Virgin Mary

Method: Put ice in a large wine glass. Run the tomato juice and other ingredients mix well. Garnish with finely chopped lemon Serve round. Ingredients: 120 ml. Tomato juice, a few drops lemon juice, 1/2 tea spoon Wooster sauce, 2 drops Tabasco sauce. ...

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Rice flour and lentil dumplings ( fara)

Ingredients - Split gram dal (chana dal) - 1/2 kg Rice flour (chawal aata) - 1 kg Cumin seeds - 2 tbsp Red chillies whole - 7-8 Garlic peeled - 2 whole Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Coriander leaves chopped - a bunch Salt - to taste Water - 1 1/2 glass Method : 1. Soak the dal overnight, drain and grind it coarsely together with cumin seeds, garlic and red chillies in a grinder. 3. Add coriander leaves, turmeric powder, salt in the dal and mix...

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Grapes Milk shake

Ingredients: • 1 cup Black Grapes (washed and cleaned) • 250 ml Chilled Milk • 1/2 cup Sugar • 1 cup Water • 2-3 scoops Vanilla How to make Grape Milkshake: • Add 1/2 cup water to each, grapes and sugar, separately. • Boil grapes for about 4 minutes till they turn soft. • Boil sugar and water mixture to achieve one thread consistency. • Blend softened grapes and then sieve. • Add it to the sugar syrup and simmer for 5 minutes. • Chill the mixture...

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Coconut Cupcakes Christmas special

Ingredients: 6 cups flour, 2 tea spoon baking powder, 1 t-spoon soda, 1 t-spoon of salt, 4 cups sugar, 1-1/2 cups butter, 6 eggs, 3 T-Spoon vanilla essence, 2 cups buttermilk, 5-1/2 cups dry coconut. For icing: 1.5 lb cream cheese, 1-1/2 cups butter (no salt), 2 tea spoon vanilla essence, almond essence 1 t spoon, 3 lb Icing Sugar. For how many people: 10 Method: Heat up to 350 degree F oven. Apply oil on the baking tin. Mix and sift Flour,...

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Take it Easy Cooking: Best Apple Walnut Salad

Take it Easy Cooking: Best Apple Walnut Salad: Apple Walnut Salad is very helpful in loosing inches off your waist and tummy :) Ingredients: Iceberg Lettuce 1/2 onions 1/4 Appl....

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Best Apple Walnut Salad

Apple Walnut Salad is very helpful in loosing inches off your waist and tummy :) Ingredients: Iceberg Lettuce 1/2 onions 1/4 Apples 2 Walnuts 6 to 7 Vinegar 1 tbsp Feta cheese 1 tbsp Method: 1. Chop Iceberg Lettuce and Place in bowl. 2. Chop onions, walnuts, basil and add to bowl. 3. Add Chopped Apples now. 4. Add some feta cheese and drizzle vinegar. 5. Toss salad a few times and serve chill. ...

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Healthy and yummy Chinese Veg Soup

Ingredients: 6 cups vegetable stock, 2 Tea spoon tomatoes (finely chopped), 2 Tea Spoon paprika, 2 Tea Spoon cauliflower, Tea Spoon carrots, 2 Tea Spoon cabbage, 1 tea. Spoon mint, 1 tea Spoon coriander, 2 tea spoon of garlic, 2 tea spoon ginger, 4 t spoon soy sauce, 2 Tea spoon corn flower,  oil, ½ t-spoon black pepper powder, salt to taste, chili oil, green coriander. Method: 1. Heat oil in a pan with the mint leaves, coriander,...

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Choclate Chip Dip

Ingredients: 8oz cream cheese, softened 1- stick butter, softened 2 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips 3/4 cup chopped pecans (optional) Method: 1.Mix together gently the cream cheese and butter. 2. Add vanilla and sugars. Fold in chips and nuts. Put in fridge. 3. It will keep up to 2 weeks in fridge. I always double the recipe because everyone loves it. Enjoy with cookies, crackers or anything...

