Ingredients: 3 cups fresh strawberries; chopped, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves. Method: In a pan, combine water, sugar and basil, keep on flame and bring to boil stirring occasionaly. Simmer till the mixture thickens like a syrup. Strain the mixture and let it cool at room temperature. Once… Continue reading Strawberry Granita

Ingredients: 1kg or 2lbs prawns; peeled and deveined, 1 tbsp onion paste, 1 tbsp garlic paste, 7-8 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1 tbsp dry herbs; powdered, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp pounded red chilli, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, Butter, Salt to taste. Directions: In a small bowl, mix together the onion paste, garlic paste,… Continue reading Chilli Garlic Prawns

Ingredients: 4 cups Spinach (Palak) leaves; washed, pat dry and chopped, 2-3 tsp Sesame seeds (White Til), 2 tbsp chopped garlic Salt to taste, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp paprika or red chilli flakes, Oil for deep frying, 1 tbsp sesame oil (optional). Method: Heat sufficient oil for deep frying the spinach in a wok… Continue reading Crackling Spinach (Chinese)

Ingredients: 4-5 King prawns, 1 egg white, 1 tbsp cornflour, Vegetable oil for frying. For the sauce- Olive oil, 1/2 onion, sliced, 2 tbsp ginger juliennes, Few orange juliennes, 1/2 cup white vinegar, 3/4 cup orange juice, 1 tbsp cornflour, 3 tbsp sugar, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Marinate the prawns with salt and… Continue reading Prawns in Orange Sauce

Ingredients: 2 cups coarsely chopped methi (fenugreek) leaves, 1 cup mutter (green peas); parboiled, 2 onions, 3 green chillies, 1″ ginger; crushed, 3-4 cloves garlic; crushed, 5 laung (cloves), 2″ dalchini (cinnamon stick), 2 chhoti elaichi (green cardamom), A handful of cashewnuts, 2 tsp khus-khus (poppy seeds), 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup malai (cream), Salt… Continue reading Methi Mutter Malai (Fenugreek and Peas in Cream)

Ingredients: For dhokla- 1 cup besan or gramflour, 1/2 cup sour curd/yogurt or as required, Salt and sugar to taste, 1 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp soda bicarbonate, 1 tbsp oil, Water. For seasoning- 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp asafoetida, Fresh grated coconut, Chopped coriander… Continue reading Khaman Dhokla

Ingredients: 1 cup boiled rice, cold or room temperature, 3/4 or 1 cup yogurt or curd, 1/2 cup milk, Salt to taste, A pinch of sugar, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 2 tbsp ghee/oil, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/2 tsp asafoetida (heeng), 2-3 green chillies (slit) or red chillies… Continue reading Dahi Bhutti (Curd Rice with seasoning)

Ingredients: For the tarts- 120 gms maida (seived wheat flour), 60 gms butter, 30 gms fine sugar, A pinch of baking powder, A pinch of salt, Tart moulds, For the filling- Mixed Fruit Jam or any other jam of your choice, Water. Method: In a mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar and mix till it… Continue reading Jam Tarts

Ingredients: 20 Wonton Wrappers, Filling- 1/2lb or 200gms chicken or pork, minced, 1/2lb or 200gms shrimps, finely chopped, 1/4 cup shitake mushrooms, 5 green onions, sliced, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tsp grated ginger, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp dry sherry, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1/4 tsp white pepper, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 2 tsp… Continue reading Sui Mai (Chicken and Shrimp dumplings)

Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, halved, Lettuce leaves as per choice, Yellow and red bell peppers as per choice, 2 long bread or tortillas. Marinade- 1/4 cup beer, 1/4 cup Olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2-3 cloves garlic, minced, 1/4 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp paprika or red… Continue reading Chicken Fajita Sandwich