Chef’s Nectar, “Grilled Chicken with green” Broccoli and Asparagus!💪


Chicken, Broccoli, and Asparagus, is my all time favorite. When ever I feel like hungry after work out my first favorite is to go for this protein full delicacy which is very nutritious and healthy.Boneless, skinless chicken breasts as our protein, providing a lean protein that’s low in fat and cholesterol. And when it comes to green vegetables, well, we just couldn’t decide between two of our favorites, Broccoli has that combo of leafy tops and crunchy stems that we love, and asparagus lends an earthy flavor we can’t resist. Both are high in fiber and phytonutrients. So enjoy this delicacy at any point of time as it’s very easy to prepare.😋👌

Ingredients for making the grilled chicken with greens😘

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into silvers
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 small bunch asparagus
  • 2 cups broccoli
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)
  • 3 scallions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup vegetable or chicken stock
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp oregano

Method of making the grilled chicken with greens🥰

  1. Heat sesame oil in heavy bottom pan then add garlic sauté for a minute, until it becomes fragrant, then add the slices of the chicken and grilled in the pan from both sides.
  2. Then Add the broccoli florets and asparagus spears and the vegetable broth,
  3. add the seasoning and black pepper with oregano and cover for a while to cook the veggies.
  4. Add scallions, ginger, to make it more fragrant,
  5. Serve hot garnished with chopped spring onions with brown rice, if desired. Or you can have it without any carbs. As this is the best dish for the people those who are health conscious. 💪😋

Chef’s Nectar, “Shalgam/Turnip Masala” 🥰


Most of us knows about the season benefits and know these are good for health, but very few from us those who knows about their actual benefits to our health.Turnips are loaded with fiber and vitamins K, A, C, E, B1, B3, B5, B6, B2 and folate (one of the B vitamins), as well as minerals like manganese, potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium and copper. They are also a good source of phosphorus, omega-3 fatty acids and protein. Other then this what else you need for your health. My best and personal favourite is grilled turnip with fresh basils and dry nuts. Enjoy this dish with butter roti, rice or garlic naan.😋

Ingredients for making the Shalgam Masala😋

  • 2 tablespoons desi ghee/ butter
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • ½ green chili, finely chopped

Spices required

  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon Amchur
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon degi chilli
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ cup canned tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon jaggery
  • 250 gms Diced Turnips
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped green coriander

Method of making the Shalgam masala😋

  1. Heat ghee in the heavy bottomed pan then, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and bay leaf.
  2. When the cumin seeds brown and and the mustard seeds begin to pop, add the onions and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until the onions becomes translucent.
  3. Add the garlic, ginger, and the spices listed above and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Then add the tomato sauce, jaggery and diced turnips and mixed well.
  4. Cook this proteins full vegetable under the Dum for 10 to 15 minutes and adjust the seasoning and check the consistency.
  5. Served hot garnished with fresh green coriander accompanied with buttered roti, garlic naan or jeera rice.
  6. Enjoy this dish which is full of vitamin and very good seasonal vegetable in northern India, we people some time used to have this vegetable as an salad also. 😋😃

Chef’s Nectar, “Mongra Curry”😋 gram flour/Besen nuggets !!


This not a story actually it’s a truth, yesterday their was no any vegetable in the stock, so kids were asking to make noodles, but madam was looking for some this exotic, so I made of this mongra curry which was come up very well. Actually my mom used to make it during winter or during rainy season when there was problem in getting the vegetables. Trust me you must try it out, you will definitely love this delicacy from Our Land Rājasthān 🥰

Ingredients for making the Monga curry😘

  • 1/2 Cup Besan / Gram Flour
  • 1 pinch baking soda
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 100 ml Oil for Frying
  • 4 Onions
  • 3 Tomatoes
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • 6-7 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 inch Piece of Ginger
  • 1 Teaspoon Jeera
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Haldi/ Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 cup yoghurt
  • 1 pinch Hing / Asafoetida
  • Salt to taste

