Ingredients– 1 large egg 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp white pepper powder 1/2 tsp mustard powder 1-2 tsp powdered sugar 1.5 tsp lime juice 1 cup refined oil Method – Place all the ingredients except oil in a Pyrex jar and blend on the lowest setting for a few seconds Add oil little by little…
Category: Condiment
Ginger Garlic Paste
This is an essential basic condiment used in Indian cooking Ingredients– 250 gm peeled garlic 250 gm washed, scrubbed and peeled ginger, chopped 1 tbsp oil 1 tbsp salt Method – Make sure that ginger and garlic are completely dry Grind ginger, garlic in a mixer grinder to a smooth paste. Add oil and salt…
Green Coconut Chutney
Ingredients– For the Chutney– 1 cup Fresh shredded coconut 1 cup fried gram 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida 2 cloves garlic 1/2 inch piece ginger 1/2 inch piece tamarind 1 teaspoon jaggery 6–7 stalks coriander leaves 2 green chillies For the Tempering– 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon urad dal 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1…
Sour Cream
Ingredients– 1 cup low fat cream 1/4 cup full fat milk 1 tsp lemon juice Method– Transfer the cream in a sterilised glass jar Add lemon juice in milk and keep aside for 5 minutes Add the milk mixture with the cream Mix well Cover the jar and set aside for 24 hours at room…
Til Bota (Black Sesame Seeds Chutney)
Ingredients– 1/4 cup black sesame seeds 2-3 garlic cloves 1 green chilli 1/4 cup water 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp mustard oil (optional) Method – Dry roast the sesame seeds in a pan for 2-3 minutes Once cool, transfer to a grinder jar and add garlic cloves, green chilli and salt along with the water…
Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce
Ingredients– Dry red chilli – 10 Garlic – 10 medium cloves Water – 3/4 cup Vinegar – 1/2 cup Sugar – 3/4 cup Fish sauce – 1 tbsp Salt – 1 tsp or to taste Cornflour – 1 tbsp Water – 2 tbsp Method – Take water in a saucepan and bring to a boil…
Chilli Oil
Ingredients – 1 cup vegetable oil 4 whole star anise 1 cinnamon stick 2 bay leaves 3 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns 8 cardamom pods 1/2 cup chilli flakes 2 tsp salt Method – Place the oil in a saucepan over low heat In a separate small frying pan, toast the star anise, cinnamon stick, bay leaves,…
Pesto
Ingredients– 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp pine nuts 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine Salt to taste 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 tbsp softened butter Method – Soak and wash the basil in cold water and roughly dry with paper towels Put the first 5…
Pizza/Pasta Sauce
Ingredients– 6 red tomatoes 2 tsp oil 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp basil leaves, finely chopped 3/4 tsp sugar 3/4 tsp paprika Salt to taste 1/2 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp chilli flakes 1 tbsp ketchup 1/2 tbsp butter Method– Slit X on the bottom of tomatoes Add the…
Coconut Chutney
Ingredients – 6 tbsp grated fresh coconut 4 tbsp fried gram dal 3 green chillies A small bunch of coriander leaves 1/2” piece ginger, shredded fine A marble sized tamarind bowl Salt to taste For tempering – 2 tsp oil 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp urad dal 1 dry…
