COOKING KRIYA

Easy Carrot muffin - mildly spicy and eggless

2011-06-07T19:53:00.000-07:00

Always heard from health gurus that Fiber is a must for a healthy lifestyle. So why not include the healthy Fiber ( here we are using carrots) in our snack item. Yes, this is a recipe for carrot muffin . I would love to call it easy carrot muffin but it is not a sweet one but a mildly savory kind. So lets see how to make carrot muffins...the easy way to healthy eating. Do check this

Chocolate-Lemonade Loaf

2011-05-17T20:32:00.000-07:00

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Happy auspicious Shivaratri - Moong Dal Payasam/Kheer & Atta(wheat flour) Laddoos/Atta ladoo

2011-03-02T07:44:00.000-08:00

Wishing you all a happy auspicious Maha Shivaratri. i prepared both moong dal payasam and whole wheat (atta) laddoo for Maha Shivaratri. Shiva ji is workshipped on this day .The dishes can be prepared in a jiffy and comes out very delicious.Now heading to the recipe... Ingredients for Moong Dal Payasam------------------------------------------Moong Dal -->1/2 cup Water --> 2 cups

Prawn Korma

2011-02-23T22:34:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:--------------- Prawns --> 1cup ( i used small shrimps) Onion --> 1 medium sized Coconut grated --> 3 Tbsp Cashew paste --> 2 Tbsp Green chillies --> 3 nos. Garlic paste --> 1 tsp Ginger paste --> 1/2 tsp Corainder powder --> 1 tsp Fennel powder --> 1 tsp Corainder leaves --> to garnish Salt --> as per taste Oi l --> 2 tsp Method :------------ Clean the prawns/shrimps and keep it

Cabbage - Cottage Cheese Paratha/ Bandgobhi-Paneer Paratha

2011-02-21T18:48:00.000-08:00

Ingredients: -------------- Outer covering Whole wheat chapati flour(atta) --> 1 & 1/2 cup Warm water plus squeezed water--> 1/2 cup salt --> to taste few drops of ghee Stuffing: Cabbage ( grated)--> 1 & 1/2 Cup Grated paneer ( cottage cheese) --> 1 Cup Red Chilli powder --> 1/2 Tsp Black pepper powder --> 1/2 Tsp Corainder powder > 1 Tsp Cumin powder --> 1Tsp Kasuri methi --> 2 Tsp Amchur

Eggless Brownies

2011-02-16T22:52:00.000-08:00

Ingredients: ----------------Whole wheat flour( atta) --> 3/4 Cup plus 2 TbspCornflour --> 2 TbspCocoa powder(sifted) --> 1/2 CupSugar -->3/4 CupBaking soda --> 1 tspSalt --> 1/2 tspOlive oil --> 5 TbspVanilla extract --> 1 tspButtermilk --> 1 cup (I substituted with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar + milk to make up 1 cup)Warm water --> 1 Tbsp Method:-----------Preheat the oven @ 180 degree C

Moong dal dosa/ Pesarattu

2011-02-14T00:26:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:--------------Whole moong (whole green gram)--> 1 CupRice flour --> 1/2 CupCumin powder --> 2 tspDry ginger powder --> 1 tspGreen chillies --> as per taste Salt --> to taste Method:---------- Soak whole green moong overnight with enough water. Grind it into a fine paste adding little water. Add to the ground moong rice flour,cumin seeds powder(roasted jeera powder),dry ginger

Microwave Bottle gourd kheer/ Lauki kheer/ Doodhi Kheer

2011-02-08T00:56:00.000-08:00

Source: Tarla dalal Ingredients:---------------------------- Bottle gourd/Lauki(grated) --> 1 cupSkim Milk --> 3/4 cupBottle gourd juice -->1/4 cup Sugar --> 4 to 5 Tbsp (as per taste)Milk powder --> 10 TbspGhee(clarified butter) --> 1 TbspCardamom powder -->1/2 tspCinnamon powder --> a pinchPoppy seeds --> 1 tspAlmonds(slivered) --> to garnish Method:---------- Squeeze out the excess water

