Mutton Curry

Ingredients:

• Mutton-1lb
  
• Shredded coconut-1/2 cup
  
• Kaju-4 to 5
  
• Khus khus-1 tbsp
  
• Fennel seeds-1 tbsp
  
• Red chilli powder-1 tbsp
  
• Turmeric powder-1 tbsp
  
• Daniya powder-1 tbsp
  
• Ginger and Garlic paste-1 tbsp
  
• Small Onion-10 to 15
  
• Tomato-1/2
  
• Water- 2 to 3 cups as required
  

Seasoning:

• Mustard seed- 1/2 tbsp
  
• Urad dal- 1/2 tbsp
  
• Curry leaves-6 to 7
  
• Oil- 2 tbsp 
  

Method:

      Note:Soak khus khus and kaju for half an hour.

1.Grind shredded coconut,ginger and garlic paste,fennel seed,red chilli powder,turmeric powder,daniya powder,Khus khus and kaju.
2.Heat oil in a pan.when oil is heated add all seasoning and let it splutter.
3.Then add small onion and tomato fry for few minutes,until onion is lightly brown.
4.Then add coconut paste fry for 5 minutes,then add water stir it well,add salt according to taste,let it boil for few minutes.
5.After that add the mutton pieces,stir it well,cover with the lid in medium flame for 8  to 10 minutes.
6.After that,open the lid and stir it well,until mutton is cooked,then put the flame to low cover it again,leave it for 10 to 15 minutes.
7.Serve hot with rice.

Pepper Chicken

Ingredients:

• Chicken-12 to 15 pieces
  
• Onion-2 small chopped
  
• Tomato-1 chopped
  
• Green chilli- 2 slit
  
• Ginger and Garlic paste- 1 1/2 tbsp
  
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
  
• Pepper powder- 2 tbsp
  
• Curry leaves-5 to 6
  
• Salt to taste
  
• Oil
  
• Water-1/2 cup
  

Method:

1.Heat oil in a pan,when oil is heated,add chopped onion,curry leaves,green chilli,ginger and garlic paste and little salt and fry for few minutes till onion becomes light brown.

2.Then add chopped tomato and fry for few minutes,then add chicken pieces,turmeric powder,pepper powder and mix it well so that all are coated nicely.

3.Add little water and mix it,cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes in medium flame.

4.After that open and stir it,cook for 5 minutes in low flame till its like little gravy consistency.

5.Serve hot with rice.

Mutter Paneer

Ingredients:

• Paneer-10 to 15 pieces
  
• FreshPeas-1 cup
  
• Onion-1 chopped
  
• Tomatoes-2 chopped
  
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
  
• Ginger and Garlic paste- 1/2 tbsp
  
• Garam masala-1/4 tsp
  
• Ghee- 1 1/2 tbsp
  
• Milk- 1/2 cup
  
• Red chilli powder-1 tbsp
  
• Water
  
• Corrainder leaves for garnish
  

Method:

1.First take a pan add little ghee and fry paneer till light brown and keep it side.

2.In the same pan add ghee,add ginger and garlic paste and fry for few minutes.

3.Then add chopped onion, stir it for few minutes.

4.Add tomatoes,red chilli powder,turmeric powder and garam masala fry for few mintes.  

5.Then add the fresh peas and paneer pieces mix it nicely so that all the masala are coated nicely and adjust salt.Then add milk and little water for gravy mix it.

6.Cover and cook for 10 minutes in medium flame.Then  again mix it,and cook for 5 minutes in low flame.

7.Garnish with corriander leaves.

9.Serve hot with chappati.

Channa Masala

Ingredients:

• White channa- 500 gms
  
• Onion-1 chopped
  
• Tomatoes-3 chopped
  
• Ginger and Garlic paste-1 tsp
  
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
  
• Red chilli powder-1 tbsp
  
• Garam masala-1/2 tsp
  
• Bay leaf-2
  
• Lemon juice-1 tsp
  
• Oil-3 tbsp
  
• Corriander powder-2 tsp
  
• Jeera powder-1 tsp
  
• Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
  
• Cinnamon stick-1
  
• Cloves-2
  
• Water
  
• Corriander leaves for garnish
  

Method:

         Note: Soak channa overnight. 

