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A. Tiffins, Sides and Snacks/Appetizers
B. Rotiyaan – Bread
C. Pasta
D. Dal – Lentils and Beans
E. Soups
F. Egg
G. Non-Vegetarian – Gosht ke Pakwaan
H. Vegetarian
I. Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Mixed
J. Paneer
K. Rice, One Dish Meals
L. Baking and Desserts
M. Chutneys, Sauces and Pickles/Achaar
N. Sherbat – Drinks
O. Salads
P. Jam & Jelly
Q. How to prepare and store essential home made products including a few pastes and masala powders
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A. Tiffins, Sides and Snacks/Appetizers
- Marag – Rich and Aromatic Chicken soup
- Boiled Corn on cob
- Grilled Corn on cob
- Mirch Bhajiye – Stuffed deep fried Green chillies
- Bund Gobi kay Pakoday – Cabbage Fritters
- Ragda Cutlet
- Masala Upma – Savory Breakfast Semolina
- Maash ke Waday – Spicy Indian Donuts
- Masala Vada – Lentil Fritters
- Jaam ka Kachalu – Guava Chaat
- Sweet Mango Pulp – Aamras
- Aloo kay Samosay – Potato Stuffed Triangular Pastries
- Steamed Asparagus
- Khare Seviyan – Savory Breakfast Vermicelli
- Sun-Dried Food Products Series ~ I :- Sukhi Dahi Mirch – Sun dried Yogurt Chillies
- Sun-Dried Food Products Series ~ II :- Dhoop Nimbu – Sun Preserved Lemons
- Sun-Dried Food Products Series ~ III :- Dal ki Badiyan – Sun Dried Lentil Nuggets
- Spicy Black Chickpeas – Chatpate Kale Chane
- Shakkarpaare – Sweet Bites
- Suhali – Deep fried Sweet Discs
- Qimah Bhare Aloo Cutlets – Potato Cutlets/Cakes stuffed with Minced meat
- Aloo Qimah Matar ke Cutlets – Potato croquettes
- Bhune Aloo – Spicy Pan-Raosted Potatoes
- Taleh Baingan – Deep fried Eggplant discs
- Spring Rolls
- Besan ke Murkul – Savory Crunchy Gram flour Coils
- Fruit Chaat – Fruit Salad
- Qimah ke Luqmi – Minced meat stuffed parcels
- Chobay ke Puri – Sweet Empanadas stuffed with a Coconut and dry fruit and nut mixture
- Puran Puri – Sweet Empanadas stuffed with Chickpea and nut mixture
- Aloo Bonda – Potato Croquettes
- Moong ki Dal Kay Pakoday – Green gram fritters
- Kurkure Chanay – Crunchy Chickpeas
- Vegetable Curry Puffs
- Upma – Semolina Cake
- Potato Cutlets/Tikki
- Idli – Steamed Rice-Lentil Cakes
- Shaami, Shikampur aur Kofte – Fragrant and Spicy Meat Kababs
- Baingan ke bhajiye – Eggplant Fritters
- Andon ke bhajiye – Egg Fritters
- Dahi-Wade – Lentil balls in Yogurt relish
- Spicy Ground-meat/Qimah Samosas
- Chicken Croquettes
- Healthy Colourful Pasta
- Spiral Veg-Chicken Pasta
- Puri & Cholay – Deep-fried Puffed bread with Spicy Garbanzo beans
- Palak ki Puri – Unleavened Fried Indian Puffed Bread with Spinach
- Ublay huwe Chane – Boiled Lemony Bengal Gram
- Sheekh Kawabs – Minced Meat Kebabs
B. Rotiyaan – Bread
- Aloo kay Parathay – Potato Stuffed Indian Flatbread
- Palak ki Poori – Unleavened Fried Indian Puffed Bread with Spinach
- Paratha – Flat Wheat Bread
- Dum ke Rote – Baked Sweet Semolina flat breads
- Varqi Roti – Flaky Flat Bread
- Puri & Cholay – Deep-fried Puffed bread with Spicy Garbanzo beans
- Spicy Ground meat/Qimah Samosa
C. Pasta
- Colourful Pasta
- Spiral Veg-Chicken Pasta
- Penne in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with Minced Meat and Cilantro
- Fettucine in Creamy Coconut Milk
D. Dal – Lentils and Beans
