Ingredients: 250gms boneless chicken, cut into small cubes, 1/2 capsicum, chopped into cubes, 1 onion, chopped into big pieces, 1/2 cup or more cornflour, 2-3 dry red chillies, broken into 2-3 pieces each, 1 tsp soy sauce, 2 tsp honey, 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1 tbsp red chilli sauce, 1 tbsp vinegar, Oil for deep… Continue reading Honey Chicken

Ingredients: For the batter- 1/4 cup each masur dal, moong dal, udad dal, (soaked in water for atleast 4 hours) 1/2 cup rice,(soaked in water for atleast 4 hours) Water, Salt to taste. For the filling- 1 cup crushed paneer, 1/4 cup chopped capsicum, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup grated carrots, 1/4 cup chopped… Continue reading Paneer Dosa

Sabudana Wada is a Maharashtrian breakfast recipe. An ideal meal at the time of fasts. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup sabudana (sago), soaked overnight in water enough to cover the sabudana, 2 large potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed, 1-2 green chilli (according to taste), finely chopped, 1/2 cup groundnut powder*, 1-2 tsp jeera, Salt to taste,… Continue reading Sabudana Wada (Sago Dumplings)

Ingredients: 1 cup Masoor Dal, soaked for few hours, 1 big onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, 5 green chillies, 8-10 curry leaves, 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, Salt to taste, Oil, Water. Method: In a pressure cooker add dal, water, garlic,… Continue reading Masoor Dal Tadka

Ingredients: 500gms rigatoni or shell or any other small pasta, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, washed, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves, 1/4 cup pine nuts(optional), 1/2 cup sliced black olives, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Method: Cook the pasta according to the instructions given on… Continue reading Cilantro Pesto Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 5 dry red chillies(Kashmiri), deseeded and soaked in warm water for 30 minutes. 8-10 cloves garlic, 1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 3 tbsp vinegar, 1/2 tsp soy sauce. Method: Grind the soaked chillies along with some water and all the other ingredients except soy sauce. To this add the… Continue reading Red Hot Chilli Sauce or Chutney

Ingredients: For Dough- 1 cup maida(sieved wheat flour), 1 tbsp oil, 1/4 tsp salt, Water. For stuffing- 1 medium size onion, finely chopped, 5-6 mushrooms, finely chopped, 1 carrot, grated or finely chopped, 2 cups shredded cabbage, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 green chillies, finely chopped, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method:… Continue reading Momos

Ingredients: 1 head red cabbage, shredded, 1 large red Bermuda onion, sliced thin, 1 medium or large cucumber, sliced thin, 1 large tomato, sliced thin, 1 can (400gms) chickpeas, drained, 1 cup virgin olive oil, 1 cup wine vinegar, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Mix all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Mix oil… Continue reading Healthy Salad

Ingredients: 100gms white mushrooms, stems trimmed, 100gms shiitake mushrooms, only the heads not the stems, 100gms fresh Portobello mushrooms, only the heads not the stems, 1/4 tsp dried thyme powder, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 cup dry white wine, 1/4 cup water, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar or to taste, 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, washed,… Continue reading Mushroom and Parsley Sauce

Ingredients: 1 cup grated cucumber, 1 cup fresh coconut, grated, 1/2 cup jaggery, Ghee for frying, Rava or suji (semolina) as per requirement for binding, Dry fruits, crushed, 1/2 tsp elaichi powder (green cardamom powder), A pinch of salt. Method: Mix cucumber, jaggery, coconut till the jaggery dissolves. Then add suji, mix well and keep… Continue reading Cucumber Wadi (Sweet Cucumber Snack)