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SPINACH CORN RICE WITH SUNNY SIDE UP

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Rice (Serves 4) 2) 1 Bunch Spinach 3) 1 Cup Corn 4) 8 Garlic Cloves 5) 1 Onion 6) 4 Large Eggs 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin seeds 8) Salt to taste 9) Red Paprika to Sprinkle 10) Black Pepper to taste 11) 3 Tablespoon Oil/Butter PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Chop Onion, Garlic and Spinach and keep seperately * Puree chopped Spinach and Keep aside * Cook rice and drain water and aside to cool * In a wok, Heat Oil and add chopped garlic and Cumin, saute till golden * Add in Chopped Onions and Corns, Saute till Onions turn translucent * Pour in the Spinach Puree and let it cook till puree is a little thick * Sprinkle salt, Black Pepper, and little paprika if required * Keep Mixing in between * Add in the Cooked Rice and mix everything well * Now in a flat pan, heat oil and crack one egg * Sprinkle Salt and paprika and let it cook, do not turn * Serve the egg hot, on the plate of rice * The Egg yolk turns out to be a very yummy sauce with the Spinach rice!

ARBI METHI KADAI

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 250 gms Arbi/Colocasia 2) 2 Tablespoon Dry Methi/Fenugreek Leaves 3) 2 Onions Chopped 4) 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste 5) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera/Cumin Powder 8) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 9) 1 Teaspoon Dry Mango Powder 10) 1/4 Teaspoon Jeera/Cumin Seeds 11) 2-3 Long/Cloves 12) 2-3 Green Elaichi/Cardamon 13) A Pinch of Hing/Asafoetida 14) Salt to taste 15) Chaat Masala To Sprinkle 16) Fresh Coriander to garnish 17) 4 Tablespoon Oil PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Peel and wash Arbi, boil them in water for about 10 minutes * In a Wok, heat oil and crackle Jeera, Cloves, Hing and Cardamom pods * Add in Ginger Garlic paste and chopped Onions and saute till translucent * Add in Arbi and saute till all sides of Arbi turns golden in colour * Once done, add in all dry spices (Red chilly, coriander, garam masala and Jeera) * Sprinkle Salt, Dry Mango powder and Dry fenugreek leaves and mix we

GOND KATIRA WITH RUH-AFZA SHARBAT

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Tragacanth gum or Gond katira comes from a shrub which is mostly found in Mid East, Iraq, and Iran and even in western Asia.Iran produces an enormous quantity of Gond Katira. English – Tragacanth gum Hindi – Gond katira German -Kutira Gummi French – Gomme Adragante Arabic – Katheera, Haloosiyaa Bengali- Katila It prevents heat strokes, Aids in constipation,cures Diarrhea and Burns, Cures Cough and boosts energy, Good for lactation and has many benefits for skin like fine lines, pigmentation and wrinkles. It Helps in Weight loss and strengthen your immune system. Ruh-Afza is a non-alchoholic concentrated drink. The specific Unani recipe of Rooh Afza combines several ingredients popularly believed to be cooling agents, such as rose. Mainly a remedy for hot summer winds. Improves dehydration and boosts energy, used in vomiting and indigestion cases, helps gain weight, decreases body heat during fever, and helps in cardio vascular health. INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Teaspoon Gond Katira 2) 6 T

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