Tamarind Rice

Ingredients:
Cooked Rice 2 Cup
Tamarind 2 Tbsp
Chilly Powder 1-2 Tsp
Turmeric 1 Tsp
Asafoetida 1 Tsp
Dry Red Chilly 2
Jagarry 1 Tbsp
Roasted Peanuts 1 Tbsp
Urad Dal 1-2 Tsp
Chana Dal 1-2 Tsp
Mustard Seeds 2 Tsp
Sesame Seeds 1-2 Tsp
Cumin Seeds 1-2 Tsp
Oil 1-2 Tbsp
Curry Leaves 5-6
Salt as per taste

Direction:
1.Soak the tamarind in little water for 5-7min.
2.In kadai,take oil heat it.Then add Mustard Seeds,Sesame Seeds,Cumin Seeds.When it crackle,add Asafoetida,dry green chilly,Urad Dal,Chana Dal,Roasted Peanut,Curry Leaves.Saute it till urad dal and chana dal turn golden brown.
3.Then add Tamarind soaked in water,Jagarry,Turmeric,Salt,Chilly Powder.And Saute it for 2-3 min.Then add cooked rice in it.Mix it well.Garnish with Cilantro and Serve it hot.

Chilly Paneer

Ingredients:
Green Bell Paper/Capsicum 1 or 2
Tomato 1
Onion 1
Paneer 150gm
2 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Tbsp Corn-Flour
Green Chilly 2-3
1 Carrot
Chilly Powder 1-2 Tsp
Salt as per taste
Garam Masala 1 Tsp
Oil 2-3 Tbsp

Direction:
1.Cut the Bell Paper,Tomato,Onion in 1 inch square.
2.Cut the Paneer in 1 inch square cubes.
3.Slit the green chillies length wise.And Cut the Carrot Vertically in thin pieces.
4.Shallow Fry the Paneer Cubes in Oil till it turn golden brown.
5.In small bowl,take corn flour and mix it with water.Make sure there should not be any lumps.
6.Now in Kadai,Take oil Heat it.Then add Bell Paper,Saute it for 2-3 min.Add Carrot.
Then add Onion saute it till it become transperent.
7.Add Green Chillies,Garam Masala,Chilly Powder,Salt.And mix it well.
8.Add Paneer Cubes and corn flour mixed water.Add little water.
9.Cook it for 5-7 min.Then add Tomato mix it well.Cover it with Lid for 2min

Lemon Rice

Ingredients:
Cooked Plain Rice 2 Cup
Turmeric 1 Tsp
Green Chilly 2 Tsp Finely Chopped
Asafoetida 1 Tsp
Urad Dal 2 Tsp
Chana Dal 2 Tsp
Roasted Peanuts 2 Tbsp
Mustard Seeds 1 Tsp
Cumin Seeds 1 Tsp
Sesame Seeds 1 Tsp
Oil 2 Tbsp
Lemon Juice 2-3 Tbsp
Curry Leaves 5-6
Salt as per Taste
Cilantro for garnishing.

Direction:
1.In Kadai take oil heat it.
2.Then add Mustard Seeds,Cumin Seeds,Sesame Seeds.When it crackle add
Asafoetida,Urad Dal,Chana Dal,Roasted Peanuts,Curry Leaves.Saute it for 2 min
3.Then add Green Chilly and Turmeric.Saute it again for 1-2min.
4.Add Cooked rice,Salt,Lemon Juice.And Mix it well.
5.Garnish it with Cilantro.

Carrot Kheer

Ingredients:
Grated Carrot 2 Cup
Corn Flour Tbsp
Milk 3-4 Cup
Ghee 2 Tbsp
Cardamom Powder 1 Tsp
Nutmeg Powder 1 Tsp
Sugar 7-8 Tbsp
Cashew Nuts 2 Tbsp
Almonds 2 Tbsp

Direction:
1.In Kadai,Take ghee.Heat it.Then add Grated Carrot.Saute it till it well cooked.
2.In small bowl take corn flour.Add little milk and mix it well.Make sure there are no lumps in it.Keep it aside.
3.Now in that cooked Carrot add Milk,Almonds,Cashew Nuts,Sugar and Corn Flour Mixed Milk.Cook it for 10-15min on medium flame.
4.Then add Cardamom Powder,Nutmeg Powder.And allow to cool it.
5.Serve it chilled.

