Saba's Kitchen

Gosh e Fil / Elephant Ears Pastries Gosh-e fil  is an Afghan and Iranian doughnut made by shaping dough into the shape of an ear (gosh), and deep-fried in oil. Each shape is then topped with chopped or powdered pistachios and powdered sugar or sugar syrup. The Afghans usually make gosh-e fil for Eid ul-Fitr (religious celebration). Main ingredients for  this recipe  eggs, all purpose flour, sugar and pistachios. Ingredients:- 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour divided 1/2 cup clarified butter or vegetable oil salt a pinch 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup lukewarm milk 2 tablespoons powdered pistachios 1/2 cup powdered sugar or u can use sugar syrup Required oil for deep fry Method:- Take ingredients in mixing bowl (Eggs, baking powder, salt and clarified butter) mix it. Add all purpose flour n make soft n smooth dough by adding little by little lukewarm milk. Turn the dough onto a rolling pin board (using a bit of remaining ½ cup), sprinkle the dough with...

This delicious roasted mashed brinjal dish is one of the most comforting things to eat along with crisp paranthas. Large brinjals are charred on an open flame, mashed and mixed along with chopped onions, tomatoes and basic spices. The mouthwatering smoky flavour that comes from charring the baingan is what makes this dish so amazing. Prep Time : 26-30 minutes Cook time : 21-25 minutes Serve : 2 Level Of Cooking : Easy Taste : Spicy Ingredients for Baingan Bharta Recipe 500gm brinjals 3 tablespoons cooking oil 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds 1 large finely chopped Onion 1 teaspoon ginger paste 2 chopped Green chillies 2 teaspoon red chilli powder Salt to taste 2 large chopped tomatoes 1 tablespoon fresh chopped coriander leaves Method:- Wash, pat dry and prick eggplants. Roast them over open flame until the skin scorches and starts peeling off and eggplants start to shrink. Let them cool. keep in mixing bowl for 5mins by covering the lid. Heat oil in a kadai. Add cumin seeds. ...

Balushahi is a traditional dessert from the Indian subcontinent; popular in Indian, Pakistani, Nepali and Bangladeshi cuisine. It is a famous sweet of Harnaut of South Bihar. It is similar to a glazed doughnut in terms of ingredients, but differs in texture and taste. In South India, a similar pastry is known as badushah. Ingredients:- 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup ghee 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup water oil for deep fry Chopped dry fruits for garnishing For sugar syrup 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 3 green cardamom a pinch orange food color Method:- Mix ingredients all purpose flour, salt, baking powder, ghee Make a rough dough adding little by little water. Cover the lid n rest for 15mins. Take wok add sugar, water, green cardamom n cook till sugar dissolve Next take dough n make layered dough shown in pics rest again 15mins. Take small portion from dough roll it n cut pieces from that roll. Heat oil in deep wok, grease your palm make ball n ...

Champakali Nimki/ Karela nimki Champakali Nimki is a crunchy Nimki you could munch on anytime.This different type of nimki is so appealing it will surely keep you wanting for more. It is also known as Elo Jhelo in bengal and karela nimki in some parts of India. Made of ingredients like refined flour, salt and ghee is a favorite among both kids and adults. Best teatime snacks  or u can prepare this for festivals. Especially I made this for diwali festival. Ingredients:- 1 cup all purpose flour salt to taste 1 tablespoon clarified butter 1/2 cup warm water oil for deep fry Method:- Take all purpose  flour in mixing bowl add oil and salt, mix everything really well. Add water in small portions to the flour and knead stiff dough. Dough should be harder than required for making pooris. Cover and leave the dough on one side for 30 minutes to set. Later, knead the dough a little and divide it into medium lemon size lumps. Take a lump and roll it out into 6 to 7 inch diame...

Chicken Biryani Biryani is prepared using fragrant rice, aromatic spices and chicken. It is prepared in many ways i presents to you the delicious and the easiest one. Ingredients:- 400 gm long grain basmati Rice 500gm Chicken (cut into medium size pieces) 2 large onion finely sliced 2 large Tomatoes roughly chopped 3 green chilies roughly chopped 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste salt as per taste 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder 1 tablespoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon  turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder 1 tablespoon everest chicken masala 1 teaspoon Bluebird shahi biryani essence 1/4 teaspoon orange/kesari food color 1/4 teaspoon green food color 1/2 cup cooking oil Whole spices:- 3 nos green cardamom 1 star arise 8 to 10 black pepper 3 nos clove 3 inch stick cinnamon 2 tezpatta Method:- Wash rice n soaked it for 10mins, after 10mins take it in wok n add all whole spices, 1/2 teaspoon shahi biryani essence, salt and required water,...

Besan barfi is basically gram flour fudge made with besan, sugar and clarified butter. It is one of those traditional sweet which loved by everyone including kids. Ingredients:- 2 Cups gramflour (besan) 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup ghee 1/2 teaspoon cardamon powder Chopped pistachios for garnishing Chopped almonds for garnishing Method:- Fry the besan in ghee on low flame for about 15 minutes till it gets brown and the ghee get shiny. Add powdered sugar n cardamon powder in it, mix it n saute till sugar dissolve and cook till thick enough. Pour this mixture into a greased tray. When it cools cut into small cubes and garnish it with pistachios and almonds. Thankyou

Shagufta ingredients 300gms fresh paneer (cut into small cubes) 11/2 cup sugar 1 cup almonds peel 1 cup fresh coconut (peel n cut into small cubes) 1/2 cup soaked raisins 1/2 cup dates (seedless n sliced) 1/2 teaspoon zaffron 3 4 green cardamon 2 tablespoon Rose water(optional) cow ghee for paneer fry method fry paneer cubes in ghee till it will get turn into light brown make sugar syrup (11/2 cup sugar +3 cup water+ green cardamom) boil it for 3 to 4min on low flame Put fried paneer in sugar syrup cover lid n cook it for 3 4 min Add coconut cubes in it n cook Add almonds cover the lid n cook Add raisins n dates n cook for 4 mins on low flame now finally add zaffron n cook well till all ingredients look little thick n cooked well chill n serve

