Ingredients: 9 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp butter, 1 eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2” cubes, 1 large onion, diced, 5 to 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 800gms diced Italian tomatoes, 700gms Italian sausage(or any other of your choice) 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped, 1/4 cup brandy, 500gms spiral pasta, cooked al dente,(soft, not overcooked)… Continue reading Spiral Pasta with Sausage and Eggplant

Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, 2 eggs, beaten, 1 cup Italian bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Olive Oil, 1 jar Spaghetti Sauce, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese, 1 cup grated Mozzarella Cheese, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Preheat oven to 400. Dip chicken into eggs and into bread crumbs. Heat olive oil. Cook… Continue reading Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients: 250-300gms or 1 bunch of spinach leaves, 100gms paneer cubes (cottage cheese cubes), 1 large onion, ground to paste, 1 large tomato, pureed, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp ref chilli powder. Salt or to taste, Oil for frying, Water. Method:… Continue reading Palak Paneer (Spinach n Cottage Cheese Curry)

Ingredients: 250gms boneless chicken, 2 onions, 2 capsicums, 1/2 cup spring onion greens, 3 red chillies, 2 green chillies, 8-9 garlic flakes, 1 inch piece ginger, crushed, 2 tbsp soy sauce, Salt and sugar to taste. Method: Cut the chicken in small pieces. Cut chillies, capsicums, onions horizontally in thin stripes. Take 2 tbsp oil… Continue reading Soya Chicken

Ingredients: 1 cup chopped or grated cabbage, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chilli, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp ajwain (carom seeds), Salt to taste, 1/2 cup besan (Gramflour) or as per requirement, 2 tbsp rice flour, Water, Oil for frying. Method: In a mixing bowl, mix in all the… Continue reading Cabbage Wada or Pakoda

Ingredients: 1 cup green peas, 1 cup cream, 1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 medium size onion, chopped, 1 tbsp ghee or butter, 1 bunch of coriander leaves, Salt to taste. Method: Heat a pan, add ghee or butter to it. When ghee is hot add onion and green chillies. Fry till onion is… Continue reading Green Peas Cream Vegetable

Ingredients: 500gms tender bhendi/bhindi/ladies finger/okra, chopped into small pieces or as you like, 2 long green chillies, 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), Salt to taste, 6-7 tbsp vegetable oil ( or more than normal), 2-3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves. Method: Wash and pat dry the bhendi. Then cut it into… Continue reading Bhendi Bhaji (Bhindi Fry)

Shankar Pale is a Maharashtrian sweet usually prepared during the Festival of Lights – Diwali. It could be eaten as a light brunch which could be easily stored in an airtight container for days. Ingredients: Around 500gms maida or as required, 1 cup ghee/vanaspati (butter), 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, Vanaspati for frying. Method:… Continue reading Shankar Pale (Sweet)

Ingredients: 1 cup whole button mushrooms or baby corn, cut into slices diagonally, 2 tbsp maida (sieved flour), 4 tbsp cornflour, 2 tsp rice flour, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp green chilli paste, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, Oil for deep frying, Salt to taste, Water. Method: Make a batter with cornflour, ginger-garlic paste, green… Continue reading Mushroom or Babycorn Manchurian (Dry)

Ingredients: 3 tomatoes; chopped, 4-5 cloves garlic; chopped, 6-8 fresh basil leaves, 2 tbsp olive oil, Pepper to taste. Method: Heat olive oil in a pan and add chopped garlic. Saute for a minute till it leaves its aroma. Then add the chopped tomatoes and cook stirring, till tomatoes are nice soft. Chop the basil… Continue reading Tomato and Basil Sauce