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Medu vada

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Medu vada  Medu vada, another delicacy of south India.it is a very popular dish among South Indian and all over India, it is basically a fried donut-shaped vada made out of urad dal. medu vada is a very special tasty dish acquire some time for its preparation but all the waiting will be fruitful for this delicious, flavourful recipe today I am gonna show you how to make this delicious made vada's I learn this recipe from my mom and grandmother so what are you waiting for start collecting the ingredients and begin to make this medu vada Ingredients For batter 2 cups urad dal (soaked overnight or at least for 7 to 8 hours in water) 2-3 green chillies 1-2 inches ginger 2- 3 stalks of curry leaves For mixing after 1/2tsp ginger 1tbspCoconut (cut in small shavings) 5-6 curry leaves (chopped) Salt to taste Oil for frying Method of preparation Wash and soak urad dal in water for overnight or for at least 7-8 hour. After the urad dal is soaked and bloomed remov...

Coconut Chutney

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Coconut Chutney Coconut chutney is a versatile blend of flavours and popular recipe from south India. This coconut chutney recipe from my grandmother I am not a big fan of South Indian cuisine but I love this chutney as it goes well with not only South Indian dishes like idli dosa medu vada etc but also with parathas, sandwiches, Frankies, pakoras etc This is the recipe from my childhood from which I grew up with..... whenever I go to a native place I need this chutney with all the South Indian dishes I mentioned above because I don't like the flavour of sambar that much. today I will be sharing you, my grandmothers, coconut chutney recipe I hope you will love this let's start making You can also watch the video given below Ingredients 2cups Coconut 2-3 green chillies 2-inch ginger 3-4 Garlic clove 6-7 Curry leaves 1 tbsp tamarind 1 handful green coriander leaves Salt to taste Some water to grind Method of preparation In a grinder, add coconut, gree...

Lemon Squash

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Lemon Squash Lemon squash is a refreshing, soothing drink. This recipe is very easy and needs a few ingredients. I have used critic acid(Nimbu Phool) to increase its shelf life a bit longer. You can get this any grocery store easily. This lemon squash tastes good as like as market bought lemon squash. It is great for summers and very handy in the month Ramadhan. Make this lemon squash with proud without taking stress about the class 2 preservative added in the market store brought squash. You can also use this squash to make other refreshing drinks like a mojito, mint margarita etc... So let's start making this wonderful squash . Ingredient  3 cups of sugar 1 cup of water 2 cups lemon juice (fresh) 4-5 tsp salt 1tbsp citric acid (Nimbu Phool) Method of Preparation In a saucepan, add sugar and water, turn on the flame on high and mix well until the sugar granules are completely dissolved and the liquid start to show little bubbles. Now add in the lemon juice mix...

kasuri Pepper chicken

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Kasuri  Pepper chicken Kasuri pepper chicken is really very tasty recipe. I make this recipe while experimenting with the flavours of a popular dish chicken afghani. This recipe is very much similar to it, but does not has that richness, creaminess, smokiness as in afghani chicken. this recipe has much simple. Flavour best for daily cooking meals. All the ingredients are very cheap to buy as well as almost available in every Indian household. You can serve this Kasuri pepper chicken with rotis, naan, puris or as a side dish for dal-rice it tastes great with all and easy to cook. So let start making Kasuri Pepper Chicken. You can also watch the video below. Ingredients 400 Chicken (boneless) 2tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste 2tsp Kasuri methi (roasted & powdered) 1 1/2tsp Chat masala 2tsp Black pepper powder 1cup Curd Salt to taste 2tbsp oil Mint leaves for garnish. Method of Preparation  Take a mixing bowl, add chicken, ginger-garlic paste, black pepper powde...

Coconut Choco Balls

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Coconut Choco Balls Coconut choco balls are a simple, easy recipe. Just needed some few ingredients and the delicious dessert is ready to fulfil your sweet tooth. It is made to take less time thus can be great for family get-together & parties. As you knew how our Indian families are you can make this and can impress your whole family. The detailed recipe with all the measurement is given below and also the video . Let make the coconut choco balls. Ingredients 2 cup of coconut powder 1 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 milk powder 1-2 pinches salt Half sliced almonds for garnish Method of Preparation Heat a pan, add coconut powder and roast it until golden in colour. After the coconut powder in golden in colour, add cocoa powder, milk powder, salt and mix well. Then take a mixing bowl, add sweetened condensed milk and coconut mix we made before and mix them all together until all the mixture and condensed milk is combined. Now, make sm...