Method of making Monga Curry

  1. For making the mongra follow these simple steps, add Besan 100 gms, 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala, 1 teaspoon Saunf and 1 teaspoon Salt. Add a pinch baking soda.
  2. Heat the oil on medium heat in the Kadai and with the help of small spoon put the Besan mixture in the hot oil and fry for 1 minute and then turn the heat to low and cook till they are golden brown on both sides and keep a side.
  3. In a same kadhai fry the Cumin Seeds and a pinch of hing. Make a paste of Garlic, Ginger, Green Chillies and Onions. Fry it in the oil till it turns golden brown or translucent.
  4. Add all the masala listed above and combined well with the rest of the ingredients.
  5. Wash cut and chopped tomatoes or you can make the paste of it, add to the kadhai and cooked on meadium heat till the time oil leaves the side of the Kadai.
  6. Add one cup yoghurt to the curry,Simmer on low heat till cooked.adjust the seasoning check the consistency and then add they fried mongra into the gravy and cook for two minutes so the mongras mixed well with the curry.
  7. Serve hot garnish with green chilies cream if you want and accompanied with roti/paratha or rice. So here your favourite dish is ready.😋

Chef’s Nectar, “Raw Papaya ki Subzi”😋👍


Papaya Subzi tarkari has so many healthy benefits and very much popular every where in the Asian Cuisines, Asian/they have there own style of making this nectar.👆

Ripe papaya has so many health benefits, making a dish or recipe out of it is very easy, but every one has their own imaginations and style of cooking, same vegetables has been cooked in 1000 different ways. Raw papaya has benefits like it helps in treat constipations, helps in treat indigestion, it helps in treat hyperacidity, it helps in treat dysentery. There are so many other benefits as well.👍😋 preparation of this vegetable/fruit ! you can make out koftas, salads, kebabs and curries but most important you can make sweet dishes also one of them which is very much popular is murabba 😋

Ingredients for making the Papaya ki Subzi 👌

  • 2 cups – raw papaya, peeled & diced
  • 1 tbsp – coriander, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp – methi (fenugreek) seeds
  • 1/2 tsp – cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp – oil
  • salt to taste
  • 2 medium onions
  • 8-10 garlic flakes
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 green chilies
  • 1 tsp – red chilli powder
  • 1/8 tsp – turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp – dhania (coriander seed) powder
  • 1/2″ cinnamon
  • 1 clove
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 chopped tomatoes/tomato paste (Optional)
  • 1/2 tsp fresh green corianders
  • Make the paste of all the ingredients to get the actual taste of it.

Methods of making the raw papaya Subzi👍😋

  • Peeled off raw papaya and washed and cut into dices.
  • Blanch the diced papaya in salted water and drain off the water.
  • Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds and allow to splutter.
  • Add the ground paste listed as above then add salt, and 1/2 cup water.
  • Cook till gravy begins to boil. Add diced papaya, and let it simmer for 6-7 mins.check the consistency and adjust the seasoning.
  • Take out the prepared veggies in a serving dish, served hot garnished with chopped coriander, accompanied with chapati, Naan or as a side dish with any rice preparation. 😋 enjoy this healthy dish and stay fit and healthy as it’s best source of reducing the wight as well.

Chef’s Nectar, “Gunde ki Subzi” Gum berry Curry 🥰


Rajasthani Gunde Ki Sabzi is very famous and made in almost every households in the Land of Maharajas, Rajasthan.

Lasoode, Gum berries, Gunde and also known as Bird Lime is filled with Vitamins and helps in digestion. It also helps to fight cold, cough and various other problems related to throat. It is good for diabetic patients and helps to improve the skin texture. I personally like these healthy berries a lot because it has so many health benefits, that’s the only reason instead of write some thing delicious in the form of poultry game or meat, why should not your have to go for these healthy veggies those who are rich in so many health benefits. Enjoy😋👍

Ingredients for making the Gunde ki Subzi/Curry

  • 500 grams Gunde (bird lime)
  • 1 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
  • 2 tablespoon Mustard oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • Salt as required
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh green coriander
  • 1 potato diced or wedges
  • 2 tablespoon besen
  • 1 cup yoghurt
  • 1 tablespoon desi ghee

