## INGREDIENTS:
- Cooked rice 2 cups
- 1 Red Onion medium sized. 
- 1/2 Cup Cauliflower florets
- 1/2 Cup Red Onion medium sized.
- 1/4 Cup Beans
- 1/4 Cup Carrots
- 4 Green chillies.
- 2 Tea spoon Ghee/Clarified Butter
- 1 Tea spoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 Tea spoon Garam Masala powder
- 1 Tea spoon chopped Coriander leaves
- Salt as per taste

## Preparation
- Finely chop the onions
- Chop the green chillies into fine pieces.
- Chop all the vegetables in small cubes

## Steps
- Make rice of your preferance, I would suggest Basmati or plain par-boiled rice.
- Heat Ghee in  a pan 
- Add Cumin seeds to spultter
- Add chopped onion and the chopped chillies to it
- When the onion is translucent, add the chopped vegetables to it and saute for 4-5 minutes
- Add the cooked rice to it and add salt to taste. Mix well.
- Cover the lid for 3-4 mins and keep the flame low to medium.
- Open the lid and give it a good mix.
- Add Garam Masala Powder and chopped coriander leaves. 
- Turn off the heat and let it be covered for another 2-3 minutes.


Veg Fried Rice

# INGREDIENTS:
- All purpose flour 2 cups
- Cream 1 cup
- Milk 1 cup
- Milk powder 1 cup
- Suger 1 cup
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Teaspoon Vanila Essence
- Chopped Dry fruits or Tutti-Frutti(optional)

# STEPS:
- Mix all the ingredients except flour in a bowl.
- Slowly add the flour 
- Stir in one direction for 10 minutes avoiding any lumps (Give a really good stir)
- Greese the baking pan with clarified butter(ghee) or melted butter
- Sprinkle some all purpose flour on the greesed pan. 
- Add the mix to the bowl
- Pre-heat the Oven in 320 degrees until it beeps
- Now keep the pan inside the preheated oven for 45 minutes. 
- Keep for some more min. If needed.

# TIPS:

- Whole Wheat flour can be used instead of all purpose flour.
- You can sprinkle chopped dryfruits of tutti-frutti halfway of baking.
- Check the cake after 40 minutes by putting a tooth pick or knife if its done or not. If the residue stick to the knife, then let it be baked for 5 minutes more.

Eggless cake

Oven baked Eggless Cake is very light and yummy at the same time. Be it a normal day or a special day, enjoy the cake with or without the whipped cream.

Eggless Cake

## INGREDIENTS

- 1 cauliflower medium
- 2 potatoes medium cut into slices or cubes
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 medium Tomato
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic paste
- 2-3 Green chillies.
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Red chili powder 
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 3-4 teaspoons oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Garam masala powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped green Coriander leaves
- salt according to taste

## PREPARATION

- Cut the cauliflower into small florets.
- Cut the potatoes into slices or cubes
- Chop the onion and tomatoes
- Slit green chillies.
- Chop the Coriander leaves

## STEPS

- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan on medium heat. Add cauliflower florets and fry for 2-3 minutes and then add the sliced potatoes.
- Fry on medium-low flame for 8 -10 minutes till potatoes and cauliflower are 90 % cooked.
- Add 1-2 table spoons of oil in the same pan.
- Add cumin seeds in the and let them crackle for a few seconds.
- Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes till they change color.
- Add slit green chillies.
- Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook till the raw smell goes away( 2-3 minutes).
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Turn the flame to medium to low.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder.
- Add one or two table spoons of water if the mixture start to stick to the pan.
- Add the fried cauliflower and potatoes and mix well.
- Add half of the chopped coriander leaves and mix again.
- Cover the pan and let it cook on a medium flame for another 5-7 minutes.
- Sprinkle the garam masala and rest of the coriander leaves and cover the pan again. Turn off the heat. 

Aloo Gobi Fry

The Indian authentic Aloo Gobi ( Potato and Cauliflower Fry) is a vegan dish that has a unique spot in Indian Cuisine list in inside and outside India.

Aloo Gobi ( Potato and Cauliflower Fry)

## INGREDIENTS

- 4 english white or brown bread slices
- 4 tomato slices
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 2 eggs
- 2 onion slices 
- 2 tablespoons Mayonese 
- 2 tablespoons Hot Sauce or Ketchup
- Salt and pepper as per taste
- Ghee or Butter for frying 

## PREPARATION

- Toast the bread slices in a pan with some butter or Ghee until they become little crunchy
- Slice the Tomato, Avocado and Onion into thin slices. 
- Cook 2 eggs with 1teaspoon Ghee or Butter.
- Sprinkle a pich of salt and pepper to eggs.
- Coat one side of a bread with some Mayonese.
- Coat one side of another bread with some Tomato Ketchup or Hot Sauce.
- Reapeat the coating for another pair of breads too.
- Place the cooked Egg, Tomato, Avocado, Onion, and cover it with the other bread.

Avocado, Egg and Tomato Sandwich

A quick and simple Avocado, Egg and Tomato Sandwich is the perfect and real quick breakfast to fill you up for a long time. 

