Kitchen Diaries - Recipes Straight from Kitchen

Do Try this  Quick Recipe for a Tasty & Healthy One Pot Meal ! Ingredients :   Medium Size Chicken Pieces - 500 Grams Basmati Rice - 1 Cup (250 Grams) Thinly Sliced Onions - 2 Medium Size Handful of Coriander Leaves Handful of Mint Leaves Green Chillies - 6-7 Ginger - 3 Inch Piece Garlic Pods - 6-7 Lemon Juice - 2 Tsp Curd - 2 Tsp Salt - As per Taste Coriander Powder - 2 Tsp Garam Masala Powder - 2 Tsp Biryani Pulao Masala - 2 Tsp Khada Garam Masala  Pinch of Turmeric Powder Bay Leaf - 2  Oil - 3-4 Tsp Method : 1. In a Mixer Jar grind Coriander leaves, Mint leaves, Garlic Pods & Ginger to a fine Paste with very little water. 2. Transfer this Paste to a Mixing bowl. Add Salt, Curd, Lemon Juice, Coriander Powder, pinch of Turmeric Powder, Garam Masala, Biryani Pulao Masala & Marinate the Chicken in this for at least 15 minutes. 3. Heat some Oil in the Pressure Cooker. Add in some Khada Garam Masala & Bay leaf.  4. Add Slices Onions and Saute it till the Onions turn Brown.

 Spongy..Soft & Delicious Tea Time Cake..A No fail Recipe with Perfect Measurements !! Ingredients :   1 Medium Size Banana/2 Small Size Bananas Plain Flour (Maida) - 1 Cup Wheat Flour - 1 Cup Refined Oil/Ghee/Butter - 1/2 Cup Milk at room temperature. 3-4 Drops of Vanilla Essence  Sugar - 1 Cup Regular Eno - 1 Sachet 6-8 Inch Cake Tin/Round Aluminium Vessel Method : 1. Blend the Bananas & Sugar in a Mixer Jar to a Smooth Paste. Take it out in a Mixing Bowl. 2. Add Oil in it and Mix well till it is well Combined.  3. Now start adding the Plain flour & Wheat flour gradually.  4. Add Vanilla Essence. Gradually add Milk while checking the Consistency of the Cake Batter. It should be in Ribbon Consistency.   Note : Mix the Batter slowly in one direction with cut and fold method. Do not over mix.  4. Remove the Cooker’s Whistle and Preheat the Cooker for 10 minutes. 5. Grease the Cake Tin with Oil/Butter and dust little Maida. Tap off the excess Maida. 6. Add Eno in the Cake Bat

Bouncy..Creamy..Moist..Soft & Yummy.. Eggless version of Caramel Custard...Try this Delicious Dessert with just a few Ingredients !  Ingredients : Bread Slices - 5 Milk - 1/2 Litre Sugar -  1. 4-5 Tsp for Caramel  2. 1/2 Cup for Pudding Custard Powder - 5 Tsp 6-8 Inch Tin/Wide Bowl Method : 1. Heat a Pan and add Sugar to it. Keep Stirring on low flame till the Sugar melts. Keep mixing until the color changes to Golden Brown and take it out in a Bowl/Tin. Note : Do not allow it to burn as it will give a Bitter taste. 2. Remove the edges of the Bread slices and cut into small pieces. Grind it in a Mixer to a fine powder. (Do not use the edges) 3. Heat Milk in a Sauce Pan. Let it boil. Mix Custard Powder in little water to form a lump free paste.  4. Add this mixture to the Milk little by little while Stirring Continuously. Add Sugar. Now the Mixture will thicken in 5 minutes.  5. Keep Stirring and add the Bread Crumbs to the Milk.  6. Let it cook for about 10-15 minutes till it Thick

