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CHICKEN BURGER - HOMEMADE PATTY

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INGREDIENTS: FOR THE CHICKEN PATTY: 1) 500 gms Chicken Minced 2) 2 Onions Grated 3) 1 Teaspoon Ginger-Garlic paste 4) 2 Teaspoon Paprika Powder 5) 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper 6) 1/2 Cup fresh mint leaves 7) 2 Green Chillies Chopped 8) 2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 9) 2 Tablespoon Gram flour/Besan 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon powder 11) 1 Egg 12) Salt to taste FOR BURGER: 1) 4 Burger Buns 2) 2 Onions Round Sliced 3) 2-3 Tomatoes round Sliced 4) 5-6 Lettuce Leaves 5) Cheese Slice (Optional) 6) Mint Mayonnaise as Required 7) Salt to Sprinkle 8) Black Pepper to Sprinkle PREPARATION TIME: 2 Hour HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash Lettuce Leaves and Keep aside * Cut the Burger Buns in to half and keep aside FOR THE PATTY: * Chop Mint leaves and keep aside * In a bowl, put minced chicken, grated onions and ginger garlic paste * Add paprika, black pepper, green chillies, Garam masala and Cinnamon powder * Add Salt, Besan, Mint Leaves, and egg * Mix, and knead till it is soft and kind

CHANA DAAL PALAK PULAO WITH CUCUMBER RAITA

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Rice 2) 1 Cup Chana Daal 3) 2 Cups Spinach 4) 2 Onions 5) 1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste 6) 1 Teaspoon Cumin/Jeera Seeds 7) 3 - 4 Green Cardamom/Elaichi Seeds 8) 1 Black Cardamom 9) 2 Star Anise/Phool 10) 3-4 Cloves/Long 11) 5-6 Black Peppercorns/Kali Mirch 12) 2 Bay Leaves/Tej Patta 13) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 14) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 15) 1 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 16) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric 17) Salt to taste 18) 1/ Cup Fresh Coriander Leaves 19) 2 Tablespoons Oil/Ghee 20) Water as required PREPARATION TIME: 1 Hour HOW TO PREPARE: * Chop Spinach and Fresh Coriander and keep aside * Slice Onions and keep aside * Wash Rice and Chana Daal and keep it aside * In a Wok, Heat oil, crackle jeera, Cloves, Black pepper and Star Anise * Add in Bay Leaves and Green and Black Elaichi * Saute sliced onions and ginger garlic paste till onions are little brown * Add in Rice and Daal and mix well * Add in Garam masala, Salt, Red Chilly powder, Jeera pow

PUNJABI SWEET LASSI

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Thick Yogurt 2) 1 Cup Water 3) Powdered Sugar to taste 4) 1/4 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder 5) 1/4 Teaspoon Rose Water (Optional) 6) 1-2 Teaspoon Sabza Seeds/Basil Seeds 7) 1/4 Cup Water 8) Mint Leaves or Chopped nuts for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 10 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Take 1/4 Cup water and add sabza seeds to it and let it get soaked * In a jug, take yogurt and whisk till its runny and smooth * Add powdered sugar according to your taste and whisk again till it dissolves * Add cardamom powder and rose water and mix again * Add 1 cup water and churn till the lassi is frothy * Add in Sabza seeds and churn one last time, adjust sugar if you want * Serve chilled in tall glasses, with ice and garnish with mint sprigs

ALOO STUFFED CAPSICUMS

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 3-4 Capsicums 2) 7-8 Potatoes 3) 2 Onions Chopped 4) 1 Tomato Chopped 5) Pinch of Asafoetida 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 8) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 9) 1 Teaspoon Dry Mango Powder 10) Few Black Peppercorns 11) Fresh Chopped Coriander 12) Salt to taste 13) 1 Teaspoon Jeera/Cumin Seeds 14) 3 Tablespoon Oil 15) 2 Green Chillies finely Chopped PREPARATION TIME: 45 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and Cut the top or head portion of Capsicum * Scoop out the inside of Capsicum and keep aside * Boil, peel and Mash the potatoes and keep aside * Chop the scooped out pieces of capsicum and add it to mashed potatoes * In a pan, heat 2 tablespoon of oil and crackle jeera seeds and peppercorns * Add Turmeric, Red Chilly and Asafoetida and saute for a minute * Add in chopped Onions and Green Chillies and saute till translucent * Add Mashed potatoes, garam masala and dry mango powder and mix evenly * Sprinkle salt and chopped coriander and

RAW PAPAYA AND BEETROOT SALAD

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 200 gms Raw papaya 2) 1 Tomato 3) 1 Capsicum 4) 1/2 Beetroot 5) 1 Onion 6) 1 Cup Iceberg Lettuce 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Flaxseeds 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Sesame Seeds 9) Salt to taste 10) Black Pepper to taste 11) 2 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar 12) 2 Teaspoon Olive Oil 13) Fresh Coriander Leaves PREPARATION TIME: 20 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Roast Flaxseeds and Sesame seeds and keep aside * Cut and Thinly slice onion and keep aside * Cut thin julienne slices of beetroot and put them in fridge * Like wise julienne capsicum and tomato and put them in a bowl * Peel and julienne raw papaya and put it in the above bowl * Roughly Chop Lettuce and throw it in the bowl * Add Sliced Onions and roasted seeds in the bowl * Add some fresh coriander leaves and give the salad a good mix * In a small bowl prepare the salad dressing - * Take Apple Cider Vinegar and Olive oil and whisk it till it gets mixed * Pour this on the Salad and sprinkle Salt and Pepper, Mix well * Finally

CHEESE ONION AND CARROT SANDWICH

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 Slices Bread 2) 1 Onion 3) 1 Carrot 4) Cheddar Cheese 5) 1 Cup Mayonnaise 6) Salt 7) Pepper PREPARATION TIME: 10 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Peel and Finely chop the onion and keep aside * Peel and grate the carrot and keep aside * Take bread slices and cut the sides of the bread * Apply a thick layer of mayonnaise on one side of bread * Sprinkle little onion and carrots on the bread * Sprinkle salt and pepper * Grate Cheddar cheese and put it on the bread * Cover it with another slice of bread and press down * Cut in triangle shape and serve cold or at room temperature

BANANA WALNUT CRANBERRIES CAKE

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Ripe Bananas 2) 3 Tablespoon Milk 3) 2 Eggs 4) 150 gms Cream/Butter 5) 1 Cup Sugar 6) 1 Cup Maida/All Purpose flour 7) 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon Powder 10) 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts 11) 1/2 Cup Cranberries 12) 1/4 Cup Choco Chips (Optional) 13) 200 gms Plain Chocolate PREPARATION TIME: 1 Hour HOW TO PREPARE: * Grease a baking tray, or loaf tray and keep aside * Pre-heat the oven at 180 degrees * In a big bowl mash the bananas, add Cream and mix * Add in Milk and 2 eggs and mix all things * Add in Sugar, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Cinnamom Powder and Flour * Mix all ingredients with blender into a smooth paste * In a small bowl mix Choco Chips, Chopped Walnuts and Cranberries * Sprinkle little flour on it and mix well * Add all these nuts in the batter and fold the mix properly * Pour the batter in the greased tray * Bake for 45 minutes at 180 degrees or till the cake leaves its sides * Check with