Thai red Curry Paste

Ingredients

• 10 whole dry kashmiri red chilles , soaked in warm water for 15 minutes and drained
• 3/4 cup roughly chopped onions
• 1/4 cup finely chopped lemon grass (hare chai ki patti)
• 2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 tbsp roughly chopped ginger (adrak)
• 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• 2 tsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 2 tsp grated lemon rind
• 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
• salt to taste

Method

1. Combine all the ingredients in a mixer and blend it into a smooth paste using ¼ cup of water.
2. Use as required or store refrigerated.

Instant Muskmelon Laddu

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grated muskmelon
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 2 tbsp orange powder(Tang or Rasna)
• 4 tbsp condensed milk milkmaid
• 3 tbsp Coconut Powder

Method:

1. In pan heat the ghee and add muskmelons, saute for 7 to 8 min.
2. Add orange powder, coconut powder mix well stir continuously.
3. Now add the condense milk and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes or  till all the moisture evaporates while stirring continuously.
4. When all moisture evaporates, keep aside for cool and then make it small bolls.
5. Roll balls in coconut power.
6. Enjoy delicious muskmelon laddu.

Soya Peas Pulao

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown rice
• 1/4 cup soya chunks (nuggets)
• 1/4 cup green peas
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 stick of cinnamon (dalchini)
• 2 cloves (laung / lavang)
• 1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
• 1 cardamom (elaichi)
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp oil
• salt to taste
• To Be Ground Into A Chilli-garlic Paste
• 3 garlic (lehsun) cloves
• 3 whole red chillies

Method

1. Clean, wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
2. Add soya nuggets and salt with 1 cup of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Drain and keep aside.
3. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and cardamom.
4. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and prepared chilli-garlic paste and saute till the onions turn golden brown.
5. Add the turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder, tomatoes, rice, green peas, cooked soya nuggets and salt and saute for another 2 minutes.
6. Add 2 cups of hot water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
7. Serve hot.