TRADITIONAL

INDIANTHALIMaharashtiyan,Gujarati,Rajashthani,Punjabi,

SouthIndianThali[Vegetarian]

VaishaliTripathi

DedicationIdedicatethisbooktomytwopillarsofstrength,myMotherMrsGeetaTiwari&myFatherMrG.D.Tiwari,&seektheirblessings.Specialthankstomy

LovingHusbandMrKamleshTripathiwhohashelpedmetocomeupwiththisbook.

INTRODUCTIONOFINDIANCUISINE

There is no single cuisine in India. Just like the culture of India, the Indiancuisine is also very diverse. FromPunjabi to South Indian toGujarati, Indianfoodconsistsofanumberofdifferentregionalcuisines.Indiancuisinehasattractedthepeoplefromworldover,&theIndian

restaurantsoverseasareamongthemorepopularjointstoeatoutinmostcitiesabroad.InIndia,youwillfindevenawidervarietyofalldishes,snacks,mealpreparations,&dessertsaswell.RiceisalmosttheuniversalbasisofmealsintheEast&theSouthwhile

wheatismorepopularintheWest&NorthernpartsofIndia.AmealisnotmealinNorthIndiaunlessitcomeswithroti[bread].Themost

commonistheirresistiblechapatti,madewithwholewheatflour&water,&cookedonaconcavehotplateknownasatawa.Indiansrefertodal&rotiasalltheyneedtosurvive.FromthethinsambharoftheSouthtothethickmoongdaloftheNorth.Eachstateusesdifferentcookingmediumstogivethecharacteristicregional

flavour.GroundnutoilisthemostcommoninMaharashtra&Gujarat,mustardoilalongtheeastcoast,particularlyWestBengal,&Bihar,partsofJammu&Kashmir;lightsesameoilintheSouth;coconutoilintheSouth&WestespeciallyKeralapickles,chutneys&relishesalsoincluderaita[plaincurdcombinedwithvegetables&fruits&servedchilled].Kheer,calledpayasam[ricepudding]intheSouth–isaricepudding&India’sfavouritedessert.‘Thali’referstoacompleteIndianmealwhichshowcasesarangeofdifferent

fooditems.Theterm‘THALI’mayalsorefertotheroundstainlesssteelplatewhichisusedinIndiancuisine.Differentfooditemslikerice,puris,bread,2to3dryvegetabledishes,curd,pickles,sweets&extraghee[clarifiedbutter]areincludedinthethalidependingonthetype&varietyofthethali.ThalisareusuallyreferredtowiththeregionincludedinthenamelikeRajasthanithali,Punjabithali,etc.toletthedinergetabroadideaofwhatcanbeexpectedinthethali.DifferentthalisarepreparedlikeWestern,Central,NorthWestern,Gujarati,Rajasthani,SouthIndianetc.

MAHARASHTRIANCUISINE

The local cuisine of Maharashtrians is rich & diverse ranging from thevegetarianpreparationoftheBrahminstotheexquisiteseafoodbasedcuisineoftheKolis.Oneofthemostfamoussweetdishistheshrikhand,athickofcurd.Itisa

greatfavouriteatMaharashtrianweddings&festivals.Traditionally,aMaharashtrianweddingfeasthastohave5sweetdelicaciesofwhichmotichurladduisamust.ThepuranpoliisanotherMaharashtriansweetdelicacywhichisroti[wheat

breadstuffedwithflavouredingredients].ItisgenerallyassociatedwiththeMaharashtriannewyear‘GUDIPADVA’&theMaharashtrianslovetohaveitwithaamti,thelocalcurry&bhaji,amixedvegetabledish.ManyoftheMaharashtrians,especiallyfromtheinteriors,likeKolhapur,preferspicyfood.Aamti,bhaat,&bhaajiistheessenceofdailymenuinthehomeof

Maharashtra,Aamtiislittlehot,alittlesweet,&alittletangy.Aamtiisgenerallyeatenwithrice,roti,orbhaakris.GUJARATICUISINE

The traditional Gujarati food is primarily vegetarian & has a high nutritionalvalue.Gujaraticuisinehassomuchtooffer&eachdishhasanabsolutelydifferent

cookingstyle.Thetraditional‘Guajaratithali’mostlyencompassesrotli,dal,orkadhi,sabji,alsoknownasshaak&rice.Mostofthegujaratidishesaresweet,whileotherhaveaquitelargerconcentrationofsugarascomparedtosalt&spices.Sometimes,jaggeryisusedasanalternativetosugar.Gujaratifoodismostlyvegetarian&canbecategorizedbasedonthe

geographicalregions.TheSouthernregionfoodcomprisingsuratetc.,isrichwithghee&spices&hasatraditionalflavour.Mostcommondishesfromthispartare‘Undhiyo’&daldhokli’,etc.,KhichadiisanotherGujaratifoodwhichisnowwidelyacceptedinallregionsofIndia.AvisittoSurat,Ahmedabadisincompletewithouteatingfamous‘Guajarati

thali’.Themealstartswithchhach,followedbyathaliwithvarioustypeoffarsans,sweets,pickles,chutney,rice,vegetablesetc.Gujaratidishesarevery

simple&canbeeasilypreparedusinglittleoil&spices.‘Suratnujamananekaasinumaran’;Thefoodofsuratislikedyinginthe

holycityofKashi[nowVaransiinUttarPradesh].ThispopularsayingpraisesthecuisinefromthedistrictofSuratinGujarat.RAJASTHANICUISINE

The cuisine of Rajasthan is primarily vegetarian. Rajasthanis use ‘Ghee’ forcookingmostofthedishes.Rajasthanifoodiswellknownforitsspicycurries&delicioussweets.Thereisapopularsweetofeachregionlike‘MawaKachori’of‘Jodhpur,’

‘RasgullasofBikaner’,‘GhewarofJaipur’,‘MalpuaofPushkar’,etc.Gramflouristhemajoringredientsinthemakingofapakodi&gattekisabji.Gramflourisamainstayof‘Marwari’foodmainlyduetothescarcityofvegetablesinthearea.MajordishesofaRajasthaniincludeDalbati,Tarfini,Rabadi,Ghewar,BailGatte,Panchkutaa,Chavdi,Laapsi,Kadhi&Boondi.Typicalsnacksinclude‘BikaneriBhujia,MirchiVada,PyazKikachori,&DalKachori.Dal-batiisthemostpopulardishpreparedinthestate.Itisusually

supplementedwith‘Churma’,amixtureoffinelygrindedbakedrotis,ghee&sugar.TraditionalRajasthanifoodcomprisesofspecialrotislike‘Bajarekiroti,

missiroti,’&vegetablesdisheslike‘Gattekisabji,’kadhi,dalbati,churmaetc.PUNJABICUISINE

ThecuisineofPunjabifoodisusuallyrelishedbypeopleofallcommunities.InPunjab,homecookingdiffersfromtherestaurantcookinginstyle.InthepreparationofPunjabifood,onion,ginger,&garlicareusedextensively

toenhancethetasteofthefood.TraditionalPunjabithaliconsistsofvariedkindsofbread,somearebakedin

thetandoorsuchasTandooriRoti,Lachhaparatha,Naan,Kulcha,whileotheraredrybakedontawalikeChapatti&Jawarkiroti.Punjabifoodinitselfisrichwithitemslike,Chana,CholeyorRajmaLobia.

RotihasitsownvarietyintheformofTandooriRoti.ThePunjabisareveryhardworkingpeople&theylovetheirfood.Parathas

aremeantforbreakfast,rajma,riceorchanamasalaforlunch&tandoorinon-vegisfordinnertime.

vegisfordinnertime.OurPunjabicookhaschosenspecialPunjabidisheswhicharemostpopular

partofPunjabicuisinelikePindiChanawithRoganjosh&Sarsonkasaagwithmakkikiroti.SOUTHINDIANCUISINE

ThecuisineofSouthIndiaisknownforitslight,lowcalorieappetizingdishes.ThetraditionalfoodofSouthIndiaismainlyricebased.Thecuisineisfamousfor its wonderful mixing of rice & lentils to prepare Dosa, Vadas, Idlis, &Uttapams.Sambharislikeamustinthemaincourse.Itisusuallyacompaniontomostof

thefooditemsbeitIdli,VadaorDosa.MostofSambhar,Rasam,VegCurry&Pachadi,OtherpreparationofriceincludeCoconutRice,CarrotRice,&Friedricemadebyusingcoconut,curryleaves,uraddal,tamarind,peanuts,chillies,&fenugreekseeds.SouthIndiansdonotmakemuchuseofGaramMasala&otherdriedspices.ItiswellknownthatSouthIndianrecipesareafavouriteastheyarelight&

fasttomake.SouthIndiancuisineistraditionallyvegetarian&includestasty,lipsmacking

deliciousvarietiespreparedfromgrams,lentils,rice,greens&vegetableswithspicesaddingaroma&tastetothefood.Thespecialvarietiesincludedosas[crispypancakes],idlis[steamedricedumplings],pongal[cookedrice&lentilsflavouredwithghee,pepper,cuminseeds,cashewnuts,&ginger],Idiappam[steamedricenoodles],Appam[bakedpancake],delicately,spicedvegetableslike‘Sambhar’[seasonedlentilbroth],chutney[coconutpasteflavouredwithgreenchillies&corianderleaves],rasam[tomato,pepper&cuminseedsbroth]&moundsofrice.Sweetarefavouritewithsevaiya[sweetenednoodles],payasam[sweetened

lentilalongwithcoconutmilk]beingthefavouriteones.

