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INGREDIENTS: 1) 250 gms Lauki/Bottle Gourd Chopped 2) 3 Chopped Tomatoes 3) 1 Chopped Onion 4) 1 pc Chopped Mushroom 5) 7 - 8 florets of Broccoli 6) 1 carrot chopped 7) 1/2" ginger grated 8) Black Pepper to taste 9) Salt to taste 10) 2 pinch Cinnamon Powder 11) Coriander Leaves and Lemon to garnish 12) 1 Tablespoon Ghee/Clarified butter 13) 1 Teaspoon Jeera 14) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder PREPARATION TIME: 35 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a pressure cooker add 1/2 Tablespoon ghee and crackle some jeera * Add Lauki, ginger, tomatoes and saute for few minutes * Add 2 cups of water and give one whistle in cooker and put off from gas * In a wok add rest of the ghee, then onions * Add Carrots, Mushrooms and Broccoli, saute for few minutes and keep aside * Blend lauki and tomato mix in mixer or with blender and put it back in cooker * Add all sauted veggies and mix well * Add Salt, Black Pepper, Jeera Powder and cinnamon powder * Pressure cook for 10 mins or give one whistl

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) 4 Pcs Frozen Chicken Seekh Kababs 2) 1 Onion diced 3) 1 Capsicum Diced 4) 2 Tablespoon Oil 5) 5-6 Chopped Garlic pcs 6) 1 Tomato Chopped 7) 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder 8) Salt to Taste 9) 4 Teaspoon Soya Sauce 10) 2 Teaspoon Green Chilli Sauce 11) 1 Teaspoon Fish Sauce 12) 2 Teaspoon Tomato Ketchup 13) 2 pcs Green Chilli 14) Coriander Leaves to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Cut the Seekh Kababs into 1" pieces and keep aside * In a wok heat oil and add chopped garlic * Cut the green chillies into half and add to oil * Add Tomato, Onion, and Capsicum and saute for few minutes * Add Soya, green chilli, fish sauce and tomato sauce * Add Salt and Black Pepper * Finally add seekh kababs and mix well * Let it cook for few minutes on simmer * Serve in a bowl and garnish with coriander and lemon wedges * It can be spread onto a Pizza base with Cheese and eat a chinese style pizza!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Babycorns 2) 4 Green Chillies 3) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 4) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 5) 4 garlic psc chopped 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 7) 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard Powder 9) 1/2 Cup Mustard Oil 10) Salt to taste PREPARATION TIME : 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash babycorns and cut them into 1" pieces * Boil the babycorn pieces in water for 5 mins * Heat mustard oil in a wok * Add Garlic and green chillies and rest of the masalas * Add and mix Babycorn and Lemon juice * Remove from heat and when cool then fill it in a jar and store * Serve with Hot Parantha's in breakfast.

INGREDIENTS: 1) 7 - 8 Carrots, Peeled and shredded 2) 1 Cup Pineapple pieces chopped or diced 3) 1 Cup Raisins, Soaked overnight 4) 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar 5) 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise 6) 1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard 7) 2 Teaspoon Honey 8) 1/2 Cup Apples diced (Small) 9) 1/4 Cup Walnuts 10) 2 Teaspoon Lemon Juice PREPARATION TIME : 15 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Combine all ingredients, Mix well and chill * Serve Chilled with Fried Chicken/Fish or Before Dinner

INGREDIENTS: 1) 3 Psc Potatoes - peeled and cut into fingers like french fries 2) 2 Chopped Garlic cloves 3) 1 Teaspoon Red chilli powder 4) 2 Teaspoons Tomato Sauce 5) Salt to taste 6) 2 Tablespoons Oil INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE: 1) 1 Tablespoon Tomato Sauce 2) 1 Teaspoon Red chilli sauce 3) 2 Teaspoons Vinegar 4) 2 Chopped garlic cloves 5) 1 1/2 Tablespoons honey 6) 2 Teaspoon chopped coriander leaves 7) 1 Tablespoon Chopped Spring onion 8) 1/2 Tablespoon oil PREPARATION TIME : 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Add a teaspoon of Cornflour to potato fingers and mix well * Deep fry the potato fingers till golden brown and keep aside * Heat oil in a wok, add chopped garlic and saute for few seconds * Add Red chilli powder, tomato sauce, vinegar and mix well * Add the potato fingers and toss for a minute * Add honey and toss well till combined. Adjust salt if required * Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds * Garnish with spring onions and coriander leaves * Serve wa

I've written mine favorite receipe for east US people who are gonna face sandra and will be staying home. So stay put and be safe at home and have this tasty treat and enjoy at home with family. This receipe is a favorite among delhi people and can be found everywhere in delhi eateries. Most liked during rainy season and winters in india and around   Bread Pakodas Masala Chai INGREDIENTS (BREAD PAKODA FILLING)  1) 5 Medium sized boiled potatoes mashed  2) 3 Tablespoons of chopped Cilantro/Coriander/Dhania Leaves  3) 2 Teaspoons of Red chilli powder  4) 2 Teaspoons of Dry Mango/Amchur powder  5) 1/2 Cup of Mint/Pudina coriander chutney  6) 1/2 Teaspoon of Black salt/Rock Salt  7) 1/2 Cup of Boiled peas mashed  8) Thin Slices of Onion  9) Thin Slices of Paneer/Cottage Cheese 10) Chaat Masala to Taste 11) Salt to Taste 12) 2 Chopped Green Chillies INGREDIENTS (BREAD PAKODA BATTER)  1) 4 Cups of Besan/Chickpea powder  2) 2 Teaspoons of Red chili powder  3) 2 Teaspoons of Garam Masala

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