20 favorite Indian recipes and how to cook them

1. Butter Chicken:
Ingredients:
– 1 kg chicken
– 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp turmeric
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– 1 cup tomato puree
– 1 cup cream
– 1 tbsp butter
– Salt and pepper

Method:
1. Marinate the chicken in ginger-garlic paste, salt, turmeric, cumin, and coriander powder for a few hours.
2. Heat butter in a pan and cook the chicken until it’s browned from all sides.
3. Add the tomato puree and cook until the chicken is tender.
4. Add the cream and garam masala. Stir and cook for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.
5. Serve hot with rice or naan.

2. Chole Bhature:
Ingredients:
– 1 cup chickpeas (soaked overnight)
– 1 onion (chopped)
– 2 tomatoes (chopped)
– 2 green chilies (chopped)
– 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– Salt and pepper
– Oil for frying

Method:
1. Pressure cook the soaked chickpeas with salt and water until they are soft.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin.
3. Add onions and cook until they are golden brown.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder, garam masala, and green chilies. Saute for a minute.
5. Add tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
6. Add the cooked chickpeas and mix well.
7. Make dough with flour, salt, and water. Roll the dough into circles and deep fry them in oil.
8. Serve hot bhature with chole.

3. Paneer Tikka:
Ingredients:
– 250 gm paneer (cut into cubes)
– 1 capsicum (cut into cubes)
– 1 onion (cut into cubes)
– 2 tbsp yogurt
– 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp turmeric
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– Salt and pepper
– Oil for cooking

Method:
1. Mix yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, cumin, coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper.
2. Add paneer, capsicum, and onion. Mix well and marinate for an hour.
3. Thread marinated paneer, capsicum, and onion alternatively on skewers.
4. Heat oil in a pan and cook the skewers until the paneer is golden brown.
5. Serve hot with mint chutney.

4. Chicken Biryani:
Ingredients:
– 1 kg chicken
– 2 cups basmati rice (soaked for 30 mins)
– 2 onions (sliced)
– 4 tomatoes (chopped)
– 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp turmeric
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– 4 cups water
– Salt and pepper
– Oil and ghee for cooking

Method:
1. Heat ghee in a pan and cook onions until golden brown. Remove and keep aside.
2. In the same pan, add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
3. Add chicken and cook until browned.
4. Add cumin, coriander powder, turmeric, and garam masala. Cook for a minute.
5. Add tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
6. Add water and salt. Mix well and bring to a boil.
7. Add soaked rice and mix well.
8. Close the lid and cook on low flame until the rice is fluffy and cooked.
9. Serve hot with raita.

5. Palak Paneer:
Ingredients:
– 250 gm paneer
– 1 bunch spinach
– 1 onion (chopped)
– 1 tomato (chopped)
– 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– Salt and pepper
– Oil for cooking

Method:
1. Wash and blanch spinach. Blend it to a paste.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin.
3. Add onions and cook until they turn golden brown.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
5. Add tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
6. Add coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper. Saute for a minute.
7. Add spinach paste and paneer cubes. Cook for a few minutes.
8. Serve hot with roti or naan.

6. Masala Dosa:
Ingredients:
– 2 cups rice
– 1 cup urad dal
– 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
– 3 potatoes (boiled and mashed)
– 1 onion (chopped)
– 1 tsp mustard seeds
– 1 tsp cumin seeds
– 2 green chilies (chopped)
– 1 tsp turmeric
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– Salt and pepper
– Oil for cooking

Method:
1. Soak rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds overnight.
2. Grind them into a smooth batter. Add salt and water and mix well.
3. Keep the batter in a warm place for 8 hours or overnight for fermentation.
4. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
5. Add onions, green chilies, and cook until onions turn golden brown.
6. Add turmeric, coriander powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
7. Add mashed potatoes and mix well.
8. Heat a dosa tawa and spread the batter in a circular shape.
9. Add the potato masala in the center and fold the dosa from both sides.
10. Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.

