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North Indian Recipes

Jeera Rice

DESCRIPTION:      Jeera rice or Zeera rice is an Indian dish consisting of rice and cumin seeds. This rice dish is known as "Zeera rice" in Pakistan. It is a popular dish in North India, an everyday rice dish. It is easy to prepare, unlike a biryani. "Jeera" is the Hindi word for cumin seeds, a mispronunciation of the Urdu word, Zeera. The ingredients used are rice, cumin seeds, vegetable oil, onions and coriander leaves.      Jeera rice is generally garnished with finely chopped fresh coriander leaves, but is also garnished with onion rings in some Indian hotels and restaurants.      PREPERATION:      Preperation time: 10 mins   Cooking time : 20 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -2 cups basmathi rice    -2 ½ to 3 tsps. Jeera / cumin    -1 bay leaf   -1 strand mace   -2 to 4 green cardamoms   -2 inch cinnamon stick   -4 to 6 cloves   -Salt as needed   -2 tbsp ghee    -1 large onion thinly sliced   -2 to 3 green chili slit   -3 ½ cups water      STEPS:      1. Wash basmathi rice properly and soak it for 20 mins. Drain…
Score: 1.08

Samosa

DESCRIPTION:      A samosa, samoosa, sambusa, or samboksa is a fried or baked dish with a savoury filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, lentils, macaroni, noodles, cheese, minced lamb or minced beef. Pine nuts can also be added. Its size and consistency may vary, but typically it is distinctly triangular or tetrahedral in shape. Indian samosas are usually vegetarian, and often accompanied by a mint chutney. Samosas are a popular entrée, appetizer or snack in the local cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Southwest Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Mediterranean, the Horn of Africa, North Africa and South Africa. Due to cultural diffusion and emigration from these areas, samosas in today's world are also prepared in other regions.      PREPERATION:      Preperation time: 15 mins   Cooking time: 25 mins      INGREDIENTS:      FOR THE DOUGH   -2 cups maida / plain flour   -¼ cup oil   -¼ cup + 2 tbsp water   -1 tsp ajwain / carom seeds   -¾ tsp salt      FOR THE…
Score: 1.08

Aloo gobi

DESCRIPTION:      Aloo gobi is a vegetarian dish from the Indian subcontinent made with potatoes , cauliflower and Indian spices; popular in Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Indian and Nepali cuisines. It is yellowish in color, due to the use of turmeric, and occasionally contains kalonji and curry leaves. Other common ingredients include garlic, ginger, onion, coriander stalks, tomato, peas, and cumin. A number of variations and similar dishes exist, but the name remains the same.      PREPERATION:      Preperation time: 10 mins   Cooking time: 25 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -¾ cup cubed potato / aloo    -1 ½ cup gobi / cauliflower florets    -2 tbsps oil   -½ tsp cumin / jeera   -1 cup cubed onion   -1 green chili   -¾ cup deseeded cubed tomatoes   -1 tsp ginger garlic paste   -6 to 8 cashews    -¾ tsp garam masala   -¾ tsp coriander powder   -¾ tsp red chili powder    -Salt as needed   -½ tsp crushed kasuri methi /        fenugreek leaves   -Coriander leaves       STEPS:      1. Chop onions to cubes. Deseed the tomatoes…
Score: 1.07

Peda

DESCRIPTION:      Peda is a sweet from the Indian subcontinent, usually prepared in thick, semi-soft pieces. The main ingredients are khoa, sugar and traditional flavorings, including cardamom seeds, pistachio nuts and saffron. The colour varies from a creamy white to a caramel colour. The word peda is also generically used to mean a blob of any doughy substance, such as flour or khoa. Variant spellings and names for the dessert include pedha, penda (in Gujarati) and pera.      Pedas originated in the city of Mathura in present-day Uttar Pradesh. The Mathura Peda is the characteristic variety from the city.       As with laddoos, pedas are sometimes used as prasadam in religious services.      PREPERATION      Preperation time: 2 mins   Cooking time: 15 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -½ tin condensed milk   -1 ½ cups crumbled khoya/ mawa    -Fat pinch of cardamom powder   -Few strands of Saffron soaked in milk    -1 tsp. ghee or coconut oil   -Few pistachios chopped for garnish      STEPS:      1. Add khoya,…
Score: 1.07

Rasgulla

Rasgulla is a syrupy dessert popular in the Indian subcontinent and regions with South Asian diaspora. It is made from ball shaped dumplings of chhena (an Indian cottage cheese) and semolina dough, cooked in light syrup made of sugar. This is done until the syrup permeates the dumplings. The dish originated in East India; in the past the present-day states of Odisha and West Bengal have variously claimed to be the birthplace of the dish.       To prepare rasgulla, the cheese (chhena) mixture is formed into small balls. These balls are then simmered in a sugar syrup. It can also be prepared using a pressure cooker or an oven. While serving add a drop of rose water to enhance the flavor and taste.      PREPERATION      Preperation time: 20 mins   Cooking time: 15 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -1 liter whole milk   -½ cup curd / whisked yogurt    -1 liter ice cold water    -1½ cups sugar    -2¼ cups water   -¼ tsp. cardamom powder   -½ tsp. rose water    -Few saffron stands for garnishing      STEPS:      1.…
Score: 1.07

