Kitchen Genie

Israeli Couscous

2011-11-22T10:32:00.000-08:00

Israeli couscous is a toasted pasta that's similar to barley and sabhudana/javarasi in size and texture, but it cooks more quickly. No need to soak before cooking. Ingredients: 1 cup Israeli couscous 2 cups of water 3/4 cup diagonally cut asparagus/or you can use Spring onion 1/2 cup chopped...

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Diwali Faral / Diwali Sweets

2011-10-22T08:38:00.000-07:00

Wish you a Sparkling and a Very Happy Deepavali from Kitchen Genie

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Tomato Basil Pasta

2011-09-30T12:56:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: Spaghetti Pasta 4 cloves garlic, minced spring onion, Fresh tomatoes Fresh basil leaves, Large pinch of salt 4-5 grinds of black pepper cheese Method: In a big pan fill 1/2 the way with water and 3 to 4 tsp of salt and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook to 10 mins. once...

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Potato in Curd Gravy

2011-09-18T13:21:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: 3 medium. potatoes boiled and peeled 1 cup curd or yogurt beaten 1 tsp. red chilli powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. dhania powder 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder 1/4 tsp. garam masala 2 pinches asafoetida 1 stalk curry leaves 1 tbsp. coriander leaves chopped 1 1/4 cup water 1/2 tsp....

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Classic 3-Minute Spinach/Palak

2011-09-10T17:08:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: Spinach - 2 cups Oil - 1tbsp Salt to taste Pepper - 1 tsp. Chili Flakes few Lemon juice - 3 tsp. Method: Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. When hot, add spinach and cover with lid. Stir spinach after 1 minute and replace lid. Cook 2 minutes more until wilted but still...

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Simple Capsicum Pickle

2011-08-12T13:20:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: § 2 shimla Mirchi/ Capsicum/ Green Bell Pepper § 1 Green mirch § Juice of 1 Lemon § Asafetida powder § Salt to taste Time Required: 10 mins Method: 1. Wash and cut the capsicum into small pieces. Remove the seeds 2. For more spiciness add chopped green...

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Poosanikai Kootu / Pumpkin Curry

2011-08-09T13:50:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: 1 Pumpkin cut into small cubes 1/2 cup channa dal / kadala paruppu/ Bengal gram Blend Together: 1/2 cup grated coconut A pinch of turmeric 1 tsp jeera / cumin seeds 1/2 tsp red chilli powder/ 2 to 3 Akka Red Mirchi Salt to taste For Seasoning: 2 tsp...

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Puli Ingi

2011-08-05T19:14:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: 2" piece of ginger 2 large balls of tamarind 3 green chillies 1 tsp mustard seeds, for seasoning 1 tsp udit dal A small piece of jaggery Salt to taste a pinch asafoetida Few Curry leaves Directions: Squeeze out the pulp from the tamarind. You can add a little fresh water each time...

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Khandeshi Khichadi

2011-08-02T10:19:00.000-07:00

Ingredients : 1 cup Rice ½ cup Moong Dal 2 cups Water (apprx. 1. times the quantity of rice and 2 times the quantity of dal) 1 Onion - finely chopped 1 Tomato - finely chopped 4-5 Garlic petals 1 tsp Jeera 1 tsp Turmeric/Haldi powder 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder ½ tsp Red Chili powder Salt to...

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Meetha Paan

2011-08-01T07:45:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:2 Betel Leaf/ Paan 1 tsp Gulkand 1 tsp Supari mix (Betel Nut) 1/4 tsp Chuna (Lime) 1/2 tsp Saunf Shredded Coconut Canned Cherries Toothpicks or Lavang/Cloves Tuttifruti Time Required: 10 mins Directions: Wash the betel leafs and dry it with cloth.Apply little bit of...

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Vegetable Kurma

2011-07-28T13:14:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: 2 cups Vegetables 2 Onions cut length-wise 2 Green chilies cut length-wise 1 tsp Coriander powder 1 1/4 tsp Salt one pinch Turmeric powder 1/2" Cinnamon stick 2 Cloves 2 Cardamom 2 tblsp Coconut powder 1 tsp Khus-Khus (poppy seeds) 1/4 tsp (3 cloves) Garlic 1/4 tsp powder (or 1/2"...

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Corn Soup with Mushrooms/ Corn Mushroom Soup

2011-07-26T15:43:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: 1 can (450 grams) cream-style corn 2 tablespoons cornflour ½ teaspoon Ajinomoto powder 2 tablespoons butter (for diet conscious people you can skip this) 2 tablespoons cheese (optional) To be ground into a paste 25 mm. (1") piece ginger 4 cloves garlic 4 green chilies For...

