JEERA ALOO

 

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time : 15 mins

Serve : 2

INGREDIENTS
Boiled potatoes  -     250 gms
Cumin seeds /jeera -   1/2 tsp
Chopped onion   -   1
Ginger garlic paste -    1 tsp
Turmeric powder   -  1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder     - 1 tsp
Coriander powder    -   1 tsp
Garam masala powder    -    1/2 tsp
Salt   -    to taste
Oil      -   2 tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves   -     1 tsp

METHOD
Heat oil in a pan.
Add cumin seeds / jeera to crackle.
Add onion and saute till light brown.
Add ginger garlic paste,red chilly powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and 2 tbsp water and mix well.
Stir fry for 4 - 5 mins till oil starts separating.
Add boiled potatoes,salt and mix well.
Add garam masala powder and mix well.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

DAL TADKA

 

Prep Time  : 15 mins

Cooking Time : 25 mins
Serve  : 2

INGREDIENTS
Toor dal   -   1 cup
Turmeric powder      - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
For first tadka
Asafoetida      -  1/4 tsp
Finely chopped onion      - 1 medium size
Finely chopped tomato    -   1 medium size
Cumin seeds    -  1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder  -   1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt    -  to taste
Ginger garlic paste -  1/2 tsp
Clarified butter - 1 tbsp
For second tadka
Clarified butter - 1 tbsp
Whole red chilly - 1
Green chilly - 2 cut in slit
Kashmiri red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Chopped coriander leaves    -  1 tsp

METHOD
Pressure cook the toor dal add turmeric powder,salt and two cup of water
After 3 - 4 whistle switch off the gas.
Heat clarified butter in a pan add cumin seeds and asafoetida to crackle..
Add onion and saute for 3 - 4 mins.,add  ginger garlic paste and mix well.
Add chopped tomato, and cook well.
Add red chilly powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
Add boiled  dal and cook for 5 mins. in a low flame.
Now again heat clarified butter  in a pan add cumin seeds to crackle,add whole red chilly,green chilly and turn off the flame and now add kashmiri red chilly powder and pour into the dal

DATES FLAVOUR LASSI

 

Prep Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 15 mins
Serve : 2

INGREDIENTS
Dates. - 12 pieces 
Curd - 1 cup
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Water - 1/2 cup
Crushed ice - 8 - 10

METHOD
Take a blender add curd,dates,water  and blend to make a smooth.
Now  add crushed ice and blend to make smooth lassi.
Take a bowl pour the dates lassi and serve.

WHOLE MOONG DAL CHEELA

 

Prep Time : 15 mins 

Cooking Time : 20 mins

 Serve : 2

 INGREDIENTS 

Whole moong dal - 1 cup 

Finely chopped green chilly - 1/4 tsp 

Finely chopped onion - 2 tbsp 

Finely chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp 

Salt -- to taste 

Oil - 2 tbsp

 

 METHOD

 Soak whole moong dal for 4 - 5 hours.

 Drain and make a paste. 

Add onion,green chilly,coriander leaves and salt and one cup of water to make a  batter. 

Heat oil in a pan. 

Add one tbsp batter and spread it. 

Drizzle one tsp oil.

 Flip it and cook both the sides. 

Serve hot.

DHUSKA

 

Prep Time : 30 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Serve : 4

INGREDIENTS

Basmati rice -1/2 cup
Chana dal - 1/4 cup
Urad dal - 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds -1/4 tsp
Salt - to taste
Water - 1/2 cup
Finely chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
Oil - for frying

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METHOD
Wash and soak basmati rice and  chana and urad dals for 3-4 hours and grind to make a thick paste with the help of little water
The batter should be thick and smooth
Now add the cumin seeds,coriander leaves and salt
Heat enough oil for deep frying.
Now pour one spoon of batter in the hot oil and cook on medium flame till the color is lightly brown,then turn it over another side and drain in paper napkin.
Serve hot with tea.

CUCUMBER TAMBULI

 

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time : 15 mins

Serve : 2

INGREDIENTS 

Fresh cucumber - 2

Fresh curd - 1 cup

Green chilly - 1

Green coriander leaves - 2 tbsp

Grated coconut - 2 tbsp 

White sesame seeds - 1 tsp

Garlic pods - 2

Ginger - 1 inch stick 

Salt - to taste

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Pepper corn - 1/4 tsp

For tempering 

Oil - 1 tbsp

Curry leaves 8 - 10

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

METHOD 

Take all the ingredients in blender and blend to make a paste except curd.

Take curd in another bowl and beat propy,add to cucumber mixtures and mix thoroughly.

Make a tempering of  one tsp oil cumin seeds and curry leaves and pour into the mixture.

The cucumber tambuli is ready to serve.