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This is a very popular Mumbai Style Masala Sandwich with green chutney, potato filling and vegetables. I make this often at home as it is not only delicious but also very simple and easy to prepare. It makes a filling and healthy breakfast.    Ingredients needed    Brown Bread or White bread - 8    Butter as needed    Green Chutney as needed    For the Potato Filling    Potato - 2    Onion - 1 medium size    Green chillies - 1-2 finely chopped    Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp    Salt needed    For the Seasoning    Oil - 3 tsp    Cumin seeds -1 tsp    Curry leaves - 1 sprig    For Garnishing    Finely chopped coriander leaves- 1 tbsp   For the Topping    Onion slices    Tomato slices    Cucumber slices    Chaat Masala - as needed Preparation First prepar...

Carrot Kheer or payasam is so easy to prepare and tastes so delicious hot or chilled.The only work is grating the carrots. You can make this kheer for small parties and get togethers. You can prepare this a day ahead and serve chilled. Both adults and kids will love this kheer.    Ingredients needed    Carrots – 2 medium sizes or 1 cup grated    Milk -1/2 liter or 2 1/2 cup    Sugar – 3-4 tbsp    Ghee -1 tsp    Cashews – 6-7    Almonds/badam – 6-7    Cardamom powder – a generous pinch    Saffron – 5-6 strands Preparation  Soak cashew nuts and almonds in warm water for 1/2 an hour. Remove the skin of almonds. Grind both almonds and cashew nuts together coarsely. Grate carrots finely. (use the blade with small holes) Soak saffron in a tbsp of milk for 5 minutes. Method  Heat a tsp of ghee and fry the carrots until the raw smell goes. ...

   Ingredients needed    Whole milk - 4 cups    Cardamom -1 crushed (optional)    Sugar -1/3 cup or as needed    Fine Vermicelli/sevaiyon -1 cup    Ghee/clarified butter -2 tbsp    Nuts and dry fruits    Pistachios - 2 tbsp    Almonds - 2 tbsp    Cashew nuts - 2 tbsp    Raisins - 2-3 tbsp    Dates - 4    Cardamom powder -1/4 tsp    Saffron-5-6 strands    Kewra essence or rose water -1/4 tsp Preparation Soak saffron strands in 2 tbsp of warm milk. Chop dates and soak it in half cup of  hot milk (you can take from the 4 cups of milk mentioned). Soak almonds and pistachio in hot water for 15-20 minutes. Remove the skin and cut it thinly or into small pieces. Pat it dry. Heat a tbsp of ghee and fry the nuts including cashew nuts for a few minutes on low flame. This is to give a nice flavor to the sheer khur...

Ingredients 3 cups murmura/puffed rice, 60 grams (i have used puffed rice murmura here and not puffed flattened rice) ½ cup packed grated/powdered jaggery, 120 grams ¼ cup roasted gram/bhuna hua chana, 25 grams ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder 4 tablespoons of water Instructions first grate/powder the jaggery, powder the cardamom and keep them ready. keep your pans ready. this will make the process super simple. i used one pot to melt the jaggery, drained the cleaned jaggery into another pot. two separate pans - one to dry roast the murmura/puffed rice, another to heat the cleaned jaggery and making ladoos. (instead you can use the same pan to roast and later to heat jaggery) keep a small bowl of water ready. this is for checking the thickness of the syrup. now, on medium heat dry roast 3 cups of murmura/puffed rice for 1 to 2 minutes, so that it crisps up. keep this aside or transfer to another bowl. to a separate pot, add ½ cup of grated/powdered jaggery and 4 tablespoons of wa...

Ingredients 2 large raw mangoes, 400 grams mangoes or 250 grams grated or shredded mangoes or 1.25 cups tightly packed grated mangoes 1.5 cups sugar ½ tsp red chili powder or add as per taste ½ tsp roasted cumin powder ¼ tsp salt or add as required Instructions rinse and wipe dry the mangoes. then peel them. grate or shred the mangoes. in a pan take the grated or shredded mangoes along with sugar and ¼ tsp salt. addition of sugar depends upon the tartness of the mangoes and your taste. i added 1.5 cups sugar. you can also add powdered jaggery instead of sugar. i used organic unrefined cane sugar. switch on the flame. stir this sugar+mango mixture very well. on a low flame or sim, cook this mixture. initially the sugar will melt and consistency will be watery. stir often so that the sugar does not crystallize and keep on simmering the mixture. when the sugar syrup will start to cook, you will see the mixture bubbling . keep on stirring and cooking. the mixture will be...