Chicken Lollipop is out favorite Starter dish that we order whenever we visit any Chinese Restaurant..Why not try this Delicious & Crispy dish at home with this Super easy Recipe ! Ingredients : Chicken Lollipop Pieces - 8 Ginger-Garlic Paste - 2 Tsp Salt - As per Taste Chilli Powder - 4-5 Tsp Plain Flour ( Maida ) - 1-4 Cup Cornflour - 1/4 Cup Black Pepper Powder - 2 Tsp Soya Sauce - 2 Tsp Method : 1. Prepare a Marinade with Ginger-Garlic Paste, Soya Sauce, little Salt, Pinch of Black Pepper Powder & Chilli Powder. Marinate the Lollipops well in this and let it rest in the fridge for 30 Minutes. 2. In a Bowl mix Plain flour, Cornflour with Salt & Chilli Powder and make a thick Paste with water. Note : You can also add Red Food color as per Choice.  3. Heat Oil in a Kadhai for frying. Coat the lollipops well in the prepared Mixture and fry them on a Medium Flame. Once they turn Golden, take them out.  4. Now Double fry these Lollipops on High flame for few seconds for that

 Try this Super Delicious.. Moist & Flavorful Paneer Starter Recipe !!! Ingredients :  Malai Paneer - 200 Grams Hung Curd - 1/2 Cup Malai/Fresh Cream - 2 Tsp Tomato - 2 Onion - 1 Capsicum - 2  Salt - As per Taste Besan - 1 Tsp Chilli Powder - 3 Tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 Tsp Oil - 3 Tsp Pinch of Ajwain Chopped Green Chilli - 1 Kasuri Methi - 1/2 Tsp Chat Masala - 1/2 Tsp Wooden Skewers/Toothpick Method : 1. Cut Paneer in Cubes and Sprinkle some Salt & Chilli Powder on it. Cut Tomatoes, Capsicum & Onions in Medium size pieces.  2. Heat a Pan with 2 Tsp Oil. Add Besan, Green Chilli & Ajwain to it. Let it Saute for a Minute till the Besan turns fragrant. 3. Prepare a Marinade with Hung Curd, Ginger-Garlic Paste, Salt, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder, Malai, Chilli Powder, Kasuri Methi & the Besan Mixture. Marinate the Chopped Vegetables in this. 4. Keep it aside for 30 Minutes. 5. Arrange the Vegetables as per your

Restaurant Style Smoky Touch ! Tender, Juicy & Delicious Chicken...Do Try this Lip Smacking Dish this Weekend  ! Ingredients : Chicken Cut into Medium Pieces - 500 Grams Ginger-Garlic Paste - 2 Tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder - 2 Tsp Salt - As per Taste Tandoori Chicken Masala - 1 Tsp Garam Masala - 1 Tsp Chilli Powder - 2-3 Tsp Lemon Juice - 3 Tsp Kanda Lasoon Masala (Kolhapuri Masala)- 1 Tsp Piece of Charcoal/Coconut Shell Oil  Few Drops of Butter/Ghee for giving Smoke Chopped Coriander Leaves & Sliced Onions for Garnish Method : 1. Prepare a Marinate with Ginger-Garlic Paste, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder, Salt, Lemon Juice, Kanda Lasoon Masala (Kolhapuri Masala), Chilli Powder, Garam Masala, Tandoori Chicken Masala & 2 Tsp Oil.  Note : Add few drops of water to form a Thick paste. 2. Check if you need to adjust Salt or Chilli Powder and mix the Chicken Pieces well in the Prepared Masala.  3. Marinate the Chicken for about 1-2 hours.  4. In a Non Stick

Rich & Creamy..Yummy & Delicious...Try this Mouth Watering Recipe of Shrikhand :) Ingredients : Thick Curd (Dahi) - 2 Cups Powdered Sugar - 1 Cup/Adjust as per taste Handful of Chopped Dry fruits (Almonds, Pistachios, Cashews, Raisins) Cardamom powder - 1/2 Tsp Milk - 2-3 tsp Method : 1. Keep a Muslin Cloth on a Strainer with a vessel below it to collect the excess water. Pour the Curd on it. Now Tie the cloth with a knot tightly, place it on that Strainer and keep the vessel in the refrigerator for 7-8 hours. 2. Excess Water gets collected in the Vessel and Thick hung curd is left in the cloth. 3. Transfer the Hung curd in a Mixing Bowl and mix it well with the help of a Whisk to remove any of the remaining lumps of Curd. Gradually add in the Powdered Sugar and little milk to adjust the Consistency.  4. Add the Chopped Dry fruits, Cardamom Powder and mix well.     Note : You can add Dry fruits of your choice. 5. Keep it in the Refrigerator for an hour and Serve Chilled.  Give