1.Wash and pressure cook channa fo 6 to 7 whistles or until channa is cooked.

2.Heat a oil in a pan,when oil is heated add bay leaf,cinnamon stick and cloves,stir it well for a minute.Then add the chopped onion and salt and saute for few minutes,till onion become light brown.

3.Then add ginger and garlic paste and fry for few minutes.

4.Then add all the masala powder and saute for 5 minutes,add tomatoes and mix it well.

5.Add cooked channa and adjust salt, mix it nicely so that all masala and channa are coated nicely.

6.Add water as required for gravy,cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. 

7.When its cooked add lemon juice and mix it well.

8.Garnish with  corriander leaves.

9.Serve hot with chappati/Batura.

Capsicum Chicken

Ingredients:

• Chicken-1 lb(1/2 kg) boneless
  
• Ginger and Garlic paste-2 tbsp
  
• Onions-2 chopped
  
• Tomato sauce-2 tbsp
  
• Soya sauce-1 tbsp
  
• Capsicum-1 big sliced
  
• Red chilli powder-1 tbsp
  
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tbsp
  
• Salt to taste
  

Method:

         Marination:Marinate the chicken with lots of ginger and garlic paste,red chilli powder,turmeric powder and salt.Marinate for 1/2 hour.

1.Heat oil in a pan,when oil is heated add chopped onions fry it till onion becomes light brown.

2.Then add the marinated chicken and saute it for 4 to 5 minutes.Then cover it with the lid and cook for 5 minutes in medium flame.

3.After 5 minutes,when chicken is half cooked ,add tomato sauce,soya sauce and mix it well so that both the sauce are nicely coated to chicken pieces.

4.Then add the sliced capsicum and mix it well.

5.Capsicum chicken is ready

                 

Parmesan Bow-Tie Pasta

Ingredients:

• Bow-tie pasta-3 cup cooked and drained according to the pasta packet
  
• Spaghetti sauce-1 jar
  
• Ricotta cheese- 1/2 cup
  
• Mozzarella cheese- 1 cup shredded
  
• Parmesan cheese- 1/4 cup grated
  
• Oil-1 tbsp
  

Method:

1.Heat a pan,add oil ,when oil is heated add the cooked pasta,spaghetti sauce,ricotta cheese,1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 tbsp of Parmesan cheese and mix it well so that all the cheese and sauce are all coated to pasta.

2.Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes,stirring for 2-3 minutes and leave.

3.Then remove from heat,and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 tbsp of parmesan cheese and cover it with lid for 5 minutes (or) till mozzarella cheese is melted.

4.Serve hot.

Wheat Bread Rolls

Ingredients:

• Wheat bread slices-5 to 6
  
• Small potato-1 (Boiled,peeled and chopped)
  
• Onion-1/4 cup, finely chopped
  
• Cabbage-1/2 cup,finely chopped
  
• Carrot-1/2 cup shredded
  
• Ginger and Garlic paste-1/2 tsp
  
• Green chilie-1 finely chopped
  
• Garam Masala-1 tsp
  
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
  
• Red chilli powder-1/4 tsp
  

Seasoning:

• Oil-1 tbsp
  
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
  
• Asafoetida Powder-1/4 tsp
  
• Curry leaves-6 to 7
  
• Salt to taste
  
• Oil for shallow fry-2 tbsp
  
• Water
  

Method:


1.Heat a pan add oil,when oil is heated add cumin seeds,asafoetida and curry leaves,when they splutter add ginger & garlic paste and green chilli,fry for few minutes.
2.Then add chopped onion fry for few minutes,then add salt,turmeric powder,red chilli powder and garam masala and fry for few minutes.
3.When onion is cooked,add cabbage,carrot and potato and mix it well,keep the flame in low for 5 to 6 minutes.
4.After that mix it well and switch off th gas,and let it cool for few minutes.
5.Now take a bread slice and cut all the four edges,then take a small bowl of water and lightly dip the bread and remove it and squeeze out excess water gently with your both hand palms.
6.Place the bread in a plate and put 1 (or) 1 1/2 tbsp of stuffing on the bread,and then gently fold it from one side press it slightly,then fold from the other side and press it slightly.
7.Repeate same thing for the other breads.
8.Now heat a pan add little oil,when oil is heated slowly add the bread roll and cook and at top of bread apply little oil,when one side is cooked turn it to other side and cook till golden brown on both the sides.
9.Serve hot with tomato sauce.