Ingredients 240 grams whole wheat flour/atta or 2 cups whole wheat flour/atta 140 grams butter or ¾ cup softened butter 100 grams sugar or ½ cup sugar or ½ cup powdered sugar or icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 35 to 40 grams tutti frutti or 4 t o 5 tbsp tutti frutti 3 to 4 tbsp milk or add as required some butter for greasing the baking tray Instructions firstly take ½ cup sugar in a dry grinder. grind to a fine powder. you can also use ½ cup icing sugar instead. keep aside. grease a baking tray with some butter. in a mixing bowl take ¾ cup softened butter (140 grams butter). add the powdered sugar. with a beater, cream the butter and sugar till the mixture becomes light and fluffy. on a medium speed, it took me about 4 to 5 minutes to cream the butter and sugar till smooth and light. now add 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla essence. you can also use ½ tsp cardamom powder or ¼ tsp nutmeg powder, if you do not have vanilla extract. also rose essence or extract can ...

BADAM PHIRNI RECIPE (Almond Pudding) Ingredients: 2 cups milk 2 tbsp rice 3 tbsp sugar 1/4th cup blanched almonds (sliced) 1 tsp green cardamom (crushed) 1/2 tsp kewra essence silver or gold foil paper (varak) How to make badam phirni: Soak rice in water for few hours, then drain water and grind rice into a smooth paste. In a non-stick saucepan bring milk. Over a moderatly low heat add rice, sugar and cardamom and stir constantly till milk turns thick. Remove from heat and add almonds. Put in serving bowl and chill. Garnish the badam phirni with silver or gold foil paper (varak) and serve.

Ingredients: 225 gms Khova 225 gms coconut (dry and ground) 1 tsp cardamom seeds (ground) 1 tbsp ghee 2 1/2 cups sugar 2 cups water 1/2 tsp almonds (grated) 1/2 tsp pistachios (grated) How to make coconut burfi: Mix khova and coconut and fry them lightly with ghee on a low heat. Add cardamom and mix well. Prepare one-string syrup by dissolving sugar in the water. Now stir the coconut mixture into the syrup. Grease the plate and spread the grated nuts on it. Spread the prepared evenly over the plate and allow it to cool. Now with the knife, cut it into desired shapes. Turn them over so that nuts covered part appears on the top. Nariyal ki burfi is ready to be served.

COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE Ingredients: 1/4 cup whole unsalted cashews 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces Salt To Taste 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 tsp black mustard seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp ground coriander 1 tbsp curry powder 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger 1 garlic clove, minced 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk 1/4 cup frozen peas 2 tbsp chopped cilantro How to make chicken with coconut milk: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the cashews in a pie plate and bake for 5 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly toasted. Transfer to a plate to cool. Lightly season the chicken with salt. In a large, deep skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil until smoking. Add the chicken and cook over moderately high heat until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and reduce the heat to moderate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skill...

Ingredients: 2 cut into serving pieces broiler-fryer Chickens 1 tsp Monosodium Glutamate 1 1/2 tsp Salt (Namak) 1 slightly beaten Egg 1 6 oz Can Pineapple Juice (Ananas Ka Raas) 1 1/3 cup fine dry Bread Crumbs 1/4 cup melted Butter or Margarine 1 1/3 cup flaked Coconut (Nariyal) How to make pineaple chicken top: Rinse pieces of chicken. Pat dry with paper towel. Drizzle monosodium glutamate and salt over both sides. Mix egg and pineapple concentrate a plate. Mix bread crumbs with melted butter in another plate. Combine coconut to butter-bread crumbs mixture . Mix well. Coat chicken pieces with pineapple mixture. Next roll them in coconut mixture. Place them on 2 foil-lined baking pans. Bake them in a preheated oven to 350 for about 40 minutes. Reverse pans in oven for even baking. Bake for another 40 minutes. If chicken becomes very brownish before end of baking time cover it loosely with foil.

