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INGREDIENTS: 1) 500 gms Lauki/Bottle gourd 2) 1/2 Cup Besan/Chickpea flour 3) 2 Tablespoon oil 4) Salt to taste 5) Red Chilly To Taste 6) 1 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 7) 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 9) 2 Onions Chopped 10) 1 Tomato Chopped 11) 2 Teaspoon Garlic Chopped 12) 1 Teaspoon Green Chilly Finely Chopped 13) 1 Tablespoon Soya Sauce 14) 1 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup 15) 1/4 Tablespoon Green chilly Sauce 16) Fresh coriander leaves for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 30 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Grate the lauki and keep it in a bowl * Add Chickpea flour, little salt, red chilli, Jeera powder * Add Turmeric powder, black pepper, green chilli * Add 2 Teaspoon of oil and mix well * Make small balls of the mix and keep it on the baking tray * Bake for 10 - 15 minutes till a golden crust is formed * Leave them to cool on the wire rack * In a wok, heat oil and saute garlic for a minute * Add onions and tomatoes and saute for a minute * Add soya sauce, gre

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

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

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

INGREDIENTS: 1) 3 Sweet American Corns 2) 2 Teaspoon Salt 3) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 4) 1/2 Cup Tamarind 5) 2 Teaspoon Sugar 6) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder 7) 2 Teaspoon Honey 8) 2 Teaspoon Sweet Chilly Sauce 9) 2 Teaspoon Chaat Masala PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a cooker break corn into small pieces and add water to boil * Add 1 Teaspoon Salt and turmeric powder in cooker and boil for 2 whistles * In a pan put tamarind, sugar and water, boil till it thickens and turns in a pulp * Keep aside and let it cool * In a bowl mix tamarind paste, red chilly, honey, and sweet chilly sauce * Add Chaat Masala and salt to taste and mix well * Masala is ready and can be served with hot boiled corns!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 3 - 4 Pizza Base - Readymade 2) 1 Cup Pizza sauce 3) 2 Onions Sliced 4) 2 Capsicum Sliced 5) 1/2 Cup Boiled Sweet Corn 6) 2 Tomatoes Chopped 7) 1 Cup Basil Leaves 8) Black Pepper to taste 9) Salt to taste 10) 2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese grated 11) Oregano to sprinkle on top 12) Chilly Flakes to sprinkle on top PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: PIZZA: * Take a pizza base and apply pizza sauce on it till the rim of base * spread the toppings - Onion, tomatoes, corn, capsicum and basil leaves * Sprinkle salt and black pepper on it * Spread grated mozzarella cheese on the toppings * Put the base in the grill or OTG * Grill for 15 minutes at 200 degrees or till pizza turns brown on top * Done! Serve hot, Sprinkle oregano and chilly flakes before eating as per wish PIZZA SAUCE: * 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

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Egg 2) 1/2 Onion Chopped 3) 1/2 Tomato Chopped 4) 1/2 Cup Spinach Chopped finely 5) Pinch of Black Pepper 6) Pinch of Red Chilli Powder 7) Salt to taste 8) 2 Teaspoon oil to cook 9) 2 Teaspoon Milk PREPARATION TIME: 10 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a Bowl beat the egg till fluffy * Add salt, red chilli, and black pepper * Add milk and beat for few seconds * Add in onions, tomatoes and spinach and mix well * Apply oil on non stick pan or tawa aand let it heat * Pour the beaten egg mixture on tawa and cook both sides well * Done! Serve Hot with toasts or parathas!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Packet of Marie biscuits 2) 1 Packet of Hide 'n' Seek Biscuits 3) 1 Packet of Parle G biscuits 4) 1 1/2 Teaspoon of Baking Powder 5) 1 Tablespoon chocolate Sauce 6) 1 cup Milk 7) Oil for greasing PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Grind the biscuits into powder form and keep it in a bowl * Add Milk, Baking powder, Chocolate sauce and mix well * Grease the cake bowl and add the batter to the bowl * Microwave the batter for 4 minutes and done! * Pour Chocolate Sauce over it before serving!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 250gms Babycorn 2) 4-5 Garlic Cloves Chopped 3) 2 Green Chillies 4) Salt to taste 5) Black pepper to taste 6) 1 Tablespoon Tomato Sauce 7) 2 Teaspoon Green Chilli Sauce 8) 1 Tablespoon Soya Sauce 9) 2 Tablespoon Honey 10) 1 Capsicum Juliennes 11) 1 Onion Juliennes 12) 2 Tablespoon oil 13) 1/2 Cup green onions chopped PREPARATION TIME: HOW TO PREPARE: * Split the babycorn in half length wise and boil them till 8 minutes * Drain the babycorn and keep aside * In a wok, heat oil, add garlic and green chillies, saute for a minute * Add Onion, capsicum and saute for 3 -4 minutes * Add Tomato Sauce, soya sauce, green chilli sauce * Add babycorn and saute for a minute * Add honey and green onions chopped * Serve hot with chips and toasted bread!

