Ingredients:

1. Sweetened shredded coconut - 2 cups
2. Sweetened condensed milk -1/2 cup
3. All purpose flour/Maida - 2 tbsp
4. Vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp
5. Cherries - for topping
6. Salt - a pinch

reparation:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• In a large bowl, add in shredded coconut, flour and salt.Mix everything well.
• To this mixture, stir in condensed milk and  vanilla essence to form a slightly sticky dough.
• Make small balls out of the dough and press them gently .Top each balls with a sliced cherry .
• Place them on a lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes.
• Take out of the oven after 15 minutes and let them cool completely.

Ingredients:

For Marination:

1. Boneless chicken - 3/4 kg
2. Yogurt - 1/2 cup
3. Ginger garlic paste -1 tsp
4. Kashmiri chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
7. Salt - as needed

For masala:

1. Finely chopped onion - 1/2 cup
2. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
3. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
4. Green cardamom- 3 nos
5. Cloves- 3 nos
6. Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
7. Bay leaf - 1
8. Tomato puree - 1 cup
9. Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 tsp
10. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
11. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
12. Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
13. Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
14. Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
15. Sugar - 1/2 tsp
16. Kasuri methi - 1/2 tsp
17. Salt - as needed
18. Oil - as needed
19. Butter - 1 tbsp
20. Red food colour - few drops(optional)
21. Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Preparation;

• Wash well and cut the chicken into small pieces.Marinate the chicken pieces with all the  ingredients listed under marination and refrigerate it overnight.
• Preheat oven to 450 F .Arrange the marinated chicken pieces on a tray lined with aluminium foil and bake for 30 minutes.After 30 minutes, set the oven to broil mode and broil the pieces for 5 -6 minutes.Take out the chicken and set it aside.
• For masala, heat oil in a pan and splutter cumin seeds.Add in cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaves.Fry the whole spices for few seconds.
• Add in chopped onions and saute for few minutes.To this, add ginger garlic paste and saute till the onion turns translucent.
• Next, add tomato puree and cook until the oil gets separated from the mixture . To this, add chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, pepper powder and garam masala along with enough salt and mix well.
• Add enough water and bring it to boil.To this, add the chicken pieces and mix well.Cover and cook under low flame for 10 minutes until the gravy becomes slightly thickened.
• Open the lid and add heavy cream.Add sugar and butter.Add in crushed kasuri methi.Add few drops of red food colour if needed.This is completely optional. Mix everything well.Simmer for few minutes.and switch off the flame.Add in chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with naan, chapathi or rice.

Ingredients:

1. All purpose flour - 1 cup
2. Butter - 1/4 cup
3. Egg - 1
4. Sugar - 1/2 cup
5. Orange zest - 1 tsp
6. Orange juice - 1 tbsp
7. Vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp
8. Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Salt - 1/4 tsp
10. Powdered sugar - 1/4 cup

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• Sieve together all purpose flour, baking powder and salt.Set it aside.
• In a mixing bowl, add in butter and sugar.Beat them together until fluffy.Add  egg and beat again for few minutes.
• To this mixture add orange zest, orange juice, vanilla essence and mix well.
• Next, add the sieved flour mixture and mix gently to form a sticky dough.Cover it and refrigerate for an hour.
• To make cookies, make small balls out of the dough and roll them in powdered sugar.Transfer to a lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool completely.Store in an airtight container.

Ingredients:

1. Paneer - 2 cups , cubed
2. Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
3. Yogurt - 1 cup
4. Red chilli powder - 3/4 tsp
5. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
8. Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp
9. lemon juice - 1 tsp
10. Kasuri methi - 1/2 tsp
11. Salt - as needed
12. Oil - for brushing
13. Cubed onion - 1/2 cup
14. Cubed capsicum - 1/2 cup
15. Sliced onion - for garnishing
16. Lemon wedges - for garnishing
17. Wooden skewers - as needed

Preparation:

• In a large bowl, add yogurt, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, chaat masala,lemon juice, kasuri methi  and enough salt.Mix everything well.
• To this marinade, add the cubed paneer, onion and capsicum.Mix everything well , Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Submerge wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before using it in order to prevent burning.
• For preparing  tikka, preheat oven to 350 F. Take out the wooden skewers from water and wipe it off using a paper towel.
• Take a skewer and thread the paneer cubes along with chopped veggies in between. Repeat the same with the remaining paneer and veggies.
• Place the paneer skewers on a tray lined with aluminium foil and keep it in the oven.After 20 minutes, flip them over, brush with some oil and bake for another 15 minutes .
• Remove from the oven , Garnish with onion slices , lemon wedges and serve paneer tikka with cilantro or mint chutney.

