Serves 4Ingredients• 250 gm Paneer, cut into approx 1 inch squares• 200 gm onions, peeled and finely chopped• 1tsp fresh ginger, garlic paste or finely chopped• 200 gm tomatoes washed and chopped• 2 tbsp ground almond and cashew nut• 100 ml double cream• 2 tbs cooking oil• 1 tsp cumin seeds• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder•…
This is a popular dish, especially in restaurants. It can be made very mild to very spicy, with spinach leaves only or with a mix of spinach and fenugreek leaves. In this recipe, I have used some fenugreek leaves. Serves 6Ingredients• 200 gm spinach / palak• 100 gm fresh fenugreek/methi leaves or 2 tbs dry…
Methi is an Indian leafy vegetable that looks a little like clover leaves. It is used in various dishes for its flavour. It has a distinctive aroma and taste. Methi is available from most Indian grocers in bunches of fresh leaves, asdry leaves called ‘Kasuri Methi’. This Particular dish tastes better when made with fresh…
This very popular vegetarian dish in Punjab. It is traditionally served with plain, boiled Basmati rice, as part of a combination referred to as “Rajma-chawal”. Serves 6-10Ingredients• 2 tin of kidney beans• 3 tbs cooking oil• 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds or jeera• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste or grated• 1 medium onions, peeled and…
Serve 4-5Ingredients• 500 gm ladies finger or okra or bhindi• 1 medium potato, peeled and sliced in a quarter or half• 2 tsp ginger garlic paste or grated• 2 to 3 fresh red or green chillies chopped• 1 tbs cooking oil• 1 tsp cumin seeds or mustard seeds • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder• 1 tsp…
Serves 3-4 Ingredients• 100 gm red lentil (masoor dal) • 100 gm skinless moong dal • 1 1/2 tsp salt• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder• Enough boiling water to cover lentils and an inch or two above• Wash and drain lentil.For Tarka:• 2 tbs ghee or butter• 1 tbs sunflower or vegetable oil• 1/2 tsp cumin…
Serves 2 -3 Ingredients • 100gm moong dal with or without skin • 1 1/2 cups water • 300 gm fresh spinach leaves, washed and chopped finely • 1 1/2 inch root ginger, peeled and chopped • 1 tbs coarsely chopped garlic • Salt to taste (1 tsp.) • 1/2tsp turmeric powder 1-2 fresh green…
Serves 4 Ingredients • 250 gm. Paneer Cheese block, cut into cubes • 3 tbs. fine corn flour • 1/4 tsp. salt • Oil for deep frying • 2 tbs. oil for cooking masala • 1 onion, peeled and grated or ground* • 1 tsp. grated ginger* • 1 tsp grated/crushed garlic* (optional) • 1…
Serves 2 Ingredients: • 400 gm. tinned chickpeas ( 1 tin) Or 300 gm dry chickpease soacked over night and boil them in pressure cooker on low heat for 40 -50 minutes or till they are cooked and quite soft to squeeze with 500 ml water with a tea bag for nice brown colour. Make…
This a nice way to cook cauliflowers. The amount of gravy is your choice, you can make it quite clingy. You don’t have to add potatoes, if you choose. If you don’t have yoghurt, use tomatoes instead. Serves 6-8Ingredients• 500 gm potatoes• 500 gm.cauliflower• 1 tea cup thick yoghurt* or dahi, beaten (you can used…