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   Preparation time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Ingredients: For pizza dough: 2 1/2 cups plain flour,  2 3/4 tsp baking powder,         1 tbsp salt,  1 tbsp oil, 1 cup water. For pizza toppings: Pizza sauce or tomato sauce as required,  1/2 cup corn kernels, 1 medium sized Capsicum cut into pieces, 1 small sized Onion cut into pieces, 1/2 cup mozzarella Cheese grated, 1 tsp Oregano, 1 tsp Chilli flakes, Salt as per taste, 1/2 tspBlack pepper.              Method: Step 1: For pizza dough, mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl ( flour, baking powder, salt). Add oil and water and knead to form a soft dough.   Step 2: Knead the dough on floured surface for 5 minutes.           Step 3: Roll into desired shape to form pizza base. Step 4: Spread pizza sauce or...

                                Preparation time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Ingredients: 1,1/2 cups all purpose flour/ maida,  1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1,1/2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp vanilla extract.                 Method:  Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.     Step 2: In a bowl, mix sugar and butter until creamy consistency.          Step 3: Beat in the egg, one at a time in the sugar mixture.     Step 4: Then add vanilla extract to it and mix well.            Step 5: In other bowl combine flour and baking powder.    Step 6: Now add the flour in the...

Preparation time: 20 minutes, Cook time: 20 minutes, Total time: 40 minutes, Serves: 2-3. How to make steamed fish in aluminum foil recipe: step by step photos: Ingredients: Fish fillets or whole fish, 1/2 cup roughly chopped coriander leaves, 1-2 inch ginger piece, 12 garlic cloves, 6 green chilies, Salt as per taste, 1 tbsp vinegar, Aluminum foil.            Method: Step1: Wash the fish well under running water. Drain completely and keep it aside. Step 2: Grind the coriander leaves, ginger, garlic, green chilies, salt and vinegar into a fine paste with 2 tbsp water. Transfer paste into a plate or bowl.           Step 3: Now apply this paste on both sides of the fish. Step 4: Place the fish on aluminum foil and bring the edges together and seal to make the envelope. Seal the foil properly from all sides. Step 5: Heat the non-stick pan and place th...

How to prepare baigan kalonji or stuffed brinjal with dry masala.    Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins Serving: 2-3 How to make baigan kalonji Recipe: step by step photos:   Ingredients: 250gms baigan(brinjal), 2 tsp whole fennel seeds ( saunf), 1tsp ajwain seeds, 1tsp fenugreek seeds ( methi), 1tsp nigella seeds/ onion seeds, 2tsp yellow mustard, Salt to taste,  1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp red chili powder, 2 tsp coriander powder,  1 tsp amchoor powder, 4tsp oil.                     Method:  Step 1: Roast saunf, ajwain, fenugreek seeds, onion seeds, mustard in a hot frying pan, till u start smelling the aroma. Let it cool for 5 minutes and grind it. Your kalonji masala is ready, keep it aside. Step 2: Wash the brinjals thoroughly with water. Step 3: Mix salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, amchoor powder,...

How to make Arhaar daal/tuvar daal. Preparation time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins Serving: 3-4  Ingredients: For pressure cooking:  1/2 cup tuvar daal ( arhaar daal), 2 cup water, 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder, Salt as required, For seasoning (tadka): 2 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp cumin seeds, 2 dry red chilies.     Methods: Step 1: Take arhaar daal in a bowl and wash it under running water. Drain it completely.      Step 2: Take the pressure cooker and put daal in it.   Step 3: Add 2cup water in it. Step 4: Now add turmeric powder and salt.      Step 5: Close the lid and pressure cook it on the medium flame for 15 mins, till they are cooked completely. Step 6: Once the daal is cooked, keep it aside.   Step 7: In another pan, heat 2 tbsp oil or ghee.       Step 8: Add cumin seed and red chilies. Step 9: Sa...