Contents

TitleCopyrightDedicationIntroductionOfIndianCuisine

MaharashtrianThaliGujaratiThaliRajasthaniThaliPunjabiThaliSouthIndianThali

INDEX

1.DRYVEGETABLE[Anytwo]BatatyachiBhaajiVangiacheBharitValacheBirde2.GRAVY[Anytwo]AluchipatalbhajiPalkachiTakatliBhaji,BatatachaRashaVegetableKolhapuri

KolhapuriMissal3.DAAL[Anyone]NagpuriTikhatVaran,KatachiAmtiChanyachiAamtiPithle4.KADHI[Anyone]TakachiKadhiSolKadhiMalavaniKadhi5.ROTI[Anytwo]BajarichiBhakariTikhatPuryaVegetabliDhirdePalakacheThalipith6.RICE

[Anyone]VaangiBhaatVarhadiAaluBhaatDahiBhaatMasaleBhat7.SALAD[Anyone]BatataKosimbirDaalichiKosimbir[LentilSalad]KakadichiKosimbir8.RAITA[Anyone]BhoplyacheBharitVangyacheBharitDaangar9.SNACK[Anytwo]KothimbirVadiKandaBhajiBatataVadaKobicheWade10.SWEET[Anyone]BaasundiKesariBhat11.CHUTNEY[Anyone]MirchichaChatkaVarhadiThechaKhandesiChutney

1.DRYVEGETABLE

1.BatatyachiBhaji[SauteedPotatoesWithMustardSeeds]

Ingredients

♦5BoiledPotatoes♦1LargeOnionChopped♦2GreenChilliesChopped♦1TspGingerPaste♦6CurryLeaves

♦3TbspGratedCoconut♦APinchofAsafoetida♦1/4TspMethiDana♦Sugar&Salttotaste♦CorianderLeavesforGarnising♦1/4TspTurmericPdMethod

1.Cutthepotatoesinto4pieces,mixsugar,salt&turmericpd,mixwell.2.Inapan,heatoil,addmethidana,curryleaves,asafoetida,greenchillies,onion&gingerpaste.Fryforafewminutes.

3.Nowaddpotatomixture,stirwellcontinuously.4.Garnishwithcorianderleaves.

2.VangyacheBharit[spicymashedbrinjalinMarathistyle]

Ingredients

♦2BigBrinjal♦3Onions♦3Tomatoes♦4GreenChillies♦1TspGarlicPaste♦1TspRedChilliPd♦Salttotaste♦SugartoTaste♦1/4CupCorianderLeavesForTempering:

♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦APinchofHing♦2TbspOilMethod1.Roast,peel&mashbrinjal.2.Choptomatoes,onions,greenchilliesfinely.3.Inaheavybottom,heatoil,addmustardseed,hing,onion,frytillgoldenbrown.Nowaddtomatoes,greenchillies,mixwell.

4.Addroastedbrinjal,corianderleaves,redchillipd,salt,sugar.Mixwell.

3.ValacheBirde[spicyfieldbeans]

Ingredients

♦2-3CupFieldBeans[Vaal],Soaked&Sprouted♦2OnionChoppedFinely♦3Tomatoes,Chopped♦1TspTikhat[RedChilliPd]

♦2TbspJaggery♦1CupGratedCoconutForTempering:♦2TbspOil♦2TspMustardSeeds♦APinchofHingForGrindingMasala:♦2TspCuminSeeds♦1Onion♦10GarlicCloves♦1CupCorianderLeaves♦3GreenChilliesMethod1.Grindingallofgrindingmasala,keepaside.2.Inaheavybottom,heatoil,addmustardseeds,hing,mixwell.Addchoppedonion,fryforafewminutes,addtomatoes,stirwell.

3.Nowaddvaal,tikhat,grindingmasala.Frytilloiliscomeout,thenaddsalt,water3cup,mixwell.

4.Cover&cooktillvaalistender,thenaddjaggery,stirwell.5.Nowaddgratedcoconut,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

GRAVYVEGETABLE

1.AluchiPatalBhaji[SpicyColacasialeaves]

Ingredients

♦20AraviLeaves[ColacasiaLeaves]♦1/2CupCashewnuts♦2TbspOil♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦1/4CupRoastedPeanuts,Crushed♦4CurryLeaves♦APinchofHing♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦1/2CupJaggery♦1/2CupChanaDal♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Wash&chopcolacasialeavesfinely.2.Inapan,mixwater&colacasialeaves,cookinslowflame.3.Nowaddchanadal&peanuts,mixwell.4.Whenitishalftocooked,addsalt,cashewnuts,jaaggery.Mixwell.5.Cookitforafewminutes.6.Temperingwithcurryleaves,mustardseeds,cuminseeds,hing.Mixinveg.

2.PalakachiTakatliBhaji[spinachleavesinbuttermilk]

Ingredients

♦1BunchSpinachLeaves,ChoppedFinely♦1TbspPeanuts♦3GreenChillies,Chopped♦APinchofHing♦1/2CupButtermilk♦1/4CupChanaDal♦AFewCorianderLeaves♦1TspCuminSeeds♦1TbspGhee♦1TbspGramFlour♦1/2TspSugar♦1/4CupCoconut[Roasted&Grounded]

Method

1.Boilthedal,spinachleaves,peanutstogether.2.Mashitproperly&addsalt,sugar,greenchillies,mixwell.3.Nowcookthismixtureinslowflame.4.Thenaddgramflour,buttermilk,stiritcontinuously.5.Addcoconut,mixwell.Cook&boilit.6.Temperingwith,heatghee,addcuminseeds,hing.7.Pourthisonthecurry.

3.BatatyachaRassa[saucypotatoes]

Ingredients

♦4MediumsizePotatoes♦4Tomatoes♦5GreenChillies♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦APinchofHing♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦1/2TspSugar♦1TspGodaMasala[BlackMaharashtianMasala]

♦2TbspOil♦1/4CupCorianderLeavesMethod

1.Boilpotatoes&tomatoes,chopitintodice.Chopchillies.Keepaside.2.Heatoilinapan,addmustardseeds,cuminseeds,hing,turmericpd,stirwell.3.Nowaddchoppedtomatoes,fryforafewminutes.4.Addpotatoes&1cupwater.Mixwell.5.Cover&cookfor2minutes.6.Removethelid,addmasala,salt,sugar.Mixwell.Garnishwithcorianderleaves.

4.VegetableKolhapuri[vegetableiskolhapuristyle]

Ingredients

♦1CupFrozenPeas♦2-3cupfrozenmixvegetable♦500mlWater♦3WholeRedChillies♦1SmallPieceofGinger♦4GarlicCloves♦1/2CupChoppedCorianderLeaves♦4TbspOil♦2Onions,Chopped♦2Tomatoes,Chopped♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1TspCorianderPd♦SalttotasteMathod

1.Mixthevegetable&peaswithwater.2.Cookthemixtureinapanonamediumheatfor10minutes.Setaside.3.Grindtogethertheredchillies,ginger,garlic,greenchillies,corianderleavestoafinepaste.

4.Heatpan,addoil,addthegroundpaste,frywell,addonion,frytillgoldenbrown.

5.Addchoppedtomatoes,turmeric,salt,frythismixturefor2-3minutes.Stirwell.

6.Nowaddthecookedvegetable,mixwell.Cover&cookinslowflamefor5minutes.

5.KolhapuriMissal[MixBeansInKolhapuriStyle]

Ingredients♦2CupMixedSproutedBeans♦4TbspOil♦4Onion,Chopped♦1TbspGingerGarlicPaste♦2TspDhania-ZiraPd♦3Tomatoes,Chopped♦1TbspRoastedSesameSeeds♦2TspKhuskhus♦1CupGratedCoconut♦3TbspDryCoconut,Grated♦Salttotaste♦ForGarnishing♦Farsaan/Chivda♦2tbspChoppedOnion♦LimeJuce♦GratedCocnutMethod1.Boilthesproutedbeans,keepaside.

2.Grindtogetherkhuskhus,sesameseeds,gratedcoconut,toafinepaste.3.Heatoil,fryonion,gingergarlicpaste,adddhania-zirapd,turmric,mixwell.4.Nowaddgrindingmasala&cookit.Addchoppedtomatoes,frywell.Cooktilloiliscomeout.

