Poha Mixture
Ingredients • 1½ C poha (flattened rice) • ½ C peanuts • ¼ C cashew nuts • Oil for deep frying • 1 Tbsp oil • ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder • 2 dried red chilies • 1 sprig fresh curry leaves • ¼ Tsp turmeric powder • 1 Tsp salt • ½ Tsp sugar Preparation 1. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over moderate high heat. 2. Deep fry the...
Tomato bruschetta
Ingredients & Preparation •8 chopped plum tomatoes •6 chopped basil leaves •1 tsp hing •1 tsp dried oregano •Dash of crushed red pepper •1 tsp salt •½ tsp pepper •2-3 tbsp olive oil •1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, optional (without this, it still tastes good) •1 loaf of French bread or baguette •2 tbsp butter, softened Preparation 1.Chop up the tomatoes finely. Put tomatoes, hing, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil, in a bowl and mix....
Fenugreek Dumpling Methi Muthia
Ingredients Dumplings (muthia): • 1 C chopped fresh fenugreek leaves • 5 fresh green chilies chopped • 1½ Tbsp grated ginger • ½ C gram flour (besan) • 1/3 C wheat flour (atta) • 2 Tbsp semolina (sooji or rava) • ¾ Tsp salt • 1 Tsp sugar • ¼ Tsp baking soda • 1 Tsp cumin seeds • 1 Tsp ground coriander • ½ Tsp ground cumin • ½ Tsp turmeric powder • 2 Tbsp oil Seasoning: • 2 Tbsp oil • ½ Tsp black mustard seeds • 1 Tsp white...
Brocccoli and Almond Soup
Ingredients • Broccoli – 400 gms • Celery – 2 inch stalk • Almonds – 10-12 • Low fat milk – 1 cup • Salt – To taste • White pepper powder – to taste Preparation 1. Cut broccoli into small florets, wash well, soak in salted water for ten to fifteen minutes and then drain. 2. Trim, wash and chop celery stalk. 3. Boil or dry roast almonds on medium heat till almond...