Recipes

GETTING READY 1 Wash the rice thoroughly. 2 In a bowl soak the rice in enough water. MAKING 3 In a pan, heat the oil. 4 Add in onions and fry till golden brown color. 5 Add in all the other dry ingredients and mix well. 6 Stir in the rice and fry for about 3 minutes. 7 Pour in water, and bring to a boil. 8 Reduce the heat, and simmer, covered until soft and all the water is...

GETTING READY 1 Thoroughly wash the rice. 2 In a bowl, soak the rice in double the quantity of water for 30 minutes. 3 Clean the mushrooms well and soak in a separate water for 30 minutes. MAKING 4 In a large pan heat the ghee. 5 Add in the mushrooms and fry slightly. 6 Set aside. 7 In the same pan, add cumin seeds and the chopped onions, fry till lightly brown. 8 Add in...

GETTING READY 1. Slice the bacon rind and soak in milk for 1 to 2 hours in case the bacon is salty. 2. Heat the grill. MAKING 3. Take a grill pan and arrange the pineapple rings in it. 4. Use butter or oil to glaze the lean part of the bacon and the pineapple. 5. Place the pan under hot grill for 3 minutes at least 3 inches from the heat Grill on high heat. 6. After 3 minutes, reduce...

MAKING 1 Thoroughly clean the spinach under running water. 2 In a pan, boil the spinach in enough water until tender. 3 In a blender jar, add the spinach and process until smooth. 4 In a bowl, beat the curd well. 5 Add in the spinach along with the other ingredients, mixing well. SERVING 6 Serve at once or chill in the refrigerator before serving.

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GETTING READY 1 Using a peeler or a knife, scrape the carrots. 2 Using a handheld grater or a grating attachment in the food processor, grate the carrots. MAKING 3 In a heavy bottomed pan, bring half of the milk to a boil. 4 Add in the grated carrots and cook gently, until the milk thickens and the carrots are cooked. 5 In a pan, dry roast the khoya and keep aside. 6 In a...

MAKING 1 In a blender jar, add Cumin seeds, Onion, Garlic, Ginger and Turmeric, Chilli, Coriander powder and grind to a fine paste. 2 In a pan, heat the ghee and add in the prepared paste. 3 Cook till the ghee begins to separate. 4 Add in the tomatoes and beaten curd. 5 Cook on medium heat until the gravy is thick. 6 Add in the paneer, garam masala, salt and a cup of water. 7 ...

GETTING READY 1. For the yogurt sauce: In a medium bowl, place yogurt, basil, mint, garlic, green onion, honey (1 tablespoon), olive oil(1 tablespoon), lemon juice, salt and pepper, whisk to combine all ingredients together. Cover and refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. 2. Heat a charcoal or gas BBQ to medium heat. 3. Drizzle the pork chops with olive oil(1 tablespoon) and season with...

Mashed potatoes...yum! Leaving the skins on adds extra nutrients and makes a tasty, rustic bed for gravy.