Nivedita Recipes

Nivedita Parashar Recipes: Garlicky Paneer : This paneer preparation has predominant flavour of garlic. Cooking Time:  10-15 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minut...

A visual delight, it is also healthy. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Veg  Ingredients: • For palak layer • Spinach puree 1 cup • Cooked basmati rice 1 cup • Oil 2 tablespoons • Onion ,chopped 1 medium • Salt to taste • Garam masala powder a pinch • For paneer layer • Cottage cheese (paneer),crumbled 300 grams • Cooked basmati rice 1 cup • Oil 2 tablespoons • Tomato basil pasta sauce 2 tablespoons • Salt to taste • Dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi),roasted a pinch • Spinach leaves (palak),cut into thin strips 45 • Oil to deep fry • Sesame oil (til oil) 1 tablespoon • Red chilli flakes 1 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Sugar 1 tablespoon • Sesame oil (til oil),toasted 1 tablespoon Method Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non stick wok and 2 tbsps oil in a non stick pan. Add cumin seeds to the wok and when they begin to change colour, add garlic...

This paneer preparation has predominant flavour of garlic. Cooking Time:  10-15 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients: • Garlic,crushed 12 cloves • Cottage cheese (paneer),cut into 1/2 inch pieces 400 grams • Oil 3 tablespoons • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Onions,chopped 3 medium • Ginger-garlic paste 2 teaspoons • Green chillies,slit 2-3 • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon • Coriander powder 1 teaspoon • Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon • Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Yogurt 1 cup • Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon • Juice of 1 lemon • Cream 1/2 cup • Garlic,fried 4-5 cloves Method Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add garlic, cumin seeds and onions and sauté for two minutes or till the mixture is lightly browned.Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies and mix. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder and mix well. ...

A rich tasty kofta curry made with tofu Cooking Time:  40-50 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  2-4 hours Ingredients • For koftas     • Firm beancurd (tofu),grated 1/2 cup   • Split Bengal gram (chana dal) 1/4 cup   • Potatoes,boiled and mashed 2 medium   • Salt to taste   • Red chilli powder 1 1/2 teaspoons   • Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon   • Cumin powder 1/4 teaspoon   • Coriander powder 1 1/2 teaspoons   • Cornflour/ corn starch 4-5 tablespoons   • Oil 2 tablespoons + to deep fry   • For gravy     • Onion paste 1/2 cup   • Garlic paste 2 teaspoons   • Ginger paste 1 teaspoon   • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon   • Cashewnut paste 2 tablespoons   • Tomatoes,pureed 2 medium   • Cream 1/4 cup   • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 2 tablespoons   Method Soak the chana dal for two hours. Take one...