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Chinese Beef Chilli
Ingredients Beef undercut 1, 1/2 kg (cut into large pieces, frozen for 1-2 hours) Green chillies 15 (sliced thinly, lengthwise) Garlic 8, cloves peeled and crushed Black pepper 1 tsp, crushed White pepper 1 tsp, powdered Sugar 1 tsp White flour (chicken) 1 tsp Corn flour 1 tsp Soya sauce 2 tbsp White vinegar 2 [...]
Desi Salad
(Kidney beans 1 cup boiled) (Corn kernels 1 cup boiled) (Tomatoes 2) (Onion 1) (Green chillies 2 chopped) (Fresh coriander 3 tbsp chopped) (Black pepper powder as required) (Salt to taste) (White cumin 1 tsp roast and powder) (Hot sauce 1 tbsp) (Lemon juice 3 tbsp) (Black pepper powder to taste) (Olive oil 4 tbsp)
Chana Dal
Ingredients 1 ½ cups of Split Yellow Lentils (washed & drained) 5 cups of Water ½ tsp. Ground Turmeric (Pisi Haldi) 2 slices of fresh Ginger (Adrak) (unpeeled) ¾ tsp. Salt ¼ tsp. of Garam Masala 3 tbsp. of Clarified Butter (Ghee) or Cooking Oil ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds (Saabut Sufaid Zeera) 2 cloves of [...]
Black Beans in Mango Sauce
Ingredients 6 cups or (3-15 ounce cans) of Black Beans (cooked) (rinsed & drained) 2 large Mangoes (Aam) (ripe) (minced) Lime Wedges 2 cups of Red Onion (minced) 1 tbsp. of Garlic (Lehsan) (minced) 1 Jalepeno Pepper (seeded & minced) 1 ½ tbsp. of Fresh Ginger (Adrak) (minced) Fresh Cilantro/Coriander Leaves (Hara Dhania) (minced) 1 [...]
AAM DAAL
Ingredients 1 cup Pigeon Beans (Arhar Dal) 1 Mango (Aam) (unripe) 1 Onion (peeled & finely chopped) 3 cloves Garlic (Lehsan) (finely chopped) 1 Dry Red Chilli A few Curry Leaves (Karhi Pattay) ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds (Sarson) ½ tsp. Turmeric Powder (Pisi Haldi) Salt (to taste) 1 tbsp. Clarified Butter (Ghee) or 2 tsp. [...]
Arhar Daal
Ingredients 2 cups of Pigeon Beans (Arhar Dal) (washed) 1 tsp. of Turmeric Powder (Pisi Haldi) (optional) Salt (to taste) Ingredients for Garnish Fresh Green Chillies (Hari Mirch) (to taste) 1 tbsp. of Ginger (Adrak) (grated) Dried Red Chillies (crushed – to taste) A bunch of Fresh Cilantro Leaves (Hara Dhania) (chopped) Lemon Juice (Nimbu [...]
Pasta with Tomatoes and Beans
INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes, with juice Pinch of sugar Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 4 sage leaves or basil leaves, cut in slivers (optional) 3/4 pound pasta, any shape 1/4 [...]
Chatpati Chana dal
Ingredients: Chana dal 2 cups Salt to taste Red chili powder 1 tsp Cumin white whole 1 tsp Onion one large chopped Oil half cup Lemon juice 2 lemons GARNISHING: Green chili, Corriander leaves, Onion rings, Lemon slices Preparation: Soak the dal for 23 hrs. Chop the onion and fry in hot oil, till pinkish [...]
Chana Dal Pulao
Ingredients 1 pound or 500 grams of Basmati Rice (washed well & drained) 4-6 ounces of Chana Lentils (Chana Dal) 1 large Onion (thinly sliced) 1 tsp. of Peppercorns (Saabut Kaali Mirch) 5 Cloves (Loung) 1 (2″ piece) of Cinnamon Stick (Dal Cheeni) 2 Bay Leaves (Tezz Pattay) 2 Big Black Cardamoms (Bari Kaali Ilaichi) [...]
Chana Masala
Ingredients 1 can of Garbanzo Beans (Chick Peas) (Safaid Chana) (pre-cooked) 1 large Onion (finely chopped or grinded in a food precessor) (1″) piece of Ginger (Adrak) (grated) 1 clove of Garlic (Lasan) 1/2 tsp. of Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1/4 tsp. of Cayenne Peppers 1/2 tsp. of Dried Mango Powder (Aamchoor Powder) 1/2 tsp. of [...]
