Spinach Rice

Ingredients 3 cups rice 1 bunch Spinach 6 cups water3 tsp butter 2 tsp cashews 1 medium size onion1/2 tsp Jeera seeds2 bay leaves2 tsp gingergarlic paste 1/2 bunch mint leaves 3 to 4 green chillies 4 lavang 3 dalchini sticksMethod1. Make puree of spinach and mint leavesn. Keep it aside.2. Now take a pan with butter add jeera seeds, dalchini, lavang,...

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Lemon Rice

Ingredients 3 cups Rice- cooked3 - dried red chili1/2 tsp - mustard seeds1 tsp - channa daal1 tbsp - raw peanuts1 tbsp - cashews1 tsp - urad daal1/4 tsp - turmeric powder1 tsp - ginger- minced2 - green chili, finely chopped1 sprig - curry leaves2 tbsp - lemon/lime juice or to taste5 springs - cilantro, for garnishingpinch - asofoetidasalt- to taste1 tbsp - oilMethod1. Mix Salt and Lemon Juice to the Rice. Mix well.2. In a pan, heat oil.3. Once...

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Pineapple chutney

Ingredients1/2 inch pieces medium Pineapple1 tbsp- minced Ginger    1 tablespoon Sugar    2 tablespoons Raisins    1 teaspoon Panch Puran Masala    1/2 teaspoon Red chillies- crushedSalt to tasteMethod1. Peel and cut pineapple into small pieces. Cook pineapple with ginger .2. Add sugar and raisins to the pineapple and continue to cook.3. Add one teaspoon of Panch puran masala, crushed red...

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Coconut Chutney

Ingredients1 cup dalia1/3 cup sesame seeds (til)1/2 cup coconut (fresh or dry) -grated2 tbsp channa daal2 tbsp urad daal1 1/2 tbsp methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)Red/Green chillies/salt - to taste1 tbsp oilTamarind pulp1/2 tsp sugar or jaggeryPinch of hing (Asafoetida)For Seasoning1 tbsp oilpinch of Hing (Asafoetida)Cumin seedsMustard seedsRed chilliCurry leaves or Corinander leaves   Method1.  Fry all the ingredients ( except the...

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Mango Chutney

Ingredients1 large Mango2 oz Apple Vinegar4 oz  Sugar8 oz Water1/2 teaspoon shelled Cardamom seeds1/2 teaspoon ground Ginger1/2 teaspoon ground Cloves5 oz Rasins2 Cinnamon sticksMethod:1.  Peel the mango, remove the stone and cut the flesh into large chunks.   2. Place the mango chunks in a saucepan and add all the remaining ingredients. Stir well. 3.Place over high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and bring...

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Chicken Ghee Roast

IngredientsChicken - 1 kg, bite sized pieces, washedCurd - 1/2 cup, thick yogurtTurmeric powder - 1/2 tspLemon juice - 1 tbspSalt to tasteJaggery - 2 tsps (or sugar)Curry leaves - 1 sprigGhee - 6 tbspsDry red chilies - 7 to 8, large (spicy variety)Dry red chilies - 3 (small variety)Black peppercorns - 7-8Cloves - 3Fenugreek seeds - pinchCoriander seeds - 1 1/2 tbspsCumin seeds - 1/2 tspGarlic flakes - 7-8Tamarind paste - 1 1/2 tbspsMethodMarinate...

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Crockpot Chicken and Biscuits Recipe

As the weather gets cooler, I love to make this easy Crockpot Chicken and Biscuits recipe! Get out your crockpots in the morning for this one-pot comfort meal of chicken, veggies and biscuits; serve in the afternoon or early evening.Ingredients:2 pounds of chicken breast chopped bite size2 cans of cream of chicken soup2-3 Teaspoon’s of Pepper2-3 Teaspoon’s of Garlic Powderbag of frozen stew veggies1 roll of refrigerated biscuit doughHere...

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Chichen Do-Piaza

 Ingredients3 lb. roasting chicken cut into bite size size6 medium onionsSpices4 fresh green chilies, seeded 4 teaspoons chopped garlic 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon ground coriander1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon ground clove's3 tablespoons ghee 3 tablespoons oil3 ripe tomatoes, peeled...

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Chicken Afgani

 Ingredients1 Small whole Chicken1 tbsp Magaz (Melon Seed) paste 1 1/2 tbsp Cashewnut paste 1 tbsp Khuskhus (Posto / Poppy seeds) paste 1/2 cup Cream 2 tbsp Butter 2 tsp White pepper Salt To Taste MethodClean the chicken and keep aside.Make a paste of all the ingredients and marinate the whole chicken well with this. Keep marinated for four hours.Grill in a tandoor (charcoal grill) till golden.Serve the murgh...

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Butter Chicken

Ingredients1/4 pint/150ml natural yogurt 2 ounces/50g ground almonds 1 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp crushed bay leaves 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp garam masala 4 green cardamom pods 1 tsp ginger pulp 1 tsp garlic pulp 14 ounce/400g can tomatoes1 1/4 tsp salt 2 pounds/1kg chicken, skinned, boned and cubed3 ounces/75g butter 1 tbsp corn oil 2 medium onions, sliced 2...

