BUTTER CHICKEN RECIPE

One of the famous non-veg dish from Indian cuisine; butter chicken. It is a good option for those who do not prefer the spicy version of chicken. The taste of fresh cream or cashews combined with chicken masala and other spices gives a perfect taste. A must-include item for a special dinner party. Preparation Time: overnight for marination Cooking Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: 250g chicken (boneless, cut into cubes) For...

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TANDOORI CHICKEN RECIPE

Tandoori Chicken is one more addition to the favourite list of Indians. It is easy to make and tasty to eat, what more do you look for in a dish? The chicken is marinated in a spicy and tangy mixture overnight and is grilled and roasted for the best taste. Here is a recipe covering both the style of cooking, choose the one which suits you.   Preparation Time: overnight (for marination) Cooking Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: 800g...

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CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA RECIPE

Grilled chicken cubes are cooked in spicy tomato and cream gravy for a delicious taste.  Follow the easy recipe and cook spicy chicken tikka masala. Serve it with rice,  naan or roti or enjoy it as a starter. Preparation Time: 90 minutes (including marination time) Cooking Time: 50 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp cinnamon powder 2 tsp cayenne pepper...

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KEEMA MATAR RECIPE

A classic non-veg recipe from North Indian cuisine where meat is minced and cooked with peas and spices to make delicious keema matar. The dish goes well with rice or roti. A favourite non-veg dish in various Indian homes. It is easy to prepare; get the recipe below. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients: 500g goat meat (minced) 1/2 cup peas 4 tbsp oil 2 onion (medium-sized, finely chopped) 2...

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INDIAN CHICKEN PASTA RECIPE

Pasta has become one of the favourite snacks in India. It is easy to cook and delicious to eat. You may also find it as a common street food in India. The Indian version of pasta includes spices such as coriander powder and turmeric. Here is a recipe of Indian chicken pasta which you can prepare as a quick dinner.     Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients: 1 cup dry pasta 2 tsp...

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SOUTH INDIAN FISH CURRY RECIPE

Fish is one of the prominent dish of south India. The south Indian style fish curry is just delicious and healthy too. Different spices cooked in tamarind juice provide a tangy flavour, which is just yummy. The traditional south Indian style of enjoying this dish is to have it with some boiled rice.    Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients: For Paste: 1 tbsp cooking oil 1/4...

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DRY CHILLI CHICKEN RECIPE

Chilli chicken is one of the delicious dish made up of chicken. You may order it at any restaurant, but the home version will turn out to be delicious and healthy, if you follow the right recipe. Here is an easy recipe. Make it as an evening snacks for your husband and he will love it. Preparation Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including marination time) Cooking Time: 25 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients: 500g chicken pieces (boneless,...

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CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE

The most basic recipe you can make with chicken is chicken curry. It is an easy recipe, which requires some common spices from your kitchen. Fry the chicken pieces well and cook them on low flame so that all the spices get absorbed in chicken pieces. Serve it as a side dish with rice or roti. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30-45 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients: 500g chicken pieces (skin removed) 1 large onion (sliced) 1...

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TANGY KADAI CHICKEN RECIPE

A very popular non-veg dish from Indian cuisine. Chicken is marinated in a mixture of different flavoured spices and cooked over a low flame in a kadai so that it absorbs all flavours. This recipe has used tamarind, jaggery and lemon juice for a tangy and spicy flavour. Try this recipe, you will surely enjoy this version. Preparation Time: 45 minutes (including marination time) Cooking Time: 40 minutes Servings: 5 Ingredients: 1...

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CHICKEN CUTLETS RECIPE

The recipe for chicken cutlets is just easy to make and they come out to be delicious. You can serve them numerous ways; place them between bread slices and enjoy chicken cutlet sandwich, serve them as a quick snacks with a yummy dip, roll them between paratha or add them to gravy for a perfect side dish.   Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Servings: makes 20 cutlets Ingredients: 500g boiled chicken (boneless)...

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POHA RECIPE

This is one of the common and easy breakfast coming from South Indian cuisine. Prepared with flattened rice (easily available in supermarket), it makes a perfect pick for a healthy breakfast. Just collect the ingredients mentioned below and try out this. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients:  2 cups flattened rice (poha)  1 medium-size onion (finely chopped)  1/4 cup of raw...

