Prawn curry
November 12th, 2006

Ingredients
1/2 kg tiger prawns
3-4 onions (sliced finely)
1 tsp turmeric powder
1-2 tsps red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
One small piece of jaggery
2-3 tablespoons of tamarind water
2-3 tablespoons of oil
To grind in a paste
1 piece ginger
3-4 pieces of garlic
3 green chilies
1 bunch coriander leaves
Method
Grind ginger, garlic, green chilies and coriander leaves in a fine paste.
Clean the prawns but retain the shell.
Mix sliced onions, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and garam masala.
Mix the above to the paste.
In a kadai, heat the oil and add the onions plus masala mixture; sauté till golden brown. When the masala is cooked and lets out an aroma, add the tiger prawns (with shells). Add some water and jaggery to add flavour.
Cover and simmer till the prawns ...
Khaas seekh
November 7th, 2006

1 cup cottage cheese (paneer), grated
½ cup processed cheese, grated
600 gm chicken mince (kheema)
1½ tsp green cardamom powder
1 tbsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
½ cup khoya/mawa, grated
1 egg
Salt to taste
1 tsp white pepper powder
Oil to shallow fry
1 tsp chaat masala
Soak the satay sticks in water for a while. Take grated paneer, processed cheese, half of the green cardamom powder, half of the garam masala powder, mint leaves and mix mashing with your hands. Take a portion of this mixture and place on a satay stick and press it around the stick till it is a thin layer. Press the ends firmly.
In another bowl mix grated khoya, chicken kheema and mix. Break an egg and add. Add salt, remaining green cardamom powder, white ...
Sweet corn croquettes
November 7th, 2006

1 cup sweet corn kernels, crushed
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil + to deep fry
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tbsp refined flour (maida)
1 cup milk
Salt to taste
¼ tsp pepper powder
A pinch of nutmeg powder
1 cup boiled rice
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
2 fresh red chillies, crushed
1½ cups vermicelli, crushed
Heat butter and one tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add onion and sauté till transluscent.
Add refined flour and roast for two minutes. Add milk gradually and cook stirring continuously for two minutes. Add crushed sweet corn kernels, salt, pepper powder, nutmeg powder and mix well. Cook till all the moisture dries up. Take it off the heat and transfer into a bowl.
Let the corn mixture cool. Then add boiled rice, chopped coriander leaves and fresh red chillies. Adjust ...
Soya burgers
November 7th, 2006

1 cup soya granules
3 cups milk
4 tsp oil + to shallow fry
3 medium onions, 1 chopped and 2 cut into roundels
2 green chillies, chopped
6 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp mustard paste
Salt to taste
2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
2 medium potatoes, boiled and grated
½ cup whole wheat flour (atta)
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 cup fresh brown breadcrumbs
4 burger buns
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
4 lettuce leaves, halved
Soak soya granules in milk for an hour. Crush a little in mixer.
Heat two teaspoons of oil in a pan. Add chopped onion, green chillies and sauté. Add soya granules, two tablespoons of tomato ketchup, one tablespoon of mustard paste, salt, coriander leaves and continue to sauté till dry. Remove from heat and transfer into a bowl.
Set aside to cool slightly. ...
Natural Glow
October 30th, 2006

Use this face mask for a natural glow:
Mix one tbsp milk powder, two tbsps honey, the juice of half a lime and a pinch of turmeric.
Apply the paste on your face and neck.
Leave it on till it dries, and rinse.
Follow this beauty routine two to three times a week, and you will notice a difference in your complexion.
Prune and spinach kebab
October 29th, 2006

8 prunes
2 medium bundles spinach
8 baby tomatoes
2 tbsp oil + to shallow fry
2 medium onions, chopped
4 green chillies, chopped
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
Salt to taste
2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
½ tsp garam masala powder
½ tsp chaat masala
2-3 tbsp cornflour
Blanch spinach in boiling hot water for a minute and then refresh in cold water. Chop roughly. Stuff each prune with a baby tomato and set aside.
Heat oil in pan. Add onions and sauté for two to three minutes. Add green chillies, ginger paste and garlic paste and sauté for two minutes.
Add spinach and mix well. Add salt, mix and remove from heat.
Put the spinach mixture in a bowl. Add mashed potatoes, salt, garam masala powder and chaat masala and mix well. Add cornflour and ...
Boondi ki sabzi
October 25th, 2006

200 gm boondi, unsalted
2 tbsp oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 medium onions, sliced
½ inch piece ginger, chopped
5-6 cloves garlic, chopped
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1½ tsp red chilli powder
3 medium tomatoes, grated
Salt to taste
½ tsp garam masala powder
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
2 stalks spring onion greens, sliced
Heat oil in pan and add cumin seeds. When they begin to change colour add onions and sauté. Soak boondi in sufficient water Add ginger, garlic and sauté for a minute. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and stir. Add tomatoes and continue to sauté for a few minutes.
Drain the water from boondi. Cook the masala on high heat. Add salt, garam masala powder, coriander leaves and boondi. Mix and cook ...
Poha cutlets
October 25th, 2006

1 cup pressed rice (poha)
3 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
2 tbsp oil + to deep fry
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp refined flour (maida)
1 tsp red chilli powder
2 green chillies, finely chopped
¼ tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
10 cashewnuts, chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
Soak the poha for five minutes. Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, onion, two tablespoons of refined flour and roast for two to three minutes. Add red chilli powder, green chillies, turmeric powder, stir and mix well. Remove from heat and transfer the mixture into a bowl.
Add soaked poha, mashed potatoes, salt, coriander leaves, cashewnuts and lemon juice. Mix well. Divide the mixture into 8- 12 equal portions and ...
Spring Onions & Potatoe stuffed Prantas
October 25th, 2006

Hare pyaaz aur aloo ka parantha
5-6 spring onions with greens, finely chopped
1½ cups whole-wheat flour (atta)
2 green chillies, chopped
½ tsp carom seeds (ajwain), crushed
Salt to taste
2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 tsp red chilli powder
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
¼ cup yogurt
2 tbsp oil
Ghee as required
Take whole-wheat flour in a bowl. Add spring onions with greens, green chillies, carom seeds, salt, potatoes, red chilli powder, coriander leaves, yogurt and sufficient water and knead into a dough. Apply oil, cover and set aside for 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into eight equal portions. Roll into balls. Roll the balls in dry flour and rest for five minutes. Roll out into medium thick paranthas.
Heat a tawa and place a parantha on it. Cook on medium heat for two ...
Masaledar Tofu Bhurji
October 12th, 2006

Ingredients:
300 gms Tofu (beancurd), 2 medium sized onions, I inch knob ginger, 2 medium sized tomatoes, 2 green chillies, 2 capsicums, ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves, 1½ tsps oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder and salt to taste.
Method:
* Drain tofu, crumble into small pieces.
* Peel and finely chop onion and
ginger. Wash and finely chop
tomatoes and coriander leaves. Wash, remove stem, de-seed, finely chop green chillies and capsicum.
* Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds, cook till they start to change colour. Add chopped onion, ginger, green chillies. Stir-fry till translucent.
* Dissolve turmeric, cumin, coriander, red chilli powder in ½ cup water, add to pan. Cook on medium heat for 30 seconds, stirring ...
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