TANDOORI MASALA

Ingredients:     1 tsp Garlic (Lasun) Powder 1 tsp ground Ginger (Adrak) 1 tsp Cloves (Lavang) Powder 1/2 tsp grated Nutmeg (Jaiphal) 1 tsp Mace Powder (Javitri) 11/2 tblsp Cumin (Jeera) Powder 2 tblsp ground Corriander (Dhania) 1 tsp Fenugreek (Methi) Powder 1 tsp ground Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini) 1 tsp fresh ground Black Pepper (Kalimirchi) 1 tsp ground brown Cardamom (Elaichi) Seeds 2 tsp Red Food colouring How to make tandoori masala:     * Mix all the above ingridents, without roasting them first, push through a fine sieve.     * Store in an airtight container.    ...

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CHAAT MASALA RECIPE

Ingredients:     1 tbsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) 1/2 tblsp dried Mint Leaves (Pudina Leaves) 1/4th tsp Carom (Ajwain) seeds 1/4th tsp Asafetida (Hing) Powder 1 tbsp Rock Salt (Kala Namak) 21/2 tblsp dried Mango (Aam) Powder 5 Cloves (Lavang) 1 tsp Ginger (Adrak) Powder 1 tsp Cayenne 1/4 tsp Tartaric Acid 1 tblsp Black Pepper corns (Kalimirchi) 2 tsp Salt (Namak) How to make chaat masala:     * Put cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cloves, dried mint leaves, ajwain and asafetida powder in a pan and heat gently, shaking the pan from time to l the spices began to smell fragrant.     * Remove...

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GOAN MUTTON CURRY

Ingredients:     2 cup warm water 2 tsp vinegar 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp coriander powder salt to taste 1/2 tsp clove powder 3 tblsp oil 2 tblsp desiccated coconut 2 big size onions 1 1/2 inch ginger 1/4 cup yogurt 750 gms mutton 1 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp cinnamon powder 6 cloves garlic 1 tsp turmeric powder How to make goan mutton curry :     * Clean and wash the mutton thoroughly.     * Remove off the excess water and cut into 1 inch cubes.     * Cream the yogurt and turmeric powder together.     * Mix in the mutton cubes and marinate for 3-4 hours.     * Take off and cut one onion.     * Slice the other.     * Wash, take off and crush the ginger...

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KEEMA MATAR

Ingredients:     500 gms Minced Meat (Keema) 250 gms Peas (Matar) 1/2 tsp Turmeric (Haldi) 1 tsp Red Chili Powder (Lal Mirchi) 1 " chopped Ginger (Adrak) 3 Green chilli (Hari mirch) 1 tsp Garam Masala 3 large Brown Cardamom (Elaichi Moti) crushed 1 cup fresh and thick curd Curd (Dahi) 1 pinch of Asafetida (Hing) 4 tblsp Clarified Butter (Ghee) Coriander Leaves (Dhania) How to make keema matar:     * Heat ghee and fry asafetida.     * Add salt, green chillies, turmeric and coriander powder.     * Add cardomoms and garam masala and simmer.     * Then add a...

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Tips On Cutting & Peeling :     * Wash vegetables before peeling or cutting to preserve the water soluble vitamins.     * Peel vegetables as thinly as possible to preserve the minerals and vitamins.     * Soak potatoes and eggplant after cutting, to avoid discoloration.     * If you boil vegetables in water, do not throw the water, keep it to make gravies.     * To avoid browning of apples after cutting, apply a little lemon juice on the cut surface. The apples will stay and look fresh for a longer time.     * Keep coriander leaves in a muslin (cheese)...

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PANEER MAKHANI

Ingredients:     250 gms Paneer How to make paneer 200 gms Fresh Cream 200 gms Tomato Puree 2-3 tblsp Butter 2 tblsp Fenugreek leaves (dried kasuri methi) 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder 2-3 Green Chillies Salt as per taste How to make paneer butter masala:     * Melt the butter in a pan, add slit green chillies, tomato puree, kasuri methi, salt, red chilli powder and simmer for 4-5 minutes.     * Add the cream and garam masala powder and cook further for 2-3 minutes.     * Add the paneer pieces and cook for a minute. Serve hot garnished with cor...

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PANEER KORMA

Ingredients:     250 gms Cottage Cheese (Paneer) How to make paneer 4 Tomato (Tamatar) 3 Onion (Pyaj) 1 " long piece Ginger (Adrak) 2 Green Chilly (Hari Mirch) 1 cup Mava 1 cup Cream (Malai) 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder (Lal Mirchi) 1/4 tsp Turmeric (Haldi) 1/2 tsp Garam Masala 2 tblsp Clarified Butter (Ghee) How to make paneer korma:     * Cut paneer in square pieces.     * Grind onion (pyaj), ginger (adrak), green chilly (hari mirch).     * Grate mava.     * Heat clarified butter (ghee) in a pan.     * Add onion (pyaj), tomato (tamatar) paste.    ...

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PANEER KOFTAa

Ingredients:     For Koftas: 200 gms Cottage Cheese (Paneer) How to make paneer 2 Potato (Aloo) 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder (Lal Mirchi) 1/4 tsp Garam Masala 2 tblsp Cornflour Oil for frying For Gravy 4 Onion (Pyaj) 4 Tomato (Tamatar) Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta) 1/2 cup Curd (Dahi) 1/2 cup Cashewnut (Kaju) Powder 1/2 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder (Lal Mirchi) 1/4 tsp Turmeric (Haldi) 1/4 tsp Garam Masala 1 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) 2 tblsp Clarified Butter (Ghee) How to make paneer kofta:     * Boil potatoes and peel them.     * Grate paneer and...

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BANANA BREAD PUDDING

Ingredients:     1 loaf French bread 2 tblsp Vanilla Extract 4 Bananas, mashed 4 cups Milk 3 Eggs 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Raisins 1 tsp freshly ground Nutmeg 1 tsp Cinnamon Splash of rum (optional) How to make banana bread pudding:     * Cut the lof in small cubes.     * Put the cubed loaf in a bowl.     * Now pour the milk on it and keep it aside for a hour.     * Preheat oven to 325 degrees.     * Grease 9 x 13 inch baking dish.     * In a separate bowl mix the eggs, sugar and vanilla essence.     * Pour this mixture...

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STRAWBERRY JAM

Ingredients:     1 1/2 kg Strawberries 4 cups Sugar (Cheeni) 1 tsp citric acid How to make strawberry jam:     * Remove the stalks and wash the strawberries.     * Put the fruit in a heavy pan and stir till it boils, mash, and add sugar and lemon juice.     * Stir until sugar is dissolved.     * Remove the scum.     * Boil rapidly till it sets when tested.     * Cool, pour into clean and dry jars.     * Seal with wax and close the lid tightly....

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