Deepsrecipes- food blog from Dubai

Mustard Fish curry is a popular Bengali dish.(West Bengal is a state in Eastern India.)You get this recipe online ,so what is new in this? Let's check. Bengali cuisine uses the strong flavor of mustard oil in most of their recipes.I know,many of us may not like the flavor.So here,we are not using mustard oil,instead,adding yellow mustard paste to vegetable oil.Also we are adding a paste of mustard seeds with coconut,same as Bengali fish curry recipe. Ingredients Fish - any fish-250 g Yellow mustard paste- 1 tsp Onion- 1 big (chopped into small pieces) Ginger- chopped-1 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder- Red chilly powder- Salt- Whole spice powder or Garam masala- 1/2 tsp Green chilly- slit-4 nos Grated Coconut- 1/2 cup Vinegar- 1 tsp Hot water- 1cup For Tampering Shallots- 2 nos chopped Dry red chilly- 2 nos Mustard seeds- 1 tsp How To Prepare this Mustard Fish Curry 1.Clean fish with salt and vinegar. 2. Marinate fish with  turmeric powder,some whole spice powde...

Wishing all Indians a very Happy Holi... I really like Indian sweet Gujiya.This sweet is a must delicacy on Holi day.So why not we try this gujiya today? As always,this is an easy version of the traditional recipe.One thing that is guaranteed is the taste.We are using coconut ,Kalonji and dry fruits as the filling. Ingredients For the filling  Cashew nuts Raisins Almonds Dry Apricots Kalonji/Black seeds(Nigella sativa) Coconut dry/fresh -grated finely Cardamom Powder- /2 tsp Powdered sugar- 4 tbsp Mix all ingredients as shown in the picture below. Filling itself is so tasty and so try not to devour it off before we actually proceed with Gujiya recipe.!! For the outer layer All purpose flour- 1/4 cup Wheat flour- 1/4 cup Ghee- 1tsp Salt- a pinch Yogurt- 2 tbsp Mix all ingredients and make a dough as we make for Chapati/Poori. How to prepare Gujiya?? First make a small poori and spoon some filling to the center ,As in the figure below. Now ...

Here is one  Quick and Easy Recipe for lunch or dinner. To prepare this Indian Pulao , You require Good Quality Basmati Rice- 1 1/2 cups Ginger Paste-1 tsp Onion - 1 small chopped Green Chilly Paste -  1 tsp Garam Masala Crushed -with Cinnamon as main ingredient. Fresh Green Peas boiled- 1/2 cup Salt - to taste Olive oil- 1 tbsp fresh Mint leaves paste- 1 tbsp (optional)- You can use fresh coriander leaves too. Method of preparation of Peas Pulao Step1 Boil Rice until almost done. Do not cook it well. Step 2 Boil Green peas with a little bit salt using very little water until well done. Step 3. Heat oil in a sauce pan. Add onion,ginger paste,green chilly paste and saute well. Add garam masala. Add the cooked peas and mix well. Add half cooked rice and salt.Finally add mint(puthina)paste and mix well with out breaking the rice. Now close this with a lid and allow it to cook until rice is well done and all the flavors get assimilated. S...

Paneer or Cottage Cheese is a fresh cheese common in South Asian Cuisine.Mint Paneer tikka is so delicious and healthy.Traditionally,Tikkas  are grilled in a tandoor and the dish is thereafter served hot. Here,to make Paneer tikka,I used  Table top Grill ,which gives almost same texture to the tikka as it is made in tandoor.We can even use grilling pan,on stove top. Table Top Grill Ingredients Paneer- 200 g Ginger Garlic Paste-1-2 tsp Carom seeds(ajwain)-1 tsp Mint leaves -a handful Kasuri Methi( Dried Fenugreek Leaves)- 1 -2 tsp  Bell peppers,Onion Rings- Salt- to taste Yogurt-1/2 cup Red chilly powder- 2-3 tsp Chaat Masala(I used,Sindhi Biriyani Masala,it was what available at home :-) gives the same restaurant paneer tikka taste). Method Of Preparation For Marinade Make a paste with all the ingredients except paneer. Cut Paneer into thick square/rectangle pieces . Apply the marinade and keep this refrigerated for at leas...

