Author: Minal

Ingredients: 1 head red cabbage, shredded, 1 large red Bermuda onion, sliced thin, 1 medium or large cucumber, sliced thin, 1 large tomato, sliced thin, 1 can (400gms) chickpeas, drained, 1 cup virgin olive oil, 1 cup wine vinegar, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Mix all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Mix oil… Continue reading Healthy Salad

Ingredients: 100gms white mushrooms, stems trimmed, 100gms shiitake mushrooms, only the heads not the stems, 100gms fresh Portobello mushrooms, only the heads not the stems, 1/4 tsp dried thyme powder, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 cup dry white wine, 1/4 cup water, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar or to taste, 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, washed,… Continue reading Mushroom and Parsley Sauce

Ingredients: 1 cup grated cucumber, 1 cup fresh coconut, grated, 1/2 cup jaggery, Ghee for frying, Rava or suji (semolina) as per requirement for binding, Dry fruits, crushed, 1/2 tsp elaichi powder (green cardamom powder), A pinch of salt. Method: Mix cucumber, jaggery, coconut till the jaggery dissolves. Then add suji, mix well and keep… Continue reading Cucumber Wadi (Sweet Cucumber Snack)

Ingredients: 9 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp butter, 1 eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2” cubes, 1 large onion, diced, 5 to 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 800gms diced Italian tomatoes, 700gms Italian sausage(or any other of your choice) 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped, 1/4 cup brandy, 500gms spiral pasta, cooked al dente,(soft, not overcooked)… Continue reading Spiral Pasta with Sausage and Eggplant

Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, 2 eggs, beaten, 1 cup Italian bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Olive Oil, 1 jar Spaghetti Sauce, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese, 1 cup grated Mozzarella Cheese, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Preheat oven to 400. Dip chicken into eggs and into bread crumbs. Heat olive oil. Cook… Continue reading Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients: 250-300gms or 1 bunch of spinach leaves, 100gms paneer cubes (cottage cheese cubes), 1 large onion, ground to paste, 1 large tomato, pureed, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp ref chilli powder. Salt or to taste, Oil for frying, Water. Method:… Continue reading Palak Paneer (Spinach n Cottage Cheese Curry)

Ingredients: 1 cup chopped or grated cabbage, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chilli, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp ajwain (carom seeds), Salt to taste, 1/2 cup besan (Gramflour) or as per requirement, 2 tbsp rice flour, Water, Oil for frying. Method: In a mixing bowl, mix in all the… Continue reading Cabbage Wada or Pakoda

Ingredients: 1 cup whole button mushrooms or baby corn, cut into slices diagonally, 2 tbsp maida (sieved flour), 4 tbsp cornflour, 2 tsp rice flour, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp green chilli paste, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, Oil for deep frying, Salt to taste, Water. Method: Make a batter with cornflour, ginger-garlic paste, green… Continue reading Mushroom or Babycorn Manchurian (Dry)

Ingredients: 3 tomatoes; chopped, 4-5 cloves garlic; chopped, 6-8 fresh basil leaves, 2 tbsp olive oil, Pepper to taste. Method: Heat olive oil in a pan and add chopped garlic. Saute for a minute till it leaves its aroma. Then add the chopped tomatoes and cook stirring, till tomatoes are nice soft. Chop the basil… Continue reading Tomato and Basil Sauce

Ingredients: 1 cup soya granules, (soyabean nuggets), 2 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tbsp cornflour, 1 tsp jeera powder, 1 tsp black pepper powder, Salt to taste, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 tsp lemon juice, Oil for frying. Method: Cook the soya granules in little water for 5 minutes. Drain well and remove all the… Continue reading Soya Granules Kabab (Veg Kabab)