Baby Corn Pakode

Ingredients:
Gram Flour 2 Cup
Baby Corn 10
Green Chillies Finely Chopped 1 Tsp
Turmeric 1 Tsp
Chilly Powder 1 Tsp
Cumin Coriander Powder 1Tsp
Salt as per taste
Oil for deep fry
Water as necessary

Direction:
1.In bowl mix Gram Flour,Green Chillies,Turmeric,Chilly Powder,Cumin Coriander Powder and Salt.Mix it well.And keep adding water till it become little thick batter.
And keep this aside.
2.Cut the baby corn in 4 verticle slices.
3.Take oil in Kadai,Heat it.
4.Take a baby corn,Dip in batter.And deep fry in oil.

Potato Pakode

Ingredients:
Gram Flour 2 Cup
Potato 2
Green Chillies Finely Chopped 1 Tsp
Turmeric 1 Tsp
Chilly Powder 1 Tsp
Cumin Coriander Powder 1Tsp
Salt as per taste
Oil for deep fry
Water as necessary

Direction:
1.In bowl mix Gram Flour,Green Chillies,Turmeric,Chilly Powder,Cumin Coriander Powder and Salt.Mix it well.And keep adding water till it become little thick batter.
And keep this aside.
2.Make thin slices of Potatoes.Keep it in water.
3.Take oil in Kadai,Heat it.
4.Take a potato slice,Dip in batter.And deep fry in oil.

Veg. Puff

Ingredients:
Puff Sheets 1 Pack
Boiled Carrot 1/2 Cup
Boiled Potato 1 Cup
Boiled Green Peas 1/2 Cup
Boiled Sweet Corn 1/4 Cup
Chopped Onion 1/2 Cup
Chilly Powder 2 Tsp
Garam Masala 1 Tsp
Turmeric 1 Tsp
2 Tbsp Oil
Cumin Coriander Powder 2 Tsp
Salt as per taste

Direction:
1.Keep the baking sheet at room temperature.
2.In pan take oil heat it and add onion.Saute it till it become transparent.
3.Then add all masala i.e. Chilly Powder,Turmeric,Salt,Garam Masala etc.And Mix it well.
4.Then add Boiled vegetables i.e.Potato,Carrot,Green Peas,Corn etc.And mix it well.And make sure there should not be water content.
5.Now Preheat the oven for 400F
6.Unfold the baking sheet.And Cut it as shown in Video.
7.Put all mixed vegetable in sheet and close as shown in Video.And Put it in Oven for 15min.
8.After 15min change the position of Puff that is Upside Down and bake for another 10min.Your Veg Puff is Ready to eat.

Sakhar Bhat

I learnt this recipe from my dear Mom.
Ingredients:
1 Cup Basmati Rice
3/4th Cup Sugar
3 Cup Hot Water
2 Cloves
2 Inch Cinnamon
1 Tsp Cardamom Powder
1 Tsp Nutmeg Powder
2 Tbsp Ghee
1 Tbsp Cashew Nuts
1 Tbsp Almonds
1 Tbsp Raisins
Salt as per Taste

Direction:
1.Wash the Basamati rice.
2.Cut the Cashew Nuts,Almonds in small pieces.
3.In Kadai,take ghee heat is,then add Cashew Nuts,Almonds,Cloves,Cinnamon.Fry till add Cashew Nuts,Almonds become golden brown.
4.Then add rice,and Saute it for 4-5 min.Add hot water.Cook it.
5.When it is almost cooked then add Sugar,Nutmeg Powder,Cardamom Powder.And cover it with lid.And Cook it well.

