Author: Minal

Ingredients: 8 slices of white or brown bread, 1 cup shredded cabbage, 1 cup shredded carrot, 1/2 cup or more mayonnaise (as per choice), Salt and pepper to taste, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp white vinegar. Method: Cut the edges of the bread if you like. Mix all the other ingredients in a bowl. Spread… Continue reading Vegetable Coleslaw Sandwich

Ingredients: For marination- 1 kg whole chicken; cut into pieces of desired size, 4 tbsp thick curd / yogurt, 1-2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp jeera (cumin) powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, Salt to taste. For the gravy- 2 medium size onions, ground to paste,… Continue reading Shahi Haryali Murg (Chicken in creamy green gravy)

Ingredients: 3 cups fresh strawberries; chopped, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves. Method: In a pan, combine water, sugar and basil, keep on flame and bring to boil stirring occasionaly. Simmer till the mixture thickens like a syrup. Strain the mixture and let it cool at room temperature. Once… Continue reading Strawberry Granita

Ingredients: 1kg or 2lbs prawns; peeled and deveined, 1 tbsp onion paste, 1 tbsp garlic paste, 7-8 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1 tbsp dry herbs; powdered, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp pounded red chilli, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, Butter, Salt to taste. Directions: In a small bowl, mix together the onion paste, garlic paste,… Continue reading Chilli Garlic Prawns

Ingredients: 2 cups coarsely chopped methi (fenugreek) leaves, 1 cup mutter (green peas); parboiled, 2 onions, 3 green chillies, 1″ ginger; crushed, 3-4 cloves garlic; crushed, 5 laung (cloves), 2″ dalchini (cinnamon stick), 2 chhoti elaichi (green cardamom), A handful of cashewnuts, 2 tsp khus-khus (poppy seeds), 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup malai (cream), Salt… Continue reading Methi Mutter Malai (Fenugreek and Peas in Cream)

Ingredients: 1 cup boiled rice, cold or room temperature, 3/4 or 1 cup yogurt or curd, 1/2 cup milk, Salt to taste, A pinch of sugar, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 2 tbsp ghee/oil, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/2 tsp asafoetida (heeng), 2-3 green chillies (slit) or red chillies… Continue reading Dahi Bhutti (Curd Rice with seasoning)

Ingredients: For the tarts- 120 gms maida (seived wheat flour), 60 gms butter, 30 gms fine sugar, A pinch of baking powder, A pinch of salt, Tart moulds, For the filling- Mixed Fruit Jam or any other jam of your choice, Water. Method: In a mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar and mix till it… Continue reading Jam Tarts

Ingredients: 20 Wonton Wrappers, Filling- 1/2lb or 200gms chicken or pork, minced, 1/2lb or 200gms shrimps, finely chopped, 1/4 cup shitake mushrooms, 5 green onions, sliced, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tsp grated ginger, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp dry sherry, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1/4 tsp white pepper, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 2 tsp… Continue reading Sui Mai (Chicken and Shrimp dumplings)

Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, halved, Lettuce leaves as per choice, Yellow and red bell peppers as per choice, 2 long bread or tortillas. Marinade- 1/4 cup beer, 1/4 cup Olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2-3 cloves garlic, minced, 1/4 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp paprika or red… Continue reading Chicken Fajita Sandwich

Ingredients: 1 cup mango pulp, 20gms gelatin dissolved in little water, 1 tbsp icing sugar, 2 egg whites, 6 tbsp Sugar, 1 cup cream. Method: In a bowl combine cream, sugar and beat for around 10 minutes. Add 2-3 tbsp mango pulp to this cream, gelatin mixture. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of… Continue reading Mango Mousse