RED TOMATO GRAVY

RED TOMATO GRAVY

INGREDIENTS:
2 large juicy ripe tomatoes
1 large onion
1 small capsicum
1 tbsp. coriander leaves finely chopped
1 tbsp cashews
1 tsp each ginger and garlic (grated or crushed)
¼ tsp cinnamon clove powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
¾ tsp
Red chilli powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp sugar
Salt to taste
2 tbsp. oil or ghee.

METHOD
Dry roast cashewnut lightly. Dry grind coarsely.

Semi puree tomatoes and capsicum together.
This should be done in a food chopper or grater.

Heat oil or ghee in a heavy pan. Add ginger garlic and stir for a moment.

Add chopped onions and stir fry till light pink. Add tomato capsicum puree, stir bring to boil.

Add all other masalas, salt, sugar and crushed nuts. Stir.

Add vegglies at this stage. Mix. Cover and simmer till gravy is thilck and oil starts separating.

Garnish with coriander before serving.

GOES WITH: VEGETABLES LIKE BRINJALS, BABY CORN, POTATO, STUFFED BAKED CAPSICUM OR CAULIFLOWER.

ONION TOMATO GRAVY

ONION TOMATO GRAVY

INGREDIENTS;

Onions 3
Tomatoes 2
Chillies 3
Cloves 2
Cinnamon 2
Cardamom 2
Ginger-garlic paste 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Chilli powder
Oil 6 tsp
Coriander

METHOD:
Heat oil in a thick bottomed vessel. put the cloves, cardamom and cinnamon.

As the spices splutter, put the finely cut onions and chillies into the vessel.

After 2 min put the finely cut tomatoes. Now add the ginger-garlic paste and salt to the contents.

Close the vessel with a lid and let the content cook on a low heat.

Just 2 minutes before you remove the vessel from the flame add chilli powder according to your taste and garnish with finely chopped coriander.

TASTES GOOD WITH PARATHAS, ROTIS AND RICE.

BASIC GRAVY

BASIC GRAVY

INGREDIENTS:
1 tomato
1 onion
3-4 cloves garlic
1” piece ginger
4 dry red chillies
½ cup curd
6-7 cashew
1 tbsp oil
½ tsp red chilllie powder
½ tsp dhania powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
3-4 pinches asafetida
¼ tsp garam masala
3-4 pinches cinnamon-clove powder
Salt to taste

Method

Grind all ingredients together except oil.

Heat oil, add paste, stir fry till oil separates.

Add 1 cup water, bring to boil, simmer till thick.

PALAK GRAVY

PALAK GRAVY

INGREDIENTS:
1 bunch palak
3 or 4 small onions
3 or 4 flakes garlic
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 or 2 green chillies
1 cup boiled tur dhal

Method:
Fry onions, garlic, green chillies, cumin seeds in ghee or oil.

When it softens add chopped palak.

Cook till palak becomes soft.

Cool this and grind in mixie.

Add tur dhal to the cooked palak and cook for 2 or 3 minutes.

Serve with rice.

MANGO LASSI

MANGO LASSI

INGREDIENTS:
MANGO- 1
FRESH CURD-1 CUP
MILK- ½ CUP
SUGAR
MINT LEAVES-6
ICE CUBES

METHOD
Peel the skin of the mango and cut into small pieces.

Put all the ingredients in the blender and beat well.

YOUR DELICIOUS MANGO LASSI IS READY.

Serve chilled.

TUR DAL - VEG SALAD

TUR DAL - VEG SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

Tur dal- ½ cup
Carrot-1
Cucumber-1
Raw mango-1
Tomato-1
Onion-1
Chopped coriander leaves- 2 tbsp
Lemon juice-1 tbsp
Pepper powder-1/2 tsp or green chillies-2
Salt to taste.

Method:
Boil the tur dal by adding little water. Drain the excess water.

Chop all the vegetables finely.

Mix all the vegetables and tur dal in a bowl by adding salt, pepper and lemon juice. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Healthy and tasty salad is ready.

HEALTHY DRINK

HEALTHY DRINK

Carrot- Tomato- Orange combination is rich in vitamin A and hence good for eyes.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup chopped tomato
1 cup chopped carrot
1 orange
A few drops of lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp sugar
Crushed ice

Method:
Mix carrot, tomato, orange, lemon juice and ½ cup of water and blend in the blender to obtain juice. Strain it.

Add salt and pepper.

Serve cold with crushed ice.

PAPAYA – MANGO JUICE

PAPAYA – MANGO JUICE

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup papaya puree
1 cup mango pulp
1 tbsp sugar
Crushed ice.

Method:
Blend all the ingredients except the ice in the mixer.

Pour into individual glasses.

Serve with crushed ice.

CUCUMBER DRINK

CUCUMBER DRINK

This drink keeps the body cool and fresh.

INGREDIENTS:
1 kg cucumber
250 gms fresh curd
A few mint leaves
Salt to taste

Method:
Chop one cucumber finely. Cut the remaining cucumber into big pieces .

Add 3 cups of water to the big cucumber pieces and cook until soft.

When soft blend in the mixer and cool.

Add the curd, salt and beat well. Top with crushed ice, mint leaves and finely chopped cucumber. ( alternatively pound the mint leaves with green chillies and add to the drink.)

LEMON PUDHINA PANI

LEMON PUDHINA PANI

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup mint leaves finely chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp honey
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp roasted cumin seeds
2 cups water

Method:
Mix all the ingredients and liquidize it in a blender.

Chill for an hour so that the flavour blend well.

Serve chilled.