My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pitted dates, cut into small pieces1/4 cup small garlic cloves, peeled1 green chilli, finely chopped1 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp fenugreek powder1/4 tsp asafoetida powder1/4 cup vinegar1/2 cup hot water1 1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp mustard seeds2 tbsp gingelly oil / sesame oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 15 dates, pitted and chopped25 gm cashew nuts3 cups milk2-3 tbsp sugarchopped cashew nuts, almonds – for garnishing Preparation: Recipe Source: Lekshmi Nair (YouTube)
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup plain flour2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/4 tsp ground nutmeg1/4 tsp salt2 large eggs, at room temperature1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup milk250 gm dates (1 cup), finely chopped125 gm softened butter Preparation:
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 […]