Main Course

  • Non-Spicy Cabbage Poriyal – Simple, light and vegetarian!

    Ingredients 1 Medium Cabbage, chopped 3 tsp Oil 1 tsp Mustard seeds 2 tsp Urad Dal 8-10 Curry Leaves 2 tsp Turmeric powder (Haldi) Salt, to taste 1/2 Grated coconut Water Procedure Heat the oil. Add the urad dal to this. When urad dal turns brownish add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds begin to

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  • Ingredients 1 kg Mutton, cut into large pieces 1 tbsp Garlic, ground 2-3 large Onions ground into paste 5 tsp Turmeric powder (Haldi) 8 Green cardamoms (Chhoti Elaichi) 8 Cloves (Laung) 5 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, mixed with 1 cup water ¾ cup Ghee 2.5 litres Water a few strands of saffron, mixed in

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  • Chana Dal Gosht – A great recipe from Pakistan!

    INGREDIENTS For the Bhuna Gosht 1 kg Mutton/Lamb (with bone) 4 Medium Onion, peeled, finely chopped 4 tsp Garlic paste 3 tsp Red Chilli powder Salt 3 tsp Coriander powder 2 tsp Cumin powder ½ tsp Turrmeric powder (haldi) 5 Medium Tomatoes, pureed or finely chopped 4 tsp Ginger paste 1-½ cups Water ¼ cup

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  • Mutton Kolhapuri – nothing subtle about this one!

    INGREDIENTS 1 kg Mutton, medium sized pieces 3 large Potatoes, cut into large pieces 1 ½ tsp Turmeric powder 2 tbs Ginger-Garlic paste 5 large Tomatoes, chopped 3 large Onions, chopped ½ Coconut, grated 10 pcs Cloves (Laung) 8-10 pcs Whole Red chillies 2 tsp Poppy seeds 2 tsp Fennel seeds (saunf) 2 tsp Coriander

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  • Chicken Breast in a Bag!

    Chicken Breast in a Bag!

    INGREDIENTS 2-3 Chicken Breasts 2-3 Baby Potatoes 2 Lemons 4 tbs Olive Oil 1 tbs Ginger Paste 1 tsp Fennel seeds, hand pounded (saunf) 2 cloves Garlic 2 tbs Dried Oregano Freshly Ground Black Pepper Salt PROCEDURE Pre-heat the oven to approx. 220°C. Make a bag placing 2 pieces of tin foil (large enough) on

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  • Kadhai Paneer – A gujju favorite!

    For the Kadhai Paste INGREDIENTS7 tbs Coriander seeds 10 Dried Red chillies 3 tbs Garlic Paste ¼ cup Ginger, chopped 5 Tomatoes, chopped 4 tbs Ghee 1 tbs Dried fenugreek (Kasoori Methi) 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder Salt PROCEDURE Dry- grind the coriander seeds and red chillies Heat the ghee in a kadhai (wok). Fry

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  • Dal Chicken (Chicken in a Red Lentil Sauce)

     INGREDIENTS 1 kg Chicken, medium pieces, cleaned and washed ¼ cup Yoghurt 1 tbs Oil 2 tbs lemon juice 1-1/2 cup Water Salt 1 tsp Turmeric powder (Haldi powder) 2 tsp Coriander powder (Dhania powder) 1 tsp Red Chilli powder ½ tsp Cumin seed powder (jeera powder) ½ tsp Cumin seeds (jeera) 2 Medium Onions,

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  • Hansal’s Palak Paneer

    Hansal’s Palak Paneer

    INGREDIENTS 2 large bunches  Spinach (Palak), stems removed 250g Fresh Cottage Cheese (Paneer), chopped into medium cubes 4 tbs Oil 4 tsp Garlic, finely chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 tsp Ginger, finely chopped 4 medium tomatoes, chopped 3 tsp Coriander Powder (Dhania Powder) 2 Green Chillies, deseeded and chopped 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder

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  • Lentil Cooked with Yoghurt

    Lentil Cooked with Yoghurt

    INGREDIENTS 500gms Split Lentil (Arhar Dal) 1/4 cup  Hung yoghurt 2 tsp Ginger Juice 4 Cloves (Laung) 5-6 Green Cardamoms (Chhoti Elaichi) 1 stick Cinnamon (Dalchini) 4 tbs Ghee 2 Onions, sliced 1 tbs Lemon juice 1/4 tsp Saffron (kesar), dissolved in milk PROCEDURE 1. Mix hung yoghurt and ginger juice. Set aside for 15

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  • Nahari Gosht

    Nahari Gosht

    Delicious lamb dish. Has always been a major hit with guests. Mildly spiced, aromatic and delightfully traditional. Does not require any of the nonsense masalas available in the market.

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