Shilpi Kitchen - Best Indian Food Recipes

Hi friends, I lived in Delhi but my native place is in Bihar. I have seen a lot of good Bihari recipes cooked by my mother. I want to share those recipes with all of you so that you can also enjoy these yummy and delicious recipes at your home. In all the season, regular food items are rice, roti, achar, chatni, dals and milk products with some variation. Mustard oil and zeera (cumin) or panchforan (literally "five seeds"), namely saunf, sarson, methi, ajwain and mangraeel (Kalaunji) used for "chhounkna"/"Tadka"(tempering) of some vegetables. There is a lot of light frying, called bhoonjnaa , in Bihari food. One of the most remarkable things about this cuisine is "smoked food". It refers to using smoked red chilli to infuse a strong aroma in food. It is used in preparing "chokhaa", i.e. mashed brinjals/potatoes/tomatoes, either single or combined. Smoked chilli is also used in preparing Kadam (a common fruit sweet-sour in taste,...

Cuisine- Indian Course- Anytime Prep time- 35-40 minute Cooking time- 15-20 minute Total time- 55-60 minute Main ingredients -Soya bean chunks Ingredients(1 cup=250 ml) Soya chunks- 1 cup Kasuri Methi-3 tbsp (Dry roasted) Tandoori masala- 1-2tsp Peri-Peri masala- 2-3 tsp Black pepper powder- 1 tsp Salt to taste Butter- 2 tbsp (salted or unsalted) Garlic and green chili paste- 1 tbsp How to prepare Firstly, Boil soya chunks into the hot water. It takes around 4 to 5 minute.Pour it in to the strainer for drain out excess water. You can also use muslin cloth to drain out water.                          Now in a one mixing bowl, take soya chunks, kasuri methi, tandoori and Peri-Peri masala,black pepper powder,salt,garlic and green chili paste and butter and mix all together.                           Rest marinated soya chunks at leas...

Cuisine- International Course- Snack Prep time- 30-40 minute Cooking Time- 20 minute Total time- 55-60 minute Serving-15 smiles Ingredients (1 cup= 250 ml) 1 & 1/2 cup boiled potato (grated) 1/4 cup bread crumbs 2 tbsp corn flour 1/2-1 tsp black pepper powder Salt to taste oil for deep frying How to make In a large mixing bowl take boiled and grated potato.       2. Now add breadcrumbs, corn-flour, black-pepper powder and salt.       3. Mix all ingredients well. Add more breadcrumbs if required and make           soft and non sticky dough.         4. Cover and Refrigerate this dough for at least 30 minutes. This prevent              smiley from breaking in oil and retain its shape.         5. Now take a large ball sized d...

Ingredient- Chickpea(Kabuli chana)-1 cup Bengal Gram(Kala Chana)-1 cup Kidney Bean(rajma)-1/2 cup Onion-1(medium) Red cabbage-1/2 Salad leaf or lettuce leaf Tomato- 1 Red and yellow pepper-1 small each Mushroom- 150 gm Broccoli-7 florets Salt- according to taste Mixed herbs-according to taste Green chili- 2 to 3 Garlic powder- 1 Tsp Black pepper powder- 1/2 Tsp Oregano-according to taste Coriander leaves-handful Apple cider vinegar- 6 ml. How to make Soak all three beans overnight. Boil beans in a pressure cooker till seven whistles In a big mixing bowl add all ingredients and spices along with vinegar and beans. Leave this salad for 10 to 15 minutes so all ingredients mix well with vinegar. Note You can also add other beans like cow pea, soybean, whole green moong or any other whole pulse of your choice Also, add any vegetable of your choice  like beetroot, carrot, red radish, capsicum You can also add paneer to make it more healthy and nutr...

Cusine- Indian Course-Breakfast Prep time-5 to 8 minute Serve- 1 large glass Main Ingredient -Banana and oats Ingredients: Ripe Banana-2 medium size Rolled oats-1/4 cup Milk(room temperature)-1 cup Peanut butter-1Tbsp Raisin and almond(mix)-2tbsp Sugar-optional (you can also make without sugar) How to make In a blender or in a mixing jar, add all ingredients and whisk for 1-2 minute or  until all ingredients mix well Pour into a glass and enjoy with your favourite toppings  You also add some whipping cream to make it more creamy Instead of oats you also add muselli I never add any sugar to this type of shake as it already has natural sweetness of banana and add raisin but if you like you add sugar In summer season you also add yoghurt instead of milk to making it more healthy and refreshing Health benefits of banana and oats Combining oats and banana in your diet especially in breakfast either in form of a shake or in form of porridge gives cal...

Cuisine - Indian Course - Side Dish Prep time - 10 minute Cooking time - 10 minute Serve - 1 bowl Level of cooking - Easy Main Ingredients - Tomato Ingredients: Tomato- 3(medium size) 1 1/2 tbsp oil or ghee 1/4 Tsp - mustard seeds or rai/sarson 1/4 Tsp- cumin seeds 1/4 Tsp-kalonji or nigella seed 1/2 Tsp- fennel seeds or saunf 1/8 Tsp-Hing 1 Tsp- Red chili powder/Dry red chili-1to 2 or finely chopped green chili 1 Tsp- coriander or dhania powder 1/2 Tbsp- sugar or jaggery Salt to taste Fresh coriander leaves Tamatar ki chutney/launji How to make: Wash and finely chopped tomatoes. Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds,cumin seeds,kalonji,saunf and hing and saute until aroma come out. Add the tomatoes and red chili powder or dry red chili or green chili, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the dhania powder,salt and 1/4 cup of water and mix well. Add jaggery or sugar and mix well  and cook for another 2 minutes. S...

Cuisine- Gujarati Course -Any Time Prep time- 20 minute Cooking time -25-30 minute Serve- 8-9 thepla Level of cooking -medium Main Ingredients - Methi, Besan and Wheat flour Ingredients Methi or Fenugreek leaves-150gm  (washed and finely chopped) Wheat flour- 1 cup Besan- 1/2 cup Cumin seeds- 1 Tsp Turmeric powder- 1/2 Tsp Red chili powder- 1 Tsp Grated ginger Ginger- garlic paste(optional) Salt to taste Coriander or dhaniya powder- 1/2 Tsp Amchoor powder- 1/2 Tsp Hing- 1/8 Tsp Oil- 1Tsp + for making thepla(you also use ghee) Curd- 3-4 tbsp How To Make Clean, wash and finely chopped methi leaves. In a big bowl, add methi leaves, wheat flour and besan. Now add all masala mention above with oil, ginger and curd and mix all ingredients well together. Knead dough but do not add too much water at a time as methi already consist moist. Rest dough for 10 minutes and make the medium sized ball from the dough. Roll the thepla to a round of about 5...