BOTTLEGOURD AND GREEN MANGO DAL

required:toordal-1 cup,bottlegourd pieces-1 cup,raw mango pieces-1 cup,onion diced-1 tbsp,green chilli-1 slit,turmeric pd-1/2 tsp,tamarind paste-1 tsp,salt-according to taste,water-3&1/2 cups,red chilli pd-3/4th tsp,oil-1 tbsp,ghee-2 tsp,mustard seeds-1 tsp,dry red chilli-1 broken,garlic clove crushed lightly-1,cumin seeds-1/2 tsp,curry leaves-few

method

wash the toordal nicely and soak in water for an hour.add onion,green chilli,bottlegourd pieces to the dal and pressure cook for 2 whistles.to this add raw mango pieces which are cooked in water and soft,tamarind paste,red chilli pd,salt and cook for 2 minutes.if required add warm water to make the dal thin

prepare a tempering with oil,ghee,mustard seeds,garlic clove,dry red chilli,cumin seeds,curry leaves in a seperate vessel and add this to the dal and cover for a smoky flavour

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APPLE AND UBE SALAD

required:curry powder-2 pinches,turmeric pd-2 pinches,ambrosia apple-1 diced,baked ube cubes-few,black sesame roasted-a pinch,chocolate granola or any other granola-1/2 tsp,cream cheese or paneer[optional]-small amount,chaat masala-2 pinches.

method

mix curd,turmeric pd,chaat masala,curry pd. grind the curd with paneer or cream cheese for thickening the curd and spices.place the apple,ube on a plate,spread the curd mixture evenly on top.sprinklesesame seeds,crushed granola.to avoid cheese use hung curd.use mixed variety pears instead of ube.

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WATERCRESS WITH DRY PRAWNS

required:garlic-3 cloves finely chopped,dry red chillies-3,handful-dry prawns,water cress-1 bunch,salt-according to taste,oil-1 tbsp,water-1 tbsp

method

wash the watercress nicely for three times and put it on a dish drying mat.leave it for 2 hours to dry and then chop roughly.finely chop the garlic.wash the dry prawns nicely for 3 or 4 times.grind the red chillies and dry prawns with water

heat the oil and tip in garlic and when slightly brown,add the prawn paste.saute until the oil appears on surface.add the watercress and keep stir frying.when the leaves are soft,add salt.

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