All recipes are to be made that day itself, not the day before. Once you wake up early morning and bathe, that is when you start cooking.Sheera / Sooji Ka Halwa - I have another post for this one, start with this recipe.Shrikhand - Flavored yogurt, I have another post for this one.Chawal / Bhaat / White Basmati Rice - I have another post for this one.POORI / PURIIngredients2 cups whole wheat flour + 1/4 cup wheat flour, for dusting2 tablespoon oil + 4 cups oil for deep frying1 teaspoon saltInstructionsIn a mixing bowl, knead a firm dough with half cup warm water, oil, salt and flour. Pour water slowly, if you need to add more water, do so, but...
Ingredients1 cup semolina3/4 cup ghee3/4 cup sugar2.5 cups whole milkHandful of rains and cashew nuts1/2 teaspoon cardamom powderInstructionsIn a 5 qt sauce pan, over medium heat, add ghee, and when ghee has melted, add nuts and saute for a minute.Then add semolina, saute for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until semolina turns light pink in color and you can smell the fragrance of semolina. This is a process to cook semolina.Add warm milk slowly (heat milk in the microwave for 2 minutes prior to adding), and stir gently yet constantly. Make sure that there are no lumps. Add sugar and cardamom powder and keep stirring until all sugar has been absorbed by semolina.HAVE A LID HANDY BECAUSE SEMOLINA MIXTURE WILL...
Ingredients3 green bell peppers, diced2 tablespoon finely chopped garlic2 tablespoon oil1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder1 teaspoon cumin powder1 tablespoon coriander powder1 teaspoon mango powder OPTIONAL1 cup chickpea flour1/4 teaspoon cayenne powderInstructionsIn a 3 qt sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat and saute garlic for a minute. Add bell peppers and saute for about 5 minutes, stirring every minute.Meanwhile, in a pan over medium low heat, saute chickpea flour for 10 minutes, or until light brown in color. This is required step to cook chickpea flour, which otherwise can give you constipation if consumed raw.Add the powdered spices to the bell peppers and mix, cook for another 5 minutes. Finally, add chickpea flour, adjust salt and add 2 tablespoon water to...
Ingredients Lobster meat, 1 lb, chopped in 1 inch cubesCoconut oil, 4 tablespoonGarlic, 1 tablespoon (fresh garlic, grated)Madras Curry Powder, 1 tablespoonCurry Leaves, 5, tear each curry leaf into halfRed onion, 1 cup, finely chopped IF USINGBlack Mustard Seeds, 1 tspDried Red Chili (whole), 1, torn into 2-3 piecesCoconut Milk, Light, 1 cupTomato puree OR Fresh tomatoes, 1 cup, finely choppedFresh Tamarind, 1 tablespoon NOT CONCENTRATE, if using concentrate, then use 2 dropsSalt to taste Instructions In a 3 qt sauce pan, heat coconut oil over medium heat, when the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, allow to splutter. Then add curry leaves, dried red chilies and garlic, saute for a minute.Add onions, if using, and saute for 10 minutes,...
I was cooking a few dishes for Firdosh's weekday lunches. He was making one recipe, and I found it interesting. Its easy, its one pot, its vegetarian and its healthy.Ingredients4 tablespoons oil1 tablespoon cumin seeds2 cups mushrooms, diced2 cups orange bell pepper, diced1 tablespoon curry powder1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste1/2 jalapeno, finely choppedSalt to tasteInstructionsHeat oil in a pan and when the oil is hot, add cumin seeds, ginger garlic and jalapeno. Saute for a couple of minutes.Add mushrooms, pepper and curry powder. Cook covered for about 15 minutes on medium-low heat, stir every 5 minutes.Adjust salt and serve warm.
