How to reduce salt in food?
I was preparing dal today and my cell rang. While talking over the phone, I didn’t realise how much salt I added to it. When I tasted it (thankfully before serving) I got to know how salty it was. My immediate thought was, OMG! Now what should I do? I am sure this must have happened to [...]
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15. January 2010
Spinach Rice (Palak Pulao)
An ideal recipe for kids parties or even for adults. Fairly simple and nutritious recipe. Ingredients: 250gms long grain (Basmati) rice; washed, 1/2 bunch of Spinach (palak) leaves; cleaned and washed, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 green chillies; finely chopped, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 medium size onion; sliced, 1/2 cup shelled green peas, 1 large capsicum; halved and then sliced, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 [...]
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13. January 2010
Crunchy Tilgul Ladoo (Makar Sankranti)
Its ‘Makar Sankranti’ tommorrow. It is an auspicious day when the sun enters into the zodiac Capricon. The day is widely celebrated all over Maharashtra, parts of western, north and some parts in south India. In Maharashtra, delicacy called ’tilgul’ made out of til - white sesame seeds and gul - jaggery and people share this [...]
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12. January 2010
Assorted Vegetables in BBQ sauce
Ingredients: 2-3 bowls of assorted vegetables like Broccoli, Babycorn, Zucchini, green, yellow and red Bell Peppers, mushrooms, etc; cut into bite size pieces and lightly blanched, For the sauce- 4 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp spicy red chilli sauce, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 1 tbsp Mustard paste, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp white vinegar, Salt to taste. Method: Melt [...]
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25. December 2009
Grilled Cheese and Garlic Chicken with Herbs
Wish you all a Merry Christmas!!! I prepared this Cheesy Garlic Chicken with nice flavors of herbs, grilled to perfection, this Christmas. Here’s the recipe. Ingredients: 500gms (2-4) Chicken breasts without bones, 8-10 cloves of garlic, crushed, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Mozzarella cheese, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp rosemary, Salt and black pepper to taste, 1/2 cup [...]
Continue reading...28. January 2010
How to reduce salt in food?
I was preparing dal today and my cell rang. While talking over the phone, I didn’t realise how much salt I added to it. When I tasted it (thankfully before serving) I got to know how salty it was. My immediate thought was, OMG! Now what should I do? I am sure this must have happened to [...]
Continue reading...15. January 2010
Spinach Rice (Palak Pulao)
An ideal recipe for kids parties or even for adults. Fairly simple and nutritious recipe. Ingredients: 250gms long grain (Basmati) rice; washed, 1/2 bunch of Spinach (palak) leaves; cleaned and washed, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 green chillies; finely chopped, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 medium size onion; sliced, 1/2 cup shelled green peas, 1 large capsicum; halved and then sliced, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 [...]
Continue reading...13. January 2010
Crunchy Tilgul Ladoo (Makar Sankranti)
Its ‘Makar Sankranti’ tommorrow. It is an auspicious day when the sun enters into the zodiac Capricon. The day is widely celebrated all over Maharashtra, parts of western, north and some parts in south India. In Maharashtra, delicacy called ’tilgul’ made out of til - white sesame seeds and gul - jaggery and people share this [...]
Continue reading...10. November 2009
Pindi Chana (Punjabi Chana Masala)
This is the authentic Punjabi recipe for chana. Ingredients: 200gms dry chana (chhole); washed and soaked in water overnight, 1 tsp tea leaves; tied in a muslin cloth, 2 onions; finely chopped, 2 tomatoes; finely chopped, 2″ piece ginger; julienned, 3 green chillies; deseeded and slit vertically, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1 tsp roasted jeera [...]
Continue reading...27. October 2009
Methi Malai Chicken (Indian Chicken Gravy with Fenugreek and Cream)
Ingredients: 500 gms chicken pieces; washed and pat dried, 1/2 bunch of methi (fenugreek) leaves; washed and coarsely chopped, For marinade- 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, 1 tbsp vinegar. For the gravy- 2 star anise, 1″ stick of cinnamon (dalchini), 1 small piece of mace (javitri), 2-3 cloves (laung), 4-5 black peppercorns (kalimirch), 2-3 bay leaves (tejpatta), 2-3 dry red chillies; [...]
Continue reading...24. October 2009
Paneer Tikka Masala (Method II)
Ingredients: 200 gms paneer; cut into cubes, For marinade- 1/2 cup thick yogurt, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder, Salt to taste, 1 tsp vegetable oil, Few drops of red food color (optional, you can add little Kashmiri red chilli powder too) For the gravy- 2 large size tomatoes; 1″ stick of ginger, 4-5 pods [...]
Continue reading...22. October 2009
Batanical Curry (South-Indian Mushroom and Peas Curry)
My friend had prepared this recipe and sent it over. I just loved the way she had combined the not so Indian traditional vegetable - mushroom with the traditional South Indian spices, especially the use of coconut made it very delicious. Here is a recipe for Mushroom and Green Peas, a fresh recipe unlike the usual [...]
Continue reading...9. October 2009
Atta Laddu (Kankeche Ladoo)
My family members are fond of having sweets after their meals, although a small portion. Being a working woman I cannot prepare sweets everyday. But whenever I get time, I try out few. I remember my mother used to make similar laddoos when I was a child, but this is not the exact recipe. I [...]
Continue reading...2. October 2009
Moong and Rice Ghavan (A healthy breakfast)
‘Ghavan’ is similar to a dosa or pancake. Ghavan is traditionally prepared with rice and coconut-jaggery stuffing, served with coconut milk in the coastal regions of Maharashtra. There are many variations to this recipe which are very healthy since they are prepared with different lentils. One such variation is Moong (green gram) and rice ghavan, flavored [...]
Continue reading...30. September 2009
French Beans and Snake Gourd Vegetable (Maharashtrian Style)
Ingredients: 200gms French beans; strings removed and chopped into small pieces, 125gms padwal (snake gourd); scraped, cleaned, cut lengthwise into two and chopped into medium thin slices, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), A pinch of asafoetida, A pinch of turmeric powder, 1 green chilli; finely chopped, A lemon-size ball of tamarind; soaked into warm water and pulp removed, 1 [...]
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28. January 2010
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