Cooking Basics recipes

Kids favourite drink is this strawberry float, it is so easy and quick to make that kids can make it on their own as well.

Recipe# 2464
12 Oct 16

156
calories
per
serving

Mixed Vegetable Pie

by Tarla Dalal

For many, the very mention of the word pie brings to mind a deliciously sweet dessert! But, pies mean more than that. The pie crusts can be filled with not just sweet somethings but also savoury stuff as in the case of this unforgettable Mixed V ....

Recipe# 686
14 Sep 16

223
calories
per
serving

Potato Rosti

by Tarla Dalal

An international bestseller, the Potato Rosti is a pleasantly-flavoured, almost soothing dish of potatoes cooked in butter with onions, green chillies and cheese. The specialty of the rosti lies in the way it is cooked – as a whole layer, somewhat like a pancake. This gives the Potato Rosti a un ....

Recipe# 31055
01 Jan 1900

Poha and Sprouted Vatana Samosa

by Tarla Dalal

Everybody loves samose, but the moment somebody hears the word, it is potatoes that come to mind. Surprise your family and friends with this off-beat samosa, made with a stuffing of beaten rice and sprouted green peas, flavoured perkily with green chillies, coriander and other ingredients. A squ ....

Soya Vegetable Medley, Protein Rich Recipes

Recipe# 33241
19 Aug 19

217
calories
per
serving

Soya Vegetable Medley, Protein Rich Recipes

by Tarla Dalal

Soya vegetable medley, a tongue-tingling, spicy vegetable dish, which makes you feel stronger thanks to the immunity boost that the protein-rich soya chunks proffer! besides soya, coconut milk is also a good source of proteins; however it is high in fat too, making this an apt dish for athletes and ....

Stuffed Spinach with Huanciana Sauce. Protein Rich Recipe

Recipe# 33242
12 Mar 09

117
calories
per
serving

Stuffed Spinach with Huanciana Sauce. Protein Rich Recipe

by Tarla Dalal

Stuffed spinach with huanciana sauce, this hearty dish has an abundance of protein from paneer stuffed with equally delicious spinach! Spinach is rich in vitamin A, a potent antioxidant along with protein boosts up immunity to fight infections and free radicals.

Recipe# 235
14 Sep 16

Layered Vegetable Chapatis

by Tarla Dalal

This is neither a stuffed paratha nor a conventional baked dish. It is something totally off-beat but absolutely mind-blowing. Traditional chapatis are dipped in a mixture of plain flour and milk, layered with a succulent mixture of mixed veggies and cashewnuts, flavoured perkily with ingredients li ....

Sprouts Toast, Indian Mixed Sprouts Toast

Recipe# 5666
10 Oct 21

79
calories
per
open toast

Sprouts Toast, Indian Mixed Sprouts Toast

by Tarla Dalal

5 reviews

Dahi Saunfiyani Tikki ( Kebabs and Tikkis Recipes)

Recipe# 32726
16 May 14

132
calories
per
tikki

Dahi Saunfiyani Tikki ( Kebabs and Tikkis Recipes)

by Tarla Dalal

No reviews

The Mughals like their food bursting with flavour and brimming with rich ingredients. The characteristic is once again revealed in this irresistible Dahi Saunfiyani Tikki. Made of a mixture of curds thickened with chana dal powder, perked up with aromatic herbs like coriander and mint, and the unmis ....

Recipe# 2082
05 Sep 16

255
calories
per
glass

Hawaiian Shake

by Tarla Dalal

Well, you can go to Hawaii to take a break from the hustle-and-bustle of everyday life, or you can just walk into your kitchen and make yourself a glass of this fabulously refreshing drink! The Hawaiian Shake has the peppy flavour of tropical fruits, balanced beautifully with milk and fresh cr ....

Recipe# 41119
07 Jan 19

Baked Cheesy Eggplant in Tomato Salsa, with Eggs

by Tarla Dalal

Slices of brinjal, coated with eggs and breadcrumbs, are cooked till they become a irresistible golden in colour. These are then drowned in homemade tomato salsa and baked with a topping of cheese, and more cheese! The tomato salsa has a fabulous mouth-feel, with the crunch of onions and capsi ....

Layered Handva, Farali Handvo Recipe, Fasting Recipe, Vrat Recipe

Recipe# 32547
10 Apr 24

269
calories
per
serving

Layered Handva, Farali Handvo Recipe, Fasting Recipe, Vrat Recipe

by Tarla Dalal

farali handvo recipe | kand potato handvo for vrat | aloo kand handvo with paneer stuffing | with 25 amazing images. layered farali handvo is a delightful and flavorful twist on the tradit ....

