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Creamy Chicken - A creamy, silky chicken for a special occassion

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This is a recipe of creamy chicken with a silky texture to give a glorious touch to any occasion – especially to make your guests feel extra special! This is an Indian-style dish, which is mild in spices but topped with flavours and aroma.  To make this, the cooking technique matters more than anything else and if you get it right, then you are in for a real treat. It goes with rice, any form of bread or noodles; kids will love the silkiness of this dish that will linger in their palates for hours – with an insatiable urge to ask for more. Get the ingredients ready : Chicken cut into medium size pieces 300 g Onions 1 Ginger and garlic freshly grated 1 tbsp Tomatoes – ripped and juicy 1 Chili powder, Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Garam masala 1 tsp each Salt 1/4 tsp or to taste Turmeric and Orange biryani colour(powder) 2 pinches each Green chili – Slit 2 Singl...

Sago caramel pudding - a cooling dessert for summer

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Sago pudding, which has an amazing cooling effect according to ayurvedic medical practice is ideal in the summer months! When chilled, this pudding taste so good, you will feel like finishing the whole dish in one go! I have caramalised the sugar in this recipe to give the dish a tempting, golden colour. Some like it plain but the colour comes out quite bland and less tempting despite the taste. If you prefer a bit of a fruity flavour, add a handful of raisins, dried cranberries, juicy dates, dried plums or any other dried fruits. Scatter some cashew nuts on the top and sprinkle a generous dash of golden syrup or treacle to give this dish a glorious finish! So, let’s make it, ingredients needed: Sago seeds  (small) 1/2 cup Water 1 1/2 cup Brown sugar(For caramel) 2 tbsp Salt 3 pinces Cinnamon powder 1 tsp Raisins A fistful Cashew for decorating (optional)   Fresh milk 1/2 cup Brown sugar 4 tbsp How to make it: Soften Sago Soak sago seeds in water for upto 30-40mins D...

Thosa With Creamy Tomato Curry And Green Sambol

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Thosa is a big peg of South-Indian cuisine jigsaw and has been quite popular in the Indian sub-continent and beyond. They are made from a combination of Urind flour and Rice flour with an unquestionable potential for a healthy meal. Green chili coconut chutney and tomato gravy is the best accompaniments in order to make the meal an unforgettable culinary feast. Ingredients needed; Urind whole 1/2 cup Basmati rice (raw) 2 cups Fenugreek sees 1/2 tsp Onions 1 medium Curry leaves, a few red chili whole, garlic chopped Salt to taste Bicarbonate of soda 3 pinches   Let’s make: Soak Urind and Rice Wash and place both Urind, Basmati rice and fenugreek seeds in a wide bowl and fill it with water at least two levels above the grains. Leave it overnight – uncovered.  If you cover, the grains become slimy. Grind to a paste Next day morning, drain the water and grind the grains into a smooth paste using a glass or two lukewarm water Ferment Place it in a wide bowl, cover with a t...