Weekend Special: Broccoli Pie

Weekend Special: Broccoli Pie

Ingredients: For the short crust pastry 300 gm …… plain flour (maida) 150 gm …… salted butter, cut into small cubes and chilled 3-4 tbsp …. cold water For the filling 1 large  ………….. onion, chopped 1 medium ………. tomato, chopped 1 small ………….. capsicum (green bell pepper), chopped 2 cup ……………. small broccoli florets 2 tbsp […]

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Recipe: Quick Sev Raita

Recipe: Quick Sev Raita

Thick sev is called lakkadiya or ganthiya in Gujarati. It is a very popular snack and you are sure to find large containers full of ganthiya in every Gujarati household. I remember my mummy making it fresh and serving us when we come back from school. The best part about this sev is that it can be used so many ways in cooking, One […]

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Recipe: Bitter Gourd Rasam

Recipe: Bitter Gourd Rasam

This is a very tangy recipe and unlike the name – not bitter at all! Do try it and am sure you are going to like this. This is a great way to serve bitter gourd to children. Ingredients: 1 medium sized bitter gourd 2 tbsp  tamarind paste 1.5 tbsp jaggery 1 tsp red chili […]

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Recipe: Cucumber Curry

Recipe: Cucumber Curry

Never thought of making something with cucumber but then I had cucumber sambar at my friend’s place and that inspired me to try make this curry. Quick and simple – hope you all enjoy it ! If you want to make this at the last moment before lunch or dinner – it’s a great idea. The cooking […]

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Recipe: Beetroot Garlic Patty

Recipe: Beetroot Garlic Patty

Ingredients: 1 large potato, boiled and grated 1 medium sized beetroot, boiled and grated 4-5 garlic cloves, crushed 2-3 tbsp rice flour 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp asafoetida 2 green chilies, finely chopped 1 tsp oil 2 tsp garam masala 1 tsp dried mango powder salt to taste Grated cheese for garnishing Method: In […]

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Sunday Special: Pizza From Scratch

Sunday Special: Pizza From Scratch

Ingredients: For the Dough 1.5 cups plain flour (maida) 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp oil 1/2 cup warm water 2 tsp active dry yeast For the toppings I have used the classic ‘pineapple and green chili’ combination. The other pizza I tried was with paneer ( cottage cheese) , cherry tamatoes , […]

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Monsoon Warmer: Pepper Rasam

Monsoon Warmer: Pepper Rasam

Enjoy this potent south Indian delicacy with the goodness of pepper and garlic! Perfect to lift your spirits up when you are feeling a little down with cold! Ingredients: 3.5 cups ……….. water 1  ………………… medium sized tomato 1.5 tsp ………….. pepper powder 1 tsp …………….. cumin powder 1 tsp …………….. rasam powder 7-8 ………………. […]

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Monsoon Warmer: Clear Tofu Soup

Monsoon Warmer: Clear Tofu Soup

I have been thinking about making Tofu soup lately and I came across this lovely soup recipe with cottage cheese in the book called Healthy Soups and Salad by Tarla Dalal. I got inspired from that and made this soup using tofu instead of cottage cheese. Hope you all enjoy this recipe ! Ingredients: 4 cups ………….. […]

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Monsoon Warmer: Grilled Tomato Soup

Monsoon Warmer: Grilled Tomato Soup

Ingredients: 4 …………… medium sized tomatoes 1 …………… small bunch coriander leaves 2 tsp ………. cream 1 tsp ………. pepper powder 1 tsp ………. butter 2 tsp ………. olive oil 1/2 …………. tsp sugar salt to taste Method: Cut the tomatoes into quarters and arrange on a baking tray. Sprinkle olive oil, salt, 1/2 tsp […]

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Recipe:Tomato Rasam Upma

Recipe:Tomato Rasam Upma

  In every home, upma is made differently. After staying in south India for a long time, I have learnt the upma recipe which is very simple but delicious and is very different from the way upma is made in other parts of India. This recipe uses tomato rasam as a base instead of plain water – […]

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Recipe: Quick Mango Pickle

Recipe: Quick Mango Pickle

As summer approaches, we all crave for mangoes. I want to share my most favorite and a mouthwatering Andhra style pickle recipe that can be prepared in minutes and can be had within a few hours of preparation.   Ingredients: 2 raw mangoes (preferred Rajapuri breed) ** To be ground into powder: 1/2 tsp  mustard […]

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