Ingredients: 4 large green chillies; washed and pat dried, 3/4 cup freshly grated coconut, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, Salt to taste, Juice of 1/2 lemon, Oil for frying. Method: Make vertical slits to the green chillies and remove all the seeds, creating a space for the filling. Rub them from inside with some lemon juice and salt. Keep them aside for few minutes. [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, June 20, 2009
A fairly simple recipe for bachelors, new cooks and for kids. Ingredients: 3 medium size Green Bell Peppers (Capsicum); stalk removed, cut into half and deseeded, 1/2 cup paneer (cottage cheese); mashed, 1/2 cup boiled corn kernels, 1/4 cup grated cheese (Cheddar or Mozzarella), 1 small onion; very finely chopped, 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/4 [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, May 16, 2009
Karela or Bitter melon/gourd has immense medicinal value and hence diabetic patients are prescribed to eat it in ample quantities. This recipe of stuffed karela is made of potatoes and dry coconut. Coconut adds a little crunchiness to the stuffing. Stuffed karelas could be served in a gravy as given in the recipe below or [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, April 21, 2009
These delicious little mushroom caps are stuffed with cheesy spinach stuffing and lightly seasoned with oregano. Ingredients: 250gms white button mushrooms (around 12-15); washed under running cold water, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/4 tsp oregano, A handful of spinach leaves; washed and finely chopped, 2 tbsp crumbled cottage cheese, 2-3 tbsp chopped green scallions, 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese; shredded, Salt and pepper to taste, Extra-virgin and [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, March 8, 2009
Ingredients: 4 medium size ripe but firm tomatoes, 100-125gms or approx 3/4 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese), 1 small onion, 1/2 cup coriander leaves, 1 green chilli, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp cream (optional), 1 tsp chat masala, Salt and sugar to taste, Olive oil for tempering and frying. Method: Cut the tomatoes into two halves each horizontally. Core all the pulp from them and strain [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Ingredients: 6 squid pockets; cleaned and tenticles removed, coriander 1 onion; finely chopped, 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot, 1/4 cup finely chopped cauliflower, 1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage, 1/2 cup finely chopped french beans, tomato green chillies 2 tbsp cream Salt and pepper to taste, 2 tbsp butter. Method: Melt butter in a pan, then add onion and saute. Then add carrot, cabbage, french beans and cauliflower and stir [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, October 12, 2008
This recipe for stuffed paratha is my innovation; with a mixture of Punjabi and Maharashtrian flavor; tried, tested and loved by my family and friends. A healthy and complete food that could be served as breakfast or even as a meal. Ideal food for kids. Hope you all like it. Ingredients: For the paratha- 1 huge bunch of [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, August 23, 2008
Ingredients: 4 eggs, boiled, 1/2 cup roasted desicated coconut, 1 onion, finely chopped or grated, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, Salt to taste, Oil. Method: In a pan, heat some oil and add onion. Saute till it changes colour on a medium-low flame. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala and mix well. Meanwhile grind [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 25, 2008
Ingredients: 5 Bombay duck fish (bombil), washed, cleaned, deboned, 1 cup prawns, washed, deveined and finely chopped, 1 tsp finely chopped garlic, 1 tsp finely chopped ginger, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, Juice of 1 lemon, 1 egg, beaten, Oil for frying, A needle and thread to stitch the stuffed fish. Method: Mix lemon juice, salt and pepper and marinate the fish into it. [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Ingredients: For stuffing- 6 small onions; peeled and slit cross wise, Garam masala to taste, Salt to taste. For the curry- 1/2 tsp heeng (asafoetida) 8-10 curry leaves, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 3 tbsp tomato puree, 1/2 cup yogurt, beaten, Salt to taste, 1 tbsp Oil for frying, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Mix garam masala and little salt [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 12, 2008
Ingredients: 100gms bhendi, 1 small onion; chopped, 1/4 cup dessicated coconut; 3-4 tbsp roasted groundnut powder, 2-3 tbsp yogurt, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 -1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Wash and pat dry the bhendi. Cut of the ends and then make a vertical slit (length-wise) to make space for the stuffing. Heat 1 tbsp oil in [...]
Continue reading...Friday, March 21, 2008
Ingredients: (Makes 25 pieces) 2 cups maida, 6 tbsp ghee (melted), 4 tbsp whole wheat flour (atta), 3/4 cup khoya, 50 raisins, 1 tbsp. chironji, 2 tbsp. chopped almonds/cashew/pista, 1 tbsp dessicated coconut, 1/4 tsp. elaichi powder, 1 cup sugar, About 2 cups oil or ghee for frying. Method: Rub the ghee into the flour well. When it binds into a lump u know it is mixed well. [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, February 23, 2008
Ingredients: Stuffing- 2 tsp chopped garlic, 3 tbsp finely chopped onion, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1 medium size bowl spinach leaves, chopped, Olive oil, Grated cheese. Pancakes- 2 cups maida(sieved wheat flour), 2 eggs, Salt to taste, Milk, Butter for frying. Other- Mayonnaise as per taste, Tomato ketchup. Method: Stuffing- In a pan, heat some olive oil, add chopped garlic, saute for a minute and add onion. Fry till onion becomes transparent and [...]
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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