DAL DHOKLI

 

Prep Time : 15 mins 

Cooking Time : 15 mins 

Serve : 2

 INGREDIENTS

 Masoor dal - 1 cup 

Wheat flour -1/2 cup 

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp 

Carom seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp

 Garlic clove- 5 to 6

Salt - to taste

 Oil - 2 tbsp 

Water -3 cup

 2 Table spoon chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

 METHOD 

Rinse the masoor dal in running water.
Add salt, turmeric powder and water in the masoor dal and place the dal in the cooker.

 We prepare a dough for dhokli. 

We mix carom seeds, salt and one tsp oil in the wheat flour with the help of water to make a little stiff but smooth dough.

 Cover the dough and keep aside for 15 to 20 minutes. 

Divide the dough into 10 to 12 equal size balls. Now take one ball and give it a shape like patties or star shape. 

These pieces are known as 'dhokli'.

 Add all the star shape pieces into dal in the cooker. 

Close the lid and pressure. 

Cook it over medium flame for one whistle and once the dal dhokli gets ready switch off the gas. Heat oil in a pan in a medium flame.

 Add cumin seeds and garlic cloves to crackle and mix in the dal dhokli. 

 Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot in a deep serving bowl.

TURAI KI SUBJI

 

Prep Time  :10 mins
Cooking Time  : 25 mins
Serve : 2

INGREDIENTS
Ridge gourd  -  500 gms
Bengal gram / chana dal  -  50 gms
Finely chopped onion  -  1
Whole red chilly  -  1
Turmeric powder  -  1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds  -  1/4 tsp
Salt  - to taste
Oil  -  2 tbsp

METHOD
Soak Bengal gram/chana dal for 3 - 4 hours  and strain it.
Peel and wash ridge gourd and chop it.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker'
Add cumin seeds and whole red chilly to crackle.
Add chopped onion and saute until dark brown.
Add ridge gourd ,Bengal gram,turmeric powder and cover the lid and steam it.
When cooker release the whistle simmer the flame for ten mins.
Once cooled open the lid an d cook for 5 -7 mins till water absorb it.
Add salt and cook for 5 mins.
Serve with steamed rice.

FRENCH BEANS POTATO SUBJI

 

Prep Time : 15 mins

Cooking Time : 15 mins

Serve : 2

INGREDIENTS
French beans    -  250 gms
Potatoes   -  2

Tomato  - 1
Ginger ,garlic paste   -   1 tsp
Turmeric powder   - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder  -  1 tsp
Coriander powder   -   1 tsp
Cumin seeds -   a pinch
Garam masala  -   a pinch
Salt  -   to taste
Oil   -   2 tbsp

Tomato - 1

METHOD

Wash beans properly.

Cut the edges of the beans on both sides and cut into pieces.
Wash ,peel and chop potatoes into small pieces.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker,add cumin seeds to crackle.
Add onion and fry till light  brown.

Add ginger garlic paste,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,coriander powder and add some water and saute for 4 - 5 mins.

Now add tomato and mixed well.

Add potatoes and beans and mix well.Add salt and little amount of water and steam it.
When cooker release the whistle switch off the gas.
Add garam masala and serve with chapati or rice.

SATTU BURFI

 

Prep Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Serve : 8

INGREDIENTS
Sattu  -  1 cup
Sugar -  1/2 cup
Mawa - 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder  - 1/4 tsp
Crushed almonds  -  1 tbsp
Shudh ghee  -  3 tbsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
METHOD
Heat shudh ghee in a pan,add sattu and roast two to three mins in a medium flame.
Now add mawa  and cook in a slow flame for 4 - 5 mins.

Take a pan add sugar and milk and cook until sugar melt it and thickening  the  sugar syrup. 
Add  cardamom powder and mix well.
Turn off the flame.
Once cooled pour the mixture into the grease plate and garnish with crushed almonds.
Once cooled cut into diamond shape.

MOONG SPROUT SOUP

 

Prep Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time ; 15 mins
Serve - 2

INGREDIENTS

Whole green moong sprouts   - 1/2 cup
Chopped onion       -    1
Garlic cloves      -     3 - 4
Pepper    -   3 - 4 1
Salt   - to taste                  
Water        -    3 cup

Butter - 1 tsp


METHOD
    Heat butter in a pressure cooker addi  whole green moong sprouts,onion, garlic,black pepper,and water in a high flame
   After one whistle cook in a simmer for ten mins.

Once cooled  to make a paste add salt and mix well.

Serve hot .

CHANA DAL FRITTERS

 

Prep Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 25 mins
Serve : 4

INGREDIENTS
Chana dal      -1 cup
Onion            -1 medium size chopped
Green chillies   -2-3
Cumin seeds    - a pinch
Salt                 - to taste
Ginger stick     - 1 inch

Besan - 2 tbsp
Finely chopped coriander leaves

METHOD
      Soak chana dal for 3-4 hours,then drain water from it completely, add ginger and grind coarsely so that it is coarse.
 Mix chopped onion, coriander leaves, green chilies, salt besan and cumin seeds.
 Heat enough oil in Pan
.Make the batter in ball shape of medium thickness.
  Deep fry in hot oil until golden in color.
Flipping once in between.
.Cook in medium flame.
Drain extra oil in paper napkin.
 Serve hot with tea.