My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1/2 kg dates4-5 green chillies, chopped1/4 cup ginger, crushed or finely chopped1 tbsp garlic, crushed or finely chopped3-5 tbsp jaggery ( add to your sweetness)large gooseberry sized tamarind3 tbsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp roasted fenugreek powder2 pinches of asafoetida1/4 cup coconut oil2-3 dry red chillies1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig […]
Ingredients: 4 raw mangoes/ pacha manga1/4 kg dates, pitted1/4 cup + 5 tbsp vinegar1/2-3/4 cup sugar (add sugar according to the sourness of the mango)20 dry red chillies1 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds1 tsp mustard seeds4 green chillies, chopped1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste1 sprig curry leavessalt to tastewater, as required5 tbsp gingelly oil Preparation: Wash the mangoes […]
Ingredients: 2 beetroots1 medium carrot20-25 dates, pitted and chopped1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped12 garlic cloves, finely chopped4 green chillies, finely chopped2 sprig curry leaves, finely chopped2 tbsp chilli powder1/2 cup vinegar1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste3 tbsp coconut oil / gingely oil Preparation: Soak dates in enough hot water for 45 minutes. Then grind to […]
Ramadan Mubarak to all my lovely readers.. Ingredients: 3-6 dates, pitted250 ml water Preparation: Wash the dates and soak in water overnight or minimum of 6 hours. Mix well the dates to water and remove the dates and drink the water next day morning ( or blend the dates with water and drink..). It is […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup over ripe dates2 tbsp nuts (almonds or cashew nuts), chopped1 tbsp ghee1 tbsp milk powder or desiccated coconutsamosa sheets, as required1/2 cup chocolate, melted ( white/ milk/ dark chocolate) Preparation: Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan and saute the dates and nuts. Add milk powder or desiccated coconut into this and […]
Ingredients: 12-15 small lemons / 5 large lemons20 dates, pitted and chopped1 tbsp ginger, thinly sliced12 garlic cloves, sliced4 green chillies, slit2 sprig curry leaves3-4 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder3/4 tsp asafoetida1/2 tsp fenugreek powder1 tsp mustard seeds1 1/2 cup boiling water1/4 cup vinegarsalt to taste1 1/2 tsp + 1 1/2 tsp sugar3-4 tbsp gingely oil […]
Ingredients: 500 ml chilled / semi frozen milk1/2 cup dates ( use soft dates)1 1/2 tbsp cashew nuts1 1/2 tbsp sugar or as required2 scoops vanilla ice cream + extra for topping Preparation: In a blender, add dates, cashew nuts, sugar and little milk and blend well till dates are almost ground. Then add remaining […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg carrots10 dates, pitted2 tbsp ginger, sliced2 tbsp garlic, sliced3-4 green chillies, cut into rounds3/4 cup vinegar 1 1/2 – 2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp sugar1/2 tsp pickle powder (optional)1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seedssalt to taste Preparation: In a small pan, lightly dry roast 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and 1/4 […]
Ingredients: 25 yellow dates / raw dates1″ piece ginger, cut into thin slices10-12 garlic cloves, chopped 2 green chillies, chopped2 tsp mustard seeds4 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder ( adjust to your spice level)1 tsp asafoetida2 tsp fenugreek powder1 tbsp sugarsalt to taste1/3 cup gingely oil1/3 cup vinegar Preparation: Wash the dates and pat dry using […]
Ingredients: 250 gm pitted dates125 gm tamarind250 gm jaggery, grated5 medium green chillies, chopped2 tbsp garlic, thinly sliced2 tbsp ginger, thinly sliced1 sprig curry leaves1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 1/2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder2 cups + 1/2 cup water1 tsp fenugreek seeds1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1/2 cup coconut oil Preparation: Chop the dates into small […]
Ingredients: 30-35 soft pitted dates50 gm cashew nuts, finely chopped50 gm almonds / badam, finely chopped1 egg2 cups plain flour1/4 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp cardamom powderoil for frying Preparation: Beat an egg in a bowl using a spoon and keep it aside. In a large mixing bowl, add plain flour, baking powder and […]
Ingredients: 15 dates 15 almonds 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp white sesame seeds 1/2 tsp ghee Preparation: Heat ghee in a pan over low flame and roast the almonds till golden brown for about 5 minutes. Transfer this to a kitchen towel and keep it aside. Remove the seeds/pits of the dates by making a […]