Eggless Chocolate Cake - using condensed milk

2011-01-27T01:19:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:---------------Wheat flour (atta) --> 3/4 cup Cornflour --> 3/4cup Baking powder --> 1 tsp Baking Soda -->1/2 tsp Unsweetened Cocoa powder --> 2 Tbsp Condensed milk --> 1/2 tin (200gms) Instant Coffee --> 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract --> 1 tsp Lemonade --> 1/4 cup Butter --> 3 Tbsp Oil --> 3 Tbsp Method:----------First pre-heat the oven @ 180 degree C. In a bowl mix together the dry

Chocolate Chip Cookies with coconut and oats (Eggless)

2011-01-20T00:22:00.000-08:00

Wishing all a Happy and Prosperous 2011. i want to start my first post of 2011 with the crunchy chocolate melting cookie.i had seen this here & had bookmarked it long back. Today i got to bake them and i must tell you that they were so good.Just re-producing the ingredients and method with slight changes according to my requirements.i want to say thanks to sunita for such a wonderful

Oats Semolina Idli \ Oats Rawa Idli \ Oats Rava Idli

2010-10-04T22:01:00.000-07:00

Ingredients-------------- Oats (roasted and powdered) --> 1 cup Rawa (roasted) --> 1 cup Curds --> 1 cup White sesame seeds (roasted) --> 3 tsp Black gram (Urad dal ) -->1 tbsp Bengal gram (Channa dal ) --> 1 tbsp Curry leaves --> 3 sprigs Green chillies (chopped) --> as required Mustard seeds --> 1 tsp Hing --> pinch Oil --> 1/2 tsp Water--> as needed Salt --> as per taste Cashew (broken) --

Prawn Sukke / Kolambi Sukke /Sungta Sukke

2010-06-09T01:06:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:-------------- Prawns/Shrimp --> 30 nos. (small sized) Onions --> 2 medium size Coconut grated --> 3 Tbsp to 4 tbsp Red chilli powder --> as per taste Pepper powder --> as per taste Coriander powder --> 1 tsp Garam masala powder --> 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder --> 1/4 tsp Garlic -->

Black forest Cake (eggless) for our wedding anniversary

2010-05-27T01:02:00.000-07:00

Love is the greatest refreshment in life. -Pablo Picasso Recipe Source: Familynestle

Watermelon Juice

2010-05-25T09:27:00.000-07:00

This sweet refreshing drink not only quenches your thirst on a hot summer day but has a hell lot of health benefits.Watermelon juice is fat free and contains lycopene.It also helps in digestion.Read more about the benefits of watermelon here. Ingredients: -------------- Watermelon --> 1 cup Honey --> 1 tsp Ginger juice --> 1/4 tsp Chat masala --> pinch Method: ------------- Blend

Orange Sponge Cake (Eggless)

2010-05-21T22:05:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:--------------Cake flour --> 1 & 3/4 cups Sugar --> 1/2 cup Orange squash --> 1/2 cup (see notes below) Pepsi/Cola --> 5 Tbsp Butter --> 4 Tbsp Vinegar --> 1 Tbsp (see notes below) Baking powder --> 1 tsp Baking soda --> 1 tsp Orange essence --> 1 tsp Salt --> 1/4 tsp Chocolate chips --> 1/4 cup Method:--------- Grease an 8" inch cake pan.Pre-heat the oven @ 180 degree C( 350

Guchhi da Murg (Mushroom Chicken )

2010-05-19T23:58:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: --------------------- Chicken --> 250 gms Mushroom --> 150 gms Onion --> 2 nos. Tomato --> 2 nos. Ginger paste --> 1 tsp Garlic paste --> 1 tsp Black pepper powder --> 1 tsp Coriander powder --> 2 tsp Garam masala powder --> 1/2 tsp Coriander leaves --> 1 cup Water --> 1 & 1/2 cups Salt --> as per taste Oil --> 2 Tbsp Method: --------- Heat the oil in a deep pan on

Low fat Pineapple cake

2010-05-14T10:10:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: ------------------ Cake flour --> 1&1/2 cups Butter --> 3 Tbsp Eggs --> 2 nos. Sugar --> 3/4 cup Pineapple puree --> 1 cup Baking powder --> 1 tsp Baking soda --> 1 tsp Salt --> 1/4 tsp Almonds --> 1/2 cup Pineapple essence -->2 tsp Method :-------------Pre-heat the oven to 180 degree C( 375 degree F). Cream butter,pineapple puree,sugar.Add eggs one at a time and beat

