Beetroot&Green bell pepper &Carrot Fry Ingredients ( 4 people) 1 Green bell pepper, carrot, medium-sized beetroot ( cut into small pieces and wash it) I added masoor dal(optional). 1 small onion  roughly chopped  2 or 3 peeled garlic cloves and green chilies  minced 1/4 teaspoon  turmeric powder  1 or 1 1/2 tbsp grated coconut  2 tablespoons oil 1 small cup of water/enough water Preparation  Add oil,1 teaspoon mustard seeds, jeera, chana dal, fennel seeds(optional), a pinch of asafoetida and curry leaves in a pan. Add vegetables, onion ..read more

Ingredients  Long Beans  (4 servings) 1 medium size onion  5 garlic cloves/ to taste  3 green chillies/to taste  1  tablespoon moong dal salt 1 1/2 teaspoons/to taste preparation  Rinse chopped beans and moon dal and drain. Heat a pan and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Add 1 teaspoon of  mustard seeds, cumin seeds, channa dal, urad dal and 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds(optional),a pinch of asafoetida. Fry until channa dal & urad dal become a light brown color. Add onion, garlic green chilies and fry for one minute. Add  beans , 1/2 teaspoon t ..read more

 Amarnath leaves -420g(3 servings) 1 or 2  medium-size tomato  3 green chilies/to taste   1 medium-size onion/  10 shallots 5-7 garlic cloves 1/2 tsp turmeric powder a little bit of tamarind 1 1/2 tsp salt/to taste  Preparation  Take leaves only out of the stem.  Add 1 cup of water in the pan.  Add green chilies, onions, tomatoes, garlic.  Cover and cook until 3/4th cooked on medium flame. Rinse the leaves twice and drain.  Add to the pan. Uncover and cook until 3/4th leaves are cooked on medium flame. Add turmeric powder and tamar ..read more

Ingredients (3 servings)   Baby potatoes 10-15 (boil in the pan until cooked  and peel ) 1 medium tomato 1 medium onion sliced lengthwise sliced/pounded garlic peeled cloves 1 1/2  teaspoon red chili powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder  3 tablespoons oil  1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 2 cups rice (I used basmati rice)  1 1/2 teaspoons  salt /to taste  Add oil in the pan. Add cumin seeds, garlic cloves (add according to our taste) when the oil is medium hot. Fry cloves until light brown. Add sliced onions and saute f ..read more

 Ingredients(1 serving) 1 large peeled or skin on potato sliced&cut lengthwise as shown in the picture&washed. 1 tablespoon plain/Italian breadcrumbs(optional) 1/2 teaspoon salt/to taste 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon shredded cheese /as required Preparations           Add breadcrumbs, oil, salt to the raw potatoes. Mix altogether.                                                   Lightly spray cooking oil in the fr ..read more

 Ingredients 2 tablespoons ghee 3 tablespoons oil Masalas(4 cloves,3 Marathi Moggu, 2-star anise,3 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1/2 inch cinnamon stick)/as required masalas. 1 big onion lengthwise  roughly sliced 2 medium tomatoes  roughly chopped 1 tablespoon ginger&garlic paste 1 teaspoon chili powder/as required(I added Kashmiri chili powder) 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1 handful of  washed fresh mint leaves 3 cups cooked brown chickpeas(I cooked chickpeas without salt)  3 cups basmati rice  4 cups of water( According to our taste, we can add cooked c ..read more

                                                       Ingredients ( servings 3) Broccoli florets 1.07lbs 6-8 garlic cloves(remove the skin from each clove &roughly pounded) 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt/to taste  1 or 1 1/2  tablespoon black pepper powder Preparations Cut the broccoli florets' thick stem and broccoli florets rinse and drain. Heat a pan and add oil. Add garlic when the oil is heated. Fry garlic until light brown ..read more

  Ingredients (servings 3)  I prepared it in the rice cooker. 3 cups basmati rice/seeraga samba(1.14oz cup size, measured rice, coconut milk, water)  2 tablespoons oil(I used coconut oil) 1 tablespoon ghee 3 medium-size tomatoes  roughly chopped  1 big onion  or 1 medium size onion sliced lengthwise( I used big onion) 1 handful of mint leaves 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves 1 tablespoon ginger&garlic paste 1 tablespoon yogurt 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder(we can use either green chilies or red chili powder according to our taste).  1 1/2 t ..read more

 Ingredients 1/2 cup urad dal 1/2 cup channa dal  6-10 red chilies 1 teaspoon salt/enough salt  A pinch of asafoetida Preparations  In a frying pan, combine urad dal, channa dal, red chilies. Fry until light brown. Keep stirring continuously. Transfer to a plate and allow it to cool for 10-15 minutes. Grind in a coffee blender/blender until to a fine powder/coarse.  Transfer to a plate. Add salt and asafoetida and mix well.  Transfer to an air-tight container. It is generally mixed with gingelly oil or ghee. Serve with Idly or dosa. This is very simple Idly ..read more

 Ingredients (servings 3) 3 potatoes  3 medium onions thinly sliced lengthwise 4 green chilies slit lengthwise 1 tablespoon  peel&pounded ginger  1 carrot (optional) 2 teaspoons salt/enough salt 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves For the tempering  4 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds  1 tablespoon channa dal  1 teaspoon urad dal Few curry leaves Preparations    In a pan, boil the potatoes & carrot for 25-30 minutes/until cooked.  Peel & mash roughly. Keep aside. In a pa ..read more