Dal Makhani (Daal Makhni) Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole ural dal
  • 1/4 cup rajma
  • whole garam masala - bay leaf, cloves, cardemom, cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 3 medium sized tomatoes ( made in a puree )
  • 3 tsp oil to cook
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp kasoori methi
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp cream (optional, you can add along with butter to make it more creamy)
  • Salt to taste

Method:
  1. Clean and wash whole ural dal and rajma.Soak dal and rajma overnight.
  2. Presure cook dal and rajma with few drops of oil, pinch of hing and salt.
  3. Cook till tender. ( number of whistles depend on cooker type and size ).
  4. Once done, slightly mash the dal.
  5. Heat oil in a kadai. Add whole garam masala.
  6. Add ginger garlic paste and fry till golden brown.
  7. Add tomato puree. Cook for 5 minutes.
  8. Now add cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and kasoori methi.
  9. Cook on a low flame with lid covered till the oil separates.
  10. Add butter.
  11. Now add the dal and rajma mixture.
  12. Add half a cup of water.
  13. Cook it for 20-30 minutes with the lid covered on a low flame.
  14. Garnish with cream.

Serving Suggestions:

  • Can be served with rice, parathas, kulcha or rotis.

Tips:

  • Dal mkahani can be made in many ways.
  • Instead of whole garam masala, you can use any ready garam masala or Catch Dal
  • Makhani masala - which goes very well
  • Cook the dal for a long time for best taste.
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Stir Fried Mashroom (Stirr Frid Mashrum) Recipe

Ingredients:
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp pepper powder
  • salt
  • 1 cup Button mushrooms
Method:
  1. Heat oil in a pan and add cut mushrooms
  2. Add salt and pepper powder and stir it till it leaves water
  3. Ready to serve
Serving Suggestions:
  • Good accompaniment with any meal or good evening snack. It can be taken as a starter , salad or dry vegetable .

Tip:

  • Don't add any water to mushroom and cook it on low flame.
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CHEESE PIZZA (CHIESE PEEZA) RECIPE

Ingredients:
  • 225gm flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 15gm yeast mix with
  • 4-5tbsp hot water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 150ml evaporated milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 pkt grated cheese
  • 2 large onions (cut into rings)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper powder
  • 2 tbsp butter (melted)

Directions:

  1. Mix yeast in hot water and leave it to be frosty.
  2. In a bowl put in the flour, salt, sugar and mix with milk and yeast.
  3. Add butter. Knead until dough become soft and pliable. Leave the dough to rise double in size.
  4. For the filling Mix chicken in the beaten egg along with salt and pepper powder.Leave aside.
  5. Punch into the dough with your hands and knead again and make into equal balls shape (as big as you want) and flatten the dough with a rolling pin.
  6. Sprinkle with flour if the dough is sticky.
  7. Put the mini round dough in a greased flat baking pan.
  8. Brush the mini pizza with tomato sauce.
  9. Add in a bit of chicken pieces in the centre, top with onion rings and grated cheese.
  10. Sprinkle a bit of melted margerine to get a crunchy taste.
  11. Do the same to all the other pizza.
  12. Pre heat oven for 180C and bake for 15-20 minutes.
  13. You can serve with chilli sauce.

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Pizza (Peeza) Recipe

Ingredients:
For 2 pizzas
  • pizza base 2 ( i used ready made ones)
  • 2 cheese cubes
  • 2 medium size tomatoes
  • 1 medium size onion
  • 1 small capsicum
  • 1/2 tsp ginger garlic pastepinch of cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 4 tsp tomato sauce
  • salt to taste
  • oil to cook
  • butter as required
  • coriander leaves (optional)
Method:
  1. Cut tomatoes , onion and capsicum into very small pieces
  2. Heat oil in a kadai , Add cumin seeds and onion.
  3. When onion is little pink , add ginger garlic paste
  4. Cook it onion is little brown
  5. Now add cut tomatoes and capsicum , chili powder and cook it till they are really soft.
  6. Add tomato sauce. cook this masala for 10 to 15 mins on a low flame , (make sure its dry and no tomato water is there.) when it starts leaving oil , its ready
  7. You can add little butter to this masala if you feel like
  8. Add few coriander leaves (optional)
  9. Now apply little butter on the pizza base , it should be on the bottom side which will be placed on tawa, so that it does not stick.
  10. Now spread the masala on the on the pizza , sprinkle cheese and as shown in the below image cover it with the lid. cook it for 4 to 5 mins.
  11. Keep checking the pizza bottom to make sure its not burning or sticking.
  12. Ready to serve
Tips:
  • You can add many other vegetables to it.
  • You can add green chili sauce instead of red chili powder
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Chicken Karahi (Chikin Karrahe) Recipe

Ingredients
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1/3 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 cups Spanish onions, diced
  • 2 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced
  • 2 green chili peppers, diced
  • 6 tablespoons fresh cilantro (including stems)
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 15 whole coriander seeds
  • 7 whole cloves
  • 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1/4 tablespoon turmeric
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt (to taste)
  • 1/4 tablespoon green cardamoms
  • 1 tablespoon ground red chili pepper

Directions

  1. Prepare all ingredients before cooking.
  2. Slice thinly the 6 garlic cloves.
  3. Dice or chop the onions, tomatoes, peppers, and cilantro and keep seperate.
  4. Add ½ cup of oil (preferably ½ vegetable, ½ olive) to karai (wok) over med heat and warm.
  5. Add 15 whole coriander seeds and 7 whole cloves.
  6. After about 45 seconds, add 2 lbs of cubed boneless chicken. Stir until most of the outside of the chicken is not raw.
  7. Add the sliced garlic, ginger, juice of ¼ lime, onion, and tomatoes and stir to combine.
  8. Cook 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the vegetables are softened.
  9. Add spices: 1 tablespoon ground coriander, 1 tablespoon garam masala, ¼ tablespoon turmeric, ½ tablespoon of salt (to taste), ¼ tablespoon green cardamom, 1 tablespoon (more or less to taste) ground hot red chili pepper.
  10. Add half of the cilantro, a pinch of the green chili peppers, and cook for a few more minutes.
  11. Plate and garnish with the remaining cilantro and Serve.
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Chicken Kabab (Chicken Kebab) Recipe

Ingredients:
  • 1 skinless and boneless chicken breast (about 12 oz.)
  • 1/2 green bell pepper (cut into big cubes)
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper (cut into big cubes)

Marinate:

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 – 1 teaspoon paprika (if you like spicy, use 1 teaspoon)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
  • 1/4 of one small onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves (or dried parsley)

For Grilling:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (for brushing)

Method:

  1. Cut the chicken into small cubes (a total of 16 pieces if you will), pat dry and marinate with the ingredients for 1 hour.
  2. Thread four pieces of chicken meat with two pieces each of green bell pepper and yellow pepper (see the picture above for the order) onto a metal skewer or bamboo skewer.
  3. Repeat the same and make four skewers. Set aside.
  4. Fire up your outdoor grill (or indoor grill) and grill the chicken kebab until cooked.
  5. While grilling, brush the chicken and bell peppers with olive oil. Serve hot.

Note:

  • If you use bamboo skewers, soak them in cold water overnight so they don’t get burned during the grilling process.
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