Ingredients: 1/2 cup Toor Dal(Redgram), 2 cups Water, 1 cup Methi leaves (Only the leaves without the tender stem) 3 tomatoes, chopped, 1 onion, chopped, 4 cloves garlic, chopped, 1″ piece of Ginger (optional) 7-8 curry leaves, 1/2 tsp rai(mustard seeds), 1/2 tsp jeera(cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1… Continue reading Dal Methi
Spicy Baingan Sukha (Dry Eggplant)
Ingredients: 250 gms small baingan (eggplant), 1 large onion, finely chopped, 1 tsp jeera, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp jeera powder(cumin powder), 3/4 tsp garam masala, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Grind to paste – 2 tbsp desicated coconut(fresh or dry), 2 tbsp roasted… Continue reading Spicy Baingan Sukha (Dry Eggplant)
Soyabean Mutter Masala
Ingredients: 1 cup mutter (shelled grean peas), 1 cup soyabean chunks, 1 large onion, finely chopped, 1 large tomato, finely chopped, 1 tsp jeera, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 2 tej patta, 4-5 peppercorns, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Water. Method: Boil soya chunks in salty… Continue reading Soyabean Mutter Masala
Shahi Paneer Kofta
Ingredients: Gravy- 75 gms khoya or paneer, 125 gms cream, 150 ml milk, 50 gms cashewnuts, 3 tsp white pepper powder(or black pepper powder), 2 1/2 tsp sugar, 2 tsp grated ginger, 1 tsp. garlic crushed, 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1″ piece dalchini(cinnamon), 6 laung(cloves), 6 chhoti ilaichi(green cardamoms), Salt to… Continue reading Shahi Paneer Kofta
Rajma Masala (Kidney Beans Vegetable)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup red rajma or kidney beans, 1/2 cup udid dal without skin, 2 onions ground to fine paste, 2 tomatoes – pureed, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder, 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Water Whole Garam Masala: —————————–… Continue reading Rajma Masala (Kidney Beans Vegetable)
Pudinewale Mutter (Mint flavoured Green Peas)
Ingredients: 1 cup mutter(green peas), 2 tbsp chopped pudina(mint leaves), 1 small onion, sliced, 1/2 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder. Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Water Method: Boil green peas with some water and a pinch of salt. In a kadhai(wok), heat some oil, add some… Continue reading Pudinewale Mutter (Mint flavoured Green Peas)
Paneer Tikka Masala
Ingredients: 250gms paneer, cut into cubes, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 green chilies, finely chopped, 3 tbsp chopped coriander, 5 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp red chili powder, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 2 onions, thinly sliced, ¼ tsp turmeric powder 3-4 tbsp thick yoghurt, ½ cup milk, Salt to taste. Finely chopped coriander leaves to… Continue reading Paneer Tikka Masala
Masala Teende
Ingredients: 250 gms teendas, 1 large onion, sliced, 1 medium tomato, sliced, 1/2″ piece ginger, finely chopped, 1 green chilli, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 2 tsp dhania powder(coriander powder), 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 cup milk, Oil. Method: Wash and peel the teendas. Cut each teenda into 2 halves… Continue reading Masala Teende
Kadhai Mutter (Green Peas Vegetable)
Ingredients: 2 cups mutter(shelled green peas), 1 small onion, sliced, 4 tbsp readymade tomato puree,(or use 2 tbsp homemade tomato puree + 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1 tsp methi dana (fenugreek seeds), 1 dry red chilli, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 3/4 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp lemon juice, Salt as… Continue reading Kadhai Mutter (Green Peas Vegetable)
Curd-y Paneer (Paneer Gravy)
Ingredients: 200gms Paneer, cut into cubes, 3 onions, finely chopped, 2 pieces of 1″ ginger, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1 tomato, finely chopped, 1 green chilli, finely chopped, 1 tej patta(bay leaf), 1/2 cup beaten curd, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying,… Continue reading Curd-y Paneer (Paneer Gravy)