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Malai kofta... Soft dumplings made with panner in a rich and creamy gravy makes a stunning vegetarian main course option. There are any ways in which you can make this dish. Some people prefers it in a white cashew nut based gravy and other swears by the onion and tomato version. I too make this dish in a variety of ways and each one is special to me. But for today, I am sharing you the one with only tomatoes and cashew nuts and I am sure you will love it. Here is how to make Malai Kofta. All you need is For Kofta Paneer - 300 g Boiled potato - 1 ( medium size ) Ginger - 1\2 tsp ( grated ) Green chili - 1 tsp ( finely chopped ) Coriander - 1 tbsp ( finely chopped ) Salt to taste Garam masala powder - 1\2 tsp Cornflour - 2 tbsp Cashewnuts - 1 tbsp ( finely chopped ) Grated dry coconut - 1 tbsp Raisins - 1 tbsp ( chopped ) Oil for frying For curry Butter - 2 tbsp Oil - 2 tbsp Cloves - 3-4 Black peppercorns - 4-5 Black cardamom - 2 Cinnamon - 1 inch stick Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp Tomat...

You think of Indian snacks and the first thing that pops up is Samosa. Samosas have made a big name for themselves and for Indian snacks in the foreign world. During our days of travel, lot of Mohit's colleagues requested me to make samosas for them and it was always a joyous sight to see them devour the humble samosa with much Oohhs and aahhs. With the easy availability of samosa patti these days, it has become my snack of choice whenever I have guests at home and I keep experimenting with the filling. This time, I ditched the regular potato filling and instead whipped up a delicious chicken and cheese filling for my samosas. Needless to say, it was a hit and is definitely going to be on the menu when ever we are entertaining for the next time. So here is the recipe to make these super easy and delicious Chicken and cheese samosa. All you need is Samosa patti - 12-15 All purpose flour - 1 tbsp Water - 2 tbsp Oil - 1 tbsp and for frying Garlic - 3-4 cloves ( thinly sliced ) Onion -...

A couple of days back, we enjoyed a lovely evening with friends, good food and drinks at my place. I was in charge of food and we decided to use our newly acquired gas grill and a barbeque was set up. With a lot of  food and drinks around, I ended up with a big batch of grilled vegetables as left overs. Now to use up all those vegetables was a challenge and that's when this Veg Tikka Masala came to my mind. The gravy is the same that I make for my Chicken Tikka masala and the beautiful smoky flavor from the grilled vegetables made it even more amazing. Although I used the left over vegetables to make this curry, you can specially marinate the veggies, grill them on a gas grill or a grill pan and then add them in the curry. Here is the recipe to make this very delicious Veg Tikka Masala. All you need is To marinate the vegetables Capsicum - 1\2 ( cut into cubes ) Onion - 1\2 ( cut into cubes ) Baby corn - 3-4 ( cut into half ) Mushroom - 10-12 Paneer - 150 g Cauliflower - 10-12 smal...

Everyone in my house loves chole and since they are also a great source of protein, I end up making them at least once a week. The recipes I usually use to make Chole are either Pindi Chana Masala or Chole in an onion tomato gravy. This time I gave a little twist to my regular recipe and made Shahi Chole instead. The gravy was enriched with Khoya and milk and a little lemon juice and honey at the end gave it a wonderful taste and flavor. The recipe was very well appreciated and now I have another winner in my collection. Do try this Shahi Chole masala to give a change to your regular Chole gravy. Here is the recipe. All you need is Chole \ Chickpeas - 2 cup Oil - 4 tbsp Onion - 1 and 1\2 cups ( chopped ) Ginger paste - 1 tsp Garlic paste - 1 tsp Tomato - 1 cup ( chopped ) Coriander powder - 3 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder - 2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1\2 tsp Garam masala - 1 tsp Roasted cumin powder - 1\2 tsp Salt to taste Khoya - 100 gm Milk - 1\2 cup Lemon juice - 2 tsp Honey - 1 tbsp S...

Murgh Malaiwala or Chicken in a cream based gravy is an easy to make yet very delicious preparation of Chicken where Chicken is cooked in cream and milk and is very mildly spiced with garam masala powder, cardamom powder, saffron and some green chilies. Enjoy Murgh Malaiwala with some laccha paratha or naan. Here is the easy and simple recipe to make this Chicken delicacy. All you need is Boneless chicken - 500 g ( cut into small pieces ) Hung yogurt - 2 tbsp Lemon juice - 1 tbsp Ginger paste - 1 tsp Garlic paste - 1 tsp Salt - 1 tsp Garam masala powder - 1 tsp Oil - 1 tbsp Ghee \ Clarified butter - 1 tbsp Cloves - 3-4 Black peppercorn - 5-6 Onion - 1 and 1\2 cups ( chopped ) Green chili - 2 ( slit into half ) Fresh cream - 100 ml Milk - 1\2 cup Saffron strands - a pinch Cardamom powder - 1\2 tsp White pepper power - 1\2 tsp Kasuri methi \ dried fenugreek leaves - 2 tbsp ( crushed ) Almond flakes for garnishing Method of preparation Mix hung yogurt, lemon juice, ginger paste, garlic pa...

