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North Indian Recipes

Khichdi

DESCRIPTION:      Khichdi or khichri, is a South Asian preparation made from rice and lentils (dal). Khichdi was the inspiration for the Anglo-Indian dish kedgeree, and is also commonly considered to be the inspiration for the popular Egyptian dish, kushari. In Indian culture, it is considered one of the first solid foods that babies eat.      The Greek ambassador of Seleucus mentioned that rice with pulses is very popular among people of South Asia. The Moroccan traveller, Ibn Battuta mentions kishri as a dish in India composed of rice and mung beans, during his stay circa 1350. Khichdi is described in the writings of Afanasiy Nikitin, a Russian adventurer who travelled to the South Asia in the 15th century. Khichdi was very popular with the Mughals, especially Jahangir. Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document, written by Mughal Emperor, Akbar’s vizier, Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak, mentions the recipe for khichdi, which gives seven variations. There is an anecdotal story featuring Akbar, Birbal…
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Vegetable Pakora

DESCRIPTION:      Pakora, also called pakoda, pakodi, or ponako, is a fried snack (fritter). It is found across the Indian subcontinent, especially in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. Pakoras are usually served as a snack or appetiser. In Great Britain, pakoras are popular as a fast food snack, available in Indian and Pakistani restaurants. They are also often served with chai to guests arriving to attend Indian wedding ceremonies, and are usually complemented with tamarind chutney, brown sauce, or ketchup.      PREPERATION      Preperation time: 15 mins   Cooking time: 15 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -1 medium carrot cup julienned   -¼ cup capsicum julienned   -1 cup shredded cabbage   -1 medium onion thinly sliced   -5 to 6 french beans( slit and cut into 2     cm pieces )   -½ cup besan    -¼ cup rice flour    -salt as needed   -¼ to ½ tsp ajwain / carom seeds   -2 to 3 green chilies chopped    -handful of pudina or mint leaves   -1 tsp ginger garlic paste    -¼ to ½ tsp garam masala powder   -oil for…
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Besan laddu

DESCRIPTION:      Laddu or laddoo are ball-shaped sweets popular in the Indian Subcontinent. Laddus are made of flour, minced dough and sugar with other ingredients that vary by recipe. They are often served at festive or religious occasions.      Besan laddu is a popular Indian sweet dish made of (chickpea flour or gram flour), sugar and ghee. Besan is roasted in ghee till golden brown appearance with nutty fragrance. Then sugar is added to it. Pistachio pieces are also mixed in this mixture optionally. Sweet balls are then made from this mixture. It has a long shelf life. It is often served at festivals, family events and religious occasions in India.      PREPERATION:      Preperation time: 5 mins   Cooking time: 35 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -2 cups besan / chick pea flour   -1 ¼ cup sugar   -3 to 4 green cardamoms/ elaichi   -1 to ½ cup ghee    -¼ cup Cashews chopped   -½ cup raisins      STEPS:      1. Add 1 ¼ cup sugar, 3 to 4 cardamoms and little sugar to a blender jar and make a fine powder. Set…
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Bread pakora

DESCRIPTION:      Bread pakora is an Indian fried snack (fritter). It is also known as bread bhaji . A common street food, it is made from bread slices, gram flour, and spices among other ingredients.      The snack is prepared by dipping triangular bread slices in spicy gram flour batter and frying them. It can also including a stuffing such as mashed potatoes. It can be deep-fried or pan-fried, and is served with chutneys or ketchup.      PREPERATION:      Preperation time: 15 mins   Cooking time: 15 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -6 slices of bread      FOR THE STUFFING      -1 ½ cups cubed potatoes    -Handful of green peas    -1 tbsp oil   -1 sprig curry leaves   -½ tsp mustard   -Pinch of hing   -2 green chilies chopped   -½ tsp ginger paste   -Few coriander leaves   -½ tsp red chili powder   -½ tsp garam masala   -Generous pinch of turmeric   -Salt as needed      FOR THE PAKORA BATTER      -¾ cup besan    -2 to 3 tbsps rice flour   -½ tsp red chili powder   -pinch of turmeric/ haldi   -Salt as needed   -½ to ¾ tsp…
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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…
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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  …
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Chana masala

