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[...] in hing and jeera. Also add in ginger garlic paste, cook till raw smell fades away. Mix in green chillies and methi leaves. Cook till methi leaves becomes mushy. Finally mix in cooked daal and lemon [...]

[...] ka halwa, kheeror sukha aloo. Ingredients: 1 cup spinach/palak 1 and 1/2 cup wheat flour 3-4 green chillies 1/2 inch ginger piece/adrak 1 teaspoon carom seeds/ajwain Salt as per taste Water as needed [...]

[...] 1 teaspoon oil 2 teaspoon white gram/Urad dal 2 teaspoon Split Bengal Gram/Chana dal 2-3 green chillies/hari mirch 1/2 inch peiece ginger/adrak 8-10 curry leaves 2 cloves garlic/lehsun Juice from [...]

[...] . Ingredients: 2 capsicums chopped roughly 5-8 curry leaves 1 clove garlic chopped/lehsun 3 green chillies 1 tablespoons urad daal 1 teaspoon mustard seeds/rai 1 small piece tamarind/imli 1 teaspoon [...]

[...] me later ;-) Ingredients: 3 large tomatoes 1 clove garlic Salt to taste 1 tablespoon sugar 1 green chilli 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder 1 tablespoon corn flour 1 tablespoon butter Method: In a [...]

[...] , with or without thaini, with or without olive oil. This is my way- with lots of olive oil, green chilli, garlic, roasted cumin powder, sea salt and lemon juice- all blended to rich and silky dip. [...]

[...] Chopped 1 medium size chopped onion/pyaz 1 tablespoon grated ginger/adrak 5-6 curry leaves 1 green chilli chopped 1 teaspoon oil 1/4 teaspoon cumin/jeera 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds/rai 1/4 teaspoon [...]

[...] flour/gram flour/besan 1 cup finely chopped coriander leaves/cilantro/dhaniya 1 tablespoon of green chilli paste 1 tablespoon ginger paste/ adrak 1/4 cup yogurt/dahi 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder/haldi [...]

[...] together ginger and garlic and make a paste. Also puree tomatoes in the blender. Keep aside. Heat oil in wok/kadai. When hot, add in cumin seeds, black cardamom, bay leaf, green cardamom and [...]

[...] of ginger, garlic and green chillies.  Also puree tomatoes. Keep aside. Chop onions roughly. Heat oil in a pan and aseofetida in it. Next add in cumin seeds and let it crackle. Mix in ginger garlic [...]

[...] it well . Make sure that paste coats well on arbi. Keep the marinated arbi for 10 min . Heat oil in tava/pan. When hot, add arbi in one layer and cook it for 3 minutes on one side (check [...]

[...] water so that lemony taste of paneer is faded. Keep pressing the cloth till no water is left. Heat oil in a pan. When hot add in asafoetida, carom seeds and cumin seeds. Add ginger garlic paste, [...]

[...] /tel 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder/haldi 1 teaspoon coriander powder/dhaniya 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds/saunf Pinch of Asafoetida/hing 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds/jeera 1 [...]

[...] leaves 12 dry red chillies 2 cloves garlic 1/3 cup pine nuts 1/4 olive oil 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder 1/2 cup parmesan cheese Juice from [...]

[...] 2 tablespoons chopped capsicum 1 green chilli chopped 2 cloves garlic grated 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 tablespoon milk Salt to taste 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves 1 tablespoon butter [...]

[...] 10 cloves garlic/lehsun 1 large tomato chopped 1/4 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoon kashmiri red chilli powder/lal mirch 2 teaspoon lemon juice Salt to taste 2 tablespoons mustard oil Method: Soak red [...]

[...] all the spices are added and subji is garnished with spoonful of lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves. There goes the recipe. Ingredients: Green peas - 2 cups Mangodi - 1 cup Tomatoes -2 (medium [...]

[...] /4 teaspoon black pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano Salt to taste 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves Method: Mix garlic, tomatoes, onion, cucumber and capsicum well in a bowl. Next mix in [...]

[...] of salt in the grated lauki and leave it for 2 minutes. Chop green chilli, garlic and coriander leaves finely. Squeeze out water from grated lauki. Apply pressure with your palms and squeeze as [...]

[...] Vadi Ingredients: For vadi: 1 cup of chickpea flour/gram flour/besan 1 cup finely chopped coriander leaves/cilantro/dhaniya 1 tablespoon of green chilli paste 1 tablespoon ginger paste/ adrak 1/4 cup [...]

[...] Burnt and smoked green chilli shoot for Saturday Snapshots Series #2 hosted by me that is Merry Tummy and Siris Food. Because, I love the smokey hint [...]

Just can not believe that it is third week already. Oh yes I am talking about our food photography series ''Saturday Snapshots'' hosted at Merry Tum [...]

Week 4 at Saturday Snapshots was to shoot Whole Spices and this is what I clicked:) Live life with a little spice Sending this at Saturday Snapshots [...]

Saturday Snapshots week 5 task was to shoot lentils or legumes. I clicked these chickpeas for my Aloo Chole post. Sending this at Saturday Snapshots' [...]

[...] juicy flesh which was then slow cooked for some time with yogurt, lime and cream. A hint of garam massala gives the perfect climax to this soup-soooo Indian!! Serve on a rainy lazy day, or cold winter [...]

[...] /badi elaychi 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds/jeera 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder/haldi 1/4 teaspoon garam massala powder 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder Salt to taste 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves [...]

[...] on slow flame to release amazing aroma, which is later mixed with Indian spices, homemade garam massala and finally coated over huge chunks of capsicum. Fennel seeds (saunf) give authentic marwadi [...]

[...] onions, everything finally smothered in handful of spices and blend of tomato puree. Homemade garam massala is must in this recipe as it gives the aromatic climax to the curry. Ingredients: Black [...]

[...] /tej patta 4-5 curry leaves 1 and 1/2 tablespoon sambhar massala (see notes) 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder/haldi 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder/lal mirch Pinch aseofetida/hing 1/4 teaspoon [...]

[...] 3/4 teaspoon red chilli powder/lal mirch 3/4 teaspoon coriander powder/dhaniya 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder/haldi 1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder/amchoor Pinch garam masala Salt to taste Method: Wash [...]

[...] chopped 1 teaspoon oil 1/4 teaspoon cumin/jeera 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds/rai 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder/haldi 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder/dhaniya 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder/lal mirch 1/2 [...]

[...] /hari mirchi 2 tablespoons gram flour/chickpea flour/besan 2 tablespoons oil/tel 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder/haldi 1 teaspoon coriander powder/dhaniya 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon [...]

[...] till peas and cauliflowers turn soft. Finally add in lime juice and mix. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Notes: Letting cauliflower sit in boiling salted water for some time, helps to get [...]

[...] the cooker and mash peas from the back of the spoon. Mix in lemon juice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Notes: Ghee is the best option, but if you want you can use oil as well. Make sure [...]

[...] /hing-1/4 teaspoon Garam Massala-1 teaspoon Oil- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice-1 tablespoon Chopped coriander leaves-2 tablespoon Salt to taste Method: Soak black chickpeas overnight. Next day strain [...]

[...] all the spices and paneer. Mix and cook cover for 8-10 minutes. Finally garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Notes: I used full fat milk you can use anyone you like. Replace lemon juice [...]