Gajar ka halwa

DESCRIPTION:      Gajar ka halwa also known as gajrela or gajorer halwa, is a sweet dessert pudding originating from the Indian subcontinent, associated mainly with North India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. It is made by placing grated carrot in a pot containing a specific amount of water, milk and sugar and then cooking while stirring regularly. It is often served with a garnish of almonds and pistachios. The nuts and other items used are first sautéed in ghee, a South Asian clarified butter.      The dessert is a favourite all over Northern India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. It is traditionally eaten during all of the festivals in India, mainly on the occasion of Diwali, Holi, Eid al-Fitr and Raksha Bandhan. It is served hot during the winter.      Nowadays, gajar ka halwa is a popular worldwide dessert with many variations such as red velvet halwa, carrot and beetroot halwa, and cheesy carrot halwa.      PREPERATION:      Preperation time: 10 mins   Cooking time: 30 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -½ kg…
Score: 1.02

Kheer

DESCRIPTION:      Kheer is a rice pudding from the cuisine of the Indian Subcontinent, made by boiling rice, broken wheat, tapioca, or vermicelli with milk and sugar; it is flavoured with cardamom, raisins, saffron, cashews, pistachios or almonds. It is typically served during a meal or as a dessert. It is also known in some regions as payesh, payasam, payasa, phirni, gil-e-firdaus and fereni.      PREPERATION      Preperation time: 10 mins   Cooking time: 45 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -1 liter full fat milk   -¼ cup rice ( any )   ⅓-½ half sugar    -2 to 3 green cardamoms powdered   -¼ cup blanched and chopped badam and     pista      STEPS:      1. Wash and soak rice for about 60 - 30 mins. Drain and keep aside.   2. Blanch the nuts in hot water and peel off their skin. Chop them and keep aside.   3. Take a heavy bottom pan and add milk in it. Bring the milk to boil on medium flame.   4. Add drained rice when the milk comes to boil.   5. Keep stirring on low to medium flame to prevent burning.   6. Cook…
Score: 1.02

Palak paneer

DESCRIPTION:      Palak paneer is a vegetarian dish from the Indian Subcontinent, consisting of paneer in a thick paste made from pureed spinach and seasoned with garlic, garam masala, and other spices. This dish is served hot with a tandoor selection, like roti, naan or boiled rice.      Dhaba restaurants often specialise in palak paneer.      PREPERATION:      Preperation time: 10 mins   Cooking time: 25 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -1 heaped cup paneer cubes/ Indian         cottage cheese (150 grams)   -2 cups palak tightly packed (100 grams)   -2 to 3 green chilies deseeded   -¾ cup fine chopped onions   -½ cup tomatoes puree   -¼ tsp kasuri methi   -½ tsp coriander powder    -¼ tsp cumin powder   -¼ to ½ tsp garam masala   -1 tsp ginger garlic paste   -1 inch cinnamon stick   -2 green cardamoms   -2 cloves   -⅛ tsp cumin or jeera   -Oil or butter as needed   -2 to 4 tbsp. Fresh cream    -salt as needed      STEPS:      1. Wash cleaned palak thoroughly in a     large pot filled with water. Rinse a few times. Drain…
Score: 1.01

Papdi Chaat

DESCRIPTION:      Papdi chaat or papri chaat, paapri chaat is a popular traditional fast food and street food from the Indian subcontinent, notably in North India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Many various additional dishes throughout India are also referred to as papri chaat. Some restaurants in the United States serve the traditional version of the dish.      Papri chaat is traditionally prepared using crisp fried dough wafers known as papri, along with boiled chick peas, boiled potatoes, yogurt and tamarind chutney and topped with chaat masala and sev. The papri are typically prepared with refined white flour and ghee or oil. Mint, cilantro and spices may also be used. The dish has sweet, sour, tangy and spicy flavors and a creamy and crunchy texture.      PREPERATION:      Preperation time: 15 mins   Cooking time: 15 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -15 papdi / puri    -1 medium to large potato boiled or       steamed & chopped   -½ cup moong sprouts or kabuli chana   -½ cup thick fresh curd/ dahi / yogurt  …
Score: 1.01

Dahi Vada

DESCRIPTION:      Dahi Vada is a popular snack in India. It is prepared by soaking vadas (fried flour balls) in thick dahi (yogurt). Dahi Vada is also known as dahi bhalla in Punjabi, thayir vadai in Tamil, thairu vada in Malayalam, perugu vada in Telugu, mosaru vade in Kannada, dahi bara  in Odia and doi bora in Bengali. In North Indian version Dahi vada, they are served with green chutney or saunth( tamarind sauce ) sprinkled with some spice mix.      PREPARATION:      Preparation time: 9 hrs   Cooking time: 45 mins      INGREDIENTS:      For making vada (35-38 small vadas)   -1 cup urad dal   -1 green chili - chopped    -½ inch ginger - chopped    -1 teaspoon cumin seeds    -1 pinch asafoetida    -3 tablespoon water for grinding the                batter or as required   -salt as required    -rock salt        For dahi vada:   -2 to 2.25 cups curd    -½ to 1 teaspoon chaat masala or as               required   -¼ to ½ teaspoon red chili powder or as        required    -1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder    -black…
Score: 1.0