Author: Minal

Ingredients: 2 bananas; mashed, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups flour (whole wheat flour is best), 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 large egg; beaten, Milk as required (to thin the batter), Butter, Maple syrup to serve with. Method: Mix together all the ingredients except butter and… Continue reading Banana Pancakes

Ingredients: (Serves 2) 6 large eggs, 3 ounces smoked salmon; chopped, 2 tbsp chopped red onion, 2 tbsp drained capers, 4 tbsp cream cheese, Salt and pepper to taste, Butter. Method: Beat eggs with salt and pepper. Melt some butter in a skillet, spread half of egg mixture into the skillet. Hold the handle of… Continue reading Smoked Salmon Omelettes with Red Onions and Capers

Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour, 1/4 cup besan (gram flour), 1 cup sour curd or buttermilk, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1-2 green chillies; finely chopped, A pinch of asafoetida, Salt to taste, A tbsp of chopped coriander leaves, Oil. Method: Mix all the ingredients except oil and prepare a batter of pouring consistency, thinner than… Continue reading Sour Curd Ghavan

4th of July is celebrated as the Independence Day in the United States. The celebration is filled with fun, events, games, fireworks and ofcourse…food. Mostly the celebrations are outdoor, in the backyard with family, friends and relatives, or picnics to a beach. A variety of salads, burgers, grills and fries will make their way into… Continue reading American Independence Day Recipes

Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken, 2 tbsp chopped jalapeno peppers, 1 tsp paprika or ground red chilli, 1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, Bread crumbs to roll, Oil for frying, Mayonnaise (Use low fat if you prefer), Thinly sliced tomatoes and cucumber, Few leaves of Romaine Lettuce, 6 burger buns, split and lightly toasted… Continue reading Jalapeno Chicken Cheese Burgers

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets, 2 carrots; diced, 3/4 cup shelled green peas, 3/4 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes, 1 onion; very finely chopped, 1/2 tomato; finely chopped, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala (meat masala if available… Continue reading Mix Vegetable Curry

A quick cauliflower recipe, sauted in yogurt and spices. Ingredients: 2 cups cauliflower florets (gobhi), 1 cup thick yogurt (curd), 1 1/2 tbsp besan (gramflour), 3/4 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp tandoori masala (or garam masala), 1/2 tsp chat masala, Salt to taste, 2-3 tbsp Oil… Continue reading Jhatpat Gobhi Sukha

I always prepare my yogurt at home, but for some reasons it became sour once. Since it was in a large quantity I didn’t know what to do. One of my friend suggested me to make wadas out of them. Though I didn’t note down her recipe, here is my version of the recipe. I… Continue reading Sour Yogurt Pakoras

A nice flavored and seasoned corn and spinach rice recipe from India. Though no spices are used to prepare this rice, the seasoning adds a distinct garlic and red chilli flavor to this recipe. Ingredients: (Serves 4) 1 1/2 cups rice, A bunch of spinach (palak) leaves, 1 cup boiled corn kernels, 2 small carrots;… Continue reading Corn and Spinach Rice

Ingredients: 10 medium sized fresh button mushrooms, 500gms chicken, cut into 1″ pieces, Salt to taste, Pepper, to taste, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp cornstarch(cornflour), 1 tsp chopped garlic, 1 tsp shredded ginger, 1 spring onion, chopped, 1 tsp sesame oil, Water. Method:… Continue reading Steamed Chicken served with mushrooms