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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Curd/Yogurt 2) 1/2 Cup boiled Chick peas/Kabuli Channe 3) 15 - 20 Grapes 4) 1 Small onion Chopped 5) 1/4 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 6) 1/4 Teaspoon black Pepper Powder 7) Salt to taste 8) 1/2 Teaspoon dried and Crushed Mint Leaves 9) 1/4 Teaspoon Roasted Jeera/Cummin Powder 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard Sauce PREPARATION TIME: 5 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Beat the Curd and keep aside * Boil the chick peas in salted water till they are soft * Drain the water from chick peas and keep aside * Crush the sun dried mint leaves into a coarse powder form * If you don't have roasted jeera powder then roast the jeera in a pan * In a pestle Mortar or grinder grind roasted jeera into powder form * Add Chick peas, Grapes and Onions to the curd and mix well * Add Red Chilly, Salt, Roasted Jeera Powder and Black Pepper and mix well * Finally Add Mint Leaves powder and Mustard Sauce and mix well * Serve Chilled with Drinks or as Salad!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Sear Fish or any single bone fish, cleaned and washed 2) 1/2 Cup coriander paste 3) 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 4) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 5) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 6) 6-7 Garlic Cloves chopped 7) 1/2 Tablespoon Borges Olive oil 8) 1 Lemon juice 9) 1 Tomato cut into wedges for garnish 10) Few Leaves of lettuce for garnish 11) 1 Lemon wedge for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 1 hour Marination, 15 mins to cook HOW TO PREPARE: * In a Tupperwre bowl add all ingredients except ingredients for garnish * Mix well and keep aside to marinate for an hour * In a serving dish arrange the lettuce leaves * In the center arrange tomato wedges and lemon wedge * In a greased tray arrange the fish pieces and grill it * Grill for 8 minutes for both sides * When fish is done, arrange the fish pieces on the lettuce * When fish is grilled, it leaves some juices and oil on the tray * Add some water to the tray, mix well and take out in a pan * Heat the pan so that the liq...

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Brinjal/Eggplant/Aubergine/Nasu/Baigan 2) 2 Onions Chopped 3) 2 Tomatoes Chopped 4) Salt to taste 5) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 6) 2 Tablespoon Oil 7) 1/4 Cup Peas 8) Coriander to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Roast baigan by placing it directly on the gas burner on a medium flame * Keep turning till skin of baigan is charred and inner flesh looks soft * When it is cooked it will cave in and juices flow out, keep aside to cool * When cooled remove the skin and mash the baigan in a bowl * In a wok add oil and onions, when onions turn pink then add tomatoes * When Tomatoes go soft add salt and red chilli powder * Cook till onions and tomatoes go soft and release oil * Add Peas and 1/2 cup water and cook till peas are soft * Add Baigan, Mix well and cook for few minutes * Take out in a bowl and garnish with coriander leaves * Serve hot with chapatis or paranthas

This is a low cal version of shahi paneer where kaju paste and cream is added Here instead of Kaju we will use potato to get a thick gravy INGREDIENTS: 1) 250 gms Paneer/Cottage Cheese 2) 3 Boiled and Mashed Potatoes 3) 2 Onions made into paste 4) 2 Tomatoes made into paste or Tomato Puree 5) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste 6) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 7) 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera/Cumin 11) Salt to taste 12) 1 Tablespoon Cream (optional) 13) 1 Chopped Capsicum 14) 2 Tablespoon oil 15) 1 Chopped green chillies PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Cut the paneer in cubes and keep aside * Mash the potatoes with little water and oil till its smooth like batter * In a Wok heat oil and crackle jeera, then add Ginger Garlic paste * Saute for few mins then add mashed potatoes and mix well * Saute till potatoes paste get a golden color * Then add Onion paste and saute it for few minut...

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Sponge Fruit Cake 2) 1 Banana sliced 3) 1 Apple Chopped 4) 1 Cup Grapes cut in halves 5) 1/4 Cup Glazed Cherries 6) 1/4 Cup Sabza (Tulsi seeds) 7) 5 Teaspoon Sugar 8) 1 Pkt Parle/Marie Biscuits 9) Butter Scotch Icecream 10) 1 Cup Strawberry Crush 11) Few Coloured mint balls 12) 1 Pineapple waffer to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a pan add sugar,1 cup water and glazed cherries, Reduce it and keep aside * In a bowl soak sabza seeds in water till they swell up, Keep aside * Crush few biscuits and keep aside * In a Glass arrange few pieces of cake at the bottom * Add fruits apple, banana and grapes * Add 2 Teaspoon glazed cherry syrup and few cherries on fruits and cake * Add Swollen sabza seeds to the glass * Then add a layer of crushed biscuits in the glass * Add 2 - 3 Scoops of icecream till the glass is full * Add strawberry crush(available in market) on icecream * Sprinkle few mint coloured balls/silver balls(available ...

INGREDIENTS: 1) 12 pcs Chicken Drumsticks 2) 1 Cup Curd 3) 1 Lemon Juice 4) 1/2 Cup coriander leaves paste 5) 1/4 Cup Spinach Paste 6) 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala 7) 2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 8) 2 Tablespoon Ginger garlic paste 9) 1 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 10) 1/4 Teaspoon big elaichi Powder 11) 1 Pinch Red Color 12) 1 Ltr Water 13) 1 Teaspoon Sugar PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Warm water and add 4 Teaspoon salt and 1 Teaspoon sugar, Mix well * Add all the chicken drumsticks for 4 - 5 hours for brining * Brining is like a marinade which keeps chicken moist and tender It increases the moisture holding capacity of the chicken. Salt Changes the structure of muscle tissue in chicken which results in swelling up and absorbtion of water and flavorings and makes chicken juicy. * Take out all the chicken drumsticks from salted water in a bowl * Add ingredients numbered 2 to 11 to drumsticks and mix well * Keep it marinated overnite so that chicken absorbs ...