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DOMINO'S GARLIC BREADSTICKS

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One of my favorites is DOMINO'S garlic breadsticks. Recipe for this is easy and can be found on web as many people have tried it out. I didn't want to follow the suit but secretly wanted to give it a try at least once. As I didn't have oregano at home, I made a different version of the breadsticks with garlic and dried mint. It tasted awesome and fresh. So the recipe following is my version. To make the original breadsticks just replace dried mint and chilly flakes with oregano!! INGREDIENTS:  1) 1/2kg Flour/Maida  2) 1/2 Sachet Active dry yeast  3) 1 Tablespoon Sugar  4) 1 Cup Lukewarm water  5) 6 Garlic Cloves Chopped  6) 3 Tablespoon Olive oil  7) 1 Teaspoon Salt  8) 2 Teaspoon dried mint  9) 1 Teaspoon chilly Flakes 10) 1 Cup Corn kernels 11) 1 Cup grated Cheese 12) Black pepper to taste PREPARATION TIME: 1 hour (knead and bake) and 24 hours(rest and prove) HOW TO PREPARE: DOUGH: * In a bowl take yeast and add sugar. * Add lukewarm water and leave for 10minutes to activ

EASY LEMON CAKE

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2½ Cups Self Raising flour 2) 1½ Cups of castor sugar 3) 1 Cup Vegetable oil/Melted butter/Malai 4) 3 Eggs 5) 100ml Milk 6) 1 Tablespoon lemon rind 7) 1/2 Cup Lemon juice 8) A pinch of salt 9) 1/2 Cup Sugar for glaze 10) 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice for glaze 11) Finely grated Lemon rind to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 1 Hour 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease the cake ton and keep aside * Sift flour into a bowl. Stir in caster sugar * Whisk the butter, eggs till fluffy and light * Add milk, lemon rind and 100ml of lemon juice, Whisk until combined * Add the lemon mixture to the flour mixture and stir until well combined * Pour into greased tray and Bake for 40-45 minutes * Turn onto a wire rack to cool completely FOR LEMON GLAZE: * In a pan, add sugar, 2 teaspoon water * Mix till sugar dissolves * Finally add lemon juice and mix well * Put the cake on serving tray and make holes with skewer on top * Pour over lemon glaze and let i

SPICY FRUITY RAITA/CURD

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Curd/Yogurt 2) 1/2 Cup Chopped Apple 3) 1/2 Cup Chopped Grapes 4) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Flakes 5) 1 Teaspoon Green Chilly 6) Salt to taste 7) Black pepper to taste PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Finely chop the green chilly and keep aside * In a bowl whisk the curd to form a smooth paste * Add in chopped apples and grapes * Add salt, pepper, red chilly flakes and green chilly * Mix and serve chilled with pulav, parathas, or as a dip

BEANS AND BREAD GREEN SALAD

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 Cups Mixed salad leaves 2) 1/2 Cup baked beans without sauce 3) 1/2 Cup Grapes 4) 1/2 Cup crumbled paneer 5) Salt to taste 6) Pepper to taste 7) 1/2 Cups Bread Crumbs 8) Few roasted peanuts 9) 1 Teaspoon lemon juice PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash the salad leaves and keep aside to drain excess water * These leaves are baby spinach, chard, rocket, and tatsoi * Cut the grapes into halves and keep it in a bowl * Add peanuts, baked beans, bread crumbs to grapes * Add in leaves, crumbled pander, salt and pepper * Mix well and finally sprinkle lemon juice

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 6 Chicken drumsticks 2) 5-6 Garlic cloves 3) 1-2 Cloves/Long 4) 1 Lemon 5) 2 Tablespoon Curd 6) Salt to taste 7) Black pepper to taste 8) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Flakes 9) 1/2 Cup Spring Onions 10) 1/2 Cup Orange juice PREPARATION TIME: 1 Hour HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash the chicken and make slits on it * In a bowl put chicken and add curd * Add grated garlic and rub it on chicken * Add salt, black pepper, chilly flakes and long * Mix properly and keep the marinated chicken for 30 minutes * In a wok, add the drumsticks and lemon * Let it cook in curd, if needed add a little water * Cook covered so that the chicken cooks in its own juices * When done, take out the chicken drumsticks in a bowl * You can serve as it is as a snack * To make curry or gravy, add orange juice in the wok * All the left over things get mixed up with juice * Give it a boil and curry is done. Pour over the chicken * Serve hot with rice and garnish with spring onions

