Serves: 4 Cooking time (approx.): 11 minute 300 grams ladyfingers/ okra cut into small (1/4") pieces 2 medium onions sliced finely 3 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon each of red chillie, coriander and cumin powders ½ teaspoon each of turmeric powder and garam masala powder 2 green chillies slit A squeeze of lemonsalt to taste Heat oil in a pan and add the sliced onions. Fry till slightly browned. Add red...

Serves 6 Preparation time 1 hourIngredientsFor the Dough: 250 grams refined flour or maida 50 grams butter ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ kg oil for frying.For the Filling: 3 cups grated coconut and 3 tablespoons sugar mixed togetherSift the flour with the salt and baking powder. Mix in the butter and knead to a fairly stiff dough with very little water. Keep aside for 1 hour.Take the...

Serves 6 Preparation Time 45 minutes½ kg beef or mutton cut into medium pieces 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste4 green chilies 3 tablespoons coriander leaves2 teaspoons poppy seeds (kuskus) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds2 cloves, 2 cardamom,2 pieces of cinnamon ½ teaspoon tumeric powderSalt to taste 3 tablespoons oil 3 potatoes pealed washed and cut into quarters 2 onions sliced finely½ cup coconut paste...

1 BASIC CHILLY POWDER½ kg Red Chilies (long or round variety for pungency)½ kg Kashmiri Chilies or any other non spicy chillies (for adding colour) Roast the two types of chilies in a pan or in a microwave oven for a few minutes. Powder them at home in the dry blender or get it done at the mill. A teaspoon or two of this chilly powder can be used for any type of dish that calls for chilly powder....

Ingredients500 grams flour1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon chillie powder½ teaspoon baking powder200 grams butter or margarine200 grams shredded cheddar cheese½ teaspoon pepper powder½ cup sour curds or yogurtMix all the above ingredients together and chill for about 2 hours in a refrigerator. Take out and leave to attain room temperature. Onto a floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangle sha...