Author: Minal

Ingredients: 4 medium size potatoes, boiled and peeled, 2 tbsp maida (sieved flour) or as per requirement, 1 cup shelled green peas, boiled, 1 small onion, chopped, 1 tsp jeera, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1 tbsp tomato puree, 1 tbsp chopped coriander… Continue reading Mutter Patties (Green Peas Patties)

Ingredients:(Makes around 12 rolls) For cover- * 1 cup flour(maida), 2 cups water, 2 eggs, Salt to taste, For stuffing- Vegetable oil for frying, 3/4 cup shredded cabbage, 1/2 cup shredded carrots, 1/2 cup shredded capsicum, 1/2 cup sprouted beans, 1/2 cup onion greens, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar,… Continue reading Spring Rolls

Ingredients: (Serves 4) For Balls- 1/2 cup maida, 3/4 cup cornflour or as needed for binding, 1-2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 100 gms cabbage chopped, 2 carrots grated, 1 capsicum chopped, Salt to taste, 2 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 tsp chilli sauce, Water, Oil for frying. For sauce: 6-7 cloves garlic chopped, 2 inch ginger… Continue reading Vegatable Manchurian

Ingredients: (Serves 4) 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast, 1 egg white, 1 tbsp cornflour, 1 tbsp dry white wine or sherry, 4 spring onions, sliced and greens chopped diagonally, 4 tsp crushed garlic, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp sesame oil. Sauce- 1 tsp red chili paste,(or as per taste) 2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp… Continue reading Garlic Chicken

Ingredients: 10 spring roll wrappers, 1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced, 1 carrot, grates, 6 bamboo shoots, thinly sliced, Some bean sprouts, 1/4 white cabbage, shredded, 1/2 cup rice noodles, soaked in water, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 ltr vegetable oil, 1 egg beaten.… Continue reading Crispy Veg Spring Rolls

Ingredients: 10 slices bread, 1 litre milk, 100gms sweetened condensed milk, 200gms sugar, Ghee for frying, 1 tsp cardamom powder, 1/4 tsp saffron(dissolved in warm milk), 1 cup sliced dryfruits (Almonds, pistachios, cashewnuts) Method: Cut the bread slices diagonally into traingles or any other shape as per your choice. Heat ghee in a deep fry… Continue reading Shahi Tukda

Ingredients: Malpua- 1 cup wheat flour, 1 tbsp milk powder, 1 tbsp sugar(or as per taste), Milk to make the batter. Ghee for frying, Rabdi Decoration- 2 tbsp khoya, 1 tbsp powdered sugar, 1 tbsp fresh cream(or as per taste), 1 tbsp milk powder, Milk to mix these ingredients, Icing cone,(or use a handmade cone… Continue reading Spongy Malpua Mithai

Ingredients: 1/4 cup rice, 1 litre milk 4 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp cardamom powder, 1/4 cup sliced dryfruits (almonds, pistachios and cashew nuts) 2 tbsp raisins Method: Boil milk in a heavy base saucepan. Add washed rice, cardamom powder, raisins and half quantity of sliced dryfruits. Bring one boil and then reduce the heat to… Continue reading Rice Kheer

Ingredients: 3 Cups gram flour (besan), 400 gm Sweetened condensed milk, 2 tbsp milk, 1 Cup ghee or butter, Dry fruits for garnishing. Method: Combine milk and besan in a thali and keep it for half an hour. Heat ghee in a pan and roast besan on low flame for 15 minutes or till a… Continue reading Mohan Thal

Ingredients: 1 carrot, finely sliced, 8 potatoes, finely sliced, 2 bunches palak(spinach), chopped, 2 green chillies, 2 onions, 1 tsp ajwain(carom seeds), Butter, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Pour 5 glasses of water into cooker. Add finely sliced carrot and potatoes. Close the cooker and cook upto 2 whistles. Remove from flame and let… Continue reading Green Soup