Equipment recipes

A tasty subzi loaded with iron and proteins, the matha chi bhaji is typical homely fare as the sprouts and amaranth are cooked with common ingredients in a very simple fashion, which retains the flavour and nutrients. It is something you can have everyday, for its simplicity, utility and memorable t ....

Methi muthia is a popular gujarati tea-time snack, which may be steamed on fried. Here, fried muthias are added to mouth-watering coconut milk based gravy, along with fresh green peas, resulting in an irresistible accompaniment for rotis.

Unfussy cooking with just tomatoes and onions helps highlight the nutty flavour of beans. Here, the addition of potato balls transforms a simple mixed beans curry into a more elaborate delicacy, without losing its basic nature. The addition of cashews or peanuts provides a much needed crunch in the ....

Mixed vegetable paratha, a wholesome breakfast option of north india, which is so tasty that it does not even require a side dish! grab all the veggies you can find in your refrigerator and stuff it into this paratha. A sprinkling of spices improves the taste of this parathas, while a dollop of butt ....

A wholesome breakfast option, which is so tasty that it does not even require a side dish! grab all the veggies you can find in your refrigerator and stuff it into this paratha! a sprinkling of spices improves the taste of this paratha, while the addition of a little ghee to the dough improves the t ....

Moghlai aloo is a popular preparation of deep-fried or marinated baby potatoes in a spicy, creamy base. Moghlai cooking is known for its richness and elaborate masalas, and that is true of this recipe also. Like most moghlai recipes, here too the onions, poppy seeds and fresh cream play essential ro ....

A novel paratha, stuffed with chinese stir-fried vegetables. While making the stuffing for the oriental style stir-fried vegetable paratha, make sure you do not over-cook the vegetables, to maintain the perfect stir-fry texture and flavour.

The famous Thai coconut curry is tweaked to suit the desi palate by adding a coriander-based onion paste and a tongue-tingling spice powder. The flavour and aroma of the paste intensifies when sautéed, enhanced even further by the addition of the dry spice powder. Coconut milk imparts a mellowness, ....

A paste of richly-textured ingredients like cashews, coconut, khus-khus and curds, gives the phoolgobhi aur mutter ki kari a very luxuriant feel, while the tinge of tomato balances the creamy curry with a bit of tang and makes it more enjoyable. When served with rotis, it makes a really hearty and s ....

With a simple tomato base and common spices, the focus is definitely on the potatoes! although very easy to make, this quick potato curry is an ever-popular dish that is frequently made in most households, especially if there are children around.

A delightful chaat that will thrill you to the core – hold it in your hand, capture a whiff of the namkeens dipped in sweet and tangy chutneys and topped with choice spices, dip your fingers and lick the chutney, take a mouthful and lose yourself in this Calcutta style spicy chaat.

An interesting preparation of fresh sweet corn, cut and cooked with the cob, later added to an onion and tomato flavoured gravy. The pounded peanut added to the gravy is another highlight of this recipe—the flavour is indeed unique, as you will realise as soon as you take the first spoonful of spicy ....

Spinach gives a healthy spin to the koftas in this recipe, while the paneer makes it a scrumptious mouthful! a variety of spices including charoli, jeera, khus khus and dhania ground along with coconut and onions and added to the tomato-based gravy, gives a vibrant feel to the spinach kofta in red g ....

What a wonderful way to eat cauliflower! When combined with peanuts and coconut, cauliflower sheds its unpleasant smell and transforms into a delicacy. These stuffed cauliflower puris are indeed exotic and unique and can be served at parties too. But, remember they are

This is an indispensable part of chaat platters! if you are serving snacks, you ought to have sweet chutney to go with it – to complete the picture. While it is an accompaniment in its own right.

Varkey parathas are unique in their own way—you might never have heard of or tried these before, but here is your chance to master the technique! wheat rotis are greased with a rice flour paste, layered, rolled up and cooked crisp with ghee. Perfect for a cold day, it is sure to remind you of the fa ....

A concoction of rice, dal, mixed veggies, saffron and fried onions, is layered with a rich gravy made with onion paste, and baked in an oven. This is a relatively easy-to-make main course, but the effect is grand because baking creates a ‘dum’ effect in the vegetable and lentil pulao.

Simple kadhi morphs into a wholesome accompaniment with the addition of mixed vegetables. I have chosen light and common vegetables for the vegetable and yoghurt kadhi but you can experiment with others, depending on what you have on hand. Remember to stir the curds mixture in the beginning, or else ....

The highlight of this recipe, as the name suggests, is the abundant use of tomatoes. Moreover, a varied bunch of veggies are used – ranging from ladies finger and drumsticks to french beans and potatoes. You can try other combinations depending on what vegetables you have in stock. The gram flour pl ....

This is a special recipe for diabetics,they can fully enjoy it because this one is totaly sugar free kheer. . . .

Want to make modak interesting, do try this. This will be a hit with children and adults alike.

Malua is a dessert usually prepared in bengali household in occation like poush parban, holi,janmasthami.

A famous snack in the US and Europe.