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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 kg Chicken, skinless and cut into 8 - 12 pieces 2) 2 Onions 3) 2 Tomatoes 4) 2 Tablespoon ginger Garlic paste 5) 1 Piece Star Anise 6) 2 Bay Leaves 7) 3-4 Elaichi/Cardomom 8) 3-4 Long/Cloves 9) 2 Tablespoon Oil 10) 1 Teaspoon Sugar 11) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 12) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 13) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 14) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli powder 15) 2 Teaspoon Chicken Masala 16) 1 cup Curd/Yogurt beaten 17) 4 Cups of water 18) Salt to taste 19) 2 Tablespoon Malai/Cream 20) 1/2 Cup Milk PREPARATION TIME: 45 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and clean the chicken and keep aside * Make a paste of onions and puree tomatoes and keep aside seperately * In a wok, heat oil, add cloves, bay leaves, elaichi and star anise * After they crackle add onion paste and ginger garlic paste * Saute till the paste drieds up and changes color to brown * Add Tomato puree and sugar, saute till it sticks to bottom and leaves oil * Add Curd and saute till curd gets abs

INGREDIENTS: FOR KOFTAS: 1) 1 Small Lauki/Bottle Gourd 2) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 3) 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 4) 1/4 Teaspoon Garam Masala 5) 1 Cup Besan/Chickpea Flour 6) Oil for frying FOR MASALA/CURRY: 1) 2 Onions 2) 2 Tomatoes 3) 1 Tablespoon Ginger garlic paste 4) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera/Cummin Seeds 5) 1 Bay Leaf 6) 2-3 Elaichi/Cardamom 7) 2 Long/Cloves 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli 9) 1/2 Teaspoon haldi/Turmeric Powder 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 11) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 12) 1 Teaspoon Jeera powder 13) A pinch of Asafoetida/Hing 14) Salt to taste 15) 2 Green Chillis 16) 3 Cups of water 17) 1 Cup Curd 18) 1 Tablespoon Oil 19) Fresh Coriander to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins HOW TO PREPARE: CURRY/MASALA : * Make a paste of onions, tomatoes and green chillies and keep aside * In a wok add Oil and crackle jeera seeds, bay leaf, Asafoetida, cardamom and cloves * Add coriander powder and turmeric and onion paste, cook for few minutes * Add ginger garlic p

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Basmati Rice 2) 1 Bunch of Methi/ fenugreek Leaves 3) 1 Potato Chopped 4) 1 Tomato Chopped 5) 2 Onion Sliced 6) 1/2 Cup Carrots Chopped 7) 1/2 Cup Peas 8) 2 Tablespoon Oil 9) 1 Teaspoon Jeera/Cummin Seeds 10) 2 - 3 Cloves/Long 11) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 12) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 13) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 14) Salt to Taste PREPARATION TIME: 20 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash fenugreek leaves, chop it and keep aside * Wash Rice and keep aside * In a wok, Add oil and crackle jeera seeds and cloves * Add in potato, peas, tomato and carrots, sauté for few minutes * Add in onions and sauté till onions turn a soft pink in color * Add turmeric and fenugreek leaves and mix well * Add in salt, red chilly, and garam masala powder, sauté for few minutes * Add in rice and mix well * Add 3 Cups of water to the above and put the lid * Keep checking in between, Cook till water is absorbed and rice is done * Serve hot with fresh chilled curd and

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1/2 Kg Carrots 2) 2 Cups Peas 3) 2 Onions 4) 2 Tomatoes 5) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste 6) 2 Green Chillies 7) 1 Tablespoon Oil 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Cummin Seeds/ Jeera 9) Pinch of Asafoetida 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 11) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 12) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 13) 1/4 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 14) Salt to taste 15) Coriander Leaves for Garnish PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Make Onion Paste and keep aside * Make tomatoes and green chilly paste and keep aside * Wash and Dice the carrots and wash the peas and keep aside * In a Cooker add oil, Cummin seeds and asafoetida, let it crackle * Add Onion paste and ginger garlic paste, Saute for few minutes * Add Tomotoes and green chilly paste, cook till water is absorbed * Add Turmeric, garam masala, jeera, red chilly powder and salt * Add in Carrots and Peas and mix well * Add 1 1/2 Cup of water and close the cooker lid * After 2 Whistles put off burner and let the vegeta