7. Chicken Korma:
Ingredients:
– 1 kg chicken
– 1 cup yogurt
– 2 onions (chopped)
– 2 tomatoes (chopped)
– 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– Salt and pepper
– Oil for cooking

Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan and add onions. Cook until they turn golden brown.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
3. Add chicken and cook until browned.
4. Add tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
5. Add cumin, coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper. Cook for a minute.
6. Add yogurt and mix well.
7. Simmer the gravy for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is tender and the gravy is thick.
8. Serve hot with rice or naan.

8. Aloo Gobi:
Ingredients:
– 2 potatoes (cubed)
– 1 cauliflower (broken into florets)
– 1 onion (chopped)
– 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– Salt and pepper
– Oil for cooking

Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin.
2. Add onions and cook until they turn golden brown.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
4. Add potatoes and cauliflower florets. Mix well.
5. Add coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
6. Cover and cook on low flame until the vegetables are tender.
7. Serve hot with roti or naan.

9. Samosas:
Ingredients:
– 2 cups flour
– 1 tsp ajwain seeds
– Salt
– Oil for cooking
– 2 potatoes (boiled and mashed)
– 1 onion (chopped)
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– Oil for frying

Method:
1. Mix flour, ajwain seeds, salt, and water to make a dough.
2. Keep it aside for 30 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin.
4. Add onions and cook until they turn golden brown.
5. Add coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and mashed potatoes. Mix well.
6. Roll the dough into small circles. Cut them into half and fold them into cones.
7. Stuff the cones with the potato masala.
8. Seal the edges and fry them in oil until they turn golden brown.
9. Serve hot with mint chutney.

10. Tandoori Chicken:
Ingredients:
– 1 kg chicken
– 2 cups yogurt
– 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
– 2 tbsp lemon juice
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tbsp garam masala
– Salt and pepper
– Oil for cooking

Method:
1. Mix yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, cumin, coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper.
2. Add chicken and mix well. Marinate for 2 hours.
3. Heat oil in a pan and cook the chicken until it’s almost done.
4. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
5. Transfer the chicken to a baking tray and bake for 25-30 minutes until it’s fully cooked.
6. Serve hot with mint chutney.

11. Idli:
Ingredients:
– 2 cups idli rice
– 1 cup urad dal
– Salt
– Oil for greasing
– Water

Method:
1. Soak rice and urad dal separately for 6 hours.
2. Grind them separately and mix well with salt and water.
3. Keep the batter in a warm place for 8 hours or overnight for fermentation.
4. Grease the idli plates with oil.
5. Pour the batter into the plates and steam them for 10-12 minutes.
6. Serve hot with sambar and coconut chutney.

12. Dal Makhani:
Ingredients:
– 1 cup black lentils (soaked overnight)
– 1/2 cup red kidney beans (soaked overnight)
– 2 onions (chopped)
– 2 tomatoes (chopped)
– 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– Salt and pepper
– Cream and butter for garnishing
– Oil for cooking

Method:
1. Pressure cook black lentils and red kidney beans with salt and water until they are soft.
2. Heat oil in a pan and cook onions until they turn golden brown.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
4. Add tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
5. Add cumin, coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper. Cook for a minute.
6. Add the cooked lentils and beans. Mix well and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
7. Add cream and butter for garnishing.
8. Serve hot with rice or naan.

13. Rice Kheer:
Ingredients:
– 1 cup basmati rice
– 1 liter milk
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 1 tsp cardamom powder
– 1/4 cup raisins
– 1/4 cup almonds (chopped)
– 1/4 cup pistachios (chopped)

Method:
1. Wash basmati rice and soak for 30 minutes.
2. Boil milk in a pan.
3. Add soaked rice and simmer on low flame until the rice is cooked and the milk thickens.
4. Add sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well.
5. Add raisins, almonds, and pistachios.
6. Serve cold or warm.