5.Thenaddboiledsproutedbeans,salt,mixwell,addwaterasrequired,cooktillgravyisthick.

6.Beforeserving,addfarsaan,missal,onion,coconut,limejuce.

3.Daal/Varan

1.NaagpuriTikhatVaran[SpicyLentilInNaagpurStyle]

Ingredients

♦1CupTurDal♦4SlitGreenChillies♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦APinchofHing♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1Onion,Sliced♦APinchofSugar♦2TbspOil♦AFewCorianderLeavesMethod

1.Boilthedalincookerwith2-3whistle,keepaside.2.Inheavybottom,heatoil,addslicedonion,chillies,hing,mustardseeds,frywell.

3.Nowaddtheboileddal&2cupofwater,beatwell.Addsalt&sugar.Boilitfor2-3minutes.

Fortempering:4.Heat1tspoil,addredchillipd,dryredchilli.Mixindal.

2.KatachiAamati[PanEdgeLentil]

Ingredients

♦3CupChanaDalStock♦1TbspTamarindPulp♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1TbspRedChilliPd♦2Cloves

♦1StickofCinnamon♦2Bayleafs♦1TspGodaMasala♦AFewCurryLeaves♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦1SmallPieceOfJaggery♦CorianderLeaves♦1/2DryCoconut♦1TspCuminSeeds♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Heatpan,addthedalstock,boilit,addtamarindpulp,godamasala,chillipd,jaggery&salt,mixwell.

2.Grindthecoconut,cuminseedstogether,keepaside.3.Whendalisboiling,addthegrindingmasala.Mixwell.4.Fortempering,heatoilinasmallpan,addmustardseeds,cloves,bayleaf,hing,cinnamon,curryleaves,mixinstock.Cookforafewminutes.

5.Garnishwithcorianderleaves.

3.ChanyachiAamati[SpicyBengalGramLentil]

Ingredients

♦1CupChanaDal♦1BigOnion,Sliced♦1/2CupGratedCoconut♦1/2TspGingerPaste♦1TspGarlicPaste♦1TspGreenChilliPaste♦2DryRedChillies♦1TbspOil

♦1/4TspMustardSeeds♦APinchOfHing♦2TbspFriedCashewnuts♦2TbspFriedCoconutsMethod1.Inacooker,boilthechanadalwith3whistles,keepaside.2.Inapan,heatoil,addmustardseeds,hing,dryredchillies,mixwell.3.Nowaddslicedonions,frywelltillgoldenbrown,addcoconut,ginger.Garlic-chillipaste.Mixwell.

4.Addfriedcoconut&cashewnuts,addchanadal,salt&2cupofwater,cookinslowflametilldalbecomestoothick.

4.Pithale[GramFlourMixInMasala]

Ingredients

♦1CupGramFlour♦APinchofHing♦4SlitGreenChillies♦1TspMustardSeeds♦2TbspOil

♦1OnionChopped♦APinchofTurmericPd♦SalttotasteMethod1.Inabowl,mixtogethergramflour,salt&somewater,stirwell.2.Heattheheavybottom,addoil,addmustardseeds,turmericpd,hing,mixwell,nowaddchoppedonion,frywelltillgoldenbrown,addslitchillies.

3.Nowaddthegramflourpaste,stirwellcontinuously.4.Cover&cookinslowflametill5mins.5.Garnishwithcorianderleaves.

4.Kadhi

1.TakachiKadhi[ButtermilkStew]

Ingredients

♦3CupButtermilk♦1TbspGramFlour♦1/4CupChoppedCorianderLeaves♦1TspGingerPaste♦2StickCinnamon♦3-4Cloves♦AFewCurryLeaves♦1TbspDryGratedCoconut♦4GreenChilliesSlit♦APinchofSugar♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦APinchofHing♦2TbspGheeorTup♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Inabowl,mixbuttermilk,gramflour,beatwell.2.Heatghee,addmustardseeds,curryleaves,hing,greenchillies,cinnamon,cloves,&gingerpaste,mixwell.

3.Nowaddbuttermilkwithsalt,sugar,turmericpowder,boil&cookit.4.Garnishwithdrycoconuts,corianderleaves.

2.SolKadhi[Kokum-CoconutSoup]

Ingredients

♦3Coconut,Grated♦2TbspGratedGinger♦2TbspGarlic,Crushed♦1TspCumin♦1TbspKokumSyrup♦5GreenChillies♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Grindthecoconutwithwater,makeacoconutmilk.2.Inapanboilthecoconutmilk,addcuminseeds,choppedgreenchillies,ginger,garlic,mixwell.

3.Addkokumsyrup,Salttotaste,cookinslowflame,stirwell.

3.MalavaniKadhi[MalwaniStew]

Ingredients

♦2CupButtermilk♦2CupCoconutMilk♦4GreenChillies,Slit♦2PinchTurmericPd♦1TbspGramFlour♦1TspSugar

♦Salttotaste

ForTempering♦1/2TbspGhee♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦APinchofHing♦AFewCurryLeaves&CorianderLeavesMethod

1.Mixbuttermilk,coconutmilkwithgramflour,beatwell.2.Inapanheatghee,addalltemperingingredients,mixwell.3.Inanotherpan,boilthebuttermilkmixturecooktillitbecometothik,addsalt&sugar,mixwell.

4.Nowaddthetemperingmixture,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

5.Roti/Bhaakri1.BaajrichiBhakari[Hand-FlattenedMillet]

Ingredients

♦2CupMilletFlour♦2TbspCurd♦Salttotaste♦WaterMethod1.Kneadalltheingredientstoformasoftdoughintoequalballs,rollit.2.Heattheflatpan,placeabhakarionthepan&spreadatspofwateroverit,cookeachsidebrown.

3.Repeatfortheremainingbhakari.Servehot.

2.TikhatPurya[SpicyFriedBread]

Ingredients

♦2CupWheatFlour♦1/2CupGramFour♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦Salttotaste♦1/2TspTermaric♦1TspTikhat♦1TbspOilfordough♦OilforfryingMethod

1.Mixallingredientsandmakethickdoughsetasidehalfanhour.2.Kneadthedoughagaintillsoft.3.Divideintoevensizeballs.4.Rollouttothickness.5.Heatoil,frypurigentlypressingdown.6.Whenpuffedupturnoverlightlybrownonbothside.7.Drainonthepaperandservehot.

3.VegetableDhirde[VegetableSpicyPancake]

Ingredients

♦4CupWheatFlour♦¼CupGratedCarrot♦¼CupCapsicumFinelyChpopped♦Salttotaste

♦1tspGingerPaste♦OilforgreasingMethod1.Mixthewheatflour,carrot,cabbage,capsicum,salt,andgingerpaste,batterlikeapancake.

2.Greaseaflatpan,spreadalargespoonfullofbatterinroundshape.3.Cookinslowflametillundersideisgoldenlikepancake.

4.PalakacheThalipith[SpinachPancake]

Ingredients

♦1CupGramFlour♦1MilletFlour♦ICupWheatFlour♦2CupSpenach,ChoppeedFinely♦1BigOnion,FinelyChopped♦ITspCorionderPowder♦2TspCorionderLeaves♦4,5GreenChilles♦Salttotaste♦OilforgreasingMethod

1.Mixalltheingredients,exceptoil,toformathickbatter.2.Greaseaflatpan,spreadalargespoonfulofthebatter,likeapancake.3.Cookonamediumheattilltheundersideisgolden.5.Repeatfortheremaining.

6.Rice

1.VaangiBhat[BrinjalRice]

Ingredients

♦2MediumSizeBrinjal,CutintoRoundShape♦2CupRice♦2TbspGodaMasala♦4TbspOil♦1/2TspMusterredSeeds♦APinchofHing♦Salttotaste♦AFewofCurryLeaves♦1BigTomato,Chopped♦1TspSugarMethod

1.Washandsoakrice.2.Inapan,heatoil,addmustardseeds,hing,curryleaves,mixwell,addbrinjal,frywell.

3.Nowaddgodamasala,stirwell,thanaddrice,continiousstirwell,addboilwaterwithtomato,salt,andsugar.

4.Coverandcooktillriceistender.

2.VarhadiAaluBhat[VarhadiPotatoRice]

Ingredients

♦1CupRice♦6-7GreenChillies,Chopped♦1PieceofGinger♦2MediumPotatoes,CutintoCube♦2StickCinnamon♦11/2CupCurd♦1/2CupCorianderLeaves,Chopped♦1/2CupDryCoconutGrated♦1TspCorianderSeeds♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦Salttotaste♦1/2CupCashewnuts♦Oil

Method

1.Frypotatoescube,&cashewnutsseperatly.2.Wash&soakedrice,keepaside.3.Grindtogethergreenchillies,ginger,cinnamom,corianderseeds,&turmerictoafinepaste.

4.Inaheavybottom,heatoil3tbsp,&frythegroundpaste,addfriedpotatoes&curd.Mixwell,thenaddrice,&stirfry.

