Author: Minal

Ingredients: 3 cups cauliflower florets, 3 medium size potatoes, cut into 1″ cubes, 2 onions, sliced, 1 tomato, cut into long pieces, 2-3 tsp jeera(cumin seeds), 1 tsp asafoetida(heeng), 2 small green chillies, chopped finely, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, Salt to taste, 4 tbsp oil, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Mix cauliflower florets and… Continue reading Alu Gobi (Potato Cauliflower Vegetable)

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup whole grain rice(basmati rice), 10-12 mushrooms, washed and cut into halves, 1 cup fried onion slices, 1 large onion, sliced, 2 small tomatoes, chopped, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 3 tbsp curd, beaten, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 – 1 tsp garam masala(as per taste), Salt to… Continue reading Hyderabadi Dum Mushroom Biryani

Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice, 1/4 cup Mint, 1 Onion, sliced, 1″ piece ginger, finely chopped, 2 cloves garlic, 4 green chillies, 2 tsp grated coconut, 1 cup mix vegetables(Carrots,beans,peas,cauliflowers), Salt to taste, 1″ piece dalchini (cinnamon), 2 laung(cloves), 3-4 kali mirch(peppercorns), 2 tej patta(bay leaves), 2 tbsp ghee(butter), 2 cups water, 1/4 cup cashew,… Continue reading Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients: 2-3 cups wheat flour, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 3″ chunk bottle gourd 3 french beans, 1 tbsp peas, 1 thin slice cabbage 1 cup methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) cleaned, 3-4 green chillies, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp sesame seeds, 3-4 pinches heeng (asafoetida powder), 2 pinches soda bicarb or baking powder, 1 tbsp… Continue reading Healthy Mix Veggie Paratha

Ingredients: (To prepare around 8 medium size parathas) For Stuffing– 250 gms Cauliflower florets, 1 medium size onion; finely chopped, 1/2 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped, 3 tsp ajwain, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying For the covering– 3 cups wheat flour, 1 cup maida, 1… Continue reading Cauliflower Paratha (Gobhi Paratha)

Ingredients : 250 gms mutton, minced, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 3/4 tsp garam masala, 1 large onion, finely chopped, Salt to taste, Oil to fry, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves. Method: In a deep frying pan, heat oil and add the chopped onion and saute till it turns transparent. Add… Continue reading Mutton Kheema in minutes

Ingredients: 250gms Chicken Kheema(Minced Chicken), 2 tsp red chilli paste, 2 tbsp cornflour, (or as per need for binding), 1 tsp jeera powder(cumin powder), 1 tsp black pepper powder(or as per taste), 2 tsp lemon juice, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Mix all the ingredients except oil and let… Continue reading Chicken Kabab

Ingredients: 3/4 cup low fat mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 3 cups boneless chicken, shredded or cubes, cooked, 1 1/2 cups red seedless grapes 1 cups sliced celery,(optional) 1/3 c. sliced green onion 1/2 c. broken walnuts, Salt to taste, 7-8 Lettuce leaves. Method: Combine mayonnaise, ginger and salt. Stir in chicken, grapes, celery, green… Continue reading Creamy Chicken Salad

Ingredients: 500 gms chicken pieces, 1 cup maida(wheat flour), 1/2 cup cornflour, 4 eggs, beaten, 3 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp basil,(can use chopped basil leaves) 1/2 tsp oregano,(optional) 1 tbsp black pepper, Salt to taste, Bread crumbs, Method: Marinate the chicken pieces with ginger-garlic paste,… Continue reading Crispy Chicken

Ingredients: 1 kg whole chicken, 2 big onions, chopped finely, 1 big tomato, chopped finely, 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic paste, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 3-4 tbsp onion-coconut paste (Method given below) Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Water for gravy. For marination- 3-4 tbsp curd, 1 tsp… Continue reading Chicken Masala