Author: Sheela

Ingredients: 1 cup besan (gram or chickpea flour), 2 large onions; very finely chopped, 1 tbsp crushed garlic, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 1 finely chopped tomato, 1/2 cup yogurt (curd), 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp jeera (roasted cumin) powder, 1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder,… Continue reading Gatte ki Sabji (Rajasthani)

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup spinach paste, 1 cup wheat flour, 1 besan or gram flour, 1-2 green chillies; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp dhania-jeera powder, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1-2 tbsp white til (sesame seeds), Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Other- Thin muslin cloth or a plate greased with oil,… Continue reading Spinach Patties

Ingredients: 5 idlis, chopped into small pieces, 1 small onion, chopped, 1 small tomato, diced, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 8-10 curry leaves, 1/2 tsp asafoetida (heeng), 2 dry red chillies, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Heat oil in… Continue reading Idli Upma

Ingredients: 1 cup boiled rice, 2 eggs, 2-3 green chillies; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 2-3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 cup milk, Grated cheese as per taste, Salt to taste, Oil. Method: Mash the boiled rice, slowly add milk as required to form a paste. You can also blend this in a blender.… Continue reading Rice Griddle Pancake

Ingredients: 5 eggs; boiled and cut or slit, 2 small onions, 1 cup coriander leaves, 1 tomato; pureed, 1 green chilli, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, Salt to taste, Oil, Water. Method: Grind together onions, coriander leaves and… Continue reading Egg Curry (III)

Ingredients: 1 cup plain or salted boondi, 2 cups yogurt; well beaten, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp roasted jeera (cumin) powder, 1/2 tsp sugar, Salt to taste, 1 tsp chopped mint (optional), 1 tsp chopped curry leaves, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves. Method: Mix all the ingredients together and serve after 30 minutes,… Continue reading Boondi Raita

Ingredients: 100 gms boiled sweetcorn, 50 gms green bell pepper or capsicum; cut into 1″ pieces and boiled, 1 large onion; ground to paste, 2 tsp giner-garlic paste, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, A pinch of garam masala, 2 tomatoes; pureed, 50 gms cashewnuts; ground to… Continue reading Tangy Corn with Peppers

Ingredients: For the koftas- 200 gms potatoes, 10 gms green peas, 10 gms cauliflower, 10 gms french beans, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp cornflour, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. For the gravy- 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 onion, ground to paste, 2-3 tomatoes,… Continue reading Mewari Kofta (Vegetable Dumplings in gravy – Rajasthani)

Ingredients: 1 cup rice, 15 small onions, 2 green chillies, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp asafoetida, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 2 cloves, 1″ cinnamon (dalchini) stick, 1 tsp jeera – dry roasted and ground to powder, 2-3 tsp maharashtrian goda masala or garam masala, Salt to taste, Oil, Water, Chopped coriander leaves, freshly grated… Continue reading Onion Rice

Ingredients: 1 cup rice, soaked in water for 2hrs, 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut, 1/2 cup poha, 1 cup jaggery, 1 tsp green cardamom (elaichi) powder, 1 ripe banana, sliced, Water, A pinch of salt, Ghee for greasing. Method: Drain rice and then combine all the ingredients except ghee in a blender and grind to… Continue reading Guriappa (Tulu Sweet)