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Homemade chaat masala

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Chaat masala is a tangy and spicy blend of various spices that enhances the taste of any dish. It adds a slight zing or tanginess to the dish and enhances its flavours. Sprinkle it over pakodas (fritters), chaat, papad and many more dishes to give the street food touch. The benefit of making it at home is that it's super easy, free of any adulteration and you can customise it in any way you want. Follow my recipe for greater insight on it Ingredients :- Jeera / cumin seeds - 1/2 bowl Kali mirch / Black pepper - 2 spoons Namak / salt - 2 spoons Kala Namak / rock salt - 4 spoons Amchur / Mango powder - 4 spoons Ajwain / Carom seeds - 2 spoons Saunth / dry ginger powder - 1/2 spoon Lal mirchi / Red chilli powder - 1/2 spoon Hing / asafoetida - 1/4 th spoon Sukha pudina / dry mint leaves - 2 spoons

Imli ki khati meethi chutney / Sweet and tangy Tamarind dip

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This is a tangy dip that leaves behind a trail of different flavours such as sweet, spicy and tangy.  It leaves a zing on your tongue and leaves you wanting more of it. It is a favourite dip of every Indian and is consumed with every snack. It is a lip smacking dip and is loved by people of all ages. This dip is super easy to make, is very digestive in nature and I bet that one serving of it won't be enough. Ingredients :- Imli / Tamarind - 100 gms Gurr / Jaggery - 100 gms Kala namak / Rock salt - 1/2 spoon Lal mirchi ki powder / Red chilli powder - 1/2 spoon Saunth / dried ginger powder - 1/2 spoon Garam masala - 1/2 spoon Bhuna hua jeera powder / Roasted cumin seed powder - 1/2 spoon Namak / Salt - to taste Kishmish / raisins - 2 spoons

Punjabi Kale chane / Punjabi style black chickpea

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Black chickpea or Kale Chane are a part of the staple diet in north India. They can be relished in every form, ranging from soup to gravy and can be paired up with both chapati and rice. They are packed with high nutritional value and are tasty as well as filling. The best part of making this recipe at home is that it is very convenient to make and is bound to pamper the taste buds. Ingredients: Kale chane /Black chickpea - 250 gms Pyaaz/ Red Onion - 1  Tamatar / tomatoes - 3 Lehsun / Garlic cloves - 25 gms Adrak / Garlic - 25 gms Tez patta / Inidan bay leaf - 2 Moti elaichi /  Black cardamom -1 Laung / Cloves - 2 Sukhi methi / dried fenugreek - 1 spoon Namak / Salt - 1 spoon or to taste Haldi / Turmeric - 1/2 spoon Mirch / Red chilli powder - 1/4th spoon Dhaniya / Coriander - to garnish

Moong daal ke pakode / Yellow lentil Fritters or bhajias

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This is one of the most loved and favourite Indian roadside snack. It's loaded with spices and guarantees to leave a lasting taste in your mouth.Crunchy outside and soft inside will certainly leave you wanting more.Let's see it's recipe below Moong dal /Yellow lentils - 250 gms Namak / Salt - 1 spoon Baking soda - 1/4th spoon Hari Mirchi / green chilli - 2

Dhaniya aur pudina ki hari chutney / Mint and Cilantro green dip

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This is a fresh and refreshing, lip smacking chutney that comes to the rescue when you want to add taste to anything.This chutney unlike other plethoras of dips or chutneys goes with everything from paranthas to samosas to sandwiches. It is super easy to make and is a must have chutney in your refrigerator. Ingredients :- Dhaniya / fresh cilantro(Coriander) - 1 bowl Pudina / Fresh mint - 1 bowl Hari Mirchi / Green chillies - 5 to 6 Namak / Salt - to taste Nimbu ka ras / Lemon juice - Of 1 lemon

goondha hua atta / wheat flour dough for Indian bread (chappattis)

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This is the most basic necessity of Indian cousin. It is a part of daily diet of Indians and hence, is a staple food. Dough may sound easy to make but is one of the trickest bases to make a soft and swchapatipati. Let's unravel the mystery of making a perfect dough by watching the video below: Ingredients:- Atta / Wheat flour - 2 bowls Paani / Water - 1 and 1/2 cup