Try this Easy way to Cook Delicious Prawns Pulao with the Ingredients Readily Available at Home !  Ingredients : Prawns - 250 Grams Basmati Rice - 1 Cup Thinly Sliced Onions - 2 Medium Size Finely Chopped Tomatoes - 1 Medium size Handful of Chopped Coriander Leaves Handful of Chopped Mint Leaves Slit Green Chillies - 2-3 Ginger-Garlic Paste - 2 Tsp Lemon Juice - 3 Tsp Salt - As per Taste Coriander Powder - 2 Tsp Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp Biryani Pulao Masala - 2 Tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper corns - 2-3 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) - 1 Oil - 3-4 Tsp Method : 1. Marinate the Prawns with Ginger-Garlic Paste, Salt, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder, Chilli Powder, Lemon Juice, Coriander & Mint Leaves. Keep this aside for at least 10-15 minutes. 2. In a Pressure Cooker heat some Oil. Add a Bay leaf, Black pepper corns & Onions and Saute it till the Onions turn Brown. 3. Add Chopped tomatoes to it and let it cook. 4. Add the Marinated Prawns and Biryani Pulao Masala and saute every

 Crispy N Crunchy..Try this Delicious & Amazing Recipe of Veg Burger !!! Ingredients : Boiled Potatoes - 1 Cup Boiled Green Peas - 1/2 Cup Grated Carrot - 1/2 Cup Green Chilli-Garlic Paste - 2 Tsp Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp Salt - As per taste Pinch of Black Pepper Powder Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp Handful of Chopped Coriander Leaves Cornflour - 2 Tsp Bread Crumbs - 1/4 Cup Oil for frying Mayonnaise - 2 Tsp Burger Bun - 2 3-4 Onion Slices 3-4 Tomato Slices Tomato Ketchup - 2 Tsp Method : 1. In a Mixing bowl Mash the Potatoes. Add Carrot, Green Peas, Turmeric Powder, Salt, Chilli-Garlic Paste, Chilli Powder, Coriander leaves, 2 Tsp Bread Crumbs and mix this well with the Potatoes. 2. Now shape the Burger Patties according to the bun’s size. 3. Mix 2 Tsp Cornflour with 2 Tsp water and a pinch of salt and Pepper powder. 4. Dip the Patties in the Cornflour mixture and coat it well with the Bread Crumbs. 5. Keep these Patties in the Fridge for 10 minutes and then Shallow fry them on medium fl

 Chatpate & Spicy..Try this Amazing and Quick Starter Recipe with Ingredients available at home..! Ingredients : Baby Potatoes/Diced Potatoes - 300 grams  Salt - As per taste Turmeric Powder - 1 Tsp Coriander Powder - 2 Tsp Garam Masala - 1 Tsp Jeera ( Cumin seeds ) - 1 Tsp Hing - 1/4 Tsp Kasuri Methi - 2 Tsp Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp Chat Masala - 1 Tsp Half a Lemon Handful of Chopped Coriander Leaves Oil - 3-4 Tsp Method : 1. Wash, peel & cut the Potatoes. 2. In a Vessel keep water to boil. Once the water starts Boiling add little salt, Potatoes and let the potatoes boil till they are 70% cooked. 3. Strain the Potatoes and allow them to dry on a Kitchen Towel. 4. In a fry pan heat some Oil. Add jeera and let it crackle. Now add hing, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, garam masala, chilli powder and add the potatoes.  5. Saute the Potatoes in the masala and cover it with a lid for some time on a very low flame till the Potatoes are cooked. Add Kasuri Methi, Coriander leaves