5.Nowadd4cupofwater,salt,cover&cooktherice,addfriednuts.6.Garnishwithdrycoconut&corianderleaves.

3.DahiBhat[CurdRice]

Ingredients

♦2CupCookedRice♦2CupCurd♦1CupMilk♦Salttotaste♦SugartotasteFortempering:

♦1tbspghee♦1/5tspgeera♦Apinchofhing♦AFewcurryleaves♦3greenchilles,slitMethod

1.Inabowlmixcurd,rice,milk,saltandsugar,mixwell.Fortempering:2.Heatghee,addjira,greenchilles,curryleaves,hing.3.Mixincurd.4.Servecool.

4.MasalaBhat[SpicyRice]

Ingredients

♦2cupbasmatirice♦1/5cuptondlisliced♦1/5carrotssliced♦1cuppotatoessliced♦4to5cupboiledwater♦1/2cuppeanuts♦¼cupcashenuts♦2to3stickcinnamon♦Afewjifal♦Apinchinhing♦¼tspcardamompowder♦1tspgodamasala♦1tspjeera♦1tsprai♦3tbspoil.

♦Salttotaste♦Forgarnsh♦2tbspgratedcoconut♦2tbspfriedcashewnuts♦CorianderleavesMethod

1.Washandsoakrice,keepaside.2.Heatheavybottom,addoil,addcloves,cinnamon,jaifal,hing,cardamompowder,jeerarai,mixwell.

3.Nowaddallslicedvegetables,stirwellcontinuously.Addrice,mixwell.4.Addboilingwater,nutsandsalt,godamasala,mixwell.5.Coverandcookinslowflame,tillriceistender.6.Garnishwithcorianderleaves,cashewnutsandcoconuts.

7.SALADS

1.BatataKosimbir[PotatoSalad]

Ingredients

♦4-5BoiledPotatoes♦2-3Onions♦1CupGratedCoconut♦1/2Lime♦1SmallBunchCorianderLeaves♦2GreenChillies♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Cutthepotatoesintocubes,choppedonions,greenchillies&corianderleaves.

2.Addgratedcoconut,limejuice,salt,mixwell.

2.DaalichiKosimbir[LentilSalad]

Ingredients

♦1CupChanaDal♦3GreenChillies♦1SmallPieceOfGinger♦4TspGratedCoconut♦1Lime

♦Salttotaste♦Oilforseasoning♦1/4TspMustardSeeds♦1/4TspCuminSeeds♦1/4TspRedChilliPd♦CorianderLeavesforgarnishMethod

1.Soakchanadalfor3-4hrs.2.Grindthechanadalwithgreenchillies,gingerroughly,thenaddsalt,limejuice,coconutpd,mixwell.

3.Heatalittleoilinsmallpan,withmustardseeds,cuminseeds,redchillipd,mixinchanadal,mixwell.

4.Garnishwithcorianderleaves.

3.KakadichiKosimbir[CucumberSalad]

Ingredients

♦2-3Cucumber♦1/2Lime♦2TbspPeanutsRoasted&Crushed♦1/2CupCurd♦2GreenChilliesChopped♦Salt&Sugartotaste♦CorianderLeavesforgarnishingForTempering:

♦1TbspOil♦APinchOfHing♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦AFewCurryLeavesMethod

1.Peel&gratethecucumber.2.Addsalt,sugar,limejuice,curd,greenchillies,peanuts,mixwell.3.Temperwithmustardseeds,hing,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

8.Raita

1.BhopalyacheBharit[PumpkinYoghurtSalad]

Ingredients

♦1CupBoiledRedPumpkin,MakeSmallSquarePiece&boilthem♦3-4GreenChillies,Chopped♦1CupCurd♦Salt&Sugartotaste♦CorianderLeavesForTempering:

♦1TspOil♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦1/2TspHingMethod1.Beatthecurd,addboiledpumpkin,greenchillies,salt&sugar,mixwell.2.Nowheatoilinsmallpan,addmustardseeds,hing,mixincurdmixture,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

2.VaangyacheBharit[MarathiBrinjalSalad]

Ingredients

♦1BigEggplant♦1SmallOnion♦3GreenChillies♦2CupCurd♦AFewCorianderLeaves♦Salttotaste♦ForTempering♦2TspOil♦1TspMustardSeeds♦1/2TspHingMethod

1.Roasteggplantoverdirectflamebothside.2.Aftereggplanthasturnedsoft,removefromfire.3.Peelofftheskin,scoopouttheblackseeds,mashit.4.Beatthecurd,choponion,&chillies,mixallingredientswithsalt.5.Fortempering,heatoilinapan,addhing,mustardseeds,pourthistemperingoverthebharit,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

3.Daanger[LentilPdInCurd]

Ingredients

♦1CupUradDal,Roasted♦1TbspChanaDal,Roasted♦1TbspCorianderSeeds,Roasted♦2CupCurd

♦Salttotaste♦2-3GreenChillies♦2Onions,Chopped♦TemperingwithDryRedChillionly♦ForGarnishing,CorianderLeavesMethod

1.Grindroastedchanadal,uraddal&corianderseedstoafinepowder.2.Beatthecurd,mixthepowderincurd,stirwell,addchoppedchillies,onion&temperingwithdryredchillies,addsalt&sugar,mixwell,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

9.Snacks

1.KothimbirVadi[CorianderRolls]

Ingredients

♦2CupCorianderLeaves,ChoppedFinely♦1CupWheatFlour♦1CupGramFlour♦1/2CupPeanutsCoarslyPounded♦1tbspSesameSeeds♦1TspChilliPd♦1TspSugar♦1TspGinger-GarlicPaste♦1/2TspGaramMasala♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1/4TspSoda-Bi-Carb♦OilMethod

1.Mixflour,sesameseeds,corianderleaves,peanutpd,&allmasalawithsoda-bi-carb,ginger-garlicpaste,salt&sugar,addsmallwater,makeathickpaste.

2.Heat2tbspofoil,&mixinpaste.3.Greaseadeepplatter,spreadthepasteevenly.4.Steamfor15minutesanidlysteamer.5.Remove&cool.6.Cutintodiamondshapedpieces.7.Heatoil&deepfrythesepieces.

2.KaandaBhaji[OnionFritters]

Ingredients

♦2-3BigOnion,Sliced♦1CupGramFlour♦1TbspRiceFlour♦APinchofSoda-Bi-Carb♦2-3ChoppedGreenChillies♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1/2TspTikhat[redchillipd]

♦1/2TspCorianderPd♦1/4CupCorianderLeaves,Chopped♦APinchofHing♦Salttotaste♦OilforfryingMethod

1.Mixallingredients,makeathickbatter.2.Heatoil,frysmallpiecesofbhajias,servehot.

3.BatataVada[SpicyPotatoCroquettes]

Ingredients

♦4-5Potatoes♦100GmGramFlour♦APinchofHing♦1/4TspTurmericPd♦2GreenChillies♦3GarlicFlacks♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦1/2TspDhaniaPd♦AFewCorianderLeaves♦Salttotaste♦OilforfryingMethod

1.Washpotatoes,cutinto2pieces,&pressurewithturmericpowderfor3-4whistle.

2.Crushedgreenchillies&garlic,peelthepotatoes&mashit.3.Fortempering,heatoil,addturmericpd,hing,mustardseeds,chilli,garlicpaste,addinpotatoes,mixwell.

4.Makethepotatoballsforvada,keepaside.

Forbatter5.Inabowl,mixgramflour,apinchofturmericpd,salt&hing,beatwell,makeathickbatter.

6.Heatoilinkadahi,addthepotatoballinbatter,deepfrythevadabothsidegoldenbrown.

4.KobicheVade[CabbageFritters]

Ingredients

♦1CupGratedCabbage♦1CupGramFlour♦1TspDhania-JiraPd♦2TspRedChilliPd♦1/2CupChoppedOnion♦1/2CupChoppedCorianderLeaves♦1/4TspSoda-Bi-Carb♦OilfordeepfryingMethod

1.Inabowl,mixcabbage,gramflour,redchillipd,onion,corianderleaves,dhania-jirapd,salt,makeathickpaste,add2tsphotoil,mixwell.

2.Nowheatoil,deepfryallbhajiastillbothsidegoldenbrown.

10.Sweets

1.Baasundi[ThickSaffronMilkWithNuts]

Ingredients

♦1Ltrmilk♦1tbspcharoli,poundroughly♦2tbspalmonds,blanched&sliced♦1tspcardamompd♦1tincondensedmilk♦ExtrasugarMethod

1.Boilmilktillitbecometothick.2.Thanaddsuger,condensedmilk,cookinslowflameatleast10-15mins.3.Nowaddalmonds,charoli,cardamompd,coolit.