Lemon Vermicelli

I learnt this recipe from one of my South Indian friends Vasavi.
Ingredients:
200gm Rice Vermicelli
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Urad Dal
1 Tbsp Chana Dal
1-2 Tbsp Peanuts
1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
1 Pinch Asafoetida
3-4 Green Chillies
1 Tsp Turmeric
1-2 Tbsp Oil
5-6 Curry Leaves
Salt as per taste


Direction:
1.Boil the Rice Vermicelli in water.When it cooked.Drain the excess water and keep aside.
2.Slit the green chillies in between.
3.In a Pan add oil,heat it,then add Asafoetida,Curry Leaves,Mustard Seeds,Cumin Seeds,Urad Dal,Chana Dal,Peanuts,Green Chillies.
4.Saute Till Urad Dal and Chana Dal turn Golden.Then add Turmeric.Mix it well.
5.Add Cooked Rice Vermicelli in that,add salt as per taste and add lemon juice.And mix it well.Cover it with lid for 2-3 min.
6.Garnish with Cilantro and serve it.

Veg. Bread Sandwitch

Ingredients:
8 Bread Slice
4-5 Tbsp Butter
4-5 Tbsp Spicy Green Chutney
1 Medium Potato Boiled
1 Tomato
1 Medium Onion
1 Cucumber
1-2 Tbsp Chat Masala
1 Tsp Crushed Paper

Direction:
1.Cut all the vegetables in thin slices.
2.Apply Butter to only one side of bread.
3.Apply Spicy Green Chutney over the butter.
4.Then put each sliced vegetable on a single bread slice.
5.Sprinkle chat masala and crushed Paper over that.
6.And put other Green Chutney and butter applied bread over it.
7.Cut it in Diagonal.And serve with Tomato-Ketchup.

Instant Bread Pizza

Ingredients:
Bread Slice 4
Green,Red,Yellow mixed Bell Paper Cut in 1" square 1 Cup
1 Medium onion cut in square
1 Cup Mozzarella cheese
2-3 Tbsp Butter
1/2 Cup Tomato Ketchup or Tomato Puree
2 Tsp Crushed Paper
1 Tsp Chilly Flakes

Direction:
1..Apply butter to each bread slice at one side of bread only
2.Roast that butter applied slice on pan.
3.Take off the bread slices from pan.Put that on baking sheet.
4.Apply little butter on non-roasted bread slice too.Then apply tomato puree or tomato ketchup.
5.Then put Bell Papers and onion on that.
6.Then spread Mozzarella cheese on top of the bread.
7.Sprinkle crushed paper and chilly flakes on that.
8.Place the sheet in oven at 275F.And bake till cheese melt and turn into golden brown color.(7-10min).
Your Instant Bread Pizza is ready to eat.

Mint-Coriender Rice

Ingredients:
1 Cup Basamati Rice
1/2 Cup Coriander
1/2 Cup Mint
1 Medium Onion finely chopped
1 Tsp Ginger Garlic paste
1 Lemon Juice
2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
1-2 Tsp Cumin-Coriander Powder
2-3 Green Chillies
2 Tbsp Oil
2 and 1/2 Cup water
Salt as per Taste

Direction:
1.In blender ,Take finely chopped onion,green chillies,Ginger Garlic paste,Coriander,Mint,Coriander-Cumin Powder.And make fine puree.If necessary add water.
2.Wash the rice.And apply lemon juice to washed rice.And keep aside.
3.In pan,take oil,heat it then add cumin seeds,when it crackle add puree.Saute it for 3-4 min.
4.Then add lemon juice coated rice in that puree.Mix it well.Saute it for 5-6min.
5.At this stage,add 2 and 1/2 hot water.And Cook till rice is well cooked.
6.Garnish it with coriander and serve it hot.

Nan-Katai

I learnt this recipe from one of my cousins Trishala.
Ingredients:
4 and 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour/Maida
2 and 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
2 and 1/2 Cup Melted Ghee
1 Cup Gram Flour/Besan
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Nutmeg Powder

Direction:
1.Preheat the oven for 320F.
2.Mix all ingredients together.Make smooth dough out of it.
3.Make small lemon shape balls.Press it gently.
4.Place it on Baking Sheet.Bake it in oven for 20-25 min.

Spicy Green Chutney

Ingredient:
1/2 Cup Mint Leaves
1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves
3-4 Green Chillies
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
Salt to taste
Water

Direction:
1.Mix all ingredients together and blend it in blender.

