By IANSlife

January 25, 2024 (IANSlife) As the spirit of patriotism fills the air on Republic Day, immerse yourself in a culinary journey with these appetising dishes that celebrate the essence of India. From spice-infused delights to dishes featuring the purity of white and the freshness of green, these recipes are a tribute to the rich tapestry of flavours that define the essence of India. Whether you're hosting a festive gathering or simply indulging in a culinary adventure, these dishes are a perfect way to honour the spirit of the nation and savour the diverse tastes of India.

Paneer Tikka Masala with Creamy Tomato Gravy

Ingredients:

• 250g paneer, cubed
• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon tikka masala spice mix
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, pureed
• 1/2 cup cream
• Fresh coriander for garnish

Instructions:

• In a bowl, combine paneer cubes with yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste, tikka masala spice mix, and salt.
• Microwave the mixture in your Voltas Beko microwave for 5 minutes to allow the flavours to infuse into the paneer.

• Add finely chopped onions to the dish and microwave until golden brown. The Digital Display in the Voltas Beko microwave helps you to keep an eye on the food so you can ensure that it is being cooked perfectly.

• Stir in pureed tomatoes into the dish with onions. Microwave for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the tomatoes to cook down and meld with the onions.
• Add the marinated paneer to the tomato and onion mixture. Microwave the entire mixture for an additional 5 minutes to let the paneer absorb the rich flavours.
• Pour in 1/2 cup of cream, stirring well to create a creamy texture. Microwave for a final 2-3 minutes to allow the flavours to come together.
• Garnish the Paneer Tikka Masala with fresh coriander before serving.

 

Saffron Sweet Pearls with Cardamom Baked Yogurt by Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach

Cardamom baked yogurt

• 250gms Hung curd
• 60gms Icing sugar
• 100gms Condensed milk
• 125gms Fresh cream
• 5gm Cardamom powder

Method

• Mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl
• Whisk the mixture till you get smooth consistency
• Pour the above mixture in an earthen pot or kulad
• Bake at 150◦c for 16minn on double bath
• Refrigerate for 2 hours serve chill

Sweet pearls (Bondi)

• 250gms Gram flour (besan)
• A pinch of baking soda
• 90ml Water
• 1gms Saffron strand
• Oil for frying
• Sugar Syrup
• 200gms Sugar
• 100ml Water
• 2 nos Cardamom
• 1gms Saffron
• 50ml Rose water

Method

• Add the sugar water saffron and cardamom in sauce pan
• Make a thick syrup add rose water for flavoring
• Add water to gram flour to form smooth batter
• Add the saffron to the mixture
• Lastly add baking soda to the mixture and whisk well
• To make Bondi pass the mixture through the perforated ladle on the hot oil kadai
• Remove Bondi strain all the oil completely
• Dip the Bondi in warm sugar syrup rest it for an hour
• Remove the excess syrup through strainer
• Finally, sweet Bondi is ready to serve

Assembly

• Serve the cardamom baked yoghurt in a kulad with sweet Bondi and chopped nuts as garnish

 

Tiranga Moti Cheese Cake

Cardamom cheese cake

• 250gms Philadelphia cheese
• 250gms Fresh double cream
• 200gms White chocolate
• 10gms Cardamom powder

Method

• Cream the with the balloon whisk cheese till smooth
• Add the fresh double cream slowly the cheese mix and keep whisking
• Add the white chocolate and cardamom powder to it
• Set the cheesecake mix in a tray and chill in a freezer

Sweet pearls (Bondi)

• 250gms Gram flour (besan)
• A pinch of baking soda
• 90ml Water
• 1 gms Saffron strand
• Oil for frying

Sugar syrup

• 200gms Sugar
• 100ml Water
• 2 nos Cardamom
• 1gms Saffron
• 50ml Rose water

Method

• Add the sugar water saffron and cardamom in sauce pan
• Make a thick syrup add rose water for flavoring
• Add water to gram flour to form smooth batter
• Add the saffron to the mixture
• Lastly add baking soda to the mixture and whisk well
• To make Bondi pass the mixture through the perforated ladle on the hot oil kadai
• Remove Bondi strain all the oil completely
• Dip the Bondi in warm sugar syrup rest it for an hour
• Remove the excess syrup through strainer
• Finally, sweet Bondi is ready to serve

Chocolate

• Use melted white chocolate with orange, green and white colour cut in a desire shape for placement

Assembly

• Place the sweet Bondi at the bottom add the cardamom cheese cake mix to it
• Place the chocolate on the plate cut the cheesecake place on above the other indicating the flag colour
• Garnish and serve

 

 

 

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