Ingredients: 6 Chicken Drumsticks 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2 tbsp All-purpose flour (maida) 2 tbsp corn flour 2 eggs (beaten) 1/4 tsp pepper / chili powder A pinch of sugar Salt To Taste 1 tbsp Soya sauce Oil for frying How to make chicken drumsticks: In a bowl add Soya sauce, ginger-garlic paste, sugar. Add chicken wings coat well and set aside for 1/2 hour. Make a smooth batter by adding corn flour, all purpose flour, salt, pepper and beat in the eggs . Heat oil in a wok / kadhai. Dip each wing in the batter and coat evenly and deep fry the drumsticks till golden brown. Serve chicken drumsticks hot with thin slices of onions and lemon.

PREP TIME 10 mins COOK TIME 15 mins TOTAL TIME 25 mins RECIPE TYPE: side, brunch CUISINE: Indo Chinese SERVES: 2-3 INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml) 200 grams noodles 300 to 400 grams mushrooms, 3 to 4 cups sliced mushrooms ½ tbsp chopped garlic/lahsun ½ tbsp chopped ginger/adrak 1 tsp chopped green chilies, about 1 to 2 green chilies chopped ½ tsp black pepper or white pepper ½ cup chopped spring onions 1 to 2 tsp finely chopped celery (optional) 2 to 2.5 tbsp oil 1 tbsp soy sauce or add as required ½ tsp rice vinegar or regular vinegar 2 tbsp spring onion greens for garnish salt as required INSTRUCTIONS -heat enough water in a pan with salt and a few drops of oil, till it comes to a boil. add the noodles and cook according to the package instructions. you can use hakka noodles or instant noodles for this recipe. even whole wheat noodles will work. -when the noodles are cooking, rinse and chop all the veggies or you can chop the veggies ...

Achari Paneer is flavorful, healthy and high in protein. Paneer is an Indian cheese, also known as chenna. Achari paneer is very versatile and can be served as an appetizer or as an accompaniment to a main course. This recipe will serve 8. Ingredients 14oz paneer cut in ½ inch cubes (paneer you can find in Indian grocery store) 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon turmeric (haldi) 1/4 cup yogurt (dahi) 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 whole red chilies Sabut lal mirch) Pinch of asafetida (hing) 1/4 teaspoon nigella (onion seeds or kalonji) 1 teaspoons coriander seeds (dhania) 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (mathi) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf) 1 ½ cup baby spinach leaves (palak) Method Mix paneer, yogurt, turmeric and salt. Set aside. In a frying pan over medium heat, dry roast nigella, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, and black pepper for 1-2 minutes. Seeds will become darker in color and give off a beautiful aroma. Crush the roast...

Paneer Makhani is a popular Punjabi dish. Paneer (Indian cheese) simmered in rich creamy tomato gravy makes a very delicious dish. This is simple and easy recipe to make. Serve Paneer Makhani with any Indian flat bread or over rice. This will be enjoyed by everyone. Recipe will serve 4. Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 25 mins Ingredients: 6oz paneer cubed (this will make 1-1/2 cup cubed paneer, available in Indian grocery stores) 1/4 cup cashews 2 tablespoon sesame seeds (til) 4 tomatoes medium size cut into small pieces about 2 cup 1 tablespoon chopped ginger 1 green chili chopped 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (hing) 2 teaspoon coriander powder (dhania) 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (haldi) 1 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1/4 cup chopped cilantro Method Powdered the cashews and sesame seeds. Set aside. Pure the tomatoes, ginger and green chili. Set aside....

