Ridge Gourd Sabji

Ingredient's
1/2 kg ridge gourd
10 garlic cloves, 3 green chilli, thinly slice
1/2tsp turmeric, 1tsp cumin seeds
Salt and Oil as per taste

Cooking Method
Wash and cut the ridge gourd. and set it aside. In a deep frying pan add oil, when the oil is hot add cumin seeds, garlic cloves and green chilli, when they start turning golden brown add turmeric and salt, Now add ridge gourd and mix it nicely, cook in a low flame till it is cooked well, keep string in between.
Serve with Roti, or you can serve with plain rice also it tastes very well.

Coconut Curry

Coconut Curry is a mouth-watering delicacy that is very popular in the southern India. Coconut is something very close to all the people of the whole of southern India. The taste of coconut has a refreshing flavor. It serves as a sweet and sour dip for every dish. My recipe specially goes to the pregnant ladies, because in my mom's family they serve this curry with hot plain rice and boiled egg to the pregnant ladies. In this curry the main ingredient is coconut and tamarind, when they both come's together they make a delicious and fantastic curry :) Though i am not pregnant, then to i love this curry and i sure who ever reads my recipe they will love to make it... 

Ingredients'

1/2 coconut

1 onion, few coriander leafs, 2 tomato

1/2 cumin seeds, 1tsp tamarind paste, 1tsp ginger garlic paste

1/2tsp turmeric, 1/2tsp red chilli powder, 1/2tsp coriander powder

10 curry leafs, 1/2tsp mustard seeds

Oil and Salt as per taste

2cup of water

Cooking Method

Make a thick paste of coconut, onion, coriander leafs, cumin seeds and ginger garlic paste. and separately make a paste of tomato and tamarind. and keep all the pastes aside. In a deep frying pan add oil, curry leafs and mustard seeds, when they splutter, add the all dry masala powder and immediately add the coconut, onion paste, fry for 4 to 5 minutes. Now add the tomato and tamarind paste, mix it well, then add 2 cup of water and salt, and allow it to cook for another 4 to 5 minutes. 

Serve hot with plain rice and boiled egg. It will taste faboulse.

Punjabi Baingan Ka Bharta (Punjabi Style Eggplant)

Punjabi Baingan Bharta is just one of the several versions of eggplant bharta there are in Indian cooking. Bhartas are largely north indian in origin and made from all sorts of vegetables. I can eat this bharta any time of the day with roti's. There is one more version of bharta which i have learn from my SIL , but my hubby prefer this version. This version of baingan ka bharta is really easy to make. Serve it with hot chapatis. Or as a side dish. 

Ingredient's
3 medium-sized eggplants

2 onions, 3 green chilli and 2 tomatos, chopped fine 

1tsp turmeric, 1/2tsp coriander powder, 1/2tsp red chilli powder

8 curry leafs
1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2tsp mustard seeds, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
2 tbsps finely chopped fresh green coriander

1tsp dry mango powder

Salt and Oil as per req

Cooking Method

Roast on a gas cooktop by just placing the eggplant straight on the burner and keeping the flame on low setting. Keep turning and cooking till all the skin on the eggplant is charred and the inner flesh looks really soft. Once the eggplant is roasted, allow to cool fully and then peel off and discard the charred skin. Once cool, coarsely mash and keep aside for later use. Now set up a pan on medium heat and add the cooking oil. When hot, add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leafs cook till the spluttering stops. Add the onions and green chili and fry till soft. Add the ginger garlic paste and all the masala powder, except dry mango powder, fry for 1 minute. Add the tomato, stir well and cook for 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle a little water if needed. Now add the eggplant, dry mango powder and salt, mix well. Add the chopped fresh coriander and stir. Cook another minute and turn off the heat. 

Serve hot with Chapatis or Rice. 

Cheesy Macaroni

Ingredients : 

Macaroni Pasta 2 Cups 

2 Tomatoes large, 1 medium size onion, 2 green chilli, finely chopped

1tbsp Ginger paste

2 tsp pizza sauce (Optional)

Coriander Powder 1tsp, Chilli Powder 1 tsp

Tumeric 1/2 tsp, Garam Masala Powder 1tsp

Cheese 1 cup

Salt to taste 

Seasoning

Mustard seeds 1 tsp.
Cumin seeds 1 tsp.
Oil 2 tsp.

Cooking Method 

In a pressure cooker, add oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, when they splutter, add onion, green chilli and fry to golden brown, then add all the masala powder and ginger garlic paste and fry till oil starts leaving, and then add tomato and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Now add the macaroni and pizza sauce. mix it well, then add 2 cups of water and salt. Now close the lid and cook for 2 whistle (1 in high flame, and 1 in low flame) Once its cooked, remove from the stove and add cheese and coriander leaves, mix it gently. 

Cheesy Macaroni is ready to serve

Plain Toor Dal (Yellow Lentil Curry)

Toor dal has a mild, nutty flavor and is cooked as a routine Indian dish. Toor dal is highly nutritious, high in protein, and contains vitamin A and vitamin C. Cooking this dal is very very easy.. If you are in hurry or dont have enough time to cook anything, then this dal is the best option to cook and serve with Rice or Roti. It  taste also delicious when we give tadka of Green chilli and Garlic clove's.. I love cooking this version of dal because it takes minimum time... Here is the recipe!!!!

Ingredient's

1cup toor dal

1/2tbsp turmeric, 1/2tbsp cumin seeds

2green chilly, 3 garlic cloves, Finely cut

Salt and Oil to taste.

2cup water

Cooking Method

In a pressure cooker, add dal, turmeric, salt and water. close the lid and cook for 3 whistle, 1 in high flame and other 2 in low flame. remove from the stove and keep it aside, In a small frying pan add oil, green chilly, garlic cloves and cumin seeds, when they start turning in to golden brown, add it to boiled dal, and simmer dal for 5 to 6 minute's. 

Serve with plain hot Rice with little ghee on top.