Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup sugar, 4 cinnamon sticks, Lemon and Malta slices, 2 cups (16 oz) pineapple juice, 2 cups orange juice, 1 bottle red wine, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup rum (or as per taste). Method: Boil sugar, cinnamon and three slices of lemon in 3/4th cup water for 5 minutes and strain.… Continue reading Hot Punch

Ingredients: 4 red apples, 1-2 sticks celery; chopped, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup finely shredded cabbage, 1 finely shredded carrot, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Wash and wipe the apples so that they shine. Slice off the top of the apple so that it serves as a cap to the… Continue reading Stuffed Apple Salad

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: 10gms chana dal (gram), 5 gms udad dal (split black gram skinned), 5 gms moong dal (split green gram), 5 gms tuvar dal (yellow lentils), 5 gms masoor dal (black lentils), 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1 small onion; finely… Continue reading Panchmel Dal

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 kg Boneless lamb, cut into-1/2-inch cubes, 1 tbsp jeera (Cumin seeds), 4 tbsp dhania(Coriander seeds), 1-2 tsp pepper powder, 2 pinches saffron threads, 3 tbsp hot milk, 6 tbsp Ghee(butter), 2 medium size onions, chopped, 5 badi ilaichi(black cardamom pods), 5 dalchini(cinnamon sticks), 4 laung(Cloves), 3 tejpatta (Bay leaves), 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste,… Continue reading Mutton Korma

Ingredients 700 gms Chicken pieces, 3 large onions, 2 tomatoes Butter – 200 gm 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 6 badi ilaichi(cardamom), 2 dalchini(cinnamon), 6 laung(cloves) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 4 tsp chilli powder, 3 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp Kasoori methi, Salt to taste 25 gms cashew nuts (soaked in water for 30 minutes), 1/2… Continue reading Malai Chicken (Creamy Chicken)

Ingredients: Potatoes-3(medium size,boiled and cubed) Peanuts-3 teaspoons(peeled and with skin off) Tomatoes-2(medium size) Whole red chillies-2-3 Mustard seeds-1 tsp Red chilli powder-1/4 tsp(or as much as you want the vegetable to be spicy) Coriander powder-2/3 tsp Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp Garam Masala-1/4 tsp Salt-according to taste Method: Boil the potatoes with skin on,till they are well… Continue reading Potatoes and Peanut Vegetable

Ingredients: 150gms paneer or cottage cheese, crumbled, 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 onion, finely chopped, 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, Salt and Pepper to taste, 1 tbsp besan (gramflour) or cornflour, Oil for frying. Method: Mix all the ingredients except oil and knead a soft dough. Add more gramflour or cornflour if… Continue reading Cheese Coriander Balls

Ingredients: 500gms (1 lb) Boneless chicken breasts; diced into 1″ cubes, 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 red bell pepper; diced, 1 carrot; sliced 1 can bamboo shoots; drained, 4 Water Chestnuts; drained and sliced, Sauce- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce 1 tsp ginger; crushed, 1 tsp garlic; minced, 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, Salt to taste,… Continue reading Sichuan Chicken