Ingredients:

1. Shrimp - 1/2 kg, cleaned
2. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
3. Chopped shallots - 1/4 cup
4. Chopped onion - 1/2 cup
5. Chopped green chilli- 1 tsp
6. Curry leaves -  1 spring
7. Tomato - 1, chopped
8. Grated coconut - 1 cup
9. Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
11. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
12. Coconut oil - as needed
13. Salt - as needed

Preparation:

• Grind the grated coconut along with red chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder adding a little  water.Set it aside.
• Heat coconut oil in a pan and add in chopped shallots along with chopped onions.Saute till it turns translucent.
• Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2-3 minutes.Add in chopped tomatoes and cook for few minutes.To this, add the ground  coconut paste and mix well.  Add enough salt and cook this mixture for 1-2 minutes.
• Next, add enough water and bring to boil.Cook at medium flame till the mixture becomes semi thick consistency.
• Add shrimp, cover and cook for 8 - 10 minutes .Switch off the flame and add in few more curry leaves.
• Serve with rice, chapati etc.

Ingredients:

1. Strawberry, sliced - 1 cup
2. Whole milk - 1/2 cup
3. Strawberry ice cream - 1 cup
4.  Vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp

Preparation:

• Place the sliced strawberries in a blender and blend until smooth puree.Add all other ingredients and blend again for few more seconds until smooth and  frothy. 
• Pour into serving glasses and garnish with strawberry slices.

Ingredients:

1. Heavy cream - 1 cup
2. Condensed milk - 1 can
3. Fresh  strawberry - 2 cups
4. Vanilla essence - 1 tsp

Preparation:

• Wash well and chop the strawberries into small pieces.Take half of them and set aside.
• Puree the remaining half strawberries in a blender and keep aside .
• In a large bowl, pour in heavy cream and start beating using a hand mixer or a whisk.Beat until stiff peaks form. Do not over beat it.
• To this, add in condensed milk , vanilla essence and beat again for few seconds.
• To this mixture, add the pureed strawberry and mix well.Next,add the chopped strawberries and fold  in gently.
• Transfer the prepared mixture to a freezer safe bowl and freeze  for 3-4 hours.Garnish with few strawberry slices and enjoy this yummy dessert..

Ingredients:

1. Whole wheat flour - 1 cup
2. Sugar - 1/2 cup
3. Cold unsalted butter - 1/2 cup( 1 stick)
4. Walnut - 1/2 cup
5. Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Milk - 1.5 tbsp
7. Salt - 1/4 tsp

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• In a large bowl, mix together wheat flour, sugar, salt and cardamom powder.
• Grind the walnuts into fine powder and add  to the flour mixture.
• Cut the butter stick into small pieces.Add in this pieces to the flour mixture and mix well using a fork.
• Add in milk and knead the mixture to form a smooth dough.Wrap this dough using a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Roll out the dough using a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface.Using cookie cutters, cut into desired shapes. 
• Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for about 12 - 13 minutes or until the edges of the cookies turn golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.Store the cookies in an airtight container.

Ingredients:

1. Basmati rice - 2 cups
2. Ghee - 2 tbsp
3. Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
4. Chopped onion - 1 cup
5. Shahi jeera - 1/2 tsp
6. Cardamom - 4 nos
7. Cloves - 5 nos
8. Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
9. Bay leaf - 1 
10. Star anise - 1
11. Chopped tomato - 1/2 cup
12. Chopped green chillies - 1 tsp
13. Chopped vegetables - 1 cup
14. Yogurt - 1/4 cup
15. Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
16. Chopped mint leaves - 1 tbsp
17. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
18. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
19. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
20. Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
21. Biriyani masala - 1/2 tsp(optional)
22. Water - 5   cups
23. Salt - as needed
24. Thinly sliced onion - 1/2 cup( for frying)
25. Ghee fried cashews - 2 tbsp
26. Chopped mint, coriander leaves - for garnishing

Preparation:

• Wash well and soak basmati rice in enough water for 30 minutes.Drain the excess water and set it aside.
• Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a  heavy bottomed pan. Add shahi jeera, cardamom ,cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and star anise and fry them for few seconds.
• Add in chopped onion and saute until translucent.To this, add the ginger garlic paste and saute again until the raw smell is gone.
• Next add, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala and biriyani masala. Mix everything well and saute again for few seconds,
• Add in chopped tomatoes along with chopped green chillies.Cook until the tomatoes gets mushy.
• To this mixture, add 1/4 cup yogurt along with chopped mint and coriander leaves.Add enough salt and mix well.
• Add rice to this and mix again.Next, add 5 cups of water and bring it to boil.Taste check for salt and add more if needed.
• Cover the pan with lid, and cook under medium to low flame until done.While the rice gets cooked, fry the thinly sliced onion in enough oil until golden brown. Drain onto a paper towel and set aside.
• Fluff the rice using a fork.Garnish it with the fried onions, cashews chopped mint and coriander leaves.
• Serve warm with raita, fryums and pickle or any gravy of your choice.