Method of making the Ginde ki Subzi

  1. To begin making the Rajasthani Gunde Ki Sabzi, firstly boil the gunde and potato in a heavy bottomed pan with water, drain the water, remove the seeds and keep it aside to cool down for about an hour.
  2. Make a batter of the gram flour and seasoned with spices and salt, then mixed all the gunde in this batter and deep fried to get the splendid taste. After frying keep gunde at a side.
  3. Once this process is done, heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
  4. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds and hing.
  5. Let it cook for about a minute and then add the fried gundas and potatoes and mix it properly.
  6. Then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, amchur powder and the required salt. Beat yoghurt well and mixed in the masala and combined well so that The Who mixture will mixed well.Give it a stir and let it cook for about 3 to 4 minutes.
  7. Then switch off the gas and garnish this vegetables with chopped coriander leaves, and desi ghee.
  8. Serve this Rajasthani Gunde Ki Sabzi with Dal Banjara and hot butter chapaties to get the actual accence of this heavenly meal. 🥰😋 must try ! You will lick out your fingers and reminding me for this fabulous dish. 💐

Please Note: you can add ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes also as per you taste and requirement, but I simply made it in the is method. If you don’t want to fry the gum berries then you can make as it is after boiling. Just tops this nectar with masala only, then also it will be very tasty and worth cooking.😘

Chef’s Nectar, “ Health Booster Broccoli Poriyal” 😋


Broccoli is a rich source of multiple vitamins, minerals and fiber. Different cooking methods may affect the vegetable’s nutrient composition, but broccoli is a healthy addition to your diet whether cooked or raw. So all the time o keep thinking to bring some thing exclusive and healthy for my readers so they can took the advantage of the lavish cooking while be healthy and cheerful. Enjoy this heavenly nectar which is full of vitamins and fibers. 👍😋

Ingredients for making the Broccoli Poriyal 🥰

  • 2 cups chopped Broccoli florets
  • 1 cup finely chopped onions
  • 2 no’s whole dry red chilli
  • 2 finely chopped green chilies
  • 2 tbsp Grated fresh coconut
  • 1/2 tsp Rai/ Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin-seeds/ Jeera
  • 5 to 6 no’s curry leaves
  • A pinch of Hing/Asafoetida
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped green coriander
  • 2 fresh cut Lemon wedges

Method of making the Broccoli Poriyal👍👌

  1. Heat coconut oil in a heavy bottomed pan, temper the dry red chilli, mustard seeds, cumin seeds,hing and let it splutter for few minutes. Till it becomes fragrant.
  2. Add in the green chillies,curry leaves and sauté along with the tempering ingredients to get more aroma.
  3. Add chopped onions and sauté till the onions are translucent and slightly brown need not make it golden brown.
  4. Add the chopped florets of broccoli,salt and Stir-fry on medium flame till they cooked.
  5. Turn off the gas and sprinkle shredded coconut and combine well with fresh chopped coriander and lemon juice.
  6. Serve the Broccoli Poriyal hot along with Rice and rasam or samba as per you preferences.😘👍

Please Note

You can add other ingredients as well as per your taste like corn kernels, peanuts, cherry tomatoes or dry nuts. It’s up to you. Eat healthy and stay healthy is my rule for my respected readers. Enjoy 👌👍💪

Chef’s Nectar, “ Masala Zucchini” Indian twist !😋👍


Zucchini is rich in Many Nutrients, several vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial plant compounds. So enjoy this nutritious dish 😘

Zucchini contains zero fat, and is high in water and fiber. It also contains significant amounts of vitamins B6, riboflavin, folate, C, and K, and minerals, like potassium and manganese. Zucchini helps in improve digestion. It helps in slow down aging. It help in lower blood sugar. It maintain healthy heart. Improves the eyes health. Helps in weight loss, most important it helps in boost energy which is very much important now a days. Cook these kind of darker vegetables to maintain good health of your loved one. Enjoy 🥰👍

Ingredients for making the Masala Zucchini 😋

  • 4 no’s medium sized zucchini
  • 2 tbsp oil or Desi Ghee
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tsp ginger, chopped ginger
  • 2 tsp fresh green coriander
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp degi chili
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste or home made tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 14 oz can full fat coconut milk
  • salt to taste