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Kg Red Carrots 2) 2 Cups Sugar 3) 1 Ltr Milk 4) 1 Teaspoon Cardamom powder 5) 1 Cup Nuts ( Almonds, Cashew, and Raisins) 6) 1/2 Cup Ghee or Clarified Butter PREPARATION TIME: 1 Hour HOW TO PREPARE: * Peel and grate the carrots and keep aside * Boil milk and sugar together till sugar dissolves and keep aside * In a Wok add Ghee and grated carrots * Sauté for 10 - 15 mins till carrots change color and become soft * Add in cardamom powder and mix well * Add Milk and sugar mix and let it cook till milk is absorbed * Keep mixing in between * Add Chopped nuts and mix well * Saute till the mix leaves oil or comes together * Garnish with cashew nuts and serve hot

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Atta / Wheat Flour - Makes 3 - 4 parathans 2) Salt to taste 3) Water as required 4) Paneer / Cottage Cheese Grated 5) Red Chilly Powder 6) Pinch of Ajwain / Carom Seeds 7) Ghee/Clarified Butter as required 8) Dried Fenugreek Leaves / Dried Methi Leaves 9) Green chillies chopped 10) 1 Onion Chopped PREPARATION TIME: 10 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Add a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon ghee to Atta * Knead the flour with water, divide it into 3 parts and keep aside * Take one part of atta and roll it round with a rolling pin till 5" in diameter * Put Paneer, Onions and green chillies in the center of the rolled atta * Sprinkle carom seeds, salt, Methi Leaves, red chilly powder and little dry flour * Dry flour is sprinkled as it absorbs any moisture from the stuffing while rolling * Bring the edges and join them in centre and press down * Dust the working place with flour and roll the dough into a 7 - 8" diameter * Place the parathas on tava or gr

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Atta / Wheat Flour - Makes 3 - 4 parathans 2) Salt to taste 3) Water as required 4) Onion Chopped 5) Red Chilly Powder 6) Pinch of Ajwain / Carom Seeds 7) Ghee/Clarified Butter as required 8) Garam masala 9) Green chillies chopped PREPARATION TIME: 10 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Add a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon ghee to Atta * Knead the flour with water, divide it into 3 parts and keep aside * Take one part of atta and roll it round with a rolling pin till 5" in diameter * Put onions and green chillies in the center of the rolled atta * Sprinkle carom seeds, salt, garam masala, red chilly powder and little dry flour * Dry flour is sprinkled as it absorbs any moisture from the stuffing while rolling * Bring the edges and join them in centre and press down * Dust the working place with flour and roll the dough into a 7 - 8" diameter * Place the parathas on tava or griddle and cook both sides for 2 - 3 mins till small brown spots appear * Th

This concoction is given to mothers during the 40 days period after child birth. Its helps relieve pains, cramps and helps clean up the stomach. However this is widely taken to increase milk for lactating mothers, as it contains Jeera. Its easy to prepare and yum due to jaggery and has no side effect on mother as well as baby. This can be prepared by others as a savory item and have it after or before meals! INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Tablespoon Clarified Butter/ Desi Ghee 2) 1 Cup Crushed Jaggery/ Gur 3) 1 Cup Almonds Grinded 4) 1/2 Cup Jeera/ Cummin Seeds PREPARATION TIME: 10 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a dry wok add all the jeera and roast till they change their color(light brown) * Take it out in a plate and keep aside * Crush the jaggery into small pieces so that it'll melt easily and keep aside * In a wok add clarified butter and heat it * Add Jaggery and stir till it melts * Add grinded almonds and Jeera and stir * Spread it on to a greased plate and keep aside to cool * O