Ingredients:

1. Potatoes - 6-7 nos
2. Salt - as needed
3. Oil - for deep frying

Preparation:

• Slice potatoes very thin using a potato slicer/ mandoline.
• In a large bowl, take water and add the sliced potatoes .Set it aside for 30 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, drain the water  and using a paper towel, absorb all the excess water from the potato slices.
• Heat oil enough for deep frying.When it is hot, add the slices carefully in small batches.Fry them until golden brown and crispy.
• Remove from oil to a paper towel and season the chips with enough salt immediately.
• Repeat the same with the remaining slices.

Ingredients:

1. Grated carrot - 2 cups
2. Ghee - 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp
3. Sugar - 1/2 cup
4. Whole milk - 2 cups
5. Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Raisins - 1 tbsp
7. Chopped almonds/cashews - 1 tbsp

Preparation:

• Heat 2 tbsp ghee in  a heavy bottomed or non stick pan.Fry the raisins and cashews/almonds.Set it aside.
• Add in grated carrot to the same pan and fry for 4-5 minutes. To this, add milk and bring it to boil.Simmer it for 10 -15 minutes stirring in between.
• Add in sugar and cardamom powder. Cook until the mixture becomes thick.
• Add the remaining 1 tbsp ghee and mix well.Cook for few more minutes and switch off the flame.
• To this cooked halwa, add the ghee fried raisins and cashews/almonds.Mix well.Serve hot or warm.

Ingredients:

For the crust:

1. Graham crackers /Digestive biscuits - 1 cup, powdered
2. Unsalted butter - 3 tbsp
3. Salt - a pinch
4. Sugar - 2 tbsp

For the filling:

1. Cream cheese - 3 cups, at room temperature
2. Egg - 3 nos
3. Sour cream - 1 cup
4. Sugar - 1.25 cups
5. Lemon juice - 1 tsp
6. Vanilla essence - 2 tsp
7. All purpose flour - 1/4 cup

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 325 F.
• Grease a 9 inch springform pan with  melted butter and set aside.
• For preparing the crust, in a bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, salt and sugar.Press this mixture firmly to the bottom of the prepared springform pan, until the crumbs becomes a nice even layer.
• For the filling, Take the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Using a hand or electric mixer, beat it until creamy.
• Add in sugar and beat again.Next, add the eggs one by one and beat for few minutes.
• To this, add sour cream, lemon juice, vanilla essence, and all purpose flour.Mix again until smooth.Do not overbeat the mixture.
• Pour the cheesecake filling into the pan carefully.The filling should be evenly distributed.
• Place the pan on the oven's middle rack and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until firm.
• After the baking time, turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven for 2 hours .
• Remove it from the oven after 2 hours and let it cool completely.Refrigerate for 8-9 hours before serving.Top the cheesecake with some graham cracker crumbs or garnish with some berries or fruits.This is completely optional.

Ingredients:

1. All purpose flour/Maida - 2 cups
2. Butter - 1/4 cup
3. Eggs - 2
4. Baking powder - 1 tsp
5. Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
6. Sugar - 1 cup
7. Orange juice - 1 cup
8. Orange zest - 1 tbsp
9. Vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp
10. Salt - 1/4 tsp

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• In a mixing bowl, beat together butter, sugar and eggs until creamy.
• Add orange juice, vanilla essence and orange zest.Beat again for few seconds.
• In another bowl, sieve all purpose flour, baking powder ,baking soda and salt.
• Add this flour mixture to the beaten egg mixture and fold gently.
• Transfer this batter to a greased baking tray and bake for 50 - 55 minutes or until a skewer inserted to the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Transfer the loaf to a wire rack and let it cool completely.

Ingredients:

1. Bread - 3 slices
2. Capsicum, finely chopped - 1/4 cup
3. Olive oil - 1 tsp
4. Garlic powder - a pinch(optional)
5. Red chilli flakes - 1/4 tsp
6. Shredded cheese  (mozzarella or parmesan) - 1/2 cup

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 300 F.
• In a bowl, add  the finely chopped capsicum, olive oil, garlic powder, red chilli flakes and shredded cheese .Mix them well.
• Take a bread slice, top it with the cheese capsicum mixture.Repeat the same with the remaining slices.Place the prepared bread slices on a baking tray and bake for 7-8 minutes or until the cheese gets melted.
• Take them out of the oven and cut into triangles.Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

Ingredients:

1. Cooked rice - 3 cups
2.  Corn kernels - 1 cup
3. Chopped capsicum - 1/2 cup
4. Chopped onion - 1/2 cup
5. Chopped garlic - 1 tsp
6. Soy sauce - 2 tbsp
7. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Chopped green onion - for garnishing
9. Salt - as needed
10. Vegetable oil - as needed

Preparation:

• Heat oil in a pan, add in chopped garlic and fry for few seconds.Next, add chopped onion and saute until translucent.
• To this, add chopped capsicum along with corn kernels and cook for 4-5 minutes.Add  pepper powder and soy sauce .Stir everything well.Add enough salt and mix again.
• Finally add  in cooked rice and give a quick stir.Sprinkle more pepper powder if needed.Switch off the flame.
• Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot with any gravy or manchurian of your choice.

