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Paneer Tikka

- December 24, 2020

Everyone loves this paneer tikka as a starter! Paneer cubes, onions and peppers are marinated in a creamy yogurt marinade that’s rich in spices and full of flavors. Then it’s arranged on the skewers and grilled into the oven (or stovetop) to lend that perfect crave-able smokey flavor. Paneer tikka is one of the popular North Indian starters (appetizers) that you’ll find in any Indian restaurant. In the restaurants, these skewers are grilled into the tandoor (clay oven), hence the original name is tandoori paneer tikka. But at home, we can get the same charred flavor by broiling in the oven. Yes, we are not compromising in flavor at all. Try it out and you’ll see. Whether you choose the oven method or stovetop, the marination has to be perfect and flavorful. All the flavors come from good marinade. 🧾Ingredients Here is the pic of the ingredients used in making the best paneer tikka at home. Plus, you’ll also need a cooking oil spray and skewers (wooden or steel) The list l

Rice Kheer Recipe (Chawal Ki Kheer)

- December 11, 2020

Rice kheer is one of the easiest traditional Indian desserts you can make! Rich, creamy pudding-like texture and flavored with cardamom and saffron. A dangerously addictive treat you’ll want to make it again an again! This kheer recipe is very easy to make and required very few ingredients . All of the ingredients will be available in your pantry very easily. You can’t go wrong with this recipe, unlike other Indian sweets which call for one string sugar syrup. What Is Rice Kheer? Kheer is an Indian rice pudding where basmati rice is cooked in milk and sugar. It is flavored with cardamom, saffron and garnished with nuts. In Hindi, it is called chawal ki kheer. Every region has its own version of making it. Today’s kheer recipe is North Indian style. There is another little similar dessert called phirni. The ingredients are same, but in phirni a coarse rice paste is cooked in milk vs rice grains. Three Methods Of Making Rice Kheer: Traditional method: Here rice is cooked in

Mango Falooda Recipe

- November 06, 2020

Mango Falooda Recipe Prep Time: 5 mins Cook time: 15 mins Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1/2 cup Mango Puree or as needed 3 tbsp Rose Syrup / Rooh Afza 1 cup Milk, boiled and cooled 3/4 tbsp Sugar 1 tsp Falooda Seeds / Sabja / Sweet Basil / Tukmaria Seeds 2 – 3 Scoops of Vanilla or Mango Ice Cream 3 – 4 tbsp Vermicelli or Falooda Sev Chopped Mango for Garnish (optional) Cherries or Tutti Frutti for garnish Almonds for Garnish (optional) Instructions: Add sugar to the milk and mix until the sugar dissolves completely. Place it in the refrigerator until chilled. Soak the basil seed in one cup of water for 15 minutes. Drain excess water and set aside. Cook the vermicelli with enough water until soft and cooked. Rinse the cooked vermicelli with cold water and drain. Keep it aside. Place 1.5 tbsp of rose syrup in a glass. Then add 1.5 – 2 tbsp of soaked basil seeds. Then add 1.5 tbsp of cooked vermicelli over it

Mango Mastani Recipe

- October 16, 2020

Mango Mastani Recipe – Indian style thick mango milkshake with ice cream and nuts. A very famous street food from Pune. Mango Mastani is a simple and delicious dessert drink. It is nothing but a thick mango milkshake topped with ice cream, nuts and tutti frutti. You can easily make this yummy mango beverage at home in 5 minutes. Ingredients 2 cups Mango pieces 1 cup chilled Milk 1 tbsp chopped Almonds 1 tbsp chopped Pistachios 3-4 Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream or any ice cream 3 - 4 glazed cherries 1 - 2 tbsp Sugar or as required Ice Cubes optional Tutti Frutti as needed (optional) Mango Mastani Recipe with Step by Step Photos: Wash, peel and chop the mango into pieces. Combine the chopped mango, chilled and sugar in a blender or mixie and blend until smooth and creamy. The consistency of the mango milkshake should be thick. Pour this thick milkshake into the serving glasses and top with a scoop of ice cream.

Mango Kulfi Recipe

- October 02, 2020

Ingredients 2.5 cups Milk 2.5 cups Mango Puree 1/2 cup Sugar (depends on the sweetness of the mangoes) 10 Almonds 1 tbsp Corn Flour / Corn Stratch 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder A pinch Saffron Instructions: Soak the saffron in a tablespoon of hot milk for a few minutes and crush it well. Keep it aside. Dissolve the corn flour in little water and keep it aside. Grind the almonds into a coarse powder and set aside. Bring milk to a boil. Let it simmer on a low flame for 8 – 10 minutes. Add the sugar, saffron milk, corn flour paste and cardamom powder and mix everything well. Stir continuously and cook on a low – medium flame for 13 – 15 minutes or till the mixture thickens. Turn off the flame. Add the almond meal and mix well. Let it cool completely. The mixture should be thick. Add the mango puree to the milk mixture and mix everything until well combined. Pour this mixture into kulfi moulds or

Eggless Cherry Almond Cake Recipe

- September 20, 2020

Eggless Cherry Almond Cake is a simple, moist and super delicious cake made with fresh cherries and almond meal. Ingredients 1 cup Plain Flour 1/2 cup Almond Meal 1.5 cup Pitted Cherries 3/4 cup Sugar 1 cup Milk 2 tsp Baking Powder 1.5 tsp Vanilla Essence 1/4 cup Butter 1/4 tsp Salt 1/4 cup Almond Slices (optional) How to Make Cherry Almond Cake Recipe with Step by Step Photos: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Grease a round cake tin or loaf pan and keep it aside. In a mixing bowl, add the plain flour, almond meal, salt and baking powder. Whisk well to ensure even mixing. Keep this mixture aside. In a wide mixing bowl, combine the unsalted butter and sugar. Mix well. Add milk and vanilla essence to it and combine. Add the prepared flour and almond meal mixture to the wet ingredients and gently fold the batter. Do not overmix or overbeat the batter. Now add the pitted

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