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CUCUMBER CHEESE MAYONNAISE SANDWICH RECIPE

An easy, yummy and healthy snack for times when you cannot wait to fill your tummy. Have a quick look on the instant recipe.     Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Servings: 4 sandwiches Ingredients:  6 sandwich bread slices 1 medium cucumber (chopped) 2 tbsp mayonnaise 4 tbsp cheese (grated) 1/2 tsp pepper powder Salt to taste Preparation Instructions: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl except bread...

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STUFFED BREAD PAKODA RECIPE

Rainy season, a cup of cardamom tea and stuffed bread pakoda with mint-coriander chutney or tomato ketchup…..delicious! So, here is the recipe of stuffed bread pakoda which you enjoy on a rainy day or a chilled winter evening. Preparation Time: 30 to 45 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Servings: 8 pieces Ingredients: For the stuffing  8 slices of wholegrain bread 2 potatoes (boiled and finely mashed) 1/4 cup boiled and...

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BREAD PANEER ROLLS RECIPE

Easy, Yummy and Healthy snack for your children and guests. Just have a look on the recipe and enjoy it while making and eating. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients: 4 bread slices 1 cup cottage cheese (paneer) (crumbled) 1 small onion (finely chopped fine) 1 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped) 1/4 tsp cumin powder (jeera) 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp garam masala Salt to taste 1/2...

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METHI PAKODA RECIPE

A perfect snack to enjoy with tea. These methi (fenugreek leaves) pakoda will take only 20 minutes to prepare. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) (cleaned, washed and chopped) 1 onion (sliced into thin pieces) 3/4 cup gram flour (besan) 1 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp cumin (jeera) powder 1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain) Salt (adjust to taste) 2 cups oil...

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ALOO BONDA RECIPE

If you or anybody in your home is a potato lover, this is the perfect snack. It will be easier to make potato bondas if you already have boiled potatoes in your hands. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Servings: makes 15 bondas Ingredients: 3 potatoes (medium-sized) 1onion (finely chopped) 1 cup gram flour (besan) 1  tsp ginger-garlic paste 2 green chillies (deseeded and finely chopped) Coriander leaves (finely...

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VEGETABLE CUTLETS RECIPE

Vegetable cutlets are the best snacks prepared with vegetables. They serve as great snacks and also be used in making vegetable burger. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Servings: makes 10 to 12 cutlets (depending upon size) Ingredients: 1 big potato 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, green peas, green beans, sweet corn) (cut into small pieces) 2 tbsp oil 1/4 tsp cumin (jeera) seeds 1 small onion...

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MIXED DAL VADAS RECIPE

Mixed dal vadas can be served as a good tea-time snacks. A blend of other dals with urad dal makes the vadas soft from inside and crispy from outside. They tastes awesome when enjoyed with mint-coriander chutney. Let’s make mixed dal vadas for today’s tea time snacks. Preparation Time: 4 – 5 hours Cooking Time: 20 minutes Servings: makes about 20 vadas Ingredients: 1/2 cup chana dal 1/2 cup moong dal 1/2 cup urad dal 1/4...

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FRIED MODAK RECIPE

Modaks are considered favourite to lord Ganesha. These are especially prepared in Maharashtra on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Apart from being a “bhog” to lord ganesha, these sweet modaks make a perfect snacks. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes   Servings: 20 – 25 modaks Ingredients: 1/2 cup all purpose flour (maida) 1/4 cup semolina (suji) 1/4 cup milk 2 tsp ghee or oil Salt to taste 1 cup coconut...

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VEGETABLE SAMOSA RECIPE

This is the most famous and favourite Indian snacks. It is served on all occasions; be it a birthday celebration, get-together or office party. The favourite snacks of all Indians. let’s have a look at the recipe. Preparation Time: 30 to 45 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Servings: makes 10 samosas Ingredients: For the cover: 3/4 cup all purpose flour (maida) 1/4 cup semolina (suji) 1/2 tsp carom seeds 1 tbsp oil salt to...

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SPROUTED MOONG DAL VADE RECIPE

Sprouts are one of the healthiest breakfast but kids just hate it. So, here is an easy way to feed them with sprouted moong dal is in a tasty style. Just have a look. Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Servings: makes 15 to 20 vade Ingredients: 1 cup green Moong ( sprouted) 1 tbsp gram flour (Besan) 1 cup Spring Onion (chopped) 1 tbsp Green Chili (chopped) 2 garlic cloves 1/2 teaspoon Ginger (chopped) 1/4...