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How to cook rice in a Microwave - Step by Step

2011-07-20T09:28:00.000-07:00

Don't worry if you don't have the rice cooker, you can cook the rice in microwave too. Follow the steps. Ingredients: Rice 1 cup Microwave bowl with coving lid A microwave:) Water Method: Step01: Measure 1cup of rice Step02:Nicely rinse rice with water.Step03: Drain the water.Step04:Add 2cups...

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Aloo Palak

2011-07-17T15:08:00.000-07:00

Ingredients 3 cups chopped spinach 2 onions chopped fine 2 potatoes boiled and peeled 1 tomato chopped 2 green chilies 1" piece ginger 1 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. wheat or other flour(for thickness) 1 tsp. red chili powder 1 tsp. cinnamon-clove powder 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2...

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Ulundu Vadai (Medhu Wada/ Vadai)

2011-07-12T14:44:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: Urud Dal – 2 Cups Green Chilies – 2 to 3 nos. Black Peppers - 2 tsp Curry Leaves - Few Salt to Taste Method: Soak 2 cups of urud dal in sufficient amt of water for 1 hour and grind into thick fine paste. Add 1 tsp salt, 2-3 chopped green chilies, 1 tsp whole black peppers, a bunch...

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Kothimbir Vadi

2011-07-09T10:47:00.000-07:00

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Bonda with Cauliflower

2011-07-08T16:39:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: 1 cup Gram flour2 tsp Red chilli powder1/4 tsp (2 cloves) Garlic1/4 tsp powder (or 1/2" fresh) Ginger1 teaspoon Lemon juice (Optional)pinch Turmeric1 small bunch Coriander leaves2 tsp Salt1 tsp Hing Oil for FryCauliflower florets nicely washed Method: Mix all the above ingredients...

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Cadbury Oreo Biscuits Review

2011-06-26T08:10:00.000-07:00

Cadbury recently launched Oreo biscuits in India.Oreo has a classic flavor of vanilla cream sandwiched between dark chocolate biscuits. Although the packaging and advertising seems attractive and inquisitive, but there is nothing different about it, of all the cream biscuits which are available in...

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Khandvi

2011-06-24T12:09:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:1/2 cup gram flour (besan) 1 cup thin buttermilk 1 tsp ginger and chilli paste(according to taste)Salt To Taste 2-3 pinches turmeric powder 1/4th tsp hing1 tbsp Oil For seasoning:2 tsp Oil 1 tsp Sesame seeds 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds 1 tbsp Coconut scraped 1 tbsp Coriander finely chopped 2...

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Tips to Keep your Veggies Fresh

2011-06-22T18:35:00.000-07:00

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Spicy Stir Fried Vegetables

2011-06-19T11:36:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: Oil - 3 tbsp Spring onions - 4 to 5 finely chopped Ginger - 1 inch, grated Garlic - 3 cloves, finely chopped Chili Flakes - 1 tbsp Roasted almonds ( 8-10) optional Spring onion leaves a bunch finely chopped Carrot - 2, cut into thin match sticks Broccoli - 1/2 head,...

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Carrot Salad/Carrot Instant Sabji

2011-06-13T08:22:00.000-07:00

It’s a great way to increase your intake of raw vegetables without getting cooked in just few steps. Read here for more health info. Ingredients: Carrot 2 shredded) 2 to 3 Green Mirchi chopped Salt Lemon Juice Pepper Powder ( Optional) Coriander (for garnishing) For...

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Kairi Bhat / Unripe Green Mango Rice

2011-05-28T06:09:00.000-07:00

As you all know, sour unripe mangoes are used in chutneys, pickles or side dishes, or may be eaten raw with salt & chili powder. Here is my version of mango rice with very yummy spicy taste. Ingredients: Kacha Kairee/Unripe green Mango -- One grated 2 cup rice cooked Mustard/Mohari seeds- 2...

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Mocktail Recipe - Mojito

2011-03-28T09:39:00.000-07:00

Welcome the summer with mocktail!Many drink recipes can be prepared without alcohol, some are especially popular and here is the simplest version called Mojito mocktail. Ingredients:2 teaspoons sugar 4 mint springs 3 Tablespoon lime juice 1/2 cup club soda Directions:Add mint, lime juice and sugar...

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Punjabi Chole Bhature

2011-03-09T09:30:00.000-08:00