Author: Manjiri

Ingredients: 1 cup freshly grated coconut, 2 cups milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup corn flour, 2 eggs; yolks separated and beaten, 4 tbsp butter, A pinch of salt, Whipped cream to top. Method: In a heavy bottom saucepan, combine milk, sugar, cornstarch and salt and stir and cook on medium flame till the… Continue reading Creamy Coconut Pudding

Ingredients: 7-8 big pieces of fish, 1 cup thinly sliced onions, 1 cup thinly sliced tomatoes, 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies, 2-3 cinamon (dalchini) sticks, 2-3 bay (tejpatta) leaves, Sea salt for marination, Juice of 1/2 lemon, Salt to taste, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 cup Olive oil, Water. Method: Marinate… Continue reading Fish Curry

Ingredients: (Serves 2) 4 eggs, 3 sausages; fried/grilled and chopped, (optional) 3 tbsp chopped green or red onion, 1 small tomato; chopped, 1 small green bell pepper (capsicum); chopped, 3-4 mushrooms; sliced and diced, Salt and pepper to taste, Chilli flakes to taste, 3 tbsp grated cheddar cheese, 2 tbsp cream or half-and-half, Olive oil… Continue reading Garden Omelet with Sausage and Cheese

Ingredients: 250gms cup dates (khajur), 2 tbsp cream, 1/2 cup fine sugar, 1/2 cup fine cashew nut powder, 1/4 cup khoya, 1/2 cup coarsley ground dry fruits (pistachio, walnuts and almonds) or as per taste. Method: In a pan, put dates (khajur), cream and cook stirring till it softens. Remove from flame in a plate.… Continue reading Khajur Khoya Mithai

Ingredients: 1/2 kg brinjals, 2-3 cloves of garlic; crushed, 2″ piece ginger; crushed 1/2 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1 tsp methi (fenugreek) seeds, 2 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 1/2 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cup refined vegetable oil, 1/2 cup vinegar, 2 tbsp salt. Method: Soak… Continue reading Brinjal Pickle

Ingredients: 10 large Arvi/Arbi, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, Salt and Chat Masala to taste, Oil for deep frying. Method: Wash clean the arvi and let them dry for some time, so that they do not become sticky. Then peel them and chop into chip size pieces. Meanwhile heat oil in a kadhai. Lower the… Continue reading Arvi Chips (Colocassia Chips)

Ingredients: A bunch of tender sprigs of coriander, 1 potato; chopped, 1 small carrot; diced, 1 onion; chopped, 1 green chilli; chopped, 1 bay leaf, 1 tbsp cornflour dissolved in little water, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp soy sauce, Butter, Beaten cream to garnish. Method: Heat butter in a pan and add bay leaf, onion… Continue reading Cream of Coriander Soup

Ingredients: 200gms mushroom; halved, 2 tbsp maida (refined wheat flour), 4 cups cold water, 1/2 cup milk, Salt and pepper to taste, A pinch of ajinomoto (optional), 1 1/2 tbsp butter. Method: Heat little butter in a pan and add mushrooms to it. Saute them on medium flame till they turn light brown. Remove from… Continue reading Mushroom Soup

This filling is mostly used in samosas. But you can also use it in bread rolls, alu parathas, patties, etc. Ingredients: 3-4 large potatoes; boiled, peeled and mashed, 1 cup boiled green peas (mutter), 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tsp finely chopped ginger, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 1/4… Continue reading Potato Filling

Ingredients: 1 cup each vegetable chopped – French beans, Carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, 1 cup green peas, 2 onions; finely chopped, 2 tomatoes; finely chopped, 4 green chillies; finely chopped, Chopped coriander leaves as per taste, Turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and garam masala to taste, 1 tbsp Butter and 1 tbsp oil. Method: Heat… Continue reading Mixed Vegetable Stuffing