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EGGLESS FRUIT CAKE

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Flour/Maida 2) 1/2 Cup Sugar 3) 1/2 Cup White Butter/Malai 4) 1/4 Cup Milk 5) 2 Tablespoon Raisins 6) 2 Tablespoon Glazed Cherries 7) 1 Tablespoon Honey 8) 1/2 Cup Curd 9) 1/4 Teaspoon Soda-bi-carbonate 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder 11) 4 Teaspoon Cocoa Powder PREPARATION TIME: 35 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Pre-Heat the oven at 180 degrees * Grease the baking dish and keep aside * Sieve Flour, soda-bi-carbonate, baking and cocoa powder * Add Glazed Cherries and raisins to flour, mix well and keep aside * Beat butter and sugar well till light and fluffy * Add Honey, milk and Curd to it and mix well * Fold in the flour mix slowly so that gluten is not released * Pour the mix in greased tray and bake at 180 degrees for 35 minutes * Cool the cake for 10 minutes before slicing * Garnish with your favourite icing and cream * Serve with tea/coffee

SOYA PARATHAS

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cup Soya Granuals 2) 1 Onion Chopped 3) 1 Tomato chopped 4) 1/4 Cup Fresh Coriander Leaves 5) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric 6) 1 Teaspoon Red Chili 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 9) 1 Teaspoon Chicken Masala 10) Salt to taste 11) 2 Cups Atta/Flour 12) Oil as required 13) Water to Knead the flour 14) 1 Teaspoon Ajwain seeds PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl take flour, add Salt, 2 teaspoon Oil and water * Knead the flour into a dough and keep aside * In a pan boil water, take off from heat and add soya granules * Keep granules soaked in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain, squeese and keep aside * In a wok add 2 Tablespoon oil, and add onions and tomatoes * Cook till tomatoes become soft, add turmeric powder and mix well * Add Salt, red chili, coriander powder, garam masala, chicken masala * Cook for few minutes before adding granules and mix well * Add Fresh coriander leaves, Mix and take off from heat a

TAWA VEGETABLES

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 100 gms Ladyfinger/Bhindi 2) 100 gms Brinjal/Baigan 3) 100 gms Colocassia/Arbi 4) 100 gms Cauliflower/Fulgobhi 5) 100 gms Bitter Gourd/Karela 6) 100 gms Potato/Aloo 7) 2 Tablespoon coriander seeds 8) 1 Tablespoon Cumin Seeds 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Nigella Seeds 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds 11) 2 Teaspoon red chilli powder 12) 2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 13) 2 Teaspoon Dry Mango Powder 14) Salt to taste 15) Oil to fry PREPARATION TIME: 45 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and Make slits in the vegetables and keep aside * In a pan, dry roast cumin, coriander seeds, nigella and fenugreek seeds * Grind the dry roasted seeds and keep aside * Deep fry the vegetables and keep them on kitchen paper to soak extra oil * On a tawa, Heat 3 tablespoon oil and add the fried vegetables * Sprinkle the roasted dry masala on it and mix well * Sprinkle Red Chilli, Coriander Powder, Dry Mango Powder and Salt * Keep Mixing till a even coat of all dry masala is applied on vegetabl

GRILLED MINT CHICKEN AND POTATOES

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Chicken Breast (500 gms) 2) 6 Potatoes 3) 250 gms Green Beans 4) 5 - 6 Garlic Cloves 5) 2 Onions 6) Salt to taste 7) Black Pepper to taste 8) Red Paprika to taste 9) 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil 10) 1/4 Cup Dry Mint Powder or Leaves 11) 2 Lemons PREPARATION TIME : 1 Hour HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl mix Olive oil, salt, garlic, pepper, paprika, and dry mint * Apply the mix to chicken, potatoes, and onions * Keep it marinated to 15 - 20 minutes * Grill the chicken at 200 degrees for 20 minutes on each side * Wash beans and blanch them and keep aside * Done! Plate the Chicken, Potatoes, Onions, and Beans * Sprinkle Lemon Juice on it and Serve with Sweet Chilly Sauce

SWEET N SOUR VEGGIES WITH RICE AND GRILLED CHEESE

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cup Rice 2) 250 Gms Paneer/Cottage Cheese 3) 1/4 Cup diagonally sliced french beans 4) 1 Cup parboiled cauliflower florets 5) 1/2 Cup Diagonally sliced babycorns 6) 1/4 Cup fresh pineapple cubes 7) 1/2 Cup capsicum diced 8) 1/4 Cup Boiled Peas 9) 1/4 Cup Carrots Diced 10) 2 Teaspoon chopped green chillies 11) 2 Tablespoon Oil 12) Salt to taste 13) 1 Tablespoon Vinegar 14) 1 Tablespoon Sugar 15) 1 Cup Water 16) 1 Tablespoon Cornflour 17) 3 Tablespoon Tomato Sauce 18) 2 Teaspoon soya sauce 19) 1 Tomato Chopped PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Heat the oil in a pan, add beans and sauté till they are tender * Add the remaining vegetables and cook for 3-4 minutes * Add Tomato, Tomato Sauce, vinegar, sugar, and soya sauce * In a bowl mix cornflour in water and add it to the pan * Add Salt and let the sauce get thicken * Add Pineapple, mix well and bring to a boil, Done - Keep Aside * On a grilling pan, add little oil and keep slices of paneer t

CHICKEN KOFTE

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 500 gms Chicken Minced 2) 2 Onions Grated 3) 6 Garlic Cloves Grated 4) 2 Teaspoon Paprika Powder 5) 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper 6) 1/2 Cup fresh mint leaves 7) 2 Green Chillies Chopped 8) Salt to taste 9) 2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 10) 1 Egg 11) 2 Tablespoon Flour/Maida PREPARATION TIME: 2 Hours HOW TO PREPARE: * Chop Mint leaves and keep aside * In a bowl, put minced chicken, grated onions and grated cloves * Add paprika, black pepper, green chillies, garam masala * Add Salt, Maida, Mint Leaves, and egg * Mix, and knead till it is soft and kind of comes together * Keep it aside for and hour to let the flavours get in chicken * Apply oil on palm and make balls out of the chicken * Take each ball and flatten it to give it oval flat shape * On a non stick pan, heat little oil and cook the koftas on both side * After it is cooked on both sides, serve hot! * Garnish with Onions and lemons and serve with coriander chutney Powered by eRecipe.com

SOYA SALAD

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1/2 Cup Peas 2) 1/2 Cup sweet Corn 3) 1 Cup Soya chunks 4) 1 Cucumber Diced 5) 1 Tomato Diced 6) 1 Capsicum Diced 7) 2 Tablespoon Besan/Chick pea flour 8) Salt as required 9) Black Pepper as required 10) Roasted Jeera Powder as required 11) Olive Oil as required 12) 1 Lemon juice 13) 1 Orange Diced PREPARATION TIME: 10 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Boil soya chunks, drain and leave aside to cool * Boil peas and corn, drain and keep aside * In a bowl, mix soya, peas and corn * Add in cucumber, tomato and capsicum * Add Orange/Grapes Chunks for extra tangy flavour * You can add pomegranate seeds, carrots and chicken too * In another bowl mix besan, salt and some water into a runny consistency * On tawa, pour besan mix, spread and prepare a chilla * When cooled, break chilla into small pieces and add to salad bowl * Sprinkle salt, black pepper, Roasted Jeera powder and lemon juice, mix well * Or add any salad dressing of your choice and enjoy! Powered by