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GARLIC NAAN

Ingredients: 100 g All purpose flour, 1 tablespoon butter, pinch of soda or yeast, salt to taste, finely chopped 2-3 garlic cloves minced. Serves: 3 Method: 1. Make a dough using all purpose flour with Yeast, water and salt. 2. Then wrap in clean damp cotton cloth and keep aside for 2 hours. 3.  Roll bell-shaped naan  now. 4. Sprinkle garlic.  Cook in the oven at 350 F for 10 mins. Then flip the side and cook for 3 to 4 more...

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Broccoli Carrot Corn Rice

Ingredients: 2 cups long grain rice, 3/4 cup chopped broccoli into small pieces, 1/2 cup carrots, cut into square pieces, 1/2 cup corn kernels 3 Te. Spoon oil, 1-1/2 t-spoon cumin, 1 bay leaf, 3 cloves, 1 t-spoon black pepper, 2 cups water, salt taste. Method: Wash and Soak rice in water for 10 minutes. In deep pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds, cloves and pepper. Now add carrots, broccoli and salt and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Now close...

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Crunchy Veg salad

Content: ½ cup chopped cabbage  ½ cup finely chopped carrot  ½ cup finely chopped radishes  quarter cup finely chopped capsicum or green, red, yellow bell pepper. For the dressing: 1 Te. Spoon of honey, 2 Te. Spoon of orange juice, 1/8 t-spoon mustard, 1 t-spoon lemon juice, salt and pepper taste. Serves: 6 Method: All salad ingredients together well and place in the refrigerator to cool. Mix well before serving, put in salad...

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Baked Potato salad

Ingredients: 6 potatoes baked cooked green peas 2 table spoon 1/4 t-spoon roasted cumin seeds salt and black pepper powder to taste 1/2 lemon juice 2 table spoon finely chopped onion 1/2 t spoon olive oil 1 t-spoon chopped coriander/cilantro or Spring Onion. Serves: 5 Method: 1. In a mixing bowl, potatoes, onions, peas, cumin powder and salt and mix well. 2. Mix Lemon juice and olive oil, black pepper in different bowl. 3. Then...

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Pinto Beans Patties with Sauce

Ingredients: One cup of pinto beans  red pepper 1-2 4-5 garlic clove 1/2 cup chopped green cilantro/coriander half-inch piece ginger 2 tomatoes 2-4 cloves 2 onions salt to taste. Serves: 4 Method: 1. Beans to soak overnight. Boil in least amount of water that is needed, salt and mix well. 2. Drain the water and if needed dry it over the stove or gas. Roast cloves. Grind beans with cloves. 3. Put the pan on low heat and add...

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Double Apple Punch.....

This can be your delicious Thanksgiving drink.... Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons apple cider 2 tablespoons orange juice 8 to 9 tablespoons apple brandy Some Ice Method: Combine all the ingredients in a shaker. Shake for a few seconds then pour into glasses over ice. Serve immediatel...

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Healthy Pumpkin Bread...

Enrich your Thanksgiving Menu with this Pumpkin bread... Ingredients: 1 cup (packed) light brown sugar 2 large egg whites 1 cup pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1/4 cup canola oil 1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt METHOD: Preheat oven...

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Besan Laddoo

BESAN LADOO Diwali Special !!!! Ingredient: Almond powder – tsp – 1 Cardamom powder – tsp – 1 Flour (besan) – grams – 250 Ghee – grams – 100 Sugar (grinded) – grams – 250 Method: 1. In a kadhai add ghee melt then reduce the flame and add besan mix well till changes to dark colour. 2. Once the besan is done then add sugar mix well, cardomam powder mix well immdly switch of the flame and let it cool down then make into small ladoos. 3. Let...

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Fettuccine Alfredo

For : 4  servings Ingredients 1 cup dried fettuccine 2  cups low-fat milk 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1  bay leaf 2  cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup grated cheese 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 2  teaspoons butter 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions 1. Start to cook pasta according to package directions( or 7 mins in boiling water and resting it covered for 5 mins) 2. Mix...

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Sweet Potato Risotto

Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped kosher salt and black pepper 2 small sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 1/4-inch pieces 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 cup rice 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano Method: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and...

