Easy Yellow Rice /Turmeric Rice

Ingredients
Ghee-1/3tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Curry leaves-few
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Basmati rice-1/2 cup
Water-1 cup
Method
Heat ghee in a pan temper it with mustard & curry leaves.Fry the washed rice for a minute.Add salt ,turmeric powder & water.
Cook the rice till done.Serve it with any side dish you like.

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Avocado & Carrot Raita

Ingredients
Mashed avocado-1
Grated carrots-1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Pepper powder-to taste
Roasted & powdered jeera/cumin powder-1/2tsp
Black salt-a pinch
Beaten thick curd-1 & 1/2 cups
Lime juice-1tsp
Method
Mix all above ingredients & serve it cold.

Stuffed Cheese Poori

Stuffing
Grated cheese-1/4 cup
Chopped coriander leaves-1tbsp
Salt & Pepper to taste
(Mix it all in a bowl)
Dough
Whole wheat flour-1 cup
Salt to taste
Red chillies powder-a pinch
Water to knead the dough
Other ingredients
Oil-to deep fry
Method
Make a soft tight dough with the above ingredients.Roll out the dough to a thin big circle.By using cutters cut to desired shapes.Keep a teaspoon of the filling inside.Close it with another poori on top.Seal it well so that the filling doesn't come out.Heat oil in a kadai & deep fry these poories till light golden brown & crisp on both sides.Serve it hot.

Green Dhokla / (Khaman Dhokla Recipe)

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Coriander leaves-a handful
Spinach leaves-12
Green chillies-1
Ginger -a very small piece
Ingredients
Besan-1 cup
White rawa/sooji-1 & 1/2tbsp
Water-3/4 cup
Sugar-1 & 1/2tsp
Salt-1tsp
Lime juice-1tbsp
Eno fruit salt-1 & 1/2tsp
Tempering
Oil-3tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Jeera-1/2tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Sesame seeds-1tsp
Green chillies-1
Curry leaves-little
Garnish
Shredded fresh coconut-1tbsp

Method
In a bowl mix all above ingredients (except Eno) together to make a smooth batter.Just before steaming mix in the eno.Mix it well into the batter ,you can see already the batter has raised.Immediately pour into a greased plate & steam it for 8 minutes or till done.Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Pour it on top of the steamed dhokla & sprinkle the coconut.Cool completely & cut into pieces & serve it with coriander chutney.

Chocolate & Walnut Fudge

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Ingredients
Condensed milk-1 (14 oz) tin
Chocolate chips-1(12 oz )packet
Butter-5tbsp
Milk powder-1/2 cup
Vanilla essence-1tsp
Slightly roasted & chopped walnuts-3/4 cup
Sugar-1tsp
Method for the White layer
Line a tray with an aluminium foil & keep it ready.Mix 1/4 of the condensed milk,milk powder,2tbsp of butter & sugar.Cook it in microwave for 1 minute.Add essence mix it well & keep it for another 10 seconds(till it forms a soft ball).Pour it on the tray & spread it evenly.
Method for the Chocolate layer
Mix remaining condensed milk,walnuts,3tbsp of butter & chocolate chips.Cook it in the microwave for 4 minutes(mix it in every 1 minute interval) till it forms a soft sticky mixture.Pour it on top of the white layer & level it well.Let it cool completely(you can also keep it in fridge for 1 hour).Turn the fudge upside down & peel of the foil carefully.Cut into desired shape.
Courtesy:mykitchenaroma,followed only the ingredients cooking method is done in microwave instead of double boiler..

Methi/Fenugreek Leaves And Tofu Fry

Ingredients blend to a smooth paste
Chopped boiled onion-1
Chopped tomato-1
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Green chillies-1
MDH kitchen king masala-1/2tsp
Cloves-1,Cardamom-1,Cinnamon-a small piece
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Tempering
Oil-4tsp
Jeera/cumin seeds-1tsp
Other ingredients
Cubed firm tofu-2 cups
Frozen methi/fenugreek leaves-2 cubes
Salt to taste
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Add the ground paste & in medium flame fry the masala till oil separates the pan.Add the methi leaves,tofu, very little water & salt,cook till the gravy is dry.Serve it with roti or jeera rice.

Tofu Butter Masala/Makhani Recipe (Restaurant Style)

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Roma tomatoes-3
Onion-2tbsp
Green chillies-1
Ginger-a small piece
Soaked cashew nut-1tsp
Tempering
Butter-2tbsp
Oil-1tsp
Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
Cloves-2
Cinnamon -a small piece
Other ingredients
Cubed firm tofu(14oz pck)-1
(slightly tossed in oil till light brown on all sides)
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
MDH Kitchen king masala-1tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar-a pinch
Roasted jeera powder-1/2tsp
Kastoori methi-1 & 1/2tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Table cream-2tbsp
Milk-1 cup
Method
Heat oil & butter in a pan temper it.Add the ground masala,kastoori methi & all dry powders & fry till oil separates the pan.Pour the milk & little water ,cook the gravy till thick & raw smell disappears.Add the tofu & cook for 2 more minutes.Switch off the stove & garnish it with little cream & kastoori methi.Serve it with roti,naan or pulao.
Note: You can replace paneer in place of tofu in this dish.

Cream Of Tomato Soup

Ingredients
Ready made tomato puree-1/2 cup
Salt & Pepper to taste
Fresh basil-1tsp
Chopped carrot-1/4 cup
Dry parsley-1/2 tsp
Butter-2tsp
Chopped onion-3tsp
Chopped garlic-1
Heavy cream-1/4 cup
Water to dilute- required amount
Method
Heat butter in a pan saute onion,garlic,basil,parsley,carrot & seasonings for 2 minutes.Add the tomato puree & once cooled blend it to a smooth liquid.Filter the mixture,add water to required thickness.Heat the soup, adjust the seasoning,once switched off the gas add in the cream mix & serve it hot.