Ingredients: (Serves 2) 100gms fresh strawberries, 2 glasses cold milk, 1/2 cup fresh cream, 2 tbsp sugar or as per taste. Method: Put all the ingredients in the blender and blend till smooth and creamy. Fill in 2 tall glasses and chill before serving.

Ingredients: 250gms fresh yogurt or curd, 1 1/2 glasses water, 1 small green chilli, finely chopped, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds powder, Salt to taste, Crushed ice. Method: In a blender, add all the ingredients except ice and blend till smooth. Put ice in 2 tall glasses and fill them with the buttermilk. Sprinkle some more… Continue reading Mattha (Spicy Buttermilk)

Ingredients: 6 medium sized potatoes, boiled and smashed, 6 sliced bread, soaked in water, squeezed and broken into crumbs, 6 green chillies, finely sliced, 1 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped, 2 tsp chaat masala, 1/4 tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp fresh coconut, grated, 1 tsp lemon juice, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Mix… Continue reading South Indian Cutlets

Ingredients: 1 big and long brinjal or eggplant (vanga), Besan or gram flour, depending upon the size of the brinjal, Turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt all according to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Cut the brinjal into medium thick slices and apply salt to them. Keep aside for 5-10 minutes so that they leave… Continue reading Vangyache Kaap (Brinjal fry)

Ingredients: 1 cup moong dal, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 2 green chillies or as per your taste, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 6-7 curry leaves, Salt to taste 2 tsp lemon juice, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. For Tadka- 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1 tbsp ghee or butter, 1/2 tsp… Continue reading Moong Dal Tadka

Ingredients: For the patty- 1 cup shelled green peas, 1/2 cup chopped carrots, 1/2 cup chopped capsicum, 1/2 cup cauliflower florets, 1/2 cup chopped cabbage, 2 meduim size potatoes; boiled and peeled, 1 small onion, chopped, 2-3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp turmeric… Continue reading Vegetable Burger

Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice, 1 1/2 cups water, 2 eggs, boiled, 1 small onion, chopped, 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 stick dalchini (cinnamon), 2 laung (cloves), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, Salt to taste, 2 tbsp oil, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Wash rice and keep aside. In a… Continue reading Egg Biryani in minutes

Ingredients: 225gms rava/suji(semolina), 125gms + 1 tsp unsalted butter or ghee, 3-4 tsp sugar or as per taste, 100gms raisins, 1-2 tbsp broken cashewnuts, 1/2 tbsp baking powder, 2 tsp vanilla essence, 1/2 tsp elaichi powder (green cardamom), 260gms sweetened condensed milk, 260gms water. Method: In a non-stick pan, melt 125gms butter and add rava… Continue reading Eggless Rava Cake (Eggless Suji Cake)

Ingredients: (Makes around 70 truffles) 1 cup Cocoa powder, 1 cup unsalted butter, 4 2/3 cup sugar. 1/2 cup whipped cream, 3 tsp vanilla. For stuffing the center- Walnuts, whole almonds, cashews or mints. For coating- Dessicated coconut, crushed nuts, sugar granules or M&Ms (crushed). For serving- Desired colorful paper wrappers. Method: In a large… Continue reading Chocolate Truffle

Ingredients: 1 cup curd/yoghurt, 1 tbsp or more sugar (as per taste), 1 small green chilli, chopped, A pinch of salt, Water. Method: Beat yoghurt well in a bowl, add some water to get a dropping consistency, add sugar and whisk continuously for 3-4 minutes. The yoghurt should become creamy, but not lassi. Now add… Continue reading Sweetened Yoghurt Dip