A spicy dal recipe ideal to go with any kind of pulao, chapati or rice preparation. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups moong dal 4 cups water 1 1/2 tsp. salt 3 Tbs. butter or Ghee 1 tsp. cumin seeds 1 tsp. ground turmeric 1/2-inch stick cinnamon 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. ground coriander 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds 6 whole cloves How

A mix of rich ingredients like dry fruits, whole spices, sugar and milk are used to make this dish of sweet, saffron rice. Ingredients: 2 cup basmati rice 2 1/2 c water 2 c sugar 1 1/2 c milk 2-3 tb cashews, cut and roasted in ghee 4-5 whole cardomoms 3 cloves 1 pc cinnamon, broken 2 tb almonds, blanched and cut 1/2 ts saffron

Perfect dish for the occasions like Rakhi and Diwali. Find out how to make shahi paneer korma. Ingredients: 200 gms paneer (grated) 8-10 makhana 35 gms khoya (grated) 2 tblsp cream 3-4 green cardamoms 4-5 drops of kewra essence 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 6-8 cashew nuts (cut into halves) 1 tblsp butter 2 big tomatoes (chopped) 3-4 green chillies (chopped) salt to taste For

A very much liked recipe of Chandrakla. It is a very popular dessert dish. Ingredients: Maida (refined flour)- 1 cup Rava (semolina)- 1/4 cup Ghee – 1/4 cup Milk – for making the dough Mava – 50 gms Powdered sugar – 2 tblsp Almonds – pistachios -chashew (sliced)- 1/4 cup Elaichi (powdered cardamom)- 1/2 tsp Sugar – 1/3 cup Kesar (saffron strands)- a few Kesari

Learn how to make dal ke laddu. Find you it is a snack and not a dessert. Shock your family by making dal ke laddu. Ingredients: 1 cup moong dal (dhuli) 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 3/4 tsp garam masala 2 tblsp mint chutney 2 tblsp tamarind chutney chaat masala salt to taste 1 tblsp coriander leaves 250 gms radish (grated) water to soak dal

For those who are calorie conscious falon ki chaat or fruit chaat is an ideal option. Check it out. Ingredients: 1orange, peeled, segemented 1 apple, peeled, cubed 1 pear, peeled, cubed 2 bananas, sliced 1/2 pineapple, cubed 1/2 tsp. rock salt 1 tsp. cumin seeds 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. mint leaves,chopped Salt to taste How to make fruit chaat : Mix all fruit,

A drink which is relished by one and all. The moint flavour makes gives it a refreshing touch. Learn how to make jal zeera. Ingredients: 1 cup tamarind 6 cups hot water 8 to 10 mint leaves 2 tablespoons cumin seeds 2 teaspoons black salt 1 teaspoon chilli powder large pinch of garam masala 8-10 mint leaves for garnishing 3 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon lime

Never heard of it. Kaddu kofta along with kulcha. Here is the recipe. Ingredients: For Kulcha: Maida – 200 gms Luke warm water – 1 cup Yeast – 1 tsp Milk – 1/2 cup Curd -1 tsp Baking Powder – 1 tsp Sugar -1tsp Salt – 1 tsp Ghee – 1 tsp For Filling Kulcha Potatoes – 100 gms Paneer – 100 gms Ginger Garlic

Very popular in the northern part of the country. Ingredients: Almond powder – 100 gms Cashew powder – 100 gms Pistachio powder – 100 gms Powdered sugar – 130 gms Sugar – 70 gms Pista colour – a little Sliced almonds & pistachios – 1/4 cup Kesar, elaichi, raspberry red colour, siver varq-for garnishing. How to make kalingar: Make a syrup of less than one-string

Learn how to make curried rice or korma chawal. It is easy and simple to make. Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (60 gm) butter 2 onions, sliced thin 1 piece fresh ginger, size of walnut, minced 3 fresh green chilies, seeded and quartered 1 bay leaf 2 cups fresh vegetables in season, diced, or substitute 2 packages of frozen mixed vegetables if absolutely necessary 2 cups long-grain

