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Jeera Rice 0

Jeera Rice

Ingredients: Basmati Rice – 1 cup Water – 2.5 cups approx. Jeera (cumin seeds) – 1/3 tsp Shahi jeera (caraway seeds) – 1/4 tsp Cardamom (black/green) – 1 Bayleaf – 1 Cloves- 3 to...

Fruit Custard 0

Fruit Custard

Fruit custard is a milk based dessert, full of fruits. It is best enjoyed when served chilled with jelly.Serves: 5 to 6Ingredients: Milk – 1/2 ltr Sugar – 3 to 4 tbsp Vanilla custard...

Vaddio (Ash Gourd and Split Black Gram Chunks) 0

Vaddio (Ash Gourd and Split Black Gram Chunks)

Vaddio is an authentic Goan preparation. It is a condiment prepared by combining grated ash gourd with split black gram paste and some spices. This mixture is spread on polythene sheets (spoonful at a...

Radish Leaves Chutney 0

Radish Leaves Chutney

Measurement: 1Cup =180 ml Ingredients: Radish leaves (chopped) – 1 cup Scrapped coconut – 1 tbsp Green chilly – 1 Sugar – 1 tsp Cumin seeds – 1/3 tsp Lemon juice – 2 tsp Salt...

Green Potato Bhaji 0

Green Potato Bhaji

Ingredients: Potatoes (peeled and cubed) – 3 medium Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Asofoetida – 1/3 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp Green chillies – 2  Ginger – 1/4″ piece Corriander leaves – handful...

Strawberry Mastani 0

Strawberry Mastani

‘Mastani‘ is a milkshake with same flavoured ice-cream. It is a Pune speciality. Ingredients: Strawberries (sliced) – 1/2 cup  Sugar – 1.5 to 2 tbsp Full cream milk – 150 ml Strawberry crush –...

Matar Karanji 0

Matar Karanji

Ingredients: Stuffing Covering Maida paste for sealing Oil for deep frying For the stuffing: Matar (shelled peas) – 2.5 cups Fresh coconut (scrapped) – 2.5 tbsp Mustard seeds/ Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp Hing...

Special Tea 0

Special Tea

Ingredients: Milk – 3/4 cup Water – 1/2 cup Sugar – 2 tsp Tea powder – 1.5 tsp Ginger (grated) – 1/3 tsp Green Cardamom – 1 Vanilla essence – 1 drop Procedure: Boil...