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INGREDIENTS:   1.1 Cup Long Grain Rice.   2.2 Capsicum Cut into Strips.   3.2 Onions Cut into Strips.   4.2 Tomatoes Chopped.   5.1 Cup Mixed Vegetables Slices.(French Beans,Carrots,Cauliflower,Peas etc)   6.2 Potatoes Quartered Boiled.   7.2 Onions Quartered for Grinding.   8.1Tsp Ginger.   9.1 Tsp Garlic. 10.2 Tbsp Lemon Juice. 11.1 Tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves. 12.1 Cup Curd. 13. Water. MASALA REQUIRED:   1.2 Bay Leaves.   2.2 Cloves.   3.1 Inch Cinnamon Stick.   4.2 Cardamoms.   5.1 Tsp Pepper.   6.1 Tsp Cumin Seeds.   7.1Tsp Red Chilli Powder.   8.1 Tsp Garam Masala.   9.1 Tsp Turmeric Powder. 10.2-3 pinches of Asafoetida. 11.10-15 Cashews. 12.10-15 Almonds. (sliced to flakes) 13.4-5 Tbsp Ghee. 14 Salt to Taste. METHOD:   1.Wash & Soak Rice in Salted water for 30 minutes.   2.Heat Ghee in a Heavy Sauce Pan.   3.Fry Onion Strips till Crisp,Brown & Dry. Keep it aside.   4. Fry Cashews & Almonds till light brown.Keep i

INGREDIENTS - FOR MASALA: 1. Cinnamon - 1 Inch 2. Cloves - 3 pc 3. Garlic -  3 Pods 4. Poppy Seeds - 1 tsp 5. Green Chillies - 2 pc 6. Onion - 1 big 7. Grated Coconut - 1 Cup VEGETABLES: 1. French Beans - 10 nos 2. Onions - 2 big 3. Carrots - 2 medium size 4. Potatoes - 2 medium size 5. Green Pea - 1 cup 6. Cabbage - 1 cup 7. Mint Leaves - 1 cup PS: Cut all the Vegetables in length wise. Other Items: 1.2 Bay Leaves. 2.2 Stone Flower. 3.2 Star Flower. 4.4-5 tbsp oil. 5.1 Cup Rice. 6.Required Water. 7.1 Tsp Turmeric. 8.Salt to taste. METHOD: 1. Wash Rice & Keep aside.Don't allow to be wet more than 10 minutes. 2. Powder Cinnamon & Clove. 3. Grind all the Masala Ingredients together. 4. Heat Pressure Cooker OR Non Stick Cook Ware. 5. Put Oil & Fry this Masala Paste & bay leaves.After oil starts leaving,add all the cut vegetables. 6.When they are half boiled,Add Salt,Turmeric & Powdered Masala & Mix well. 7.Add required quantity of water & allow it to boil.

INGREDIENTS:   1.1 Cup Carrots.   2.1 Cup corn.   3.1 Cup Green Peas.   4.1 Cup Cabbage.   5.1 Cup Spring Onions.   6.1 Cup French Beans.   7.2 Onions.   8.2 Tomatoes.   9.2 Potatoes.(Boiled) 10.2 Tbsp Corn Flour. 11.1 Inch Cinnamon. 12.1 Tsp Pepper. 13.1 Tsp Cumin Seeds. 14.2 Tbsp Olive Oil. 15.2 Tbsp Butter. 16.1 Glass Milk. 17.1Tsp Mixed Herbs. 18.1 Tbsp Sugar. 19. Salt to taste. 20. Water.  METHOD: 1.Wash & Cut the vegetables length wise & keep it aside. 2.Heat the pan,add 1Tsp of Olive Oil & add cinnamon,cumin seeds & pepper. 3.Then add Cut Onions, Tomatoes & Boiled Potatoes.Fry nicely & grind it smoothly. 4.Heat the pan ,add 1Tsp of Olive Oil add all the cut vegetables and cook till tender. 5.Mix the ground mixture with boiled vegetables,add salt,sugar & water as required.Boil nicely. 6.Make a paste of corn flour with milk & add to the boiling mixture by stirring     continuously. 7.When i

INGREDIENTS:  1. 2 Cups Grated Carrots. 2.2 Cups Sugar. 3.4 Tbsp Ghee. 4.1 Cup Milk. 5.2 Tsp Cardamom Powder. 6.1 Cup Cashew coarsely grinded. METHOD: 1.Take a thick bottomed pan & heat it. 2.Add Milk,Sugar & Grated Carrots to it & keep stirring till it becomes thick. 3.Add Ghee,Grounded Cashew & Cardamom Powder. 4.Stir nicely & when it starts leaving the pan Put it on the greased plate & spread it evenly. 5.When cool cut it into the desired shape. PS: IN PLACE OF GROUNDED CASHEWNUT,MTR BADAM POWDER CAN BE USED.

