Author: Minal

Ingredients: 2 cups atta(whole wheat flour), Water to knead flour, Salt to taste, Ghee(butter), Stuffing- 100gms paneer (cottage cheese),mashed, 1 onion, finely chopped, 1 tsp jeera(cumin seeds), 1 small green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, Salt to taste. Method: Mix atta(wheat flour),salt 2-3 tsp ghee… Continue reading Paneer Paratha

Ingredients: 1 cup baby corn, cut into slices diagonally, or Button Mushrooms, (whole) 2 tbsp Maida,(sieved flour), 4 tbsp Cornflour, 2 tsp Corn flour, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, Oil for deep frying, Salt to taste, Water. Sauce – 1 tsp chopped ginger, 1 tsp chopped garlic,… Continue reading Baby Corn Manchurian / Mushroom Manchurian

Ingredients: 6 Baby corns, 2 tbsp Corn flour, 2 tbsp Flour(Maida), Baking powder ¼ tsp A pinch of Ajinomoto,(optional) Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Cut the baby corn into three juliennes each. In a bowl, mix cornflour, flour, 1 tsp oil, baking powder, ajinomoto, salt and pepper well. Add enough water… Continue reading Golden Fried Babycorns

Ingredients: 200 gms button mushrooms, 2 onions, cut into halves and sliced, 1″ piece ginger, 2 green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped, 1 tsp garam masala, 3/4th tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 3/4th cup fresh curd, beaten well, Salt to taste, Oil, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Wash mushrooms under running… Continue reading Mushrooms in Yoghurt

Ingredients: 1 packet (7 ounces) spaghetti, 2 small onions; diced, 2 cups tomato paste, 2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp salt, 3/4 cup grated cheese of your choice, 1 1/2 pound mince, (any meat of your choice) Salt to taste Method: Cook the spaghetti as per instructions given on the package. Meanwhile heat little… Continue reading Chili Spaghetti

Ingredients: 1/2 cup coarsely crumbled blue cheese, 3/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: In a large bowl, whisk together cream, mayonnaise, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce till smooth and creamy. Then sprinkle… Continue reading Blue Cheese Dressing

This filling could be used in samosas, tikkis and koftas. Ingredients: 2 cups mashed paneer (cottage cheese), 3/4 cup boiled peas (mutter), 3 green chillies; finely chopped 1/2 cup khoya, Chopped dry fruits as per taste, 1/2 tsp roasted jeera (cumin seeds) powder, Salt and pepper to taste, 1/4 tsp sugar, Grated coconut as per… Continue reading Shahi Paneer Filling

Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; coarsely chopped, 3/4 cup light mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sour cream or low fat yogurt, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 2-3 scallions with greens; chopped, 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder, 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper, 2 cloves garlic; finely chopped. Method: Combine… Continue reading Basil Cream Dressing

Ingredients: 1 cup cream; use low fat cream if you want less calorie intake, 2 tbsp Olive oil, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp or as per taste mustard paste (British or French) Salt, sugar and pepper to taste. Method: Beat the cream and whisk together all the ingredients till it is creamy. Use this… Continue reading Cream Salad Dressing

Ingredients: 2 cups maida (refined wheat flour), 2 cups milk, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup milk powder, 1 flat tsp baking powder, Few drops of vanilla essence, Few drops of strawberry essence, 2 tbsp beetroot juice or strawberry pulp or few drops of pink color, 3/4 cup vegetable oil. For the icing- 4 tbsp… Continue reading Vanilla Strawberry layered cake with cream and honey