The masala used here is an aromatic mixture of spices, coconut and cashews. It sounds rich, and is indeed befitting a royal meal! make sure the masala is blended well and cooked just as mentioned here, to be assured of a good result. And it is not just the masala that is worth a mention. Adding chopped cabbage makes this more nutritious and adds a new, slightly contrasting touch to the recipe. Replete with the tang of lemons, this comforting dal goes well with both roti and rice.
With a wholesome blend of flours and traditional spices, these kothimbir vadis are sure to bring back memories of your haveli home! What is more, it can be made in a jiffy with our handy kitchen helper, the microwave.
Ready in a jiffy, Fresh Apple Stew with Vanilla Ice-Cream is the perfect dessert to make when you are pressed for time. Cooking the apples in the microwave makes the stew especially easy to prepare, so if you have vanilla ice-cream in your freezer, you can whip up this delightful treat any time you wish. For those whole love apples, this ice-cream topped stew is sure to be a heavenly treat as the fruity taste of fresh apple is the highlight of this recipe.
A traditional khichdi made easier using the microwave and tastier by adding crunchy veggies. A basket of assorted veggies adds a riot of colours and flavours to the khichdi while a selection of spices and everyday ingredients like ginger and green chillies used in the right proportions impart immense flavour to it. Serve the Fada ni Khichadi hot with a bowlful of fresh curds. Try to serve it immediately on cooking, as reheating might dry it a little.
Noodles and mushrooms in a white sauce like base, flavoured with herbs, onions and garlic, is a delectable creation that makes you smack your lips with joy after every mouthful. Cooking the Noodles and Creamy Mushrooms in the microwave oven also makes it an easy, quick and no-fuss recipe, which retains the intrinsic flavours of all its ingredients.
This traditional evening snack from the lesser-known cuisine of eastern india also doubles up as a great breakfast option. Matar ghugni served with kurmura is crunchy and spicy enough to wake you up!
Baby corn, sliced onions and capsicum literally play together in this attractive, mouth-watering and crunchy dry subzi. Using coloured capsicums greatly enhances the visual appeal of this dish.
Crispy beaten rice flavoured with peanut and spices makes a delicious any time snack.
Consider making this amazing recipe when you feel a sense of achievement or contentment, and wish to reward yourself. It is, in many ways, similar to vegetable makhanwala but it’s a bit creamier, and cooks comparatively faster. Let your imagination run its own course, and combine different vegetables like corn and peas to make your own variants of this. The result will unfailingly be a fitting treat for the connoisseur in you!
Succulent eggplant slices coated with a semi-spicy, herbed tomato sauce is cooked together for just a minute for the flavours to sink in. You will love the perfect texture of the eggplant slices and the balanced flavour of the tomato sauce, all of which make this quick and easy recipe a delight to behold and dig into! serve the eggplant in tomato sauce immediately, so it does not become soggy.
Fit for a festive day, but made without much sweat! Who can resist crisp, perfectly roasted almonds coated in chocolate? Cool well, and treat yourself to these crunchy delights, or wrap them up in attractive papers and gift them to a dear one.
Ensure that the almonds are well roasted so that they remain crisp. Making almond rocks in the microwave retains the aroma of chocolate, without any charring or unnecessary morphing of the flavour. It is as good as melting the chocolate in a double-boiler.
It is difficult to find a recipe that will please everybody. This novel recipe of vegetable and cheese layers with a splattering of spaghetti in between is sure to satisfy a connoisseur’s inner urge while also appeasing a kid’s quest for fun.
It would be a good choice for a potluck or children’s party. Cheese biscuits are sprinkled on top to add a tempting, crispy feel, while the dollop of butter gives it a lovely, gourmet finish.
Serve warm along with Spinach and Bean Pizza and end with refreshing and tangy Orange Soda with Vanilla Ice- Cream . Whether you like your soups light and herby or thick and sumptuous, you can do it all with the microwave! here is a soothing and filling soup that is sure to warm the diner’s heart. A ‘potage’ is a thick soup, in this case made with potatoes. It is topped with an assortment of vegetables and cream, making this recipe visually, nutritionally and gastronomically appealing.
I do not know whether to say that gujarat is at the heart of vegetarian cuisine, or whether vegetarian cuisine is at the heart of every gujarati. But the fact is that both are inseparable. Food being a very important part of gujarati culture, the variety therein is also immeasurably vast. Name any vegetable, and can find any number of dishes as you want. When it is the ever-popular potato in question, the argument is even more valid! the aroma that fills the environment when the potatoes cook in the juices of a coconut and coriander stuffing will make you hungry even if you have just had a three-course meal! it is amazing what simple spices can do to a dish. What’s more, this can be made in 10 minutes in the microwave, while it would need at least 25 minutes on gas.
Parwal is one of our country’s lesser-known veggies but lends itself well to the cuisine of Western India, where it is generally cooked with an exciting blend of spices.
In this mouth-watering Parwal aur Aloo ki Sukhi Subzi, the parwal is cooked into a dry subzi along with the versatile potato.
A unique masala mixture that combines tomatoes, coconut and spices gives this subzi a zesty rush of flavour, which pulls it to the top of the popularity chart. This spicy and tangy subzi is sure to be enjoyed by young and old, even kids!
Take care while preparing the parwal. The pointed gourd has seeds, which must be removed. The slices should also be of a medium size, neither too thick nor thin – this will ensure that it gets cooked evenly and absorbs the flavours well.
Hariyali-Parwal is another variant of cooking parwal, it is with gravy and can be enjoyed with rotis as well as rice .