Mouth Watering Chicken Leg Grill in a easy  and Healthy way  Cooked with a Minimal amount of oil. Ingredients : Chicken Drumsticks - 5  Thick Curd - 1/4 cup Salt - As per taste Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder - 2 Tsp Ginger-garlic Paste - 2 Tsp Chilli Powder - 3-4 Tsp/Adjust according to taste Tandoori Chicken Masala/Chicken Masala - 2 Tsp Garam Masala - 1 Tsp Oil - 5-6 Tsp Lemon juice - 2 Tsp Chat Masala - As per taste  Butter (Optional) Method : 1. Give Small cuts to Chicken Leg pieces with a sharp knife. 2. Prepare a Marinade with Curd, Salt, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Ginger garlic paste, Chilli powder, Tandoori Masala, Garam Masala, a table spoon of oil and lemon juice and check if you need to adjust salt/spices & then apply it to the Chicken. Let it stay in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. 3. Heat a Nonstick Grill Pan, add 2-3 tsp oil and place the Marinated Chicken on it. 4. Grill the Chicken on a very low flame for 5-6 minutes/till the Chicken has g

Crunchy and Cheesy with a Indian Twist to it...Try this Delicious, quick and easy recipe of Cheese Garlic Bread ! Ingredients : Bread Slices - 4 Salted Butter at room Temperature - 3 Tsp Black Pepper powder - 1/4 Tsp Finely Chopped garlic - 2 pods Oregano - 1/2 Tsp Finely Chopped Green Chillies - 1/2 Tsp Finely Chopped Coriander leaves - 1 Tsp Chilli flakes - 1/4 Tsp Grated Cheese - 2 cubes Method : 1. In a bowl add Butter, Black Pepper powder, Oregano, Green Chillies, Garlic, Coriander leaves, Chilli flakes and mix well. 2. Apply a Generous amount of this mixture on the Bread Slices.  3. Spread Grated Cheese on the bread slices and sprinkle some Oregano and Chilli flakes on it.  Note - You can use Mozzarella or any other Cheese as per your choice.  4. Transfer these Bread slices to a pan and on a very low flame keep it for 5 minutes with a lid on it.  5. Cut the slices with a Pizza Cutter/Knife and Serve Hot. 

Try these Delicious and Yummy Coconut Chutney Recipes that are easy to make with Readily available Ingredients. Red Coconut Chutney  Ingredients :  Scraped Coconut - 1 Cup Chilli Powder - 2-3 Tsp/Adjust as per taste Salt - As per taste 2 Garlic pods Pinch of Jeera  Tamarind - Small piece Mustard seeds Curry leaves Pinch of hing (Asafoetida) Oil for tempering Method : 1. In a Mixer Jar add Coconut, Chilli powder, garlic pods, Jeera, Salt, tamarind and grind it to a smooth paste with the help of some water. Check and adjust the salt and Chilli Powder. Note : Add water gradually. 2. Heat a Tempering pan and add oil to it. Once the oil is heated add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add curry leaves and hing and Immediately switch of the gas flame. Pour it in the chutney and cover the Chutney with a lid. Note : Keep the gas flame low and do not allow the tempering to burn. 3. Now Heat the Chutney on low gas flame.  Note : Just heat the Chutney and do not allow to boil.  Green Chutney  Ing

Give a Chatakdar and flavorful twist to the Traditional Kokum Sharbat with this Experimental recipe..! Ingredients :  Kokum Syrup - 4-5 Tsp 1 Small lemon piece 1 Tsp - Lemon Juice Pinch of salt Roasted Jeera (cumin) powder - 1/2 Tsp Black salt - 1/2 Tsp Powdered sugar - 1 Tsp Mint leaves - 4-5 Plain soda - 300 ml Ice Cubes (Optional) Method  : 1. In a Stainless steel glass add mint leaves, lemon piece, lemon juice, salt, Jeera powder, black salt and crush it gently with a pounder or a heavy round spoon. 2. Transfer this mixture to the Serving glass. Add Kokum syrup and sugar to it. 3. Serving Tip : Apply little lemon Juice on the Serving glass edges and dip it in salt. Serve with a slice of lemon. Note : You can increase the quantity of Kokum syrup and skip sugar. 4. Now slowly add Chilled Soda, some ice cubes and give it a gentle mix.  Note : In case you don’t want to use Soda you can replace it with Chilled water and serve as Masala Kokum Sharbat.  Give this recipe a Try ! 

