Masala Buttermilk

Cooking time: 5mins

                                                                                 

Ingredients: 

• 500g youghurt
• 250 ml water 
• 1 Green chilli
• 1/2 inch / 1cm of Ginger
• 1 tsp chopped corriander leaves
• 8 Curry leaves
• Salt and a pinch of asafoetida to taste

                                                                               

Preparation Method:

1. Blend all the ingredients.
2. Add salt to taste

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Pesto

Cooking time: 5 mins

                                                                                

Ingredients: 

• 3 Bunches of basil leaves (washed and dried)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 cup olive oil
• 200g parmesan cheese
• 100g pinenuts
• Salt and pepper to taste

                                                                               

Preparation Method:

1. Blend all the ingredients.
2. Add salt and pepper to taste

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Strawberry Vinaigrette

Cooking time: 5 mins

                                                                                 

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup Olive oil
• 1/2 cup Strawberries
• 1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard
• 1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste 

                                                                               

Preparation Method:

1. Blend all the ingredients.
2. Add salt and pepper to taste

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Hayagriva

Preparation time: 15mins

Cooking time: 15mins

                                                                                 

Ingredients: 

• 150g Channa dhal 
• 200g Jaggery / Brown Sugar
• 2 tsp Roasted Poppy Seeds 
• 75g Grated Coconut 
• 3 tbsp Ghee
• Pinch of Saffron 
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder

                                                                               

Preparation Method:

1. In a non-stick pan roast the channa dhal, then place in a pressure cooker. Strain the contents after it is done.
2. Melt the Jaggery with a little water in a heavy bottomed pan. Once melted, add the strained channa dhal, fried poppy seeds, grated coconut, cardamom powder, saffron and 2 tsp of ghee.
3. Cook it all at medium heat.
4. Add roasted almonds and sun-dried raisins for taste

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Badam Burfi

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

                                                                                 

Ingredients: 

• 200g Almond sticks
• 300g Sugar
• 7 tbsp Ghee
• 3 tbsp Milk Powder

                                                                               

Preparation Method:

1. In a non-stick pan add the 300 gms of sugar and little water for the sugar to melt, until it forms a stringy consistency.
2. Powder the almond sticks and add them with the milk powder to the pan, mix them well to avoid lumps, then add 2-3 tbsp of ghee and mix well.
3. Once the mixture is thickens obtaining a shine, mix-in the rest of the ghee.
4. Let the whole mixture stabilise for 10 minutes. Then empty the contents onto a greased surface, flattening it with a rolling pin.
5. Use a pizza-cutter to cut diamond shapes into it.

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