INGREDIENTS:  1.1 Cup Basumati Rice.  2.1 Cup Thick Fresh Curds.  3.2 Cups Mixed Diced Cut Vegetables(Potatoes,Carrots,Cabbage & Green Peas)  4.1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste.  5.2 Big Onions Length Wise Cut.  6.4 Flakes Peeled Garlic.  7.1 Cup Finely Cut Mint Leaves.  8.1 Tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves.  9.1 Lemon. 10.Salt to Taste. 11.3-4 Tbsp Oil. 12.1 Cup Water. 13.Few Flakes of Saffron soaked in milk. Ingredients For Frying & Grinding:  Take 2 Tbsp of Oil,Add & Fry : 1.1 Tbsp of Cashewnuts. 2.4 Small Onions Chopped. 3.8 Green Chillies. 4.1 Inch Ginger Piece. 5.1 Inch Cinnamon Piece. 6.2 Cloves. 7.2 Cardamoms. 8.Saffron 9.1 Bunch Of Coriander Leaves. METHOD:  1.Wash & Soak Rice for 10 Minutes.  2.Drain Water & Fry for 2 minutes in 1 Tsp of Ghee.  3.Heat Pressure Cooker,Add Oil & Fry Garlic & Onion Pieces.  4.Mix ginger garlic paste & Diced Vegetables.  5.Fry till Vegetables are Tender.

INGREDIENTS: 1.1Packet Puri(500gms). 2.3-4 Finely Chopped Onions. 3.3-4 Finely Chopped Green Chillies. 4.1 Small Cup Finely Chopped Coriander & Curry Leaves. 5.1 Cup Grated Coconut. 6.Salt to Taste. 7.Haldi.(Turmeric Powder). 8.4-5 Tbsp Oil for seasoning,1 Tsp Mustard Seeds,1 Tsp Jeera(Cumin Seeds),1 Tsp Urad & Channa Dal. 9. 1Lemon. METHOD: 1.Wash Puri nicely & soak for 5-10 minutes & drain water nicely. 2.Prepare seasoning,add chopped green chillies ,onions & fry nicely. 3.Then add haldi,salt, chopped coriander & curry leaves. 4.Mix nicely & add soaked puri ,stir nicely till everything mixes properly. 5.Lastly Garnish by adding coconut & lime juice.

  INGREDIENTS: 1. 2 Big Onions.(Sliced Length wise) 2. 2 Big Potatoes. 3. 2 Big Carrots. 4. 1 Small Cauliflower. 5. 50 gms French Beans. 6. 100 gms Shelled Green Peas. PS: Wash nicely & Chop the Vegetables length wise.   1. 2 Cups Basumati OR Sona Masuri Rice .   2. 25gms Cashew nuts.   3. 3-4 tsp Ghee.     4. 2 tsp Cumm in Seeds.   5. 2 tsp Pepper.   6. 2 Cloves.   7. 2 Cardamom.   8. 2 Pieces Cinnamon.   9. 2 Bay Leaves (Tej Pattha). 10. 5-6 Green Chillies. 11. Half bunch Pudina (Mint) OR Coriander leaves. 12. 100 gms Paneer Cubes.(Optional) 13. 2 tbsps  Oil. 14. water 1: 2 Ratio. (1 Cup Rice: 2 Cups Water)  METHOD:   1.Wash & soak the rice for one hour.   2. Take a thick bottomed pan & Heat it .   3. Put little ghee & add Cummin Seeds, Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom & Cinnamon.   4. When it turns brown add Onions, Green Chillies, Mint OR Coriander & Fry nicely.    5. When cool grind it nicely & keep it aside.

THAI VEGETABLE SOUP: INGREDIENTS:   1. 2 Big Tomatoes.   2. 2 Big Onions.   3. 2 Carrots Grated.   4. 1 Medium size Cucumber.   5. 1 Cup Green Peas.   6. 1 Cup Corn.   7. 2 tsps Cummin.   8. 2 tsps Pepper.   9. 2 Small Pieces of Cinnamon. 10. 3-4 tsps of Butter. 11. 1 Cup Grated Cheese. 12. Salt to Taste. 13. Red Chilli Sauce as required. 14. 50 gms 0f Coconut Cream Powder. 15. 4-5 tsps of Corn flour. METHOD: 1. First take a thick bottomed pan,add Cummin,pepper & cinnamon. Fry nicely. 2. Add chopped Onions,Tomatoes & Cucumber . Fry till it becomes tender & Keep aside. 3. When cool grind the above ingredients adding Coconut Cream Powder & Corn flour. 4. Take a big thick bottomed vessel ,Put the grinded mixture to it & boil in a low flame by adding required quantity of water. 5. Add little butter to the pan ,add grated Carrots,Corn & Peas,saute nicely. Keep it aside. 6. Add the sauted vegetables,red chill