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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