Lal mirchi ka achhar /Red Chilli pickle

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This is one of the most loved pickle and is cherished by those who love hot food. It is an addictive tastemaker wherein Red chilies are filled with array spices and blends in beautifully with pooris, parathas etc. It is super easy to make and is made within few minutes.So next time, before you buy preserved pickles, why don't you try your hand at fresh, spicy pickle. Ingredients:- Lal mirch / Red chilli  - 250 gms Namak / Salt - 3 spoons Haldi / Turmeric - 1 spoon Saunf / Fennel seeds - 3 spoons Methi dana / Fenugreek seeds - 3 spoons Amchur / Mango powder - 1 and 1/2 spoons Peeli sarso rai / Yellow mustard seeds -  grinded - 2 spoons Sarso ka tel / Mustard oil - 1 bowl or 250 litres

Pav Bhaji

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Pav bhaji is India's most loved street food. The tangy, spicy mix of vegetables with floating butter on the top when served with hot bread that's fried in butter, will surely make your mouth water. This super delicious street food is equally easy to make at home. It has high nutritional value as well and is a great way to intake vegetables which otherwise, kids don't prefer eating. So here goes the recipe to pamper your taste buds. Ingredients:- Ghiya (Lauki) / Bottle-gourd -  1 bowl Sitafal(petha) / Pumpkin - 1 bowl Gajar/ Carrots - 1 bowl , medium diced Gobhi/ Cauliflower - 1 bowl Matar/ gream peas - 1 small bowl Shimla mirch / capsicum - 1 small bowl Tamatar / tomatoes - 6 Pyaaz / Red onion -  2, finely chopped Adarka /Ginger - 1 inch block , finely sliced or grated Lehsun / Garlic -  8 to 10 cloves Hari mirch/ Green chilli -To garnish Dhaniya / Fresh coriander - To garnish Nimbu / lemon - to garnish Namak/Salt - 1 spoon or to taste Lal mirchi ka p

Shalgam-Gobhi-Gajar ka achhar / Turnip-Cauliflower-Carrot pickle

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Here comes the North India's most favorite winter pickle recipe.It is a Punjabi specialty, fully packed with both taste and nutrition. This pickle contains most easily available winter vegetables that are preserved in oil and salt with the pungency of mustard seeds that slowly envelope all the vegetables in an amazing taste. These are not only loved by elders but will be your child's favorite achhar. What better way to feed some nutrition to ourselves?? This pickle is best served with hot parathas and a dollop of butter. Ingredients:- Sabji(Shalgam,Gobhi,Gajar) / Vegetables(Turnip.Cauliflower,Carrot) - 2.5 kgs Garam masala** ( bina dhaniya ke/ without dried coriander) - 25 gram Adrak/Ginger - 125 gms Lehsun/ Garlic - 125 gms Sirka /Vinegar- 1cup Gudd/Jaggery - 125 gms Rai /mustard seeds- 50 gms Tel/oil - 250 gms Namak /Salt - To taste or 3-4 spoons Red chilli - 4 spoons Please note:   **To know more about Garam masala and how to make it , please visit the

Zarda chawal/Meethe chawal

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Zarda or sweet rice is a sweet delicacy cherished by everyone.It is a popular sweet dish among Muslim weddings and holds great traditional values. Not only is it super easy to make but the colors and the glaze that it has post it's completion is just enough for your mouth to water.And the best part about this recipe is that it cooks in no time and with no special ingredient.One can cook it conveniently at any time of the day, with ingredients generally present at home. Ingredients: 1) Rice/Chawal - 250 gms 2) Badaam/Almonds ( Soaked overnight, peeled and cut into two halves) - 50 gms 3) Nariyal / cocunut - 20 gms 4) Kishmish/ Raisins - 20 gms 5) Kaju/Cashews - 20 gms 6) Pista/ pistachios - 20 gms 7) Elaichi powder/Cardamom powder - 1/4th spoon 8) Ghee/ purified oil - 1 spoon 9) Food color - 1/4th spoon

Kaju Katli / Kaju ki barfi

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Kaju Katli or Kaju ki burfi is one of the most celebrated Indian sweet. It is a rich fudge that requires very few ingredients and is super easy to make at home. It is loved by everyone and is very convenient to make at home.Let's treat our taste buds without having to worry about cost or unhygienic preparation. Ingredients: 1) Kaju tukda/split cashews - 200 gms 2) Cheeni/sugar - 100 gms 3) Paani/Water - 1/2 cup 4) Choti elaichi powder/Green cardamom powder - pinch 5) Desi ghees/Purified oil or clarified butter - 1 spoon

