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Rashmi 350 days ago
Chickpeas are also known as garbanzo beans. It is a good source of cholesterol lowering fiber and protein. Its high fiber content prevents blood sugar level from rising too rapidly after taking meals and hence, a very good diet for diabetic people. Chickpeas is a very popular ingredient in middle eastern and Indian dishes such as hummus, falafel and Chana masala. Chana masala is a very popular dish in north India. You can find this dish in every restaurant's menu. It is very easy cook so lets give it a try. Cooking time – 20-25 min Serves – 4 INGREDIENTS Chickpeas – 2 cups (soaked in water for 5-6 hr) / 2 small cans Onion – 1 ½ medium size ( finely chopped) Tomato – 2 medium size (pureed) Garlic paste – 1 tbsp Ginger paste – 1 tbsp Bay leaf – 2 Clove – 2-3 Cardamom – 2 Cinnamon stick – 1 Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Red chili powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Coriander powder – 1 ½ tbsp Cumin powder - ½ tbsp Yogurt (beaten) - ½ cup Kashmiri chili powder / ...Rashmi 350 days ago
Here is a chicken recipe, flavored with garlic, ginger, lime juice, mustard oil, chili and onion seeds. Last year when we were in India, a cooking competition was organized in my husband's office and this dish was appreciated by all. I could not ask for the ingredients which left me guessing all the time. After some googling and a bit reverse engineering, I finally tried it and it turned out pretty well. It is an excellent side dish which you can serve with rice, roti, naan, tortilla etc. Cooking Time – 30 min Serves – 4-5 INGREDIENTS: Boneless chicken – 1 lb (cut into bite size ) Green banana pepper – 2-3 1 medium sized onion ( cut into thin slices) 1 large tomato ( chopped ) 1 tbsp garlic paste 1 tbsp ginger paste 4 tbsp yogurt 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp red chili powder ½ tsp fenugreek seeds 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp fennel seeds 1 tbsp mustard seeds 2-3 tbsp lime juice ½ onion seeds ½ ajwain/carom seeds Salt to taste Olive oil/ mustard oil – 3-4 ...Rashmi 350 days ago
Lassi is on of the traditional north Indian beverages. Last summer, I visited my mother's place in India. We have a mango farm there and in summer we really got bored eating mangoes. My father, who can not survive a single day without lassi in summer, suggested me to make lassi with ripe mango. Mother and me tried this lassi and we loved it. Servings – 3-4 INGREDIENTS: Ripe mangoes – 2-3 Non-fat yogurt – 2 cups 2-3 tbsp sugar 1 tsp cardamom powder 3-4 chopped cashew nuts 3-4 chopped almonds 1 tbsp rosewater Crushed ice METHOD Peel and cut the mangoes into small pieces. Take a blender and put all cut mangoes, yogurt, sugar, cardamom powder, rose water and blend them well. Now take a glass filled with some crushed ice and pour blended mango pulp over crushed ice. Garnish with chopped nuts and serve chilled. dessert drink lassi summer mango curd yogurtRashmi 350 days ago
Kalakand is a very famous Indian sweet dish. On the festive and joyful occasion of Raksha-bandhan, I prepare kalakand at home for my sweet younger brother. This is my favorite and my brother's too. This year Raksha-bandhan is on 28th August and my brother won't be with me at that time. Don't worry..this recipe is for him only :) Cooking time – 20 min INGERDIENTS: Whole milk -1 liter Home made paneer – 500 gm Sugar / Splenda sugar free - ½ cup Chopped nuts - ½ cup ( Almonds, Pistachio ) Cardamom powder – 1 tsp Butter / ghee for greasing METHOD: Turn on the stove and boil milk in a heavy bottomed vessel. Meanwhile, mash paneer with your hand. When milk comes to a boil add mashed paneer and keep stirring. Reduce the heat to medium and stir till liquid evaporates and the mixture thickens. Add sugar /Splenda sugar free & cardamom powder in this mixture and mix well. Keep stirring till excess liquid evaporates. Now it should look like semi-solid ...Rashmi 350 days ago
I adapted this recipe from one of my favorite cookery shows. Soy products are very healthy and nutritious. This recipe is made from soy chunks. I also love soy chunk curry & pulav but I never thought about this soy burger. Thanks to the cookery show for this easy, delicious and healthy dish. Cooking time – 20 min Serves – 4 INGREDIENTS Burger buns – 4 Soy chunks – 20-25 Milk - ½ cup 2 tbsp grated carrot 2 tbsp green peas 2 tbsp cut corn 2 tbsp red onion (chopped) 1 tsp ginger (chopped) 2 tbsp all purpose flour 2-3 green chilies Olive oil – 2-3 tbsp Ranch (salad dressing) – 3-4 tbsp Tomato sauce – 3-4 tbsp lettuce leaves 4 slices of tomato 4 slices of red onion Salt to taste METHOD Soak soy chunks in hot milk for ½ hr. After that take a processor and add soy chunks, carrot, green peas, corn, chopped onion, green chilies, ginger, salt & grind them .Take this mixture in a bowl and add all purpose flour. Make a smooth dough. Divide this dough ...
