Me As Chef

INGREDIENTS: 1) 500gms Paneer/Indian Cottage Cheese 2) 2 Cups Trimmed Beans 3) 2 Onions Chopped 4) 2 Tomatoes Chopped 5) 1 Teaspoon Ginger Paste 6) 1 Teaspoon Garlic Paste 7) 2 Tablespoon Oil 8) 1 Teaspoon Coriander powder 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 11) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 12) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 13) Salt to taste 14) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Seeds 15) 1 Tablespoon Honey 16) A Pinch of Asafoetida PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and cut the trimmed beans into an inch lenghts * Cut the paneer in cubes and keep aside * In a wok, heat up oil and crackle jeera seeds and asafoetida * Add Onions and turmeric, saute till onions go soft * Add Ginger and garlic paste and saute till the mix turns brown * Add honey and little water and mix everything * Add garam masala, coriander powder, jeera powder, and red chilly * Add Tomato puree and let it cook for few minutes * Add the beans and cook till beans get soft * F

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

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Rice 2) 1 Kg skinless Chicken 3) 2 Onions Chopped 4) 1 Capsicum Chopped 5) 1 Cup Tomato Puree 6) 2 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste 7) 1 Teaspoon Jeera 8) 3-4 Cardamom/Elaichi 9) 1 Bay Leaf 10) 3-4 Cloves 11) 1" Cinnamon Stick 12) 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 13) 1 Teaspoon Coriander powder 14) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder 15) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 16) 1 Teaspoon Kasoori Methi 17) 1 Lemon Juice 18) 1 Teaspoon Ginger Julienne 19) Salt to taste 20) Black Pepper to Taste 21) 2 Tablespoon Oil 22) Coriander Leaves for Garnish PREPARATION TIME: 45 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash rice and soak it in water for 15 minutes * In a Pot, boil water and add the rice with some jeera seeds and let it cook * When done, drain excess water and serve hot rice, sprinkle some garam masala on it * Wash the chicken and keep it in the strainer to remove excess water * In a wok, Add oil and crackle Cloves, Elaichi, bay Leaves, and Cinnamon sticks * Add Ginger Garlic pas

Curd rice or Dahi Chawal is a simple delicacy from south India. Mainly taken as part of a meal, but its a comfort food in itself. Easy preparation and is loved by kids, bachelors, and ready to go meals! Its very popular among the south states of Andhra Pradesh, Kerela, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Its a savoury dish as compared to the sweet dahi chawal of north India! INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Cooked/Leftover Rice 2) 2 Cups Curd/Yogurt/Dahi 3) 1/2 Cup Grated carrots 4) 1/2 Cup Grated Broccoli 5) 1/4 Cup Grated Ginger 6) Few Curry Leaves 7) 2-3 Green Chillis 8) 2 Tablespoon Oil 9) A Pinch of Asafoetida 10) 1 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds 11) Salt to taste 12) Black Pepper/Red Chilly to taste 13) Pickle and coriander leaves for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a Pan heat oil, add Asafoetida and crackle mustard seeds * Add Curry leaves, Grated Ginger and green chillies, saute for a minute * Add Broccoli and carrots, saute at low heat till carrots get soft * Add ri

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Kg Baby Potatoes 2) 3 Cups of Spinach 3) 1 Cup of Sweet Corn Kernels 4) 1/2 Teaspoon of Garlic powder 5) Black Pepper to taste 6) Salt to taste 7) 1 Tablespoon Olive oil PREPARATION TIME: 40 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash the potatoes thoroughly and cut them in half * Wash the spinach leaves and let the water drain * Chop the leaves roughly and keep aside * In a Oven safe dish put potatoes and oil * Sprinkle garlic powder, black pepper and salt * Mix the spices with potatoes till all potatoes covered * Roast the potatoes in oven for 20 minutes at 220 degrees * Add Chopped spinach and corns and mix well * Roast again for 5 minutes till potatoes get soft inside and crispy outside * Serve hot with dinners as appetizers or as snacks with drinks/tea. Its a hit with Kids too.

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Self - Raising Flour 2) 1/4 Cup Butter 3) 1/2 Cup Condensed Milk 4) 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips PREPARATION TIME: 40 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl add melted butter and condensed milk, mix well * Add Flour and chocolate chips and mix well like a dough * Make round balls and flatten them * Place them on a baking tray and bake at 200 degrees for 20 minutes * Cool them at wire rack for the best cookies

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Bunch Collard Leaves/English Greens 2) 1 Bunch Spinach Leaves 3) 1/2 Cup Cabbage Chopped 4) 1-2 Green Chillies 5) 1 Tablespoon Besan/Chickpea Flour 6) 2 Tablespoon Ghee/Clarified Butter 7) 1 Teaspoon Jeera Seeds 8) 1" Cinnamon Stick 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric powder 10) 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala 11) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 12) Salt to taste 13) 1 Cup Onion Chopped 14) 2 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste 15) 1 Cup Tomatoes Chopped 16) 1 Cup Peas PREPARATION TIME: 30 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a pan heat 1 cup of water and add washed spinach, collard and cabbage * Cook for 15 minutes till they get soft and mushy, Let it cool * Put it in a mixer, add green chillies and make a paste * Add besan/Chickpea flour to the green paste, mix well and keep aside * In a Wok, heat ghee and add cinnamon and jeera, let it crackle * Add Chopped Onions and saute for a minute before adding ginger garlic paste * Saute for few minutes before adding chopped tomatoes *