Prabha Ki Rasoi - Recipes in Hindi and English

Kharbuje (Musk melon) ki Khatti Meethi Sabji Ingredients: Kharbuja (cut in cubes) - 2 cups Oil - 2 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp  Salt - 1/4 tsp Black salt - 1/4 tsp Green chilies (chopped) -2  Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp  Red chili flakes - 1/4 tsp Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp Sugar - 1 tbsp Lemon - 1 tbsp Method: 1. Heat oil in a kadahi 2. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle 3. Add kharbuja cubes, turmeric powder, salt, black salt 4. Mix nicely 5. Cover and cook on low heat without adding any water. Kharbuja will release its own water 6. Cook for 3-4 minutes stirring in between 7. Add chopped green chilies, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes 8. If you want more gravy, then you can add some water and cook 9. Add coriander powder, red chili flakes, red chili powder and mix 10. Add sugar, lemon juice and mix 11. Switch off the flame 12. Garnish with coriander leaves 13. Although this recipe has crunchy pieces but if you can mash some of the pieces 14. Khat...

Sattu Ka Cheela Ingredients: Sattu - 6 tbsp Besan - 4 tsp Turmeric powder - 1 tsp Salt - 3/4 tsp or as per taste Pepper powder - 3/4 tsp Onion (chopped) - 1 Garlic cloves - 3 Lemon juice - 1 tsp Curd - 2 tbsp Ajwain - 1/2 tsp Method: 1. In a mixing bowl add sattu, besan, salt, pepper powder, turmeric powder, ajwain 2. Now add finely chopped onion, finely chopped garlic, curd 3. Using water or buttermilk make a batter for cheela 4. Add lemon juice and mix 5. Heat a nonstick tawa 6. Brush with little oil and lower the flame 7. Put 2 ladles of batter in the center and spread it using back of ladle 8. Change the flame to medium. Apply oil and cook from both sides 9. When it is golden brown in colour take it out in a plate 10. Serve it with green chutney or ketchup 

Vegetable Mangodi Tahiri Ingredients: Basmati rice - 2 cups Mangodi - 1 cup Green Peas - 3/4 cup Potato (Cut in big pieces) - 1 cup Onion (thinly sliced) - 1 cup Ginger (grated) - 1 tbsp Green chillies (slit) - 2 Desi ghee - 3 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Garam masala - 1 tsp Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Bay leaf - 1 Cloves - 6-7 Cinnamon stick - 1/2 " Black Cardamom - 2 Salt as per taste Method: 1. Rinse the rice in clean water 3-4 times  2. Soak the rice in water for 20 minutes 3. In a pressure cooker add 2 tbsp ghee 4. Add the mangodi and shallow fry them on low heat 5. When they have turned golden brown take them out in a plate  6. In the same cooker add 1 tbsp ghee 7. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves 8. Saute for few seconds 9. Add onion and saute for few seconds 10. Now add ginger, green chilli and saute till onions turn pink 11. Add potato, peas and cook for a minute 12. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and give a ni...

Vegan No Sugar Mango Ice Cream   Ingredients: Makhana - 1 cup Dates - 6-7 Cashew nuts - 1/2 cup Raisins - 1/3 cup Mangoes (chopped and frozen) - 3 (medium size)   Method: 1. Soak cashews, makhana, raisins, dates in 1 cup hot water for 1 hour 2. Remove seeds from dates and add it to the blender 3. Add the remaining soaked dry fruits in the blender 4. Blend it to make a paste 5. Add chopped frozen mango pieces of 2 mangoes and blend it to get a smooth puree 6. Transfer 1/2 quantity in a container that can be kept in a fridge 7. Spread 1/2 mango pieces over it  8. Add the remaining mixture over the mango pieces 9. Spread 1/2 mango pieces on the top 10. Cover and freeze for 8 hours 11. Ice cream is nicely set.  12. Enjoy Sugar Free Vegan Mango Ice Cream 

White Sauce Sandwich Ingredients: Bread Slices - 12 Onion (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup Carrot (grated) - 1/2 cup Yellow bell pepper - 1/2 cup Green bell pepper - 1/2 cup Red bell pepper - 1/2 cup Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp Milk - 2 cups Wheat flour - 2 tbsp Butter - 2 tbsp Oregano - 1/2 tsp Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Method: 1. In a pan heat 1 tbsp butter 2. When it starts to melt add onion and fry till it turns translucent 3. Add carrot, yellow, green, red bell pepper, and cook for 1-2 minutes 4. Add wheat flour and mix 5. Add 1 tbsp butter and milk and keep stirring 6. Keep stirring until the mixture becomes slight thick and creamy. Cook in low flame. 7. Add salt, oregano, pepper powder and give a mix 8. Once the sauce is thick in spreadable consistency add coriander leaves, give a quick mix and switch off 9. Set aside to cool. 10. Apply the prepared white sauce on one side of a bread and seal it with another bread. 11. Heat a tawa or pan apply little ghee or butter 12. Place...

Lobia Curry Ingredients: Lobia / Cowpea / Black-eyed peas - 1 cup Salt to taste Oil - 2 tbsp Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Ginger (grated) - 1 tbsp Green chilies (finely chopped) - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 2 tsp Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Amchur powder - 1.5 tsp Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp Green coriander (finely chopped) - 1 tbsp Method: 1.    Soak the lobia for 3 to 4 hours. 2. Wash the soaked lobia and add them to the Pressure cooker. 3. Add 2 cups of water, 3/4 tsp salt and cook for 2-3 whistles  4. Let the pressure release on its own and then keep the lobia aside 5. Heat oil in a kadahi 6. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter 7. Add grated ginger and finely chopped green chilies and saute till the rawness of ginger goes away 8. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder and saute for a while 9. Add boiled lobia with the water and give a nice mix 10. Add 2 cups of water and stir 11. Let the lobia cook for 3-4 minutes 12. Add amchur powder, garam masala powder and give a nice m...