Category: Indian recipes
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Aloo Paratha – Sumptuous breakfast from the heart of India
Step by step method To prepare dough for Paratta Add the wheat flour in a large vessel and add salt to taste Add water little by little and knead to make soft dough Once the dough is of good consistency, keep it closed for half hour To prepare Aloo filling: Take the boiled potatoes in…
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Pineapple Kesari
Step by step method Heat a tablespoon of ghee in a vessel Add the Cashews and raisins Roast until they turn golden brown and keep aside Heat one tablespoon of ghee Add Rava / Semolina and roast for 1 to 2 minutes on medium flame Keep aside the roasted Rava / Semolina Heat 2 tablespoons…
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Prawn Masala
Step by step method Place the prawns in a vessel and add turmeric powder and salt – mix well and set aside to marinate for about half hour In a thick bottomed vessel, heat oil and add fennel seeds and chopped curry leaves Add finely chopped onions and mix well Add garlic and ginger and…
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Chettinad Mutton Curry
Step by step procedure To prepare Chettinad Masala: Heat a vessel and add coriander seeds, whole black pepper, fennel seeds and cumin seeds and dry roast them Add cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and star anise, mix well and add dry red chillies and dry roast the spices – (optional) can also include Kalpaasi (black stone…
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Tomato Chutney
Step by step method For Tomato Chutney base Heat cooking oil in a thick bottomed vessel and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and garlic cloves. Add a chopped onion and mix well. Add the chopped tomatoes and mix. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt to taste and saute. Close with a lid…
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Easy Pressure Cooker Sambar
Simple and easy pressure cooker sambar step by recipe with pictures
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Palak Paneer
Step by step method Boil water and add spinach leaves and boil for 1 minute. Strain the spinach and add cold water over it. Place the spinach in a mixie jar, ginger & sliced green chillies and grind to a smooth paste. Heat ghee in a pan. Add paneer cubes to the pan. Slightly roast…
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Khatta Meeta Karela
Step by step method Heat oil in a thick bottomed vessel and add mustard, cumin & fenugreek seeds. Add chopped garlic, onions & curry leaves and mix well. Add the sliced bitter gourd & salt to taste and saute. Add turmeric powder and chilli powder and mix well. Add some water, mix well and cook…
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Pressure Cooker Biryani
Heat oil & ghee in a pressure cooker base and add Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamoms and Bay leaves. Add sliced onions and saute well. Add green chillies and ginger garlic paste and mix well. Add the mutton. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, biryani masala powder & salt to taste and mix well. Add chopped tomatoes, mint…
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Potato Masala for Poori
Step by step method Wash 3 potatoes and place them in a cooker. Add 3 cups of water and salt to taste. Close the cooker lid and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Open the cooker after the pressure releases and peel the potatoes. Mash the potatoes well. Heat oil in a vessel and add mustard…