- Sojni ki Phalli Ka Dalcha – Drumsticks in a tangy thin Lentil Soup
- Kulfa ki Katli – Purslane simmered in Aromatic and Tangy Dhal
- Saadi Dhulli Mash ki dal ~ Gingery black gram dhal with caramelized onions
- Tamate-Pyaz wali Dhulli Moong dal – Tomato-Onion flavored split husked Moong lentils
- Tuvar Ki Dal – Yellow lentils curry
- Ambada Dal – Sour greens with Bengal Gram
- Kairi ki Khatti Dal – Green Mango Dhal
- Khatti Dal – Tangy Lentil Soup
- Tamatar ki Dal – Tomato Lentil Soup
- Ful Masala – Fava Beans in a Tomato-Garlic Sauce
- Rajmah Masala – Red Kidney Beans Curry
- Khadi Masoor ki Dal~Chard wali – Red Chard Dal
- Khadi Masoor Ki Dal – Red Lentils curry
- Mitthi Dal – Sweet Yellow Lentils Soup
- Kaddu Ka Dalcha – Bottle Gourd in Legume Soup
- Sambar – Spicy Lentil and Mixed Vegetables Stew
- Dal Makhani – Buttered Lentils
- Chanay ki Dal – Boiled Lemony Bengal Gram
E. Soups
- Daliya Soup – Broken Wheat and Lentils Soup
- Mitthi Dal – Sweet Yellow Lentils Soup
- Cheddar Cauliflower Bisque
F. Egg
- Pyaz Ka Anda – Omlette with herbs and diced Onion
- Qageena – Onions with Egg Curry
- Tamatoun Ka Kut – Rich Tomato Saucy Curry
G. Non-Vegetarian – Gosht ke Pakwaan
(1) Lal Gosht – Lamb/Beef/Mutton
One Dish Meals – Biryanis, Pulao, Porridges
- Hyderabadi Kachchey Gosht ki Biryani – Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani
- Dum Gosht Ki Biryani – Fragrant Flavored Rice and Meat Casserole
- Qimah ki Tahari – Minced meat and Rice Casserole
- Aloo aur Gosht ki Tahari – Spiced Basmati Rice with Potatoes and Lamb meat
- Haleem I – Slow Cooked Lentils, Wheat and Meat/Vegetables Porridge
- Haleem II – Slow Cooked Lentils, Wheat and Meat/Vegetables Porridge
- Nihari – Aromatic Slurpy Broth of Lamb Shanks and Cheek Meat
Saalan – Dry or Gravy Curries
- Arvi aur Gosht ka Khatta Salan – Colocasia and Lamb meat Stew
- Qimah Bhari Mirch – Peppers stuffed with Spicy Minced meat
- Dum Ki Raan – Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb
- Tala huwa Gosht I – Sautéed meat in aromatic spices and herbs
- Tala huwa Gosht II – Braised Meat in aromatic spices and onion
- Tala huwa Gosht III – Braised Meat in aromatic spices and onion
- Aloo Gosht ka Qorma – Lamb and Potato in a rich and aromatic sauce
- Aloo Methi Gosht – Potatoes, Meat and fresh Fenugreek leaves curry
- Turai Methi Gosht ka Salan – Ridged Gourd in Meat+Fenugreek leaves sauce
- Aloo Gosht – Lamb Meat and Potato Curry
- Turai Gosht – Ridged Gourd in Lamb meat and Tomato Sauce
- Gobi Gosht – Cabbage With Lamb Meat
- Daalcha Gosht – Lentil and Meat stew
- Kairi ka Do Pyaza – Lamb meat in a spicy sour gravy
- Phalli Gosht – Lamb Ribs with French Beans Curry
- Lamb Chops
- Lamb Roast
- Tamatay Gosht - Lamb in Tomato Sauce
- Chuqandar Gosht - Beets in Spicy Meat stew
- Dum Gosht – Slow Cooked Lamb Curry
- Pasinde - Spicy Meat with French beans and Potatoes
- Qimah Aloo Matar – Ground Meat with Peas and Potatoes Curry
- Mahekhalya – Tangy Meat Curry
- Kashmiri Lamb Qorma
- Tala Huwa Qimah – Sautéed Minced Meat
- Aloo Methi Gosht – Potatoes, Meat and fresh Fenugreek leaves curry
- Masaaledaar Pudine wala Qimah – Minced Lamb/Veal meat with Mint and Spices
- Burhani Gosht – Lamb in an Aromatic Sauce
Organ Meat Curries
Muqtalif Kofte aur Kawab – Meatball Curries and Kabobs
