Fresh Apricot Raita

Ingredients

Fresh chopped apricot-8

Raisins-2tsp

Chopped coriander leaves-1tsp

Chopped green chillies-1

Chopped or grated ginger-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Curd-2 cups

Oil-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with jeera.Add the green chillies,ginger,raisins & apricot.Cook till apricots are soft & switch off the stove.Beat curd with salt & mix the cooled apricot mixture.Garnish it with some fresh chopped apricots,coriander leaves & raisins.Serve it cold.

Pear & Celery Drink

Ingredients

Chopped pear-1

Celery stick-1

Ginger-a small piece

Salt a pinch

Agave nectar-to your taste

(or sugar/honey)

Lime juice-1/4tsp

Method

Blend everything together in a mixi with some water.Filter it & serve it cold with ice cubes.

Award

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Golden Fried Snow Peas

Ingredients for the batter

Maida-3tbsp

Corn flour-1tbsp

Soy sauce-1/8tsp

Chilly garlic sauce-1/4tsp

Salt & Pepper to taste

Cooking soda-2 pinch

Other ingredients

Snow peas-required amount

Oil to deep fry.

Method

Pour water & make a thick batter with the above ingredients.Dip each snow peas in the batter & deep fry them in hot oil till golden brown & crisp.Serve it hot with any spicy dip.

Chicken Kofta Biriyani

Ingredients for Kofta

Ground chicken-1 & 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/8tsp

Pepper powder-1/8tsp

Garam masala-1/2 tsp

Roasted jeera powder-1/2tsp

Chopped green chillies-2

Chopped onion-3tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4tsp

Chopped coriander leaves-little

Oil-to deep fry

Ingredients for the gravy

Oil-4tsp

Cardamom-3,Cloves-2,Cinnamon-1 small stick,Jeera-1/2tsp,Shajeera-1/2tsp,Bay leaf-1

(whole spice)

Sliced onion-1/2

Chopped tomato-1

Coconut milk-6tsp

(I used the thick milk in tin)

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/8tsp

Red chilly powder-1/2tsp

Chopped mint & coriander leaves-little

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Ingredients for the rice

Basmati rice-2 cup

Water-2 & 1/2 cup

Cardamom-1,Cloves-1,Cinnamon-a small bit,Shajeera-1/8tsp

Ghee-1tsp

Salt to taste

Garnish

Fried onion,raisins,lime juice 2tsp diluted with little yellow food colour & cashew nut

Method

Mix the kofta ingredients together,make sure there is no water at all.Make small balls & deep fry them till golden brown & keep it aside.Cook the rice with the spices,salt & ghee till 3/4th done.Heat oil in a pan add the whole spice,add the onions & fry till light brown.Add the remaining ingredients & fry till masala is cooked.Add the fried koftas to the gravy & top it with the rice.Garnish it with onion,lime juice & nuts.Cover it with a tight lid(so that flavour does not escape) & keep it in low flame(DUM) for 15 minutes.Switch off the gas.Before serving mix the biriyani & serve it with raita.

Quinoa Sponge Dosa

Ingredients

Quinoa-1/2 cup

Brown rice-1/2 cup

Aval(Poha)-1/2 cup

Uraddhal-1/8 cup

Butter milk-1 cup

Salt to taste

Cooking soda-1/2tsp

Oil-to make dosa

Method

Wash & soak all above ingredients(except salt & cooking soda) overnight.Next day grind it to a smooth semi thick batter.Add salt & cooking soda just before making.Pour a ladle of batter on a tawa,spread it slightly.Pour oil around it,cover & cook it both sides till done.Serve it with any side dish you desire.

Cracked Wheat & Ridge Gourd Skin Chutney

Ingredients

Ridge gourd skin-1 cup

Green chillies-2

Ginger-a small piece

Coconut-3tsp

Salt to taste

Hing-1/2tsp

Cracked wheat-1/8 cup

Urad dhal-1tsp

Channa dhal-2tsp

Jeera-1/2 tsp

Coriander seeds-1/2 tsp

Oil-1tsp

Method

Heat 1/2 tsp of oil fry cracked wheat,dhals,jeera,coriander seeds & hing till light brown colour.Keep it aside.Heat 1/2 tsp of oil & fry ridge gourd skin,green chillies,ginger & coconut till light brown.Cool everything & grind together with salt to a smooth paste.Serve it with hot rice or with any tiffin.