Author: Minal

Ingredients: 2 cups cilantro leaves, 1/2 cup almonds, blanched, 1/4 cup red onion, chopped, 1/2 tsp Serrano chilli, chopped, Salt to taste, 1/4 cup olive oil. Method: In a food processor, blend the cilantro, almonds, onion, chilli and salt. With the food processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil into the mixture. You can… Continue reading Cilantro Pesto Sauce

Ingredients: 250-300gms boneless chicken breasts, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 2 tbsp Italian Dressing, 12-inch baked pizza crust, 200gms pesto sauce, 100gms sliced black olives, 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese. Method: In a bowl mix Italian dressing and seasoning, add chicken breasts to this dressing and marinate for atleast an hour. Grill chicken breasts for… Continue reading Chicken n Pesto Pizza

Ingredients: 150 gms chicken breast, boneless and skinned, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp diced onions, 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes; 1 tsp chopped garlic, 1/2 tsp dried basil, 1/2 cup Fontinella cheese, grated, 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated, 1/2 cup Mushrooms, sliced, 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated, Salt to taste, 1 12″ pre-baked pizza… Continue reading Chicken n Mushroom Pizza

Ingredients: 200gms tomato puree, 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped, 1 tsp oregano, 3 tbsp oil, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp basil, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated, Salt to taste, Water as required. Method: Heat the oil in a saucepan and add chopped garlic and… Continue reading Pizza Sauce

Ingredients: 3, 1″ cubes Parmesan Cheese, 18-20 basil leaves, 5-6 cloves of garlic, 1 small onion, 3 tbsp pine nuts, 1/2 cup Olive oil, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Mix all the ingredients in a grinder or a blender and blend to a smooth paste. Pour over pasta and serve.

Ingredients: 250gms salad potatoes, 1/2 cup of green beans, cut in small slant pieces, 1/2 cup of carrots, cubed, 1/2 cup of peas, 1 small red pepper, diced, Pickled cucumber, cut into cubes, 1 tsp of capers, (optional) 2 finely chopped anchovies ( optional ), Light mayonnaise, enough to dress the salad or as per… Continue reading Russian Salad

Ingredients: 8 slices of white/brown bread, Pizza ketchup, Butter, 1 capsicum, chopped, 1 onion, chopped, 1/2 cup chopped cabbage, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, (or mixed herbs powdered), A pinch of red chilli flakes, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Any cheese of your choice, grated (as per taste). Method: Heat some oil… Continue reading Pizza Sandwich

Ingredients: For the dough- 1 cup maida(refined wheat flour), A pinch of salt, 2 tbsp ghee, Water. For the filling- 1/4 cup split moong dal,(dhuli moong dal), soaked in water for 2-3 hours 1 tsp jeera(cumin seeds), 1 tsp saunf(fennel seeds), ¼ tsp asafoetida, 1/4 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1/4 tsp ginger paste, 1/2… Continue reading Khasta Kachori

Ingredients: 2 cups chicken shreds, boiled and drained, 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise, Salt and pepper to taste, Butter, 8 slices of brown bread. 4-5 Lettuce leaves, washed in ice cold water and dried. Method: In a bowl mix chicken shreds, mayonnaise and season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Apply butter to all the… Continue reading Creamy Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients: 1 tbsp maida(refined wheat flour), 1 litre milk, 1 tsp elachi powder(green cardamom powder), 2 pinches saffron threads, 2 tsp dry fruits powder(cashewnuts, almonds,pistachio nuts), 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, Ghee for frying. Method: In a non-stick deep pan, bring milk to boil and heat to condense it, to less than half the… Continue reading Malpua