- Mazedaar Methi-Gosht ke Kofte – MeatBalls in a gravy with Fenugreek leaves
- Kofte ka Qorma – Melt-in-mouth meatballs in a spicy fragrant sauce
- Sheekh Kababs – Minced Meat Kebabs I
- Sheekh Kababs – Minced Meat Kebabs II
- Shaami, Shikampur aur Kofte – Fragrant and Spicy Meat Kababs
- Amchur-Harimirch wale Kacche Gosht ke Kofte – Meatballs in hot and sour gravy
Snacks
(2) Murgh – Chicken
One Dish Meals – Biryani, Pulao, Porridge
- Kachche Aqni ki Dum Murgh Biryani – Slow Cooked Chicken Biryani
- Dum Murgh Biryani – Fragrant Rice-Chicken Casserole with Spices
- Sabut Zafrani Murgh – Saffron infused Whole chicken
- Instant 30 Minute Light Chicken Biryani
- Harees – Slow Cooked Lentils, Wheat and Meat/Vegetables Porridge
- Colourful Pasta
- Spiral Veg-Chicken Pasta
Saalan – Dry or Gravy Curries
- Lazeez Murgh Qorma – Chicken Simmered in Fragrant Spiced Coconut Yoghurt Sauce
- Murgh Kali Mirch – Chicken Slow Cooked in Black Pepper Sauce
- Tamatar Murgh – Chicken simmered in tomato sauce
- Chicken 65
- Murgh Methi – Chicken with Fenugreek leaves
- Lagan Ka Murgh – Slow-cooked Creamy Chicken curry in Aromatic Spices
- Murghi ka Salan – Chicken Curry
- Dum ka Murgh – Slow cooked Chicken in Aromatic sauce
- Murgh Kofta Masala – Chicken Meatballs in Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Palak Murgh – Chicken with Spinach
- Khatti Moongphalli wali Murgh – Hot and Sour Chicken with powdered Groundnut
- Adraki Murgh – Ginger Chicken
- Murgh Pasinde – Chicken in a Creamy Nutty and Spicy gravy
- Zafraani Malai Murgh – Chicken in Creamy Saffron sauce
- Dahi Tamatar Murgh – Baked Tomato-Yoghurt Chicken curry
- Badami Malai Murgh – Creamy Almond Chicken
- Pudina Wali Malai Murgh – Creamy Chicken with Mint
- Makhani Murgh – Butter Chicken
- Chicken With Lychees
Muqtalif Kofte aur Kawab – Meatball Curries and Grilled or broiled meats on skewer/pan
- Murgh Tikka – Indian Chicken Tikka Kababs
- Sheekh Kababs – Minced Meat Kebabs
- Pan Grilled Chicken Breasts with Mustard
- Tandoori Murgh – Chicken marinated in a mixture of Yoghurt seasoned with Spices
- Grilled Sweet Chilli Chicken
- Chicken Croquettes
Organ Meat Curries
(3) Seafood
Macchli - Fish
- Apollo fish – Fish Manchurian
- Fish Mahekhalya – Fish in a fragrant sauce
- Grilled Salmon Steaks
- Machli kay Sir ka Saalan – Fish Head Curry
- Tandoori Rainbow Trout
- Khatti Machli – Mackerel in a Sour, Tomato-Tamarind Sauce
- Tuna Cutlets/Patties
Shrimps/Prawns – Jhinge
- Hari-Pyaz aur Malai wale Jhinge – Shrimp with Scallions and Cream
- Tale huwe Jhinge – Simple Fried Prawns
H. Vegetarian – Tarkariyaan
One Dish Meals – Biryanis, Pulao, Porridges
- Tamatar Chawal – Tomato Rice
- Tarkari ki Biryani – Vegetable Biryani
- Haleem – Slow Cooked Lentils, Wheat and Meat/Vegetables Porridge
- Vegetable Dum Biryani – Rice Cooked with Vegetables and Spices
Saalan – - Dry or Gravy Curries
- Kaddu ke Chilke Ka Salan – Bottle Gourd Peels with Lentils Curry
- Til Wali Dum ki Gavar ki Phalli – Cluster beans cooked in a Spicy Sesame Seed Sauce
- Aloo Gobi Matar – Potato Cauliflower and Peas in one pot
- Phool Gobi ki Subzi – Cauliflower with Tomato and Onion
- Baghari Turai aur Chane ki Dal ka Saalan – Split Bengal gram and Ridged Gourd Curry
