EGG SANDWICH

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boil egg-1 and peel.with the help of an egg slicer, slice the egg.take whole wheat bread-2 slices and apply jalepeno flavoured mayonnaise or simple mayonnaise on one slice after trimming the bread.put the egg slices on the mayonnaise and sprinkle some salt and pepper powder.close with the other slice.

BLACK SESAME RICE

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take black sesame seeds-10 tsp,urad dal-3 tsp,dry red chilli 12-14 and hing-2 pinches.dry roast all of them in a pan.let them come to room temperature.now add salt-1&1/2 tsp or according to taste and grind coarsely.this can be stored.
now mix cooked rice-1 bowl,melted ghee-2 tsp, ground  sesame pd-3 or 4 tsp in a vessel.now for the tempering:oil-1/4 tbsp,mustards-1/2 tsp,urad dal-1/2 tsp,chanadal-1/2 tsp,curry leaves-1 sprig.fry one after the other after the oil is heated and add the rice and mix nicely.

APPLE PARANTHA

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make a dough with wheatflour,salt and water.keep it aside for 15 min and roll.put grated apple-1 tsp  on the parantha and fold it and pat it down slightly.roll again.fry on a pan in ghee or in oil.

ONION PAKODA-2

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mix sliced onions-2 medium,egg-1,besan or chick pea flour-1 cup,green chillies-6-7,salt-according to taste.mix all the ingredients nicely and drop the mixture in oil by seperating it with fingers.fry on a medium flame.serve hot.

MAIDA APPE

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heat the appe pan with oil on low flame.take maida-2 cups,sooji or semolina-1 cup,soda-2 pinches,sugar-3/4 cup in a bowl.mix all these ingredients with water to make batter like dosa batter.rest the batter for 5 min.now pour this batter into a heated appe pan with the help of a spoon.fry on both the sides on a medium flame.

WHEAT RAWA UPMA

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take rawa in a 250 ml glass.pour oil-1&1/2 tbsp in a pan and heat it up.tip in mustard seeds-1 tsp,uraddal-1 tsp,chanadal-1 tsp and fry until they turn light brown.
now add onion-1 very small which is sliced lengthwise,green chillies-3 finely chopped,carrot-1 peeled and finely chopped,ginger-1" piece finely chopped and curry leaves-1 sprig.fry until the onion is translucent.
pour 2&1/2 glasses of water into the pan[the same glass which is used to measure rawa].now add salt-1tsp.when the water starts boiling add rawa.cover and cook until the rawa absorbs the water and is cooked.

WHEAT APPE

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mix a bowl of wheat flour with 5 tsp of sugar,soda-2 pinches,milk-1/2 cup and water.rest the batter for 5 min and mix again nicely.the batter should be of  pouring consistency.pour oil in the appe pan and heat it up.pour the batter with a table spoon and fry.take a spoon or a fork to turn them upside down and fry again.

GREEN MANGO RICE

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take sonamasoori rice-2 cups.wash and add 4&1/2 cups of water and cook.sprinkle grated green mango-1,turmeric-1/2 tsp,salt-2tsp and carrot grated-1 small on the hot rice.let it cool.

for tempering:take a pan and add oil-2 tbsp,mustards-2 tsp,uraddal-2 tsp,chanadal-2 tsp,dry red chillies-2,peanuts-1&1/2 tbsp ,curry leaves-3 sprigs,green chillies-10-12,ginger- finely chopped.pour this tempering over the rice and mix with light hands.serve at room temperature.

RAGI DRINK

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take 350 ml of water in a vessel and mix the ragi powder-1 tbsp without any lumps.heat up the vessel on low flame and keep stirring for 2-3 min.add the jaggery syrup-1/2 tbsp and mix.now add milk-1/2 cup which is already boiled.stir and serve hot.
jaggery syrup:take jaggery and melt it in water and strain.now boil this water until a thick golden brown syrup is  formed.cool it.this can be stored in the refrigerator.

RICE RAWA UPMA

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wash and soak yellow moongdal-1/4 cup for 10 min.
heat oil-1 tbsp in a pan and tip in mustards-1/2 tsp,jeera-1 tsp,chanadal-1/2 tsp,uraddal-1 tsp,dry red chillis-5 broken into small pieces,curry leaves-1 sprig and fry until the mustards crackle and dal's change to a light brown.
immediately add soaked moongdal-1/4 cup,fry until smell emanates from it.then add water-2&1/4 cups,salt-1/2 tsp or according to taste.when the water starts boiling ,add rice rawa-1 cup and cover until it's cooked.