DESCRIPTION:      Chana masala, also known as channay or chole masala or chole or chholay, is a dish in Indian cuisine and Pakistani cuisine. The main ingredient is a variety of chickpea called chana or kala chana (meaning black chana). They are much smaller than typical chickpeas with a stronger flavour and firmer texture even after being cooked.      Chole is the name for the larger and lighter coloured chickpea commonly found in the West. These are known as kabuli chana in Hindi-Urdu. Chana masala is fairly dry and spicy with a sour citrus note. Chana are usually replaced by chole in most restaurants, and both versions are widely sold as snack food and street food in India and Pakistan.      PREPERATION:      Preperation time: 10 mins   Cooking time: 40 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -1.5 - 3 cups chana/chickpeas soaked   -1.5 cups water   -Pinch of soda   -2 tbsp oil    -1 cup thinly sliced onions   -1 tsp ginger garlic paste   -½ cup chopped tomatoes   -½ cup chopped onions   -1 green chili   -1 ¼ tsp…
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Shahi paneer

DESCRIPTION:      Shahi paneer is a preparation of paneer in a thick gravy made up of cream, tomatoes and spices from the Indian subcontinent. Shahi paneer has a sweeter taste when compared to Paneer Butter Masala.      It is mainly eaten with roti, naan, rice, other breads. Paneer is the word for cottage cheese, and shahi is the term for royal (in reference to the Imperial Court).      PREPERATION:      Preperation time: 5 mins   Cooking time: 30 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -1 ½ cup panner cubes 250 grams   -½ cup thick yogurt   -¾ to 1 tsp ginger garlic paste   -¼ tsp. red chili powder   -⅛ tsp turmeric   -¾ tsp. gram masala   -Pinch of saffron    -Salt to taste   -2 tbsp. Ghee or oil   -Kewra water few drops.   -¾ cup water   -1 chopped tomato       SPICES      -2 to 3 cloves   -1 to 2 one inch cinnamon stick      FOR SHAHI PASTE      -12 whole cashewnuts   -8 almonds   -1 cup cubed onions   -2 green cardamoms   -1 green chili slit       STEPS:      1. Fry paneer lightly in 1 tbsp. ghee and set aside to a plate.   2. For…
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Dum Aloo

DESCRIPTION:      Dum Aloo/Alu Dum is a potato based dish, it is a part of the traditional Kashmiri Pandit cuisine, from the Kashmir Valley, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The potatoes, usually smaller ones, are first deep fried, then cooked slowly at low flame in a gravy with spices. Dum Aloo is a popular recipe cooked throughout India. In Bengal, it is a specialty dish eaten mostly with Luchi and is known as "Aloor dum".      PREPERATION:      Preperation time: 10 mins   Cooking time: 25 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -250 grams potatoes/25 small baby    potatoes   -¼ cup oil for frying   -1 cup cubed onions    -1 ripe medium tomato deseeded   -10 cashew nuts   -1 tbsp oil   -1 very small or half bay leaf   -1 green cardamom / elaichi   -1 slit green chilli   -1 tsp ginger garlic paste   -½ to ¾ tsp garam masala   -½ to ¾ tsp coriander powder   -½ to ¾ tsp kashmiri chilli powder   -salt as needed   -little turmeric powder   -3 tbsps thick curd / plain yogurt    -¼ tsp kasuri methi / dried fenugreek     l…
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Aloo tikki

DESCRIPTION:      Aloo tikki is a North Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi snack made out of boiled potatoes, onions and various curry spices. "Aloo" means potato, and the word "tikki" means a small cutlet or croquette in Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil. It is served hot and warm along with a side of saunth, tamarind and coriander-mint sauce, and sometimes yogurt or chick peas. It is a vegetarian alternative, and an Indian equivalent of the hamburger. It is sometimes referred to some as a "potato burger".      PREPERATION      Preperation time: 15 mins   Cooking time: 20 mins      INGREDIENTS:      -4 medium sized potatoes   -1 tsp ginger paste   -½ to ¾ tsp garam masala   -½ tsp chaat masala   -½ to ¾ tsp red chili powder   -1 tbsp ghee   -Handful of coriander leaves finely     chopped   -1 green chili chopped   -2 tbsps corn flour    -3 to 4 tbsps bread crumbs   -Salt as needed   -2 to 3 tbsps chopped cashews   -Oil for frying      STEPS:      1. Boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker. Once boiled, let them cool. Now…
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