Creamy Triple Yogurt Cup

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Creamy Triple Yogurt Cup Creamy Triple Yogurt Cup is very refreshing, healthy dessert, formulated by me. it has some mixture of extraordinary flavours like spinach, carrot and bananas. I have made a recipe for the project in college.it mainly formulated for those small little brats in your houses who show tantrums for eating those vegetables. so the aim of this recipe is to give your kids good nutritional dessert that they love to eat and also helps you to make them eat these healthy vegetables without the stress of running after them to make them eat. Also, it has the goodness of calcium and β-carotene (precursor of vitamin A), which are very potential for the development vision, bones and teeth of growing children. so what are you waiting for, Let's start making Creamy Triple Yogurt cup?   INGREDIENTS 130g Spinach 50g Banana 300g Pineapple 400gCarrot 100g Sugar 500g Curd 10g agar powder/sheet 200g Milk powder 30g Chocolate chips METHOD OF PREPAR...

Cabbage Chana Sabzi

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 Cabbage Chana Sabzi Cabbage chana sabzi is a simple yet tasty dish. It can be eaten with and dal rice. I shared this recipe to my beginner's audience who  just started cooking. This recipe is very easy to make, with very ingredients.    Cabbage is a very good source of fibres and many other micronutrients and chana give protein pack to this recipe. Thus cabbage chana sabzi  is not only delicious to eat but also healthy. So guys WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR...! Let start making this wonderful recipe and make your family happy and healthy. Ingredients 1 small-sized Cabbage (sliced) 3 Onion (sliced) 2 Tomatoes (chopped) 1/2 cup Chana Dal (soaked at least 2 hours) 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds 1-2 green chillies (finely chopped) 5-6 Curry leaves 3-4 Garlic (finely chopped) 1 tsp Turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin + coriander powder 1 tsp garam masala powder 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste Salt to taste 1 tbsp Oil  Green coriander for garnish Method of Prepar...

Potato Sesame Stirred Fry

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Potato Sesame Stirred Fry is one of my experiments which come out as delicious, lip-smacking side dish for dals, curries etc. It has very few ingredients to cook and very easy to make. This can be a change from your regular potato sabzi. the sesame in it gives this dish a new texture and look also a nutty flavour Ingredients 2 medium potatoes (cut in the stick) 1 tbsp refined flour 1 tbsp cornflour 2 tbsp cumin + coriander powder ½ tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp ginger & garlic (chopped) 2 tsp red chilli powder 1 tbsp red chilli sauce 1 tbsp tomato ketchup 1 tbsp sesame (white)  ½ tbsp oil  Salt to taste Oil for frying Method of preparation Take a bowl, add refined flour, cornflour, and salt mix well and then coat washed potato sticks in this mix Now deep fry them until golden brown and crisp, keep it aside. Then take a saucepan, heat some oil, add ginger & garlic and sauté for a minute on a slow flame Now add sesame seeds and co...

Garlicky palak paneer rice with palak raita

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garlicky palak paneer rice with palak raita Garlicky palak paneer rice with palak raita  is very easy to make and full of nutritious goodness your kid will love this .so give your kid the best and make them as soon as possible Ingredients for rice   Spinach          100g (blanched n pureed) Boiled rice     1.1/2 cup Paneer            150g(cut in cubes) Tomatoes       1(chopped) Onions           1(chopped) Garlic             8-9 cloves (chopped) Salt                 to taste  Parsley           1-2 tsp Oil                  2 tbsp  Method of preparation Heat oil in the pan, add paneer cubes n fry till golden brown, remove n keep aside. Now add green ch...

