POTATO / ALOO SALAD

Prep Time  : 10 mkins
Cooking Time : 5 mins
Serve  :2

INGREDIENTS
Boiled potatoes / aloo                             -                          3 - 4 medium size
Hang curd                                                -                          1 cup
Black pepper powder                               -                          a pinch
Salt                                                           -                          to taste
Roasted cumin seeds powder                   -                         1/4 tsp
Roasted black mustard seeds powder       -                         1/4 tsp
Finely chopped coriander leaves               -                         2 tbsp

METHOD
Cut the boiled potatoes in square shape.
Hang the curd in a muslin cloth for 2 - 3 hours and then prepare raita.
Beat the hang curd.
Sprinkle salt,roasted cumin seeds powder,roasted black mustard seeds powder,black pepper powder.
Add boiled diced potatoes an d mix well.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve chill oy room temperature.

SARIA SAAG

Prep Time  : 20 mins
Cooking Time  : 15 mins
Serve  : 2

METHOD
Sarso saag                                           -                                  1/2 bowl
Palak /spinach                                    -                                   1/2 bowl
Methi saag                                          -                                   1/4 bowl
Bathua saag                                        -                                    1/4 bowl
Spring onion                                       -                                    1 /4 bowl
Tomato puree                                     -                                    1/2 bowl
Chopped onion                                   -                                    1 medium size
Ginger garlic paste                             -                                     1 tsp
Chopped green chilly                         -                                     1/2 tsp
Salt                                                     -                                      to taste
Sugar                                                  -                                      1/4 tsp
Fresh cream                                       -                                      1/2 tsp
Clarified butter                                  -                                      2 tsp
Coarsely grind coriander seeds          -                                     1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder                       -                                      1/2 tsp

METHOD
Heat clarified butter in a pan.
Add coriander seeds to crackle.
Add onion and fry till pink.
Add ginger,garlic paste,green chilly and tomato puree and mix well.
Add sarso saag,palak saag,bathua,methi and spring onion.
Add sugar and fresh cream.
Add one tbsp clarified butter and salt and mix well.
Add garam masala powder and mix well.
Serve hot with chapaties.

MALAI BURFI

Prep Time  :  10 mins

Cooking Time  : 30 mins
Serve  : 4

INGREDIENTS
Milk    -   5 cup
Lemon juice   - 2 tbsp
Sugar    -  1/4 tsp
Cardamom powder  -  1/4 tsp
Clarified butter / ghee   -  1/2 tsp
Crushed almonds  - 2 tbsp
METHOD
Boil milk in a heavy bottom vessel.
Once boiled,keep it in a low flame.
Add lemon juice and cover the milk..
After few mins. milk is fully curdled.
Strain 3 cup of water and cook in the low flame for 10 mins.
Stir in between till water fully absorb in the cottage cheese / paneer.
Add sugar and cardamom powder and mix well.
Add clarified butter / ghee and mix well and switch off the gas.
Grease the plate and pour the mixture on the plate and press it.
Garnish with crushed almonds.
After 1/2 an hour cut them in shape.

RICE FLOUR PARATHA

Prep Time  : 25 mins
Cooking Time : 20 mins
Serve  : 2

INGREDIENTS
Rice flour     -  1 cup
Finely chopped onion   -  1 tbsp
Finely chopped green chilly  -   1/2 tsp
Finely chopped coriander leaves -   1 tsp
Salt   -  to taste
Oil   -  2 tbsp
Warm water  -  1/2 cup

METHOD
Take a bowl add rice flour,onion,green chilly,coriander leaves and salt and mix well.
With the help of warm water knead a dough.
Divide thed dough into balls.
Place a plastic over that place a ball of dough is cover with other plastic sheet and then roll tightly this will ensure that it does not break and stick.
Grease a pan with little oil and heat on a medium flame.
Rice flour paratha is ready to eat.

FLAX SEEDS AND OATS PANCAKE

Prep Time  : 25 mins
Cooking Time 15 mins
Serve  : 2

INGREDIENTS
Flax seeds     -   2 tbsp
Oats  -  2 tbsp
Rice flour   - 2 tbsp
Gram flour -  2 tbsp
Curd    -   2 tbsp
Chopped onion  -  2 tbsp
Chopped green chilly  -  1/2 tsp
Chopped cabbage   -  2 tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves      - 1 tbsp
Salt  -   to taste
Water  -  as required
Oil     -  2 tbsp

METHOD
Dry roast the flax seeds and oats seperately
Once cooled blend to make a powder.
Make a smooth batter with the listed ingredients.
Heat oil in a non stick pan and sptrad the batter.
Lower the heat put some oil over pan cake .
Flip it when done on one side.
Serve hot.

TUAR DAL /ARHAR TADKA

Prep Time  : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 25 mins
Serve  : 2

INGREDIENTS
Tuar lentil / arhar dal    -   1 cup
Turmeric powder      - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida      -  a pinch
Finely chopped onion      - 1 medium size
Finely chopped tomato    -   2 medium size
Whole red chilly   -  2
Cumin seeds    -  1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder  -   1/4 tsp
Sugar    -  1/4 tsp
Salt    -  to taste
Ginger garlic paste -  1/2 tsp
Green chilly   -  1
Oil    -  1 tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves    -  1 tsp

METHOD
Pressure cook the tuar lentil / arahar dal add turmeric powder,salt and sugar.
After 3 - 4 whistle switch off the gas.
Heat oil 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,green chilly and cook well.
Add vred chilly powder,coriander leaves and mix well.
Add boiled tuar lentil /arhar dal and cook for 10 mins. in a low flame.
Garnish with green chilly and serve hot with chapaties.

RUSSIAN SALAD

Prep Time  : 20 mins
Cooking Time  : 5 mins
Serve  : 2

INGREDIENTS
Capsicum  - 2 tbsp
Cucumber  - 2 tbsp
Boiled peas  - 1 tbsp
Boiled beans  - 2 tbsp
Grated cabbage - 2 tbsp
Carrot    - 2 tbsp
Boiled macroni   - 2 tbsp
Mayonnaise sauce - 4 tbsp
Black pe;pper powder - a pinch
Salt    -  to taste
Oregano   - 1/4 tsp
Herb  -  1/4 tsp

METHOD
Cut all the veggies in square shape.
Take a bowl combine all the veggies,mayonnaise sauce,black pepper powder,salt,oregano ,herb  and mix well.
Yummy healthy salad is ready to eat.
Serve chilled.