Khaman Dhokla

Dhokla is generally made with split chickpeas (called Bengal gram dal or chana dal). It is also made with chickpea flour (gram flour, also called besan in indian languages). The snacks made with chana dal or besan always have a great taste to them. This dhokla is one such dish. It can also be made with mung dal (split green lentils) or with a mixture of rice and urad dal (white lentils - that is black lentils with husk removed). There are...

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Stuffed gulab jamun

Cooking Time: 20-30 minutes Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 40-50 minutes  Category: Veg Ingredients •Hariyali khoya/mawa3/4 cup •Cottage cheese (paneer)1/2 cup •Refined flour (maida)3 1/2 tablespoons •Cornflour/ corn starch 3 1/2 tablespoons •Pistachios,crushed5-6 •Green cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon •Sugar1 1/2 cups •Milk1 teaspoon •Ghee Method Grate the khoya and cottage cheese separately and mix. Reserve...

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Rasmalai

Cooking Time: 1-1 1/2 hours Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 50-60 minutes  Category: Veg Ingredients •Chenna •Milk10 cups •White vinegar8 teaspoons •Refined flour (maida)1 tablespoon •Cornflour/ corn starch 1/2 teaspoon •Sugar1.2 kilograms •Milk2 tablespoons •Rabdi •Milk10 cups •Sugar6 tablespoons •Saffron (kesar)a few strands Method For the chhenna, bring the milk to a boil over high heat. Set aside to cool...

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Kalakand

Cooking Time: 40-50 minutes Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes  Category: Veg Ingredients •Milk2 litres •Alum,crushed1/4 teaspoon •Sugar4 tablespoons •Ghee1/2 tablespoon •FOR DECORATION •Pistachios,thinly sliced15-20 •Silver warq Method Boil the milk in a large, thick-bottomed kadai till it thickens slightly. Add the alum (phitkari) to the thickened milk and stir continuously till the milk becomes grainy....

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Kaju Coconut Sheera

Cooking Time: 15-20 mintues Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes  Category: Veg Ingredients •Cashewnuts,finely chopped1 cup •Scraped coconut3 cups •Ghee3 tablespoons •Green cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon •Jaggery (gur)1 cup Method Lightly roast cashewnuts in a non stick pan. Transfer them into a mixer jar and set aside to cool. Heat ghee in the same pan. Add coconut and sauté on low heat for 10 minutes....

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Black forest cake recipe

Black Forest Cake Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup kirsch 1/2 cup butter 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 pinch salt 1 teaspoon strong brewed coffee 2 (14 ounce) cans pitted Bing cherries, drained 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1...

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Fruit ice cream

Ingredients 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk 5 cups milk 2 cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups chopped strawberries Directions Combine condensed milk, milk, cream, vanilla, salt and fruit in freezer canister of ice cream...

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Bombay bhel puri

Ingredients 4 cups puffed rice (kurmura)1 cup Sev20 Papadi1/2 cup chopped onions1/2 cup boiled potatoes, chopped2 tsp fresh garlic chutney8 tbsp khajur imli ki chutney4 tbsp Green Chutney1 tsp black salt (sanchal)1/2 tbsp lemon juice salt to tasteFor the garnish8 Papadis, crushed1 tbsp finely chopped raw mango (optional)4 tbsp Sev2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania) Method ...

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Pani puri

Ingredients: To make puri: 1 cup Semolina (Rava / Suji) 3 tblsp Fine Wheat Flour (Maida) 1/4 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 tsp Salt Oil to deep fry To make pani: 1/2 cup Tamarind (Imli) Pulp 2 cups Water 2 tblsp roasted Cumin Seed (Jeera) Powder 2 tblsp un-roasted Cumin Seed (Jeera) 1/2 cup Coriander Leaves 3 Green Chilly (Hari Mirch) 1 cup Mint Leaves (Pudina Leaves) 1 tblsp Black Salt...

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Veg cheese burger

Ingredients: 4 - burger buns 100 g - french beans (finely chopped) 1 - carrot (finely chopped) 4 - potatoes (cut into cubes) handful - green peas 1 tbsp - ginger garlic paste 2 tsp - red chilli powder (or as per taste) 11/2 tsp - coriander powder 11/2 tsp - mango powder handful - fresh coriander leaves (finely chopped) salt to taste 4 - bread slices 2 tbsp - corn flour sufficient oil for shallow frying Other Ingredients: 50 g...

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