Carrot Poriyal
Oil - 1 tbsp. Mustard - 1 tsp Urad Dhal - 1 tsp Curry Leaves Onion - 1/2 cup, diced Green Chilli - 2, diced Carrot - 2 cup, diced Salt Coconut - 1/4 cup, grated Heat Oil in a medium pan. Temper Mustard, Urad dhal and Curry Leaves. Saute Onion and Green Chilli until the Onion just turns translucent. Add the diced Carrots and season with required Salt. Sprinkle little Water and cook closed for 10 min on medium heat until the Carrots are cooked through. Garnish with grated
Burfi
Butter - 4 tbsp Evaporated Milk - 1 can Almond - 1 cup, ground Cashew - 1 cup, ground Sugar - 1 cup Melt the butter in a sauce pan. Add Evaporated Milk and bring to boil stirring continuously. Once the Milk is boiled , simmer it till the Milk thickens.Then add the ground Almond and Cashew nuts along with Sugar.Stir well and cook for another 8 min on low flame. Pour the mixture into a flat dish lined with parchment paper and spread evenly using a spatula.Allow to cool down an
Vada Pav
A popular Mumbai street-food snack made with spicy mashed potato fritters, soft pav buns, green chutney, and spicy dry garlic chutney. Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Servings: 6 vada pav 1. For the potato filling 3 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed 1 tbsp oil 1 tsp mustard seeds ½ tsp cumin seeds 8–10 curry leaves 1–2 green chilies, finely chopped 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste ¼ tsp turmeric powder 2 tbsp chopped cilantro 1 tbsp lemon juice Salt to taste A pinch of
Sago Kichadi
Sabudana khichdi is a popular Indian dish made with soaked sago pearls (tapioca), potatoes, roasted peanuts, green chilies and cumin. It is soft, flavorful and especially popular as a fasting dish. Prep time: 4–6 hours soaking Cook time: 15 minutes Servings: 2–3 Ingredients 1 cup sabudana (sago pearls) 1 medium potato, peeled and diced ½ cup roasted peanuts, coarsely crushed 2 green chilies, finely chopped 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 tbsp oil or ghee 8–10 curry leaves (optional) ½ ts
Kaala Jamun
Kaala Jamun is a rich Indian sweet similar to gulab jamun, but darker in color, with a slightly caramelized exterior and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth center. It tastes delicious soaked in fragrant sugar syrup. Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Makes: 12–15 pieces Ingredients: For the jamuns 1 cup milk powder ¼ cup all-purpose flour (maida) 2 tbsp ghee ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ cup thick yogurt, approximately (add gradually as needed) 1–2 tbsp milk, if needed Oil or ghee, fo