BATHUA / BATHUE KA RAITA ( CHENOPODIUM CURD)

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Bathua/Cheel bhuaji/chill bhaji/Chenpodium/lamb's-quarter/ Paruppu Keerai is popularly found during the winter months in india. Its a wild relative of spinach plant. It is rich in vitamin A, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, trace minerals, iron and fibre. It is the most nutritious wild herb that people can eat. INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Bunch Bathua/Chenopodium Leaves 2) 3 Cups Curd/Yogurt 3) 1 Teaspoon Roasted Jeers/Cummin Powder 4) Salt to taste 5) Black Pepper to taste 6) 1 Teaspoon Sugar or Honey 7) 1/2 Cup Boondi (optional) PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and boil the bathua for 5 minutes * When cooled, take the leaves in your palm and squeeze water * When all extra water squeezed out, grind the leaves coarsely * In a bowl, beat the curd till smooth * Add water for a thinner consistency * Add roasted jeers powder, black pepper, salt and sugar * Rock salt can also be used here, mix well * Add bathua and mix well * Serve

POTATO TOMATO SALAD

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Packet Baby Potatoes 2) 1/2 Packet Mixed Salad Leaves 3) 6 Cherry Tomatoes 4) 1/2 Cup Roasted Ground nuts 5) 1 Lemon juice 6) Salt to taste 7) Black Pepper to taste 8) 1 Teaspoon Chilly Flakes 9) Coriander / Dill leaves for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 20 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash the potatoes boil them till soft * Drain the potatoes and cut each one in four halves * Do not peel the potato as the skin gives extra crunch * Wash the salad leaves and keep aside to drain water * These leaves are baby spinach, chard, rocket, and tatsoi * In a bowl mix salad leaves, and cut potatoes * Add half sliced cherry tomatoes and roasted ground nuts * Sprinkle salt, black pepper and chilly flakes * Squeeze lemon juice just before serving and mix well * Garnish with dill leaves and serve with any meal

LOBHIA MASALA

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Lobhia/Black Eyed Beans 2) 2 Tablespoon Ghee/Clarified Butter 3) 1 Teaspoon Jeera Seeds 4) 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 5) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 8) Salt to taste 9) 1 Onion Chopped 10) 1 Tomato Chopped 11) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste 12) 1 - 2 Bay Leaves 13) 2 - 3 Cloves/ Long 14) 2 - 3 Elaichi/Cardamom Pods 15) Fresh Coriander leaves Chopped for garnishing PREPARATION TIME: 45 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Soak the lobhia overnite or for minimum 5 hours * In a pressure Cooker heat Ghee, Crackle jeera seeds, long and elaichi * Add Bay Leaves, and Ginger Garlic paste. Cook for few minutes * Add Chopped onion and when it turns translucent, add chopped tomatoes * Add Salt and cook for few minutes till tomotoes become soft * Add Turmeric, Coriander powder, Garam Masala and Red Chilli powder * Finally add soaked and drained lobhia and add 4 Cups of water * Close lid and cook for 4 -

CHICKEN MASALA DRUMSTICKS

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 6 Pieces Chicken Drumsticks 2) 1 Onion chopped 3) 1 Tomato Chopped 4) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste 5) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 6) 1 Teaspoon Chicken Masala Powder 7) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 9) 1 Tablespoon Curd/Yogurt 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 11) Salt to taste 12) 1 Cardamom pod 13) 2 Cloves 14) 1 Tablespoon oil PREPARATION TIME: 40 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash chicken drumsticks, make slits and keep aside * Take chopped onion and make a paste of it, keep aside * In a bowl, keep chicken, add turmeric powder, coriander powder * Add Salt, red chilly powder, garam Masala, chicken Masala and curd * Mix well and keep it for an hour to marinate * In a wok, heat oil, and crackle cardamom and cloves * Add onion paste and cook for few minutes, add ginger garlic paste * Cook till Masala turns color to pale yellow or light brown * Add marinated chicken and cook for 10 minutes before adding water * Amount of wat