Phulka with Veg Curry- Simple phulka with vegetable curry.What's new in it? Yes,I know. But,today's curry is a little bit different from the usual veg curry. It's thick with a variety of vegetables and packed with nutrition.We are serving this with Phulka and kheer/payasam as dessert. Recipe for Phulka (Indian Flat Bread) is available in the following link. http://www.deepsrecipes.com/2011/09/phulka.html Trust me,this combination when served hot, is really mind blowing and this is definitely  my son's favorite lunch. Since phulka recipe is already there,let's check what's the little twist in veg curry. Ingredients for Veg.Curry Violet cabbage- 1/2 piece Onion-1 medium Carrot-1-2 nos Bell pepper- 1 big Green Peas (Mattar)- 1/2 cup Thick Coconut milk- 4 tbsp Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder with coriander powder- 2 tsp Mint leaves- salt- Turmeric powder-  Method Of Preparation Chop all vegetables-Cut ...

Today is 15th August 2013.67th Independence day for the countries INDIA & Pakistan. Deepsrecipes wishes all , a very Happy Independence Day 2013: Celebrate this great day with a simple dessert ,CHINA GRASS MANGO PUDDING. Mango Pudding Wishing you all an independent, peaceful & better days ahead. Ingredients: Milk-4 cups China grass (AGAR AGAR)- 1 cup (10 gms) Mango - 2 nos Cream - 2 tbsp Sugar- 1 cup  Vanilla Essence- 1 tsp Biscuit crumbs- 1-2 cups Method Of Preparation Boil Milk .Cut china grass into very small pieces using scissors. Add these pieces into the milk and boil until china grass melts. Stir the boiled milk well so that china grass dissolves completely. Sieve this mix to remove any undissolved china grass. After cooling the milk,add vanilla essence and cream. Blend/whisk this mix well until frothy. Arrange biscuit crumbs as the first layer in the pudding dish. Now arrange mango slices and strawberries(if you like). Now p...

This recipe is an easy Chicken dry fry with only 2 tsp oil. Ingredients Chicken -500 g Ginger-garlic paste-2tsp Red chilly powder-3tsp Coriander powder-1tsp Pepper Powder-1 tsp Coriander leaves- Soy sauce- 1 tbsp Tomato sauce- 1-2 tsp Cinnamon and Clove powder- 1 tsp Salt - to taste Method Of Preparation Marinate chicken with all the ingredients. In a pan add 2 tsp oil.Add chicken and cook until done.No need to add any water. Once all the water that has come from the chicken is absorbed and the chicken is done,add coriander leaves and more pepper powder according to your taste. Serve with fried rice or any kind of bread.

Chicken cafreal is a Goan recipe. This dish is greenish brown in color.Here I have not followed the exact recipe,innovated to get more taste.Please try out and comment. Ingredients Chicken -1 full chicken cut into medium sized pieces. Onion- 2big cut into rings Salt and sugar. Oil- 1 tbsp for grilling Marinade Garlic-ginger paste-1 tbsp Coriander-1/2 bunch Tamarind paste-or Vinegar-2 tbsp Green Chillies-4 no Pepper corns- 1 tbsp Coriander powder- 1 tbsp (Optional-not in the original recipe) Garam Masala-1 -2 tsp Method of preparation 1. Make a cafreal marinade and marinate the chicken for 4 hours. for the marinade  Grind all the ingredients under marinade. This will give you a green color paste.Use chicken stock if needed.Coat the chicken with marinade and salt.Keep refrigerated for 4 hours. Grilling In the original recipe,they cook the chicken by pouring hot oil on to it,periodically.But I used just 1 tbsp oil in a grill pan.First add chicken ...

Pepper Gobi is a grilled fry made from cauliflower in pepper and soy sauce. Very delicious and healthy.Cauliflower has got great nutritional value as it contains high amount of folate, vitamin C and dietary fiber.  Ingredients Cauliflower florets-Big pieces Garlic chopped-2-3 cloves Ginger-garlic paste-2tsp Onion-1 big no Corn flower-2 tbsp Pepper-1 tbsp Soy sauce-1 -2 tsp Salt-to taste Parsley leaves- Method Of Preparation 1 .Clean the florets under running water.Then dip them for 6-8 minutes in boiling water after adding salt and 1/2 tsp vinegar to the water.Drain. 2. Marinate with ginger garlic paste,salt,pepper,soy sauce and cornflower  with out adding water. 3. Grill it on a grill pan after adding very little oil. When it's almost done,add onion and garlic chopped ;more pepper and soy sauce if you prefer. ENJOY healthy pepper Gobi with   Fried rice.

