Layers of rice, cooked along with corn, carrot, capsicum and a few simple spices, interact with a richly-flavoured curry… and, the conversation between the layers in the corn pulao is rather interesting! Baking the arrangement in an aluminium foil wrapper gives a special touch to the pulao.
Everybody loves to have rotis with subzi, but have you ever thought of making a subzi out of rotis? Well, here is an innovative recipe that involves cooking a mixture of rotis and curds with spice powders and tomatoes.
The outcome is a tangy subzi that is simply awesome. The Roti nu Shaak is easy and quick to cook in the Microwave oven, and is a smart way to make use of leftover chapatis. Kadhi fits into any menu, being a traditional favourite. While regular sour curds Kadhis qualifies as simple, this Methi Pakoda Kadhi gets the status of a specialty thanks to a simple enhancement of adding methi and besan dumplings to it. Adding chopped onions and chilli powder to the pakodas gives them a nice texture and flavour respectively, while fruit salt helps them cook completely, without being bulky inside. The best part is that when made using the Microwave , both the kadhi and the pakode take very little time to cook, so you can make them fresh just before serving! This Maharashtrian recipe of rice, tendli and peas, simmered with spices makes a great meal by itself. Chocolate Fudge is a fascinating thing. Its lovely flavour and unique texture are not only irresistible but quite addictive too! While you might have tried the usual milk chocolate and dark chocolate fudges like Quick Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fudge and Chocolate Walnut Fudge , here is a lesser known but fabulous alternative.
White Chocolate Fudge, made quickly in the Microwave oven, is a creamy treat with a rich flavour that everybody will fall in love with. A couple of walnuts add to the charm with their husky texture and rustic flavour, which complement the sweetness of the chocolate perfectly. Quick and easy though this Kadhai Khumbh Subzi is, it offers 100% satisfaction, with its peppy flavour and delightful texture. A quick-fix tomato pulp, aromatic spice powders, pastes and onions are an exciting team, which turns the mushrooms into a memorable treat.
The addition of fresh cream and dried fenugreek leaves are special touches that enhance the flavour and mouth-feel remarkably. You are sure to thoroughly enjoy this flavourful subzi, served hot and fresh off the Microwave oven. Succulent baby potatoes coated with dill, parsley and cheese. The herb potatoes can be enjoyed as cocktail snack or as an accompaniment to a main course or with cheese fondue. Quick as a wink to prepare, everyone is sure to enjoy these delicious, cheesy herb flavoured potatoes.
While this dish does have other spices and seeds, saunf is undoubtedly the hero of the show! It proves itself as a perfect flavouring for tinda. Fennel seeds are used generously in this Tinda aur Saunf ki Subzi, both in the tempering as well as in the special tomato-based masala paste.
You will enjoy the tangy overtones of tomato and the spiky flavour and aroma of fennel in this recipe, all of which add a splash of excitement to round gourd. Khoya is added to balance the flavour and give a rich texture to this subzi. Easily made in the Microwave oven, this is a great combo for any Rotis . In a rush, but wish to eat something different? Well, try this delicious Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce. A combination of fresh tomato pulp, tomato ketchup and cream forms a nice luscious base for spaghetti and veggies.
Chilli flakes add speckles of spice to this spaghetti preparation while a generous garnish of cheese gives abundant joy to the diner! Savour every spoonful of this easy but delectable dish.
Have some time on hands? Then team up the Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce with Paneer Potato and Corn-Balls and Garlic Bread to create a sumptuous main course that you will love to dine on. This unique Corn Curry features a blend of flavours that you will thoroughly relish. A dash of tomato puree gives the crushed sweet corn a tangy tinge, while onion paste and curry powder give it an enjoyable pungency.
Coconut milk balances the myriad tastes with its mellow and soothing flavour, making the Corn Curry a perfect accompaniment for rotis and puris. The best part is that this Corn Curry can be made within minutes in the microwave oven, so you can whip it up any time you wish. Non-fried vadas dunked in yoghurt and topped with tangy imli chutney and cumin powder. This recipe is devised for people on a diet or for those who have to cut down on fat. Nevertheless, it is extremely good
A traditional mithai that everybody has a reason to like—some for the taste, some for the goodness of doodhi and milk, and some for the warm feeling it instills on a rainy day!
I know some busy-bees who would stop over at a sweetmeat stall, have a cup of halwa and a Punjabi Samosa in lieu of a meal, and continue their work with full energy!
Traditionally the doodhi is cooked in a pressure cooker, but this recipe uses the Microwave , reducing the time taken by 50 per cent! the authentic taste remains. Mouth-watering and sumptuous, this Mooli Moong Dal combines radish whites and greens with moong dal, all of which is flavoured with a delectable masala paste.
This paste, made of a rich combination of ingredients, improves both the texture and the flavour of the Mooli Moong Dal, raising it to a class beyond ordinary dals.
This easy, Microwave -made accompaniment has a semi-solid consistency. If you wish to eat it later, you can add a little water before re-heating it to bring it back to the original consistency. Paneer, capsicum, onions and potatoes dunked in a rich curd based, mint flavoured marinade makes a delicious starter. To make a thick marinade you need to start with thick curds. In case the marinade is too runny, add a spoonful of besan to the mixture.
Fudges have a very pleasurable texture and intense flavour, characteristic of molten chocolate.
Dark chocolate is especially good to make fudges because it not only gives the right texture but also gives a fairly strong cocoa flavour.
Here, dark chocolate and peanut butter combine beautifully, helping bring out the best in each other.
The mild saltiness of peanut butter accentuates the rich cocoa flavour of dark chocolate even further while condensed milk contributes sweetness and creaminess to the Quick Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fudge, which can be made in a jiffy using the Microwave oven.