URADDAL LADDU

required:uraddal or split blackgram dal-2 cups,grated jaggery-1&3/4th cups,melted ghee-as needed

method

dry roast the blackgram dal on low to medium flame until golden in colour by constantly moving the dal around in the pan.grind the uraddal after it comes to room temperature.to this add the jaggery and mix well.add enough melted ghee to this mix to make it little wet.trying making roundballs and if the shape doesn't hold add little more ghee and shape them again

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STEAMED RICE DUMPLINGS WITH BLACK EYED BEANS

required:1 cup-black eyed beans,water-4 cups,riceflour-4 cups,salt-1/4 th tsp,punjabi sakkar or grated jaggery-3 cups,water-2 cups for beans,melted ghee-little

method

soak the black eyed beans in double the amount of water for 1 hour 45 min and cook them in the pressure cooker with salt for 1 whistle.

now pour water in a thick bottomed vessel heat it up.add jaggery when the water starts boiling.add the black eyed beans,riceflour and mix well until it forms a thick paste.turn off and let it come to room temperature.apply ghee to hands and roll this mixture into even sized balls.flatten them and put them in a steamer or greased idli stand for 7 to 8 min on a medium to low flame.

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AMARANTH LEAVES WITH SESAME

required:amaranth leaves washed and chopped roughly-1 medium bunch,tamarind paste-1&1/2 tsp,dry red chillies-5,cumin seeds-1/2 tsp,white sesame seeds-1&1/2 tbsp,turmeric pd-1/4 th tsp,garlic cloves-2 finely chopped,salt-according to taste,green chilli-1 slit,oil-2 tbsp,uraddal-1/2 tsp,mustard seeds-1/2 tsp,curry leaves-few

method

dry roast cumin seeds,dry red chillies,white sesame seperately and grind them together in a small mixie jar.

take a deep bottomed vessel and heat it up with oil.tip in garlic,mustards,uraddal,curry leaves one after the other.after the mustard seeds crackle add the leaves,tamarind paste,turmeric pd,green chilli,salt and cover for sometime until the leaves are cooked well and becomes mushy.turn on and let it come to room temperature.now add the ground powder and mix well.

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JACKFRUIT SEEDS GRAVY

required:oil-2 tbsp,cloves-2,cinnamon-1" piece,bayleaf-1,red chilli pd-3/4 th tsp,turmeric pd-1/4 th tsp,onion-1 large sliced thin,tomato-1 medium,ginger&garlic paste-1 tsp,dry coconut pd-1 tbsp,peanuts-1 handful powdered,salt-according to taste,toasted white sesame pd-2 tsp,water-3 cups,jackfruit seeds-400 g,

garam masala pd-1/4th tsp,coriander-little

method

boil the jackfruit seeds for 10 min immersed in water.drain and remove the white layer on the seeds.chop them in half.

heat the oil in a non stick pan and tip in cloves,cinnamon,onion,turmeric pd and saute till the onion is slightly brown.add the ginger &garlic paste and saute again until raw smell disappears.now add tomato and cover until soft.tip in peanut pd,dry coconut pd,sesame pd and saute for few sec.now add water,jackfruit seeds,red chilli pd,salt,garam masala pd and cook until oil floats on top.lastly add some chopped coriander.remove the bayleaf and serve

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JAGGERY CAKE

required:gratedjaggery-1 cup,wheatflour-1&1/2 cups,baking soda-1/2 tsp,curd-1 cup,oil-1/4th cup,baking pd-1 tsp,milk-1 tbsp,vanilla essence-2 drops or cardamom extract,baking soda-1/2 tsp,raw nuts or tuttifrutti[optional]few pieces

method

sieve the wheatflour and keep.mix jaggery with wet ingredients well.to this add wheatflour and mix well.lastly add baking pd and baking soda and mix again.pour this mixture into a baking dish lined with parchment paper.preheat the oven to 350f and bake for 35 to 40 min until done.check by inserting a fork 

and if it comes clean turn off the oven.let it cool and then cut into pieces.

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SWEETPOTATO WITH TOMATO

required:sweetpotato-1/2 kg,onion-1 medium finely chopped,oil-2 tbsp,tomatoes-2 medium finely chopped,red chilli pd-1/2 tsp,turmeric pd-1/4 th tsp,curry leaves-few,water-1/2 cup,salt-according to taste,cumin seeds-1/4th tsp

method

cut the sweetpotato into even roundels and then into fingers.dice these fingers into small pieces.heat a

non stick pan with oil and then pop the mustards.immediately tip in onions,cumin seeds,curry leaves,turmeric pd and saute until the onion sweats.now add the tomato and cover.when tomato is half cooked add red chilli pd,salt,sweet potato and mix well.now add water and cover until the sweet potato is cooked but not mushy.

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CARROT AND GREENPEAS FRY

required:carrots-1/2 kg grated,oil-2 tbsp,mustard seeds-1/2 tsp,cumin seeds-1/2 tsp,frozen green peas-3/4th cup,salt-according to taste,ginger grated-1 tsp,turmeric pd-less than 1/4th tsp,green chillies-3 slit,curry leaves-few

method

grate the carrots.heat a pan with oil and tip in mustard seeds.when they pop; tip in green chillies,curry leaves,green peas,turmeric pd,ginger and saute until the green chillies slightly change colour.now add the carrot and cover for a min.remove the lid and tip in salt.turn off when the carrot turns soft.