Dry ingredients:2 cups whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda1 tsp cinnamon powder1/4 tsp nutmeg powder(optional)1/2 tsp salt Wet ingredients:1 cup grated carrots 1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup olive oil/melted butter1/2 cup thick yogurt/whole milk 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup walnuts roughly chopped Step 1:Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line 8×4 or 9×5 bread tin…
Pistachio and Cranberry Biscotti
Ingredients Dry ingredients:2 cups All purpose flour 1 cup brown sugar/castor sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt Mixed nuts: 1/2 cup roughly chopped almonds 1/2 cup pistachios1/2 dried cranberries Wet ingredients:1/4 cup oil (vegetable/olive/coconut oil)1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 eggs (at room temperature) Step 1:Preheat the oven to 325F/150C Step 2:Sift all the dry ingredients…
Green chutney for samosas/chaat
Ingredients 1 cup fresh mint1/2 fresh coriander leaves Roasted channa dal 1/2 tsp Cumin powder 1 green chilli1 inch ginger2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp lemon juice1/2 tsp salt Step 1: add the mint, coriander, roasted channa dal, garlic, ginger and green chilli to a blender and grind to a smooth consistency. Step 2: transfer the chutney to a bowl…
Whole Wheat multi-seeded loaf
Ingredients 4 cups wheat flour 7-10 grams/ 1 tbsp (active dry) yeast 3 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 2 cups water 3 tbsp oil (olive oil/vegetable oil/melted butter) 1 tbsp each (pumpkin, flax and sunflower seeds) Step 1: Dissolve the sugar in lukewarm water and to that add the yeast and let it sit…
Basil Pesto Sauce
Ingredients 1 cup fresh basil (packed tightly)A handful of baby spinach(optional)Garlic 2 cloves 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup pine nuts1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp lemon juiceSalt as needed Step 1:Add all the above ingredients to a food processor and pulse it to desired consistency. And that’s it! Add couple of tablespoons of…
Cheddar & Chive buttermilk biscuits
Ingredients 2 cups All purpose flour 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup or 1 stick unsalted butter1 cup grated cheddar (preferably sharp cheddar)2 tbsp chopped fresh chives (can be substituted with dried chives)1/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional)2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda1 tsp salt Step 1: Preheat oven to 450° F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Step…
Pistachio Rosewater Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients All purpose flour- 1 cupCustard powder/corn flour- 1 tbspPowdered sugar – 1/2 cupSoftened butter or ghee -1/2 cupFinely chopped pistachios-1/2 cupSalt- 1/8th tsp or a pinchRosewater- 1 tbsp (can be replaced with 1/2 tsp cardamom powder or 7-8 saffron strands soaked in 1 tbsp milk and ground to a paste using a mortar) Milk as…
Banana Walnut Cake/Bread
Ingredients Dry ingredients:2 cups whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda1 tsp cinnamon powder1/2 tsp salt1/2 to 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped Wet ingredients:3 very ripe bananas 1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup olive oil/melted butter1/2 cup thick yogurt/whole milk 1 tbsp vanilla extract Step 1:Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line 8×4 or 9×5 bread tin…
Chocolate chip cookies
Ingredients 1 cup All purpose flour 3/4 cup wheat flour1/2 cup almond flour¹/² cup powder sugar¹/² cup brown sugar1 ¹/² cup dark chocolate chips 1 cup or 2 sticks butter (unsalted,room temperature) 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp salt1 tsp baking soda1 to 2 tbsp milk if needed Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350F. Prepare the baking tray…
Bisibelabath
Ingredients Step 1: Spice powder mix 1 tbsp toor dal1 tbsp channa dal1 tbsp coriander seeds3-4 dried red chillies (or as per your taste)1 tsp methi seeds1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp grated coconut Dry roast the above ingredients and let it cool and grind to a fine powder Step 2: Rice/dal mixture 1/2 cup rice1/2…
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