115 plain delicious Recipes

all-purpose flour (known as maida in hindi), gram flour (known as besan in hindi), plain yogurt, beaten (known as dahi in hindi), water, baking soda, ghee or 500 ml oil, sugar syrup

granny smith apple, washed , pared and chopped, frozen fresh cranberries , chopped if wished (i leave mine whole), organic grated orange rind, minus 2 tbsp dark brown sugar, butter or 2 tbsp a little oil, plain yogurt (to serve )

rolled oats, milk, apple juice, honey, cinnamon, walnuts, chopped (you can use almonds or pecans), tart green apple, thinly sliced, yogurt , of desired flavor plain vanilla works perfect, fresh raspberry (or other berries)

prunes (the already moistened ready to eat type), nonfat plain yogurt (a generous 1/2 cup or so), vanilla flavoring, ground ginger, oat bran (no substitutes), apricot jam, artificial sweetener or 2 tsp honey, to taste

milk (skim to full), chinese noodles (or 1-2 falooda sev), rose water (or rooafzah), falooda seeds (or takmaria seeds) (optional), pista , kulfi (indian store, $5 for a quart) or plain kulfi ice cream (indian store, $5 for a quart)

zucchini, grated, ground turkey, tomato paste, plain breadcrumbs, egg, onion soup mix, chopped fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme, black pepper

plain dairy yogurt or sour cream, cream style cottage cheese (you can use small curd ), mayonaise, crumbled blue cheese, milk (optinal for thinning)

all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, oil, sugar, yogurt (plain ), water , to knead, oil (for frying )

mayonnaise, plain yogurt, minced dried onion, parsley flakes, accent seasoning, dill weed, worcestershire sauce

vegetable oil, onions, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, carrot, chopped, lean ground beef, tomatoes, tomato puree, beef stock, salt and pepper, to taste, sheets lasagna noodles , oven ready, parmesan cheese, grated, butter, plain flour, milk, nutmeg, grated, cheddar cheese, grated

bagel, plain, sliced in half, beefsteak tomato, provolone cheese, kosher salt, oregano

lean ground turkey, plain breadcrumbs, very finely grated carrot (the carrot juice is key to making juicy burgers so don tsp drain it away or leave it in the processor.), very finely chopped onions, salt & pepper, couple of dashes paprika

butter, eggs (separated ), sugar, sour cream (*you can substitute 2/3 cup of vanilla or plain yogart), cake flour, baking soda, vanilla, sugar (for dusting)

canned cooked pumpkin or squash- plain, your own precooked and pureed pumpkin or butternut or acorn sqaush, chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegetarians, maple syrup, curry powder or more to taste, cinnamon, nutmeg , salt and ginger, cream, garnish: toasted pumpkin seeds or a dollop of sour cream

unbaked 9-inch pie shell (dad s mazola no-roll pie/pastry shell), cooking apples (to make 7 cups good sized chunks, i use 6 or 7 extra-large granny smiths), granulated sugar, divided use, all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, divided use, nutmeg (i use a little of each) or 1/2 tsp cinnamon (i use a little of each), lemon juice, very soft butter or 1/2 cup margarine, brown paper bag (plain brown paper grocery bag, preferably without ink or printing if possible)

fresh jalapenos , depending on size (larger the better usually), eggs, breadcrumbs, plain (crunchy or regular), chili powder, ground cumin, salt, garlic powder (or more to taste), ground black pepper (or more to taste), crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste), cayenne pepper (or more to taste), cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese (sharp is ideal, but any will work), mayonnaise, oil, for frying

soybeans , soaked overnight, cooked rice, cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, bay leaf, salt, onion, sliced, cumin seed, ginger-garlic paste, tomato, chopped, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, low-fat milk or 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt, boiled mixed vegetables, fresh mint leaves, washed and chopped, fresh coriander leaves, washed and chopped, oil, salt

tortillas, grilled chicken breasts, cubed (about 2 large breasts), cooked black beans, shredded lettuce (mixture of romaine and green leaf), pumpkin seeds, crumbled feta cheese, roasted red peppers, nonfat plain yogurt, lemon juice, vegetable oil, worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, black pepper, salt, minced garlic