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Blueberry Pancakes

Ingredients: 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 3  containers 100% natural blueberry yogurt 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Method: 1. Beat eggs in medium bowl until fluffy. 2. Beat in remaining ingredients just until blended. 3. Grease heated griddle if necessary. 4. Cook pancakes until puffed and dry around edges. 5. Turn and cook other sides until golden brown. 6....

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Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan Ingredients: 1 large eggplant 1-2 tbsp salt for tomato sauce olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, monced a pinch of crushed red pepper 1 carrot, grated 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped 1 tsp dried oregano 1 can tomatoes salt for the eggplant 1 C flour salt and pepper 3 eggs whisked 1 1/2 Cup breadcrumbs grated Parmesan cheese olive oil for assembly 2 C grated whole milk mozzarella cheese grated Parmesan cheese 1....

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Best chunky Veg Chili

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 large onion, peeled and finely diced 1 large carrot, peeled and diced 1 Celery, chopped 1/2 large red bell pepper, s eedsremoved, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno sliced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili flakes 1/4 teaspoon freshly grounded black pepper 1 can diced tomatoes with their juice 1 can of Corn 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 can white kidney beans,...

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Tomato soup

Ingredients: 3/4 cup Couscous 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 large onion, diced 3 large cloves garlic, minced 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated 1 (14 oz) can tomatoes, with juices 2 tablespoons tomato paste 3 cups vegetable stock 1 bay leaf 2 dried red chili peppers 2 teaspoons garam masala 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 (16 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon...

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Best Macaroni salad

Ingredients: 7 oz Macaroni 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp vinegar 1/2 tbsp sugar salt to taste pepper to taste 1 tbsp milk 1 tbsp black olives 1/2 tbsp roasted red peppers 3 springs green onions. Method: 1. Boil the macaroni till it’s done. 2. Then drain it.Then rinse it under cold water until it’s totally cooled down. 3. Chop up some black olives. 4. Slice up three whole green onions thinly. 5.Then grab some roasted red peppers and chop...

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Confetti Spaghetti Salad

Ingredients: 1 pkg or 7 oz spaghetti uncooked, broken into halfs 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables Few stir fried shrimps, calamari 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup) 1/2 cup Italian dressing 2 tsp Butter Pinch of oregano Method: 1. Cook spaghetti as directed on pkg, adding butter and frozen mixed vegetables during last 5-7 min of cooking time; cook until vegetables are tender. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool....

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Pizza Dough

Ingredients: 1 tsp active dry yeast 1 cup warm water, 95 degrees F 1/2 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp oil 2-1/2 cups bread flour Preparation: In medium bowl, stir in yeast, water, sugar, salt, and oil. Mix in enough flour to make a dough that can be kneaded. Turn dough out onto board and quickly knead for 3 minutes, adding more flour if dough is too sticky to knead. Place dough in greased bowl and flip dough over in bowl so that dough top...

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Butterscotch Biscuits/Cookies

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 egg 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder DIRECTIONS: Melt butter and add brown sugar; dissolve well. Add egg and vanilla. Beat very well. Add milk, flour, salt,and baking powder. Mix and drop by teaspoons-full onto a greased cookie sheet one inch apart. Bake 8 minutes or until light brown at 375 F. ...

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Banana Bread

Ingredients 1/2 cup of Nonfat dry milk 2 teaspoons of -1/4 baking powder 1/4 teaspoon of Salt, if desired 3/4 cup of cereal 2 Eggs 1 cup of Mashed bananas (2 to 3 medium bananas) 1/4 cup of Butter, melted Preparation Instructions 1. In a large bowl, combine the whole-wheat and all-purpose flours, sugar, dry milk, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the cereal and raisins. 2. In another bowl, beat the eggs, and combine them with the bananas,...