Tangy Pepper Chicken

2010-05-12T00:29:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: ----------- Chicken --> 8 medium pieces( with bones) Onions --> 3 nos. (medium size) Ginger paste --> 1 tsp Garlic paste --> 1 tsp Tamarind paste --> 1 tbsp Black pepper powder --> 1 & 1/2 tsp Coriander leaves(cilantro) --> 3/4 cup (finely chopped) Sugar -->1 tsp Water -->1/4 cup Oil -->1 tbsp Method: -------- Wash and clean the chicken thoroughly. Heat oil add chopped onions

Instant Sweet & Sour Mango chutney (Microwave)

2010-05-11T02:39:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:- ----------- Raw mango(grated) --> 2 nos.(medium size) Jaggery/Brown Sugar --> 1/4 to 1/2 cup ( depends on the tanginess of the mangoes) Turmeric -->1/2 tsp Red chilli powder --> 2 to 3 tsp Fenugreek powder --> 1/4 tsp Mustard powder -->1/4 tsp Asafoetida(hing) --> pinch Oil --> 1 Tbsp Salt --> to taste Method:- --------- Wash and grate the mangoes finely. Mix salt,turmeric,red

Mango Cake

2010-05-09T22:10:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:----------------Cake flour-->1 & 1/2 cups Mango puree-->1 cup Baking powder-->3/4 tsp Baking Soda-->3/4 tsp Butter-->3 tbsp flaxseed powder-->2 tbsp sugar--> 3/4cup walnut-->1/2cup salt-->1/4 tsp cardamom-->2 tsp Method:------------1) Pre-heat oven to 180 degree C for 10 mins.Grease 8" round or square baking pan. 2)In a bowl sift together cake flour,baking powder,baking soda,

Masala Egg Bhurji

2010-03-25T23:46:00.001-07:00

Ingredients: ------------ Eggs--> 3 nos. Onion-->1 cup (finely chopped) Tomato-->1 cup(finely chopped) Ginger paste-->1 tsp Garlic paste-->1 tsp Coconut-->3 Tbsp(grated) Fennel seeds-->1 tsp Cumin seeds-->1 tsp Poppy seeds-->1 tsp Red Chilly powder-->as per taste Coriander powder-->1 tsp Garam Masala-->1/2 tsp Butter/Oil-->2 tsp Salt-->as per taste

BAKED SEV

2009-04-12T17:03:00.000-07:00

As everybody knows Sev is a popular snack item in all indian homes.They are noodles made with chick pea flour and are deep fried.You use this as topping on chaat items,upma,poha or just have it as a plain snack item along with hot tea.So what's special in the Sev i made.I made a healthier version of this deep fried item.Yeah!! i Baked them. Here goes the process of baking these deep fried snack

RAJMA-CURRY

2009-04-08T00:20:00.000-07:00

At my parents place we have chole masala every other saturday for meals. And sometimes the chole is replaced by rajma.My mom prepares rajma with curds - she got this pahadi(hilly region) recipe from some cookery show on tv .I am not very fond of rajma 'coz i find it too bland for my palate.In what ever way i cook i am not able to infuse the masala into the rajma - the kidney beans always stand

MANGO ICE-CREAM (Eggless)

2009-04-05T04:09:00.001-07:00

Come APRIL i am reminded of 2 things - summer vacations & mangoes (the king of fruits) and of late an addition to this is my hubby's birthday which falls in the month of april.I am no longer in school so no more summer vacations but mangoes - they are always there!!I am a mango connoisseur. So my love for mangoes never never fades. Even in terms of nutrition Mangoes has a lot of health

PASTA in tomato garlic sauce.

2009-04-03T00:05:00.000-07:00

This dish needs no introduction.As every one is familiar that pasta is an italian cuisine.For me it is an ultimate comfort food - b'coz you need just few minutes to cook & serve.So here is my version of pasta. Ingredients: -------------- Pasta-->1 cup Tomato-->1 big (chopped) Tomato Ketchup-->1 tbsp Green bell pepper-->handful (chopped) Garlic Pods-->3 Italian seasoning-->1 tsp Olive oil-->2