Recipes by celebrity NRI chef Vikas Khanna

For foodies and cooking enthusiasts, here are some recipes by New York-based celebrity Indian chef Vikas Khanna who has just brought out his new book “Flavors First”.

1. Chai-Infused Emperor’s Green Rice

Ingredients: 1 cup of emperor’s green rice, 2 table spoons of unsalted butter, 4 bay leaves, 4 white cloves, 2 three-inch long cinnamon sticks, 6 green cardamom pods, 1 two-inch…

This Easter, savour a variety of flavours

Preparing special dishes at home for occasions like Easter not only gives the celebrations a personal touch, but it can also get you loads of compliments. The mood, fun and celebrations are incomplete without Easter Eggs, cakes, chocolates and other delicacies.

Here are some special recipes by chefs that can be easily made at home:

Simnel Cake by Chef Ayub Salem, Indulge,…

Yummy Methi Matar!

Enjoy delicious Methi Matar that will leave you wanting for more. This spicy Indian dish is sure to stimulate your taste-buds!

Ingredients:

1 bunch fenugreek leaves – finely chopped 1 cup peas – cooked and drained 1 onion – chopped 2-3 green chillies 1 tsp. garlic – chopped 1 tsp. ginger – chopped or grated 1 cup soft lowfat paneer or silken tofu 1 cup milk 1 tsp. butter 1/4 tsp….

Feast on Holi delicacies

Gujiyas, malpuas, bhang and thandai…The festival of colours is never complete without an elaborate platter of mouth-watering sweets and intoxicants. So, here are some popular Holi recipes to add to the already colourful Indian festival:

1. Gujiya: These half moon-shaped sweets are a runaway hit during Holi.

Ingredients: A cup of maida, grated coconut, three tablespoons of ghee or oil, sugar as per taste, two cups of milk and khoya, a…

Snapper with Coriander-Chilli Sauce

This tasty fish dish will remind you of the aroma and flavors of Thailand. The sauce can be cooked to suit your taste, from mild to spicy hot. Just pour the sauce over the snapper for amazingly tasty dish.

Serves : 2

Ingredients: 1 medium whole snapper sea salt black pepper 1 lemon juice Coriander-Chilli Sauce: 1/3 cup water 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/2 tbsp…

Coconut Prawn Curry

If you are a seafood lover then Coconut Prawn Curry has to be there in your favorites’ list. Coconut Prawn Curry, being a delicacy of the coasts can be a very easy Christmas recipe to try this year. Spiced as typical Indian curry, you can enjoy this easy recipe for your special family…

Makai Matar Mushroom

Makai Matar Mushroom may be what you want when your taste buds are looking for something out of the usual. This delicious, spicy recipe can leave you asking for more.

Ingredients:

Button mushrooms – 200g Fresh Corns – 1/2 cup Green Peas – 1/2 cup Mint leaves – 1 cup (ground to paste) Tomatoes – 2 large ones (pureed) Onion -1 large one (finely chopped) Ginger-Garlic paste -…

Yummy Mutter Paneer

Mutter Paneer is a popular Indian dish that is made of peas and cottage cheese. It is easy to make and delicious to eat. The recipe for this dish goes this way:

Ingredients

Masala – Grind together to a paste: 5 – small tomatoes 1 – big onion 5 – garlic pods 1 – green chilli 4 – cloves 2 – one inch cinnamon sticks A small piece of…

Delicious Dal Lucknowi

Dal can be cooked in a variety of ways. Dal is healthy and also an easy and delicious Indian dish. Recipe for one simple and ‘must try’ dal variant is given here.

Ingredients

1/2 cup – Toor dal/split pigeon peas 1/2 cup – Milk 2 – Green chillies 2 to 4 – Dried red chillies 2 – Garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp -…

Enthralling Rajma Recipe

Rajma is a classic Indian dish that can simply enthral your taste buds. This finger-licking good dish is easy to make and can be had with rice as well as chapatti. Here is an easy Rajma recipe for you:

Ingredients

1 cup – rajma (Red Kidney beans) 3 – tomatoes 2 – large onions 10 pods – garlic 1 tsp – ghee 1 tsp – chilli powder 1…