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Barbecued Chicken

We eat lots of chicken in our home and there's never a shortage on all the ways to cook it.  This tasty chicken with it's fabulous BBQ sauce is out of this world.  All the credit goes to the delicious easy-to-make sauce.  Whip this up in no time and have an awesome dinner on the table tonight!BARBECUED CHICKENFor the Brine:3 chicken thighs bone in, skin on3 chicken breasts, bone in, skin on4 garlic cloves, smashed2 quarts of water1/4...

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Murgh Musallam

Ingredients10 flakes garlic (crushed)2 tbsp grated gingerSalt To Taste1 cup curd or plain yogurt1 tbsp lemon juice1 chicken1 cup long grain rice3/4th cup shelled peas6 bay leaves1 cup ghee2 large onions (finely chopped)225gms/1/2 lb tomatoes (peeled & sliced)2 cups hot water3 tbsp chopped coriander leavesSpices2 tsp garam masala powder1 tbsp turmeric powder8 cloves6 black peppercorns1 brown cardamom1 tsp red chili powder1 tbsp roasted coriander...

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Rasgulla

Ingredients:4 cups milk 6tbsp yogurt(sour)6 cups water3 cups sugar 4 crushed green cardamom(optional)For the sugar syrup the sugar and water ratio is 1:2Method:Pour milk in a heavy bottom pan. Bring milk to a boil. After the milk comes to a boil remove from gas and add yogurt. After adding yogurt you will see that the milk has started to curdle. At times you may need to add more yogurt to curdle the milk completely.Strain the Paneer/Cheese....

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Paneer Jalfrezi

Ingredients:Paneer - 1/4 kgs, cut into long pieces (1 1/2" length), place in warm water till useOnion - 1, medium, finely slicedGinger garlic paste - 1 tspRed Capsicum - 1/2 (optional), julienneGreen Capsicum - 1, julienneBaby corn - 4, cut diagonally into 1" pieces (optional)Carrot - 1, peel and julienneBeans - 3, cut diagonally into 1" pieces (optional)Tomato - 1, deseed and slice into long stripsTomato puree - 1/4 cupTomato ketchup - 1 tbspRed...

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Paneer Tawa Masala

IngredientsPaneer - 1/4 kg, cubed, place in warm water for 10 mts and drainCurd - 1 tbsp (yogurt) optionalCumin seeds - 1/2 tspCarom seeds - 1/2 tsp (vaamu/ajwain)Kasoori methi - 1 1/2 tsps, crushedOnion - 1, large, finely choppedGinger - 1/2", finely mincedGreen chili paste - 1 tsp (grind 2 green chilis to a paste)Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspRed chili powder - 1 tspCoriander powder - 1 tspGaram masala powder - pinchTomato puree - 1/2 cupFresh cream...

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Palak Paneer

INGREDIENTS2 large bunches of spinach200-250 gram cottage cheese(paneer)diced3tbsp cooking oil2 chopped green chillies8-10 garlic cloves1/2tsp cumin seedssalt to taste1tbsp lemon juice3-4tbsp fresh creamPreparation-Step1-First we have to make spinach paste and for that clean and wash spinach bunch properly in running water.Step2-Blanch the spinach in salted boiling water for 3-4 minutes.Take them out put them in chilled water.Step3-Drain or squeeze...

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Muffin Pan Eggs

Muffin Pan Eggs(This was the right amount for breakfast for just my husband and me)5 eggssalt and pepper (the amount you would normally use for 5 eggs)grated cheese (mozzarella, Swiss, or cheddar)bacon bits*2 shakes of granulated garlic or garlic powder2 tablespoons milkDirections:1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.2. Whisk together the eggs, salt, pepper, granulated garlic, and milk.3. Pour evenly (to the best of your ability!) into 5 greased...

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Egg Biryani

Ingredients:4-5 hard boiled eggs, peeled and make long slits along each egg2 large onions, finely sliced1 small tomato, finely chopped (optional)1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves1 tbsp chopped pudina leaves2 tbsps ghee1 1/2 tbsps oil3/4 cup thick curd/yogurt5 green chillis, make a small slit in them1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste1/4 tbsp red chilli pwd (adjust)1/2 tbsp coriander pwd2 tbsps lemon juicesalt as requiredpinch of saffron soaked in 5 tbsps...

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Egg(Anda) curry....

Ingredients required: Oil (5 tbsp)  (तेल (5 बड़े चम्मच)Egg (4 piece) (अंडा (4 टुकड़ा)Tejpatta(1 Leaf) (Tejpatta - पत्ता 1)Onion (4-5 of medium size) (प्याज (मध्यम आकार के 4-5)Garam Masala (1 tbsp) (गरम मसाला- (1 चम्मच)Coriander Powder (50 gm)  (धनिया  पाउडर  - 1 चम्मच)Tomato (2-3 of medium size) (टमाटर - 2 मध्यम आकार)Salt to taste (स्वाद के अनुसार नमक)Turmeric (1 tbsp) (हल्दी पाउडर -1 चम्मच)Red chili Powder...

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Hyderabadi Bagara Baingan

Ingredients:4-6  Brinjal -Eggplant 1 Large tomato(Optional - cut into quarters )1/2 tbsp Red chili powder1/2 Turmeric Powder1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste1/2 cup Tamarind Juice(Imli ka khata)6-8 Curry leavesCoriander leaves fine chopped.1/2 cup oilsalt to taste.For Roasted and Ground Masala2 Onions (finely chopped)2 tbsp sesame seeds (Til)2 tbsp Poppy seeds (khus khus)2 tbsp Groundnut (Pali-skins removed after roast)4 tbsp Coconut...

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