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

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Bunches of Cholai Saag/Amaranth Leaves 2) 2 Tablespoon Oil 3) 2 Teaspoon Garlic 4) 1 Teaspoon Coriander seeds 5) 1 Tomato Chopped 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 9) 1/4 Teaspoon Garam masala Powder 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera 11) Salt to Taste 12) 1 Tablespoon Cream 13) 1 Cup Onion Chopped 14) 1/2 Cup Peas PREPARATION TIME: 25 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Chop the Cholai saag in a food processor/mixer and keep aside * Heat oil in a wok and add jeera seeds and turmeric powder * When Jeera crackles then add garlic and saute till light brown * Add Onions, Tomato and Peas and saute for few mins * Add Red Chilli, Coriander, Garam Masala and Salt and mix well * Add Chopped Cholai saag and 1/2 cup water and mix well * Cook covered for 10 - 15 mins till water dries up * When done garnish with cream and serve hot with parathas

INGREDIENTS: 1) 3 Aloo (potatoes), peeled 2) 1/2 Teaspoon red chilli powder 3) 1 Teaspoon roasted cumin powder 4) 1 Teaspoon chaat masala 5) Tamarind Chutney according to taste 6) 1 Tablespoon Mint Chutney 7) Chopped Coriander Leaves 8) Optional garnish - chopped onion, tomato julienne, fresh pomegranate seeds 9) Oil for frying PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Dice aloo (potatoes) into a fairly large dice - 3/4 to 1 inch cubes * Heat oil in a wok and deep fry potatoes till golden brown.Drain on paper * In a bowl, place the fried potatoes and toss with red chilli powder, cumin powder, chaat masala * Add mint chutney, tamarind chutney according to taste and toss to coat evenly * Serve with toothpicks, and garnished with coriander leaves * You can also additionally garnish the special indian aloo chaat with chopped onion, tomato julienne or pomegranate seeds

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cauliflower grated 2) 1/2 Cup Peas 3) 1" Ginger Grated 4) 1/4 Teaspoon Ajwain (Carom Seeds) 5) 1/4 Teaspoon Jeera (Cumin Seeds) 6) 2 Tablespoon Oil 7) 1/2" Dalchini (Cinnamon) 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 11) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 12) 1 Teaspoon Coriander powder 13) 1 Teaspoon Kasoori Methi(Dry Fenugreek) 14) Salt to taste PREPARATION TIME : 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Boil grated Cauliflower in salt water, Drain and keep aside * Heat oil and crackle Jeera, Ajwain and Dalchini * Add Turmeric Powder and Grated Ginger * Add Cauliflower and peas * Cook covered for 5 mins, then Add Kasoori methi * Add Red Chilli, Garam Masala, Jeera Powder and Coriander powder * Add salt according to taste (Be alert as cauliflower was boiled in salty water) * Serve hot with roti or parathas

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Rice 2) 1.5 Cup Jaggery 3) 2 pcs Elaichi Green 4) 4 Cups Water 5) Few drops of Kewra Essence 6) 1 Tablespoon Ghee 7) Sugar to taste PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Cook Rice and Keep aside * Add Jaggery in parts to boiling water * When Jaggery melts add elaichi and kewra essence * After 3 - 4 Boils Add Rice and cook till the water vanishes * Sugar can be added to add extra sweetness if one prefers * Add Ghee for richness which again is optional * Serve hot or Cold as Prefered * Can garnish with Nuts, Coconut or caramel for rich flavours

INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 - 6 Hard Boiled n Deshelled Eggs 2) 2 Onions (Paste form) 3) 2 Tomatoes (Paste form) 4) 1 Tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste 5) Salt to taste 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli powder 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric powder 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Garam Masala 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Seeds 11) 1 Tablespoon oil 12) Few Coriander leaves chopped for serving PREPARATION TIME : 15 Mins HOW TO PREPARE : * Heat oil in a pan and add jeera seeds when it crackles then * Add Ginger-Garlic paste, when it turns its color a bit then * Add Onion paste, When paste turns golden brown then * Add Tomato paste, when paste gets dry and leaves oil, then * Add all the dry masalas(Coriander, garam masala, tumeric, Red Chilli and salt) * Add water to make gravy of consistency of your choice * Simmer & Boil the gravy 5-10 mins,Let water absorb all flavours of the masala * Finally Add Boiled Eggs( Cut in half) * Serve and decorate with Coriander Leaves. Prepa