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Coconut Burfi
Coconut burfi is a tasty, chewy Indian sweet made of fresh coconut, fresh milk and sugar. Coconut burfi originated from South India. It is easy to make and less expensive as it does not require Ghee. In this recipe you can also add coca powder and make chocolate burfi, you can add food color red, orange, green, you can add nuts and seasonal fruits, it depends on your choice. Children in particular like coconut burfi. … Read entire article »
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Shami Kebab
Shami kebab also spelled Shami Kabab is famous and common Indian Recipe in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and India where people like Shami Kebab as an evening snack. Originated from the kitchen’s of Mughal Emperors, Shami Kabab gained popularity in masses much later. Kids love Shami kebab, Parents can prepare and give Shami Kabab to their children to each during lunch at school. It is my daughter’s favorite school lunch meal. Specially the beef shami kebab which I prepare nearly every Sunday. Ingredients1 kg mutton bone lees (cut into small pieces) 1 cup yellow lentil (chaana daal) 2 chopped onions 13 red chili pods 3 black cardamom 6 black pepper 1/2 tsp cumin 6 pods garlic 1 small sliced ginger piece 1 cm cinnamon stick Salt to taste 1 cup oil 1 cup fresh chopped coriander 4 chopped green chiliMethod Boil yellow lentil … Read entire article »
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Matar Paneer
Matar paneer [green pees and Indian Cheese] is very common and famous dish in North India. Paneer is a popular form of cheese in India. It is easily available on super markets and one can also prepare it at home, it’s made by curdling heated milk with lemon juice or other acid. This recipe is easy to make and very healthy choice for vegetarian lovers. Matar Paneer is served with chapati or rice and you can garnish it by fresh coriander leaves and gram masalaa. Ingredients2 cup fresh green pees 2 cup cubes of paneer 1 medium size chopped onion 2 small fresh tomatoes paste 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp ginger paste 1/2 tsp garlic paste 2 cloves 1/2 tsp gram masalaa powder (hot species) 1/4 turmeric powder 1/2 black pepper powder 1 tbsp fresh cream 1 cm … Read entire article »
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Fish Curry
Fish curry is very popular and common dish in the all over India. Fish curry tastes so delicious. It is easy to make ready in just 20-25 minutes. This is my mother’s recipe. If you like you can add vegetables like mushroom, bhindi (Lady finger) and potatoes. Fish curry recipe is best served pipping hot with rice or chapati. Ingredients600g firm flesh white fish cleaned and cut inti meduim size picees 2 cup fresh yogurt 2 large size onions 1 tbsp red chili powder 1 tbsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp black pepper powder 1/2 tsp haldi powder 1/2 tsp gram masalaa (hot spices) 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 4 cardamoms 4 cloves 1 cm cinnamon stick 1/3 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp garlic paste Salt to taste 1 cup oilMethod Wash fish pieces with some garlic paste, salt and keep aside. Heat … Read entire article »
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Murgh Makhni – Butter Chicken
Butter chicken (murgh makhni in Hindi) is a dish from Indian state of Punjab. It is popular in many countries including Pakistani Punjab, United Kingdom and Canada. This traditional recipe originated from the kitchens of the Mughal Emperors. Butter chicken or Murgh Makhni is usually served with naan, chapati or rice. To prepare this dish chicken needs to be marinated overnight in yogurt and spice mixture which usually includes ginger, peeper, lime, gram masala, chili, cumin, turmeric, garlic, methi and coriander. It is similar to chicken tikka masala. Ingredients For marinate:1 kg chicken breast bone less (cut into small pieces) 1 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp butter 1 onion chopped 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp garlic paste 1 tbsp natural yogurt 1/4 tsp turmeric powder Salt to tasteFor the … Read entire article »
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Palak Paneer
Palak paneer is a very common and popular dish in India. It is a famous vegetarian dish.Palak paneer is very similar to saag paneer. It is a traditional north Indian delicacy and is an integral part of the Punjabi cuisine.Traditional Indian palak paneer is made from a soft cheese that is not aged, called paneer.This recipe for palak paneer is easy to make and delicious. Ingredients4 bunches of spinach (fresh and cleaned) 2 onions 3 tbsp butter 2 tbsp pure ghee (Desi ghee) 1/2 cup yogurt 150 gm paneer (cheese) 3 bay leaves 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp black pepper powder 1/2 tsp ginger, garlic paste 1 tsp green chili paste 1 tsp gram masala powder (hot spices) 1/4 tsp turmeric powder Salt to taste 1/2 cup vegetable oilMethod Cut cheese (paneer) into small cubes shaped. Keep three cubes for decoration. Grind the spinach to fine taste … Read entire article »
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Chicken Curry
Chicken curry is a common dish in South Asia. Specifically chicken curry is famous in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. The recipe below is a simpler and quicker way to prepare it. We are using tomatoes and onion to make a paste and then we will thicken the curry with yogurt. Some additional ingredients can be added but we leave that to your creative minds [hint: Lemon Juice]. IngredientsChicken 1/2 kg cut in to small cubes and bone less Tomato 5 medium size yogurt 1/2 cup Onions 2 Red chili powder 2 tsp Salt to taste Oil 1/2 cup Ginger, garlic paste1 tsp Cloves 4 Black pepper ground 1/2 tsp Cinnamon stick 1 Green chilies 4 Fresh chopped coriander 1 tbsp Curry powder 1 tsp Black cumin ground 1/4 tspMethod Cut tomatoes and onions then grind them in a grinder. Wash chicken and marinate with ginger-garlic paste, yogurt, … Read entire article »
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