Impress your loved ones with this Indian seet recipe of malai gulab jamun. Ingredients: 1 Cup full-cream powder milk 4 Teaspoon Suji 4 Teaspoon Cake Flour ( Maida ) 4 Teaspoon Ghee 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder Milk to make dough Ghee for frying. For Sugar Syrup: 2 Cups Sugar 2 Cups Water For The Filling: Some cream ( malai ) Desicated Coconut How to make

An excellent recipe of masala puri. It can be served with any dal or curry. Ingredients: Wheat flour – 2 cups Salt as per taste Red Chilli Powder – 1/4 tbsp Turmeric – pinch Coriander powder – 1 tbsp Cumin Powder – 1 tbsp Sooji – 1 tbsp Milk – 2 tbsp Curd – 1 tbsp Ajwain (vaamu) – 1/4 tbsp Oil How to make

Learn how to make baadusha. It is made with maida, yogurt and ghee. Ingredients: Maida – 1 cup Dalda – 1/2 cup Baking soda – 1/4 tbsp Oil Cardamom powder – 1/2 tbsp Ghee – 3 tbsp Yogurt – 1 tbsp Milk – 2 tbsp Sugar – 2 cups How to make baadusha : Sieve the flour in a mixing bowl and add heated Ghee,

A modern age fusion Indian dessert. Learn how to make badam kaju pista burger. Ingredients: Almond powder – 100 gms Sugar – 60 gms & 25 gms & 20 gms Anjir – 2 pieces Cashew powder – 50 gms Chopped almonds & pistachios – 2 tblsp Chocolate colour, kesar & powdered cardamom – a little Pistachio powder – 30 gms Pista colour – a little

This is a good snack or finger food. A batter is rubbed on the paneer (cottage pieces) pieces and then deep fried. Ingredients: Cooked rice – 1 cup Besan – 1 cup Paneer – 150-200 gms Khus-khus – 1 tsp Til (sesame)- 1 tsp Spring onion with greens (finely chopped)- one Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp Red chilli powder – 1 tsp Chilli paste –

Another unusual recipe of bread barfi. Try it and enjoy. Ingredients: 2 cups soft breadcrumbs 1 cup milk 1 grated coconut 1 cup sugar 4 table spoons oil pink color as required 2 or 3 drops rose essence 8 to 10 chooped cashewnuts How to make bread barfi : Soak bread crumbs in milk for about 10 minutes. Combine coconut and sugar, stir over a

we have planned some special lunch menus for Rakhi. Make them and impress your brothers and family… It is generally a tradition in Hindu homes that on Rakhi, brothers visit their sisters home and the sister’s tie rakhi on their hand and then this is followed by a traditional lunch. To ease out your work, we have planned some lunch menus. You can definately mix

Unusual dahiwadas made of bread and then deep fried. And served like regular dahiwadas. Ingredients: 8 slices bread 4 cups curd 2 tbsp. raisins 1 tsp. chilli powder 1 tsp. powdered roasted cummin seeds 1/2 cup tamarind pulp, sweetened with sugar Salt and sugar to taste Oil for frying 2 tbsp. coriander leaves How to make bread dahiwadas: Remove bread crusts. Knead bread with a

Impress your family by cooking raseeley chawal or rice. It has the flavour of moong dal bari. Learn how to make raseeley chawal. Ingredients: 2 cups rice (cooked) 3/4 tsp cumin seeds 1 green chilli (chopped) 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/4 tsp red chilli powder 2 onions (chopped) 2 tblsp ghee 6 pieces of moong dal bari (crushed) 2-3 tomatoes (chopped) salt to taste How

Learn how to make chana dal and banana kheer or pudding. Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal (8 ounces) 1 medium size ripe banana saffron to taste cardamon powder to taste sugar to taste 1 can evaporated milk 3 cups milk 2 tablespoons ghee dry coconut flakes for garnish cashew nuts and raisins to taste How to make chana dal banana kheer : Put 2 tablespoons