Manjula's Kitchen

[...] medium size washed peeled and small cubed this will make about 1/2 cup of cubed potatoes 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (haldi) 1 tablespoon clarified butter (ghe) 3 cups water for cooking For [...]

[...] shredded coconut; I am using frozen shredded coconut, available in Indian grocery stores 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ginger finely chopped 2 teaspoons green chili finely chopped 2 teaspoons sliced [...]

[...] delicacy. Makes 8 Ingredients: for Dough 1 cup all purpose flour, (plain flour, maida) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon oil About 1/3 cup lukewarm water for Filling 1/2 cup chana dal, available in [...]

[...] and my special house-dressing! Serve 2. Ingredients: 1/2 cup couscous 1 tablespoon oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups spinach, steamed removed and roughly chopped 2 cups arugula roughly chopped 1/4 cup [...]

[...] green chili with about 2 tablespoons of water. Set aside. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil. If the cumin seed cracks right away, the [...]

[...] the size of the sandwich rolls. Grease the flat frying pan generously, and heat the pan on medium high heat. After the pan is moderately hot, place the patty in the pan and oil the top of the patties [...]

[...] pearl shaped fried balls( Boondies). Method Boil the water and sugar in a sauce pan on medium high heat, stir to dissolve the sugar, lower the heat to low and let it simmer for2 to 3 minutes. Turn [...]

[...] teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon black pepper  Method Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium high heat, Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil; if the seed cracks right away, the oil [...]

[...] Shape) 2 boiled potato chopped blanched spinach(boiled then drain in cold water)about 100 grm 1 green chili chopped coriander leaves boiled corn chopped about 7-8 kernels tsp cumin powder 1 tsp black [...]

[...] turmeric (haldi) 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder 1 tablespoon ginger thinly sliced (adrak) 1 green chili finely chopped 1/2 cup yogurt (curd, dahi) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar Approx. 1 cups [...]

[...] heat until it is moderately hot. Add the mustard seeds as seeds crack add curry leaves and green chili, stir-fry for few seconds. Be careful curry leaves splatter. Add carrots, green beans, corn, [...]

[...] (til) 4 tomatoes medium size cut into small pieces about 2 cup 1 tablespoon chopped ginger 1 green chili chopped 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (hing) 2 [...]

[...] the chikki. This recipe will make 12 peanut chikkies and will serve 6. Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup peanuts shelled unsalted raw 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons of [...]

[...] inside. Try it! Recipe will make 16 cutlets and will serve 4. Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice 1 small potato peeled and cut in small [...]

[...] . The vanilla cake is nicely paired with hot strawberry sauce. Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 25 minutes Recipe will make 6 mini Cakes. Ingredients: 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour (maida [...]

[...] a spread for your sandwiches – it tastes great! Recipe will serve 6. Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup packed mint (podina) leaves all the stems removed 1 cup [...]

[...] tablespoons sesame seeds (til) 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder 1/4 teaspoon black papper 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeere) 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (hing) 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (haldi) 1 teaspoon salt [...]

[...] : 1 cup buckwheat flour (kuttu) 1/2 cup potato boiled and mashed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) 1/8 teaspoon of red pepper Approx. 1/3 cup water lukewarm use as needed Also need [...]

[...] . 3 tablespoon raw peanuts 4 tablespoons oil 1-1/2 tablespoon besan (Bengal gram flour) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai) 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds/kalanji 1 tablespoon [...]

[...] flour, (maida, plain flour) 1/4 tablespoons yogurt, (curd, dahai) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) Approx. 1/4 cup bell pepper finely chopped Approx. 1/4 cup tomatoes finely chopped, [...]

[...] ginger chopped 1-2 green chili adjust to taste 1-3/4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon asafetida 1/2 cup yogurt 2 tablespoon oil 1 cup laucki shredded (opo squash, bottlegourd, doodhi) 1 [...]

[...] garam masala For seasoning 3 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (hing) 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 2 dried red chili broken in pieces For Bati 1 cup whole [...]

[...] 1 teaspoon mango powder (amchoor) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoons black salt 1/8 teaspoon asafetida 1/8 teaspoon citric acid 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder (saunth) 2 teaspoons sugar Note: This [...]

[...] medium size tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai) 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (hing) 2 whole dry red chili 2 bay leaf 1 tablespoon green chili finely chopped adjust to [...]

[...] sugar) available in Indian grocery stores 1/8 teaspoon cardamom powder 1 tablespoon oil Method Use a small frying pan, over low heat, [...]

[...] 2 green chilies finely chopped, adjust to taste 1 cup besan (gram flour, available in Indian grocery stores) 2 tablespoons rice flour 1/2 teaspoon red pepper, adjust to taste 2 teaspoons coriander [...]

[...]  1/4 cup lukewarm water use as needed Filling 1 cup besan/gram flour available in Indian grocery stores 2 tablespoons sooji/semolina available in Indian grocery stores 2 tablespoons oil 1/2 [...]

[...] time 40 minutes Ingredients: 1-1/4 cup coconut freshly grated or frozen, available in Indian grocery stores 3 cups milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder Method Boil the milk and coconut in [...]

[...] potatoes boiled, peeled and shredded 2 teaspoons oil ½ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons corn starch ¼ cup finely chopped [...]

[...] cumin seeds (jeera) 1/2 cup yogurt (curd) sour yogurt works the best 3/4 cups of water 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped 1 tablespoon green chili finely chopped. Adjust to taste 2 tablespoons [...]

[...] grocery stores 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) Pinch of black pepper 1 teaspoon ginger finely shredded (adrak) 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped (hara dhania) 1 teaspoon finely [...]

[...] cumin seeds (jeera) 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (hing) 2 whole red chilies (lal mirch) 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped (adrak) 1 teaspoon green chilies finely chopped 3 tablespoons cilantro [...]