Posted on 19 July 2008
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Ingredients
Chicken 1/2 kg
Bay leaves 2
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp.
Onion, 1 chopped finely
Ginger paste 1/2 tsp.
Garlic paste 1/2 tsp.
Flour (maida) 2 Tbs.
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp.
Yoghurt 1/4 cup
Oil 2 Tbs.
Grind together:
Saunf 1 Tbs.
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp.
Pepper 1/2 tsp
Dry Ginger [...]
Posted on 18 July 2008
Ingredients
Chicken 1/2kg
Green chillies 3-4
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp.
Garam Masala 1/2 tsp.
Coriander leaves 1/2 tsp.
Chinese salt 1/2 tsp.
Oil 1/4 cup
Butter 2 Tbs.
Tomatoes 3-4
Ginger 1/4 cup (chop)
Garlic/ginger paste 1 Tbs.
Black pepper 1 tsp.
Salt 1 tsp.
Ketchup 1 Tbs.
Yogurt 1/2 cup
Red chillies 1 tsp.
Directions
In a pan add chicken, ginger garlic paste,tomatoes cook until water dries.
Then add chinese salt, salt, red [...]
Posted on 18 July 2008
Ingredients
Chicken - 300 grams, cleaned and cut into small pieces
Cinnamon - 2″ pcs
Salt - to taste
Cashew & almond paste - a handful ground smoothly
Ginger & garlic paste - 2 tsp.
Onion - one chopped
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
Chilly powder - 2 tsp.
Coriander powder - 1 tsp.
Orange colour - 1 1/2 tsp
Butter - 3 tsp.
Oil - 2 [...]
Posted on 18 July 2008
Ingredients
Chicken, cut into desired sized pieces, 1 Kg.
Fresh coriander leaves, washed and chopped finely, 2 large bundles
Mint leaves, washed and chopped finely, 1 bundle
Onions, finely chopped, 3-4 large
Ginger-garlic paste
Green chillies chopped fine, 3-4
Curd 1/4 kg
Coriander powder 3-4 tsp.
Zeera powder 1 1/2 tsp.
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp.
Oil & Salt to taste
Directions
Mix half the curd, the red [...]
Posted on 10 July 2008
Ingredients
Oil 1 tbs.
Chicken fillets, trimmed and halved 750g
Onion, sliced 1 large
Green capsicum, sliced
Green chilli, chopped 1
Garlic, chopped 1 Clove
Ginger 2 Grated
Ground cumin [...]
Posted on 09 July 2008
Ingredients
Chicken 6 pieces
Ground Coriander 2 tsp.
Masala (Tandoori paste is available) 2 tsp
Red pepper powder to taste
Garlic powder Dash/pinch
Salt to taste
Ground jeera 1 tsp.
Soy sauce or Yogurt (needed only if tandoori masala is used)
Directions
If you are using the ready made tandoori paste then life [...]
Posted on 09 July 2008
Ingredients
Chicken, cut into small pieces 1 kg.
Tomatoes, chopped 1/2 kg.
Green chilies, finely cut 2
Fresh ginger paste 2 tsp.
Salt to taste
Red chillies 1 tsp.
Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp.
Oil 1/2 cup
Curd 1/2 cup
Fresh green coriander leaves finely [...]
Posted on 09 July 2008
Ingredients
Chicken 2-2 1/2 lb.
Garam Masala 1 tsp
Salt 3 tsp
Finely chopped tomato 1cup
Vegetable oil 1/4 cup
Water 1/2 cup
Finely chopped onion 1 1/2 cup
Fresh ginger, chopped 1 1/2 tsp
Finely chopped garlic 1 tsp
Vinegar 1 tsp
Dried chili [...]
Chillers
Posted on 22 July 2008
Ingredients
2 cups chopped pineapple
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pineapple essence
few drops yellow colour
1 cup pineapple jelly
2 glasses water
10-12 crushed ice cube
Directions
To make a pulp mix pineapple pieces, sugar, salt and bring to boil.
