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Recipes by Bindiya Singh (Page 4)

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CREAMY TOMATO PANEER laced with fenugreek and mint...

CREAMY TOMATO PANEER laced with fenugreek and mint... by Bindiya Singh

A classic Paneer dish one which is nowadays found on every restaurant menu..the tanginess of the tomatoes enfolds the soft creamy paneer in a warm embrace, here I have added just a touch of methi and mint which elevates this dish a notch up.Serve hot with naan's, paranthas or fresh bread.Ingredients-Fresh cottage cheese(paneer)- 200…

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FRESH PLUM TEA LOAF (eggless)

FRESH PLUM TEA LOAF (eggless) by Bindiya Singh

Fresh Plum Tea LoafFarewell to the last of Summer stone fruits also...spotted some ripe, deeply rich in colour plums and thought that why not slice up the juicy, bursting with flavour fruit and bake into a loaf?A perfect high in taste, low calorie accompaniment to the evening cuppa Tea!To make this divine loaf you need-Method-Preheat…

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SOME MEAN LEMON RICE (CHITRANNAM)!

SOME MEAN LEMON RICE (CHITRANNAM)! by Bindiya Singh

Have you noticed the spicy NEW Indian look of "In love with food"??, thought of whipping up something that India holds dear to the heart, and guess came to mind?...yes! some Lemon rice or Chitrannam, sour, hot and real good.Husband takes a bite and fondly says, "Wow! That's some mean lemon rice!".To make this you require-(recipe from…

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KASHMIRI MUTSCH REVISITED ( Meatballs in a Spicy Gravy)

KASHMIRI MUTSCH REVISITED ( Meatballs in a Spicy Gravy) by Bindiya Singh

I have been eating mutsch since I was a child, breaking up the oblong meatballs with my hands and mashing them into soft, fluffy rice.( my mom makes the best!).I have earlier posted the recipe of her mutsch which can be found here, (she makes it the way my father's family have always made it in Kashmir, having learned their ways as a…

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TENDER GRILLED CHICKEN PITA POCKETS WITH HUMMUS AND GREEN BEANS

TENDER GRILLED CHICKEN PITA POCKETS WITH HUMMUS AND GREEN BEANS by Bindiya Singh

Lebanese style recipe- Pita bread with tender, juicy chunks of Chicken, makes for a complete meal and it is healthy to boot! Most of the prep work can be done a day ahead, then all it takes is last minute assembling and you have dinner on the table in…

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NUTTY BANANA MUFFINS

NUTTY BANANA MUFFINS by Bindiya Singh

Today in the morning I got a phone call from some close friends, saying that they were coming to visit, SO... I made these banana muffins, which were gobbled down in no time, one friend even requested that I pack the left over one's so that she can enjoy them with her evening coffee!The honeyed flavor of bananas laced with cinnamon…

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RIDICULOUSLY EASY CHEESY PASTA

RIDICULOUSLY EASY CHEESY PASTA by Bindiya Singh

Don't we all love easy, quick dinners?? I sure do, this is one such pasta recipe which is ready from scratch to the table very quickly!.. and is nutritious to boot...To make this ridiculously easy pasta you need-Ingredients-Method-Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, saute garlic and onion for a minute till fragrant.Add the tomato puree…

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TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BIRTHDAY CAKE

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BIRTHDAY CAKE by Bindiya Singh

I baked this Cake recently for a colleague at work, isn't it surprising that you can just close your eyes and bake a chocolate cake and be rest assured that it will be a roaring success!That's the power of chocolate on mere mortals :)Though the recipe may seem lengthy it is really an extremely simple cake to make and put together,…

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RIDGE GOURD PEPPER CHUTNEY

RIDGE GOURD PEPPER CHUTNEY by Bindiya Singh

Saw these beautiful pink flowers in full bloom in the garden today, can anyone tell me their name??I have never cooked with ridge gourd before, only seen pictures of it on a lot of blogs, so the other day after getting a couple of them from the farmer's market decided to look up what to cook with them.The search led me to Mahanandi…

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CHOCOLATE DATE CARAMEL CAKE (eggless)

CHOCOLATE DATE CARAMEL CAKE (eggless) by Bindiya Singh

I love anything with caramel in it and this cake is a classic combination of great flavors, it is one of those rare occasions when I bake a cake without eggs, and really loved the end result.Ingredients-for cake:Method-Sift flour and baking powder.Stir in dates.Preheat oven to 180 C.Grease and line cake tin.Mix the melted butter,…

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