This recipe is very Indian,delicious and flavorful. Lean Beef i s said to be very healthy; high in iron,protein and B-complex vitamins. This recipe uses very less oil.Beef supplies abundant amount of key nutrients needed for us especially children. Kerala beef ularth   is a must try dish when ever you get a chance.This is the same recipe;I had acquired from an expert cook and family friend. Well,those who don't eat beef,please ignore this post. INGREDIENTS Beef-250 g Whole Garam masala-powdered Ginger-garlic paste-1tbsp Onion-1 no Shallots -8-10 nos Curry leaves- Chilly powder-1-2 tbsp(as per your taste) Salt- Turmeric-1/2 tsp Coriander powder-2tbsp Meat Masala powder-1 tbsp Coconut -grated/pieces if available Mix all the ingredients with the beef (mixing with the hands is the best for this) Now in a pressure cooker,pour in 2 tsp oil(preferably coconut oil)and add the mix. Add 1/4 cup water if needed,but normally water is not needed at all. Cook until w...

Prawns are the tastiest sea food according to me.Easy to cook,hardly needs 3-4 minutes cooking time.Though toasted prawns are really divine,today,sharing a yummy curry with Prawns which can be served with chapati/rice. For a simple prawns Manchurian recipe check out here. Ingredients Prawns -500g Garlic paste-1/2tsp Mustard seeds-1 tsp Fenugreek seeds-1tsp Raw Mango-1 no Shallots-8-10 nos Coriander leaves- Curry leaves- Garlic -1 clove Salt and pepper Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp Dry red Chilly-4 nos Coconut oil-2tsp Grated coconut-1 cup salt-to taste Kokum-2 nos soaked in water-(discard the water after soaking)-OPTIONAL Method of preparation 1.Marinate Prawns with salt,pepper and garlic paste. 2.In a sauce pan ,heat 1 tsp oil and add mustard and fenugreek seeds.When it starts to splutter,add dry red chilies,shallots,1 garlic clove,salt,pepper,curry leaves and turmeric powder. After 2 minutes add in the coconut and fry it for a while. Now grind it to...

This is an Indian Pulao with soya chunks.Really easy to make and with less oil too.For those who crave for biriyani, this one is for you: You can have this less oil pulao with out guilt.Replace rice with Pearl Barley  for a healthier treat. Mixing shallow fried soya chunks make this rich in protein. Soya chunks are so yummy,so,I prefer it as a side dish along with this the pulao rather than mixing it into the rice.. Here are the stuffs you need for making this wonderful dish. 1.Basmati rice/Pearl Barley-1cup 2.Mixed vegetables of your choice-(Potato,carrot,Beet root,beans,cauliflower,peas)-1cup 3.Yoghurt-2tbsp 4.Oil-1tsp 5.Ghee-1tsp 6.Coriander leaves,Mint leaves- 7.Fried Onion-(Optional.But it adds the flavor)-2 tbsp (Croutons- 1/2 cups-optional) 8.Sugar-a pinch 9.Onion-1small chopped 10.Ginger garlic and green chillly paste-1-2 tsp 11.Salt ,pepper- 12.Soya chunks-1/2 cup (Chilli garlic sause-1tbsp) 13.Biriyani Masala/Garam masala 14.Fried raisins an...

Masala Chicken is a special recipe from deepsrecipes.Here we are preparing a masala which gives all the taste to the curry.This masala is closely related to the dry masala that Tribal people make and carry with them when they travel from one place to another in the forest.Once they get any animal they mix the masala and cook it right away.But the taste is so authentic and lip smacking. But this recipe is just a trial from deepsrecipes.We can make the masala beforehand and can store it refrigerated. So try this and enjoy the juicy,spicy chicken! Don't forget to comment here.!! Ingredients Chicken-500 g  For the Special masala- Onion-2big Ginger-1 small piece Garlic-4-5 cloves Tomato-1 big Coriander dry seeds-1tbsp Red chilly dry-8-9 no Pepper corns-1 tsp Salt-to taste Curry leaves- Fry all these ingredients in 1 tbsp oil.Grind it into a fine paste. Coat the chicken with the masala. Pour 1/2 cup water and cook well in a nonstick p...

