Me As Chef

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

INGREDIENTS: 1) 200 gms Green Chillies 2) 2 Teaspoon Oil 3) 1/2 Teaspoon Saunf / Aniseed 4) 1/2 Teaspoon Methi Dana / Fenugreek Seeds 5) 1 Teaspoon Aamchoor/ Dry Mango Powder 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Dhania / Coriander Powder 7) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Haldi / Turmeric Powder 9) 2 Teaspoon Imli / Tamarind Paste 10) Salt to taste PREPARATION TIME : 7 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and Wipe Green Chillies and slit them with knife * Add Oil to Microwave Safe bowl and microwave it for 30 Seconds at 100% Power * Crush Saunf and Methi dana and keep aside * Put all dry spices and microwave for 2 -3 minutes at 100% power. stir in between. * Add Slit Chillies and 1/2 Cup water and microwave for 3 - 4 minutes at 100% Power * Add Tamarind Paste and microwave for 1 - 2 minutes at 100% power. Stir in Between * Store in a jar when cool down but must be consumed within a week * Serve with any meal

INGREDIENTS: 1) 250 gms Fresh Paneer/Cottage Cheese, Cut into cubes 2) 2 Tomatoes diced 3) 2 Yellow Capsicum diced 4) 2 Green Capsicum diced 5) 1 Cup Cherries Cut into half 6) Few skewers 7) Salt to taste 8) Black Pepper to taste 9) 2 Teaspoon Lemon juice 10) Few pinches of dried coriander powder PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Take a skewer and arrange the ingredients in the following manner * Green Capsicum, Paneer, Tomato, Yellow Capsicum, and Cherry * Arrange the skewers in a bowl or a tray * Finally add all spices and lemon juice and serve Chilled * Also try to grill the ingredients before adding lemon juice and serve hot

INGREDIENTS: 1) 3 - 4 Potatoes 2) 2 Teaspoon Olive Oil 3) Salt to taste 4) Black Pepper to taste 5) 1/4 Teaspoon red chilli powder 6) 1 Teaspoon Jeera/Cummin Powder 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Dry Pudina/Mint Leaves Powder PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Cut the potatoes into wedges and put them in a microwave safe bowl * Add Oil to potatoes and mix well * Microwave for 2 - 3 mins at 100% power * Add all dry ingredients to potatoes and mix well * Again Microwave for 15 - 16 mins, mixing potatoes in between * If still not done then microwave for 2 - 3 mins more * Serve hot with paranthas or have them hot with tea on a rainy day ** Good for children as it can be giving in tiffin too!!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 - 5 Strawberries sliced 2) 1/2 Cup Boiled American Corn 3) 1 Cucumber chopped 4) 1 Tomato Chopped 5) Few Salad Leaves 6) 1/2 Cup Mixed Nuts Chopped(Peanuts, Almonds and Walnuts) 7) 1 Lemon juice 8) Salt to Taste 9) Black Pepper to Taste 10) 1 Teaspoon Honey PREPARATION TIMES: 10 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Mix all ingredients in a bowl * Garnish with fresh mint leaves * Serve Chilled

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 Cup Paneer/Cottage Cheese cut into cubes 2) 1 Cup Peas 3) 1 Capsicum Chopped 4) 1 Onion Chopped 5) 1 Tomato Chopped 6) 5-6 cloves of Garlic Chopped 7) 1" Ginger Grated 8) 2 Tablespoon Oil 9) 1 Teaspoon Jeera seeds 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 11) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 12) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 13) 1 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 14) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 15) Salt to taste PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a pressure cooker or a pot add oil and crackle jeera seeds * Add ginger and garlic and saute them * Then add onions and let them get a pink brown color * Add Tomatoes and all dry spices and saute for few minutes * All spices(salt, jeera powder, red chilli, coriander, garam masala, turmeric) * Add 1 glass of water, capsicum and peas and cook for 5 mins * Finally add paneer and water again and close the lid * Give 2 whistles if in cooker or cook for 20 mins in a pot * Serve hot with coriander leaves as garnish