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Grilled Cottage Cheese Paneer Tikka

Ingredients 350 g paneer 3/4 tbsp yellow chilli powder, (or red chilli powder) 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp gram flour 1 heaped tsp carom seeds, (ajwain) 2 tbsp Yoghurt or curd 1/2 tsp garam masala Method 1. Soak 4-6 bamboo skewers in cold water for 20 minutes. 2. Cut the paneer into 4cm cubes. Sprinkle with the chilli powder and the salt. Toss everything together and ensure the paneer is evenly coated. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes. 3....

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Chocolate cake with sauce

Ingredients: For sauce: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup baking chocolate For cake: 9 eggs 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1 cup dark chocolate for baking 1 cup unsalted butter, 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, Cooking spray, for the molds. Method: For the sauce: Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and dissolve. Bring to a boil and cook to the caramel stage. Remove from the heat and add the cream and stir until combined. Then, add...

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Spicy Pumpkin / Butternut Winter Squash

Kaddu ki sabji is a popular dish served with roti, puri or parathas in northern India and Pakistan and commonly served for holidays, festivals and other special occasions. It has a slightly sweet flavor that is nicely offset by the heat of the chilis and the tang of the mango powder. Serves 4. Ingredients approx 4 cups of 1 inch cubed pumpkin 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2-3 chilis chopped 1/2 tsp fenugreek seed 1/2 tsp...

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Monster's head Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS: 1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O any Flavor Instant Pudding 1 pkg. (8 oz.)  Cream Cheese, softened 4 cup butter, softened tsp. vanilla few drops green food coloring 1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar, sifted (4 to 4-1/2 cups) 1 tube (0.75 oz.) black decorating OREO Cookies, finely crushed Miniature Marshmallows, cut in half Black decorating gel Method: 1. Cake batter and bake as directed on...

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Garlic Hummus Recipe

Ingredients: One 15 1/2-ounce can chickpeas 1/4 cup olive oil 1/3 cup tahini 4 cloves garlic, minced  Salt Method: 1. Place all ingredients in a 3-cup food processor.  2. Blend until desired consistency, seasoning to taste.  3. For thinner hummus, add more olive oil 4. Serve with pita bread or as a di...

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Mushroom Pulao

Ingredients: Basmati (long grain) Rice – 1 cup, washed and soaked for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Mushrooms – 8 oz, sliced thick Water – 2 cups Salt – 1 tsp Lime Juice – 2 tsp Oil – 1 Tbsp Bay Leaf – 1 Cinnamon Stick – 1  piece Green Cardamom – 2 Cloves – 4 Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp Onion – 1/2 cup, chopped Ginger – 1 Tbsp, minced Garlic – 1 Tbsp, minced Garam Masala – 1 tsp Red Chili Powder – to taste Frozen Green Peas – 1/2 cup, thawed Red...

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Masala Khichdi

Ingredients: Rice – 1 cup Toor Daal – 1/2 cup Water – 3 cups Oil – 4 tsp Clarified Butter (ghee) – 2 tsp Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Stick – 1 inch piece Asofoetida – pinch Raw Peanuts – 2 Tbsp Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp Black Pepper – 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves – 1/4 tsp Onion – 1 medium, finely chopped Garlic – 4 cloves, sliced Green Chilies – to taste, slit Ginger – 1 tsp, minced Potato – 1 medium, diced Frozen Green Peas – 1/2 cup Salt – to...

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Vegetable Biryaani

Ingredients: For Rice: Basmati( long grain) Rice – 2 cups – washed, soaked for 30 mins and drained Water – 8 cups Bay Leaf – 1 Cloves – 4 Green Cardamom – 1 Cinnamon Stick – 1 small Salt – to taste Oil – 1 tsp Mint Leaves – few Clarified Butter (Ghee) – 1 Tbsp Saffron – 1/4 tsp soaked in 2 Tbsp water For Biryani Masala: Whole Dried Red Chilies – 6 Whole Cloves – 6 Whole Coriander Seeds – 2 Tbsp Or  store brought biryani masala...