Sardine Fry If you ask me,Sardines are the most tastiest fish.Here I am going to share a very simple but exotic recipe for fish fry.You can use any fish but best with Sardines.Health Benefits of Sardines include: Good source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids.Thus reduces the risk of Cardiovascular diseases and protects heart.Also Omega-3 fatty acids prevent a type of Cancer.  Good source of Iron. Good source of B vitamins Bones provide Calcium. Small Sardine's are healthier since they don't have much accumulated toxins in it. More than any of these ,Sardines are extremely delicious. So,lets make a crispy fish fry with a special masala mix. Ingredients Sardines-500 g Kashmiri Red Chilly-8-10 nos(you can use normal dry red chilly/Chilli powder also,but Kashmiri chilly gives a  real fire red color  and also less spicy) Shallots -4 no Garlic-2 big cloves Salt-Taste Curry Leaves-4-5 no Method Of Preparation 1.Fry Dry chilly s  ...

Spinach Paratha India is famous for its varieties of flat breads called Chapatis or Parathas.We can make this in many ways.Here I am showing a very simple version of Spinach Paratha.This is similar to Spinach pie. Ingredients Whole wheat flour-2 cups Warm water-2 tbsp Salt Spinach leaves-1 bunch Coriander powder-1tsp Cumin Powder(Optional)-1/2 tsp Method Of Preparation 1. Boil water after adding some salt.Wash the spinach leaves and when water starts boiling ,add spinach into this and turn off the heat. After 2 minutes take spinach from the water and allow it to cool. 2. Make a smooth paste with spinach,add in the coriander and cumin powders,mix well. 3. Make a smooth chapati dough with Wheat flour,salt,spinach paste and warm water.Add the water only if it is needed. Now make small balls from the dough and roll it flat into Parathas. Place it over a skillet and cook on both sides.Add butter as needed. Serve it with Paneer Butter Masala. Rec...

India ...Is a Multi cultural society with many celebrations...Festivals...And   L a dd o o   is an integral part of any Festival. So here is a simple recipe for Wheat Laddu/Laddoo.This is a healthy Laddoo for kids especially. This recipe contains  wheat flour and nuts with some butter and sugar.Replace butter with low fat margarine and sugar with Jaggery/sugar substitute .Then this can be a completely healthy snack. So here we go.. Ingredients Wheat flour (atta)- 2 cups Sugar-Powdered-1 cup Almonds-1/2 cup Milk-2 tbsp Butter/Margarine- 2-3 tbsp Cardamom-2 nos Method Of Preparation  1.Heat a non stick pan and dry fry wheat for 3-5 minutes until light brown. 2.Now add the butter/margarine and mix well with a spatula.Butter should coat all the wheat flour nicely and let this fry for 3-4 minutes.Now a nice aroma emerges. 3.Add in the powdered sugar.Sugar has been powdered along with whole cardamoms. Mix really well. 4.Now ...

This is my 100th blog post..One full year passed by..And this culinary journey continues ... Thanks to each and every one in my new blog world and social networking ...It's a real pleasure to share my recipes with you all. EGG PUFF ..Everyone may have childhood memories connected with this snack?  Try this one at home,it's super simple and can be a good tea time snack. Serve hot egg puffs straight from the oven when your kids come back after school,what else can they ask for?Vegetarians,substitute egg with veg filling.So here is the recipe. Ingredients For the filling Eggs-3nos (Boiled) Onion-2 big Chilly powder-1tsp Pepper powder-1 tsp Salt-to taste Meat masala powder-1 tsp For the outer layer-Puff pastry sheets Method 1.Boil eggs.Cut them into half and sprinkle salt and pepper. 2.Saute chopped onion in 1 tsp oil.Add the powders and cook well. 3.Now preheat the oven at 230 degrees. 4.Take one puff pastry sheet.Keep the filling...