Indian Sweet Recipe - Khajoor ( Date) Halwa

Khajoor ( Date ) Halwa


Ingredients :

½ kg fresh dates;
2 cups of milk;
250 gms sugar (optional);
50 ml ghee;
1 1/3 split gram lentil;
6 almonds;
6 green cardamom seeds;
10 pistachio nuts (crushed);
varkh (optional)


Method :

1. Boil the dates, lentil and almond together, strain and ground into coarse paste.
2. Heat ghee in a pan and slowly add the paste, cardamom powder and milk.
3. Add sugar if needed or simply garnish it with crushed pistachio nuts and varkh.

Indian Rice Recipe - Onion Rice

Ingredients :

1 cup rice.
1 medium sized onion.
1/2 cup green peas.
3 minced green chillies.
little garlic.
Mustard and cumin seeds for seasoning.
cut coriander leaves.
salt to taste.

Method :

1. Cut onions into thin long slices.

2. Boil the rice separately.

3. Heat oil in a pan and season with mustard and cumin seeds.

4. Add cut onions and green chillies , fry until onion is light brown in color and add green peas. Pour little water and allow the mixture to boil till the mixture is dry.

5. Add the boiled rice and coriander leaves into the mixture and mix well.

Indian Soup Recipe - Tomato Noodle Soup

Tomato Noodle Soup

Preparation Time : 15
Cooking Time : 30S
erves / Makes : 2


Ingredients :
3 large boiled tomatoes
1 tbspn butter
A little chopped green chilly
1 & 1/2 spoons Sugar
4 spoons crushed noodles
2 spoons finely chopped spring onion
1/4 spoon ginger paste
salt as per taste
1 spoon Corn flour


Method :
1. Peel off the skin of the tomatoes.
2. In a mixie add tomatoes and chilly and make a fine paste.
3. In a kadai add 1 tbspn. Butter.
4. To this add the tomato paste. Boil till red color is obtained.
5. Then add sugar, chopped spring onions, ginger paste and noodles.
6. When the noodles are par boiled add corn flour paste.
7. Add salt & Serve Hot.


User Comments & Tips : While serving, garnish with white pepper, black pepper and a little butter.

Indian Salad Recipe - Carrot & Mint Recipe

Carrot And Mint Salad Recipe
The tasty Carrot And Mint Salad is an ideal appetizer for everyone.

Serves : 7
Preparation Time : 5 Min
Cooking Time : 10 Min
Difficulty : Easy
Recipe Type: Veg.


Ingredients:
• 3 cups Carrot, diagonally sliced
• 1/4 cup Vinegar
• 3 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
• 2 tsp Olive Oil
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1 Garlic Clove, minced
• 2 tbsp Raisins
• 2 tbsp Onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp Pine Nuts, toasted
• 1 tbsp Fresh Mint, chopped


Directions :
• Add sliced carrot to a large saucepan of boiling water and bring it to boil.
• Remove from the heat and rinse it under cold water.
• Now, take a bowl and put vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in it. Mix well.
• Add carrots, raisins, onion, parsley, garlic and pine nuts and toss them gently. • Cover the prepared salad and keep it in the refrigerator. Stir in mint before serving.


Courtesy : Indobase