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CUPCAKES WITH INDIAN TWIST

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Today writing my 100th post, i feel overwhelmed and excited! Thanking all of you to make this blog a success! For all of you i am updating a recipe which is my personal favorite and very festive as its time to celebrate!. This recipe is a cupcake with a twist. The twist is the Indian sweet touch to cupcakes! Lets all celebrate the 100th post with this twisted cupcakes! INGREDIENTS: FOR CUPCAKES: 1) 200g Maida/Flour 2) 200g Sugar 3) 200g Butter/Malai 4) 2 Eggs 5) 1 Teaspoon Baking powder 6) 2 Teaspoon Coffee 7) 4 Teaspoon Cocoa Powder 8) 12 Small sized Gulab Jamoons 9) 1 Packet Candied Cherry 10) 1 Cup Instant Rabri/Rabri FOR INSTANT RABRI: 1) 2 Cups Milk 2) 2 Bread slices 3) 1/4 Cup Condensed Milk 4) 2 Tablespoon Sugar 5) 1/4 Teaspoon Elaichi/Cardomom powder 6) Pinch Saffron FOR INSTANT GULAB JAMOON: 1) 1 cup Mawa/Khoya 2) 1/2 Cup Paneer 3) 2 Tablespoon Maida 4) 1 Teaspoon Baking powder 5) 3 Cup Sugar 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Elaichi/Cardomom powder 7) Oil for frying PREP

DAHI PURI

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Dahi Puri is one of my favorite chaats. Its very refreshing during the summers. Best suited for people who cannot have the spicy paani served with the puris!! INGREDIENTS: 1) 12 Pieces Fried puris 2) 1 Boiled Potato mashed 3) 1 Cup Sprouted balck grams 4) 1/2 Cup Onion Chopped 5) 3/4 Cup Sev/Bhujia 6) 1 Green chilli chopped 7) 1/2 Cup Green Coriander Chutney 8) 1/2 Cup Red Imli/Tamarind Chutney 9) 1 Teaspoon Roasted Jeera/Cummin Powder 10) Salt as required 11) Red Chilly powder as required 12) Chaat Masala as required 13) 1 Cup Plain beaten Curd 14) Coriander for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl mix potatoes, sprouts and onions * Add Salt, red chilly powder, chaat masala and green chilli chopped * In a plate keep all puris and break a hole in them with your thumb * Put the potato sprout mix in the puris equally * Pour Chilled Curd on all the puris * Pour Tamarind chutney and green chutney generously over them * sprinkle chaat masala, sal

RED SAUCY DIP

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Onion Chopped 2) 1 Tomato Chopped 3) 1 Capsicum Chopped 4) Salt to taste 5) Black Pepper to taste 6) 2 Teaspoon Honey 7) 1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise 8) 3 Tablespoons Pizza/Pasta Sauce FOR PIZZA/PASTA SAUCE: 1) 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 2) 5-6 Cloves Garlic Chopped 3) 2 Green Chilli paste 4) 4-5 Tomatoes Chopped and Pureed 5) Salt to taste 6) Black Pepper to taste 7) Oregano to taste 8) Few Basil leaves chopped PREPARATION TIME: 10 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * LETS PREPARE PASTA/PIZZA SAUCE FIRST * In a pan heat oil, add garlic, and green chilli paste, cook for few minutes * Add Tomato's puree and cook for few minutes * Add salt, pepper, oregano and basil leaves * Cook for a minute and take off from heat * When cooled, put it in a jar and use whenever required * NOW LETS PREPARE THE RED SAUCY DIP * In a bowl, take 3 tablespoon of pasta/pizza sauce * Add Mayonnaise, Honey and mix well * Add salt and pepper to taste and mix * Add Chopped Onions, Cap

KHICHDI KE PAKODE

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Khichdi/Cooked Rice Dal mix (Leftover) 2) 1 Onion chopped 3) 1 Green Chilly Chopped 4) 1/2 Cup Spinach Leaves Chopped 5) 1/2 Cup Besan/Chickpea flour 6) 1 Teaspoon Ajwain/Carom seeds 7) 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 9) 1/4 Teaspoon Chaat masala 10) Salt to Taste 11) Coriander Leaves Chopped 12) Oil to fry PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Take Khichdi in a bowl, Add onions, green chilly and spinach leaves * Add salt, red chilly, garam masala, ajwain and chaat masala * Add few Coriander Leaves as well * Add besan and mix well till its a thick paste * Heat oil in a wok for frying * Make balls of the mixed batter and put them in boiling oil * Fry till they turn golden brown * Take them out on a kitchen napkin to soak extra oil * Sprinkle some chaat masala on these pakodas * Serve Hot with tomato sauce or green chutney * Best serve at tea time

