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~Aloo Mutter Pinwheels~

W/ Pea Pesto and Guava Chutney Aloo Mutter PinWheels w/ Pea pesto and Guava Chutney 1 Pack of Puff Pastry Pea “Pesto”: 1 cup Green Peas (boiled and crushed into a coarse paste) 1 cup cilantro 1/4 cup mint leaves 1/2tsp Sugar 1 tsp chat masala 2 tbsp Lemon juice Salt and pepper to tasteContinue reading “~Aloo Mutter Pinwheels~”

~Paneer Masala~

Green sauce: -Handful Cilantro (1/2 cup cilantro) -8-10 Mint leaves (1/4 cup mint) In a blender, blend together: handful of Cilantro, 8-10 Mint leaves, 2-3 green chillies, 10-12 cashews, 1/2 cup water. Set finely pureed “Green sauce” aside. 4 tbsp oil 1 tbsp Butter 1 tsp Cumin seeds 2-3 dry bay leaves + 1 cloveContinue reading “~Paneer Masala~”

~Laadi Paav~

3 cups All purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp salt 2.5 tbsp Sugar (Your paavs will NOT be sweet! but it is imperative for the yeast to rise) 3 tbsp Butter (very melted) 3 tbsp Oil + more for coating pans and bowls! 1 cup Milk 3 tbsp Milk + 3 tbsp Water Continue reading “~Laadi Paav~”

~Ginger Pear Cake~

Ginger Pear (Tea) Cake 1 stick of Butter (at Room temperature) 2 cups Self rising flour 1.5 cups Milk (I used Vit-D milk) 1 cup sugar 1 tsp Elaichi powder (Cardamom powder) 1 tbsp grated ginger A few drops of vanilla Sliced Pear for the topping In a bowl, whip/ beat the sugar and butterContinue reading “~Ginger Pear Cake~”

~Masala Doodh Tarts w/ a Rose Cardamom Mousse~

NO BAKE RECIPE!!!! Masala Doodh Powder: You can use ready made powder from the Indian store (Kesari Masala Milk Powder) or make it at home: 4 tbsp milk powder 2 tbsp crushed almonds 2 tbsp crushed cashews 2 tbsp pistachios 1/2 tbsp saffron strands –> (roast them lightly in the microwave for 10-20 seconds, letContinue reading “~Masala Doodh Tarts w/ a Rose Cardamom Mousse~”

~Roasted Red Pepper Fettuccine with a Tikka Marinara Sauce~

1 cup of Roasted Red Peppers ( or 2-3 fresh Red peppers roasted in oven on 380F for 30 minutes till their skins come off) –> Just lay them on a baking pan (+baking sheet) and bake! A handful of fresh basil Optional: chopped baby spinach Pasta Dough: 1.5 cups all purpose flour+ more for dustingContinue reading “~Roasted Red Pepper Fettuccine with a Tikka Marinara Sauce~”

~Veggie Philly Cheese “Steaks”~

Everything should be chopped in little squares 2 cups potatoes (chopped+ add some water and boil in the microwave for 2 minutes) 1 big broccoli chopped w/ its stems A bunch of chopped colored peppers 1/2-3/4 cup chopped mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 cup tomatoes 2 tbsp Ginger paste Masalas: 2.5 tbsp Paav BhajiContinue reading “~Veggie Philly Cheese “Steaks”~”

~Strawberry Lime Cream Cake~

Strawberry Lime cake 1 pack Strawberry Cake mix or 1 pack vanilla cake mix(+ 1 cup finely chopped strawberries) 1 can evaporated milk 1/4 cup oil 2 tbsp plain yogurt (optional) Lime cream: I used this as my filling between the layers and my icing on the outside to give the cake a light yetContinue reading “~Strawberry Lime Cream Cake~”

~Tofu Bhurji Subs~

1 pack of firm tofu 1/4 cup green peas 1/2 cup shredded cabbage 1/2 cup Green bell peppers chopped ( or colored bell peppers) 1 tbsp Pav bhaji masala 1 tbsp Garam masala 1 tbsp curry masala or Kitchen king masala 1/2 tbsp turmeric and chilli powder 3/4 tbsp Chaat masala 2 tbsp oil SaltContinue reading “~Tofu Bhurji Subs~”

~Indian Style White Pasta~

Indian Style White Pasta White Sauce: 4 tbsp unsalted Butter 3 tbsp all purpose flour 1 cup milk or (1/2 cup milk+ 1/2 cup heavy cream) 1 tbsp sugar Black pepper, oregano, Italian seasoning, red chili flakes and salt to taste Optional (pinch of nutmeg) 1 cup boiled pasta a mix of Green peppers,Continue reading “~Indian Style White Pasta~”