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Here are the instructions for making Malai Kofta: Ingredients: For the Koftas: 200 grams paneer (grated) 2 large potatoes (boiled and mashed) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (maida) Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder Oil for deep frying For the Gravy: 2 large onions (finely chopped) 2 large tomatoes (finely chopped) 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 1/2 cup fresh cream 1/4 cup cashews (soaked in water for 30 minutes and ground into a paste) 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder 1 tablespoon butter Salt to taste Coriander leaves (finely chopped for garnishing) Instructions: In a mixing bowl, combine grated paneer, mashed potatoes, all-purpose flour, salt, red chili powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Mix well and knead the mixture until it is smooth and soft.

Here's a recipe for Chole Bhature: Ingredients: For the Chole: 2 cups of chickpeas, soaked overnight 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 1 teaspoon of ginger paste 1 teaspoon of garlic paste 1 teaspoon of cumin powder 1 teaspoon of coriander powder 1 teaspoon of garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder Salt, to taste 2 tablespoons of oil 2-3 cups of water For the Bhature: 2 cups of all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 tablespoon of oil 1/2 cup of plain yogurt Oil, for frying Instructions: For the Chole: In a pressure cooker or large pot, heat the oil on medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté until they are translucent.

Here's a recipe for Paneer Tikka: Ingredients: 1 block of paneer, cut into bite-sized cubes 1 red bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 onion, cut into bite-sized pieces 1/2 cup of yogurt 1 tablespoon of ginger paste 1 tablespoon of garlic paste 1 teaspoon of cumin powder 1 teaspoon of coriander powder 1 teaspoon of garam masala powder 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder Salt, to taste Oil, for grilling Skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes Instructions: In a large mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.

Here are the instructions to make Gulab Jamun, a popular Indian dessert: Ingredients: 1 cup full-fat milk powder 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 3 tablespoons ghee, melted 1/3 cup whole milk, at room temperature Oil, for frying 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder Sliced almonds or pistachios, for garnish (optional) Instructions: In a mixing bowl, combine the milk powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.

Here are the instructions to make Rogan Josh, a popular Indian dish: Ingredients: 2 pounds of boneless lamb or beef, cut into cubes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 large onions, finely chopped 1 tablespoon ginger paste 1 tablespoon garlic paste 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup plain yogurt 2 cups water Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish Instructions: Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until they are softened and starting to brown.

Here are the instructions to make Chicken Tikka Masala, a popular Indian dish: Ingredients: For the Marinade: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon ginger paste 1 tablespoon garlic paste 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Salt, to taste For the Sauce: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon ginger paste 1 tablespoon garlic paste 1 large tomato, chopped 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup heavy cream Salt, to taste Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish Instructions: In a large bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix well.

Here are the instructions to make Aloo Gobi, a classic vegetarian Indian dish: Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 large onion, chopped 1 tablespoon ginger, grated 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1 large tomato, chopped 1 large potato, peeled and cubed 1 medium head of cauliflower, chopped into small florets 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder Salt, to taste 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves Instructions: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and cook for about 30 seconds or until they start to sizzle.

 Here are the instructions to make Samosas, a popular Indian snack: Ingredients: For the dough: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup warm water For the filling: 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into small pieces 1/2 cup green peas (fresh or frozen) 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder 1/2 teaspoon amchur powder (dried mango powder) Salt, to taste 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro Oil, for deep frying Instructions: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and vegetable oil. Mix well to form a crumbly texture.

Here are the instructions to make Tandoori Chicken, a popular Indian appetizer: Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken drumsticks and/or thighs 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon ginger paste 1 tablespoon garlic paste 1 tablespoon red chili powder 1 tablespoon coriander powder 1 tablespoon cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons oil Salt, to taste 1 tablespoon red food coloring (optional) For the Garnish: Lemon wedges Chopped cilantro Instructions: In a large mixing bowl, combine yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, lemon juice, oil, salt, and red food coloring (if using). Mix well to make a marinade.

Here are the instructions to make Biryani, a flavorful Indian rice dish: Ingredients: For the Rice: 2 cups Basmati rice, rinsed and soaked for 30 minutes 4 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 bay leaf 4-5 whole black peppercorns 2-3 green cardamom pods For the Chicken: 1 lb chicken (cut into pieces) 1 cup yogurt 1 tablespoon ginger paste 1 tablespoon garlic paste 1 teaspoon red chili powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder Salt, to taste For the Biryani: 2 tablespoons oil or ghee 1 large onion, sliced 1 tablespoon ginger paste 1 tablespoon garlic paste 2-3 green chilies, chopped 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1/4 teaspoon saffron strands (dissolved in 1/4 cup warm milk) 2 tablespoons ghee Fried onions, cashews, and raisins (optional) Salt, to taste Instructions: In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add salt, bay leaf, black peppercorns, and green cardamom pods. Stir well and ad...

Here are the instructions to make Palak Paneer, a popular Indian vegetarian dish made with spinach and paneer (a type of Indian cheese): Ingredients: 1 lb fresh spinach, washed and chopped 200 grams paneer, cubed 1 onion, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped 1-inch piece of ginger, chopped 1 green chili, chopped (optional) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder (optional) 2 tablespoons oil Salt, to taste Instructions: Blanch the chopped spinach in boiling water in a large pot for 2-3 minutes. Drain the water and let the spinach cool down.

Here are the instructions to make Chana Masala, a popular vegetarian dish from India: Ingredients: 2 cups chickpeas (cooked or canned) 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon ginger, minced 1 green chili pepper, finely chopped (optional) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1/2 teaspoon amchur (dried mango powder) or 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves 2 tablespoons oil Salt, to taste Instructions: Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and fry for a few seconds until they start to splutter.

Here's a recipe for one of the most popular Indian dishes - Butter Chicken: Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon ginger paste 1 tablespoon garlic paste 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup tomato puree 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper, to taste Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional) Instructions: In a bowl, whisk together the yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, garam masala, turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder, and cayenne pepper. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.