Food & Drink

Dal ka seera

500 gm Moong dal (green) 500 gm sugar 500 gm ghee saffron soaked in a little milk elaichi powder water about 250 ml. Method Soak…


Chickoo Halwa

6 chickoos 1/2 tea cup milk 1/4 – 1/3 cup sugar 150 gms khoya or milk powder made paste. 2 – 3 drops cochineal (essence)…


Doodhi Halwa

1 kg doodhi 1 1/2 litre milk 400-500 gm sugar elaichi powder (cardomon) saffron few flakes 1 tbsp ghee Method Peel and grate Dudhi Put…


Beet Salad

1 head lettuce or a few handfuls of spring mix 1 bunch greentop beets shredded carrot blue cheese chopped garlic scape or green garlic, according…


Mango Cilantro Salsa

Ok, ingredients are not local or in-season, but one has to make occasional exceptions for mangoes and avocados. Serve with chips, tofu, fish, by itself?Will…



Morkhozumbu

Ingredients 5 cups of buttermilk 4-5 green chillies, slit 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp turmeric powder 2-3 tablespoons coconut,…


Pepper Rasam

Ingredients 1 small tomato, chopped into small cubes 1 1/2 tsp peppercorns 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 2…



Garam Masala Powder

Ingredients 4 cloves 4-5 cinnamon sticks 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 7 peppercorns 1 bayleaf Ghee(clarified butter) Method Roast each of the…