Ingredients: 1 cup mango pulp, 20gms gelatin dissolved in little water, 1 tbsp icing sugar, 2 egg whites, 6 tbsp Sugar, 1 cup cream. Method: In a bowl combine cream, sugar and beat for around 10 minutes. Add 2-3 tbsp mango pulp to this cream, gelatin mixture. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of… Continue reading Mango Mousse

Ingredients: 1 medium size pomfret or any other fish of your choice; washed, cleaned and slit, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, A handful of coriander leaves, 1 green chilli, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, 2 fresh kokum soaked in some warm water for 15 minutes, press the juice out of kokum and… Continue reading Fish Fry

Ingredients: (Serves 2) 1/2 kilo or approx 1 pound big fish fillets, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1 tsp dry Italian seasoning or herbs, 1 tsp seasoned salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 1/4 cup chopped scallions or spring onion greens, sauted, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, sauted 1/4 cup frech… Continue reading Grilled Fish

Ingredients: 1 cup fresh mint leaves, 1 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves, 2 green chillies, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp grated ginger, (optional), 1 1/2 cup yogurt, Salt to taste, Water. Method: Beat yogurt in a large bowl till smooth. Combine all the other ingredients except salt, in a blender (add water as per… Continue reading Mint Coriander Chutney

Ingredients: 1/2 cup green gram, 1 cup Spring onion greens, very finely chopped, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 cup peanut oil, Vinegar, A pinch of ajinomoto, (optional) A pinch of sugar, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Soak green gram over night in vinegar and add a pinch of salt to it.… Continue reading Green Gram Pickle

Ingredients: For the manchurian- 250 gms cauliflower, washed and cut into medium size florets, 1 cup cornflour, 2 tbsp maida (sieved wheat flour), 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, Salt and pepper to taste, Water, Vegetable Oil for frying. For the sauce- 3 spring onions, sliced and greens separated from whites, 2-3 cloves of garlic, chopped, 3-4… Continue reading Cauliflower Manchurian (Gobhi Manchurian)

Ingredients: For koftas- 100gms paneer; crushed, 100gms khoya; 3-4 medium size potatoes; boiled, peeled and mashed, 25gms cashew nuts, 25gms raisins, Cornflour or maida (sieved wheat flour) for binding, 3-4 green chillies; finely chopped, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. For the gravy- 200gms fresh cream, 50gms paneer; crushed, 50gms khoya, 100gms cashewnuts, 300ml milk,… Continue reading Malai Kofta

Ingredients: 2 chicken breast halves weighing approx 200gms, 1/4 cup chopped yellow or green bell pepper, 2 scallions (greens of spring onions), chopped, 3 tbsp Cajun seasoning, Olive oil, Handful of coriander leaves or celery, chopped, Salt and pepper to taste. For sandwich- 2 toasted buns, Grated cheese. Method: Spread the cajun seasoning over the… Continue reading Cajun Chicken Sandwich

This stuffing can be used in Kheema Samosas, Patties, Kheema Parathas, Moghlai Parathas, Rolls, etc. Ingredients: 500gms minced chicken or mutton, 1 onion; chopped, 1 tomato; finely chopped, Few mint leaves, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1-2 green chillies, finely chopped, 2 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1 tsp jeera (cumin) powder,… Continue reading Kheema (Mince) Stuffing

Ingredients: 1 karela, chopped, 3 green chillies, deseeded and sliced, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tbsp crushed jaggery, 1/2 tsp methi (dry fenugreek) powder, Salt to taste, 1/2 cup water. For the seasoning- 2 tbsp tamarind paste, 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 2 red chillies, 1/2 tsp asafoetida, 8-10 curry leaves, 1/2 tsp methi… Continue reading Bittergourd Pickle (Karela Achaar)