Prabha Ki Rasoi - Recipes in Hindi and English

Indian Cucumber Yogurt Salad Ingredients: Cucumber (chopped) - 2 (medium size) Tomato (deseeded and chopped)- 1 (medium size) Plain Yogurt - 1.5 cups Onion (finely chopped) - 1/3 cup Carrot (grated) - 1/2 cup Jalapeno (finely chopped) - 1 Garlic (minced) - 1/2 tbsp Cilantro (finely chopped) - 2 tbsp Salt to taste Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp Lime juice - 1/2 tbsp Method: 1. In a mixing bowl add yogurt, garlic, salt, cumin powder, black pepper powder, lime juice 2. Whisk it nicely to make it smooth 3. Add cucumber, tomatoes, onion, carrot and give a mix 4. Now add jalapeno, cilantro and mix nicely 5. Refrigerate for half an hour  6. Serve it alongside Indian curries or biryani or pulao 7. You can refrigerate for 1 to 2 days but don't freeze it

Lobia Salad Ingredients: Lobia / Black Eyed Peas- 1 cup Cucumber (chopped) - 1 cup Tomatoes (chopped) - 1/2 cup Onion(chopped) - 1/4 cup Coriander leaves (chopped) - 2 tbsp Sunflower seeds/ peanuts - 1/4 cup Olive Oil - 2 tbsp Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Potatoes (boiled and cubed) - 1 cup 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 strain the lobia and keep it aside 5. Dice boiled potatoes 6. Finely chop onion, tomatoes, cucumber, and cilantro. 7. In a mixing bowl add olive oil, lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, cumin powder and freshly ground black pepper powder and whisk together 8. Add finely chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumber and potato cubes 9. Mix it well so the salad dressing is coated well with the veggies. 10. Now add boiled lobia, coriander leaves ...

Pan Grilled Tofu Salad Ingredients: Tofu - 200 gm Broccoli florets - 1/2 cup Corn kernels - 1/2 cup Red bell pepper - 1/2 cup Yellow bell pepper - 1/2 cup Tomato (deseeded cubed) - 1/2 cup Garlic (minced) - 2-3 cloves Onion (cubed) - 1 (medium size) Lemon juice - 1 tbsp Jaggery powder - 1 tsp Oregano - 1 tsp Red chilli flakes - 2 tsp Salt - 1 tsp or as per taste Oil - 4 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Method: 1. Add broccoli florets, corn kernels in a colander and place it on a pan of boiling water and steam for 5-7 minutes 2. In a small bowl mix juice of lemon, jaggery powder, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, pinch of salt for dressing 3. Cut Tofu lengthwise 4. In a bowl add 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp red chili powder, turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp salt 5. Coat tofu pieces nicely in this marination of spices and oil 6. Heat a pan 7. Add tofu pieces and grill from both sides on low flame 8. Take them out in a plate and keep aside 9. In the same pan heat 2 tsp oil  10. Add minced garlic, ...