2.KesariBhat[SaffronRice]

Ingredients

♦1CupOldSmallRice♦1&1/4CupSugar♦1/4CupGhee♦6-7Cloves♦1/2TspCardamomPd♦APinchofOrangeFoodColourMethod

1.Wash&soakrice,boil&drainit,keepaside.2.Inotherpan,heatwater,addsugar,colour,cloves,continuousestirwelltillwaterisbecometothick.

3.Nowaddrice,mixwell,cookinslowflame,addcardamompd,ghee,mixwell.

Chutney

1.MirchiChaChatka[PoundedGreenChillies]

Ingredients

♦5GreenChillies♦1/4CupCurd♦1SmallPieceofGinger,grated♦Salttotaste

Method

1.Roastthegreenchilliesoverdirectflame.2.Crushthesechillies,mixtogethercurd,ginger,salt&chillies.

2.VarhadiThecha[PoundedChilliesInVarhadiStyle]

Ingredients

♦20RedChillies♦1PieceGinger♦8GarlicCloves♦LimeJuice♦2TbspOil♦Salttotaste

Method

1.Heatoil,fryallredchillies,&mixallingredients,&grindittogether.

3.KhaandeshiChutney[MarathiStyleChutney]

Ingredients

♦1CupRoastedPeanuts♦1LargeBunchFreshCorianderLeaves♦6GreenChillies♦12GarlicCloves♦1/2LimeJuice♦Salttotaste

Method

1.Mixallingredients,grindittogethertomakeafinepaste.

INDEX

1.DRYVEGETABLE[Onlytwo]SevGaathiyaNuSaagTindoraNuSaagSambhariaBhindiKobiNuSaag2.

GRAVY[Onlyone]SurtiOondhiyuMuthiyaNuSaagVenganBatataNuSaagDoodhiNeChanaDal

3.DAL[Onlyone]LachkoDalTrevtiDalKhatiMithiDal4.KADHI[Onlyone]BhindaNiKadhiGujaratiKadhiBoondiKiKadhi5.ROTI[Onlyone]MethiNuTheplaMasalaBhaakri6.RICE[Onlyone]LilvaBhaatVaghareloBhaatMasalaKhichdiFadaNiKhichdi7.SNACK[Onlytwo]DakorNaGotaKhaandviMethiNaDhebraGujratiKhichhu8.RAITA[Onlyone]BananaRaitaRaitaDhoklaMasalaChhachJaljira9.Sweet[Onlyone]Mohanthaal10.Chutney[Onlyone]PapayaChutneyGreenChutney

DRYVEGETABLES

1.Sev-GaathiaNuSaag[FriedSpiceCrispy]

Ingredients

♦2CupSevorGaathia♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦1/4TspGaramMasala♦1/2TspSugar♦APinchofAsafoetida♦1/4TspDryMangoPd♦1/4TspCorianderPd♦2TbspOil♦Salttotaste♦AfewCorianderLeavesMethod

1.Heatoilinapan,addcuminseeds,asafoetida,addallmasala,stirwellinslowflame.

2.Addsugar&salt,stirtodissolve,addsev,mixwell,garnishwithchoppedcorianderleaves.

2.TindoraNuSaag[spicyivygourd]

Ingredients

♦IvyGourd250Gm[Tindora]♦2TbspJaggery♦1TbspChanaDal♦1TbspSesameSeeds♦1TspMustardSeeds♦APinchofHing♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦4DryRedChillies♦1TbspCorianderPd♦2TbspOil

♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Wash&cutivygourdintolongshape.2.Heatoilinapan,addmustardseeds,hing,sesameseeds,dryredchillies,chanadal,mixwell.

3.Addallmasala,ivygourd,stirwell,cookinmediumflame.4.Nowaddjaggery,salt,mixwell,cooktillvegetablesaretender.

3.SambhariaBhindi[Spicyladiesfinger]

Ingredients

♦250GmLadiesFinger[Bhindi]♦4TbspCurd♦1TspGreenChilli-GingerPaste♦1/2TspCuminPd♦1/2TspCorianderPd♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦4TbspGratedCoconut♦1/2CupCorianderLeavesChopped♦Salt&Sugartotaste♦OilfordeepfryingMethod

1.Clean&washbhindi,slititlengthwise&keepaside.2.Inabowl,mixallmasala,exceptcurd&oil,mixwell.3.Stuffeachbhindiwiththismixture.4.Heatoil,deepfrystuffedbhinditilltheyturnsoft,keepaside.5.Inaseparatepan,addcurd&friedbhindi,cookinaslowflamefor5-6minutes.Addsalt,mixwell,cookfor2minutesmore.

4.KobinuSaag[SpicycabbageinGuajaratistyle]

Ingredients

♦500GmCabbage,FinelyShredded♦1CupFreshPeas♦2TbspOil♦1TspMustardSeeds♦4GreenChilliesSlit♦1/4TspTurmericPd♦Salttotaste♦1TspSugar♦3TbspGratedCoconutMethod

1.Heatoilinakadai,addmustardseeds,greenchillies.2.Addcabbage,peas,turmericpd,mixwell.3.Nowaddsalt&sugar,mixwell,cookonalowflamefor10minutes.4.Nowaddthecoconut,mixwell,servehot.

2.GravyVegetable

1.SuratiUondhiyu[Suratistylestuffedvegetable]

Ingredients

♦Yam3-4♦Potatoes5-6♦SweetPotatoes3-4♦SmallBrinjal5-6♦RipeRajeliBananas3Pieces♦1/2Coconut♦1BunchCorianderLeaves♦8-10FlacksGarlic♦DoubleBeans[Paapadi]120Gm♦120GmFieldBeans♦2TspSugar

♦APinchofSoda-Bi-Carb♦APinchofHing♦5-6GreenChillies♦1PiecesGinger♦120MlGingelyOil♦Salttotaste

ForMuthias♦1BunchofFenugreekLeaves[Methi]♦APinchofTurmeric♦2CupGramFlour♦2TspChilliPd♦SalttotasteMethod

ForMuthias1.Cleanmethileaves,sprinklewithsalt,setaside.2.Mixsalt,apinchofturmeric,chillipowder,alittleoil,methi&gramflour.3.Addwaterlittlebylittletoformastiffpaste.4.Makeballsofthispaste,frytillgoldenbrown&setaside.

ForVegetable1.Peelyam,potatoes&sweetpotatoes,cutyam&sweetpotatoesintocubesize.2.Removestemsfrombrinjal,cutbananasinto2pieceseachwithoutremovingskin.

3.Slitpotatoes,brinjal,bananasintoquartessize.4.Cleandoublebeans.5.Mixtogethergratedcoconut,choppedcoriander&hing,mixwell.

5.Mixtogethergratedcoconut,choppedcoriander&hing,mixwell.6.Divideinto3portion,stuffbrinjal,potatoes,&bananaswith2portion.7.Smearyam&sweetpotatoeswithremainingthird.8.Heatoilinaheavybottom,addspices,frywell,add1tspajwain.9.Add300mlofwater,whenitiscometoboil,adddoublebeans,fieldbeans&apinchofsoda,cookforafewminutes.

10.Addstuffedbrinjal,cookfor10minutes,addpotatoes,sweetpotatoes,&yamcube.

11.Whenitiscookdone,addfriedmuthias,stuffedbananas,cooktilldone.

2.MuthiyaNuSaag[Friedspicecrispy]

Ingredients

♦2CupMethiLeavesFinelyChopped♦11/2CupMaida[WholemealFlour]♦11/2CupGramFlour♦2-3GreenChilliesChopped♦1TspGingerPaste♦1/2TspGaramMasala♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦APinchofSoda-Bi-Carb♦3-4TbspOil

♦3TspSugar♦1LimeJuice♦1/2TspCaromSeeds[Ajwain]♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦APinchofHing♦2-3CupWaterMethod1.Mixthemethiwithsalt,setasidefor10minutes,squeezeoutthewater.2.Mixthemethileaveswithflour,gramflour,greenchillies,gingerpaste,sugar.limejuice,garammasala,turmeric,soda,salt,mixwell,kneadintoasoftdough.

3.Dividethedoughinto20balls,flattenslightlytoformthemuthias,setaside.4.Heattheoilinpan,addajwain,rai,hing.5.Addmuthias&water,cover&cookinslowflamefor10-15minutes.

3.VenganBatataNuSaag[Spicybrinjal&potatoes]

Ingredients

♦4Brinjal♦4MediumSizePotatoes♦4MediumSizeTomatoes♦3DryRedChillies♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1TspTurmericPd♦1TspCorianderPd♦1TspCuminPd♦1TspGaramMasala♦4-5TbspOil♦3CupWater♦Salt&Sugartotaste♦1TspMixWholeSpices♦CorianderLeavestogarnishMethod

1.Clean,wash&slicebrinjal,peel&slicepotatoes,slicetomatoes.2.Heatoil,adddryredchillies,wholespices,tomatoes,frywell.3.Addallmasala,potatoes,&brinjal,frywellabout5minutes.4.Pourwater,cover&cookinmediumflame,cooktillvegetablearetender,&gravyisthick.