Note:
* Instead of wheat bread you can use white bread also.

Dry Fruits/Nuts

English         Hindi            Tamil

Peanuts              Moongphali        Veerkadalai

Cashew Nuts     Kaju                     Mundhiri Paruppu

Almonds            Badam                 Badam

Dates                 Kajoor                  Pericham Pazham

Raisin                Kishmish             Thratchai        

Black Forest Cake

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour(maida)-2 cups
  
• Cocoa powder-3/4 cups
  
• Baking soda-3/4 tsp
  
• Unsalted butter-1/2 cup(4oz)
  
• Milk-1 cup
  
• Whipping cream-3 cup
  
• Rasberry pie filling-1 can
  
• Strawberry-1/2 cup sliced and chopped
  
• Sugar-2 cup
  
• Salt-3/4 tsp
  
• Eggs-3
  
• Vanilla extract-1 tbsp
  
• Powdered Sugar-1/4 cup
  
• Chocolate chips-1/4 cup
  

Method:

1.Preheat the oven at 350 degree F.

2.Take a bowl add all the dry ingredients all purpose flour,cocoa powder,Sugar and salt mix it well.

3.Then take a big bowl add butter,egg,milk and vanilla extract beat it for 3 minutes using hand mixer till nice and smooth.

4.Then divide the dry ingredients into 3 parts and add slowly to the mixer and beat it nicely,then add 2 parts beat it,then the 3rd part beat it well till the mixture is smooth and fluffy.

5.Keep it side,now take the cake pan and grease it with the butter/spray oil (or) use a butter sheet on the bottom of the pan.Then pour the mixture into the pan.

6.When the oven is heated,a beep sound will come,then keep the pan in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes (or) until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.Then remove pan from oven, and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.Switch off the oven.

7.Frosting:Take a bowl add the whipping cream and add powdered sugar and beat it with the hand mixer until soft peaks form.

8.Split the cake layer into half of both the cake,take one layer keep it in cake stand,Spread the layer with the whipping cream evenly and top it with the raseberry pie filling and arrange strawbeery sliced on the corner.

9.Repeat this with all the other layer,then spread the whipping cream on all the sides and at top layer.

10.For topping use the chocolate chips and chopped strawberry and arrange it on the layer.

Note:

* You can use any pie filling of your choice.

Variety Of Flour Names

Lentils

English              Hindi           Tamil

Vermicelli                  Seviyan             Semiya

Yellow split peas       Thoor dal         Thuvaram paruppu

Bengal gram              Channa dal       Kadalai paruppu

Black gram                 Urad dal          Ulundhu

Green gram                Moong dal      Pachai paruppu

 

 

Spice

English Hindi Tamil

Ginger Adrak Inji

Asafetida Hing Perungayam

Cumin seed Jeera Jeeragam

Mustard seed Rai Kadugu

Fennal seed Saunf Sombu

Star aniseed Anashpal Anashuppu

Poppy seed Khuskhus Kasakasa

Fenugreek Methi Vendhayam

Bay leaf Tej patha Brinji ilai

Cinnamon Dalchini Pattai

Cardamom Elaichi Yelakkai

Clove Laung Lavangam

Dry ginger Sonth Sukku

Garlic Lasun Poondu

Sesame seed Till Yellu

Corriander Dhaniya Kothamalli

Turmeric pwd Haldi Manjapodi

Black pepper Kali mirch Molagu podi

Red chilli pwd Lal mirch Molagai podi

Dry red chilli Lal mirch(sabut) Vatha molgai

Saffron Kesar Kungumapoo