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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Sooji/Semolina 2) 1 Tablespoon Oil 3) 1 Teaspoon Black Mustard Seeds 4) 1 Teaspoon Chana Dal 5) 1 Teaspoon Urad Dal 6) 1 Tablespoon Cashew nuts 7) 1 Tablespoon Raw Peanuts 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 9) 1 Dry Red Chilly 10) 1 Pinch Asafoetida 11) Few Curry Leaves 12) 1/2" Ginger grated 13) 1 Onion Chopped 14) 1/2 Cup Peas and chopped carrots 15) Salt to taste 16) Green Chilly to taste 17) 2 Cups of Water 18) Fresh Coriander to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a wok, add 1 Teaspoon of oil and add Sooji * Roast till it starts to get golden color. Keep stirring to avoid sooji to burn * Once done, keep it aside for further use * Boil peas and carrots and keep it aside * In a Non stick pan add oil and mustard seeds and let it crackle * Add in Channa Dal and Peanuts. Cook for few seconds and add urad dal * Add Dry red chilly, turmeric powder and asafoetida and stir well * Add onion and green chilly, sauté for a few minut

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cauliflower 2) 4 Medium Sized Potatoes 3) 2 Teaspoon Oil 4) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera / Cummin Seeds 5) 1/2 Teaspoon Haldi / Turmeric Powder 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander powder 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 10) Salt to taste PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Chop the cauliflower into small florets, wash and keep aside * Chop the potatoes into small pieces and keep aside * In a wok, Add oil, jeera seeds and let it crackle * Add Turmeric Powder and potatoes, sauté for few minutes * Add Cauliflower florets and sauté till cauliflower and potatoes go soft * Add Coriander, jeera, red chilli powder, garam masala and salt, Mix well * Add half a cup of water and cook with lid covered till its done * Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve hot with chapatis and parathas

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

CORIANDER / CILANTRO Cilantro is a popular Mediterranean herb commonly recognised in India as coriander or dhania patta. It is part of most Indian kitchens and very often used to garnish curries, salads and soups. A simple aloo ki sabzi tastes much better with a liberal garnishing of coriander. It is an annual herb. Coriander is native to regions spanning from southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia. The leaves are variously referred to as coriander leaves, fresh coriander, Chinese parsley, or (in North America) cilantro. CORIANDER LEAVES NUTRITIONAL VALUE: Cilantro is an excellent source of minerals like potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, and magnesium. It is also rich in many vital vitamins including folic-acid, vitamin-A, beta carotene and vitamin-C that are essential for optimum health. CORIANDER LEAVES 10 HEALTH BENEFITS: * It lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) and increases the levels of good cholesterol (HDL). * It helps in the reduction of fats and thus aids weigh

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1/2 Kg Baby Potatoes 2) 3 Onions 3) 3 Tomatoes 4) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste 5) 1/4 Cup Fenugreek Leaves/Dried Methi Leaves 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 7) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder/Cummin Powder 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Haldi/Turmeric Powder 11) Salt to taste 12) 1 Lemon juice 13) 3 Tablespoon Mustard Oil 14) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera/Cummin seeds 15) 1/2 Teaspoon Black Mustard Seeds PREPARATION TIME: 40 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Boil the potatoes, peel and keep aside * Make a paste of Onions and tomatoes and keep aside * In a Wok Add oil, peeled potatoes and shallow fry till potatoes are golden brown * Take out potatoes and keep aside * In the same wok add jeera seeds and mustard seeds, Let it crackle * Add in onion paste, sauté till color changes * Add in ginger garlic paste and sauté for few minutes * Add tomato paste and sauté till water evaporates and masala dries up * Add all Dry masala(Salt,

INGREDIENTS: 1) 8 - 10 Slices of White milk bread 2) 1 Cup White butter or Makkhan 3) 1/2 Ltr Milk 4) 4 Eggs 5) 1 Cup Sugar 6) 1/2 cup Mixed nuts(Cashew, Almonds, walnuts, Raisins) 7) 1/2 cup Sugar for caramel 8) 1/4 Chopped Cashew nuts for caramel 9) 1/2 Cup Water for caramel PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Chop all nuts and keep aside * Boil milk in a pan and add sugar * When sugar melts remove from heat and let it cool * Butter all slices of bread on both sides with white butter * Cut all the slices in 4 pieces * Grease a baking tray and arrange the bread slices in layers * In between bread layers sprinkle chopped nuts * Beat eggs and slowly add and mix it well in the cooled milk * Add the milk mix to the arranged bread slices so that all slices are soaked * Bake it at 200 degrees for 15 mins till the top turns golden brown * Once done chill it in fridge * Garnish with Cashew caramel and serve chilled FOR CASHEW CARAMEL: * In a pan add sugar and w

