kadhi

cooking time : 30 minutes  
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve:6-8



ingredients :

gram flour         1/2 cup
curd                   2 cup
turmeric powder     1 tsp
cumin powder              1 tsp
garam maala powder         1/2 tsp
ginger garlic pat                  1 tsp
green chilly pat              1 tsp
salt to tat



tempering :

cumin d               1 tsp
whole dry rd chilly             5
curry leaf        6
fenugreek d             d
oil                      1/2 cup
clove      3
bay leaf 

for fritter :

onion             1/2 kg
gram flour          3 tbsp
ginger garlic pat       1/2 tsp
cumin powder     1 tsp
turmeric powder          1 tbsp
green chilly                6 chopped
green coriander leaf        4 tbsp
 alt to tat
baking soda           1/2 tsp
oil             to deep fry




method :

•  in a pa take curd add gram flour alt rd chilly powder , turmeric powder,garam masala powder cumin  , ginger garlic pat and whisk . bay leaf add  cup water and mix well . 
• place this on flam and allow it to gt a oil . stir continuously . when it gt oil low down hat ad cook o very low flam for  20 minute . 
• in a separate bowl take chopped onion , chopped chilly , ginger garlic pat , turmeric powder , cumin powder , salt , baking coda  ad gram flour . mix well . add  tsp water ad mix . 
• hat oil i a pa ad deep fry . flip when get golden brown color . 
• after that put it i kadhi being cooking .

to tempering :

• hat  cup oil i a turmeric pa ad add curry leaf , fenugreek d , chilly , cumin and  pour it over the kadhi . 
• serve it with rice or with roti . 

sardai

sardai is traditional Punjabi drink , generally

it made up of chaach(curd) during summer . it is healthy and good for health during summer .


cooking time : nil   
preparation time : 10 minutes
serve:2






ingredients :

cantaloupe seeds          2 tbsp soaked in water 
poppy seeds                  2 tbsp soaked in water 
black pepper corn          8-10
almonds                         10 soaked 
green cardamom powder       1 tsp
water                                          1 cups
milk                                    2 cups


method :  

• take poppy seeds , black pepper corns, cantaloupe seeds , cardamom powder , almonds in a grinder jar and run it .

• now add milk and water and run it again . pour this in serving glass and serve chilled in summer . 
• garnish it with fresh chopped almonds . 

spicy punjabi lassy /yogurt shake

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes













ingredients :

 yogurt                       2 cup
chilly flaked                1 tsp
crushed garlic              1 tsp
curd                                2 cup
salt to taste 
lemon juice                     1 tsp
onion                             1/2 finely chopped .
crushed  ice                  10 cubes

method :  

• mix all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk . 

• remove in a bowl and serve . 

Lassy Gulkand

                                                                                                           

Preparation time : 15 minutes

Cooking time :  nil

ingredient :

yogurt         3 cup
rose water       1 tbsp
gulkand            1 tbsp
dried rose petals  10 to 15
sugar                  1/2 cup
cardamom powder   1 tsp
ice cubes              6 to 8
nuts for garnishing  1 tbsp

method :

• mix all the ingredients written above in a mixture jar excluding nuts .

• grind well and remove in serving glass 

• garnish with rose petals and nuts .

• ready to serve .

saag murgh (spinach chicken curry )

Preparation time : 5 minutes

Cooking time :  30 minutes 

ingredients :

chicken                              1/2 kg skin removed and washed .
curd                                  1 cup
spinach                             1 cup washed and finely chopped
garam masala powder         1/2 tsp
coriander powder           1 tsp
red chilly powder               1/2  tsp
cumin powder                   1 tsp
tomato                              2 finely chopped
onion                                 2 finely chopped
whole red chilly                  2
black cardamom                1
green cardamom                 2
clove                                   2 to 3
ghee /butter                         1/2 cup ( 4 tbsp )




method :

• heat up ghee / butter in a pan add , add whole red chilly, clove , brown cardamom , cinnamon stick  , green cardamom , grated ginger , grated garlic and saute for 2 minutes .

