Marinate – 300 g Paneer Cubes – 1/2 Cup Yogurt – 1tsp. Salt – 1 tsp. Garam Masala – 1tsp. Ginger Paste – 1tsp. Red Chilli powder – 20 mnts
Spices – Dry Roast – 1 tsp. each Coriander Seeds – Cumin Seeds – Fennel Seeds – Pepper – Low flame till Aroma – turn off Flame – Mix 2 tsp. Dry Methi Leaves
Puree – 2 Ripe tomatoes – Mix 2 tbsp Cream
Saute – 1 tbsp. Butter – 1 Onion – 1 Green Bell Pepper – Add Spices – Add Puree – bring to Boil – Add Marinated Paneer – cook 2- 3 mnts.
Serve – With Chapati or Naan or Paratha.
Note : Adjust Salt and Spices to taste.
Kadai (Wok) Paneer – Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and Capsicum cooked in a spicy masala. Recipe for Delicious and flavourful Paneer made by cooking Paneer and Bell peppers with fresh ground spices.
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Indian Tomato Soup – Rasam
Spices – Crush – 1 tsp. Pepper – 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds – 6 Cloves Garlic – 1 tsp. Turmeric – handful curry leaves.
Boil – 4 tomatoes – 2tsp. Salt – 1 inch Pc. Tamrind – 4 cups water 5 – 7 mnts
Saute – Heat 2 tsp. Oil – 1/2 tsp. mustard – Crushed Spices – 1 mnt – Add to above
Garnish – Coriander Leaves
Serve – Hot with 1 tsp. Butter (optional) with rice or as Soup
Recipe for Simple Rasam a South Indian Clear Soup tangy and spicy with Pepper Turmeric Garlic and Cumin either served as soup or paired with rice for main course.
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Coconut Rice Dumplings – Pidi Kozhukattai
Dough – Mix – 2 Cups Boiling water – 1 pinch Salt – – 1 Cup Rice Poweder – 1 tsp. Ghee
Flavour – Mix – 1 tsp. 1 Cardomon Powder – 1 Cup grated Coconut – 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar.
Combine – Flavour to Dough and Mix Well.
Form – Fist Shaped Dumplings
Steam – Grease Steamer – Steam 15-20 mnts till done. Cool slightly and Serve.
Recipe from Kerala India – Coconut Dumplings or Pidi Kozhukattai with Coconut and Brown Sugar or Jaggery, Simple and Easy Gluten free Recipe for tea time or as a snack.
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Bombay Halwa – A Nutty Treat for Sweet Lovers
Syrup – 2 Cups Sugar – 2 Cups Water – 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice – 1 tsp. Cardamon Powder – Boil – till sugar melts – Turn off Stove
Mix – 1 Cup Corn Flour – 2 Cups Water – Pinch Food Color – Stir till No lumps – Combine with above
Cook – Stir continuously – Boil till Thickened – Lump Free – Mix 1/2 cup Ghee – Keep stirring till Transparent Thick Paste – Mix in Handful chopped Nuts
Halwa – Transfer To Greased Tray – Cool +/- 2 hrs – Cut in Triangles and Serve .
Easy Indian Recipe for Karachi or Bombay Halwa a Delicious Dessert for Festive or Special occasions to share with Friends and Family.
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Potato Lentil Patties
Mix – 1 cup Cold Mashed potato – 1 Cup Soft Cooked Lentils – 1 Cup Fresh Breadcrumbs – 1 tsp Chat Masala – water as necessary
Shape – Divide Equal Parts – 7 -8 Patties
Heat – Pan – 1 tbsp Oil – Shallow Fry – Till Browned on Both Sides.
Enjoy !!
Note : I Used Leftover Mashed Potatoes and Dal Curry . No additional water needed if using leftovers. Adjust Spice herbs as necessary to taste.
Recipe for Delicious Spiced Potatoes and Lentils Patties Served with Ketchup or Chutney as Snack or Starter.
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Semolina Carrot Cake
Mix – 1/4 cup Yogurt – 1/2 tsp Baking soda – 5 mnts. – 1/2 cup sugar – 1/2 cup Oil – Whisk well
Add – 3/4 cup grated Carrot – 1 tsp Vanilla extract – Mix – Add 1 cup Semolina- Pinch of salt – Mix well – Stir in 1/2 cup Milk- 1 tsp Vanilla extract – Rest 15 mnts – 1 tsp Baking powder
Bake – Preheated Oven 180° C for +/- 35 mins
Recipe for Semolina Carrot Cake – A simple and easy dessert – eggless Sooji cake both delicous and healthy perfect for Tea Time or Snack.
For recipe with full details and step by step pictures follow link below.
via Semolina Carrot Cake / Eggless Sooji Carrot Cake — At My Kitchen
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Spicy Cucumber Cups
Cut – 2-3 Cucumbers – 1.5 inch Pcs – Scoop insides pcs to form cups.
Mix – 1 cup chopped Nuts – Leftover Chopped Cucumber pcs – Chamoy sauce to taste.
Serve – Fill cups with mixed nuts – Twist of Lemon Juice.
Note – Use Chili Sauce instead of Chamoy Sauce. Or fill with sweet corn instead of nuts.
Recipe for Mexican Cucumber Cups a Starter or light summer appetizer to refresh from the Summer Heat.
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Mishti Doi – Indian Cheesecake
Mix – 2 cups Greek Yogurt – 1 Can sweetened condensed milk – 1 Cup full Cream
Bake – Preheat – Oven 180C – bake for 20 mnts – Cool to Room temp.
Serve Mishti Doi Cooled Overnight in refrigerator Topped with strands of saffron and raspberries. Easy recipe for Indian Cheese cake.
This Misthi Doi Cheesecake is delicate, smooth, luscious and extremely yummy. Not only that, its also super quick and easy to make. I even kept it simpler by not adding a cheesecake crust. Plus, its eggless. What else can we ask for a dessert, right? So, here is the Eggless, Crustless, Misthi Doi (Greek Yogurt) Cheesecake. Excited? And […]
via Mishti Doi Cheesecake/Greek Yogurt Cheesecake — MyYellowApron
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Vishu Katta – Coconut Rice Cake
Soak – 1 cup white Rice 1/2 Hour
Boil – Soaked rice – 2 cups Water – 2 cups Coconut Milk – Vanilla powder – Pinch salt Simmer till all liquid is absorbed – Creamy texture
Mix – 1/2 Cup Grated Coconut – Mix – turn off stove – tight lid – 5 mnts.
Spread – Flat Plate – cool – Slice – Garnish with nuts.
Syrup – 1/2 cup Jaggery – 1 cup Water – Boil – simmer – till melted – pinch of Cinnamon – done – 5 mnts.
Serve – Rice Cakes with Syrup.
Note : Flavour with Cumin instead of Vanilla or Serve with Maple Syrup.
Serve Delicious Vishu Katta or Rice cakes with Syrup. Easy delicious and Traditional dessert for Vishu Feast
Happy Vishu Feast my Friends.
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Mango Mastani — Indian and Indian Fusion Cooking in America
Nectarous, trendy dessert from Pune, India. Check out the easy recipe! The invigoration of spring never ceases to amaze me. The freshness of the crisp spring morning, the chirping of birds and the spring bulbs bravely pushing their way through the still snow patched ground …it all lift our spirits and puts a ‘spring’ in […]
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