Arachu Vitta Sambar

Mixed lentils with drumsticks, coconut, tamarind and spices. This sambar recipe is made with urad dal, tur dal and a little channa dal. Ingredients 2 tomatoes – chopped 1 cup yellow lentil (tur dal) 1/2 cup of drumsticks 1 onion – chopped 1/2 cup tamarind extract A pinch of turmeric powder Salt – to taste…

Aamras Ki Kadhi

Aditya Bal and his eager group of students get set to tackle Rajputana with a delicious Aamras ki Kadhi. A quick, easy and tangy curry. Ingredients For the Kadhi: 1 cup mango puree 1 cup kairi puree (raw mango) 1 cup thin buttermilk 1/4 cup besan mixed with some butteremilk, paste like 1/4 tsp turmeric…

Buttermilk Chicken with Char Grilled Broccoli

This buttermilk chicken with char-grilled broccoli recipe is a lip smacking combination of flavors that will leave your guests wanting for more. Served with chilli and garlic sauce. Topped with almond flakes. Ingredients 3 chicken legs 2 cups buttermilk 1 Tbsp cumin powder 6 Tbsp vegetable oil 4 Tbsp olive oil 8 cloves of garlic…

Recipe of Dum Paneer Kali Mirch

A fragrant curry brightened with black pepper. Exclude the cream if you want to make it low fat. Ingredients 1 tsp oil 4 cloves 4 green cardamoms 1 inch piece cinnamon 1 onion fried till brown and blended with little water to make paste Paste of 1 tsp ginger and 1 tsp garlic with 4…

Brown Rice Onion Pilaf

Serves – 3 Time – 45 Minutes to prepare INGREDIENTS 20 ml oil 1 Tbsp butter 1 onion, sliced 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder 1 pinch sugar 1 1/2 cup brown basamati rice, washed and soaked 3- 3 1/2 cups vegetables stock/ chicken stock/ plain water Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste METHOD In a deep…

Cheese Papdi

Time – 15 Minutes + Time for dough (30 Minutes) to prepare INGREDIENTS 2 cups refined flour  1/4 cup grated cheese  2 Tbsp oil  1 tsp salt  Water to knead the dough  Oil for deep-frying  METHOD Mix the cheese, salt and oil and knead into a stiff dough with the water.  Keep aside covered for at least…

Hot Yellow Curry with Vegetables

Ingredients For the base: 2 Tbsp oil 1 Tbsp fresh turmeric chopped  (you can use powdered turmeric also) 1 Tbsp fresh galangal chopped  (a young ginger root with a distinct flavor) 1 Tbsp fresh lemongrass 1/2 tsp green chillies finely chopped 1/2 tsp fresh red chillies finely chopped 500 ml evaporated milk 1/2 tsp salt…