Even if you may not be a fan of Broccoli, you are sure to enjoy this soup. The crunch of roasted Almonds adds texture and flavor to it. Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 medium sized broccoli flowerets, with stalk 1 medium sized Onion, grated 4-5 flakes of Garlic, grated 1 tsp Olive Oil 4-5 Almonds, roasted…
Author: Mayuri Sharrma
I am a Tarot Card Reader by profession and a Writer by design. Since I am already aware of what the future holds I enjoy unwrapping the present.
Amla Chutney
Ingredients: 5 Amla’s, deseeded and chopped 4-5 Dry Red Chillies, chopped 2-3 Green Chillies, chopped 1 tsp Jeera 11/2 Tbsp Oil Salt, to taste Method: Heat oil and fry the Amla pieces in it till they turn soft. Spoon them out from the oil and keep aside to cool. In…
Chatpate Aloo
Ingredients: 4 medium-sized potatoes, boiled, skinned and diced 1 ½ Tbsp Oil ¼ Tsp Rye ½ Tsp Chana Dal ½ Tsp Urad Dal Hing, a very generous sprinkle 2 green Chillies, slit 2-3 dry Red Chillies, chopped fine 1 medium sized Onion, chopped fine A few curry leaves Dry Masala’s: Salt, Turmeric Powder, Red Chilly…
Palak Paneer
Ingredients: 1 bunch Palak (Spinach) Leaves, cleaned and washed thoroughly 150 grams Paneer (Cottage Cheese), cut into cubes Jeera: 2 tsps Onion: I medium sized, finely chopped Tomato: 1 small, finely chopped Ginger-Garlic Paste: ½ tsp Dry Red Chilles: 2 Oil:1 tsp Salt: To Taste Method: In a large pan, boil enough water to soak…
Healthy Breakfast: Daliya (Broken Wheat/Lapsi) Upma
Ingredients: Dalia: 1 katori Water: 1 and ½ katori Curd: 4-5 tsp ½ of each, Onion, French beans and Carrot: Finely chopped Oil ½ tsp Curry Leaves: 4-5 Rye: 1/4th tsp Green chilies: 2 slit Salt, to taste Method: Boil/Pressure cook (2-3 whistles) the Daliya with water and keep aside. Heat oil, add the…
Akuri (Parsi-style, spicy scrambled eggs) with Pao
Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 small onion, chopped very fine 1 small tomato, chopped fine (keep aside a little for the garnish) Turmeric Powder, a generous pinch Ginger-garlic paste, ½ tsp Green chilles, 2 medium sized, chopped very fine Milk, 2 tbsps Pepper and salt, to taste Butter/Ghee, ½ tsp Oil, 1 tbsp Coriander, chopped fine…
Making Ghee (Clarified Butter) at home
Ingredients: 2 cups Cream (Malai) from Buffalo Milk 1 tsp Curd 2 glasses ice-cold water Muslin Cloth or extremely fine sieve *How to get cream: The layer of cream which forms on the top of boiled milk is to be collected, stored in a stainless steel covered vessel in the refrigerator, till you have a…
Delicious Doodhi Soup
Delicious Doodhi Soup Doodhi or Bottle Gourd is nobody’s favorite, till you have it in this form. The creamy taste and comforting consistency of this soup will have people wondering what the main ingredient in there is. Shhhhh! Keep them guessing! Ingredients: 1 medium-sized Doodhi, peeled and cut into large pieces…
Pulihora (Tamarind Rice)
Ingredients: 2 cups Rice (cooked so that each grain is separate. Spread out to cool) 1/2 tsp Turmeric 5-20 Curry Leaves Salt, to taste 1 large lemon sized ball of Tamarind (soak in a cup of hot water and extract pulp) 1 tsp Jaggery 1 tbsp Channa Dal 1 tbsp Urad Dal 1 tsp Rye 1…
Brinjal Chutney
Ingredients: Brinjal – 1 big purple one (the Brinjal used for Bharta) Oil: 3 tbsp Chana Dal : 2tsp Urad Dal :2 tsp Rye: ½ tsp Jeera : 1 ½ tsp Methi Seeds:1/4th tsp Dry red Chillies : 4 Hing: ¼ tsp Green Chillies: 3-4, or according to taste Curry Leaves…