Kaju Cookies
Dec02

Kaju Cookies

  Ingredients • Cashew- nut – 125 gms • Icing sugar or powder sugar – 70 gms • Cardamom powder – 8-10 • Saffron – ¼ tsp • Almond extract – ½ tsp • Milk – 2 tsp Preparation 1. Ground cashew nut and sift them; dissolve saffron in milk. 2. Mix cashew nut powder, sugar, almond extract and cardamom powder. 3. Mix saffron milk. Knead them to form a puri-...

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Instant Dosa
Nov05

Instant Dosa

  Ingredients •½ C semolina (rava) •1 C all purpose flour (maida) •½ C wheat flour •½ C rice flour •1½ Tsp salt •½ C sour yogurt •3 C water (or as needed) •2 Tsp oil •1 Tsp mustard seeds •1 Tsp cumin seeds •2 hot green/red chilies •1 Tsp finely grated ginger •1 sprig fresh curry leaves •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder (hing) •Oil for cooking the dosas Preparation 1.Combine the flours, salt, yogurt and water in a mixing bowl. You...

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Khova Bhath
Nov04

Khova Bhath

  Ingredients• Basmati rice – 250 gms(1 heaped cup)• Powdered sugar -150 gms ( ¾ cup)• Plain khova – 75 gms• Raisins – 1 Tbsp• Cashew nuts – 1 ½ tbsp• Almonds – 1 tbsp• Saffron – a pinch• Rose water – 1 tbsp• Pure ghee – 2 tbspPreparation1. Wash and soak rice for 10 minutes.2. Cook in enough water till soft. Drain water and...

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Mexican Style Beans with Corn Chips (Nachos)
Nov03

Mexican Style Beans with Corn Chips (Nachos)

  Ingredients •2 Tsp olive oil •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 dry red chili •1 green chili, chopped •1 Tsp ground cumin •1 Tsp ground coriander •¾ C tomato puree •2 C (500 ml) cooked dark red kidney beans (rajma) •1 Tsp salt •1 Tsp sugar •250 g corn chips •½ C mozzarella cheese, grated Preparation 1.Heat oil in a saucepan over moderate heat;...

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Pineapple Upsidedown Cake
Nov02

Pineapple Upsidedown Cake

  Ingredients • 3/4 C butter, softened • ½ C brown sugar • 4-5 round pineapple slices (I like to use fresh pineapple, you may use canned one also) • 3 Tbsp dried blueberries • 1 C sugar • 3 Tbsp thick yogurt • 1 Tsp vanilla extract • 1½ C all purpose flour • 1 Tsp baking powder • ¼ Tsp baking soda • ¾ C butter milk Preparation 1. In a saucepan,...

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