Kumkum Chatterjee

Drumstick (Moringa) Leaves washed and plucked • frozen Sweet Corn Kernels boiled • small carrot peeled and diced • tomato chopped • split yellow moong dal soaked • small potato cubed (optional) • small onion chopped • ginger paste • garlic paste • whole black peppercorns • cumin seeds • roasted cumin powder •

For the Muitha: • chitol fish gada scraped and deboned • medium potato boiled and grated • onion chopped finely • turmeric powder • red chilli powder • green chillies chopped finely • ginger paste • garlic paste • garam masala • All-purpose flour • coconut grated •

whole wheat flour • All-purpose flour • fresh mint leaves chopped • coriander chopped finely • green chillies chopped finely • red chilli flakes • roasted cumin powder • turmeric powder • chaat masala • salt or to taste • sesame seeds • cumin seeds •

boiled sweet corn kernels • yogurt • finely chopped cucumber • tomato deseeded and chopped finely • small onion chopped finely • carrot grated • capsicum deseeded and chopped finely • coriander leaves chopped finely • Seasonings : • roasted cumin powder • red chilli powder • black pepper powder •

bhindi • medium tomato • sesame seeds • cashewnuts • salt or as needed • sugar or as per taste • green chillies • red chilli powder • turmeric powder • kalonji, fennel and fenugreek seeds • mustard oil • ghee •

medium potatoes parboiled • water to boil potatoes • medium onion chopped finely • garlic minced • garlic paste • green and red chillies chopped finely • red chilli flakes • red chilli powder • black pepper powder • cornflour • All-purpose flour • baking powder •

full fat milk • milk powder or 2 tbsp khoya crumbled • malai or fresh cream • short grain Gobindobhog Rice • sugar or as needed • ghee • cardamoms crushed • salt • cashewnuts chopped • almonds chopped • raisins • bayleaf

Chicken marinade: • boneless chicken breast thinly sliced • black pepper powder • salt • vegetable oil • cornflour • baking soda • vinegar • For the Mongolian Chicken: • green capsicum deseeded and cubed • red bell pepper deseeded and sliced • onion chopped into cubes and petals disintegrated •

Gobindobhog or Basmati Rice • special Kheer Mix • full fat milk (Amul Gold) • milk powder • cashewnuts • almonds • pistachios • raisins • saffron • cardamoms crushed • sugar or as needed or condensed milk • salt

For kofta : • boneless chicken ground • ginger garlic paste • salt • chilli flakes • green chillies minced finely • small onion chopped finely • coriander powder • roasted cumin powder • turmeric • Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder • black pepper powder •

rava (semolina) roasted • yogurt whisked • mustard seeds • cumin seeds • hing (asafoetida) • ginger grated • green chillies chopped finely • ghee • salt or to taste • water or as needed • cashewnuts halved or broken and roasted • Eno Fruit Salt or 1/4 tsp baking soda

urad dal (split black lentil) • yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) • green chillies chopped finely • ginger grated • onion chopped finely • coriander leaves chopped finely • curry leaves fresh or roasted • hing (asafoetida) • mustard seeds for tempering • oil for tempering • salt or to taste • baking powder •

paneer • Basmati Rice • medium onion sliced thinly • ginger paste • green peas • cashewnuts • cumin seeds • green cardamoms,1 small stick cinnamon, 4 cloves, 2 bay leaves • garam masala powder • oil • ghee (clarified butter) • oil for pan frying paneer •

boneless chicken breast boiled • water for boiling chicken • eggs boiled and chopped • medium onion paste • ginger paste • garlic paste • fresh tomato puree • yogurt whisked • cashewnuts • charmagaj, poppy or sesame seeds • fresh cream or malai • Meetha Attar •

split Yellow Moong Dal • shalgam (turnip) cut into cubes • frozen peas • turmeric powder • ginger paste • garlic paste • roasted cumin powder • garam masala powder • cumin seeds • dry red chilli • salt • sugar •

small cauliflower without stems and leaves • green chillies • ginger paste • thick Greek Yogurt • cashewnuts • melon seeds • poppy seeds (posto) • raisins • coriander powder • cumin powder • turmeric powder • Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder •

chicken • big onion chopped finely • ginger garlic paste • yogurt • fresh cream • Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder • coriander powder • cumin powder • fennel seed powder • garam masala powder • cherry tomatoes quartered • methi leaves chopped finely •

For Malai Kofta : • paneer grated • large potato boiled and grated • ginger paste • coriander leaves chopped finely • kasoori methi • green chillies chopped finely • cornflour • garam masala powder • roasted cumin powder • salt or as needed • sugar •

dry, pitted jujube fruit • cherry tomatoes (halved or roughly chopped) • mustard oil • paanch phoron or 5 spice mix • bhaja masala (five spices blend dry roasted and ground) • dry red chillies • sugar or to taste • salt or to taste • aam papad (dry mango bars) cubed • tamarind paste concentrate

Moong Dal (split Yellow Lentils) dry roasted • methi (fenugreek) leaves chopped • green chillies chopped • dry red chilli • small onion chopped • cumin seeds • hing (asafoetida) • garlic chopped finely • ginger grated • ginger garlic paste • turmeric powder • Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder •