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An ideal spread which is sweet, tangy and spicy, can be used for any meal.  Ingredients: • Dried red chilly 10 nos *• Cayenne pepper 10 nos cut in pieces• Chopped Ginger 2″ length • Lemon grass stalks 3 nos chopped• Shallots 6 nos chopped• Tamarind paste 2 tbsp• Palm Sugar 3 tbsp• Cooking oil  3Continue reading “Sweet& Tangy Chilly Jam”

Tasty preparation of prawn with its spiciness and aromatic flavors makes it all time favorite of Connoisseurs. Ingredients: • Prawns 500 gms – Cleaned and deveined• Onion 2 large size finely chopped• Tomatoes 3 medium size chopped• Ginger paste 11/2 tsp• Garlic paste 11/2 tsp• Hung Curd 1/2 cup• Turmeric powder 1 tsp• Kashmiri chillyContinue reading “Prawn Kadai Masala”

A yummy chutney made out of fresh cilantro and yoghurt. Ingredients required: • Cilantro 1 cup. Thoroughly cleaned,washed and drained• Shallots 6 nos. • Garlic 6 cloves• Cumin powder 1/2 tsp• Yoghurt 1 cup• Salt to taste. In a blender jar, add all above ingredients and grind to a fine smooth paste. Add required water toContinue reading “Cilantro & Yoghurt Chutney”

Shakshuka”Means ” Mixture’ a dish originated at Tunisia. Literally, poached eggs in Tomato based sauce containing spices and olive oil. It’s a complete & filling breakfast dish.  Ingredients: • Tomatoes puree 1 cup• Tomato 1 medium size chopped• Onion 2 medium sized chopped• Garlic 6 cloves chopped• Bell pepper 1 large diced• Cumin powder 1/2 tsp•Continue reading “Shakshuka”

An ideal way to preserve tomatoes all through the year. Take fully ripened tomatoes. Check for its firmness, blemishes and for any insects bite. Wash them thoroughly and score them for removal of skin. Immerse them in water and blanch them for about 40 seconds. You may find the skin starts seperating from flesh. Drain them and let itContinue reading “Sun Dried Pickled Tomato”

This lovely mouth melting kebab, favourite of then Nawabs originated from the district of Kakori in Lucknow and it’s made out of minced lamb meat. But I have made it with chicken mince. Ingredients required.  • Minced Chicken* 500 gms• Cashew nut paste 1 tbs• Fried onion paste 1tbs• Magajtari (melon seeds) paste 1 tbs•Continue reading “Chicken Kakori Kebab”

Chicken Malvani – originated from the Malvan coastal region of Maharashtra. A delicious, spicy, aromatic dish which goes well with rice, Chappathi,Tandoor bread etc.  Ingredients required for Malvani masala: • Dried red chilly whole 8 nos. • Coriander seeds 1 tbs• Black peppercorn 1 tsp• Nutmeg 1/4 size• Stoneflower1/2 tsp (pathar ka phool) • Caraway seeds 1/2Continue reading “Chicken Malvani”

A traditional Italian vegetable stew.Once it was considered as farmers food, but in reality, it’s the favourite of all. Ciambotta can also be made with meats of your choice and vegetables variations. Along with you may use bread or pasta according to your choice. Ingredients required: • Zucchini 1 large size diced• Potato 2 medium sizeContinue reading “Ciambotta with Pasta(Vegetable stew with Pasta) “

Come winter, usage of garlic would be good to boost up your immune. Compared to any other preparation, the garlic percentage in this is very high, therefore it’s named as Lehsuni, means Garlic.  Ingredients required: • Chicken curry cut 500 gms• Onion 2 large size chopped• Garlic Pods whole 3 medium size. Peel out the outerContinue reading “Lehsuni Murg (Garlic Chicken Curry) “

A rich dish with creamy gravy which can be an ideal for any special occasions. It’s truly delicious.  Ingredients required: • Methi leaves(fenugreek leaves) 250 gms• Matar (Green peas) 1/2 cup – frozen or fresh ones• Finely chopped onions 2 medium size• Green chilli 5 nos • Cumin seeds 1tsp• Cashew nut 1/2 cup – youContinue reading “Methi Matar Malai ( Fenugreek leaves with Green peas in Cream sauce) “