Indian Food Recipes

During scorching heat of Summer we all crave for Kulfi ice-cream. From my very childhood I grew up eating kulfis from the kulfiwala uncle whose savour I will always cherish.  Sharing it's simple recipe, hope you like it as I did!   COOKING TIME - 30-40 minutes SERVE - 4 INGREDIENTS - • Milk (500 ml) • Milk powder (4 tbsp) • Cardamon(2) • Cashew nuts (7-8) • Sugar (4 tbsp) • A pinch of salt.  RECIPE - 1. In a saucepan, boil 500ml of whole fat milk on medium flame.  2. Mix 4tbsp of sugar, give it a stir. 3. In a cup, add half cup milk (use the same milk which you are boiling),add 4 tbsp of milk powder, mix untill there's no lumps. Pour it in the milk. 4. With help of a stone pestle grind 7-8 cashew nuts and 2 cardamons.Add them to the milk. 5. Keep stirring the milk on medium flame.(If you are working put the flame on low and stir in between).   6. When the milk gets 'semi condensed' ( medium thick),switch off the flame, let it get cooled. 7. Pour it in kulfi cont...

Ras malai   is a classic Indian dessert originating from the eastern part of India specially from Bengal. Rasmalai is a Bengali sweet dish where ' ras ' means juice and ' malai ' means cream prepared by absorbing the flat rasgullas in malai topped with dry fruits and saffron. It is extremely delightful, soft, and juicy making it the perfect dessert.  This Raksha Bandhan make this amazing tasty and easy homemade Ras Malai with simple indrigients. Its recipe is easy and comes under budget comprising of all the simple available ingredients with which you make make it at home itself.  Follow the simple recipe step by step and you will end up making the perfect soft ras malai at  home.  RECIPE: Ingredients- • Milk (2 packets 500ml each) [ for 6 Ras malai ] • Sugar ( 200g) • Cardamom powder ( 1tsp) • Dry fruits (Almonds, pistachios, cashews or any of your choice) • Saffron  • Vinegar/Lemon (2 tbsp) • Water (500ml) Recipe : For the Ras : 1. In a pan, he...

It's summer and the weather is constantly making us crave for Ice Cream. But this pandemic has bounded us at home. Can't step out of the home so often and also it's more safe to have home made foods for this few days. But I have remedies for your cravings,well you can simply make Mango Ice Cream at home with 3 simple ingredients overnight! How? Let's check it out!  JUMP TO THE RECIPE ⤵️ Health benefits of Mango and Milk- Mango is low in calories yet high in nutrients — particularly vitamin C, which aids immunity, iron absorption and growth and repair. Mango has different type of polyphenols, including mangiferin, which is especially powerful. Polyphenols function as antioxidants inside your body. Mango is a good source of folate, several B vitamins, as well as vitamins A, C, K and E — all of which help boost immunity. Mango contains magnesium, potassium and the antioxidant mangiferin, which all support healthy heart function. Milk contains a wide array of nutrients, inc...

Channa dal pokara is something which is very much attached to myself. From my very childhood me and my sister used to have this pokoras in rainy days and we enjoyed it soo much. Also the chutney that was served tastes soo good!  What could be more soothing to sit beside your window watching it rain outside and you are having channa dal pokoras with some chutney? Amazing right? So here's its recipe do try it home.  SERVE - 6 SOAKING TIME - 1 HOUR COOKING TIME - 30 MINUTES INGREDIENTS- • Chana dal ( Split chickpeas) • Green chillies ( 4 or according to taste) • Garlic cloves (4) • Ginger grated (2tbsp) • Rice flour (3tbsp) [for crispiness] • Refined oil • Salt to taste RECIPE- 1. Soak the Chana dal or split chickpeas in water for 40-60 minutes minimum.  2. Chop 4 green chillies, grate 2tbsp of ginger and garlic.  3.Grind soaked chana dal with chillies, ginger and garlic into a rough paste ( don't grind into a smooth paste, let some chana hold its shape) Add 3tbsp of ri...

PRAWN CURRY RECIPE- Serve - 4 Preparation time - 15 mins Cooking time - 20 minutes Ingredients- 1.Prawn ( 200 gms) 2.Garlic paste (4 tbsp) 3.Onion paste(3 medium sizes) 4. Tomatoes ( 2 medium size) 5. Potatoes (2 big) 6.Cumin powder 7. Coriander powder 8.Turmeric powder 9.Bay leaves 10. Red chili powder 11. Mustard oil 12.Salt to taste 13.Water (2 cups) Procedure- 1. Marinate the prawns with salt to taste,2 tsp turmeric powder,2 tsp red chili powder. Mix them well, cover it, and set aside for 15 mins. 2. Boil to big potatoes and fry them for 5 minutes on low flame and set aside.  3. Make a paste of ginger-garlic, onion, and tomato separately.  4. Heat mustard oil in a pan and fry the prawns on medium to high flame for 5-6 minutes until it gets soft and juicy and set them aside. 5. In the same pan, add a bit of more oil and to it add 1 tbsp of cumin seeds,2 bay leaves and give it a stir on low flame. 6. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook it for 2 mins then add the onion paste...