Noodle Fritters

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Noodle Fritters "Noddle fritter is made out of instant noodles mix, gram flour and some spices. It is very easy to make and best for an occasion like a birthday party, family get together, also for tea time.  Noddle fritter can enjoy during the rainy season with a cup of hot ginger tea, experiencing the smell of wet mud, the sound of rain just like a popular recipe like onion pakora. My family preferred making this in the month of   Ramadan during iftar( time of opening time)   due to its simplicity and easy method of   cooking so let start with noodle fritter recipe"   Ingredients 2 packet instant noodle mix( i used   Yepiee   masala noddles) 1 onion chopped ½ spring onions chopped 1/3 cup gram flour(besan) ½ tsp coriander powder ½ tsp cumin powder 1 tsp chat masala ½ tsp turmeric powder Salt to taste Oil for frying Method of preparation Firstly cook the instant noodle as per the instruction is gi...

Street Style Toast Vegetable Sandwich

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Street Style Toast Vegetable Sandwich " Street Style Toast Vegetable Sandwich is my recipes inspired by the sandwich stall in the street of Mumbai. The tangy, spicy, buttery flavour with a lot of sev on top is just a lip-smacking experience I got during my college days. A sandwich is the most popular street foods worldwide be it children's or adults all love them so make these sandwich as soon as possible and let me how it come to yo u " Ingredients 6 bread slice 1 medium-sized tomato (sliced) 1 medium-sized cucumber (sliced) 1 big potato (boiled and sliced) 1 medium beetroot  (boiled and sliced) 2-3 tbsp mint chutney 1-2 tablespoon tomato ketchup Chaat masala as per taste 2 tbsp butter ½ cup sev 1 tbsp coriander leaves Method of preparation Apply butter on all the bread slices, then apply mint chutney, tomato ketchup, respectively. Now sprinkle chaat masala over all the sliced vegetable. Then assemble 2-3 sliced potato, 2-3 slices of tomato, ...

Mint Chutney

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" Mint chutney is a very popular dip served with almost all Indian chats, fritter(pakora), kebab etc. So here is my mom's recipe for mint chutney. It as a refreshing flavour and aroma with the tanginess from tamarinds. It is very easy to make and can stored up-to approx 2 weeks, thus very handy during Ramadan as it can be used in various chats and recipes beside as dip " Hope will try this recipe soon. if you like the recipe let me know in the comment box below, also follow me to get new updates from food with creation. Ingredients 1 bunch mint leaves 1 bunch coriander leaves ¼  cup tamarind (soaked) 1-inch ginger 3-4 clove of garlic 3-4 green chillies 5-6 curry leaves 3 tsp black salt 3 tsp chat masala powder Salt to taste 2 lemon Method  of preparation Wash mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chillies, well with little water. Now in the grinder, add mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chillies, curry leaves, ginger, garlic, ...

Chicken Keema Quiche

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"Chicken keema quiche is a savoury dish consisting of pastry crust filled with minced chicken with Indo-Italian twist in its flavour I have innovated this during the month of Ramadan while preparing for iftar(evening meal),basically while searching for something new I came across a basic quiche recipe and that when my mind pops out the idea of this recipe." Hope you all try the recipe let me know how it come out for u in the comment box below and do follow me to get new updates.  Ingredients For pie crust 1 cup refined flour(maida) 2 tbsp butter(un-soften) 1 tbsp vanaspati (hydrogenated oil) 2 tbsp mixed dried herb Salt to taste 1/4 cup chilled water For marination 200 g chicken(minced) 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp black pepper powder Salt to taste For keema filling: 2 big onions 1 medium carrot 1 large capsicum(ch 1/2 cup Green Coriander leaves(finely chopped) 1/2 spring onions(chopped) 1 tbsp ginger garlic past...

Chicken Pulao

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 "Chicken pulao or a rice dish cooked in seasoned broth with chicken.it is a one pot meal , easy to cook especially when you have guests to come over and lots other things to do .....you can make this without a need make Curry plus rice plus roti etc.you just need a cucumber raita with it and your flavorful, delicious is chicken pulao is ready to eat" Try this recipe soon and let me know how it comes to you and don't forget to follow me by email to get new updates. Ingredients 2 cups rice For marination 500g Chicken 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp hara masala 1 tsp gram masala powder 1/2 tsp Turmeric 1 tsp red chilli powder 4 tbsp yoghurt Salt to taste For pulao 1tbsp ghee 1 tbsp oil 4-5 black peppercorns 4-5 cloves 3-4 green cardamom 1-2 bay leaves 1 staranise 1 inch cinnamon stick 1-2 large potatoes 4 medium onions 2 large tomatoes 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp hara masala  4-5 tsp gram masala powder ...