MUSHROOM MATAR

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Pkt Button Mushrooms 2) 1 Cup Peas 3) 1 Onion Chopped 4) 2 Tomatoes Chopped 5) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste 6) 2 Tablespoon oil 7) 1 Teaspoon Coriander powder 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric powder 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder 11) Salt to taste 12) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Seeds/Cumin 12) Coriander for Garnish PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and Chop the mushrooms and keep aside * In a wok heat oil and crackle jeera seeds * Add in onions and cook till they turn translucent * Add Tomatoes and ginger garlic paste * Cook till all moisture dries up * Add Turmeric powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder * Add Peas and Mushrooms in wok and keep mixing * Add Salt and mix well, cook till done * Sprinkle some garam masala and Coriander leaves * Serve hot with chapatis or nans!

BAKED LAUKI CHILLY BALLS

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 500 gms Lauki/Bottle gourd 2) 1/2 Cup Besan/Chickpea flour 3) 2 Tablespoon oil 4) Salt to taste 5) Red Chilly To Taste 6) 1 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 7) 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 9) 2 Onions Chopped 10) 1 Tomato Chopped 11) 2 Teaspoon Garlic Chopped 12) 1 Teaspoon Green Chilly Finely Chopped 13) 1 Tablespoon Soya Sauce 14) 1 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup 15) 1/4 Tablespoon Green chilly Sauce 16) Fresh coriander leaves for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 30 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Grate the lauki and keep it in a bowl * Add Chickpea flour, little salt, red chilli, Jeera powder * Add Turmeric powder, black pepper, green chilli * Add 2 Teaspoon of oil and mix well * Make small balls of the mix and keep it on the baking tray * Bake for 10 - 15 minutes till a golden crust is formed * Leave them to cool on the wire rack * In a wok, heat oil and saute garlic for a minute * Add onions and tomatoes and saute for a minute * Add soya sauce, gre

BAKED FISH MANCHURIAN

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 500 gms Fish - any boneless 2) 1 Teaspoon Black pepper 3) Salt to taste 4) 3 Teaspoon Soy Sauce 5) 2 Tablespoon oil 6) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste 7) 1 Onion Chopped 8) 2 Green chilli Chopped 9) 1 Tomato Chopped 10) 1 Teaspoon Sugar 11) 1 Tablespoon Red Chilly paste 12) 2 Teaspoon green chilly paste 13) 1 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup 14) 1 Teaspoon vinegar 15) 1/2 Cup water 16) 1 Teaspoon cornflour 17) Coriander Leaves for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl put 2 Teaspoon of soy sauce, salt and black pepper to taste * Apply the above mix evenly on the fish pieces * Pour little oil over fish pieces and bake it at 180 degrees for 5 minutes on each side * In a wok heat oil and add ginger garlic paste and mix well * Add Onions and green chillies, Cook for a minute * Add Tomatoes, salt and sugar, cook them for a minute * Add soy sauce, red chilli paste, green chilli sauce, ketchup and vinegar, mix well * Add water and bring i

GARLICKY EGG NOODLES

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Packet Egg Noodles - any brand 2) 1 Carrots 3) 2 Capsicum 4) 2 Onions 5) 2 Eggs 6) 2 Teaspoon Chings Noodles Masala 7) Coriander leaves for garnish 8) Water to boil 9) 3 Tablespoon oil 10) 1 Tablespoon Soya Sauce 11) Salt to taste 12) 5 - 6 Cloves garlic chopped PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * On a tawa, apply oil and make an omlete with eggs * Shred the omlete into small pieces and keep aside * In a pot boil water, add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil * Add noodles and boil till al-dante state * Drain the noodles and pour 1 tablespoon oil and mix gently * In a wok add oil and garlic, saute for few minutes * Add Carrots and capsicum, saute for few minutes * Lastly add onions and chings noodles masala mix well * Add noodles and soya sauce and keep mixing * Finally add omlete pieces and give it a last mix * Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves