Kitchen Diaries - Recipes Straight from Kitchen

  Crispy from Outside..Moist from Inside...Try this Yummy Recipe in Just 4 Steps !  Ingredients :  Surmai Fish (King fish) - 4 Pieces Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder - 3 Tsp Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp Salt - 1 tsp/As Per Taste Pinch of Hing (Asafoetida)  Lemon Juice - 2 Tsp Rava (Sooji) - 2 Tsp  Rice Flour - 2 Tsp Oil for Frying Method : 1. Clean & wash the Fish Pieces and Pat dry them with a Tissue.  2. Prepare a Marinade with Ginger-Garlic Paste, Salt, Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder, Hing, Lemon Juice and little Water to make a Thick Paste. Check for Salt & Spices and Marinate the fish. 3. Mix Rava & Rice Flour with Pinch of Salt & Chilli Powder and Coat the Fish pieces well with this.  Note - You can Preserve these Marinated fish pieces in the Freezer in a Air Tight Container for at least 15-20 days.  4. Heat Oil in a Frying Pan & Shallow fry the Fish pieces on Low flame till they turn Cris...

  Perfect Recipe for a Delicious..Moist...Spongy & Bakery Style Yummy Rava Cake ! Ingredients : Fine Rava (Sooji) - 1 Cup (If the Rava is not fine, grind it in a Mixer Jar) Maida - 1 Cup Powdered Sugar - 1 Cup Curd (Dahi) - 1 Cup Ghee - 1/2 Cup (Refined Oil can be used instead of Ghee) Vanilla Essence - 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp Regular Eno - 1 Packet  Note : Use Measuring Cups for Measuring the Ingredients  Method : 1. In a Mixing Bowl mix Curd till it is Smooth with the help of a Whisk.  2. Gradually add in the Powdered Sugar. 3. Add Ghee in it and mix well till all the 3 Ingredients are Combined well. 4. Add Rava & Maida in Small portions and Mix well. 5. Now add Milk while mixing the batter till it is thick. Cover & Keep it aside to rest for 30 minutes. 6. After 30 Minutes, batter becomes Slightly thick as the Rava will absorb the milk in it. Add more milk and adjust the Consistency. Batter should be thick, Ribbon Consistency like normal cake ...

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 til...

 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...

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 abou...

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 ...

 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 Vege...