Wednesday, 18 December 2013

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...