Vermicelli ( Lachacha Semai) is a very famous sweet dish served during the occasion of Eid. Vermicelli (Lachcha Semai) is made of wheat flour and is cooked with milk, sugar, saffron, raisins and nuts to make a traditional sweet treat popular across south-east Asia. The Vermicelli is roasted in ghee  and engrossed in flavourful milk with some dry fruits making it taste the perfect sweet delicacy. It is easy to make and is just the cream of the top!  Sharing it's a simple and tasty recipe on this Eid, don't miss on it and do try this at home.  Nutrition facts (100g): •Energy- 521 kcal,  •Protein- 9 g,  •Carbohydrate- 56 g •Fat- 28.5 g (Saturated Fat: 0g, Trans Fat: 0g), •Sodium- 20 mg,  •Cholesterol- 0mg Ingredients - • Vermicelli ( Lachacha Semai) [ 200 g] • Wholefat Milk (500ml) • Milk powder [ 1/4 cup] • Cardamom (2) • Dry fruits (Cashews, pistachios, almonds, resins, walnuts) [any your choice] • Ghee (1/4 cup) • Sugar ( 1/4 cup) [or according to your tast...

Summer is all about Mango being so flexible that it can be eaten in so many forms and my favourite is Mango shake made with milk. But nowadays we are lockdown for long due to COVID -19 Pandemic. To save yourself from this virus you need to boost up your immunity which will definitely save you from the illness. Where Mango is a rich source of Vita C and milk is still the best drink to stay healthy. Why don't we put together and make something healthy and tasty? So sharing its recipe. Do try it at home and stay healthy! TIME - 15 minutes SERVE - 4 INGREDIENTS - • Ripe mangoes (3) • Milk (2 small cups) • Chilled water/ Ice Cube • Sugar( adjusted to taste) PROCEDURE - • Cut the mangoes roughly in a bowl. • In the mixture grinder, put the mangoes, 2 cups of milk, 3 tbsp of sugar.Give it a swirl for about 4 minutes into a smooth texture. • Put chilled water, give it a swirl for 2 minutes. • Serve chilled with chunks of mango. Do let me know how you like it in the comments. To support my ...

Quick healthy breakfast poha recipe- Poha or flattened rice is a staple Indian breakfast that goes around with different names across India. Regardless of its preparations, it is a healthy breakfast option since it is easily digestible and full of essential vitamins and minerals. Poha’s nutritional value per 100g comprises 110 kcal and only 18.8g carbohydrates.  Nutrition Facts Serving size -100g Energy - 110kcal Fat -2.87g Saturated Fat -0.344g Monosaturated fat -1.986g Polysaturated fat -0.397g Sodium 1288mmg -210mg Potassium 738 mg -117mg Total Carbohydrate -63.3g 18.8g Dietary Fiber 10g -0.9g Preparation time -15mins  Cooking time- 15mins Serve - 4 Ingredients - 1. 200gms Poha  2. Chopped carrot, potato, onion, beans, green           chillies.(You can also add your own choice of             vegetables) 3.Cumin seeds  4 Salt to taste 5.Refined oil 6.Curry leaves (optional) 7. Ghee  Procedure - ...

Preparation time - 15 minutes Cooking time- 20 minutes Serve -4  INGREDIENTS - • Babycorn (200gms) • Capsicum(Sliced) • 2 medium sized Onions • 4 Green chillies (slitted) • 6 Garlic cloves (chopped) • 2tbsp Ginger finely (chopped) • Black pepper powder • Red chilli powder • Soya sauce • Tomato sauce • Green chili sauce • Vinegar • Cornflour  • Maida • Refined oil • Salt to taste RECIPE - Step 1 - Cut the babycorns into medium sized pieces.Boil the babycorns for 15mins ( prefer using fresh and small to medium sized babycorns). Step 2 - Cut the vegetables (onions into squares, sliced capsicum, slit the green chillies,chop garlic and ginder finely),set in aside.  Step 3- In a bowl add 4 tbsp of cornflour and 2tbsp of flour (maida) and 2tsp of black pepper powder.  Step 4- Take the boiled babycorns (drain the water),add them into the cornflour and flour mixture,add salt to taste,add 1/2 cup water, mix everything well into a semi liquid batter. Step 5- Heat refined oil in...

Momo is a type of East and South Asian steamed filled dumpling, popular across the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayan regions of East-South Asia border.Momos are extremely popular among the natives of the Indian subcontinent, and can be found in every kind of shop from restaurants to street vendors.  Over the few years momos have set itself favourite in everyone's list. Momos taste best in winters and rainy season as freezy weather ks soothed by the warmth of the hot momos served with soup and chutney. Feels on cloud nine. So sharing its recipe, do try it once at home it tastes delicious.  SERVE - 5 PREPARATION TIME - 30 minutes COOKING TIME - 20 minutes INGREDIENTS - For the dough- 1. 500gms of flour(maida) 2. Refined oil 3. Lukewarm water 4. Salt to taste For the stuffings - 1.Minced chicken(200gms) 2.Finely chopped onions, capsicum,green chillies,cabbage,carrot 3.Soya sauce (2 tsp) 4. Salt to taste 5. Black pepper powder ( 4tbsp) 6. Chicken masala (optional) 7. Refined ...