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MAGGI NOODLES CUTLETS RECIPE

We all love maggi noodles. It’s easy and yummy. We love cutlets too. How about combination of both. It may not sound good, but its really great. Just try out the recipe of maggi noodles cutlets. You can even use the left-over noodles in this way.     Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Servings: makes 10 – 15 cutlets (depending upon size) Ingredients: 1 packet Maggi Noodles (cooked) 1/2 cup boiled...

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CABBAGE PANEER BREAD ROLLS RECIPE

Stuffed bread rolls are quick to make and serve as delicious evening snacks. Make a stuffing of cabbage and paneer for a healthy option. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Servings: serves 2 people Ingredients: 1/2 cup spinach (finely chopped) 1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour) 1 potato (finely chopped) 1 onion (finely chopped) 1 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp baking soda (optional) 1/4...

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ALOO PALAK PAKODA RECIPE

The best thing about pakodas is they are easy to make yet very delicious. Here is the recipe of aloo palak pakodas for those unexpected guests on weekends. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Servings: serves 2 people Ingredients: 1/2 cup spinach (finely chopped) 1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour) 1 potato (finely chopped) 1 onion (finely chopped) 1 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp baking soda (optional) 1/4...

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BANANA CHIPS

Crispy and yummy raw banana chips will complement the cup of hot cardamom tea perfectly. Banana chips are popular south Indian snack and are generally made in coconut oil. But, here is a recipe with no coconut oil. Let’s make these quick and healthy chips. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 people Ingredients: 4 small unripe bananas (green) salt to taste oil (for frying) Preparation...

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GULAB JAMUN RECIPE

Gulab Jamun is undoubtedly the most loved and popular Indian dessert. They are easy to make and are served at parties, weddings and festivals. Try this dish out and you will surely get lots of compliments (:-) only if it turns right). Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Servings: 20 to 30 pieces (depending upon size) Ingredients: For jamuns: 1/3 cup maida (all purpose flour) 1 cup mawa/khoya (mashed) 3...

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COCONUT BARFI RECIPE

Coconut barfi, a traditional Indian dessert to sweeten up all special occasions. Here are the easy steps of preparation. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes (excluding the time of cooling) Servings: makes approximately 8 – 10 pieces (depends upon the thickness of layer) Ingredients:  1 coconut (freshly grated) 1 Litre Milk 2 tsp fresh cream (optional) 250 grams sugar 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder Preparation...

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INSTANT GAJAR KA HALWA RECIPE

Gajar ka halwa is on the top in the list of Indian desserts. You just ask who’s favourite it is and you will find maximum number of people love it. The dish include to cook grated carrots in milk and this takes around 2 to 3 hours to cook, but here is an instant recipe for gajar ka halwa. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Servings: 5 to 6 people Ingredients:  4 cups carrots (grated) 2 cups milk 1 cup water 250g...

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KHEER RECIPE

Kheer is the favourite dessert of most of the Indians. It is made by cooking rice in milk on low flame. The rice absorbs the milk and turns into yummy kheer. You can add your favourite dry fruits to add flavours to the dessert. Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1/4 cup rice (washed and soaked in water for 5 minutes) 4 cups milk 3-4 cardamom seeds (powdered) 10-15 almonds (blanched) A...

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BADAM KHEER RECIPE

You just had the recipe of making the popular Indian dessert “kheer” in the last post. Here is a version of kheer which is prepared by cooking almond paste in milk. This tastes entirely different from the rice kheer and is a good option to serve something different. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 30-45 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients:  2 cups almonds 1/4 cup sugar (quantity may vary according to taste) 2 cups...

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RABRI RECIPE

There is no doubt that it is an energy and time consuming recipe, but the uses of rabri are many. You can add it to gulab jamun, rasgulla, jalebi, ice cream or have it alone. A perfect dessert. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Servings: depends on usage Ingredients: 10 cups milk   4 tbsp sugar 4 green cardamom seeds (half crushed)   4 drops kewra essence A pinch of pistachio powder   A...

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PEDA RECIPE

No other dessert can compete with the delicious taste of peda. Just have a bite and the flavour of cardamom, pistachio and the taste of mawa will give a sweet treat to your taste buds. You can make them easily at home for any festive occasion.     Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Servings: makes 20 to 25 pedas (depending on size)  Ingredients:  500g white khoya 2.5 cups powdered sugar 1/2...

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