Recipe# 561
23 Nov 14

40
calories
per
dabada

Kand Na Dabada ( Gujarati Recipe)

by Tarla Dalal

This bite-sized savoury snack is a perfect sunday evening treat when kand is in season. It is sure to earn you everybody’s praise and love! what else can you expect out of a mildly-spiced mixture of coriander, chana dal and coconut, sandwiched between slices of steamed purple yam, and baked to perfe ....

Toovar Methi Na Dhokla ( Gujarati Recipe)

Recipe# 568
28 Feb 23

209
calories
per
serving

Toovar Methi Na Dhokla ( Gujarati Recipe)

by Tarla Dalal

toovar methi na dhokla recipe | tuvar dal dhokla | healthy Gujarati arhar fenugreek leaves dhokla | with 35 images. toovar methi na dhokla is a healthy Gujarati farsan with no fermentation ....

Recipe# 36957
20 Sep 14

678
calories
per
serving

Cheesy Baked Rice with Vegetables

by Tarla Dalal

This Cheesy Baked Rice with Vegetables is surely a big hit for parties. Rice cooked in butter gives a very nice taste and aroma to this recipe. Vegetables with rice and cheese baked to perfection is definately a filling meal.

Recipe# 38999
09 May 24

138
calories
per
serving

Palak and Doodhi Muthia

by Tarla Dalal

palak and dudhi muthia recipe | doodhi palak na muthiya | healthy lauki spinach dumplings | with 29 amazing images. doodhi palak na muthiya is a fist-shaped steamed snack that's much-loved ....

Recipe# 211
05 Jul 14

French Beans with Coconut

by Tarla Dalal

French beans with coconut is an easy but exciting vegetable preparation that goes very well with rotis. You will love the crunch and the aroma of the roasted grated coconut garnish and roasted sesame seeds. The thoughtful garnishing makes even common ingredients like french beans, tomatoes and onion ....

Recipe# 39307
15 Jun 14

177
calories
per
serving

Masaledar Kand

by Tarla Dalal

No reviews

There is nothing like Masaledar Kand for an energizing snack! It is amazing how a sprinkling of common masalas can transform fried kand slices into a snack that tickles the taste buds. Surely it must be the lemon juice that does the trick!

Recipe# 32692
23 Dec 13

342
calories
per
wrap

Paneer Tikki Salsa Wrap, Indian Wrap

by Tarla Dalal

Rock and roll with this delectable fusion wrap that combines the utterly delicious paneer tikki with the yummy salsa! This Wrap is so scrumptious that you’ll not realise it is low-cal. I rolled up the tikki along with a han ....

Ratatouille Ravioli with Tomato Cream Sauce

Recipe# 3295
16 May 14

225
calories
per
serving

Ratatouille Ravioli with Tomato Cream Sauce

by Tarla Dalal

Ravioli is one of the best-known stuffed pasta dishes, famous beyond the shores of Italy. It is said that ravioli originally came from Liguria and was invented to use up left-over food. This recipe of small square envelopes of pasta dough enclosing a mixed vegetable stuffing served with a tomato sa ....

Masala Peanuts and Chana ( Tiffin Treats for Kids )

Recipe# 33112
02 Oct 15

525
calories
per
cup

Masala Peanuts and Chana ( Tiffin Treats for Kids )

by Tarla Dalal

Masala peanuts and chana, a scrumptious, crispy snack – children will love the tangy taste of these small break munchies loaded with protein, a must nutrient for a growing child.

Recipe# 32689
23 Dec 13

Herbed Yoghurt Corn Cake Wrap ( Wraps and Rolls)

by Tarla Dalal

I totally adore this wrap because of its unmistakable thai influence! the lovely corn cakes, flavoured with lemon grass based red paste, tastes magical with fresh green garlic sauce. The magic is enhanced by lining the cakes with a blend of dill and yoghurt!

Recipe# 33658
20 Aug 08

Mushroom and Tri Capsicum Pizza ( Healthy Diabetic Recipe )

by Tarla Dalal

Replete with the three hues of capsicum, this pizza is as much a visual treat as it is a culinary one! Readymade pizza bases are made using refined flour (maida), which is very unhealthy, but here is a delectable, healthy option made with wholemeal pizza bases, that not even the diet-conscious can d ....

Flax Seeds with Curd, Good for Endurance Athletes, Weight Loss

Recipe# 41112
16 Jan 22

261
calories
per
serving

Flax Seeds with Curd, Good for Endurance Athletes, Weight Loss

by Tarla Dalal