Indian food dishes recipes

Roti is also known as chapati.India can be divided into two zones, the rice eating South and the Wheat eating North.The wheat is called "Genhu" in hindi.The whole wheat kernel is finely ground into Atta (used for making rotis, parathas, pooris, and other whole meal preparations). Refined wheat flour or maida (used for preparing sweets, savories, snacks, pastries and certain breads ) and  sooji (used for making sweets like haluas and breakfast items like upma). Wheat is also cracked to make cereals like dalia and noodles like sevaiya. Flour or Genhu ( गेंहू ) is nothing but finely grounded wheat. The key to get a good Roti is a rightly made dough, which should be done by hands only.The dough can be soft, medium or stiff. A stiff dough needs to be kneaded and rested longer and a soft dough needs expert hands to work with. Quantity of water as a guide as flours vary in their capacity to absorb water depending on the humidity. Use the quantity of water as a guide as flours v...

Banana Berry Smoothie Ingredients: :- 2 cups fresh strawberry halves :- 1 ripe banana, cut into chunks :- 1 container low-fat yogurt :- 1 cup ice cubes :- 1 cup water :- 2 tsp. low calorie soft drink mix, any flavor Method: Place all ingredients in blender container; cover. Blend on high speed until thickened and smooth. ____________________________________________________________________ Strawberry Milk Shake :- 1 cup of fresh strawberries :- 2 scoops of ice cream :- 1 cup of milk How to prepare this delicious smoothie :) Put the strawberries in a blender and puree it. To this, add ice cream and milk. Mix well and blend. Any choice of fruit or any choice of ice cream flavor can be used for different types of milk shakes. ____________________________________________________________________   FRUIT FROST Ingredients: :- 1 1/2 cups California strawberries, stemmed :- 2 small ripe bananas :- 1 cup peach slices :- 1 cup apple juice :- 1 tablespoon honey :- 1 cup ice cub...

Dal Dokhli Dal Dokhli Ingredients: 250 grams tuver daal, 200 grams wheat flour, 3 green chilies 3 tbsp green chili paste 50 grams groundnut 1 tbsp Turmeric powder 1 tbsp Mustard seeds,3-4 cloves 2 cinnamon, 2 tomatoes 1 tbsp Tamarind Salt To Taste, 1 tbsp Garam masala, 1 tsp Ajawain 4-5 tbsp.Oil, 2 tbsp Red chili powder asafetida 3-4 tbsp. Ghee. Preparation: *To wheat flour add salt, turmeric powder, ajwain, red chili powder. Mix well. Add oil and knead the flour to roti like consistency. *Wash tuver dal and pressure cook it for three whistles. * Heat ghee in a pan, then put cloves and cinnamon and then add mustard leaves. *When they crackle add curry leaves, green chilies and a pinch of asafetida. Pour dal. *Mix tamarind water, groundnut, garam masala, red chili powder and mix well. *Add tomato pulp, turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups of water. Boil the dal. roll out big rotis and cut them into pieces and add these pieces in boiling dal. *Boil for 10 minutes and remove. Serve ...

  We need : :- Paav :- 1 cup coarsely chopped cauliflower :- 1/2 cup carrots :- 1/2 cup chopped green beans :- 1/2 cup green peas :- 3 medium potatoes :- 4 medium tomatoes :- 2 medium finely chopped onions :- 4 tsps pav bhaaji masala :- 1/2 tsp. red chili powder :- 1 tsp ginger paste :- 1 tsp cumin seeds :- 4 -5 tbsps chopped coriander leaves :- Salt to taste :- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions and :- lemon juice (for garnishing) Method: For preparing the "bhaaji" or vegetable, boil potatoes and coarsely mash them. Boil all the other chopped vegetables till fully cooked, drain and keep aside. Mash the boiled vegetables to form a coarse pulp. In a pan, melt 2 tbsps of butter. Add cumin seeds, garlic and ginger paste and chopped onions. Cook till the onions are light golden brown. Add the pav bhaaji masala and chili powder. Stir till the spices start to give out a wonderful aroma. Add the tomato puree. Add 4 more tbsps of butter. Saut� till the mixture starts to leav...

For Daal :   2 cups rajma beans (soaked in water overnight with a pinch of soda bicarb) 3/4 cup whole black gram (urad) (soaked in water overnight with a pinch of soda bicarb) 3 onions, chopped finely 2 tomatoes, chopped finely 2 tsp garam masala powder 2 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise 2 tbsp cream 4 tbsp ghee 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped finely Oil and Salt to Taste For Bati: 5 cups whole wheat flour, sieved 1 cup ghee, melted 2 tbsps curd Salt To Taste Preparation: *Pressure cook rajma and black gram till it becomes soft. *Heat 4 tbsps oil. *Add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes and onions and fry. *Add all the masalas, salt. *Simmer till well blended. The gravy should be thick. *Knead a soft dough with flour, ghee, curd, salt and just enough water. *Roll into balls. *Cover and keep for one hour. Then roast in batches on hot coals till puffed and golden outside...

Rajasthan-- The land of kings and hence rich culture. You will find the food rich with ghee , also the dishes you will see here are becasue of lack of fresh vegetables here so people prefer home recipies from besan, etc. Aloo ka Bharta   Ingredients:   4 -5 Boiled Potatoes (Big) 2 Onion (finely chopped) 2 Green Chilies (chopped) Few Coriander Leaves (chopped) 1 tsp Mustard Oil 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder 1/2 tsp Jeera (roasted and powdered) Preparation: *Peel the potatoes and mash them coarsely. *Add all the other ingredients and mix well. *Serve aloo bharta with baati. _________________________________________________ Papad ki Sabzi   Ingredients: 2-3 medium sized papads 1 tbsp curds 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1-2 pinches turmeric 1-2 pinches asafoetida 1/4 tsp cumin 1/4 mustard seeds 1 tbsp ghee 1 tsp chopped coriander Salt To Taste 1 cup water Preparation: *Break the papads into 1 inch squares. *Heat ghee in a saucepan, add seeds. *Add asafoetida. ...