Samosas
Samosas
Fried Potato Pastries
INGREDIENTS
For the Pastry
1 cup plain flour
1 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup cold water
For the Filling
2 tbsp oil
1 medium onion, finely-chopped
2 tsp......More
Gajar Ka Aachar
Gajar Ka Aachar
North Indian Style Carrot Pickle
INGREDIENTS
2 cups carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
1 medium beetroot, blanched and cut into sticks
1 medium raw mango, peeled and cubed
1 large lemon, cut into 8......More
Kairi Ka Aabshola
Kairi Ka Aabshola
Raw Mango Sherbet
INGREDIENTS
1 kg raw mangoes
1/2-3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp roasted cumin powder
15-20 fresh mint leaves
A pinch of salt
METHOD
1. Pressure-cook whole raw......More
Gajar Halva
Gajar Halva
Carrot Sweet
INGREDIENTS
500 gm carrots, scraped and coarsely grated
3 cups milk
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp ghee
1/2 cup blanched and chopped almonds
1/2 cup cream
1/2 tsp green cardamom powder......More