Take off from fire and chill.
Set jelly as per instructions on the packet.
Just before serving - in a blender add pulp (made [...]
Deserts
Posted on 10 July 2008
Ingredients
Bisquick 1 cup
Carnation powder 2 cup
Water 2 c
Sugar 1 1/2 cup
Cardamom 4 pods
Rose water few drops
Butter 1/2 stick , 4 Tbs.
Yogurt 1/8 cup
Milk
Oil for frying
Directions
Heat butter and pour in a bowl.
Add Bisquick, carnation powder and yogurt and blend together.
Knead well adding milk if necessary.
Make a smooth ball, [...]
Dips / Chutnees
Posted on 24 July 2008
Ingredients
Cucumber 1 cup grated
Yogurt 2 cups fresh
Cumin powder 1 tsp.
Red chilli powder 3/4 tsp.
Black pepper powder 1 tsp.
Salt to taste
Coriander Leaves chopped finely 1 tbsp.
Mint Leaves chopped finely 1/2 tbsp
Green Chilli finely chopped 1
Directions
Beat yogurt till smooth
Add all the ingredients
Mix well and chill for an hour before serving
Lamb/Beef
Posted on 20 July 2008
Ingredients
Fresh ginger peeled and coarsely chopped
Garlic chopped 3 Tbs.
Lamb Chops from the ribs, remove all extra fat 6-8
Tomatoes grated or finely chopped 8 oz
Onions 2 medium sized very finely chopped
Cayenne 1 Tbs.
Yoghurt beaten 12 oz
Salt to taste
Cumin seeds 1 tsp. ground roasted
Garam Masala 1-2 tsp.
Lemon Juice 3 Tbs.
Fresh Green Coriander 2-3 Tbs. chopped
Directions
Put [...]
Rice Dishes
Posted on 18 July 2008
Ingredients
Rice 1 c
Water 1 1/2 c
Seasonal Vegetables 1 cup
Cinnamon stick 1/2″
Cloves 2
Cardamom 2
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder 1/8 tsp.
Dhania powder 1 tsp.
2 Chilies or 1/4 teaspoon powder
Tomatoes 16 oz
Coriander leaves 1 bunch
Garlic 4 cloves
1/2″ piece Ginger (made into a paste)
Ghee/oil 2 Tbs.
Onion 1 , cut lengthwise
Directions
Wash the rice and drain the water.
Pour the oil into a [...]
Seafood
Posted on 24 July 2008
Ingredients
1 Pound any fish, but I prefer pomfret or cat fish.
Red chilli powder 2 tsp.
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder 1 tsp.
Ginger Garlic paste 1 tsp.
Garam Masala powder 1 tsp.
Dhania powder 1/2 tsp.
Lemon juice 1/2 tsp. of
Oil for frying
Directions
Marinate the fish with the above powders and mix well.
Keep it aside for 10 to 15 mins and deep [...]
Snacks
Posted on 10 July 2008
Ingredients
Urad dal 1/2 cup
Moong dal 1/2 cup
Garlic 2 to 3 cloves
Yogurt 1 cup
Spice to taste (cumin, paprika, kala namak, chat masala)
Oil for frying
Milk 1/4 cup
Directions
Clean dal, wash and soak in water for 4 hours.
Blend it in blender with garlic at medium speed using the minimum amount of water required to [...]
Vegetables
Posted on 10 July 2008
Ingredients
Seasonal Mix Vegetables 1 cup
Coriander powder 1/4 - 1/2 tsp.
Chili powder 1/4 tsp.
Garlic powder 1/4 tsp.
Salt to taste
Onion 1 large
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp.
Urad Dal 1/8 tsp.
Tomatoes-crushed 1/2 cup
Directions
Mix the garlic, coriander and the chili powder along with salt and place it aside.
Pour about 2 tablespoons of oil [...]