Method of making the Masala Zucchini 😋👌

  1. To start with wash all the vegetables and keep a side, now start a prep reparation for cooking.
  2. Diced or sliced the zucchini as per your choice. Chopped the onions, garlic and ginger.
  3. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat. add in the chopped onions and saute when it becomes translucent.
  4. Then add in the ginger and garlic when these herbs start becoming fragrant then add diced zucchini into the pan and mixed well with other ingredients in the pan.
  5. Add the coriander powder, cumin, powder, degi chilli and turmeric and stir, so all the spices are well incorporated.
  6. Then add in the tomato paste, vegetable stock and coconut milk and stir well till it combined well. Once it has been mixed well, let it simmer about 4 to 5 minutes.
  7. Season with salt, check the consistency Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and enjoy with roti/naan or steamed rice/ jeera Pulao as per your likings.😋👍

Please note

You can cook this healthy exotic vegetable in other so many different variations, as per your liking and taste. For e.g Makhani, Subz ka Mela, stir fried etc. Be healthy and eat healthy 🙏

Chef’s Nectar, “ Honey Chilly Soya Chunks” 😋👌


Crispy crunchy honey chili Soya Chunks, Tana’s style made with protein-rich soy chunks, chili sauce, honey, and roasted sesame seeds. (Optional)

Delicious preparation of soya chunks could be any as it’s a favourite food/snacks which can be prepared in minutes without any hassle, if you know how to create the dish out of this delicious food. From masala and other preparation I was thought why should not create something different as a booster which helps in boosting the immunity as well, so this dish comes out in my mind and I create it with ease for your refrence. Enjoy it with your loved one on the weekend. 😘👍

Ingredients for making the Soya Chunks😋

  • 2 cups soya chunks, soaked, boiled with salt
  • 2-3 tbsp Corn Flour
  • Water (for soaking & Boiling soya chunks)
  • Oil – to deep fry
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 3-4 tbsp Garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 Onion, finely chopped
  • 1 dry red chilly
  • ¼ cup Capsicum
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha / Chili Sauce
  • 1 tsp Soya Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1 tsp Vinegar
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • few Greens of Spring Onion

Method of making the Soya Chunks🥰

  1. Soak soya chunks for about 10-15 minutes in water. after 15 mins boil the soya chunks with 1 tsp salt.
  2. Once it becomes soft switch off the stove and drains the water completely. Squeeze the water completely from the soya chunks and keep aside.
  3. Soya chunks should be dry.
  4. Add a tbsp of cornflour coat well with the soya chunks. This is the first coat and mixes well.
  5. Add one more tbsp of cornflour coat again. Now the soya chunks are well coated with cornflour.
  6. Heat the oil deep fry the soya chunks until they turn crisp. repeat this process for remaining soya chunks fry and keep aside.
  7. heat oil in a pan, add the doves of dry red chilly let it crackle then add garlic, onion, and bell pepper saute well.
  8. add the sauces like red chili sauce, tomato ketchup, soya sauce, vinegar and mix well.
  9. add the salt, sugar, pepper powder, and honey mix well.
  10. Now add in the fried soya chunks and mix well. Make sure that the sauces well coated with the soya chunks then add sesame seeds and chopped green spring onions.
  11. Served hot as a snacks, kids will love this preparation and lick there fingers, I assured they will say thanks for this treat on the occasion of Teacher’s day. Which shows the true Love of nature first teacher called mother.🙏💐

Please Note: if you want to add sesame seeds then add or it’s totally up to you instead of sesame you can add almonds flake as well.

Here I did not add any sesame seeds as kids do not like the sesame seeds. But as I said you can add as per your preferences.😃😘

Chef’s Nectar, “ Goan Eggplant Curry” delicious 🥰


Mind blowing Goan style eggplant curry, just a thought converted into a delicious delicacy, enjoy 😘

Whether was very nice, as cool breeze was blowing and just looking out from my balcony, suddenly heard the vegetable vendor was shouting Baingan, baingan fresh from the farm I give a look at them and found its amazing, suddenly I thought why should not make something out from this king Aubergine and I produce the nectar as Goan style Aubergine Curry. Especially for my dearest friends those who get bored from eating the dal rice every day 😘👌