5.Sprinklecorianderleavesbeforeserving.

4.DudhiNeChanaDal[Bottlegourdingram]

Ingredients

♦1TbspOil♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦500GmBottleGourd,Diced♦1/4CupChanaDal,SoakedInWaterFor2Hr,Drained♦2Tomatoes,FinelyChopped♦1/4TspTurmericPd♦2TspJaggery,Grated♦1/2TspChilliPd♦2CupWater♦CorianderLeaves,Chopped♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Heattheoilinkadai,addmustardseeds,gourd,chanadal,tomatoes,jaggery,chillipd,turmeric,salt,mixwell.

2.Fryfor5minutes,addwater,simmerfor30minutes.3.Garnishwithcorianderleaves.

3.Dals

1.LachkoDal[Thickgramcurry]

Ingredients

♦2CupYellowMoongDal♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1/2TspHing♦3TbspGhee♦1TspCuminSeeds♦1TspRedChilliPd♦5CupWater♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Clean&washdal,cookinpressurecookerwithhing,turmeric&saltwith2whistleonhighflame.

2.Heatpan,addghee,addredchillipd,cumin,dal,stirwelltilldalbecomestoothick,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

2.TrevtiDal[Spicymixedlentil]

Ingredients

♦1/2CupTurDal♦1/2CupMoongDal♦1/2CupChanaDal♦1PieceofGinger♦4GreenChilliChopped♦2OnionsChopped♦2TomatoesChopped♦5ChoppedGarlic♦APinchofTurmericPd♦4TbspOil

♦11/2TbspLimeJuice♦1/4CupCorianderLeavesForSeasoning♦3DryRedChillies♦3Cloves♦2Bayleaf♦2PinchHingMethod1.Soakallthedalsfor1hr&pressurecookthedals,keepaside.2.Heatoilinapan,addtheseasonings.3.Nowaddchoppedginger,garlic,greenchillies,&fryfor5minutes.4.Thanaddonion&tomatoes,turmeric,salt.Cookit.5.Mashthedals,addthedalswith3-4cupofwater,boilinslowflameforafewminutes.

6.Addlimejuice,corianderleaves&stirwell.

3.Khaati-MithiDal[Spicy&tangylentils]

Ingredients

♦1TbspJaggery♦1TbspTamarind♦2TbspGratedCoconut♦1TbspCorianderLeaves♦2-3GreenChillies♦1TbspGhee

♦1TbspPeanuts♦SalttotasteMethod1.Wash&boilthedalwithturmeric&Salttotaste,keepaside.2.Inotherpan,boilwater,addjaggery,tamarind,mixwell,cookitfor5minutes.

3.Heatghee,addhing,cuminseeds,mustardseeds,addthismixtureinboiledwater.

4.Addcookeddal,stir&cookinslowflame,addcorianderleaves,coconut,mixwell,servehot.

4.Kadhi

1.BhindaNiKadhi[Ladiesfingerinbuttermilk]

Ingredients

♦200GmLadiesFinger,SlitinHalf♦200mlButtermilk♦1TspTurmericPd♦1TspGramFlour♦1TspGinger,Chopped♦2GreenChilli

♦AfewCorianderLeaves♦2TspOil♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Inabowl,mixbuttermilk&gramflour,addturmeric,ginger,chillies,corianderleaves,salt,beatwell.

2.Wash&cuttheladiesfinger,&fryit,keepaside.3.Cookthebuttermilkmixture,addfriedbhindi,&continuouscookfor10minutes.

2.GujaratiKadhi[Buttermilkingujartistyle]

Ingredients

♦2CupCurd♦2tbspGramFlour♦4cupWater♦1tbspGratedGinger♦1tspChoppedGreenChillies♦3dryRedChillies♦2TbspButter♦2TbspSugar♦1TspMustardSeeds♦1TspCuminSeeds♦1/2TspHing♦AFewCurryLeaves♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Mixcurd,gramflour,&water,beatwell,addginger,chillies,curryleaves,sugar&salt,mixwell.

2.Boil&cookthemixturefora5minutes.3.Takeafryingpan,heatbutter,addcumin,mustardseeds,hing,sauteallspices,&addintocurdmixture.

4.Cookinslowflamefor5minutes.

3.BoondiKiKadhi[Buttermilkspicy]

Ingredients

♦2CupCurd♦2TbspGramFlour♦4DryRedChilliesBroken♦3GreenChilliesSlit♦1TspGingerPaste♦1TspMustardSeeds♦1TspCuminSeeds♦1/2TspHing♦2TbspGhee♦2TspSugar♦AfewCurryLeaves♦1CupBoondiSalted♦CorianderLeavesforGarnish♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Takeapan,mixcurd,gramflour,water,beatwell,addgingerpaste,chillies,curryleaves,sugar&salt,stirwell.

2.Cookthemixtureinslowflamefora5mins&bringittoaboil.3.Takeanotherfryingpan,heatghee,addrai,hing,cuminseeds,addbrokenchillies,sautéit.

4.Nowaddthecurdmixture,cookinslowflamefora5minutes,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

5.ROTI

1.MethiNaThepla[FenugreekFlatbread]

Ingredients

♦2CupWheatFlour♦1CupMilletFlour♦2CupMethiLeaves,FinelyChopped♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1/2TspSesameSeeds♦1TspSugar♦2tspChopped,CorianderLeaves♦1/2CupCurd♦2TspOil

♦1/2TspGarlicPaste♦1/2TspChilliPaste♦GheeforGreasing♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Sievetheflour,addsalt,turmeric,methi,sesameseeds,sugar,corianderleaves,mixwell.

2.Nowaddcurd,oil,garlicpaste,chillipaste,mixwell.3.Makeadoughwellbyaddingwater.4.Dividethedoughintoequalballs,rolleachintoroundshape.5.Cookonatawa,smeargheeoneachsidetillgoldenbrown.

2.MasalaBhakari[SpicyFlatbread]

Ingredients

♦2CupWheatFlour♦1TspAjwain♦2TspRedChilliPd♦APinchofTurmeric♦1TspOil♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Mixallingredients&makestiffdough2.Makeballs&rollthem[littlethickerthanchapatti]3.Onahottawa,bakebhakariononesidewithoutoilthanturntootherside4.Bakeallbhakarisonebyoneuntillightbrown.

6.RICE

1.LilvaBhat[SpicyRiceWithLentils]

Ingredients

♦2CupRice♦1CupTuarDanaorLilva♦2TbspGreenChilliPaste♦4DryRedChillies♦3TbspGhee♦1TspMustardSeeds♦1TspGreenGarlicLeaves,Chopped♦1/2TspGingerPaste♦APinchofHing♦3TbspChoppedCorianderLeaves♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Wash&soakricefor1/2anhr,drainit&keepaside.2.Heatpan,addghee,whengheeishotaddmustardseeds,hing,dryredchillies.addlilva,chillipaste,gingerpaste&Salttotaste,mixwell.

3.Nowaddrice,stirwell,add4cupofwater.4.Cover&cooktillriceistender.Garnishwithcorianderleaves.

2.VaghareloBhat[FriedRice]

Ingredients

♦2CupBasmatiRice♦2CupPotatoes,Diced♦1CupGreenPeas♦1CupCarrots,Diced♦2Cloves♦1StickCinnamon♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦APinchOfHing♦1/2TspGaramMasala♦1/2TspTurmeric♦1TspRedChilliPd.

♦4TbspGhee♦SalttotasteMethod1.Wash&drainrice,keepaside.2.Inpressurecooker,heatghee,addallspiceswithhing,&allvegetables,stirwell.

3.Nowaddallmasala,rice,stirwellafewminutes.4.Add3-4cupofwater,cover&cook.

3.MasalaKhichadi[Rice&LegumesCookedWithSpices]

Ingredients♦1CupMasoorDal♦2CupBasmatiRice♦2OnionChopped♦2CupTomatoPuree♦5TbspGheeorButter♦2TbspOil♦1/2CupPeas♦1/2CupCorianderLeaves,Chopped♦1Bayleaf♦2Cardamom♦2Cloves♦2CinnamonSticks♦6PepperCorn♦2TspCorianderPd♦1TspTurmericPd♦2TspCuminSeeds♦1/2TspPepperPd♦4GarlicFlacks,Mashed♦SalttotasteMethod1.Wash&soakdal&rice.

2.Heatpan,addghee&oil,addallspices,onion&garlic,mixwell.3.Nowadddal&rice,stirittillgoldenbrown,thenaddtomatopuree,salt,pepperpd,&water,mixwell.

