Nidhi-CP Kitchen
In Loving memory of Mom. Still trying to recollect all her wonderful recipes and give them some taste close to what she made. But that looks a distant dream because it is impossible to match her taste. She was unique. One and Only - Rekha Mathur. This is called Nidhi-CP Kitchen because my husband CP has always encouraged me for cooking and trying whatever I want to. He is the critic in assessment of every dish and he has also stood himself in kitchen at times of need.
Friday, 12 December 2025
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Pua - Holi Mandatory Delicacy
This wonderful recipe is from sister-in-law
Pua
Ingredients:
1 Cup sooji
2 Cup Maida
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Milk
Kishmish
Saunf
Elaichi Powder
Banana - 2
Process
Soak 1 cup sooji in 1 cup water for about an hour
Add Maida, Sugar and Mashed Banana to this and mix well
Slowly add 1 cup luke warm milk constantly stirring sucha that lumps are not formed.
If required, use a mixer to make a smooth batter
Let this rest for 2-3 hours atleast. The more the better.
Add ghee for frying in a kadhai and heat it on low flame
Add kishmish, Elaichi Powder and check batter consistency. If required, add 3-4 tbsp of milk for perfect runny consistency.
Cook on low flame only.
Saturday, 19 February 2022
Sehjan Aaloo Sabji
Sehjan Aaloo ki Sabji
Ingredients:
For Masala:
Yellow sarso powder - 2 tbsp
Dhaniya powder- 1 tbsp
Sabut Jeera Powder - 1 tbsp
Sabut Kali Mirch - 8
2 Green Chillies
7-8 Garlic Cloves
Haldi - 1 tbsp
Sehjan - 250 gm
Other Ingredients:
Potatoes - 2 Mashed boiled potatoes
4 Potatoes cut into big pieces
Onion
Procedure:
Mix all ingredients of Masala in Mixer and add some water to make a fine paste
Add 3 tbsp oil in a Kadhai and Add Sabut sarso 1 TSP and then add sehjan sand cook on medium flame till light golden
Then add cut potatoes and onion to this and cook again for 3-4 minutes.
Then remove all these ingredients and add 1 Tbsp oil in kadhai, 1 TSP Yello sarso and add masala paste. Cook the masala on low medium flame till it releases oil.
Now add vegetables and cook on medium flame in the masala.
Then after 3-4 minutes add water for gravy, add mashed potatoes and let all ingredients cook on medium flame for 10 mins.
Add salt
Add cornflour, if required to make gravy thick.
Sunday, 1 August 2021
The Famous Delicacy from Bihar - Litti Chokha
Litti Chokha:
Ingredients for Litti:
Atta - 2 cups
Ghee - 4 tbsp
Sattu - 8 tbsp
Garlic - 10 cloves finely chopped
Green chillies - 3 finely chopped
Ajjwain - 1/2 TSP
Mangrail - 1/2 TSP
Salt to taste
Achar masala - 1 tbsp
Sarso oil - 2 tbsp
Water to adjust consistency
Ingredients for Chokha:
Potatoes - 4 Medium sized - Boiled and mashed
Onion - 1 small finely chopped
Garlic - 2 cloves - Finely chopped
Green Chillies - 2 finely chopped
Tomato - 1 boiled and mashed
Corriander Leaves - For Garnishing
Procedure:
Add ghee to atta and knead dough slightly hard.
For Stuffing - Add all ingredients to Sattu and mash well with washed hands.
Make small ball shaped littis by stuffing sattu and ensure to adjust size according to the size of holes made in Appe Pan.
Pre-Heat Appe Pan for 2 mins and then add Littis and cook on medium heat with lid covered for 10-15 mins by turning on all sides.
Sunday, 20 June 2021
Aam ka Achaar
Ingredients:
1. Kachha Aam - Cut into pieces
2. Whole Coriander - 100 gm
3. Black Mustard (
Rai/Sarson - Small) - 100 gm
4. Jeera - 50 gm
5. Mota Saunf - 50 gm
6. Methi Dana - 25 gm
7. Ajjwain - 25 gm
8. Kalaunji- 25 gm
9. Red Chilli Powder - 100 gm
10. Haldi - 100 gm
11. Everest Hing - 2 tbsp
12. Mustard Oil - 2 ltr
13. Salt
Recipe:
Wash Mango
Soak in Haldi water overnight and sun dry for 3-4 hours till complete moisture is dried
Toss all dry ingredients separately in a pan for 2 mins each.
Grind all dry ingredients and mix in a large vessel
Add Haldi, hing, chilli, salt and 1 ltr Mustard Oil and mix well.
Add Mango pieces and mix well
Store in a large Glass Jar
Keep in sun for 3-4 hours for 7-10 days or leave aside for a month if sun rays are not directly available.
Butter Mushroom In Onion Base
Butter Mushroom in Onion Base:
Ingredients:
1. 250 gm Mushroom - 1 Big size Mushroom diced in 3 pieces.
2. Onoin - 3 small (1 Diced in cubes and 2 chopped)
3. Garlic - Finely chopped 10 cloves
4. Green Chilli - 2
5. Butter - 2 tbsp
6. Oil - 1 tbsp
7. coriander for Garnishing
8. Turmeric and Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp each and Salt to taste
Recipe:
Stir fry Mushrooms in Butter
Stir fry cubes of Onion in butter
Take oil in a pan and add green chillies, Garlic and Onion and fry well till golden brown
Add salt turmeric and red chilli powder
Add mushrooms and cook on medium flame for 10-15 mins
Garnish with finely chopped coriander and your Mushrooms are ready to serve.








