Prabha Ki Rasoi - Recipes in Hindi and English

Cashew Biscuits Ingredients: Maida - 1 cup Ghee / Butter - 1/2 cup Sugar - 1/2 cup Cashew powder - 1/2 cup Cashews (cut into halves) - 6-7 Milk powder - 1.5 tbsp Milk - 1-2 tbsp (if required) Method: 1. Combine ghee and butter beating until fluffy 2. Mix maida, cashew powder, milk powder to form a dough 3. If it is too dry, add a tablespoon of milk. 4.  Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 20-30 minutes 5. Preheat your oven at 180 C and line a baking tray with parchment paper 6. Scoop small portions of dough, shape into balls, and flatten slightly on the baking sheet. Top with cashew half and press them in gently 7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown 8.  Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a plate to cool completely 9.  Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days

Spicy Watermelon Soup Ingredients: Watermelon (chopped and deseeded) - 6 cups Ginger (grated) - 1 tbsp Mint (chopped) - 2 tbsp Chilli flakes - 1/2 tbsp Oilve oil - 3/4 tbsp Black salt - 1/2 tsp Lemon juice - 1 tbsp Method: 1. Puree the watermelon and the mint in a blender until thoroughly blended.  2. Sauté the ginger and the chilli flakes in a little olive oil in a pan  3. Add the watermelon puree into the pan  4. Simmer until it thickens a little bit.  5. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature 6. Add black salt, lemon juice and mix 7. Chill for at least 1-2 hours before serving. 8. Add a couple of ice cubes into the soup and serve garnished with a sprig of mint. मसालेदार तरबूज़ का सूप सामग्री : तरबूज़ (कटा हुआ और बीज निकाला हुआ) - ६ कप अदरक (कसा हुआ) - १ टेबल स्पून  पुदीना (कटा हुआ) - २ टेबल स्पून  कुटी लाल मिर्च - १/२ टेबल स्पून  जैतून का तेल - ३/४ टेबल स्पून  विधि : १. तरबूज़ और पुदीना को ब्लेंडर में एकदम महीन पीस लें  २. एक पै...

Watermelon Sorbet Ingredients: Watermelon (cubed and frozen) - 4 cups Lime juice - 2 tbsp Honey - 2-3 tbsp Salt - a pinch Method: 1. Peel, cube and freeze 4 cups of watermelon  2. Put the frozen watermelon cubes in the blender 3. Add lime juice, honey, salt and blend until the texture becomes smooth 4. Taste and adjust the sweetness accordingly 5. Serve immediately for a soft sorbet or freeze for 1-2 hours for a firmer texture Beat the heat this summer by making the perfect watermelon sorbet at home. It is naturally sweet, healthy and irresistibly delicious. 

Watermelon-Corn Salad Ingredients: Watermelon - 2 cups (cut into small cubes, seeds removed) Sweet Corn - 1 cup (boiled) Mint Leaves - 8–10 (finely chopped, for freshness) Lemon Juice -1 tsp Black Salt and Chaat Masala - To taste Black Pepper Powder - 1 pinch (for a mild kick) Method: 1. First, place the cubed watermelon pieces and the boiled sweet corn into a large mixing bowl. 2. Now, add the finely chopped fresh mint leaves. Mint is the soul of this salad, providing an extra cooling sensation for the stomach during the summer heat. 3. Sprinkle black salt and chaat masala (to taste), a pinch of black pepper powder, and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the mixture. 4. Finally, using a spoon, gently toss all the ingredients together with a light hand to ensure the watermelon cubes remain intact while the spices are thoroughly blended. 5. This salad is best enjoyed when served chilled. Once prepared, place it in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes. When it has thoroughly...

Foxtail Millet Upma Ingredients: Foxtail millet (Kangni) - 1 cup Green peas - 3/4 cup Carrot (grated) - 1/2 cup Oil - 1 tbsp Chana dak - 1 tsp Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp Whole red chillies - 3-4 Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Curry leaves - 1 sprig Green chillies (finely chopped) - 1 tbsp Ginger (grated) - 1 tsp Onion (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup Lemon juice - 1 tbsp Coriander leaves  Salt to taste Method: 1. Wash foxtail millet under running tap water, rinsing and soak it for 20 minutes 2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadahi 3. Add mustard seeds, chana dal, whole red chillies 4. Allow the mustard seeds to crackle, add curry leaves, green chilly, ginger, onion and saute till onion turns light pink 5. Now add the carrots, green peas and saute on low heat for a few seconds 6. Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well 7. Add the soaked foxtail millet to the vegetable mixture and mix well 8. Add 3.5 cups of water and mix  9. Cover and let it cook on low flame for 12-15 minutes 10. Keep stirring in bet...

Greek Cucumber Feta Salad Ingredients: Tomatoes (chopped) - 3 (large) Cucumber (chopped) - 2 (medium) Onion (chopped) - 1 (small) Olive oil - 2 tbsp Lemon juice - 2 tbsp Oregano - 1.5 tsp Salt to taste Pepper - 1/4 tsp Feta cheese - 100 gm Method: 1. Wash, peel and chop cucumbers into chunks 2. Wash, deseed and chop tomato  3. Peel and chop onion and separate the layers of the pieces 4. Cut 50 gm feta cheese into small rectangular chunks 5. In a mixing bowl mix Olive oil, lime juice, oregano, salt, pepper 6. Add tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta cheese chunks 7. Give a nice mix 8. Crumble remaining feta cheese and sprinkle it on the salad 9. Enjoy this wonderful Summer Greek Cucumber Feta salad Greek cucumber salad with red onion, tomatoes, and feta cheese is a wonderful summer salad.  This is a superb, delicious, protein rich Summer Salad with goodness of Feta cheese.  Feta cheese is a good source of protein, which is important for muscle repair and growth.   As a fer...