CABBAGE GREEN PEAS MASALA

shred the cabbage and onion lengthwise.boil the frozen green peas and keep.heat oil-1 tbsp in a pan and tip in jeera-1/2 tsp,onion-1 big,green chillies-5 and fry.now add cabbage-1 small size,turmeric-1/4 tsp.saute on high flame for 2-3 min.tip in dhania pd-1/2 tsp,jeera pd-1/2 tsp,garam masala-1 tsp,boiled green peas-handful,salt-according to taste an cover until the cabbage is slightly soft.

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TOMATO EGG SCRAMBLE

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heat oil-1&1/2 tbsp in a pan.tip in jeera-1/2 tsp and onions-2 medium which are chopped finely and fry until they are light brown.now add tomatoes-2 big chopped fine,red chilli pd-1 tsp.saute until the tomatoes are soft and oil appears on the surface.add salt-according to taste and eggs-4.keep on stirring.add coriander -few leaves.keep mixing until the eggs turn to a smooth mixture without any lumps.serve with pulka.

THOTAKURA FRY

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MY CLICKS

take 1 big bunch of thotakura.wash for 3 times in plenty of water and chop it nicely along with the stems.add 4 tsp oil in a pan and heat it up.tip in mustard seeds-1/2 tsp,uraddal-1 tsp,dry red chillies-2 broken into small pieces,turmeric pd-1/4 tsp and fry till the mustards crackle and the dal turns light brown in colour.take onion-1 small and after finely chopping it add to the pan.fry until the onion turns a light brown.now tip in the chopped leaves.mix nicely and cover for 2-3 min.later when the leaves turn soft, tip in salt and garlic chilli pd according to taste.

YELLOW MOONGDAL DOSA

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soak yellow moongdal-1 cup for 2-3 hours along with a handful of sonamasoori rice.grind the dal and rice with green chillies-5-6,ginger-1"piece,salt along with water to obtain dosa batter consistency.heat a nonstick pan and pour 2 or 3 ladles of batter and make the dosa by spreading the batter in a circular motion with the same ladle.with the help of a spoon pour 1/2 a tsp of refined oil around the dosa and let it brown on a medium to high flame.once it is light brown and fried, fold and remove to a plate.serve with ginger or coconut chutney.take finely chopped onions and cumin seeds.add little salt to them and nicely crush them with fingers.sprinkle them on the dosa immediately after spreading the dosa.this is optional.

THOTAKURA RICE

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take sona masoori rice or basmathi rice-1&1/2 cups and cook.let it come to the room temperature.take thotakura-1 big bunch and wash it nicely.grind the leaves along with stems after trimming the ends.also add

green chillies-5 when making the puree.add little water to make the puree.

in a pan add oil-2 tbsp and tip in cloves-7,cardamom-3,cinnamon-1 "piece,broken dry red chillies-2 and fry.also add ginger and garlic paste-2 tsp and fry.now add the ground paste and saute until the the raw smell from the leaves disappear.add the cooked rice along with salt and mix nicely.serve with raitha.

ROSE LASSI

required:water-1/2 cup,chilled curd-1&1/2 cups,rose syrup-1 to 1/2 tbsp,vanilla essence-few drops,green cardamom-2 nos,sugar-1 tsp,icecubes-4 or 5
method
take curd and beat it until smooth.crush cardamom with sugar.mix cardamom pd,rose syrup,icecubes,vanilla essence,water,curd and strain.rose syrup adds colour and also sweetness to the lassi

sprinkle some pistachios on the top.

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ROSE LEMONADE

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take chilled water-1 lt in a bowl.add the juice of 3-4 lemons to the water.pour rose syrup about 1&1/2 tbsp and mix.grind 2 cardamom pods with 1 tsp of sugar in a small mixie jar and add this powder to water.mix all nicely and pour in glasses.

BREAD PAKODA

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take whole grain bread or brown bread and cut the slices into squares.do not trim the edges.avoid milk bread because it's little sweet.take a bowl of chickpea flour and add salt-according to taste,red chilli pd-1 tsp,riceflour-2 tsp,soda-2 pinches,jeera-1/2 tsp and mix with water until it forms thick batter.the batter should be spicy and it should have enough salt .only then the spice will be right after the pakoda is fried.now coat the bread pieces with batter and deep fry.

GINGER LEMONADE

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In a bowl mix blacksalt-1/4 tsp,roasted jeera pd-1/2 tsp,sugar-1 tbsp,juice from 2&1/2 lemons,water-4 glasses,ginger-1" piece finely grated.mix all together and strain.serve chilled.

RICE OMELETTE

onion finely chopped-1 tbsp,green chillies-2 chopped,jeera-1/2 tsp,red chilli pd-3/4 tsp,salt-1/2 tsp,coriander- few leaves chopped.mix all this with hand nicely.now add eggs-2 and cooked rice-2 tsp  to this and beat with a spoon.pour the egg mixture on a  pan which is heated with oil-3 tsp.when cooked on one side fold and cook.also turn and cook on the otherside.

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