Mushroom Fry

Ingredient :

• Mushroom - 250 gm
• Ginger - Garlic Paste- 1 Tsp
• Salt
• Oil

Procedure:

1. Wash and clean mushrooms.
2. Cut the buttons into 2 parts.
3. Sprinkle ginger-garlic paste and salt.
4. Mix well.
5. Heat oil in a deep pan.
6. Deep fry the mushrooms.
7. Serve hot. 

Ridge Guard Peel Chutney

Ingredients:

• Ridge Gourd Peel - 1 Cup
• Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp
• Carom seeds - 1 Tsp
• Green chili or red chili powder
• Cilantro - 1/2 Cup
• Oil
• Salt

Procedure :

• Wash Ridge Gourd and collect peelings. You can use remaining for curry.
• Grind Cilantro, Ridge Gourd peelings, Cumin seeds, Carom seeds, green chili and salt.
• Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a pan.
• Add mixture and fry for 1 min.
• Serve with Rice or chapati. 

Karela(Bitter Gourd) Chips

Ingredients :

• Bitter gourd (Karela) - 250 Gms
• Dry grated coconut - 1/4 Cup
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 Tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 Tsp
• Sesame seeds - 1 Tsp
• Poppy Seeds - 1 Tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 Tsp
• Red chili powder (optional)
• Sugar - 1 Tsp
• Lemon juice - 1 Tsp
• Turmeric
• Salt
• Curry leaves
• Cilantro (optional)

Procedure :

1. Wash bitter gourd and cut it into slices using chips maker.
2. Remove the seeds before cutting.
3. Apply salt and turmeric and keep aside for 2-3 hours. If possible keep in sunlight.
4. Arrange single layer of the chips and microwave it for 5-6 min till it turns golden.
5. Heat  1 Tsp oil in a pan.
6. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds to splutter.
7. Add sesame seeds, poppy seeds and coriander powder.
8. Add curry leaves and Cilantro.
9. Mix chips well  so that it get coated by the seasoning.
10. Add lemon juice and sugar.
11. Mix grated coconut and fry for 2 min.
12. Keep in air tight container after cooling.
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Papad Chura

Ingredients :

• Papad - 10 -15
• Cilantro - 1/4 cup
• Mustard seeds- 1/4 Tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 Tsp
• Sesame - 1 Tsp
• Sugar - 1 Tsp
• Chili powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Oil - 1 Tbsp

Procedure :

1. Roast all the papads and keep aside for cooling.
2. Crush the papads using hands.
3. Heat oil in a pan.
4. Add mustard seeds to splutter.
5. Add Cumin seeds, sesame seeds and chopped cilantro.
6. Add chili powder and crushed papad.
7. Mix well. roast for 2 min.
8. Add sugar and mix well.
9. Keep aside for cooling.
10. Keep in an air tight container.

Mixed Veg Koshimbeer

Ingredients :

• Cucumber - 1/2 Cup
• Onion - 1/2 Cup
• Tomato - 1/2 Cup
• Carrot - 1/2 Cup
• Pomegranate - 1/2 cup
• Cilantro -1 Tbsp
• Black pepper power - 1/4 Tsp
• Sugar - 1 Tsp
• Salt - 1 Tsp
• Cumin seed powder - 1 Tsp

Procedure :

1. Dice all the vegetables.
2. Mix all the ingredients.
3. Serve as side dish or salad.

Paneer Tikka

Ingredients :

• Paneer pieces - 500 gms
• Capsicum - 2
• Tomato - 2
• Onion - 1
• Oil/ Butter

For Marinade :

• Curd( hung) - 1 Cup
• Green chili paste - 1 Tsp
• Coriander and mint leaves paste - 2 Tbsp
• Garlic paste - 2 Tbsp
• Garam Masala - 1/2 Tsp
• Papikra or edible red Colour- 1/2 Tsp
• Chat Masala - 1 Tsp
• Salt

Procedure :

1. Dice Capsicum, Tomato and Onion.
2. Mix all ingredients of marinade.
3. Add Paneer and vegetable pieces to it.
4. Refrigerate for half an hour.
5. Brush the marinade pieces with butter or oil.
6. Grill for 15-20 minutes till golden brown on all sides.
7. Reposition frequently and brush with oil.
8. Serve hot.

Carrot Salad (Gajar Koshimbeer)

Ingredients:

• Carrots(Grated) - 1 Cup
• Split green gram(Mung dal ) - 1 Tbsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Sugar - 1 Tsp
• Salt - 1/2 Tsp
• Asafoetida - 1 Pinch
• Lemon Juice - 1 Tsp
• Dry red chili - 1
• Ghee - 1 Tsp
• Cilantro (Finely chopped)

Procedure :

1. Wash mung dal and soak for 3-4 hours.
2. Drain it and mix with grated carrots and cilantro.
3. Heat ghee in a small pan.
4. Add cumin seeds to splutter.
5. Add red chili and asafoetida to ghee.
6. Mix this seasoning with carrot mixture.
7. Add salt, sugar and lemon juice, Mix well.