Avocado Egg Sandwich

## INGREDIENTS

- 4 Bitter Gourd Choped into thin rings
- 2 tablespoons Gram Flour (Besan / Chickpea Flour)
- 2 tablespoons Rice Flour
- 1 tea spoon Salt or add as per your taste
- 1 tea spoonRed Chili Powder
- 1 tea spoon Red Chili Powder
- 2 Cups of vegetable or Canola oil for frying

## PREPARATION

- Wash and cut the Bitter Gourd into thin circles.You can remove seeds as per your preference.
- Put the chopped Bitter Gourd in a mixing bowl.
- To the chopped Bitter Gourd, add all the ingredients mentioned above except the oil.
- Mix well.
- Sprinkle a few drops of water to coat the Bitter Gourd well with other ingredients. Use your hand to give it a really good coating.

## STEPS

- Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. 
- When the oil is hot, add one piece of the Bitter Gourd to it to check the oil.
- Place each piece of Bitter Gourd and drop in the hot oil.
- Turn the sides in 1 minute. And repeat the same until the rings are cripsy enough. 
- Enjoy with rice or roti, paratha or enjoy as a snack itself.

## TIPS

- You can chop the bitter groud and wrap in a kitchen towel and store in a box to freeze. This will save you time while preparing quick lunch or dinner next time.
- Do not add a lot of water to the mix, literally just one or two teaspoons of water sprinkeld will do.
- Add the Bitter Groud rings to the hot oil as per the size of your pan. Do not add more than capacity. Let them have enough space to float in oil.

Crispy Karela (Crispy BitterGourd)

Bitter Gourd Rings, a crispy, crunchy side dish made using Bitter gourd, gram flours and a few spices. Those who don't even like the bitterness of Bitter Gourd will fall in love with this one.

Crispy Bitter Gourd Rings

## Ingredients
- Baby Spinach - a Handful
- Boiled Eggs - 1 -2
- Tomato - 1 
- Cucumber - few slices (optional)
- Salad Dressing (optional)
- Croutons (optional)

## Preparation

- In a big salad bowl mix all ingredients gently and toss. 
- Add bhujia on the top.
- You can add few walnuts and pumpkin seeds to make it more healthier.

Baby Spinach and Avocado Salad

The goodness of Baby Spinach and Avocado, tossed with juicy tomatoes and crispy walnuts which is enough to fill you for few hours.

## Ingredients

- Muri or Murmura (Puffed rice) - One Bowl
- Mixture or Bombay mix - 1/4 Cup
- Finely Chopped Cucumber - 1/4 Cup
- Finely Chopped Onion - 1/4 Cup
- Finely Chopped Tomato - 1/4 Cup
- Chopped Green Coriander - 2 Tablespoon
- Chopped green Chilli - 1 Teaspoon ( Add more if you can handle 😉 )
- Mustard oil - Few drops
- Lemon or Lime Juice - Few drops
- Salt - as per taste
- Indian Pickle residue -1/2 Teaspoon

## Optional Ingredients
- Chopped Coconut - 1 Tablespoon
- Fried Peanuts - 1 Tablespoon
- Fried Cashews - 1 Tablespoon

## Steps

- In a big bowl, add everything except the Muri or Puffed Rice.
- Before Serving add Muri to the Mix and toss well.
- Serve soon before the Muri or Puffed Rice becomes soggy.

Jhal Muri

Jhal Muri or Bhel is a mouth watering Snack from India. It is made of puffed rice with a tangy and spicy taste.

Jhal Muri or Bhel

## Ingredients

- All purpose flour (Maida) - 2 Cups
- Semolina
- Ghee - 2 Tablespoons
- Carom seeds(Ajwain) - 1 Tablespoon
- Salt - 1 Teaspoon or As per taste1 tsp
- Water - For kneding the dough
- Vegatable oil or Canola Oil for deep fry

Mathi or Mathri

Matthi or Mathri is a crispy and crunchy Indian snacks made mainly with Semolina and a few aromatic Indian spices.

Matthi or Mathri 

## Ingredients
- 1 Cup Tuar Daal 
- 1 Cup Chana Daal
- 2 Red Onions medium sized
- 1 Big tomato, finely chopped
- 4 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger ( or Ginger garlic paste )
- 1 or 2 Green chillies, finely chopped
- Few curry leaves
- 1/2 Tea spoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 1/2 Tea spoon Mustard seeds
- 2 Tablespoons Mustard oil or Vegetable oil
- 1 Teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 Teaspoon red chilli powder
- Pinch of Hing
- Salt according to taste
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala powder
- 1 Tablespoon ghee 
- Finely chopped coriander leaves 

## Preparation
- Wash and soak the Chana daal and Tuar daal in lukewarm water for half an hour to one hour
- Boil or pressure cook the daal till it becomes perfect
- Add turmeric and salt to it while boiling
- Keep it aside when Daal is cooked.
- Finely chop the onions 
- Finely chop/grate the ginger, garlic 
- Finely chop the tomato

## Steps
- Add 1 table spoon mustard oil in a pan and put it on a medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds
- When it starts to splutter
- Add chopped onions and saute for  few minutes
- Add ginger and garlic and saute for few more minutes
- Add the green chillies and curry  leaves
- Add Hing, Red chilli powder, and Garam Masala powder
- Add chopped tomato
- Stir well and cover the lid, keep in the lower to medium flame for 3-5 mins
- Open the lid, stir well
- Add ghee and chopped coriander leaves and cover again
- Serve hot with Rice, Chapati or Naan or enjoy as soup.

Super Daal

Dhaba Style Daal or the rich lentil soup carries an authentic taste of India. Flavored with a blend of Indian spices and Ghee which delight your taste buds in a healthy way..

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