Ingredients:

1. All purpose flour/Maida - 1 cup
2. Instant oats - 2 cups
3. Brown sugar - 1 cup
4. White sugar - 1/4 cup
5. Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
7. Cinnamon powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Unsalted butter - 1/4 cup
9. Vegetable oil - 1/4 cup
10. Hot water - 6 tbsp
11. Vanilla essence - 1 tsp
12. Salt - 1/4 tsp
13. Raisins - 1/2 cup

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• In a mixing bowl, mix together all purpose flour, instant oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder and salt.
• In another bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vegetable oil and  vanilla essence.
• To this, add the oats mixture along with hot water and mix together to form a smooth dough.Fold in raisins.
• Make small balls out of the prepared dough and place on a lined baking sheet.Press down gently using your hands.Bake for 12- 13 minutes or until golden brown.
• Transfer to a wire rack and let them cool completely.
• Store in an airtight  container.

Ingredients:

1. Instant oats - 1/2 cup
2. Chilled Milk - 1 cup
3. Chopped banana - 1 cup
4. Honey - 1 tbsp
5. Almonds - 8-9 nos

Preparation:

• In a blender add oats, chilled milk, chopped banana, honey, almonds and blend until smooth.
• Pour into serving glasses and serve immediately.

Ingredients:

1. Wheat flour - 3/4 cup
2. Instant oats - 3/4 cup
3. Brown sugar - 1/2 cup
4. Egg - 1
5. Baking powder - 1 tsp
6. Vegetable oil - 1/4 cup
7. Milk - 3/4 cup
8. Vanilla essence - 1 tsp
9. Raisins - 1/4 cup
10. Salt - 1/4 tsp

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• Sieve together wheat flour, baking powder and salt.To this, add oats and mix well.
• In a mixing bowl, beat together brown sugar and egg until creamy.Add in vegetable oil, vanilla essence, milk and beat again.
• To this , add the wheat oats mixture and fold gently.Dust the raisins with some flour and add it to the batter.Fold it again .
• Transfer the batter to a muffin tray lined with paper cups and bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted to the center of the muffin comes out clean. 
• Transfer to  a wire rack and let it cool completely.

Ingredients:

1. Boneless chicken - 250 gms
2. Potato - 2 nos 
3. Chopped ginger - 1 tsp
4. Onion - 1, chopped
5. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
6. Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Garam masala - 1 tsp
9. Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
10. Egg - 2 nos
11. Bread crumbs - 1 cup
12. Salt - as needed
13. Oil - for frying

Preparation:

• Pressure cook chicken in enough water adding 1/2 tsp pepper powder and  salt.
• Let it cool and shred it using a fork or pulse in a food processor. Next, boil the potatoes and mash it.
• Heat oil in a pan and add chopped ginger.Fry it for few seconds.Add in chopped onion and saute until translucent.
• Add in turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala and enough salt.Mix well.
• Add the cooked, shredded chicken and mix well again.Sprinkle the remaining pepper powder.
• To this, add the mashed potato, coriander leaves and mix well.Switch off the flame.Let it cool completely.
• Take the eggs in a bowl and beat well.Take small portions of the prepared chicken mixture .Roll them to the shape of a small ball and flatten it using your hands.Dip  it in the beaten egg and roll in the bread crumbs.
• Fry them in medium flame until golden brown.Drain onto paper towels.Serve warm with ketchup .

Ingredients:

1. Boneless chicken breast - 1/2 kg
2. All purpose flour/Maida - 1/4 cup
3. Egg - 2 nos
4. Bread crumbs - 1/2 cup
5. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Salt - as needed

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 450 F.
• Clean the chicken breast and cut them into small bite size cubes.Add enough salt and mix well.
• In a bowl, beat the eggs well and set it aside.Take bread crumbs in a plate .Add in pepper powder, garlic powder and a pinch of salt.Mix it well and keep aside.
• Take all purpose flour in a bowl .Take a chicken piece, coat it with the flour, dip it in the beaten eggs and roll in the bread crumbs.Place it on a lined baking sheet.
• Repeat the same with the remaining chicken pieces.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until done.Serve hot with any sauce of your choice.