Author: Minal

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup sugar, 4 cinnamon sticks, Lemon and Malta slices, 2 cups (16 oz) pineapple juice, 2 cups orange juice, 1 bottle red wine, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup rum (or as per taste). Method: Boil sugar, cinnamon and three slices of lemon in 3/4th cup water for 5 minutes and strain.… Continue reading Hot Punch

Ingredients: 4 red apples, 1-2 sticks celery; chopped, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup finely shredded cabbage, 1 finely shredded carrot, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Wash and wipe the apples so that they shine. Slice off the top of the apple so that it serves as a cap to the… Continue reading Stuffed Apple Salad

Ingredients: 10gms chana dal (gram), 5 gms udad dal (split black gram skinned), 5 gms moong dal (split green gram), 5 gms tuvar dal (yellow lentils), 5 gms masoor dal (black lentils), 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1 small onion; finely… Continue reading Panchmel Dal

Ingredients: 1 kg Boneless lamb, cut into-1/2-inch cubes, 1 tbsp jeera (Cumin seeds), 4 tbsp dhania(Coriander seeds), 1-2 tsp pepper powder, 2 pinches saffron threads, 3 tbsp hot milk, 6 tbsp Ghee(butter), 2 medium size onions, chopped, 5 badi ilaichi(black cardamom pods), 5 dalchini(cinnamon sticks), 4 laung(Cloves), 3 tejpatta (Bay leaves), 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste,… Continue reading Mutton Korma

Ingredients 700 gms Chicken pieces, 3 large onions, 2 tomatoes Butter – 200 gm 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 6 badi ilaichi(cardamom), 2 dalchini(cinnamon), 6 laung(cloves) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 4 tsp chilli powder, 3 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp Kasoori methi, Salt to taste 25 gms cashew nuts (soaked in water for 30 minutes), 1/2… Continue reading Malai Chicken (Creamy Chicken)

Ingredients: 150gms paneer or cottage cheese, crumbled, 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 onion, finely chopped, 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, Salt and Pepper to taste, 1 tbsp besan (gramflour) or cornflour, Oil for frying. Method: Mix all the ingredients except oil and knead a soft dough. Add more gramflour or cornflour if… Continue reading Cheese Coriander Balls

Ingredients: 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 4 tbsp white vinegar, 1/2 tsp mustard powder or mustard paste as per taste, 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper powder, Salt to taste. Method: In a bowl mix pepper, mustard powder, salt and vinegar, keep stirring till salt dissolves. Then slowly add olive oil and beat well with… Continue reading Vinaigrette Sauce or Dressing

Ingredients: 3 cup water melon juice, strained, 1 cup water melon, cubed, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp gelatin powder, 7-8 mint leaves (pudina), Rock salt to taste. Method: Warm 1 cup water melon juice and dissolve the gelatin powder in it by stirring. Then add sugar and rock salt to it, when dissolved add the… Continue reading Water Melon Jelly

Ingredients: 250gms broccoli florets, 2 cups sprouts, 2 spring onions with greens, 1 cup green peas; chopped, 1 tbsp sesame seeds; roasted, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/4 cup Olive oil, Salt to taste. Method: Cook broccoli florets in boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Boil… Continue reading Beans Sprout and Broccoli Salad

Ingredients 200gms flesh of any fish, 3 medium side onions, chopped, 3 Green chillies chopped, 3 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 3 small potatoes boiled and mashed, 1 tsp pepper powder, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 cup Bread crumbs, 3 eggs, Oil for frying. Method: Boil fish flesh with little salt till… Continue reading Fish Cutlets