PANEER ON SALSA

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 cup fresh paneer/ cottage cheese cubes 2) 1 Cup Green Capsicum chopped 3) 1 Cup Onion Chopped 4) 1 Cup Tomato Chopped 5) 1/4 Cup Fresh Coriander Chopped 6) 2 Green chillies finely chopped 7) 1 Lemon juice 8) 1 Tablespoon honey 9) 1 Teaspoon Jeera/Cummin powder 10) Salt to taste 11) Black Pepper to taste 12) 1 Tablespoon soya sauce 13) 1 Teaspoon Mustard sauce PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * dice the paneer into cubes and keep aside at room temperature * In a bowl, mix rest of the ingredients and refrigerate for half an hour * Pour the mix on the serving dish and spread it * Place the paneer cubes on the salsa * Sprinkle salt or Chaat Masala on top and serve

BENGALI TOMATO CHUTNEY

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 5 Tomatoes 2) 2 Tablespoon Oil 3) 1 Teaspoon nigella seeds 4) 1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds 5) 1/2 Teaspoon turmeric powder 6) Salt to taste 7) 2 Whole dried red chillies 8) 5 - 6 Dates/Khajur Chopped 9) 1" Grated Ginger (Optional) 10) 1/4 Cup Sugar/Jaggery PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a pan heat oil, add red chilli, mustard and nigella seeds to it * Let the seeds to crackle and add dates, cook for few minutes * Add Chopped tomatoes and cook with closed lid, till water from tomatoes disappears * Add grated ginger and jaggery after few minutes and cook , stirring occasionally * Cook till the chutney thickens and everything blends * You can blend it if you wish to have a smooth consistency * Bengali tomato chutney is ready and can be served

MANGO CUSTARD TRIFFLE

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Mangoes Chopped 2) 1/2 Ltr Milk 3) 4 Teaspoon custard powder 4) 3 Tablespoon sugar 5) 1 Teaspoon elaichi/Cardamom powder 6) 2 Cups of water 7) 1 Pkt Mango Jelly powder or gelatin 8) 1 Pkt parle G biscuits 9) Few Silver balls 10) 1/2 Cup roohafza syrup PREPARATION TIME: 2 hours HOW TO PREPARE: ** FOR CUSTARD ** * Boil the milk in a pan, add cardamom powder and sugar * Take 1/2 cup of milk and mix in custard powder * Mix the custard paste in boiling milk and stir constantly * Keep stirring till it thickens without any lumps * Take it off from gas and let it cool down at room temperature * Once cooled put it in refrigerator to cool ** FOR JELLY ** * Boil 2 cups of water and add mango jelly powder * Stir constantly to dissolve the powder * Take off from gas and cool it at room temperature * Once cooled put it in freezer to freeze it ** ASSEMBLING ** * In a wine glass or glass bowl add chopped mango pieces * Then layer it with parle G biscuits * Add

MUSHROOM CAPSICUM

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 250 gms Button Mushrooms Diced 2) 2 Capsicum Diced 3) 1 Cup Spring Onions Chopped 4) 1 Teaspoon ginger garlic paste 5) 1 Tomato Chopped 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 9) Salt to taste 10) 2 Tablespoon oil 11) Coriander to Garnish 12) Spring Onions to Garnish PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a wok, heat oil and add diced capsicums * Add Ginger garlic paste and saute for few minutes * Add in tomato pieces and saute for few minutes * Add in turmeric and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes * Add salt, red chilli, coriander powder and spring onions * Cook till mushrooms are done and serve hot * Garnish with Chopped coriander and spring onions * Have it with parathas or chapatis Powered by eRecipe.com

COCONUT RICE

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cup Boiled Rice or Leftover rice 2) 1 Cup Fresh Coconut grated 3) 2 Potato Sliced 4) 2 Onions Chopped 5) 2 Tomato Chopped 6) 2 Tablespoon Oil 7) 1/4 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Nigella Seeds 9) Few Curry Leaves 10) 1 Teaspoon Urad dal 11) 1 Teaspoon Chana Dal 12) Pinch of Asafoetida 13) 2 Green Chillies 14) Salt to taste 15) Red Chilli to taste 16) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 17) 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a Wok, heat oil, crackle mustard seeds, nigella seeds, Urad dal and Chana dal * Add in Turmeric powder, Asafoetida, green chillies and curry leaves * Add in chopped onions, tomatoes and potatoes * Cook till potatoes are soft * Add Salt and red chilly powder and mix well * Add Cooked Leftover Rice and fresh grated coconut * Mix well, add a little water and cook covered for 2 minutes * Done! Add Lemon juice, mix well and serve hot ! Powered by eRecipe.com