4.Cover&cookinslowflametillkhichadiisdone,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

4.FadaNiKhichadi[CrackedWheat&GramKhichadi]

Ingredients

♦1CupDhuliMoongKiDal♦3/4CupFada[WheatDalia]♦3TbspGhee♦APinchofHing♦1/2TspCumin♦1Cinnamon♦3Cloves♦1PotatoCutintoPieces♦1CupPeas♦1CupCauliflowerFlorets♦1OnionChopped♦1/2TspPepperCorn♦1/2TspTurmeric♦1TspRedChilliPd♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Soakthedaliainwaterfor20minutes.2.Boil4cupwater&keepaside.3.Inpressurecooker,heat3tbspghee,addcuminseeds,hing,cinnamon,cloves,&allvegetables,frywell.

4.Nowaddallmasala,dalia,mixwell,fryforafewminutes,addhotwater,cover&cookwith2-3whistleinmediumflame.

7.Snacks

1.DaakorNaGota[SpicyFriedDumpling]

Ingredients

♦1/2CupSemolina♦1CupGramFlour♦2TspGreenChilli-GingerPaste♦1TspCuminSeeds♦1TspCorianderSeeds♦1TspFennelSeeds♦2TspSesameSeeds♦1TspPepperCorn♦2TbspSugar

♦APinchofSoda-Bi-Carb♦1TspLimeJuice♦4TbspOil♦1/2CupCorianderLeave,Chopped♦SalttotasteMethod1.Mixallingredientswith1cupwater,beatwell,keepasideatleast1/2anhr,thenbeatwellagain.

2.Heatoil,frythegotaintosmallsizetillgoldenbrown.

2.Khaandvi[GramFlourRolls]

Ingredients

♦2CupButtermilk♦2CupGramFlour♦2GreenChillies♦ASmallPieceGinger♦1/2TspTurmeric♦SalttotasteForTempering:

♦1RedChilli♦APinchofHing♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦1TbspOilForGarnish:

♦1/2CupGratedCoconut♦1/4CupChoppedCorianderLeavesMethod1.Mixtogetherbuttermilk&gramflour.2.Grindchilli&gingertoafinepaste.3.Mixallingredients,makeathickbatter,beatwell,cooktillbatteristhick.4.Greaseplatewithoil&spreadmixtureasthinlyaspossiblewhilestillhot.5.Cutinto2inchesstrips,greasefinger&rollupeachstrip.6.Fortempering:Heatoil,addwholeredchilli,mustardseeds,hing,pouroverpreparedkhaandvi.

7.Garnishwithcoconut&corianderleaves.

3.MethiNaDhebra[CrispyFriedPuri]

Ingredients

♦3CupFenugreekLeaves[Methi],ChoppedFinely♦2TbspGinger-ChilliPaste♦1TbspGarlicPaste♦2CupMilletFlour[BajareKaAtta]

♦1CupWheatFlour♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦2TspSugar♦1CupCurd♦2TspSesameSeeds♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦1TspSambharMasalaor1TbspAchaarKaMasala♦3TbspOil

♦Salttotaste♦OilforfryingMethod1.MixallingredientsexceptOilfordeepfrying,makeastiffdough.2.Divideintosmallequalportions&rollintothickpuris.3.Heatoil,deepfryallpuriestillbothsidegoldenbrown.

4.GujaratiKhichoo[StemedFlorSnackInGuajaratiStyle]

Ingredients

♦1CupRiceFlour♦1/2TspSoda-Bi-Carb♦1/4TspDeggiMirchPd,CoarselyGrounded♦1/2CupCorianderLeaves,Chopped♦2GreenChillies,Chopped♦1-2CupWater♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Boilwaterinkadahi,addcuminseeds,redchillipd,hing,greenchillies,&salt,mixwell.

2.Nowaddriceflour,soda,continuousstirwell.3.Cover&cookinslowflamefor15minutes.4.Addoil&corianderleaves,mixwell.5.Beforeserving,addghee,&sprinklewithredchillipd.

8.RAITA

1.BananaRaita[BananaInCurd]

Ingredients

♦2RipeBanana,cutintothinRing♦2CupCurd♦1/2TspMustardPd♦AFewGratedGinger♦APinchofHing♦1TspSugar♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1TbspChoppedCorianderLeaves♦SalttotasteMethod

Inabowl,mixallingredients,mixwell&coolit,

2.RaitaDhokla[SteamedCackInCurd]

Ingredients

♦1CupDhoklaPieces,cutintoSmallPieces♦2CupCurd♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1/4TspChatMasala♦1TspSugar♦2GreenChillies,Chopped♦AFewCorianderLeavesChopped♦1TbspGratedCoconut♦SalttotasteMethod

In a bowl,mix all ingredients, garnishwith coriander leaves,& sprinklewithchatmasala,coolit.

3.MasalaChhach[SpicyButtermilk]

Ingredients

♦1CupCurd♦1GlaasWater♦2TbspPudinaPaste♦1TspCuminPd♦1/2TspBlackSalt♦Salttotaste

Method

Mixallingredientsverywell,servecool.

4.JALJIRA[Spicy&CoolWater]

Ingredients

♦2TbspJaljiraPd♦1TspPudinaPaste♦2IceCube♦1TbspSaltedBoondi♦Salttotaste

Method

Mixallingredientsinglass&servewithboondi.

8.SWEETS

1.Mohanthaal[Sweet&RoastedGramFlourPieces]

Ingredients

♦1CupGhee♦2CupCoarselyGroundedBengalGramFlour♦1CupGratedKhoya♦1TspCardamomPdForthesugarsyrup

♦11/2CupSugar♦1CupWater♦2TbspMilk♦4TbspChoppedPistachio&AlmondsMethod

1.Placethegramflourinbowl,heatghee,&take1/2thequantitytothegramflour.

2.Rubthegheeintothegramflourtillitbeginstolooklikebreadcrumbs.3.Heattheremaininggheeinakadahi,addthegramflour&gheemixture,&cooktillthemixtureisbecometogoldenbrown,stircontinuously,stirinthegratedkhoyawithcardamompd,keepitonthefireforabout5-7minutes,coolit.

4.Makethesugarsyrupbyaddingsugar,milk,water,mixingramflourmixture,stirwell.

5.Pourthemixtureintoagreasedplate.6.Garnishwithalmond&pistachionuts,setfor4hours,cutintosquarepieces.

9.CHUTNEY

1.PapayaChutney[SpicyRawChutney]

Ingredients

♦SmallRawPapaya,Peeled&CoarselyGrated♦4SlitGreenChillies♦SalttotasteForseasoning

♦1/4TspMustardSeeds♦APinchofHing♦1TbspOilMethod1.Heatoil,addmustardseeds,hing,greenchillies,stirwell,2.Nowaddgratedpapaya,mixwell,pouritinpapayachutneywithgreenchillies,mixwell,serveitcool.

2.GreenChutney

Ingredients

♦1/4CupPeanuts♦4GreenChillies♦1BunchCorianderLeaves♦6StringCurryLeaves♦1SmallPieceofGinger♦1LimeJuice

♦SalttotasteMethod

Mixallingredients,grindingittoafineapasteingrinder,pourwithlimejuice.

10.Salad

1.PapayaNuSalad[SaladOfRawPapaya]

Ingredients

♦1BigRawPapaya,Peeled&Grated♦1TspOil♦APinchofHing♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦3-4GreenChilliesSlit♦1TspSugar♦Salttotaste♦1/2Lime

♦AFewCorianderLeaves♦APinchofTurmericPdMethod1.Heatoilinapan,addmustardseeds,hing,turmericpd,greenchillies,mixwell.

2.Nowaddgratedpapaya,salt&sugar,limejuice,mixwell&removefromfire,cool&serve.

1.DRYVEGETABLE

1.KerSaangri[RajasthaniStyleVegetable]

Ingredients♦120GmKer♦120GmSaangri♦1/2CupMustardOil♦2TspKalonji♦2TspFenugreekSeeds♦2TspSaunf♦2TspCuminSeeds♦2TspMustardSeeds♦1/4TspHing♦4-6WholeRedChillies♦4TspCorianderPd♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦2TspSugar♦1TspRedChilliPd♦1TbspMangoPd♦SalttotasteMethod1.Soaktheker&saangriinwaterfor1/2anhr.

2.Washit&boilit.3.Nowheatpan,addoil,addmethidana,cuminseeds,mustardseeds,hing,redchillies,mixwell.

4.Addker-Saangri,addcorianderpd,turmeric,salt,sugar,chillipd,mangopd,stirwell,fryittilloiliscomeout.

5.Garnishwithdryredchillies.

2.GawarfaliKiSabji[SpicyClusterBeans]

Ingredients

♦250GmClusterBeans[Gawarfali]♦11/2CupCurd♦2CupWater♦2TbspGramFlour♦1TbspCorianderPd♦1/2TbspRedChilliPd♦1TspCuminSeeds♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦APinchofHing♦1TspFennelSeeds[Saunf]

♦AFewCurryLeaves♦Salttotaste♦3TbspOilMethod

1.Wash&cleangawarfalibyremovingtheends.Cutintosmallpieces.2.Boilthegawarfaliinpressurecookerfor2whistle&drainout,keepaside.3.Inabigbowl,mixthecurd,corianderpd,chillipd,gramflour,salt,mixwell.4.Heatoilinapan,addcuminseeds,mustardseeds,hing,saunf.5.Nowaddcurdmixture,curryleaves,1cupofwater,boilitfor5minuteswhilestirringcontinuously.