Coconut Rice is one of the simplest rice preparations from south India. In this recipe, we make a quick seasoning and roast the grated coconut. The more coconut you add, the more flavorful the rice will be. It goes well with any side dish. It is perfect for lunch box and even to serve for unexpected guests. Ingredients Cooked rice - 1 cup Grated coconut - 3/4 cup For Tempering Oil (preferably coconut oil) - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Channa dal - 1 tbsp Urad dal - 1 tbsp Cashew nuts - 6-8 Red chillies 2 Green chillies - 2 (optional) Curry leaves - 1 sprig Asafoetida a pinch Method Cook the rice such that each grains are separate. You can use left over rice to make this. Heat oil in a pan and pop the mustard seeds.Next add the channa dal, urad dal, cashew nuts and fry for few minutes on low flame till it turns golden brown. Add the chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida. Now add the grated coconut and roast for few minutes till it gets dry and starts getting a slight...

Mushroom Tikki Ingredients:- 2 Large boiled potato mashed 1 cup mushrooms chopped 2 tablespoons Red bell pepper chopped 1 tablespoon carrot chopped 2 green chilies chopped 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped salt as per taste 3 tablespoons oil for shallow fry Method:- Heat few drop of oil on nonstick pan, stir mushroom, carrot n red  bell pepper. Add veggies, salt, green chili n cilantro in mashed potato. Give a shape u like and shallow fry all tikkis. Serve with salad. Thankyou

It is a very popular and delicious Hyderabadi dessert/sweet dishalso known as Double. Hyderabadi Bread halwa recipe is a famous dessert from the South Indian cuisine. It is easy to make. Hyderabadi Bread Halwa Ingredients:- 8 bread slices (cut edges) 250ml milk 1/2 cup sugar 5 nos crushed green cardamom 1/3 cup ghee 12 nos cashews 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios (soaked n chopped) 1 tablespoon raisins Method:- Heat ghee in wok, fry cashews n raisins remove this on absorbing paper. Fry bread slices till the color change in golden. Add milk in it n mix well, add sugar n mix till sugar dissolve in it. Add green cardamom n fried cashews. Now serve in plate or in bowl. Garnish with pistachios n raisins. Happy cooking, Thankyou. हैदराबादी ब्रेड हलवा डबल का मिठा नाम से भी जानी जाती है। यह साउथ इंडिया की फेमस स्वीट डिश हैं। इसे बनाना बहुत ही आसान है साम्रगी के लिए:- ब्रेड - 8 स्लाइस दुध- 250 मि ली शक्कर - 1 कप इलायची पाउडर - आधा टिस्पून घी - 1/3 कप काजू - 15 पीस्ता - 8 से 10 ...

SP2 - Sago Potato Peanut Balls Ingredients:- 1 cup soaked sago ( sabudana ) 2 large potatoes (boiled, peeled and mashed) 1/2 cup soaked peanuts 2 nos chopped green chilies 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro salt as per taste 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder cooking oil for deep fry Method:- Take mixing bowl n mix well all ingredients ( sabudana, potato, peanuts, green chili, cilantro, salt, red chilli powder and cumin powder). Take a small  portion from mixture n make balls. Heat oil in deep wok n deep fry  all on low medium flame. Thankyou

An apple a day Keep the drs away APPLE HALWA Ingredients:- 3 apple peeled and grated 2 tablespoons rajgiri flour 1/2 cup sugar 10 nos cashew 4 tablespoons ghee Method:- Heat 1 tablespoon ghee n roast cashews, remove cashews in plate. Heat 1 more tablespoon n roast rajgiri flour n keep aside. Heat remaining ghee in wok add grated apple in it n cook on high flame for minute n then turn the switch to low flame Add sugar n mix well till it dissolve. Add roasted rajgiri flour n keep mixing, finally add cashews n switch off the flame. Garnish with saffron.

Moongfali Makhana Salad ingredients:- 1 cup overnight soaked peanuts 25gm Makhana 10 nos cashewnuts 2 cup curd 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon sendha salt pomegranate 1 tablespoon ghee For Tempering:- 1 tablespoon ghee 2 green chilies chopped 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Method:- Boil  peanuts in water with salt. Heat ghee in wok roast cashew n makhana seperate. In mixing bowl add curd, sugar n pinch of salt Whisk it well. mix boiled peanuts, pomegranate, roasted makhana n cashew, mix well tempered with cumin n chilies. serve n njoy upwas

Cheesy Corn Ingredients:- 2 cup corn kernels boiled 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder salt a pinch 1 piece Amul cheese cube Method:- Heat water n boiled corn kernels, drain excess water from it Transfer it in mixing bowl n add all the ingredients mix well. Garnish it with mint leave. Suggestion:- when corn kernels r hot if u add the ingredients at the mean time so no need to cook it on flame, cheese will melt  with it on same time. Thankyou

Paprika Potatoes Ingredients:- 15 nos baby potato boiled 2 tablespoons chopped onion 7 nos garlic pods chopped 1 tablespoon green spring onion salt as per taste 1/2 teaspoon paprika or chili flakes 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon cooking oil Method:- Cut boiled potatoes into 2 pieces Heat oil in pan, add cumin seeds n let them crackle. Add garlic n saute for minute. Add onion saute for minute. Add salt n paprika n mix well. Add potatoes n toss toss toss Add spring onion n toss toss toss Serve hot in plate. Thankyou