Jeera Rice

How to prepare Jeera Rice ?

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • rice – 2 cups
  • water – 3 cups
  • cumin seeds- 2 tsp
  • caraway seeds – 2 tsp
  • salt to taste
  • ghee –

Green rice pulao

How to prepare green rice pulao ?

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • rice – 1 cup
  • mint leaves- half a bunch
  • coriander leaves – half a bunch
  • spinach leaves – half a bunch
  • fresh green chill –

Coconut Raita

How to prepare coconut raita ?

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • grated coconut – 1/4 cup
  • grated ginger- 1/2 inch piece
  • fresh green chilli – 1
  • salt to taste
  • sugar- 1 tsp (optional)
  • yogurt/ curd –

Boondi raita

How to prepare Boondi Raita ?

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • Boondhi – 1/2 cup
  • Yogurt – 2 cups (beaten/ whisked)
  • Salt – 1/2 tsp
  • Sugar – 1 tsp
  • Chat masala- 1/2 tsp
  • Fresh coriander leaves- 1 tbsp

Procedure:

  • In a mixing bowl,

Phirni

How to prepare Phirni ?

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • Rice rava/ ground rice ­ 1/4 cup
  • Milk ­ 2 1/2 cups
  • sugar ­ 1/2 cup
  • cardamom pods (crushed)­ 2 pods
  • saffron strands ­ a few strands (optional)
  • almonds ­ 1 tbsp (broken)
  • cashew nuts­ 1 tbsp (broken)
  • pistachios ­ 1 tbsp (broken)
  • raisins ­ 1 tbsp
  • ghee­ 2 tbsp

Procedure:

  • In a medium sized saucepan,

Aloo chat

How to prepare Aloo Chat ?

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • new potatoes/ baby potatoes- 1 1/2 cups
  • oil- 1 tbsp + 3 tsp
  • chilli powder- 1 tsp
  • cumin powder- 1 tbsp
  • coriander powder- 1 tbsp
  • turmeric powder- 1 tsp
  • chat masala –

Carrot and ginger soup

How to prepare Carrot and Ginger soup ?

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • Carrots- 3 medium sized
  • Ginger- 2 tsp (grated)
  • Asafoetida – a pinch
  • Potato – 1 medium sized
  • Ground black pepper –

Aubergine and flat beans curry

How to prepare Aubergine and Flat Beans curry ?

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • Aubergine (Small indian or chinese variety)- 200 gms / 8 to 10
  • Flat Beans (Chikudulu)- 150 gms / two good handful
  • Mustard seeds –