Author: Minal

Misal Pav is traditional prepared in the central Indian state of Maharashtra. ‘Misal’ literally means a mixture. The dish is a mixture of spicy curry prepared of ‘matki’ or ‘moth beans’, boiled potatoes, onions, fresh coriander and ‘farsan’, which is another mixture of ‘Indian Savory snacks’ like sev, gathiya, peanuts, mathri, boondi, etc. While ‘Kolhapuri… Continue reading Spicy Misal Pav

Ingredients: For the stuffing – 200 gms paneer; grated, 1 capsicum (green bell pepper), finely chopped, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1/2 tsp mustard paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, Salt… Continue reading Cottage Cheese Puffs

Ingredients: 3 large and firm tomatoes; cut into thick slices, 10 green onions; alongwith the green of about 4″ long, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 tbsp Wine Vinegar, 2 tbsp fresh basil; chopped, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, Few sprigs of parsley; chopped. Method: In a bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper… Continue reading Grilled Tomato and Green Onion Platter

Ingredients: 120ml cranberry juice, 80ml apple juice, 1 long and thick cinnamon stick, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 200ml water. Method: Combine juices with water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Then add the cinnamon sticks and sugar and simmer over low flame until sugar is dissolved. Strain and serve hot.

Ingredients: 200gms chicken mince, 1 tsp finely chopped garlic, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves, Salt and red chilli powder as per taste, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder, Oil. Method: Mix together all the ingredients and divide into 4 equal portions. Grease the skewers with some oil and arrange… Continue reading Quick Chicken Kebabs

An unusual recipe of ‘raita’ made with pomegranate. The raita is made up of creamy yogurt, with red crystals of pomegranate that gives a blushing pink color to it, makes it more attractive. The best part of this raita is that you need not have it with your food, but eat it as a filler… Continue reading Pomegranate Raita (Salad)

This Marble cake is a pound cake, nice moist with swirls of vanilla and chocolate flavor. It looks awesome and tastes delicious. I guess you can make them with different flavors too. My husband loves cakes and asks me to make different cakes at home. So the other day I made this marble cake and… Continue reading Chocolate Marble Cake

Our common love for food, drives me and my husband to South-Indian restaurants to have our Sunday breakfast. Sunday is our day to relax and gorge on food that we love. And what a way to begin the day. South-Indian breakfast mainly consists of Idli, Appe, Dosa, Uttappa and Medu Vada accompanied with chutney and… Continue reading Medu Vada (Urad Dal Vada)

Ingredients: 300-350 gms beans; boiled until almost cooked, 2 onions; finely chopped, 1 large tomato; finely chopped, 1-2 potatoes; diced, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp garam masala, 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves, Salt to taste, Oil… Continue reading Fresh White Beans Masala

Ingredients: 3 flour tortillas, 3 grilled chicken breasts; diced, Shredded Romaine Lettuce leaves, 1 green/red Bell Pepper; finely chopped, 1/4 cup Caesar dressing, Mayonnaise, A dash of Rosemary, Shredded Parmesan cheese, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Mix all the ingredients and divide them into three equal portions. Then spread on each flour tortilla, roll… Continue reading Grilled Chicken Caesar Wraps