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Malai paneer

 Malai panner-This vegetable has a gravy which is made bit differently. Trust me it is so tasty, once you will try, you will always like to make. Capsicum, french beans, mix vegetable also can be made with this gravy.  Ingredients: for gravy tomato 3-4 medium size, chopped onion-1 medium size-chopped cashew 8-10 pieces butter 1 tablespoon green chili 1 ginger-1 small piece garlic-2-3 clove tamalpatra 1 cardamom 1-2 cinnamon 1 black pepper 4-5 salt as per taste turmeric 1/2 teaspoon For sabji panner 200gm kashmiri red chili powder 1 teaspoon butter2 tablespoon salt as per taste green chili 1 coriander for garnishing  Method: Take a pan and add water for boiling. Add butter, chopped tomato, cashew, onion, ginger, garlic, salt, green chili and all spices. Cover with a lid and boil for 15-20 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow to cool. Remove tamalpatra from the gravy. transfer in a blender jar and blend to make a smooth gravy. Meanwhile cut paneer into small 1inch pieces. Take another pa
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herbed rice

Herbed rice is very simple rice. It can be eaten with thai curry or part of a buddha bowl. Ingredients : Basmati rice/can use brown rice also 1/2 cup Fresh Basil leaves 10-12 leaves finely chopped onion-1 small size, finely chopped ginger -1 small piece grated garlic-2-3 cloves-grated green chili-1 finely chopped coriander for garnishing salt as per taste Olive oil 1 tablespoon Method: Rinse and soak rice for 30 minutes.(in the case of brown rice, soak for about 1 hour) and cook.  Take olive oil in a pan, and turn on the heat. Add ginger, green chili and garlic, and sautee for 30 seconds. Add onion and saute for a minute. Make sure it does not turn brown colour. Now add finely chopped basil and salt. Add rice and mix well. Garnish with coriander and basil leaves.
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vegetable pulav

This is my daughter's favorite pulav. She gives instructions to keep it white only. This is simple and tasty.  Ingredients: Basmati rice(brown rice can also be used, soak for 2-3 hours) 1/2 cup soaked for half an hour ginger small piece grated garlic1-2 clove-grated onion 1 small sized-finely chopped green chili-1 finely chopped coriander  to garnish salt as per taste butter 1 tablespoon Finely chopped vegetables of choice (green peas, corn, carrot, french beans, cauliflower, broccoli)-1/2-3/4th  cup Method: Soak rice and drain excess water. Cook without a pressure cooker and make sure they don't become sticky. Allow to cool. Keep it aside. Now take butter in a pan. Add finely chopped garlic and ginger and saute for 1 minute. Add finely chopped onion and green chili. Add boiled vegetables of your choice(generally I add green peas, corn, carrot, french beans, cauliflower, broccoli) and sautee them for 2-3 minutes. Now add salt and rice. Mix gently. Cover for about 5 minutes on l
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taco shell

Readymade taco shells are available in the market. Homemade tastes much better and is definitely healthy. Ingredients:  3/4 cup Maize flour 1/4 cup wheat flour salt 2-3 teaspoon oil for dough and for frying  Method :  Mix both flour add salt and oil and mix well. Add warm water and knead a soft dough like that of puri. Cover in a muslin cloth to avoid drying. Make balls and roll puri, and make multiple makes with a knife.  Take a frying pan and heat the oil. Taco shell moulds are available. Another option is to use basket puri mould to mould the shell. Put rolled puri in the mould and fry in the oil. Once done, remove with mould from the oil. Mould can be separated easily from fried puri. Shells are ready.
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Vegetarian thai green curry with rice

 It is yummy, healthy and colourful.  Ingredients: Veggies of your choice about 2 cups broccoli, zucchini, baby corn, capsicum-red and yellow, onion mushroom (optional)  tofu/paneer 1 cup Coconut milk 200ml  salt to taste for thai curry paste lemon rind 1 lemon lemon grass 1-2 pieces whole dhania 1 tablespoon Coriander 1 cup green chili 1=2 pieces ginger 1 small piece.(1 inch) garlic 1-2 clove onion 1 medium-sized Method: To make green curry paste: take all ingredients in a mixer jar and crush to make a thick paste. Keep it aside. Rinse and chop all vegetables about 1 inch in size.  Cut tofu or panner also in pieces. Shallow fry (optional). Take a pan, add the green curry paste, and saute for 5-10 minutes on medium flame. Add all vegetables and mix well. Add zucchini and capsicum at the end as they cook very fast and become soft. Add salt as per taste and allow to cook on low flame for 10 minutes. Add coconut milk and mix well. Allow to cook for 15-20 minutes on low flame. Make sure ve
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Pizza Sauce

  Pizza Sauce Ingredients ·        ¼  cup   olive oil ·        2   teaspoons   finely chopped/ grated garlic   ·        2   cups   crushed tomatoes  ( 500 grams) ·        1/4  cup   chopped fresh basil   ·        2   teaspoons   dried oregano      Salt as required ·        ½  teaspoon   crushed black pepper   or add as required Method: Rinse and then chop the tomatoes. Crush the tomatoes in a blender and make a smooth puree of the tomatoes. Heat olive oil in a pan. Add the grated garlic and sauté on low heat for 4 to 5 seconds. Add the crushed tomatoes puree and sauté for 4 to 5 mins on low to medium-low heat. Add the dried oregano, salt, and pepper as per taste. Cover and cook for 25 minutes on low heat until the sauce thickens and the tomatoes are cooked.  Allow the sauce to simmer gently, stirring occasionally for about 15–20 minutes. This helps the flavors meld together and the sauce to thicken slightly. Check the seasonings and add more salt or pepper if requ
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Hummus with falafel

 It is a Lebanese dish, rich in protein. It has lot of fiber, good for the gut also. Ingredients: For Hummus: Chickpea-1/2 cup(soak in warm water for 6-8 hours and boil in a pressure cooker for 4-5 whistle, it will become 11/2 cup to 2 cups). garlic 3-4 clove olive oil1-1/2 tablespoon lemon juice of 2 lemon tahini 1/2 cup (made up of roasted sesame seeds and curd) salt as per taste olives- sliced 8-10 black pepper1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes 1/2 teaspoon sumac powder(optional)-pinch Boil chickpea(don't discard its water). Add, salt, garlic, and green chilli in a blender. Add Olive oil and crush. Add tahini and blend again. Check the consistency, add left out water to adjust the consistency. Add sumac and lemon juice and mix well. Drizzle olive oil, red chili flakes, crushed black pepper, and sliced olives. All garnish with boiled chickpea.  There can be many variations: Basil/beetroot/ pumpkin/roasted red pepper/roasted carrot/white bean/cilantro can be added for texture and flavo
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