Ingredients for making the Goan Eggplant Curry 😘👌

  • 4 aubergines/ egg plant
  • 2tsp salt
  • 2tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2tbsp coconut powder for a punch
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
  • 6 pcs Curry leaves
  • 1 thumb-size piece ginger, peeled and finely sliced into matchsticks
  • 2 red chillies, deseeded and finely diced
  • ½tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp coriander ppwder
  • 1/2 tsp red chilly powder
  • ½tsp turmeric
  • 1tsp ground coriander
  • 1tbsp tamarind paste
  • 1 cup ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 x 400ml can coconut milk
  • salt and pepper, as desired
  • 2 tbsp gram flour/ besen
  • 2 green chilies
  • 1 tsp fresh green coriander, chopped

Method of making the Goan Eggplant Curry 😊😋

  1. Make a batter of besen/ gram flour in a thick consistency and seasoned with salt, red chilly, coriander powder, cumin powder.
  2. Cut the aubergines into slices and salt in a colander for 30 minutes to help them soak up less oil.
  3. Heat oil in a Kadai and fry out all the slices of the eggplant into golden brown and keep aside.
  4. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the dry red chilly, onion, garlic, ginger, and curry leaves until golden Brown or translucent .
  5. Add the green chilli and mustard seeds and toast for one minute. Add the rest of the spices listed above and stir thoroughly to mixed until it get fragrant and Cook for five to six minutes, then add the tamarind paste/ water, tomatoes and coconut milk.
  6. Add enough water to cover, bring to boil, turn the heat down and let the gravy simmer for a while, Adjust the seasoning check the consistency.
  7. Once the gravy is thicken then add the fried slices of the eggplant and mixed well into the gravy.
  8. Serve hot garnished with fresh chopped coriander, accompanied with rice, roti or naan. As per your preferences. Enjoy this fabulous dish ! you will forget the taste of Goan fish curry it’s my gurentee.🥰😋

Chef’s Nectar, “ Masala Soya Curry” Soy Chunks! 💐


Soya chunks also called as meal maker or soya nuggets. These are used widely in the Indian food as they are considered healthy, protein rich and a good alternate to those who want to refrain from eating meat.

Nutrella, Soy Chunks are full of proteins and are one of the nutritious meal in it self, there are thousand different preparation of the soy chunks. You can cook these delicacies in any way, weather in Indian continental or Mediterranean cuisine. It comes out very well in the Chinese cuisine as well which I shall share the recipe in my next blog. you can cook this delicacy in a curry or in a dry form along with so many other veggies. This is best liked by the kids and they love to eat this vegetable meat with great interest. 🥰

Ingredients for making the Masala Soy Curry 👌

  • 2 cups soya chunks or meal maker or soya nuggets
  • 2 onions finely chopped
  • 1 sprig curry leaves or bay leaf
  • 1 pinch mustard
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 green chili slit
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • ¾ to 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • ½ tsp coriander powder or daniya powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 1½ tbsp Oil
  • ½ tsp salt or to taste
  • Pinch asafoetida or hing

Ingredients for paste😊

  • 2 tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp Coconut or 10 to 12 no’s cashewnuts

Method of making the Masala Soy Chunks 😊😋

  • Soak soya chunks in 1/2 liter water before cooking for half an hour to soften them and remove the impurities of so there in it.
  • Debris settles down, discard the water and squeeze off the water.and once more rinse in water and keep aside by squeezing it again.
  • If you are using large chunks you can cut each one to two.
  • Grind the tomatoes and coconut to a smooth paste in a blender.

Making of the Masala Soy Curry 😋

  • Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Then add mustard and cumin.
  • When they begin to splutter add hing, curry leaves, onions and green chilies.
  • Fry till the onions turn golden brown or translucent.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.
  • Add the grinded tomatoes paste. Fry till it begins to leave the sides of the pan.
  • Add red chili powder, garam masala, coriander powder, and salt.
  • Fry everything well until the raw smell of the masala goes away for 3 mins.
  • Add the soya chunks in the Masala.
  • Sauté for 3 minutes stirring often, till the meal maker are coated well in the masala.
  • Pour water just enough to make a thick gravy.
  • Bring the water to a boil and cover.
  • Cook on a low flame for about 5 to 8 minutes, till soya chunks are cooked well. The oil begins to float on top.
  • Served hot this fabulous dish garnished with fresh green coriander accompanied with steam rice, roti, naan and paratha.❤️