• add chopped onion and saute till it get nice brown color .
• add red chilly powder , garam masala powder , coriander powder , cumin powder , and half cup water and chicken and saute .
• add curd , tomato and cook on-other 7 to 8 minutes on high flame ,
• add spinach mix well and again cover the pan and cook on very slow flame for 15 minutes .
• add garam masala and saute for 2 minutes , remove in serving plate .ready to serve with makke ki roti/ bread or with rice .

baigan ki kachri

preparation time :nil

cooking time   :15-20 minutes 

ingredients :

brinjal                             1 large size
salt to taste
red chilly powder              1 tsp
chaat masala                      1/2 tsp
water                                  3 tsp
flour                                     1 tbsp
fresh coriander leaves              2 tbsp
oil for  fry            

method :

• cut brinjal into slices and make slits / or cuts on it with the help of sharp knife .

• rub some salt on it and set a side for some minute 

• take a plate and put red chilly powder , chaat masala , and flour and mix well .so that all get mix together .

• now put the brinjal pieces on  mixture and rub both the side so that mixture get quote with brinjal .

• now heat up some oil in a pan and deep fry both the sides on brinjal slices  on medium heat .

• remove in a serving plate and garnish it with chaat masala and coriander leafs 

kadhi pakora ( punjabi kadhi )

preparation time :nil

cooking time   :30 minutes 

ingredients :

for kadhi gravy :

curd                 1 cup
gram flour          2 tbsp
oil                      3 tbsp
water                  3 cup
dry red chilly            3
mustard seed         1/2 tsp
cumin seed             1/2 tsp
fenugreek seed       1/4 tsp
ginger paste              1 tsp
garlic paste                2 tsp
turmeric powder            1/2 tsp
cumin powder                 1 tsp
coriander powder              1tsp
garam masala powder        1/2 tsp
fenugreek leafs                     1/2 tsp
green chilly                            2  sliced

for pakora :

gram flour               1 cup
ginger paste             1/2 tsp
garlic paste                 1/2 tsp
coriander leafs              1/2 cup
salt to taste
onion                          2 big sized finely chopped
baking soda                1 pinch
water                          1/4 cup
red chilly powder          1 tsp
green chilly chopped       2
cumin powder                1/2 tsp

method :

• take curd and gram flour in a bowl and mix together .add 4 cup of water and mix so well . no lump should be there .
• heat up oil in a pan add cumin seed , mustard seed , fenugreek seeds,red chilly , ginger paste , garlic paste .stir for one minute .
• add coriander powder , turmeric powder , cumin powder ,salt red chilly powder and mix well .
• pour the prepared gram flour and curd mixture into the pan and cook for 35 minutes on medium flame .
• add  garam masala powder

pakora / fritters

• to make batter of pakora / fritters . take a bowl add gram flour , cumin powder , , coriander leafs  , turmeric powder ,salt onion .red chilly powder , baking soda and mix well add some water and make batter .
• heat up oil in a pan and fry the pakoras balls  with the help of tea spoon .
• add  this pakora into prepared kadhi / gravy 
• sprinkle coriander leafs and green chilly 

rajma masala (red kidney bean curry )

preparation time :nil

cooking time   :30-40 minutes 

ingredients :

red kidney beans             1 cup boiled
Cinnamon stick                      1 inch
ginger paste                            1 tsp
garlic paste                              1 tsp
oil                                            3 tbsp
green cardamom                       3
clove                                        3
onion paste                                1 cup (approx 2 onion finely grated )
red chilly powder                       1 tsp
coriander powder                       1 tsp
cumin powder                             1 tsp
water                                           1/4 cup
salt to taste
tomato grated                               1 cup ( 3 tomatoes )
garam masala                                1/2 tsp
coriander leaves                              1 tbsp
green chilly                                       2 to 3

method :

• heat up oil in a pan add Cinnamon stick green cardamom , clove,ginger paste , garlic paste  and grated onion and saute till onion get nice brown color .
• add tomato , coriander powder , cumin powder , red chilly powder , salt and some water and cover the pan and cook till oil comes out .
• add boiled kidney beans and saute for 3 minutes on high flame .
• add left water of beans and cover again and cook for 10 minutes on low flame .
• add fenugreek leaves coriander leaves , garam masala ,and green chilly .
• remove in serving ball and sprinkle  green green chilly and fresh coriander .
• serve with rice .