PAV SLIDERS WITH CHIMICHURRI PANEER

required:paneer-150g,chimichurri-few spoons,onion chopped-2 small 

method

take some paneer and dice it.if store bought paneer put the pieces in warm water for 5 min so that it softens.fry the onion and when slightly brown add the paneer.fry for a minute turn off.mix with chimichurri paste.toast the pav buns and put  this  mixture on the pav and close.this gives the italian flavour for the pav

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GREEN GINGER CHUTNEY

required:raw ginger-2" piece,green chillies-5 or 6,capsicum-1 deseeded,salt-according to taste,cumin seeds-1/2 tsp,coriander-1 bunch roughly chopped,garlic cloves-2,tamarind paste-2 tsp,jaggery-1/2 tsp,oil-1 tbsp

tempering

oil-2 tsp,mustard seeds-1/4th tsp,uraddal-1/4th tsp,chanadal-1/4th tsp,curry leaves-few

method

heat oil in a pan and fry ginger.when the colour changes to light golden; add capsicum,green chillies,coriander one after the other in the same pan and fry.put everything in a mixer jar along with cumin seeds,tamarind paste,garlic,salt,jaggery and grind to a smooth paste.prepare the tempering and add to the chutney.

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CAULIFLOWER CORIANDER FRY

required:coriander-1 bunch,cauliflower-1 medium size,green chillies-4 slit,red onion finely chopped-1 medium,oil-2 tbsp,mustard seeds-1/2 tsp,uraddal-1 tsp,turmeric pd-1/4 th tsp,curry leaves-few,black pepper pd-1/4 th tsp,ginger&garlic paste-1/2 tsp,salt-according to taste

method

heat oil in a non stick pan and tip in mustard seeds,uraddal one after the other.add onion,curry leaves,green chillies and stir fry until the onion slightly changes colour.next add the ginger&garlic paste,turmeric pd.stir fry for a min and put blanched florets.saute on medium until little soft and add the ground coriander leaves,salt.mix well until the raw smell of coriander goes away and tip in black pepper pd.mix well

and serve with rice

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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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