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Aloo Capsicum is one the popular north Indian dishes. Unfortunately till date there is only one person's aloo capsicum I really loved and that is my friend Bhagya's. Back in good old HCL days we used to work together and she would bring this yummy dish and even though I am not a capsicum fan I would hog it down :).... I tried to make this dish but could not achieve what she used to. I hope she reads this one and lets me know how she used to do it :) Ingredients: Capsium : 2 large chopped Potato: 1 large chopped Tomato: 1 medium chopped Onion: 1 large chopped Peas: 1/4 cup Chilli Powder: 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds: 1/4 tsp Shahi Zeera: 1/4tsp OIl: 3tsp Coriander leaves for garnish Salt : as per taste Procedure: In a pan heat oil and add shahi zeera and mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds stop spluttering add the potatoes. Cook till the potatoes are tender. Add the green peas and cook with the cover for 3-4 minutes Add...

Boondi is a fried Rajasthani sweet snack made from chickpea flour(Besan). A savory version of Boondi called Khara is also made. Being very sweet, it can be stored for a week or so. Due to the need for preserving food in arid regions of Rajasthan, boondi laadu are preferred. It is a great, mouth watering snack-time dessert and is a must have at all special occasions all over India.  Ingredients: Gram flour (besan): 1cup Water: 1 1/2 cup  Sugar: 1 1/2 cup 1 tablespoon sliced almonds 6 green cardamom pods (ilaichi) Oil to deep fry food color: few drops preferably orange (but I used red ;) go crazy and use whatever u have ) Optional Boondis are very small, round deep fried balls that have been soaked in fragrant sugar syrup. After soaking, the syrup is drained and the syrup infused boondi are formed into balls (ladoos).The critical part of boondi making is to use the right kind of utensil for the batter to drop through the holes into the hot oil to fo...

Shrimp is one popular seafood choice that really packs a powerful protein punch and is great for dieters because it is so low in calories.  With each individual shrimp coming in at only 3-10 calories depending on the size, these are extremely easy to add into any diet. It is my brothers favorite seafood. There are a variety of ways one can prepare shrimp and it mostly depends on the type of shrimp. The smaller ones are generally cooked with mixed vegetables. Large ones can be cooked with mustard paste or ginger garlic gravy.  I prepared the following recipe at my in-laws during my stay in India this Christmas. Ingredients: Shrimp (Large Ones) : 1 pound Potato: 1large cut into wedges Cauliflower: Few florets (optional) Onion: 1 medium finely chopped Ginger garlic Paste: 3 tsp Coriander Powder: 1 tsp Cumin Powder: 1 tsp Turmeric Powder: 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder: 1 tsp  Tomato: 1 large  Sugar: 1/2 tsp Salt: as per taste Oil : for cooking a...