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Chana Masala

Cook time: 60 min + overnight soaking Serves: 6-8 Ingredients: Kabuli Channas/Garbanzo Beans – 2 c Water – 8 cups Tea bags – 2 Black Cardamom – 1 Bay Leaf – 1 Cinnamon Stick – 1″ pc Salt – to taste Oil – 1.5 tbsp Hing/Asafoetida – 1/8 tsp Crushed Tomatoes – 14.5 oz can/400 gms Channa/Chole Masala – 1 tbsp Anardana – 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder – 1/2 tsp Chaat Masala – 1/2 tsp Amchur/Dry Mango Powder – 1/2 tsp Onions & Green...

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Brown Rice

Ingredients: Brown Rice – 1 cup Water – 2 cups Salt – 1/2 tsp (optional) Method 1 (Pan): 1. Wash and drain Brown Rice. 2. In a sauce pan, bring Brown Rice, Salt and 2 cups of Water to a boil. 3. Cover pan, reduce heat to a low/simmer and continue cooking for 45 minutes. 4. Switch off stove and fluff the rice with a fork. 5. Cover the pan and allow rice to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Method 2 (Pressure Cooker): 1. Wash and drain...

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Palak(spinach) besan(spinach) bhujia(dry mix)

Ingredients: 1. 2 bunches of palak (spinach) 2. Heeng 3. Jeera 4. Haldi 5. Garam Masala 6. Mirchi 7. Besan 2 tbs 8. Lime juice (to taste) 9. Oil to cook 2 tsp 10. Chopped garlic 1 tsp 11. Green Chili chopped 1/2 tsp 12. Salt (to taste) Method: 1. Wash and chop palak (spinach). 2. Roast besan on skillet until golden brown 3. In karahi (wok) or frying pan put oil and when hot add jeera, heeng. 4. When spluttering starts, put haldi, garlic n chilli n fry. 5. Mix roasted besan to spinach and add into karahi. 6. Add salt and cover and cook for 5...

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Soya Aloo ki Sabji:

Soya Aloo ki Sabji: (2 servings) Potatoes 1 large or two medium chopped Fresh Dill/soya 1/2 bunch cut fine Ginger 1/2 ” piece minced or grated Green chilli 1 cut fine Oil 1 tsp. Asafoetida 1/4 tsp. Cumin seeds/ Jeera 1/2 tsp. Turmeric powder/ haldi 1/2 tsp. Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp. Coriander powder/Dhaniya 1/2 tsp. Dry mango powder/ amchur 1/2 tsp. Garam Masala 1/4 tsp. A cast iron skillet is great to cook potatoes in. It gives the potatoes a great crust which makes the dish delicious, so use it to cook the potatoes in if you can. Heat...

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Comprehensive Indian Grocery list

Comprehensive Indian Grocery list This is for those who have Indian Grocery store Far Away and have to plan every time before going there: GRAINS: Basmati Rice Brown Basmati Rice Cracked Wheat Flattened Rice (Poha) Puffed Rice (Kurmura) Rava (Cream of Wheat, Sooji) Whole-Wheat Durum Flour (for chapatis, pooris and other Indian flatbreads) Millet Flour Bajra Flour Besan or Chickpea Flour Sabudana aata Rice flour Bhakri flour Raagi flour Kuttu flour LEGUMES: Tuvar Dal (pigeon peas) Chana Dal Urad Dal Moong Dal Masoor Dal Rajma...

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Aaloo Gobhi Bhurji

Aaloo Gobhi Bhurji Ingredients:  1    Medium size head of cauliflower 1 medium potato 1    Medium size onion – fine chopped 2    Cloves of garlic- minced (2 teaspoons        minced) 1    Tablespoon fresh grated ginger 1    Medium green chili – fine chopped 2    Teaspoons coriander powder ½   Teaspoon red chili powder ½   Teaspoon...

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Achari Aaloo Baigan

Achari Aaloo Baigan Ingredients :-  2 tbs vegetable oil 1/2 tsp each OF cumin seeds, kalongi, fenugreek seeds (methi) and fennel seeds (saunf), mustard seeds. 1 tbsp ginger shredded 1 tsp garlic chopped 1 tsp coriander powder (dhania) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp garam masala powder 1 eggplant or brinjal, washed and cubed 2 medium potatos, washed and cubed 2 medium tomatoes, washed...

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