- Kaddu Ka Salan – Bottle Gourd in Tomato-Onion gravy
- Shalgam ka Salan – Turnip Curry
- Kandori ka Saalan – Ivy Gourds in dry tomato-onion gravy
- Besan Ka Salan – Gram Flour Curry
- Sautéed Whole Masoor Sprouts
- Tamatar ka Saalan/Bagharay Tamatar – Tomatoes simmered in a creamy fragrant sauce
- Aloo Baingan – Potatoes and Eggplants in a tomato gravy
- Baingan ka Salan – Eggplant Curry
- Soya Palak – Spinach with Soya Nuggets
- Tali huwi Bhindi – Crispy fried okra
- Mirchi Ka Salan – Green Chillies in Sesame seeds Sauce
- Baghare Baingan – Tempered Aubergines in a rich Sauce
- Baingan ka bhartha – Roasted Eggplants in tomato onion sauce
- Masalewali Bhunihuwi Arvi – Spice Crusted Sautéed Taro root
- Sem Ki Phalli Ka Salan – Sauteed Sword Beans
- Sem ki phalli, tamatar aur soya ka salan – Indian broad beans along with soya granules in tomato sauce
- Qush-Rang Kaddu Ka Saalan – Bright Colored Bottle Gourd Curry
- Kalonji Wali Bhendi-Tamatar Sabzi – Sauteed Okra with Tomatoes and Nigella seeds
- Gobi-mirch Jalfrezi – Cauliflower and Capsicum in a Tangy Sauce
- Tamate Ka Kut – Rich Tomato Saucy Curry
- Arvi aur Gosht ka Khatta Salan – Colocasia and Lamb meat Stew
- Bhendi aur Gosht Ka Khatta Salan – Okra and Lamb meat Stew
- Dahi Ki Kadi – Gram-flour dumplings in a silky Yoghurt gravy
- Navratan Korma – Nine Jewelled Curry
- Soya Ki Bhaji – Soya Nuggets in Tomato Sauce
- Palak-Tamatar Ki Sabzi – Spinach in Tomato-Onion Gravy
Snacks
- Baingan ke Bhajiyay – Eggplant Fritters
- Bhuni huwi Hari Phool Gobi – Sautéed Broccoli
- Bhune Aloo – Spicy Pan-Raosted Potatoes
- Masalewali Bhunihuwi Arvi – Spice Crusted Sautéed Taro root
Chutney (for more Chutneys, scroll down)
I. Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Mixed
One Dish Meals – Biryanis, Pulao, Porridges
- Haleem – Slow Cooked Lentils, Wheat and Meat/Vegetables Porridge
- Aloo aur Gosht ki Tahari – Spiced Basmati Rice with Potatoes and Lamb meat
Saalan – - Dry or Gravy Curries
- Arvi aur Gosht ka Khatta Salan - Colocasia and Lamb meat Stew
- Qimah Bhari Mirch – Peppers stuffed with Spicy Minced meat
- Kulfa Gosht – Chunks of Lamb in a succulent and spicy Purslane leaves mash
- Qimah Aloo Methi – Minced meat along with Potatoes and Fenugreek leaves
- Turai Gosht – Ridged Gourd in Lamb meat and Tomato Sauce
- Aloo Gosht – Lamb Meat and Potato Curry
- Palak Murgh – Chicken with Spinach
- Bitter-Gourd/Karela Chips
- Qimah bhare Karelay – Bitter-Gourd stuffed with Minced meat
- Aloo-Gosht ka Khatta Shorba – Potato and Lamb meat stew
- Phalli Gosht – Lamb Ribs with French Beans Curr
- Aloo Methi Gosht – Potatoes, Meat and fresh Fenugreek leaves curry
- Qimah Aloo Matar – Ground Meat with Peas and Potatoes Curry
- Gobi Gosht – Cabbage With Lamb Meat
- Chuqandar Gosht – Beets in Spicy Meat stew
- Tamatay Gosht – Lamb in Tomato Sauce
Snacks/Appetizers
J. Paneer
- Home-made Paneer
- Matar Paneer – Paneer and Peas curry
- Shahi Paneer Masala – Royal Cottage Cheese Curry
- Butter Paneer Masala – Paneer in rich buttery tomato-cream sauce
- Palak Paneer – Spinach with Cottage Cheese
K. Lazzat-e-Basmati – Rice, One Dish Meals
- Tamatar Chawal – Tomato Rice
- Tala Hua Chawal -Recycled Spicy Rice
- Vegetable Dum Biryani – Rice and Vegetables Casserole
