Author: Minal

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup noodles; cooked al dente, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 cup juilennes of red, green and yellow bell peppers, 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms, 1/4 cup chopped spring onions, 1/2 cup shredded cabbage, Few leaves of iceberg lettuce; shredded, 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, Oil for deep frying. For the dressing- 1 tbsp honey,… Continue reading Crisp Veg Noodle Salad

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… Continue reading Stuffed Tomatoes

Ingredients: 1 litre milk, 1/3 cup rice, 1/4 cup figs; chopped, 1/4 cup dates; deseeded and chopped, A pinch of saffron, 1/4 cup honey, 1/2 tsp ground cardamom, Sliced almonds, pistachios and cashew nuts to garnish. Method: Wash and soak the rice for 1/2 an hour. Put milk in a heavy bottom pan and boil… Continue reading Fig and Date Pudding

Ingredients: 1 cup coconut milk powder, 2 tbsp oil, 2 carrots, chopped, 2 potatoes, chopped, 1 onion, cut into quarters, 1/2 cup shelled green peas, 10-12 freanch beans, chopped, 5 cloves, 1″ piece cinnamon, 3 green cardamoms, 20 peppercorns, 3 tbsp maida(refined wheat flour), 3 cups warm water, Salt to taste. Method: Preapre coconut milk… Continue reading Vegetable Stew

Ingredients: 250 gms boneless, skinless chicken; cut into 2″ cubes, 4-5 dry red chillies, 1 large onion; very finely chopped, 2 small tomatoes; ground to puree, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp green chilli paste, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1… Continue reading Chicken on Fire

Ingredients: 8-10 large cabbage leaves; blanched, 1 large green pepper (capsicum); very finely chopped, 1 carrot; grated, 1 cup paneer; grated, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 1/2 cup white sauce, Cheddar and Mozzarella cheese; grated, 1-2 tbsp tomato ketchup, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp or as per taste chilli garlic… Continue reading Cheesy Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients: 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts; chopped into chunks, 1 egg, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1 tsp sherry or dry white wine, Vegetable oil for frying. For the sauce- 15-20 cloves of garlic; peeled and minced, 1-2 sprigs of scallions (green onions); chopped diagonally into thin slices, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar,… Continue reading Chinese Garlic Chicken

Ingredients: 1 large onion; grated or very finely chopped, 1 or as per taste, green chilli; finely chopped, Few coriander leaves; finely chopped, Salt to taste, 2 tbsp oil/melted ghee, 2 tbsp gramflour (besan), Wheat flour as required, Warm water for kneading. Method: Mix together all the ingredients and knead a soft dough. Set it… Continue reading Onion Paratha

Ingredients: 100gms strawberries along with the stems, 100gms white chocolate, 100gms dark chocolate. Method: Melt white chocolate using the double boiler method. Then dip each strawberry in the white chocolate to coat them half way and refrigerate them. While this chocolate sets, melt the dark chocolate using the double boiler method. When the white chocolate… Continue reading Choco Berry Couplet

A very easy and quick recipe for vegetable and cheese sandwiches that can be prepared in less than 10 minutes. Kids love these sandwiches and is a healthy option to go in their lunchbox. A sumptous breakfast for all. Ingredients: 4 slices of multigrain or brown bread, 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese, (or any other… Continue reading Veg Cheese Sandwich in 10 minutes