INDIAN RECIPE

                                          Neer dosa                       Serves 18-20 INGREDIENTS  1 cup regular rice  1.5 to 2 cups water or add as required salt as required oil for making dosas Method soak 1 cup rice in enough water for 4 to 5 hours or overnight drain the soaked rice and add them in a wet grinder jar. just add water enough for grinding the rice. if you add all the water then you won't be able to grind the rice well. grind to a smooth batter and then take it in another bowl or pan. add more water to get a thin flowing watery consistency. The addition of water depends on the quality and kind of rice. so add water as required. then add salt as required and stir well. in a cast iron pan or a non stick pan. drizzle ½ tsp of oil. just spread the oil all over with a spoon or...

                                                Coriander rice                           Serves 2-3 INGREDIENTS main ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed & soaked in water for 30 minutes 2 tbsp oil 1 tej patta/indian tej patta 2 to 3 cloves/lavang 4 to 5 black peppers ½ inch cinnamon/dal chini 2 green cardamom 1 medium onion, thinly sliced or ⅓ cup thinly sliced onions a pinch of turmeric powder 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped ⅓ green peas 1.5 cups water salt as required for the coriander paste: ½ cup chopped coriander leaves 2 to 3 green chilies, chopped ½ inch ginger, chopped 2 tbsp grated coconut 3 to 4 medium garlic, chopped ½ tsp cumin seeds/jeera ½ tsp fennel seeds 2 to 3 tbsp water for grinding Method rinse and then soak rice in water for ...

                              M ixed sprouts curry                                                 Serves 3-4 INGREDIENTS   (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml) 150 grams mixed bean sprouts or 2 cups mixed sprouts 2.5 cups water for pressure cooking 2 tbsp oil ½ tsp cumin seeds/jeera a pinch of asafoetida (optional) 1 medium onion, chopped or ⅓ cup chopped onion ½ inch ginger + 3 to 4 garlic crushed to a paste  1 medium tomato 1 or 2 green chilies, chopped ½ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp cumin powder/jeera 1 tsp coriander powder/dhania powder ½ tsp garam masala powder 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves salt as required Method rinse 2 cups mixed sprouts in water for a couple of times. in a pressure cooker take the sprouts. add 2.5 cups water....

                      C apsicum masala                        Ingredients for nuts & seeds paste: 2 large onions  1 inch ginger  4 to 5 garlic  3 tbsp coconut 2 tbsp peanuts 1 tbsp white sesame seeds 1 tbsp coriander seeds 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp tightly packed seedless tamarind ½ to ⅔ cup water for grinding Other ingredients: 2 tbsp oil ½ tsp mustard seeds 7 to 8 fenugreek seeds/methi dana 7 to 8 curry leaves/kadi patta 1 small to medium tomato, ⅓ cup tightly packed chopped tomatoes 200 to 250 grams capsicum/green or red or yellow bell pepper or 4 to 5 medium sized capsicum, about 2 cups sliced capsicum ⅛ tsp turmeric powder/haldi or 2 to 3 pinches 1 tsp red chili powder ½ tsp garam masala powder 1 to 1.25 cups water salt as required 1 to 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves for garnish (optional) Method prepping ve...

                                                                Stuffed Capsicum                 Ingredients Capsicum - 4 Frozen Corn - 1/2 cup (fresh corn can be used too) Green Peas - 1/2 cup Onion - 1 (finely chopped) Garlic - 1 clove (minced) Tomato - 2 (diced) Chilly powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tsp Garam masala - 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Salt - to taste Oil - 1tblsp Method 1. Wash the capsicum and cut the top. Remove and discard the seeds. 2. Heat oil in a pan and spluter some cumin seeds. 3. Fry the onions and garlic slightly till it begins to sweat. 4. Next add the tomatoes along with the chilly powder, coriander powder,  turmeric powder and salt. Cook for 5 minutes. 5. Next add the green peas and corn and mix everything toget...

                                      B hindi fry                               Ingredients 250 grams okra/bhindi/lady finger 3 tbsp oil 1 medium onion, sliced thinly or ⅓ cup sliced onions 1 large tomato, chopped or ½ cup chopped tomatoes 2 green chilies, slit 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste or ½ inch ginger + 3 to 4 medium garlic crushed to a paste in mortar-pestle ¼ tsp turmeric powder/haldi ¼ tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder ½ tsp coriander powder/dhania powder ½ tsp cumin powder/jeera powder ½ tsp dry mango powder/amchur ¼ tsp garam masala powder ½ tsp kasuri methi/dry fenugreek leaves, crushed 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves/dhania patta salt as required Method rinse 250 grams bhindi/okra in water. then wipe dry them with a kitchen towel or just allow to dry them natur...

                                                                          Jeera Vegetables                                                  Ingredients 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp jeera 1 tbsp red chilli powder 1 tsp ginger garlic chilli paste 2 tsp lemon juice 2 onions 1 cup palak puree 8-9 baby potatoes 5-6 baby carrots Salt & pepper to taste Coriander leaves Elaichi powder Cream for garnishing Method  Heat oil and butter in a pan.   Add jeera, onions, ginger garlic chilli paste, potatoes and carrots.  Pour the palak puree and let it cook for sometime.   Put some salt, pepper and coriander. Mix well.  Put some butter...