- Kachchey Gosht ki Biryani – Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani
- Murgh ki Dum Biryani (Pakki) – Fragrant Rice-Chicken Casserole with Spices
- Kachche Aqni ki Dum Murgh Biryani – Slow Cooked Chicken Biryani
- Dum Gosht Ki Pakki Biryani – Fragrant Flavored Rice with Meat Casserole
- Instant 30 Minute Light Chicken Biryani
- Tahari – Minced meat Rice
- Rajma Pulao – Red Kidney beans and Rice Casserole
- Khushka - Plain Rice
- Baghara Chawal/Khana – Flavored Aromatic Basmati Rice
- Qubuli – Flavored Aromatic Basmati Rice and Lentils
- Khichdi – Red Lentil Rice
L. Baking and Desserts
- Qubani Ka Meetha – Apricot Compote
- Gajar Ka Meetha – Carrot Sweetmeat
- Chawal Ka Meetha – Sweet Rice
- Ande ka Meetha – Crumbly Egg Squares
- Gajar Ka Halwa – Carrot Pudding
- Caramel Custard Pudding
- Kaddu Ki Kheer – Bottle Gourd Milk Pudding
- Ratalu ki Kheer – Sweet Potato Milk Pudding
- Sooji ka Halwa/Rawe ka Halwa – Semolina Dessert
- Puran ke Laoz – Bengal gram Halva
- Pumpkin ka Meetha – Pumpkin Halwa
- Crispy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chuqandar ka Halwa – Beetroot Dessert
- Double Ka Meetha – Milk Bread Pudding with Nuts
- Dum ke Rote – Baked Sweet Semolina flat breads
- Kaddu Ka Meetha – Bottle Guard Sweet Dish
- Cherry Clafoutis
- Strawberry Fool
- Pomegranate Kulfi/Ice-cream
- Chawal Ki Kheer – Rice Pudding
- Sheer Qorma – Vermicelli cooked in Fragrant milk with nuts
- Chocolate Muffins/Cupcakes
- Yellow Pound Cake
- Buttermilk Pancakes
- Crispy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Basic Chocolate Cake
- Dry Fruits & Nuts Biscuits/Cookies
- Dried Cranberry-Walnut Muffins
- Basic Chocolate Cake
- Butterscotch Mini Loafs
- Blue Berry Muffins/Cupcakes
M. Chutneys/Sauces/Pickles – Achaar
- Rishte Ka Achaar – Mango Pickle
- Nimbu ka Achaar – Lemon Pickle
- Gosht ka Achaar – Veal Meat Pickle
- Tomato Pickle – Tamatar ka Achaar
- Tomato Chutney
- Phulay Chane ki Chutney – Roasted Split gram Chutney
- Kothmir-Pudinay Ki Chutney – Coriander and Mint Chutney
- Dahi Ki Chutney – Yogurt Chutney
- Lahsun ki Chutney – Garlic Sauce
- Tamate Ka Kut – Rich Tomato Saucy Curry
- Chilli Sauce
- Imli Ki Chutney – Tamarind Sauce
N. Sherbat – Drinks
- Cold Coffee
- Badaam ka Harira – Thick Almond Milk
- Doodh ka Sharbat – Nuts and Milk Drink
- Mosambi juice – Sweet Lime Juice
- Frosty Strawberry cup
- Minty Strawberry Banana Lassi~Smoothie
- Blueberry Lassi~Smoothie
- Jal Jeera – Cumin Seed Cooler
O. Salads
- Raisin and Red Apple Chicken Pasta Salad
- Minty Bean Salad
- Jaam ka Kachalu – Guava Chaat/Salad
- Fruit Chaat – Fruit Salad
- Ublay huwe Chanay – Boiled Lemony Bengal Gram
- Tuna Avocado Salad
P. Jam and Jellies
- Dried Fig Jam – Anjeer ka Jam
- Pineapple Papaya Jam
- Strawberry-Kiwi Jam
- Classic Strawberry Jam
- Banana Jelly
Q. How to prepare and store a few essential home made products:
- Ginger-Garlic paste - Adrak-Lahsun Masala
- Sprouting Whole grains and pulses
- Home Made Yogurt, Dahi
- Home Made Khoa/Mawa/Khoya
- Home-made Paneer – Indian (Unaged) Cheese
- Roasted Cumin seed powder – Bhunahuwa Zeera masala
- Desi Ghee
- Roasted Coriander seed powder – Bhunahuwa Dhaniya masala
- Roasted Groundnut paste – Bhunihuwi Moongphalli masala
- Roasted Coconut paste – Bhunahuwa Khopra masala
Luv,
Mona