Recipes From My Kitchen

This classic masala tea is aromatic, comforting, and easy to prepare with basic spices. Perfect for a quick morning or evening refresh. 🕒 Prep Time 2 minutes 🍳 Cook Time 5 minutes ☕ Servings 1 cup 🧾 Ingredients Water – ½ cup Milk – ½ cup Tea powder – 1 tablespoon Cardamom – 2 pods, crushed Ginger – 1 inch piece, crushed Cinnamon – 1 small stick Sugar or jaggery – to taste 👩‍🍳 Method (Step-by-Step) Boil Water Add ½ cup water to a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Add Spices Crush the cardamom and ginger. Add crushed cardamom, ginger, and 1 cinnamon stick to the boiling water. Simmer Boil the spices for 30 seconds to release the flavors. Add Tea Powder Add 1 tablespoon tea powder and let it boil for another 30 seconds . Add Milk & Sweetener Pour in ½ cup milk and add sugar or jaggery as per taste. Final Boil Boil for 1 minute until the tea turns a rich color and aroma develops. Strain & Serve Switch off the ...

Masala Puri is a popular Indian street food made with crushed puris topped with spicy potato-pea gravy, fresh vegetables, and crunchy sev. This homemade version is full of flavor and easy to prepare. 🕒 Prep Time 25 minutes 🍳 Cook Time 25 minutes 🍽 Servings 4–5 plates 🧾 Ingredients For Cooking Potatoes & Peas Potatoes – 2 medium Green peas – 1½ cups (frozen, or dried peas soaked overnight) For Masala Paste Ginger – 1 inch Garlic – 4–5 cloves Mint leaves – few Coriander leaves – handful (more than mint) Tomato – 1 medium Water – as needed (for blending) For Masala Gravy Oil – 2 tablespoons Cumin seeds (jeera) – 1 teaspoon Onion – 1 medium, finely chopped Garam masala – 1 teaspoon Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon (adjust to taste) Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon Chaat masala – 1 teaspoon Salt – to taste Water – as needed (for watery consistency) For Assembly Puri (chaat puris) – as needed Onion – finely chopped...

This easy Ragi oatmeal is nutritious, filling, and gentle on the stomach. Made with ragi flour and quick oats, it is perfect for breakfast or a light meal. 🕒 Prep Time 5 minutes 🍳 Cook Time 10 minutes 🍽 Servings 2 🧾 Ingredients Water – 4 cups Ragi flour – ¼ cup Quick oats – ¼ cup Salt – to taste 👩‍🍳 Method (Step-by-Step) Step 1: Boil Water Add 4 cups of water to a deep saucepan. Place on medium flame and allow the water to heat up. Step 2: Add Salt Add salt as per taste to the water. Stir well so the salt dissolves evenly. Step 3: Add Ragi Flour Lower the flame slightly. Slowly add ¼ cup ragi flour to the hot water. Continuously stir while adding to avoid lumps. Keep stirring until the ragi flour mixes completely with the water. Step 4: Boil the Mixture Let the ragi mixture come to a gentle boil. Stir frequently to prevent thickening or sticking at the bottom. Step 5: Add Oats Add ¼ cup quick oats to the boiling ragi mixture. Mix well and continue stirring. Step 6: Cook...

This homemade green chili chutney is bold, spicy, and perfect as a side for idli, dosa, rice, chapati, or snacks. It is easy to make and can be stored for several days with proper handling. 🕒 Prep Time 10 minutes 🍳 Cook Time 10 minutes 🍽 Yield About 1½ cups chutney 🧾 Ingredients Green chilies – 40 to 50 (adjust to spice tolerance) Garlic cloves – 8 to 10 Cumin seeds – 1 tablespoon Tamarind – small lemon-sized piece Oil – 2 tablespoons Salt – to taste Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon Optional (for storage): Vinegar – 1 teaspoon 👩‍🍳 Method (Step-by-Step) Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients Wash the green chilies thoroughly and pat them dry. Peel the garlic cloves. Soak the tamarind in warm water for 5 minutes (optional, helps blending). Step 2: Heat Oil and Add Cumin Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan on medium flame. Add 1 tablespoon cumin seeds and let them splutter slightly. Step 3: Add Garlic Add the garlic cloves to the pan. Step 4: Add Green Chilies Add the green chilies to the p...