Prabha Ki Rasoi - Recipes in Hindi and English

Apricot Chutney Ingredients: Dried Apricots - 1.5 cups Ginger (finely chopped) - 1 tbsp White Vinegar - 2 tbsp Jaggery powder - 1/4 cup Raisins - 1 tbsp Cashew (chopped) - 7-8 Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp Green cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp Cumin powder - 1 tsp Salt to taste Method: 1. Wash the dried apricots and put them in a pot of 3 cups boiling water 2. Cover and leave it for 45 minutes 3. Mash the apricots and remove the seeds 4. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend it  5. Transfer in a pan, add ginger and cook for 15 minutes 6. Add raisins, chopped cashews, jaggery powder, salt, black salt, black pepper, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, cardamom powder, vinegar 7. Mix everything and cook for 5-7 minutes 8. Allow the chutney to reach room temperature 9. Transfer in an airtight bottle 10. Keep it in fridge and enjoy it for 2 months  11. It goes very well with any meal, or in chat or as a spread on toast s...

Tamilian Sambar  Ingredients: Arhar (Tur) Dal - 1 cup Onion (sliced) - 1 cup Oil - 3 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp Hing - 1/2 tsp Dry red chilli - 4 Chana dal - 1/2 tbsp Urad dal - 1/2 tbsp Fenugreek seeds (Methi dana) - 1/4 tsp Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp Fresh Coconut (grated) - 1/2 cup Amchur powder - 2 tsp Salt - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Drumsticks - 2 Small Brinjal - 2-3 Ladyfinger / Okra / Bhindi - 5-6 Bottle gourd / Ash gourd (diced into 1-inch pieces) - 1 cup Fresh Tomato paste - 1 cup Curry leaves - 2 sprigs Desi Ghee - 2 tbsp Method: 1. Wash and soak toor dal in enough water for 30 minutes 2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan 3. Add 1/4 tsp hing, cumin seeds, dry red chilli, chana dal, urad dal, methi dana, coriander seeds and lightly roast them on low heat till dal becomes lightly brown 4. Add coconut and give it a nice stir 5. Roast till coconut changes its colour 6. Remove from heat and let it cool 7. Cut drumstick into about 1.5-inch-long pieces and p...

Bhuni hui Kamal Kakdi Ingredients: Kamal Kakdi (Lotus Stem) - 250 grams Salt - 1 tsp or as per taste Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp Oil - 2 tbsp Cumin seeds - 1.5 tsp Hing (Asafoetida) - 1/4 tsp Yogurt - 1/2 cup Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp Ginger (chopped) - 1 tbsp Coriander seeds - 2 tsp Method: 1. Wash and peel the outer layer of the lotus stems   2. Slice the stems into 1/4 cm thick pieces and wash them nicely 3. Boil 4 cups of water and add salt, sliced lotus stems 4. Simmer till tender. Takes about 30-45 minutes. Should press with a slight pressure. Drain and cool. 5. Grind ginger, coriander seeds and 1 tsp cumin seeds 6. Add 2 tbsp water in it and again grind to get a fine paste 7. Add the ground ingredients in the boiled kamal kakdi 8. In a heavy-based pan, heat the oil. 9. Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds and asafoetida. 10. When the seeds splutter, add the vegetable mixture and stir well. 11. Cover a...

Mint Onion Raita Ingredients: Fresh Curd - 2 cups Mint leaves - 1 cup Green coriander - 1/2 cup Green Chilies - 2 Onion (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup Oil - 1 tbsp Roasted cumin powder - 1 tsp Black Salt - 1/2 tsp Chat masala - 1/2 tsp Salt as per taste Ice cubes - 2-3 Method: 1. In a mixie jar add mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chilies 2. Add ice cubes to maintain the green colour of mint 3. Make a fine paste 4. In a mixing bowl add fresh curd and whisk it to make it smooth 5. Add mint paste in the beaten curd 6. Add cumin powder, chat masala, salt, black salt and mix 7. In a tadka pan heat oil 8. Add finely chopped onion and cook till it turns light brown 9. Add it to the raita and mix 10. If the raita is too thick, add little cold water or chhach  11. Keep it in refrigerator to serve it chilled 12. Before serving garnish with cumin powder and mint leaf and enjoy with Dal-roti, Pulav or Parathas

Madras Style Drumstick Soup Ingredients: Drumstick - 2 Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Ghee - 1 tbsp Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Curry leaves - 1 sprig Onion (finely chopped) - 1 Garlic cloves (chopped) - 5 Ginger (grated) - 1/2 tsp Tomato (chopped) - 2 Salt to taste Black pepper powder Fresh coriander leaves Lemon juice - 1 tbsp Method: 1. Cut drumstick into pieces 2. Pressure cook them with 3 cups of water, turmeric for 2 whistles 3. Once they are cooked, separate drumstick from water and keep the cooking water aside 4. Let the drumstick cool and then scrape out the pulp with the help of a spoon 5. Heat ghee and add cumin seeds, curry leaves 6. Add onion and saute until soft 7. Add chopped garlic, ginger and cook for a minute 8. Add tomatoes and cook until they become mushy 9. Let them cool and then blend this tomato mixture 10. Blend the drumstick pulp 11. Transfer the blended tomato in a pan and start boiling 12. Add the drumstick pulp and the reserved cooking water 13. Season with salt, black p...

Kala Chana Tikki for Kids Ingredients: Kala chana (boiled) - 1/2 cup Poha - 1 tbsp Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp Onion (chopped) - 1 tbsp Garlic clove - 1 Thick Dahi - 1/2 tbsp Fennel powder - 1/4 tsp Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp Hing - tiny pinch Salt to taste Method: 1. In a blender add boiled kala chana, poha, coriander leaves, onion, garlic, dahi, fennel powder, coriander powder, hing, salt 2. Blend until smooth 3. Shape into tikkis 4. Grease a pan with ghee 5. Place the tikkis on it and brush them with ghee 6. Cover and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes 7. Flip and cook till the tikkis are golden from both sides 8. Let the kids enjoy as breakfast, evening snack or can also be packed in their tiffin