Indian Lemonade

Lemonade flavored with Saffron and Cardamom Required Time: 15 Minutes Serves: 3 Ingredients: Juice of 1 Lemon 3 Glasses of Water 7tbsp Sugar A pinch of Salt A pinch of Saffron Strands 1/2tsp Cardamom Powder

Masala Lassi

Flavored salty Buttermilk.  The spices in Indian dishes can be pretty harsh on the tummy, hence the food is usually washed down by a glass of Lassi to cool it.  This is a favorite  in Punjab.

Panaka

Lemon Juice prepared with Jaggery and served during Rama Navami festival.

Settu Soup

Soup prepared using Red Gram Split, Vegetables and spices Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 Cups Cauliflower florets 1 Tomato, Quartered 1 Onion, Quartered ½ Cup (50gms) Tuvar Dal / Red Gram Split 1tsp Jeera / Cumin Seeds 5cms Cinnamon Stick ½ tsp Peppercorns ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder ½ tsp Saunf / Aniseeds [...]

Appam

Typical Kerela crepe/pancake prepared using rice and coconut milk.  This dish is relished with Ishtew a vegetable side dish.

Rice Idli

Steamed Rice cakes.  South Indian breakfast is incomplete with this nutritious and healthy dish. Time Required: 10 Minutes + Soaking Time + Fermentation Time

Paneer

Cottage Cheese preparation.  Cottage Cheese, which is very nutritious and tasty forms a very important ingredient in most of North Indian dishes. Time Required: 20 Minutes

Shahi Makhanwala

A side dish prepared using Vegetables, Butter and Spices.  This is a popular dish of Punjab. Required Time : 1 Hour Serves: 8 Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Shelled Peas 2 Tomatoes 1 Cup Cauliflower florets 2 Onions 1/2 Cup Paneer, Cubes 1tsp Khismis(Dry grapes) 1tsp Kaju pieces (Cashew nuts) 1tsp Walnut Pieces ½ Cup Curds 1-Cup [...]

Sweet Chutney

Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Tamarind Pulp 5 Dates 3/4 Cup Grated Jaggery 1tsp Crush Saunf (Aniseed) Salt to taste

Garlic Chutney

Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 10 Dry Red Chilies or 1tbsp Red Chili Powder 10 Flakes of Garlic Salt to taste