Apple Salad (Koshimbeer)

Ingredients :

• Green Apple - 1
• Peanut powder - 1 Tbsp
• Orange juice - 2 Tbsp
• Coriander leaves - 1 Tsp
• Sugar - 1/2 Tsp
• Salt

Procedure :

1. Wash and grate green apple with large greater.(or chop lengthwise)
2. Apply orange juice immediately.
3. Add peanut powder, finely chopped coriander leaves, sugar and salt.
4. Mix well.

Note :

• You can use lemon juice instead of orange juice.
• Apply lemon juice or orange juice immediately after grating otherwise color of apple changes.
  

Raita

Ingredients :

• Yogurt - 1 Cup
• Onion (Diced) - 1/2 Cup
• Tomato (Diced) - 1/2 Cup
• Sugar - 1 Tsp
• salt

Procedure :

1. Beat Yogurt with the help of spoon.
2. Add sugar and salt, mix well.
3. Add Onion and tomato.
4. Mix and serve.

Note :

• You can add diced carrots, soaked chick peas and cumin seeds powder.
  

Karale Fry

Ingredients :

• Bitter guard - 1
• Lemon juice - 1 Tsp
• Turmeric - 1 Pinch
• Roasted sesame seeds - 1 Tsp
• Sugar - 1/2 Tsp
• Salt
• Oil

Procedure :

1. Wash and cut bitter guard.
2. Remove seeds, apply Lemon juice, salt and turmeric, keep aside for 15 min.
3. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
4. Deep fry bitter guard untill it turns golden in color.
5. Mix sugar and sesame seeds.

Mattha

Ingredients :

• Curd - 1/2 Cup
• Coriander Leaves
• Sugar - 1/2 Tsp
• Cumin seeds Powder - 1/4 Tsp
• Water - 1 Cup
• Salt

Procedure :

1. Take Curd in a bowl and beat nicely.
2. Add cold water, salt and cumin seeds powder.
3. Mix well using handy mixer.
4. Add very finely chopped coriander leaves.

Note :

• Its good to take in lunch during summer.

Broccoli

Ingredients :

• Broccoli - 1 cup


• Lemon juice - 1 Tsp


• Mustard seeds - 1/4 Tsp


• Cumin seeds - 1/4 Tsp


• Turmeric - 1 Pinch


• Red Chili Powder - 1/4 Tsp (optional)


• Oil


• Salt

Procedure :

1. Cut broccoli into small pieces.


2. Boil 1 Cup water and Lemon juice.


3. Cook broccoli in the lemon water.


4. Drain all water and keep it aside.


5. Heat oil in a pan.


6. Add mustard seeds to splutter.


7. Add cumin seeds and turmeric


8. Add broccoli and salt.


9. Add Red Chili powder.


10. Fry well.

Mirchi

Ingredients :

• Big green chili – 1
• Lemon juice – ½ Tsp
• Oil - ½ Tsp
• Salt

Procedure :

1. Cut green chili, remove the seeds.
2. Put oil in a pan.
3. Add green chili.
4. Sprinkle salt and lemon juice.
5. Cover the lid and cook on low heat.

Methi Ghol

Ingredients :

• Fenugreek leaves - 1 Cup
• Roasted Peanut Powder - 1 Tbsp
• Red Chili Powder - 1/4 Tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 Tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 Tsp
• Lemon Juice - 1 Tsp
• Oil - 1 Tbsp
• Salt

Procedure :

1. Wash fenugreek leaves and finely chop it.
2. Add peanut powder, red chili powder, lemon juice and salt.
3. Heat oil in a pan.
4. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds to splutter.
5. Pour this on the fenugreel leaves.
6. Mix well.

Note :

• You can add finely chopped onion and tomato in this.
• Prepare this before eating. It will become watery afterwards.

Tasty Asparagus

Ingredients :

• Asparagus - 1 Bunch
• Sesame seeds - 1 Tbsp
• Garlic ginger paste - 1 Tsp
• Soya sauce - 1 Tbsp
• Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 Tsp (optional)
• Red chili powder - 1/2 Tbsp
• Oil - 1 Tbsp
• Salt

Procedure :

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil and add salt.
2. Cook asparagus in it for 5 min.
3. Drain water and keep aside.
4. Mix soya sauce, pepper powder and red chili powder, keep aside.
5. Heat oil in a pan.
6. Add sesame seeds,when it starts popping add ginger garlic paste.
7. Add sauce mix and asparagus.
8. Toss it well and add salt as per taste.
9. Serve hot.