Doodhi Halwa

1 kg doodhi1 1/2 litre milk400-500 gm sugarelaichi powder (cardomon)saffron few flakes1 tbsp gheeMethodPeel and grate DudhiPut milk and dudhi in a heavy saucepan. Boil till thick, stirring occassionally. Once it starts thickening, stircontinuously. Add...

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Carrot Halwa

1 kg juicy orange carrots1 1/2 litre milk400-500 gm sugarelaichi powder (cardomon)saffron few flakesfew drops orange colour (optional)1 tbsp gheeMethodPeel and grate carrotsPut milk and carrots in a heavy saucepan. Boil till thick, stirring occassionally....

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Upside-Down Cinnamon-Apple Coffee Cake

Prep Time: 20 minStart to Finish: 1 hr Makes: 8 servings Indulge yourself with this apple-flecked sticky-bun cakeeasily assembled with refrigerated cinnamon roll dough. 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled apples 1 (12.4-oz.) can Pillsbury® Refrigerated...

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Cinnamon Popcorn Crunch

3 quarts popped popcorn, unsalted 1 (6 1/2-ounce) can salted mixed nuts 1 pound light brown sugar 1 cup light corn or maple syrup 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup water 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Mix popcorn and nuts...

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Bacon Spinach Swiss Omelet

1 1/2 teaspoons each of butter and peanut oil or Vegetable oil 3 beaten eggs 1/4 cup cooked, crumbled bacon 1/2 cup blanched or steamed spinach (remove liquid Before adding to omelet or cover and cook in microwave Until wilted) 1-2 ounces...

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Coconut Burfi

Ingredients250 gms. finely grated coconut250 gms. sugar150 ml. waterghee for greasing plateMethod1.Prepare syrup with sugar and water to 2 1/2 thread consistency.Use method as shown in introduction.2.Warm coconut in heavy saucepan, pour in the syrup.3.Stir...

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Patisa (Soan Papdi)

Ingredients1 1/4 cup gramflour1 1/4 cup plain flour (maida)250 gms. ghee2 1/2 cups sugar1 1/2 cup water2 tbsp. milk1/2 tsp. cardamom seeds crushed coarsely2 tsp. charmagaz (combination of 4 types of seeds) refer glossary4" squares cut from a thin polythene...

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Rice Cake recipes

SWEET RICE CAKE WITH COCONUT 2 eggs1 box sweet rice flour1/2 c. butter2 1/2 c. milk1 tbsp. baking powder1 tsp. vanilla1 1/4 c. sugar1 c. coconut, shredded or flakesCream together sugar, and butter. Then add eggs, one at a time. Mix dry ingredients...

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Kaju Bharfi

Ingredients2 cups of cashewnuts soaked in water for 2 hours1 cup powdered sugar1 tbsp. ghee1/2 tsp. cardamom powdersilver foil (optional)MethodDrain and blend the cashews to a fine paste.Use as little water as possible when blending.In a heavy saucepan...

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Coconut Laddoo

Ingredients1 can condensed milk2 cups of dessicated coconut1 tablespoon sugarMethodMix the condensed milk and the coconut in a bowl.Add the sugar and stir on a low flame for about 4 minutes.Set aside till the mixture has slightly cooled down.Shape into...

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Home-made Paneer

Ingredients5 cups of whole milk2 tsps vinegarMethodBoil the milk in a open pan.When it's boiling, add the vinegar and waitfor the milk to curdle completely.Take it off the fire and let it sit for 10 minutes.Pour it onto a cotton/muslin cloth and tie...

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Pedhas

INGREDIENTS500 gms. khoya (mawa)300 gms. sugar3 drops colour as required8 to 10 pistas sliced1/2 tsp. cardamom powdercookie mouldMethod:Grate khoya . Powder sugar . Mix together in a skillet .Heat on low flame , stiring continously .Cook till mixture...

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Chickoo Halwa

6 chickoos1/2 tea cup milk1/4 - 1/3 cup sugar150 gms khoya or milk powder made paste.2 - 3 drops cochineal (essence)1 tbsp gheeMethodPeel and mash chickoos or blend.Add milk and boil in heavy saucepan.When slightly thick add khoya and cook, stirring...

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Sweet Pongal

Ingredients (for two people) :-Moong dhal - 1/2 cup.Rice - 1/2 cup.MilkCoconutcashewjaggeryraisins (khish-mish - dry grapes)cardamomghee.Fry the moong dhal (before washing) till it becomes little light brown (itwill start smelling). Then soak rice and...

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Sarson ka saag

Ingredients1 bunch sarson greens1 bunch spinach1 onion grated1/2 tsp. each ginger & garlic grated3 green chillies1 tbsp. grated cheese or paneer (optional)1/2 lemon juicesalt to taste2 tbsp. ghee1 tbsp. oil1/2 tsp. garam masala1 tbsp. maize flourMethod1.Chop...

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Green All-Purpose Chutney

Ingredients:15 green chillies1/2 cup coriander1/2 lemon1 tbsp. sev or potato wafers crushedPage 18181/2 tsp. jaggerysalt to taste1 tsp. oil1 clovette garlicMethod:Put all the ingredients , except oil and asafoetida , in a small mixie.Heat the oil and...

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Pear and Mango Chutney

Ingredients:250 gms. raw firm mango250 gms. pears.500 gms. sugar2 tsp. salt1 tsp. red chilli powder1 tsp. garam masala1 tbsp. marshmelon (kharbooja) seeds.1 tbsp. raisins.2 cloves powdered8 each almonds and cashews chopped finely.Method:Peel and mash...

