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Sambhar
By thinktank
Wash the dal thoroughly and drain
- 3/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal
- 1/2 cup bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki) cubes
- 6 to 8 drumsticks (saijan ki phalli / saragvo) , optional
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
- 6 to 7 curry leaves (kadi patta)
- 2 pinches of asafoetida (hing)
- 1/2 cup tomato cubes
- 8 small shallots (madras onions)
- salt to taste
- 3 tbsp sambhar powder
- 2 tsp chilli powder
- a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
- 2 1/2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
- 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Cilantro pesto
By thinktank
In a food processor, pulse the cilantro, almonds, onion, chile, and salt until well blended
- 2 cups, packed, of cilantro, large stems removed
- 1/2 cup blanched almonds
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped and seeded serrano chile
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Palak Paneer
By thinktank
Bring the pot of water to boil and add about a tsp of sugar
- 4-5 packed cups Spinach
- 1-1½ cups or 200 gms Paneer, cut into 1 inch long and 1 cm thick squares or triangles
- 2-3 Green Chillies, minced or finely chopped (Adjust acc to taste)
- 1 medium Onion, very finely chopped or grated
- 1 small Tomato, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
- 2 tbsp Fresh Cream or ¼ cup Whole Milk
- 1 tsp Sugar (Optional but recommended)
- Juice of ½ fresh Lime (Adjust acc to taste)
- 1-2 tbsp Oil/Ghee
- Salt to taste
- Spices Used:
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 4 Cloves
- 4 Green Cardamoms, lightly crushed
- 1 heaped tsp Dhania/Coriander Powder
- ½ tsp Jeera/Cumin Powder
- ½ tsp Garam Masala (Adjust acc to taste)
- ½ tsp Kitchen King Masala (Optional)
- 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi/Dried Fenugreek Leaves, crushed (Optional)
- A pinch of Hing/Asafoetida (Optional)
Chocolate mousse
By thinktank
1) In a bowl, whisk the heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks, set in the fridge while you work on the rest of the...
- 1/3 cup of Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped
- 1 Tbsp of Water
- ¼ tsp of Instant Espresso Powder
- 1 Tbsp of Unsalted Butter
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 1 Egg White
- ½ tsp of Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tbsp of Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup of Heavy Cream
Baklava
By thinktank
1) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- 23 Mini Fillo Cups
- ½ cup Toasted Walnuts
- ½ cup Toasted Almonds
- 2 Tbsp of Granulated Sugar (plus 1 ½ tbsp of sugar for the syrup)
- 1 Tbsp Melted Butter
- Zest of Half an Orange
- ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ cup Water
- 3 Tbsp Honey
- ¼ tsp Salt
Fudgy Brownies Recipe
By thinktank
1) Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8 by 8 inch square pan with non stick cooking spray and lay the bottom with parchm...
- 5 ounces of Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
- 7 ounces of Bittersweet Chocolate, melted
- 1 Cup of Sugar
- 2 tsp of Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp of Salt
- 1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 Tbsp of warm Water
- 1 tsp of Instant Espresso Powder
- 2/3 Cup of All Purpose Flour
Brownie Cheesecake Bites
By thinktank
1) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- 2/3 cup of Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- ¼ cup of Unsalted Butter
- 2 Eggs
- 1/8tsp of Salt
- ½ tsp of Vanilla Extract
- 2/3 cup of All Purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp of Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- For the cheesecake filling:
- 3 oz of Cream Cheese, at room temperature
- 1 ½ tbsp of Sugar
- 1 small Egg yolk
Lemon Tart
By thinktank
1. Place flour, butter, and confectioners' sugar in food processor; process until mixture resembles bread crumbs
- Sweet Pastry: (for 2 tarts)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; .
- 7/8 cup butter;
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar;
- 1 egg yolk;
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water;
- Filling:
- 4 eggs;
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar (or granulated sugar, processed to fine texture in a food processor);
- 2 tablespoons minced lemon zest;
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice;
- 1/2 cup cream;
Chocolate Ganache Tart
By thinktank
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F
- Crust
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs; .25 cup/each
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; .042 cup/each
- Filling
- 1 cup whipping cream; .17cup/each
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; .67oz
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; .67 oz
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/12
- fresh berries, for garnish
- pearl or gold dust, for garnish
Molten centre ganache cake
By thinktank
1. For the ganache, heat the cream until it just begins to simmer and then pour this over the chopped chocolate
- Ganache
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- Molten Cakes
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces;
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 large whole eggs, at room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks, at toom temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- icing sugar, for dusting