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Paneer Lababdar   Lababdar Paneer is a popular Indian dish that consists of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cooked in a rich and creamy tomato-based gravy. The dish has its origins in North Indian cuisine and is often served as a main course. The name "lababdar" comes from the word "labab" which means strong desire or craving in Urdu and Hindi. The dish is called so because it is known for its rich, flavorful, and indulgent taste, which is sure to satisfy your taste buds. The dish is often accompanied by naan, roti, or rice and is enjoyed by many across India and around the world. Here's a recipe and step-by-step instructions for making Lababdar Paneer at home: Ingredients: 200 grams of Paneer (Cottage Cheese) 2-3 medium-sized onions, finely chopped 2-3 medium-sized tomatoes, finely chopped 1/2 inch ginger, grated 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped 2-3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

Ingredients used for cooking delicious Aloo Gobi (Potatoes Cauliflower): 3 potatoes (cut into cubes) 200 grams cauliflower or gobi (cut florets into 1 1/2 inch of size) 2 medium onions ( finely chopped) 1 cup tomatoes puree 1 tablespoon cumin (jeera) 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 green chilies (finely chopped) 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon red chili powder 1 teaspoon garam masala 2 tablespoon coriander leaves (finely chopped) Method to cook: Take a deep cooking pot, heat oil, and fry cauliflower and potatoes too for 3 minutes. Put them all out in a plate and heat oil in the same deep cooking pot and add cumin (jeera), minced garlic, minced ginger, finely chopped green chilies, and onions. Saute in low flame till the onions turn light brown in color, then add turmeric powder and tomatoes puree, salt, red chili powder, and cook for 5 minutes. Then add fried cauliflower (gobi) and potatoes & ad

The combination of Sarson Ka Saag topped with butter, green or red chilies and served with Makki ki roti taste too delicious and it is a famous Punjabi recipe mostly prepared in winters. Ingredients required are as below : 2 bunch sarson  1 bunch bathua leaves 1 bunch spinach leaves 2 cup chopped methi leaves 3 medium sized chopped onions 4 medium sized chopped tomatoes 3 inch finely chopped ginger 4 chopped green chilies 10 finely chopped garlic 1 teaspoon red chili powder 3 to 4 cups of water 3 tablespoon maize flour 1 tablespoon cumin powder salt to taste and as required 2 tablespoon ghee Preparation of Sarson Ka Saag : Clean   and chop   sarson, bathua leaves, spinach leaves and then wash them well. Take a pressure cooker, put all greens and add methi leaves, ginger, green chilies, garlic, red chili powder, salt, and water. Cook for 15 minutes. Then add maize flour and blend all till it gets smooth. Cook for more 30 minutes on low flame. Tempe

Brunch is a munching of food, basically a combination of breakfast and lunch. Brunch foods vary from people to people, depends on their tastes, lifestyle.  Below are some Brunch foods recipes which can easily be prepared at home : How to make PANCAKES at home within just 20 minutes   Ingredients are: 1 1/2 cups of flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 2 to 3 eggs 1/4 cup melted butter  Directions: Take a large bowl, mix flour with sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda. Add milk, melted butter and whisk eggs with all ingredients. Heat griddle; brush lightly with vegetable oil and scoop 1/4 cup of pancake batter onto the griddle. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes and turn the other side and again cook for 2 minutes until it turns to golden color. Likewise, prepare more pancakes with remaining batter. Serve hot with syrup, strawberries, nuts. Enjoy delicious Pancakes. How to cook Bruschetta at h

Cooking is an art and craft of preparing food. Everyone has their own techniques and style of cooking food. Someone has learned cooking from their elders whereas someone has learned cooking from cookery books, channels, etc. Nowadays, cooking is very easy because of the new technology and inventions. The main cooking techniques are roasting, baking, boiling, frying, steaming, smoking . Cooking allows people to prepare or cook food according to their choices as well as maintain nutrients in the food. Always treat your self with good food by cooking yourself.  Cook Pizza at home within 30 minutes : Preheat the oven on convection mode for 15 minutes at 250 degree Celsius. Take a pizza base, spread pizza sauce on the pizza base then layer with chopped vegetables & herbs like onion, tomatoes, olives, capsicum, or with own choice of vegetables and with grated mozzarella cheese. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the base is cooked and cheese melts. Slice and serve t

The cake  is   also known as a celebratory dish on various occasions like weddings, anniversaries, birthdays. It is a form of the sweet dessert which is baked.  The basic ingredients with their functioning used in baking are : Baking powder:  It is a leavening agent made from cream of tartar and starch that helps the cake's batter to rise. It should be used in accurate measuring otherwise results in a bitter taste. Baking soda:  It is also a leavening agent and pure sodium bicarbonate and it is paired with acidic ingredients like chocolates, yogurt. Butter:   It is the best ingredient used for baking than other ingredients as it adds flavor and moisture. Eggs: They are the most essential ingredient in baking used for binding, flavor, thickening or glazing. Egg whites add moisture and stability whereas egg yolks add texture and flavor. Flour: It holds the ingredients together and different varieties of flours have a different level of protein which helps in baking food.

A  Recipe  is a detailing of spices, ingredients which are required to prepare and cook food. It is a mixture of several segments as below: Name of the food being cooked. Expected time for preparation and cooking a particular dish. List and quantity of all ingredients required for making food. What all Equipment will be used in cooking a particular food item. Steps method or directions need to be followed for preparing food. Measure the quantity of a particular food item. The useful benefits of a standardized recipe of any food item are described as below : 1.   Quality of food : It is important to verify the menu items so that when food is prepared and served, quality should be consistent. 2.   Predictable Ingredients : Food cannot be tasteless if the ingredients are chosen in an accurate manner. 3.   Proper content of nutrients : It is beneficial to know the value of nutrients added in food while preparing and per serving. 4.   Control over the cost of food