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Spicy Sev

Ingredients2 cups gram flour (besan)1/2 tsp. ajwain (omam) seeds1 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder1 tbsp. oilsalt to taste2-3 pinches asafoetidawater to make doughoil to deep fryMethod1.Mix the chilli, oil, salt and seeds into the flour.2.Add enough water...

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AMER MISHTI ACHAR

1 tsp mustard powder1/4 kg sugar (powdered)1 tblsp red chilli powder100 gm mustard oil1 tsp ginger paste1/2 kg raw mangoes (peeld and cut finely)salt to tasteMix the salt, sugar and mangoes and leave it in the sun for a couple of days or till the mangoes...

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More pickle recipes

Mango PickleIngredients:2 tbsp Salt3 tbsps Aniseed½ tsp Asafoetida6 tbsps Mustard Oil2 tbsps Onion seeds3 tbsps Cumin Seeds3 tbsps Chilli powder2 tsp Turmeric powder4 cups raw Mangoes, choppedMethod:Combine the mango pieces and salt and mix well. Leave...

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Hot Kachori

IngredientsFor cover:1 1/2 cup plain flour3 tbsp. oilsalt to tastecold water to knead doughFor filling:1 cup yellow moong dal washed and soaked for 1/2 hour1 tsp. garam masala1 tsp. red chilli powder1/2 tsp. dhania (coriander) powder1/2 tsp. coriander...

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Masala Vada

Ingredients1 cup yellow gram (chana) dak1/2 cup onion finely chopped1/2 cup coriander finely chopped1/2 cup dill leaves finely chopped3-4 green chillies finely chopped1/2 tsp.cumin seedsoil o deep fryMethodWash and soak dal for 3-4 hours.Page 1515Keep...

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Samosa

IngredientsFor cover:1 cup plain flour (maida)2 tbsp. warm oilwater to knead doughFor filling:2 potatoes large boiled, peeled, mashed1 onion finely choppedPage 14142 green chillies crushed1/2 tsp. ginger crushed1/2 tsp. garlic crushed1 tbsp. coriander...

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Malai Kofta

Ingredients:Gravy:125 gms. cream75 gms. khoya or paneer150 ml. milk50 gms. cashewnuts3tsp. white pepper powder.2 1/2 tsp. sugar2 tsp. grated ginger1/4 tsp. nutmeg powder1/2 tsp. turmeric powder1 tsp. garlic crushed1" cinnamon6 cloves6 cardamomssalt to...

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Navaratana Kurma

Ingredients:2 cups peas boiled1 large carrot chopped and boiled1/2 cup tomato sauce1/4 cup curd1/4 cup malai(cream)3 tbsp. butter1 small sweet lime1 small apple1 banana2 slices pineapple10-15 cashewnuts20 raisins2 glaced cherries for decoration1 tbsp....

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Potato in Curd Gravy

Ingredients:3 medium. potatoes boiled and peeled1 cup curd or yogurt beaten1 tsp. red chilli powder1 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. dhania powder1/4 tsp. turmeric powder1/4 tsp. garam masala2 pinches asafoetida1 stalk curry leavesPage 11111 tbsp. coriander leaves...

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Shahi Paneer

Ingredients:250 gms. paneer (cottge cheese)3 tbsp. ghee or butter1 onion chopped into strips1/2" piece ginger chopped fine2 green chillies chopped fine4 tomatoes chopped fine2 cardamoms crushedPage 10101/4 cup beaten curd1/2 tsp. red chilli powder1/2...

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Sindhi Sabji

Ingredients:1 each -carrot, capsicum, onion, small cabbage,potato, brinjal, tomato, ladyfinger (okra)100 gms. french beansPage 991/2 bunch each spinach, coriander, khatta (3 leaved) greens.1/2 bunch any other leafy greens.1 cup green gram dal1/2 cup...

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Gobi Manchurian

INGREDIENTS:Page 881 medium. cauliflower clean and broken into big florettes.1 small bunch spring onoin finely chopped2 tsp. ginger finely chopped1 tsp. garlic finely chopped1/4 cup plain flour3 tbsp. cornflour1/4 tsp. red chilli powder2 red chillies,...

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Aloo Palak

Ingredients3 cups chopped spinach2 large onoins chopped fine2 large potatoes boiled and peeled1 tomato grated2 green chillies1" piece ginger1 tsp. lemon juice1/2 tsp. wheat or other flour1 tsp. red chilli powder1 tsp. cinnamon-clove powder1/4 tsp. turmeric...

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Italian Crab Fried Rice recipe

Ingredients Canned crabmeat is used in this recipe for convenience, but fresh white crabmeat could be used - quite deliciously - in its place. 150 g (5 1/2 oz) 2/3 cup long-grain rice2 tbsp...

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Chilli Fish Soup recipe

IngredientsChinese mushrooms add an intense flavour to this soup which is unique. If they are unavailable, use open-cap mushrooms, sliced.15 g (1/2 oz) Chinese dried mushrooms2 tbsp sunflower oil1 onion, sliced100 g (3 1/2 oz) 1 1/2 cups mangetout (snow...

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Chicken Noodle Soup recipe

Ingredients2 chicken breasts 100 - 175 g (4-6 oz) each, skinned, boned and cut into thin strips900 ml (1 1/2 pints) chicken stock1 tsp (5 ml) mild curry powder2 oz (50 g) Chinese egg noodles2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsleysalt and pepper, to tasteMethod1....

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