Shahi paneer...Paneer in any form is loved in my family and it makes it's appearance on the table at least once a week. I try to make different recipes with paneer each time and this time I made this rich and creamy Shahi paneer. I have made this recipe before many times and it has been appreciated each time I made it. Here is the recipe. All you need is Almonds - 2 tbsp Cashew nuts - 2 tbsp Saffron - 8-10 strands Milk - 2 tbsp ( warm ) Vegetable oil - 3 tbsp Ghee - 2 tbsp Cloves - 3-4 Black peppercorns - 5-6 Black cardamom - 2 Green cardamom - 2 Cinnamon - 1 inch piece Onion - 1 and 1\2 cup ( chopped ) Ginger - 1 inch piece ( grated ) Garlic - 5-6 ( grated ) Tomato puree - 2 tbsp Khoya - 2 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1\2 tsp Garam masala powder - 1\2 tsp Salt to taste Paneer - 400 g Honey - 2 tsp Lemon juice - 2 tsp Cardamom powder - 1\2 tsp Kewra essence - 5-6 drops Fresh cream - 2 tbsp Method of preparation Soak almonds and c...

This zaffrani pilaf is super easy to make and is a sure shot winner. Serve it with any curry of your choice. Here is the simple recipe. All you need is Long grain Basmati rice - 2 cups Saffron - a pinch Milk - 2 tbsp ( hot ) Ghee - 2 tsp Cloves - 6-7 Black cardamom - 3-4 Black peppercorns - 8-10 Salt - 1 tsp Vinegar - 2 tsp Yellow food color - A pinch Method of preparation Wash and soak the rice for 1\2 an hour. Soak saffron in milk. Add ghee in a pan. When the ghee is hot, add cloves, black cardamom and peppercorns. Cook for 20 seconds. Drain the rice and add it in the pan. Add a little less then 2 cups of water. Add salt and vinegar. Cover and cook on low heat till rice is 90% done. Sprinkle the saffron soaked milk and a pinch of yellow food color on top. Cook for another 3-4 minutes on low heat. Fluff the rice with a fork. Serve hot with any curry of your choice.

Methi makai malai or Fenugreek and corn in a creamy gravy is a very rich and creamy dish made with fresh fenugreek leaves and sweet corn kernels. You can either use fresh corn kernels or use frozen one. Fresh fenugreek is preferred but if you don't have access to fresh leaves, use dried leaves. Here is the recipe. All you need is Oil - 3 tbsp Cloves - 3-4 Black cardamom - 2 Black peppercorns - 4-5 Cinnamon - 1 inch piece Bay leaf - 1 Cumin seeds- 1\2 tsp Onion - 1 cup ( chopped ) Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp Tomato puree - 2 tbsp Cashew nuts - 6-8 Yogurt - 2 tbsp Coriander powder - 2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1\2 tsp Red chili powder - 1 tsp Fresh methi leaves \ fenugreek leaves - 1\2 cup ( chopped ) Corn kernels - 1 cup ( boiled till soft  ) Milk - 1 cup Lemon juice - 1 tbsp Sugar - 1\2 tsp Fresh cream - 2 tbsp Method of preparation Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add cloves, black cardamom, black peppercorn, cinnamon, cumin seeds and bay leaf. Fry for 10 seconds. Add onion. Fr...

Got bored of the regular gravies and looking for something different to make? These tomatoes stuffed with paneer, potatoes and dry fruits in a creamy gravy are a very good option. I made these for a few guests who were visiting us and everyone just loved it. Do give it a try. here is the recipe. All you need is Tomatoes - 6 ( try to choose tomatoes that are broad and have a flat base for this recipe ) Oil - 1 tsp Salt - 1\2 tsp For the filling Potato - 1\2 cup ( Boiled, peeled and grated ) Paneer - 1 cup ( Grated ) Cheese - 2 tbsp ( Grated. I used 2 cheese slices broken into small pieces ) Salt to taste Raisins - 8-10 Cashew nuts - 4-5 ( Broken ) Coriander - 2 tbsp ( Chopped ) Green chili - 1 ( Chopped ) Garam masala powder - 1\2 tsp For the gravy Ghee - 2 tbsp Oil - 2 tbsp Black peppercorn - 4-5 Cloves - 4-5 Black cardamom - 2 Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece Bay leaf - 1 Onion - 1 and 1\2 cup ( chopped ) Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp Green chili - 2 - 3 ( slit into halves ) Coriander powd...