My parents are pure vegetarians. Midway through an extensive baking course I realized that they wouldn’t be able to savor all that I would learning. So after completing the course, I took the same course again, a pure vegetarian version this time. My biggest thrill was being able to bake an eggless Plum Cake…
Fruit Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 fresh Fig (the fruit) 1 large Strawberry 1 medium sized Apple, peeled 2 Tsps Dahi Method: Wash and dice the fruits. In a mixie jar add the diced fruits and Dahi. Blend together till smooth. Enjoy:) Note: If you don’t want the smoothie to be too thick, you could add a tablespoon, or…
Eggless Strawberry-Yogurt Cake
Recipe Courtesy: Saffron Trail http://saffrontrail.blogspot.in/2012/03/on-growing-strawberries-and-recipe-for.html Ingredients ¾ cup yogurt ¼ cup milk ¼ cup rice cooking oil ¾ cup sugar 2 generous tablespoons of strawberry or mixed fruit jam 1 tsp Strawberry essence or mixed fruit essence (gives a more fruitier flavour, if you don’t have either, use vanilla extract 1 tsp) …
Tidali (A mix of OF 3 Dals, Channa,Split Green Moon and Split White Urad Dal)
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps Channa Dal 2 Tbsps, Split Green Moong Dal 1 Tbsp, Split White Urad Dal 1 medium sized Onion, chopped fine 1 medium sized Tomato, chopped fine 1 Green Chilly, slit Ginger, a small piece, grated Salt, Turmeric Powder and Red Chilly Powder, all to taste For the Tadka: 1 Tsp Ghee…
Potato, Apple & Celery Salad with Hung Curd Dressing
Ingredients: For the Salad: (serves 2) 2 medium sized potatoes, pressure-cook/boil until done. Peel and dice. ½ an Apple, peeled, cored and diced 1 Tbsp of finely chopped Celery leaves, or more according to your taste. For the Dressing: 6-7 Tbsp of fresh, thick Curd 2 medium sized pods of Garlic Salt, Pepper & Chilly…
Rasgulla
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Brown Channa
Ingredients: 250 grams, Brown Channa (Wash the channa well and soak overnight. Drain the water the next morning, rinse a couple of times, and keep aside) 2 tbsps Oil ½ tsp, Cumin seeds 2 medium sized Onions, chopped fine. 1 large Tomato, chopped fine. 1 heaped Tsp Ginger-garlic paste 2 cloves A small piece of…
Apple Halwa
Ingredients: 1 large apple, peeled, cored and finely grated (the puree you get should be about 3/4th of a teacup) ½ a Teacup of milk 1 Tbsp Ghee 1 Tsp Sugar , or as per taste A fat pinch of powdered cardamom Sliced Almonds and Pistachios, for garnishing. Method: Heat Ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan….
Onion & Yogurt Chutney
Ingredients: I large Onion, sliced lengthwise 1 Tsp Ghee 1 Green Chilly, slit 1 and a 1/2 Tbsp Yogurt (Dahi) A 1 inch piece of Coconut, grated Salt to taste For the Waghar / Chaunk / Tadka: 1/4th Tsp Oil Rye 1 Dry Red chilly A few Curry Leaves Method: Heat ghee in…
Super Quick Chicken
This recipe was given to be by my friend, Shruti. Her teenaged daughter, Divyata, who is all of 16 has conceptualised this dish. I call it Divyata’s Delicious Chicken:) Ingredients: Chicken Leg/Breast, Boneless: 250 gms, cleaned, cut and diced. Mix together: Seasoning of your choice: 1 ½ tsp (I used Oregano) Garlic Paste: I tbsp….