Sweet Tamarind Chutney

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Tamarind
1 Cup Jaggery
1 Cup Dates
2 Cup Water
1 Tsp Chilly Powder
1 Tsp Cumin-Coriander Powder
Salt to taste

Direction:
1.Take the seeds out of the Dates,And Soak the Dates,Tamarind in water for 2-3 Hours.
2.Boil the Dates,Tamarind together.If necessary add water.Then add Jaggery,Chilly Powder,Cumin-Coriander Powder and Salt.
3.Allow the cool the mixture.Then Blend it in blender.

Crispy Okra

Ingredients:
250gm Okra/Bhedi
1 large onion thinly sliced vertically
2 Tsp Chilly Powder
1 Tsp Sambar Powder
1 Tsp Chat Masala
1 Tsp Garam Masala
1 Tsp Turmeric
2 Tsp Cumin-Coriander Powder
1 Tsp Sugar
Salt as per taste
1/2 Lemon Juice

Ingredients:
1.Wash the Okra,Wipe it with cloth.
2.Cut it's head,And cut it vertically in four parts.
3.Preheat the oven at 275F.
4.Place the Okra on baking sheet,And sprinkle oil,And keep it in oven.
5.After 10-15min,Change the position of Okra like upside down.Do the same procedure after every 10-15min till it become crispy from both the side.
6.In a bowl,Take all spices that is Chilly Powder,Turmeric,Sambar Powder,Cumin-Coriander Powder,Garam Masala,Chat Masala,Sugar Salt etc.And mix it well.
7.In a pan take oil,Heat it,add thinly sliced onion and shallow fry it till it become golden brown
8.Then crispy okra in it.And sprinkle mixed spices and lemon juice over it.And mix it well.

Matar Paneer

It's my favorite recipe. I learnt this from my dear mom.
Ingredients:
1 Cup Frozen or Fresh boiled green peas
200gm (7 Oz) Paneer (Ricotta cheese) cut in 1 inch cube
2 Medium Onion finely chopped
3-4 Medium Tomatoes finely chopped
1 Tbsp Cashew Nuts
2 Tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
2 Tsp Cumin-Coriander Powder
1 Tsp Turmeric
2 Tsp Chilly Powder (Red Thai Pepper Powder) If u want spicy u can add more)
1/2 Tsp Garam Masala (Spices Powder from India)
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
Salt as per taste
2 Tbsp oil

Directions:
1. Take oil in a pan and heat it. Then add onion, Sauté it till golden brown color. Add ginger-garlic paste, cashew nuts and again sauté it for 3-4 min.
2. Turn off the gas and allow the mixture to cool. Then blend it till it become fine gravy (paste). Keep this gravy aside.
3. Now blend the chopped tomatoes in blender and make fine puree.
4. Take oil in a pan and shallow fry the paneer cube till it becomes golden brown. Place it on paper to absorb the extra oil.
5. In the same pan, take little oil, add cumin seeds. When it crackles, add gravy. Cook it for 2-3min. Then add tomato puree, mix it well and cook it for 4-5min.
6. Add all spices like - Chilly Powder, Turmeric, Garam Masala, Cumin-Coriander Powder, salt and mix it well. Cover the pan with lid and cook it for 4-5min.
7. Add Boiled green peas, and fried paneer cube. Cover it with lid and cook it for 5-6min.
8. Garnish it with Cilantro and serve it with Chapati/Naan (Indian Bread).

Instant Corn n Peas Pulav

This recipe is my own creation.
Ingredients:
2&1/2 Cup Cooked Plain white Rice
1/2 Cup Boiled Corn
1/2 Boiled Green Peas
2 Tsp Oil
2 Tsp Any Brand Biryani Masala
2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
2 Tsp Finely Chopped Green Chilly
Salt as per Taste
Cilantro for Garnishing

Direction:
1.In Pan take.Heat it add cumin seeds.
2.When it crackle,add chilly,Boiled Corn,green peas and Biryani masala.And mix it well.
3.Then add cooked rice and salt as per taste.And mix it well.
4.Add Cilantro on top of the pulav for garnishing.