PREP TIME 1 hour 30 mins COOK TIME 20 mins TOTAL TIME 1 hour 50 mins CUISINE: north indian, punjabi SERVES: 4-5 INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml) for paneer sandwiches: 250 grams paneer/cottage cheese 2 to 2.5 tbsp crumbled or grated paneer (can substitute grated cheese instead of paneer) 1 tbsp raisins, chopped 6 to 8 cashews, finely chopped or 2 tbsp finely chopped cashews 1 or 2 green chilies, chopped, about 1 tsp chopped green chilies 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves/dhania patta ½ tbsp chopped mint leaves/pudina patta ¼ tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder ½ tsp cumin powder/jeera powder ¼ tsp salt or add as required 4 tbsp oil for frying for corn starch paste: ½ cup corn starch 4 tbsp water pasanda gravy: onion paste: 2 medium to large onions or 150 grams onions or 1 cup heaped chopped onions 2 tbsp oil 4 to 5 tbsp water to grind the fried onions, add more if required tomato paste: 3 medium to large tomatoes or 250 grams tomatoes...

Buckwheat Dhoklas ( Cooking with 1 Tsp Oil Recipe) This combination of buckwheat, sanwa millet and curds makes an interesting recipe which is best enjoyed when served piping hot with a spoonful of low calorie green chutney. I've selected buckwheat as it abounds in fibre that will keep you satiated for a longer time and will prevent you from munching on calorie-laden snacks. Curds give a smooth creamy texture to the dhokla batter while enriching it with calcium which is necessary for healthy and strong bones. You can also have these dhoklas when you're on a religious fast as both these ingredients can be consumed during fasts. Preparation Time: 3 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins   Ingredients 1 cup buckwheat (kutto or kutti no daro) 2 tbsp sanwa millet (sama) 3/4 cup fresh low fat curds (dahi) 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste 1 tsp oil a pinch of baking soda salt to taste Other Ingredients oil for greasing For The Garnish 1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania) M...

Brown Bread ( Low Calorie): Brown bread is the ideal alternative to white bread. Not only it is nor nutritious in terms of the B vitamin content, it has loads of fibre that help prevent cardiovascular diseases, constipation and cancer. Create tasty sandwiches like paneer open sandwich, paneer walnut and celery rolls and baked corn sandwich using brown bread. Preparation Time: 60 mins Cooking Time: 25 mins Ingredients 250 gms whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) 10 gms fresh yeast 3/4 tsp sugar 1 tsp low-fat butter 3/4 tsp salt Method Sieve the flour. Make a well in the center. Add the yeast, sugar and a little warm water. Wait for at least 4 to 5 minutes or until bubbles come on top. Add the butter and salt. Make a soft dough by adding some more warm water. Knead for 2 minutes. Leave for 20 minutes and knead again for a while. Shape into a loaf and press into a greased loaf tin with your fingers. If you wish to make buns or small loaves, shape accordingly ...

Bread Bhurji  10 slices whole wheat bread , cut into cubes 1 cup low fat curds (dahi) 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) 1 green chilli, slit 3 to 4 curry leaves (kadi patta) 1 tsp grated ginger (adrak) 1/4 cup onions, sliced 2 tsp oil salt to taste For the garnish 1/4 cup chopped corriander (dhania) Method In a bowl, combine the curds, turmeric powder and salt with 2 tablespoons of water and mix well. Add the cubes of bread and mix well till the bread is coated with the curd mixture. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. When they crackle, add the green chillies, curry leaves and ginger and sauté for a few seconds. Add the onion slices and sauté till they are lightly browned. Add the bread mixture and sauté over low heat, stirring occasionally till the bread browns lightly. Serve hot garnished with the coriander. Nutrient values per serving Calcium Carbohydrate Energy Fat Protein 91.9 mg. 29.9 gm....

Broken Wheat Upma ( Healthy Breakfast Recipe) Broken Wheat Upma, as the name suggests is a nutrient-rich wheat based upma. While the broken wheat brings in loads of dietary fibre and energy, carrot and green peas bring along a wealth of nutrients, especially vitamin A. The veggies also add crunch to an otherwise soft upma. You may also add other veggies of your choice to make it more colourful and tasty. Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 17 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 1/2 cup broken wheat (dalia) 2 tsp oil 1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson) 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak) 1/4 cup green peas 1/4 cup chopped carrots salt to taste For The Garnish 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) Method Clean and wash the broken wheat thoroughly. Par-boil the broken wheat in 2 cups of hot water for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and keep aside. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, and add the mustard see...