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

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

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

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

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 fish fillet/Pomfret fish washed and cleaned 2) 1 Lemon juice 3) 5- 6 Garlic cloves 4) 2 Teaspoon soya sauce 5) 1 Teaspoon green chilli sauce 6) 1 Teaspoon Vinegar 7) 2 Teaspoon Tomato sauce/ Puree 8) Black Pepper to taste 9) Salt to taste 10) 2 Onion diced 11) 2 Capsicum diced 12) 2 Tomatoes Diced 13) 1 Green Chilli paste 14) 1 Tablespoon oil 15) Coriander and Lemon wedge to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 45 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl add oil, garlic cloves, green chilli paste, salt and pepper * Add in soya, green chilli, vinegar, and tomato sauce, mix well * Grease the baking tray and keep aside * In a flat bottom bowl keep the fillets, onions, tomatoes and capsicum * Add the sauce marinate to fillets and vegetables * Turn the fillets sides to apply marinate on both sides * Keep in marination for about half an hour * Preheat the oven before baking * Put fillets, vegetables and sauce marinate to baking tray * Bake the fish at 200 degrees for 8 -

INGREDIENTS: 1) 6 eggs 2) 2 Onions Chopped 3) 2 Tomato Chopped 4) 1 Capsicum Chopped 5) 1/2 Cup Mushrooms Chopped (Optional) 6) 2-3 Cloves 7) 1 Tablespoon Oil 8) 2 Green chilli Chopped 9) Salt to taste 10) Red chilly powder/Black pepper to taste PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a pan add oil and crackle cloves * Add Chopped onions, tomatoes, capsicum and mushrooms * Saute for few minutes, Add green chillies chopped * Add Salt, red chilly powder/black pepper * Spread the mix vegetables in the pan evenly * Break eggs in the pan, not to break the egg yolk * Cover the pan with lid, cook till the eggs are done * Cut into triangles, so that each triangle has an egg yolk * Serve like a pizza and have it hot!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Eggs 2) 2 Bread slices 3) 1 Onion chopped 4) 1 Capsicum Chopped 5) Boiled Peas 6) Boiled Chicken pieces/Paneer (optional) 7) Tomato Sauce/Pizza Sauce 8) Salt to taste 9) Black Pepper to taste 10) Melted Butter/Ghee PREPARATION TIME: 25 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Grease muffin tray and keep aside * Roll each slice of bread with rolling pin * Line the muffin tray with bread slice (one per each cup) * Apply butter on the bread and then apply tomato/Pizza sauce * Add chopped onions, chopped capsicum and boiled peas or chicken/Paneer * Break a egg into each bread cup, without breaking the yolk part * Sprinkle salt and black pepper * Garnish with capsicum Julines * Bake for 15 mins at 180 degrees or till the egg is done * If you want your yolk to be runny take it out a little early * Serve hot with ketchup! Powered by eRecipe.com

INGREDIENTS: FOR SOUP (2 bowls) 1) 1 Cup Black Chana 2) Salt to taste 3) 1 Teaspoon Ghee 4) 1 Teaspoon Jeera/Cummin 5) 1 Onion 6) 1" Ginger piece 7) Black Pepper to taste 8) Lemon Juice FOR CHANA ROLLS (2 Rolls) 1) 2 Tablespoon Boiled Chana 2) 2 Tablespoon Chopped onion 3) 1/2 Cup grated cheese 4) 4 Bread Slices 5) Salt to taste 6) Black pepper to taste 7) Oil to fry PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins HOW TO PREPARE: FOR SOUP : * Boil the washed black chana in water and a spoon of salt. * when boiled strain the water and keep water and chana in seperate bowls * In the pan/cooker add ghee/butter and crackle jeera seeds * Add chopped onions and ginger. Saute till golden brown * Add strained black chana water and let it boil. * Add salt, black pepper to taste. * At the time of serving add lemon juice ** It is chana stock basically and consistency is thin ** If thick consistency required add 1 Teaspoon cornflour mixed in water FOR CHANA ROLLS : * In a bowl mix b

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Egg 2) 1 Capsicum 3) salt to taste 4) 2 Teaspoon oil 5) Red chilly to taste PREPARATION TIME: 5 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Cut the capsicum into 1 inch rings and keep aside * On a tawa, put some oil and let it heat * Put the capsicum ring on it and cook on both sides for 1 min * Break the egg into the ring, keeping the yolk of egg intact * sprinkle salt, red chilly and oil on it * Turn the capsicum upside down and cook on other side * Make a smiley face with tomato ketchup and serve * This can also be served between 2 slices of bread as egg patty, see pic above

INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 Potatoes 2) 1 Onion Chopped 3) 1/4 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 4) 1 Cup Green Peas 5) 2 Green Chillies 6) 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice 7) Salt to taste 8) Black Pepper to taste 9) 2 Tablespoon Tomato sauce/ Saunth ki Chutney 10) 2 Tablespoon Curd 11) 1 Tablespoon green coriander 12) 1 Teaspoon Roasted Jeera powder/ Cumin seeds 13) 1/2 Teaspoon Chat Masala Powder 14) Few Peanuts 15) 1/4 Cup Pomegranate seeds PREPARATION TIME: 15 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Boil Potatoes and Peas in a microwave safe bowl for 5 - 6 minutes * Peel potatoes and cut into small pieces * Microwave oil in microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds. * Add Onion, Green Chillies and microwave for 2 minutes * Mix all ingredients and microwave for 1 minute * Garnish with green coriander, pomegranate and peanuts * Serve hot/cold with Saunth/Curd

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Dalia/ Broken Wheat 2) 1 Tomato Chopped 3) 1 Onion Chopped 4) 4-5 Garlic Cloves Chopped 5) 1/4 Cup Peas 6) 1/4 Cup Sweet Corns 7) 1 Capsicum Chopped 8) Green Chilli sause according to taste 9) 2 Teaspoon Soya Sauce 10) 2 Teaspoon Tomato Ketchup 11) Black Pepper according to taste 12) Salt to taste 13) Few Cashew nuts(optional) 14) Coriander Leaves to Garnish 15) 2 Teaspoon Oil PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Boil Dalia( Like rice), drain and keep it aside * In a wok heat oil, add garlic and saute for a min * Add all chopped veggies(tomato, onion, capsicum, peas n corns) * Saute for few mins till veggies are soft * Add Soya, green chilli and tomato sauce and mix well * Add Salt, Black Pepper and cashew nuts and mix well * Saute for few minutes and serve on a serving plate * Garnish with coriander and serve hot.