Garlic and Red Chili Chutney

INGREDIENTS 40 gm Red chili de-seeded and dried 2 tbsp Garlic paste 1 1/2 tsp Lime juice 1 tbsp Oil 1 tsp Salt 1 tbsp gur/jaggery 3 Tomatoes boiled and skin removed INSTRUCTIONS Soak red chili in hot water for about 30 mins Drain and put them in the grinder with remaining ingredients blend adding little water if required Set aside for […]

Mango Chutney

INGREDIENTS 1.5 Kg Raw mango green 1 cup Onions grated 3 tbsp Ginger paste 1 1/2 tbsp Garlic paste 100 gm Raisins seedless 1 tbsp Melon seeds 1 kg Sugar 1 tbsp Red chili powder 1 tbsp Garam masala 1/2 tsp Cinamom powder 1 cup White vinegar 3 tsp Salt INSTRUCTIONS Wash peel and chop the flesh discard the stone. Combine onions and ginger paste in a […]

Tandoori Pomfret Recipe

INGREDIENTS 4 350 gm each pomfret fish 4 tbsp Melted butter for basting First marinade- 4 tsp Ginger paste 4 tsp Garlic paste 1/2 tsp Red chili powder 4 tsp Lime juice 1 tbsp Carom seeds- 4 tsp salt 2nd marinade 2 cup Greek yoghurt drained- 2 cups 2 tbsp Gram flour roasted 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp Cumin powder 1/4 cup Oil INSTRUCTIONS Clean the fish […]

Watermelon Sorbet

INGREDIENTS 2 cup Watermelon Puree 1/8 cup Sugar 1 tbsp Lime Juice a pinch Rock Salt 1/4 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk INSTRUCTIONS In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 cup watermelon puree, the sugar and lime juice to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves; season with the salt. Pour in the remaining 1 1/2 cups watermelon puree, […]

KURKURI BHINDI RAITA RECIPE

INGREDIENTS 150 gm Lady finger chopped Oil for frying 1 tbsp Gram flour 4 cup Rich yoghurt Salt to taste 1 tsp Cumin powder 1/2 tsp Red chili powder INSTRUCTIONS Heat oil in a wok Sprinkle the lady finger with gram flour Fry in hot oil till crispy In a bowl whick the curd with spices Pour in the serving dish […]

Dal Moradabadi

INGREDIENTS 200 gm Moon Dal 800 ml water 1 tsp Turmeric powder 1 tsp Degi Mirch for color 1.5 tsp Salt 2 tbsp Butter 1/2 tsp Hing 1 tsp Finely Chopped Coriander for garnish INSTRUCTIONS Soak lentil for 1 hour in warm water Soak lentil for 1 hour in warm water Soak lentil for 1 hour in warm water Let is cool remove the […]

Kebab Trail Lamb Chops

INGREDIENTS 500 gm Single bone lamb chops Oil for basting Marinade- 2 tbsp Ginger paste 2 tbsp Garlic paste 2 Salt For boiling 1 ltr Milk 2 Bay leaf 3 Whole black pepper 3 Green cardamom 3 Cloves 1 tsp Salt INSTRUCTIONS Wash and pat dry the chops. Combine the ingredients of the 1st marinade and leave for 30 minutes. For chops- Put the lamb […]

Keema Peas on Puff Pastry Recipe

One thing that kept me from becoming a vegetarian for a long time was my love for minced meat or keema dishes .May it be a simple keeam nan ( a motimahal speciality ) , a keema samosa, keema matar or a humble seekh kebab , I would love them all with equal edible passion. […]

Paneer Tikka Masala Motimahal Style

INGREDIENTS 300 gm Cottage cheese paneer 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt 1/2 tsp Salt 2 tsp Degi mirch red chili 1 tsp Coriander powder 1 tsp Cumin powder 1/2 tsp Hing 2 tbsp Olive oil 1/2 tbsp Gram flour Lemon juice of one lemon For masala 200 ml Tomato puree 1 Onion chopped finely and golden fried 1 Capsicum diced 2 tbsp Tomato sauce ketchup 1 tsp Degi mirch 1 […]

After Dal Makhni comes Chicken with Lentils (Foodie Trail)

By Monish Gujral Lentils are a good source of proteins. All mothers are always busy forcing bland blended dal down their young ones’ throats, telling them how healthy it is. And why not? I have always had a childhood crush on lentils. Boy! What a thing to have a crush on. But it was only […]