Gujiya

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Gujiya is a deep fried, crescent shaped , sweet dumpling. It is majorly associated with Indian festival of Holi. It's sweetness and creaminess not only dissolves in mouth but is also packed with nutrition in the form of various dry fruits. Let's have a look at the ingredients we need to make this sweet. Ingredients: 1) Maida/ Wheat flour - 250 gms 2) Suji/ Semolina -2 spoons 3) Ghee/ Purified oil or Clarified butter - 3 spoons ( All three ingredients mentioned above should make one cup in total) 4) Cheeni/Sugar - 75 gms or 1/2 cup 5) Khoya/ Reuced dry milk or whole dry milk - 125 gms 6) Nariyal/ desiccated cocunut - 100 gms 7) kishmish /Raisins - 3 spoons Kharbuje k beej /Musk melon seeds - 2 spoons 9) Badaam/Almonds - 2 spoons 10) Kaju/Cashews - 2 spoons 11) Choti elaichi ka powder/Green cardamom powder - 1/2 spoon 12) oil to fry

Cocunut laddo/Nariyal k laddo

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Cocunut laddos are sweet indian snacks and are usually associated with festivals.They are super easy to prepare and store.They are mainly served as fudged candies and are relished by people of all ages. Not only do they taste amazing , they even taste amazing. Ingredients: 1) Khoya/Whole dry mil reduce - 100 gms 2) Sugar/cheeni - 100 gms 3) Milk/dudh - 250 lts. 4) Nariyal burada / desiccated cocunut - 200 gms 5) Choti elaichi powder/green cardamom powder - 1/4th spoon 6) Ghee/ Purified oil - 1/2 spoon 7) Dry fruits - 2 spoons Almonds/Badaam for garnishing

Moong Dal halwa

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Moong dal halwa is a lip smacking, rich and a sweet delight that is cherished in north India. This delicacy is relished mainly during winters and is known to keep the body warm. It provides enough heat to body to keep it away from bitter cold. Let's have a look at the ingredients to make this popular delicacy easily at home. Ingredients : 1) Moong dal/ split yellow gram (yellow lentils) - 125 gms. 2) Dudh/Milk - 250 lts. 3) Cheeni/Sugar - 100 gms 4) Dry fruits - 50 gms. Dry fruits mainly consist of chaar magaz ( almonds, cantaloupe, water melon and pumpkin seeds), Almonds/Badaam, Kaju/Cashews. 5) Choti elaichi ka powder / Green cardamom - 1/4th spoon

Kadhi Pakoda recipe details |Punjabi Style tadkewali

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Garam Masala Home Made Recipe

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lachedar Paratha || Layered Paratha

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Raj kachori with filling recipe

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Coconut Ladoo Recipe at Home

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Khatta Meetha Pani for Golgappa ||Filling Panipuri

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Dhai Bhalle | Dhai Vade

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Moong dal halwa recipe || How to make moong dal halwa with milk

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Namak Ajwain wala paratha | 365 days paratha

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Pav bhaji

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Gujiya Recipe | Karanji | Indian Sweets | Holi Special

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Gajar Gobi shalgum ka Achar

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Chaat Masala

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How to make Chaat Masala? Chaat Masala is a spice powder, which is a mixture of various other powders (mention below). It is primarily used in Indian and Pakistan cuisines, it can also be sprinkled/used in food/vegetable salad. Ingredients: Cumin seeds - 4 table spoon       Black Pepper - 2 table spoon Salt - 2 table spoon Black Salt -  4 table spoon Mango Powder -  4 table spoon Carom Seeds -  2 table spoon Dry Ginger Powder  - 1/2 table spoon Deggi Mirch Powder - 1/2 table spoon Asafoetida -  1/4 table spoon Dry Mint Leaves  - 2 table spoon

How to make zarda pulao/sweet rice?

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kale chole punjabi recipe

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Red chilli achar

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How to make red chilli achar/pickle?

Moong Dal Pakora || Ram Ladoo

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How to make Moong Dal Pakora?

Imli ke chutney || Khatti Meethi Chutney

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How to make imli ki chutney?

Green chutney

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How to make coriander mint chutney ?

How to make dough for Roti, chapatti, Indian Bread?

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Learn the most crucial part of making Indian Bread - kneading of dough. Kneading of dough for perfect Indian bread. Please Like, Comment and Subscribe.