Year: 2015

Paneer Peda

It is a very popular Indian dessert. It is a quick and simple recipe made with paneer and milk powder. Difficulty-Easy Preparation Time-5 min Cooking time-8-10 min Serves-20 Ingredients Grated Paneer (Indian cottage cheese)- 280 gms Milk Powder-1 cup or 250 gms Sugar-1/2 cup Milk (full fat)- 1/2 cup Ghee or Butter- 3 tbsp. Cardamom […]

Coffee Walnut Cake

For all the coffee lovers,this buttery yet very light sponge cake with rich coffee taste and walnuts is a must try . Difficulty-Medium Preparation-10 mins Cooking Time-20 -25 mins Serves -6 Ingredients For Sponge Self Raising Flour-175 gms Butter Softened-175 gms Eggs-3 Caster Suger-175 gms Baking Powder-1/2 tsp Instant Coffee Granules-1 tbsp(dissolve in 1 tbsp […]

Sabudana Fritters

It is a traditional deep fried snack from Maharashtra( India) made from sabudana and potatoes. It is  a great  recipe during fast. Tastes best when served hot with spicy green chutney. Difficulty level- Easy Preparation Time- 15 mins Type-Snack Serves-Makes 12 Fritters/Vada Ingredients Oil- To fry Sabudana/Tapioca- 1 cup Boiled Potatoes- 2 medium Peanuts (powdered)-2 […]

Shahi Gatte

It is a famous dish from Rajasthan (India). Soft gram flour dumplings in rich yoghurt gravy. Difficulty -Medium Preparation Time-20 mins Cooking Time-40 mins Serves-4-5 Ingredients Gram Flour (besan)-2 cups Yoghurt- 2 cups Tomato Puree-1 cup Ginger-1/2 inch piece Green chilli(grated)-1 no Salt-To taste Soda Bicarb-1/4 tsp Oil-3 Tbsp Cumin-1 tsp Red chilli powder- 1 […]

Apricot and Walnut Loaf

Enjoy the taste of  this lovely, moist loaf cake with Apricots and  walnuts. Difficulty -Medium Preparation Time-10-15 mins Cooking Time-40-50 mins Serves-10 mins Ingredients Apricots(roughly chopped)-185 gms Self-raising flour- 2 cups Bicarbonate of soda-1 Tsp Caster sugar-1 cuo Walnuts (chopped)- 1 Cup Egg- 1 Orange Juice- 1 Cup Butter- 60 gms Method 1. Preheat oven […]

Chicken Dum Biryani

The very famous Hyderabadi Dum Biryani is layered  preparation of rice and chicken.Tastes delicious on its own or serve with Mirchi Ka Salan.   Difficulty-High Preparation Time-40-50 min Marination Time-3-4 hrs Cooking Time-40 min Serves-4-5 Ingredients Chicken-750 gms(approx) Rice-2 cup OIl- 200-250 ml Onion-2 Medium Yoghurt-200 gms Chopped Coriander Leaves-3 tbsp Chopped Mint Leaves-4 tbsp […]

Spinach Dal

Simple and tasty chana dal with palak is perfect for kids its healthy and nutritious .   Difficulty-Easy Preparation Time -15 min+ soaking time of 1 hr Cooking Time-40 mins Serves-6 Ingredients Chana Dal-200 gms Spinach/Palak-200 gms Butter -1 tbsp Oil-2 tbsp Ginger-2 tsp Garlic-2 tsp Onion Medium-1 Tomato Medium- 2 to 3 Cumin Seeds-1 […]

Chole Bhature

It is a combination of tangy and spicy chick peas with the fried bread called bhatura. Very famous dish from Punjab (India). Chole Difficulty-Easy Preparation Time-20 min+ soaking time Cooking Time-40-45 mins Serves-4-5 Ingredients Chick Peas-225 gms(7 Handful) Onion-2 Medium chopped Green Chilli-2 Red chilli powder-1 1/2 tsp Chana Masala-4 tsp Garam Masala-1/4 tsp Bay […]

Orange Almond Cake

It is a delightful cake, Very moist and zingy flavour form the oranges makes it perfect for any occasion.   Difficulty-Easy Preparation Time-20 min Cooking Time-40-45 mins Serves-6-8 Ingredients Plain flour-60 gms Baking powder-1 tsp Caster sugar-225 gms Ground almonds-250 gms Butter-250 gms(room temperature) Grated zest of orange-1 tbsp Eggs- 4 (medium at room temp) […]

Dahi Kebab

This is a perfect starter for any party. Savoury taste from yoghurt and crunchiness from cheese makes these kebabs absolute delight.Serve with basil dip. Difficulty-Medium Preparation time-20 min Makes-6 Ingredients Greek Yoghurt-220 gms Grated cheddar cheese-30 gms Finely chopped onion-1/2 (medium) White bread slice-2 (crumbed) Gram Flour(Besan)- 40 gms Oil-7 Tbsp Garlic clove- 3 (grated) […]