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Plum Pudding is a traditional dessert served during Christmas. It is generally prepared much in advance to allow its flavors to mature as well as hassle free Christmas day celebrations. This homemade pudding recipe uses steam cooking method which allows it cook slowly with the heat of boiling water, which completely transforms its taste and texture. Preparation Time: 5 hours Cooking Time: 7 hours + 1 hour Serves: uts 2 tablespoons chopped Blanched Almonds 2 tablespoons chopped Glace Cherries 1 tablespoon chopped Candied Mixed Fruit Peels 1/2 cup Raisins 1/2 cup Sultanas (Golden Raisins) Lemon Zest and Lemon Juice from 1 lemon Orange Juice from 1 orange 3 tablespoons Whisky Directions: Combine grated apple, grated carrot, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground ginger, walnuts, almonds, glace cherries, candied mixed fruit peels, raisins, sultanas, lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice and whisky in a large bowl and mix well. Cover and keep asid...

Sarson Ka Saag Recipe  In Punjab, cold wintery season means time to enjoy Sarson ka saag and makki ki roti. This popular Punjabi meal combo is best enjoyed with fresh makkhan (homemade butter) and lassi. In this recipe, sarson ki bhaji which means green mustard leaves in English, bathua leaves and spinach leaves are cooked together with tomato, ginger, garlic, green chili and corn flour and then crushed into a smooth puree. Finally, this puree is tempered with stir fried onion in ghee for nice aroma and flavor. This classic North Indian curry is not only easy to make but healthy too as it is cooked in a manner that preserves all nutrients of green leaves. Follow this 10 step sarson ka saag recipe and make a healthy meal in less than 35 minutes. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Serves: 4 servings Ingredients: 4 cups chopped Mustard Leaves (or 2 bunch) 2 cups chopped Spinach Leaves (1 bunch) 1 cup chopped Bathua Leaves (1/2 bun...

  Recipe for  Gobi Manchurian Dry Manchurian made from gobi (cauliflower) is one of the best starters you can have in any party. Among dry and with gravy variants of it, dry one is widely preferred due to its versatility as a snack that can be served as a starter or as an accompaniment for dinner. There are two parts for making dry manchurian with gobi 1) make florets and  2) make spicy sauté.  Learn how to make restaurant like delicious phool gobi manchurian dry with this easy step by step photos recipe. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Serves: 4 serving Ingredients: For Florets 1/2 cup Corn Flour 5 tablespoons Maida (all purpose flour) 1 medium size Cauliflower (Phool Gobi), broken into medium size florets 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Paste 1/2 teaspoon Ginger Paste Oil, for deep frying Salt 1/2 cup Water For Sauté 1½ teaspoons Garlic Paste 2 teaspoons Ginger Paste 2 Green Chillies, finely ...

How to make tasty stuffed bhindi Its name itself gets juices flowing in the mouth. Dry, shallow fried, spicy masala filled bhindi is a heavenly experience in every bite and it’s a choice food during special occasions and festivals like Diwali and Navratri. The rich and delicious stuffed bhindi can be made easily at home by planning its preparation in advance, prepare and store stuffing masala for bhindi and then using it as and when required . Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serves: 3 servings Ingredients: 250 gms (approx. 1/2 lb) Bhindi (Ladies Finger/Okra) 1 medium Tomato, cut into halves and sliced length wise 1 Green Chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 2 teaspoons crushed Ginger-Garlic 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds 2 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon Oil 2 tablespoons finely chopped Coriander Leaves Salt For Stuffing: 3 tablespoons Gram Flour (Besan), roasted 1 tablespoon grated Dry Coconut 2 tablespoons Groundnuts 1 tablespoon Coriander Pow...

CHORAFALI RECIPE This melt in the mouth traditional Gujarati snack tastes like papad or chips and typically enjoyed during the annual Diwali festival. Its sour and spicy seasoning of chilli powder and dry mango powder makes it one of most irresistible snack. Making a perfectly light and fluffy chorafali at home is sometimes challenging but with this recipe you will learn the secret of making it perfectly fluffy every single time you try. Preparation Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 cup Gram Flour (besan flour/ chickpea flour) 1/3 cup Urad Flour (split urad dal flour) 1/8 teaspoon Baking Soda 1 tablespoon Oil + for deep frying Salt to taste 1/4 cup Water 2 teaspoons Red Chilli Powder 1 teaspoons Black Salt 2 teaspoons Dry Mango Powder (aamchur powder) Directions: Boil 1/4 cup water with a pinch of salt and 1-tablespoon oil in a small pan until lukewarm or for approx. 1-2 minutes. Sift gram flour, urad flour and baking soda in large bowl and ...