Chicken 65

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Chicken 65   "Do you know chicken 65 as a way old history and origin?.... yes chicken 65 was originated in Chennai, India at the famous Buhari restaurant........well my recipe is not the original one but it's my mom's version of chicken 65 Today I will show how to make chicken 65...My dad, my uncles and my whole family love the flavour and taste of dish we made this in the family get together's and my occasion such as Eid also when we invite our relative for lunch or dinner. Try this recipe I m sure you all love it.  give me feedback about how the recipe comes out for you in the comment box below" For getting new updates .....FOLLOW me by email. Ingredients Chicken(boneless) 500 g Chilly powder 3 tbsp Gram masala powder 4 tsp Turmeric 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp hara masala 1 tsp Refine flour 2 tbsp Corn flour 3 tbsp Lemon juice 1 tbsp Green coriander (chopped) 1 tbsp Chat masala  2 tsp. Oil for frying Method ...

Hara Masala

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Hara Masala "Hara masala is the main and core ingredient of all my recipes from curries to marinate in chicken I use this masala other than ginger-garlic paste ... I know its the same just with green chillies but trust me it gives another flavour to my recipes, thus I have shared this with all of you to get the same taste of my recipes..let me know how it comes for you in the comment box below and don't forget to follow by email." Ingredients Green Chillies 300 g Garlic  cloves 200 g Ginger (cut into small pieces)200 g Oil 1  tbsp Salt 1 tsp Method In mixer-jar, add green chillies, garlic, ginger salt and grind until smooth. Then add oil and grind for few more minute to make it more smooth. The hara masala is now ready to use in various marination, curry, sabzi etc Note: it can be stored in air-tight containers under refrigerator up to 1-2 months.

Garlic Herby Crispy Fried Chicken

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"Who doesn't like crispy fried chicken so today  I'm sharing my version of the fried chicken recipe with a little twist   of garlic and herbs, Hope you will try the recipe and tell me how it comes to you in the comment box below." Also to get notified when I publish a new recipe ......follow me by email. Ingredients 500 g   Chicken 3 tbsp  Garlic paste 3 tsp    Dried mixed herbs 2 tsp    Black pepper powder 1 tsp    Soy sauce 2 tbsp  Green chilly sauce Salt     to taste 2 tbsp  Refined flour(maida) 2 tbsp  Cornflour 3 tbsp  Bread crumbs 2 tbsp  semolina (Rava) Oil      for deep frying Method To Marinate chicken, add garlic paste,  dried mixed herbs, black pepper, soy sauce, green chilly sauce, Salt mix it well and keep for 1-2 hours for marinating. After that add cornflour and refined flour and mix well (If mixture becomes too stiff...

Gram masala powder

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Gram masala powder "Gram masala is a heart of Indian cooking and therefore here is my recipe of gram masala which I use my recipes, its is aromatic, flavourful spice mix gives your food a delicious smell and taste , so why to buy from shops which are loaded with preservatives ....just made in ur home a wholesome, fresh and doubt free gram masala" Ingredients Green cardamom        5g Black pepper                5g Cloves                           5g Coriander seeds          30g Cumin                           20g Bay leaves                   10-5 leaves Fennel seed                 10g Cinnamon                    ...

Chana Masala

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Chana Masala "The recipe below is the all-time favourite of my family when we want a break from the regular dal rice and when the there mood of eating something tangy and spicy..its not only delicious but also healthy with the goodness of dietary fibres and proteins. Give a try to the recipe and let know how's is come out in the comment box below." Ingredients 2 cups  Whole Bengal gram(soaked - 12 hours) 2  medium onions(finely chopped) 2 tomatoes(finely chopped) 2 potatoes (cut in medium cubes) 3 cups water(boiling chana) 1 tsp Turmeric powder 2 tbsp  Red chilli  powder 3-4 tsp Gram masala powder 1 cup tamarind 1 cup water (for soaking tamarind) 1 lemon juice Salt to taste 3 tbsp coriander Method Boiled the soaked chana with 1 chopped onion, tomatoes, potatoes, gram masala powder, turmeric powder, salt and water pressure cooker till the chana and potatoes are soft. Meanwhile, soak the tamarinds in water for 5-10 minutes and strain...