…kidney beans. It is very important that the rajma is cooked to a soft and creamy consistency for the flavors to come through. For a perfect balance and good taste you need to use enough tomato puree and a good blend of spices but use it sparingly. Fresh coriander and pure ghee also helps in bringing out the flavor in the rajma masala. Rajma Masala is best enjoyed with plain steamed Basmati rice but jeera rice is also a nice option. It can be reli…
…p; finely minced ½ tbsp Vegetable or Olive Oil 3 tbsp Milk Powder or 1 cup creamy milk – to taste 4 cups fresh Vegetable / Chicken Stock or broth /or Bouillon Cubes 15 fresh Spinach Leaves / Collard Greens ¼ tsp Sugar (optional) Salt & Pepper to taste Procedure: Pressure cook washed potatoes in their jackets until soft. Peel and mash to a smooth texture. Wash and blanch spinach leaves. Slice them into ribbons or roughly chop them. In the…
…e classic… Vanilla Ice Cream! It is this basic flavor of vanilla in a pure creamy white ice cream with no frills attached; which almost every child, young and old craved for since the discovery and invention of ice cream. Every ice cream company and ice cream parlour throughout the world takes great pride in not just show casing but having an ample stock for ice cream lovers. Vanilla Ice Cream provides a huge canvas for your creative urges and you…
…within minutes & relished whenever you feel like having a cool refreshing drink!! 😀 Ingredients : 1 Kiwi (peeled & roughly chopped) 8 fresh ripe Strawberries (rinsed, hulled & roughly chopped) 1 ripe Banana (peeled & chopped) ½ cup fresh creamy Curds/Yoghurt ¼ cup fresh Milk (optional) 1 tbsp. Honey Procedure : Place the kiwi, strawberries, banana, curds/yoghurt, milk in a blender with a few ice cubes & blend well until thick,…
…Place them in a bowl. For the Sweet Dahi/Yoghurt/Curd Sauce : 3 cups fresh creamy Yoghurt/Curds (should not be sour) Sugar to taste Salt to taste Garnishing suggestion as per taste: Preferably a light sprinkling/ or a dash of each/ or as per preferred combination. Red Chilli pwd. Roasted Jeera pwd. (Cumin) Pepper pwd. Kala Namak (Black Salt) Chaat Masala pwd. Assembling the Dahi Vadas : Whisk the dahi/yoghurt/curds till creamy and smooth. If it is…
…these two ingredients helps the curd rice to retain its smooth, moist and creamy texture. You may skip these two ingredients if you so prefer. Addition of garnishes suggested below brings in some sweetness from the fruits and dry fruits. The nuts and vegetables boosts the nutritive value and adds some crunch to the soft and mushy Curd Rice. It is ideal to eat and relish Curd Rice in summer when the appetite is not very good and the digestive fire…
…preparation of Indian ice cream. It requires few ingredients to make this creamy & sweet flavored kulfi. When the heat is at its peak in the hot summer months, Kulfi is a welcoming treat to make you feel real cool. Enjoy & relish this lovely Malai Kulfi… 😀 Ingredients : 1 litre Pure Creamy Milk 1 tin Condensed Milk 100 gms. Sugar (optional) 50 gms. fresh Cream 3 tbsps. Corn Flour + 4 tbsps. Milk 3 pods Green Cardamom (powdered) A pinch of…
…ely delish! Like all kulfis it does not need churning and you will get the creamy texture and beautiful golden color with the mangolicious flavor which will keep you wanting for more! One of my family favorites which is always in demand! Enjoy… 😀 Ingredients: 500 ml. Pure Creamy Milk (I used Chitale’s) 4 tbsp. Corn flour + 4 tbsp. Milk 50 gms. Khoya (crumbled at room temperature) 1 cup fresh Mango Pulp or to taste (I used Alphonso) 50 gms. S…
…ed refreshing drink which is nutritious and healthy. Sweet Flavored Lassi… creamy and lip smacking in minutes! 😀 Ingredients : 500 gms. chilled, thick & creamy Curd/Yoghurt (must not be sour) ½ cup cold Milk or Water (I prefer milk) 5 tbsps. Sugar or to taste ½ tsp. fresh Green Cardamom pwd. ¼ tsp. fresh Nutmeg pwd. (optional) A few strands of Saffron (optional) 3 tbsps. A mix of Almonds & Pistachios; slivered or chopped (optional) A small…
…w nuts, charmagaz & khuskhus to prepare this velvety-smooth, buttery, creamy gravy with soft paneer. The seeds & nuts used, is the highlight of this delicious dish. I have coined this name because the nuts & seeds used are healthy & heart friendly. Above all they are used in moderation. The gravy is buttery & creamy without the use of butter or cream & light on cooking oil. This Paneer Dilwala has all the goodness of…