14. Vegetable Kurma:
Ingredients:
– 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, potato, and peas)
– 2 onions (chopped)
– 2 tomatoes (chopped)
– 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– 1 cup coconut milk
– Salt and pepper
– Oil for cooking

Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin.
2. Add onions and cook until they turn golden brown.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
4. Add tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
5. Add mixed vegetables and saute for a few minutes.
6. Add coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
7. Add coconut milk and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the gravy is thick.
8. Serve hot with rice or naan.

15. Gulab Jamun:
Ingredients:
– 1 cup milk powder
– 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/2 tsp baking powder
– 1/4 cup ghee
– 1 cup sugar
– 1 cup water
– 2 cardamom pods (crushed)
– Oil for frying

Method:
1. Mix milk powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and ghee. Knead the dough well.
2. Make small balls from the dough.
3. Heat oil in a pan and fry the balls on low flame until they turn golden brown.
4. Heat sugar, water, and crushed cardamom pods in a pan until the sugar is dissolved.
5. Simmer the syrup until it thickens.
6. Add the fried balls to the syrup and let them soak for 15-20 minutes.
7. Serve warm or cold.

16. Pav Bhaji:
Ingredients:
– 4 potatoes (boiled and mashed)
– 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrot, capsicum, cauliflower)
– 1 onion (chopped)
– 2 tomatoes (chopped)
– 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– Salt and pepper
– Butter for cooking
– Pav buns

Method:
1. Heat butter in a pan and add cumin.
2. Add onions and cook until they turn golden brown.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
4. Add tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
5. Add mixed vegetables and cook until they are tender.
6. Add mashed potatoes and mix well.
7. Add coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
8. Heat the pav buns on a tawa.
9. Serve hot bhaji with buttered pavs.

17. Chicken Curry:
Ingredients:
– 1 kg chicken
– 2 onions (chopped)
– 2 tomatoes (chopped)
– 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– Salt and pepper
– Oil for cooking

Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan and add onions. Cook until they turn golden brown.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
3. Add chicken and cook until browned.
4. Add tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
5. Add cumin, coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper. Cook for a minute.
6. Add water and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is tender and the gravy is thick.
7. Serve hot with rice or naan.

18. Chana Masala:
Ingredients:
– 2 cups chickpeas (soaked overnight)
– 2 onions (chopped)
– 2 tomatoes (chopped)
– 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– Salt and pepper
– Oil for cooking

Method:
1. Pressure cook the soaked chickpeas with salt and water until they are soft.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin.
3. Add onions and cook until they turn golden brown.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
5. Add tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
6. Add coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper. Saute for a minute.
7. Add the cooked chickpeas and mix well.
8. Simmer the curry for 15-20 minutes until the gravy is thick.
9. Serve hot with rice or naan.

19. Fish Curry:
Ingredients:
– 1 kg fish
– 2 onions (chopped)
– 2 tomatoes (chopped)
– 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– Salt and pepper
– Oil for cooking

Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan and add onions. Cook until they turn golden brown.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
3. Add tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
4. Add fish and cook for a few minutes.
5. Add cumin, coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper. Cook for a minute.
6. Add water and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the fish is fully cooked and the gravy is thick.
7. Serve hot with rice.

20. Malai Kofta:
Ingredients:
– 2 potatoes (boiled and mashed)
– 1 cup paneer (grated)
– 1 onion (chopped)
– 2 tomatoes (chopped)
– 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander powder
– 1 tsp garam masala
– 1/2 cup cream
– Salt and pepper
– Oil for cooking

Method:
1. Mix boiled potatoes, grated paneer, salt, and pepper. Make small balls from the mixture.
2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the balls until they turn golden brown.
3. Heat oil in another pan and add cumin.
4. Add onions and cook until they turn golden brown.
5. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
6. Add tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
7. Add coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
8. Add cream and simmer for 5

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