Samosa

For Filling:1/2 kg-potatoes(boiled and mashed)
1 cup-peas(boiled)
1 tsp-chilli powder
1 1/2 tsp-garam masala
1 tsp-coriander powder
1/2 tsp-raw mango(amchur) powder
salt to taste
For the dough:
1 cup-flour(maida)
1/8 cup-oil or ghee (heated)
1 tsp-cumin seeds
salt to taste
water to knead the dough
Procedure:
For the dough:

1. Mix  all the ingredients except water.
2. Add little water at a time and make a soft dough.
3. Keep it aside for 30 mins.

For the filling:

1. Boil the potatoes and peas with salt.
2. Mash the potatoes thoroughly,mix in the peas and all the spices.
3. Separate the dough into small rolls and roll it into cirles of 4"-5" diameter.
4. Cut each of these into semicircles.
5. Fold these semicircles into cones,add in the filling and seal the sides by using a drop of water.
6. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry these samosas.

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli

Ingredients
For pasta dough:
1/2 cup-flour(maida)
1/2 cup-semolina(chiroti rave)
2 tsp-olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
water
For filling:
1 bunch(100 gms)-spinach(leaves only)
1 tbsp-ricotta cheese
2 tsp-parmesan(grated)
1/2 tsp-nutmeg powder
salt,pepper and dried herbs
For sauce:
3 tsp-pine nuts(roasted)
1 cup-fresh cream
1 tsp-finely chopped garlic
2 tsp-olive oil
maida
2 cubes-cheddar cheese(grated)
grated mozzarella(for garnishing)
salt,pepper and mixed herbs(oregano,basil,thyme,rosemary)
Procedure:

1. For the dough mix all the ingredients,add the water carefully.The dough should be elastic and soft.Add a little of flour if the dough becomes very watery.Keep it aside for 1/2 hr.
2. For the filling blanch the spinach leaves,drain the water and mash it thoroughly.Mix this spinach with the other ingredients for the filling.

For the sauce-

1. Roast the pinenuts-Take a non stick pan and roast these pine nuts on a medium flame until light brown and.Do not add oil as the pine nuts have sufficient amount of oil content and get roasted very fast.Move the pan continuously to keep them from burning until you the nice aroma.ove 
2. Heat a pan.add in the olive oil and roast the garlic.Next add the cream,cheese,spices and cook.
3. Divide the dough into 2 halves.Use a rolling pin and  make small chapatis of around 1-2mm thickness.A pasta machine can be used for this too.
4. Take each chapati and moisten the edges,keep the filling at the centre and fold the chapati to cover it on the dough ,seal the edges.Cook these dumplings in hot water.Add a little of oil to prevent them from sticking .
5. Dumplings reach the surface of the vessel after they are completely cooked.Drain the water and mix these dumplings in the cream sauce.
6. Maida can be used to thicken the sauce and grated mozzarella for garnishing the ravioli. 

Pesto Pasta

Ingredients:

3/4 cup-Pine nuts

2 cups-Basil(fresh)

3 cloves-Garlic

1/4 cup-Grated Parmesan

2 tsp-Olive oil

Salt,Oregano and Pepper

1 cup-Pasta

Method-

1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water.
2. Add a spoon of oil to prevent it from sticking.
3. Once the pasta is done drain the hot water .
4. Grind all the other ingredients into a fine paste.
5. Heat a tsp of olive oil in a pan and mix the ground paste with the pasta
6. Garnish with grated parmesan and serve

Olive Cream Sauce Pasta

Ingredients :
2 cups-Pasta
11/2 cup-Fresh Cream
1 cube-Cheddar Cheese(grated)
1/2 cup-Oives(sliced)
2-Garlic cloves(finely chopped)
2 tsp-Olive oil
Salt and Pepper-to taste
2 tsp-Mixed herbs(oregano,thyme,rosemary,basil)
Method:

1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water.
2. Add a spoon of oil to it to prevent it from sticking.
3. Once the pasta is done drain the hot water and refresh in cold water. 
4. In a pan heat  olive oil and roast the garlic for 2 minutes over low flame.
5. Now add the cream grated cheese and the spices and cook under medium flame.
6. Next add olives and finally the cooked pasta.
7. Add the  pasta stock if the dish becomes a little dry.

Vegetable Manchurian

Ingredients:
For Vegetable Dumplings:
1 cup-Cabbage(shredded)
3/4 cup-Carrot(grated)
1/2 cup-Spring onions(finely chopped)
11/2 tsp-Green Chilly Sauce
1 tsp-MSG(optional)
2 tsp-garlic paste
1 tbsp-Flour(Maida)
1 tbsp-Cornflour/Rice flour
salt and pepper to taste
Water-for kneading the dough
Oil for frying
For Sauce:
2 tsp-oil
1/2 Cup -Capsicum(sliced)
2 tbsp-tomato ketchup

1 tbsp-green chilly sauce

2 tsp-red chilly sauce

1/2 tsp-soya sauce

1 cup-water 

Spring onions for garnishing
Method :

1. Knead all the ingredients and make small dumpling and fry till golden brown.
2. Heat oil in pan.
3. Add the capsicum and fry.
4. Add the sauces fry for about 5 mins.
5. Add the water and boil for 5-6 mins.
6. Now add in the fried dumplings and stir it for a while.
7. Make a watery paste of a tsp of maida and water and add into the gravy to make it thicker.
8. Finally garnish with spring onions.
9. The sauce can also be prepared using ready made manchurian sauces available at the store.

Golden Fried Baby corns

Ingredients :
1 packet-Baby corns
5 tbsp-Flour/Maida
2 tbsp-Gram flour/Besan
1 tbsp-Rice flour
2 tsp-Ginger garlic paste
Salt and pepper to taste
Oil-for frying
Method :

1. For the batter add the maida,gram flour,rice flour,ginger garlic paste,salt, pepper,a little of hot oil and make a water.The rice flour makes the baby corns crispy and light.
2. Slit the babycorns into halfs.
3. Marinate these baby corns in the batter for around 15-20 mins and then deep fry until golden brown.

Fruit Fantasy

Ingredients:
2 cups-whipped cream(with sugar)
2 tsp-butter(melted)
8-10 slices sponge cake(edges removed)
1 cup-Marie biscuit(powdered)
1/2 packet-Weikfield vanilla custard powder
1 packet-Weikfiled  Strawberry jelly(any flavour can be used)
1 tin-Delmonte canned  mixed fruits
1 tsp-cinnamon powder

Method:

1. Mix the powdered biscuits with melted butter.
2. Prepare the custard as instructed in the packet and allow it to set in the fridge
3. Prepare the jelly as instructed in the packet and allow it to set in the fridge
4. Take a big fruit bowl,preferably glass and add a layer of powdered biscuit mixture
5. Next make a layer of custard and then a layer of cake slices.
6. Moisten the cake slices with the canned fruits syrup.
7. Now make a layer of whipped cream
8. Next add in some of the mixed fruits and then a layer of jelly.
9. Again add in powdered biscuits and repeat the same process
10. Finally add in the whipped cream and garnish it with fruits and sprinkle cinnamon powder.