Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe

Excerpted from On The Dessert Trail: Around the World in Eighty Desserts by Monish Gujral, Penguin Random House India.Pre-order your book here: INGREDIENTS 12 tender, juicy red carrots 3tbsp + 2tbsp ghee 25 cashew nuts, chopped 2 cups full cream milk 1/3 cup condensed milk 2 tbsp seedless raisins 5-6 cardamom pods, crushed 6-7 saffron strands 1/3 cup sugar 3 silver leaves To decorate INSTRUCTIONS […]

Red Rice Salad

INGREDIENTS 2 cups Kerela Red Rice 1/3 cup Gram Lentil boiled and drained 2 tbsp chopped parsley 1 cup Broccoli boiled 1/3 cup Fresh Pineapple chopped For the Dressing 1 tbsp Red Chili flakes 3 tbsp Fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp Mustard powder 1 tbsp Brown sugar Salt to taste INSTRUCTIONS Mix all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Mix all other […]

Watermelon Lemonade

INGREDIENTS 2 cup Watermelon cubes 2 tbsp Lemon juice 1/2 cup Sugar 1 tbsp Ginger juice Mint leaves 1 cup Ice cubes INSTRUCTIONS In a blender, blend all the watermelon and strain. Add the ginger, lemon juice and mint leaves and stir well. Add ice cubes and chill.

Banana Galouti Kebab

INGREDIENTS 1 ltr Milk 1 cup Raw banana mashed 1/3 cup Bengal gram boiled drained and mashed 2 tsp Black pepper Salt to taste 1 tbsp Full cream 1 tsp Coriander powder 1 tsp Cumin powder 1 tsp Cardamom powder Cooking oil INSTRUCTIONS Blend all ingredients in a food processor. Remove from blender. Consistency should be like dough. With greased palm make round kebab […]

Peanut Chutney

INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup roasted peanuts 2 Green chili deseeded 1 tsp Ginger Chopped 3 CLoves Chopped garlic 1 tbsp Groundnut oil 1 tsp Salt INSTRUCTIONS Put all the ingredients in a blender and grind to a fine paste, slightly granular. Add a little water, refrigerate.

GOSHT LABABDAR MOTIMAHAL RECIPE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS 300 gm Boneless lamb 4 tbsp Refined oil 2 Black cardamoms 3 Green cardamom 3 CLoves 2 jaivitri 1 ” Cinnamon 1 Bay leaf 2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste 1 Large onion chopped 1 tsp Degi Red chili powder 1 tsp White pepper powder 1/2 cup Tomato puree 1 tsp Chopped green chilies 1 Bell pepper green sliced 1.5 tsp Salt 2 tbsp Butter 1/2 cup Cream INSTRUCTIONS Wash and pat dry […]

MINT CHUTNEY RECIPE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS 2 cups Mint leaves chopped 2 cups chopped coriander 2 Green chilies seeded and chopped 1 cup Curd 3 tbsp Pomegranate Seeds dried 2 tsp Salt 1 Lemon juice of one lemon INSTRUCTIONS Wash and chop the mint and coriander leaves Combine all the ingredients except curd ,salt and lemon in a grinder and belnd in a smooth paste Add curd […]

Arbi Kebab Motimahal Recipe

INGREDIENTS 500 gm Arbi 2 tbsp Salt 1 tsp Red Degi Mirch 1.5 tbsp Vinegar INSTRUCTIONS Par boil arbi Marinate with the salt , vinegar and degi mirch Refrigerate for 1 hour Deep fry in oit til golden brown Remove on the kitchen paper towel Serve hot with chat masala sprinkle

Phinoffee- Indian Rice Pudding with a Twist

INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup Rice soaked in water 2 glasses milk 1/2 cup Sugar 400 gm condensed milk 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder 1 tbsp Peanut butter 1 packet Marie tea biscuits for crust INSTRUCTIONS Melt peanut butter and mix in powdered biscuits Put in a serving dish and press with a flat spoon to compress Deep freeze to firm it In a pan on […]

Cilantro Chutney

INGREDIENTS 1 cup Fresh coriander leaves chopped 3 tbsp Mint leaves chopped 6 Green chilies seeded and chopped 2 tbsp Ginger , chopped 1 Fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds pounded 1 tsp Salt INSTRUCTIONS Combine all the ingredient in a blender sprinkle some water and make a paste refrigerate.