Crunchy from Outside and Cheesy from inside ! Try this Amazing Lip Smacking recipe of Paneer Cheese Rolls and Enjoy :) Ingredients : Boiled Potatoes - 4 medium size Bread Crumbs - 3-4 Tsp/Adjust for Binding Green Chillies - 3-4 Garlic Pods - 3-4 Chilli Powder - 3 Tsp Lemon Juice - 2 Tsp Salt - As per taste Jeera Powder - 2 Tsp Handful of Chopped Coriander leaves Handful of Chopped mint leaves Corn Flour - 4-5 Tsp Grated Paneer - 1/4 cup Grated Cheese - 2 cubes Oil for frying Method : 1. In a Mixer jar grind the Chillies and garlic together to a coarse paste. 2. In a mixing bowl mash the boiled potatoes. 3. Add in Chilli garlic paste, Chilli powder, Jeera powder, lemon juice, salt, chopped coriander and mint leaves and mix all these ingredients together. 4. Now add bread crumbs and corn flour to the mixture and knead well. Note : Adjust Bread Crumbs in the mixture till we are able to make proper rolls without cracks. 5. For the Filling - Mix Paneer and Cheese together with a pinch of sa

Vada Pav which is referred to as Indian Burger is all our Mumbaikar's favorite Indian Street food. Here is a quick recipe of Lip Smacking Red Chutney which is served with our favorite Vada Pav...! Ingredients : Grated Dry Coconut - 1 cup Peanuts - 2-3 Tsp Sesame seeds - 2 Tsp Salt - 1 Tsp/As per taste Kanda lasoon masala - 2 Tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 3 Tsp/As per taste Garlic pods - 4-5 Method : 1. In a pan dry roast grated dry coconut on a low flame and roast till its golden and take it out in a plate. 2. Similarly dry roast sesame seeds and peanuts separately and transfer into a plate to cool down. Remove the peanuts rind. 3. In the same pan dry roast the Garlic pods . 4. Once all the ingredients are at room temperature transfer them to a mixer jar. Add Salt, Red Chilli powder and Kanda Lasoon masala to it. 5. Grind it to a coarse powder. Check if you require to adjust more Salt.  Note : Do not grind it to a fine powder. Just blend it for about 3-4 pulses of 1 sec each. Yo

Sharing a perfect and a no fail recipe of Khasta Mathris which will give you the perfect Halwai taste..You can enjoy these flavorful and Mouthwatering Mathris with a cup of Tea or Coffee.  Ingredients :  2 cups Maida ( Plain flour ) 2 Tsp fine Sooji 1 Tsp Ajwain (Carrom seeds) 2 Tsp Kasuri Methi 1 Tsp crushed Black pepper corns 1 Tsp crushed Jeera Salt - 1 Tsp/As per choice Refined oil - 1/3 cup Method : 1. In a large bowl take Maida, Sooji, ajwain, kasuri methi, crushed black pepper, jeera and salt and mix these dry ingredients well.  2. Add oil at room temperature in it and now mix the flour with the oil thoroughly. You can rub the flour in between your palms to mix the oil well.  3. Now start adding little by little water and knead a tight dough.  Note : Do not add a lot of water at a time. Gradually add it. 4. Cover and rest the dough for about 15 minutes and knead it again for 1 minute. 5. Make small portions out of the dough and flatten them with the help of your fingers/palm. No

Festive season is here and we all enjoy having Shrikhand with Steaming Hot puris. Shrikhand is one such recipe which can be had as dessert and also in main course.This festive season why not try this flavorful recipe at home with this simple recipe :)  Ingredients : Thick Curd (Dahi) - 2 cups Powdered Sugar - 1 cup/adjust as per taste 2-3 pinches of Kesar strands( Saffron) Cardamon powder - 1/2 Tsp Milk - 2-3 tsp Method : 1. Keep a muslin cloth on a strainer with a vessel below it to collect the excess water. Pour the curd on it. Now tie the cloth with a knot tightly and place it on that strainer and keep the vessel in the refrigerator for 7-8 hours.  2. All the excess water gets collected in vessel and we get thick hung curd.  3. Soak some Kesar strands in 2 Tsp milk and keep it aside for 15 minutes.  4. Now remove the hung curd in a clean and dry mixing bowl and mix it well with the help of a whisk. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and saffron milk and mix well till a silky smooth