Author: Minal

Ingredients: 225gms rava/suji(semolina), 125gms + 1 tsp unsalted butter or ghee, 3-4 tsp sugar or as per taste, 100gms raisins, 1-2 tbsp broken cashewnuts, 1/2 tbsp baking powder, 2 tsp vanilla essence, 1/2 tsp elaichi powder (green cardamom), 260gms sweetened condensed milk, 260gms water. Method: In a non-stick pan, melt 125gms butter and add rava… Continue reading Eggless Rava Cake (Eggless Suji Cake)

Ingredients: (Makes around 70 truffles) 1 cup Cocoa powder, 1 cup unsalted butter, 4 2/3 cup sugar. 1/2 cup whipped cream, 3 tsp vanilla. For stuffing the center- Walnuts, whole almonds, cashews or mints. For coating- Dessicated coconut, crushed nuts, sugar granules or M&Ms (crushed). For serving- Desired colorful paper wrappers. Method: In a large… Continue reading Chocolate Truffle

Ingredients: 1 cup curd/yoghurt, 1 tbsp or more sugar (as per taste), 1 small green chilli, chopped, A pinch of salt, Water. Method: Beat yoghurt well in a bowl, add some water to get a dropping consistency, add sugar and whisk continuously for 3-4 minutes. The yoghurt should become creamy, but not lassi. Now add… Continue reading Sweetened Yoghurt Dip

Ingredients: 250gms boneless chicken, cut into small cubes, 1/2 capsicum, chopped into cubes, 1 onion, chopped into big pieces, 1/2 cup or more cornflour, 2-3 dry red chillies, broken into 2-3 pieces each, 1 tsp soy sauce, 2 tsp honey, 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1 tbsp red chilli sauce, 1 tbsp vinegar, Oil for deep… Continue reading Honey Chicken

Ingredients: For the batter- 1/4 cup each masur dal, moong dal, udad dal, (soaked in water for atleast 4 hours) 1/2 cup rice,(soaked in water for atleast 4 hours) Water, Salt to taste. For the filling- 1 cup crushed paneer, 1/4 cup chopped capsicum, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup grated carrots, 1/4 cup chopped… Continue reading Paneer Dosa

Sabudana Wada is a Maharashtrian breakfast recipe. An ideal meal at the time of fasts. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup sabudana (sago), soaked overnight in water enough to cover the sabudana, 2 large potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed, 1-2 green chilli (according to taste), finely chopped, 1/2 cup groundnut powder*, 1-2 tsp jeera, Salt to taste,… Continue reading Sabudana Wada (Sago Dumplings)

Ingredients: 1 cup Masoor Dal, soaked for few hours, 1 big onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, 5 green chillies, 8-10 curry leaves, 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, Salt to taste, Oil, Water. Method: In a pressure cooker add dal, water, garlic,… Continue reading Masoor Dal Tadka

Ingredients: 500gms rigatoni or shell or any other small pasta, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, washed, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves, 1/4 cup pine nuts(optional), 1/2 cup sliced black olives, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Method: Cook the pasta according to the instructions given on… Continue reading Cilantro Pesto Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 5 dry red chillies(Kashmiri), deseeded and soaked in warm water for 30 minutes. 8-10 cloves garlic, 1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 3 tbsp vinegar, 1/2 tsp soy sauce. Method: Grind the soaked chillies along with some water and all the other ingredients except soy sauce. To this add the… Continue reading Red Hot Chilli Sauce or Chutney

Ingredients: For Dough- 1 cup maida(sieved wheat flour), 1 tbsp oil, 1/4 tsp salt, Water. For stuffing- 1 medium size onion, finely chopped, 5-6 mushrooms, finely chopped, 1 carrot, grated or finely chopped, 2 cups shredded cabbage, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 green chillies, finely chopped, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method:… Continue reading Momos