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Kg Chicken cut into pieces 2) 3 Onions 3) 3 Tomatoes 4) 1 Tablespoon Ginger garlic paste 5) 2 pieces Elaichi/ Cardamom 6) 1" Dalchini/Cinnamon stick 7) 2 Tablespoon oil 8) 1 Cup Beaten Curd/Yogurt 9) 3 Teaspoon Chicken Masala 10) Salt to taste 11) 2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 12) 2 Teaspoon Coriander powder 13) 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 14) 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala Powder 15) 1 Onion sliced and deep fried to garnish 16) 1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves chopped for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash the chicken pieces and keep aside. * Make onion paste and tomato paste and keep aside * Deep Fry 1 onion slices till brown for garnish and keep aside * In a pressure cooker/wok heat up oil and add cinnamon and cardamom * Then Add in Ginger garlic paste and cook for few minutes * Add in onion paste and cook till paste turns color * Add in tomato paste and cook till water dries out * Add in Curd and cook till the paste leaves oil in the

INGREDIENTS: 1) 6 Red Tomatoes chopped 2) 5 - 6 Cloves of Garlic Chopped 3) 2 Teaspoon Butter 4) 1 Onion Chopped 5) Salt to taste 6) Black Pepper to taste 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar 8) 3 Cups of Water 9) 2 Tablespoon Fresh Cream PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Melt butter in a pressure cooker and add onions and garlic * Cook for a minute and add Chopped tomatoes * Add Salt, pepper, sugar and water and close the lid * Pressure Cook for 1 whistle, let the steam out and open lid * Strain and add the water to a pan to boil * Puree the rest strained out matter and add it to the pan * Boil for few minutes, Stir in between * Stir into lightly beaten cream (optional) * Garnish with freshly Chopped Coriander and serve hot

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) 8 Bread Slices 2) 1 Onion Chopped 3) 8 Green Chillies 4) 1/2 Cup Green Coriander Chopped 5) 8 Slices of Processed Cheese 6) Juice of a lemon 7) Salt to taste PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE : * Mix the onions, green chillies, coriander with lemon juice and salt. * Toast the bread slices till golden brown in color * Apply the vegetable mixture evenly on one side of bread * Cover them with cheese slices * Toast the bread back till color of cheese changes to light golden brown * Cut off the edges of the bread and cut into two pieces and serve hot.

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Malai/ Clotted Cream/ Devonshire cream 2) 1 1/2 Cup Cheeni/ Granulated Sugar 3) 5 Eggs 4) 2 Cup of Flour 5) 1/2 Cup of warm Milk 6) 1 1/2 Spoon of Baking Powder 7) 1 Pinch of Salt 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence PREPARATION TIME: 40 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Mix Malai, eggs, and sugar till light and fluffy and till sugar is dissolved * Add in flour, salt and baking powder and mix well to form a smooth batter * Finally add in milk n essence and mix well * Grease a baking tray and pour in the batter * Bake at 200 degrees in oven for around 20 mins, Keep a watch in between * If want to microwave then put at combination(Micro + Convection) at 360 degrees for 15 mins * When done, Let it cool then cut slices and serve. * Kids will surely like it.

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Coconut Grated 2) 1 Cup Sugar 3) 300 gms Khoya / Dried Whole Milk 4) 1/4 Cup Almond Grated 5) 2 pinch Elaichi / Cardamon powder PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl mix all the ingredients * Make round balls or ladoos out of the mix * You can also use condensed milk instead of khoya and sugar * Quantity of condensed milk is 1 cup to 1 1/2 cup, till it binds all ingredients * Decorate with rose petals or raisins and serve chilled

INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 Brown bread/ Whole wheat Bread 2) 1 cup Paneer/ Cottage Cheese crumbled 3) 1 Onion Chopped 4) 1 Capsicum Chopped 5) 1 Tomato Chopped 6) 1 Teaspoon Pasta Sauce 7) Salt to taste 8) Black pepper to taste 9) 1 - 2 Teaspoon Ghee / Clarified Butter PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl mix paneer, onion, capsicum and tomato * Add in pasta sauce, salt and pepper and mix well * Brush the bread with ghee on both sides, keep aside * Take on slice of bread and spread the paneer mixture on it * Put another slice of bread on top * Grill it in a griller or toast it in a toaster/Sandwich maker * Once done serve hot with tomato ketchup or green coriander chutney