Me As Chef

INGREDIENTS: 1) 250 gms Badam/Almonds 2) 250 gms Ghee/Clarified Butter 3) 250 gms Mishri/Sugar 4) Few Almond flakes 5) 3 Tablespoon Milk 6) 1 Elaichi/Cardamom Powdered 7) Few strands of Saffron PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Soak badam overnite,Peel the skin and grind it with water to a smooth paste. * Take a heavy bottom pan or non stick pan. * Add sugar and 1/2 cup water and bring to boil,wait till the sugar dissolves. * Simmer and Add the ground paste of almond and mix well to avoid lumps. * Add milk, cardamom and saffron soaked in luke-warm milk. * Keep stirring to avoid lumps. * Add a tsp ghee in regular intervals. * Keep stirring until the halwa starts leaving the pan. * Pour it in a greased plate to let it cool down and garnish with Almond flakes. FEW HINTS: 1) If lump form and do not blend with stirring, then blend it with blender. 2) If halwa is sticky, then add more ghee and keep stirring for a while. 3) Consistency will be perfect if the wh

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 Cup flour (Maida) 2) 1 Cup Cream (Malai) 3) 1 Cup Sugar 4) 1/2 Cup Curd/Yogurt 5) Pinch of salt 6) 5 Teaspoon Milk 7) 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Soda-bi-Carbonate 9) 1 Packet Gems/M&M to decorate 10) Few Choco chips to decorate PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Mix Flour, Baking Powder, Soda-bi-carbonate and salt, Keep aside * Beat Cream and Sugar together untill fluffy * Add Curd and beat well * Mix in Flour mixture untill you get a smooth batter * Add Milk and mix well * Grease a microwave dish and pour in the mixture * Microwave on 60% power for 8 - 10 mins * Check with a fork in the middle of the cake if it is cooked * Cool the cake on the wire rack for 10 mins * Decorate with Gems and Choco Chips * Serve in slices with tea/coffee

INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 Cups of Water 2) 1 Cup Chicken Breast Diced 3) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 4) 1 Onion diced 5) 1" pcs Ginger thinly sliced 6) 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder 7) Salt to Taste 8) 1 Tablespoon Butter/Ghee PREPARATION TIME: 20 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Boil the diced chicken pieces in water till chicken gets cooked * Add Onions and ginger to the water * Add Black Pepper, salt, Jeera powder and Butter * Let it simmer for 5 - 8 mins * Serve hot Clear chicken soup CAN HAVE IT ANYTIME! VERY LIGHT AND HEALTHY!

INGREDIENTS: FOR MARINATION: 1) 2 pcs Chicken Legs 2) 1 Cup Yogurt 3) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 4) 1/4 Teaspoon Chat Masala 5) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 7) 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice 8) 1 Teaspoon Oil FOR SALAD: 1) 1 Julian Sliced Tomato 2) 1 Julian Sliced Capsicum 3) 1 Thinly Sliced Cabbage 4) 1 Julian Sliced Boiled Carrot 5) 1/2 Cup Boiled Pasta 6) 1/2 Cup Vinegretted Baby Onions 7) 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper 8) Salt to taste 9) 1 Lemon Juice 10) 1/4 Teaspoon Chilli Flakes PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Make cuts on the chicken pieces and keep aside * Mix all the ingredients for marination, then add chicken and marinate overnight * Grill in microwave for 12 mins each side * For Salad mix all the ingredients numbered 1 to 5 in a bowl * Add Black Pepper, salt, Chilli Flakes and Lemon juice for flavours * Place the salad on a serving tray * Garnish with vinegretted baby onions, coriander leaves and lemon wedges * When Chicken don

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) 2 Cups Poha (Rice Flakes) 2) 1 Cup Onions Chopped 3) 1 Tomato Chopped 4) 1 Capsicum Chopped 5) 1/4 Cup Peas 6) 1/4 Cup Peanuts 7) Few Curry Leaves 8) 2 Tablespoon Oil 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds 10) Pinch of Asafoetida Powder 11) Salt and Green Chilli to taste 12) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 13) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 14) Coriander Leaves to Garnish PREPARATION TIME: 20 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash Poha and drain the water completely and keep aside * In a wok add Oil and crackle Mustard seeds and Curry leaves * Add in Turmeric powder and Asafoetida Powder * Add in all the vegetables and saute them for 3 mins * Add Salt, Red Chilli powder and Green chillies * Add Peanuts and saute for a min * Lastly add in Poha and mix well * Garnish with Coriander Leaves and Serve hot with Tea!

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) 1 Cup of Paneer cubes 2) 1 Cup of Mixed colored Capsicums diced(Medium) 3) 1/2 Cup of Onion Diced(Medium) 4) 1/2 Cup of Cauliflower Florets 5) 1/2 Cup of Tomatoes Deseeded Diced(Medium) 6) 1/2 Cup of Grapes 7) 1/2 Cup of Pineapple Cubes 8) 1/2 Cup of Boiled Peas and Corns Mixed 9) 5 - 6 BabyCorns 10) Few Spinach Leaves chopped for garnishing 11) Few Coriander Leaves chopped for Garnishing 12) 2 Lemon Juice 13) Salt to taste 14) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 15) 1/2 Teaspoon Chaat Masala 16) 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil PREPARATION TIME: 15 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Mix All the ingredients except coriander leaves and olive oil * Keep aside for 1 hour to marinate * After an hour add 1/2 tablesppon of Olive oil and mix well * Preheat Grill or Microwave * Grill for 15 mins, mix in between * When Done, Add rest of the Olive oil * Garnish with Coriander Leaves and Serve More ingredients can be added like boiled potatoes, boiled carrots, boiled chikpeas, boiled black chana

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Boiled Moong Sprouts 2) 1/2 Cup Boiled Potatoes 3) 1 Cucumber small diced 4) 1 Tomato Chopped 5) 1/2 Cup Pomogrenate seeds 6) 1/2 Cup Apple or Papaya or grapes 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Chaat Masala 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Bhuna Jeera Powder 9) 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper 10) 1 Lemon juice 11) Salt to taste 12) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 13) Coriander leaves for garnishing. PREPARATION TIME : 10 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Boil the sprouts and the potatoes in water with turmeric and salt in a cooker * Add ingredients numbered 3 to 6. Mix well. * Add all the dry ingredients 7 to 9. Mix well * Finally Add Lemon juice and salt * Garnish with coriander leaves and serve. CAN BE SERVED HOT AS WELL AS COLD and CAN BE EATEN IN BREAKFAST, DINNER AND SNACKS. ITS HEALTHY AND TASTY!

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