6.Thenaddgawarfali,mixwell,cookinslowflamefor3minutes.

3.PapadBoondiKiSabji[CrushedPapadInSaucy]

Ingredients

♦4Papad♦2TbspGramFlour[Besan]♦1CupCurd♦1/2CupBoondiSalted♦3TbspOil♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦APinchofHing♦2-3DryRedChillies♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1TspCorianderPd♦1TspGaramMasala♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Roastthepapad&breakthemintomediumsizepieces.2.Inotherpan,takecurd,addbesan,&saltwith1cupofwater,&beatwell.3.Soakthepapad&boondiin3cupofhotwaterfor3minutes.4.Drainawaythewater&keepaside.5.Heatoil,addcuminseeds,hing,&dryredchillies,mixwell,addredchillipd,&curdmixture,stirwell,addcorianderpd,garammasala,continuousstirwell,addwholewater,boilit.

6.Addpapad,boondi,cookfor5minutes.

4.AlooKaBharta[SpicyMashedPotatoes]

Ingredients

♦5-6boiledPotatoes♦2Onions,Chopped♦3GreenChillies,Chopped♦AfewCorianderLeaves♦2TbspMustardOil♦Salttotaste♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspCuminPdMethod

1.Peelthepotatoes,&mashedthem.2.Addallingredients,&mixwell.

5.BhindiJaipuri[LadiesFingerInJaipurStyle]

Ingredients

♦10LadiesFinger[Bhindi]♦3TbspGramFlour♦1TbspRiceFlour♦1TspChilliPd♦11/2TspCorianderPd♦1/2CupOilMethod

1.Cutthebhindiintothinslices.2.Mixwithgramflour,riceflour,salt,chillipd,corianderpd,keepasidefor5minutes.

3.Heatoil,fryallbhinditillitbecomescrispy.

2.GRAVY

1.GatteKaSaagDahiwala[GramFlourCakeInButtermilk]

Ingredients

ForGatta♦250gmGramFlour♦3TbspGhee♦1/4TspTurmericPd♦1/2Tsp[ChilliPd]

♦1/4TspHing♦Salttotaste♦1/2TspCorianderPdForGravy♦2TbspGhee♦1/2TspGaramMasala♦1/2TspCumin♦APinchofHing♦1TbspCorianderPd♦1TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1/2CupCurd[beatwell&mix1TbspGingerPaste]

Method

ForGatta1.Mixallingredientsofgatta&makeastiffdough.2.Nowrollitintothincylindricalshapedsticks.3.Droptheminboilingwater,whentheycomeuptothesurface,removefromwater&letitdryalittleonacuttingboard.

ForGravy1.Heatgheeinapan,addcuminseeds,hing,addcurd&water,continuousstirwell.

2.Nowaddallthespices&gattapieces,cover&cook.3.Bringtoaboil&simmertillthegravyisthick.

2.Aalu-Pyaz-PanirKiSabji-[MixedVegetable]

Ingredients

♦250GmPotatoes♦250GmOnions♦250GmPanir[CottageCheese]♦250GmTomatoes♦4GreenChillies♦1TbspGinger-GarlicPaste♦150GmOnionPaste♦1TspTurmericPd♦1TbspSaabutMasala♦1TspGaramMasala♦1CupGroundnutOil♦GheeforfryingMethod

1.Wash,peel,&cutthepotatoesinto4parts,cuttheonionsinto2shape,slicethetomatoes.

2.Heatgheeinheavypan&frysaabutmasala,onion.AddGinger-Garlicpaste,stirit.

3.Nowaddgreenchilli,salt,garammasala,&turmeric,mixwell,addtomatoes&cooktilloiliscomeout.

4.Addpanir,onion&potatoes,mixwell,cookfor3-4minutes,thenaddwater,cooktillgravyisthick.

3.LaukiKeKofte[BottlegourdDumplingInSpicyGravy]

Ingredients

ForKoftas♦200GmBottleGourd♦2MediumOnions♦1CupGramFlour♦3GreenChillies♦1SmallPieceGinger♦1/2CupCorianderLeaves♦OilforfryingKoftasForGravy

♦4MediumSizeTomatoes♦2MediumSizeOnions♦1TspKasmiriRedChilliPd♦1TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1TbspCorianderPd♦1/4TspCuminPd♦1/2TspGaramMasala♦Salttotaste♦1TspGinger-GarlicPasteMethod

ForKoftas1.Peel&GrateBottleGourd.2.ChopFineGreenChillies-Ginger-CorianderLeaves&Onion.3.MixWithGratedGourd,GramFlour,&Salt,MakeABalls.4.HeatOil,DeepFryKoftas&SetAside.

ForGravy1.SliceOnions,ChopTomatoes.2.HeatOil,addSlicedOnions&frytillGoldenBrown.3.AddallMasalawithGingerGarlicPaste,frytillOiliscomeout.4.ThenaddTomatoes,Salt,StirWell,Add4CupOfWater,MixWell.5.BringtoaBoil,SimmertillGravyisthick,addfriedKoftas,bringtoaBoil,addGaramMasala,GarnishwithCorianderLeaves.

4.KhoyaMatar[PeasWithThickenedMilk]

Ingredients

♦1CupGhee♦2CupKhoya♦APinchOfHing♦2-3Cloves♦1TspCuminSeeds♦1TspGingerPaste♦1TspCorianderPd♦2CupPeas♦1/2TspChilliPd♦3GreenChillies♦1TspGaramMasala♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Heatgheeinheavypanovermediumheat,addhing,cloves,&cuminseeds,&stirfry.

2.Nowaddkhoya&stirfryfor2-3minutes,addpeas,remainingmasala,&2cupwaterwithsalt.

3.Boil&cookinslowflamefor5minutes.

5.MangodiRasawale[LentilDumplingInGravy]

Ingredients

♦1CupMangodi♦2PotatoesCutIntoCubes♦Oilfordeepfrying♦1TspCorianderPd♦1/2TspChilliPd♦1/2TspTurmeric♦3TbspGhee

♦1TspCuminSeeds♦1TspGingerPaste♦1CupTomatoPuree♦1TspPepperPd♦Salttotaste

♦1tbspChoppedCorianderLeavesMethod

1.Boilthepotatoesinsaltedwaterforabout6-7Minutes,drain&keepaside.2.Fordeepfrying,heatoil,frymangoditillgoldenbrown,keepaside.3.Inabowl,add4tbspwater,corianderpd,chillipd,turmeric,mixwell.4.Heatgheeinheavypan,addcuminseeds,gingerpaste,stirfry.5.Nowaddchoppedcoriander&groundspicesmixture,stirfry.6.Addthepureedtomatoes,&stirfryfor5mins,thenaddpotatoes&mangodi,Salttotaste,stirfryfor3mins,cooktillmangodiistenderinslowflame.

3.Daal

1.DalBanjara[SpicyMixedGramInBanjaraStyle]

Ingredients♦1/4CupMoongDal♦1/4CupTurDal♦1/4CupChanaDal♦1/4CupDhuliMoongDal♦1/4CupDhuliUradDal♦1/2TspTurmeric♦1TspCuminSeeds♦1/4TspHing♦2TspCorianderPd♦1TspMangoPd♦1/4CupGhee♦1TspMustardSeeds♦2TspChoppedFineGinger♦1TspChilliPd♦Salttotaste♦CorianderLeavesForGarnishMethod1.Wash&soakalldalsfor15-20minutes,boilto4cupofwater,&addallthesoakeddalsalongwithturmericpd,salt,chillipd,&1tbspofghee.

2.Nowheatghee,addcuminseeds,mustardseeds,hing,addginger,corianderpd,mangopd,&boileddal,mixwell.

3.Boilitslowflamefor5minutes.4.Nowtakethedalinaservingbowl,inotherpan,heatremainingghee,&addchillipd,addthisgheeinadal,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

2.BaatiKiDal[ThickSpicyLentils]

Ingredients

♦1cupDhuliMoongKiDal,[SplitGreenGram]♦1/2CupChanaDal,[BengalGram]♦3TbspGhee♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦APinchofHing♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦4DryRedChillies♦1TspRedChilliPd♦1SmallPieceofGinger♦2Onion,Chopped♦1TspMangoPd♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Wash&soakdal,&keepasideatleast1hrs.2.Inpressurecooker,boilthedalwithturmeric,gratedginger,&saltwith2-3whistle.

3.Inheavypan,heatghee,addcuminseeds,hing,dryredchilli.4.Nowaddredchillipowder,&cookeddal,mixwell,add1cupofwater,cookitinslowflamefor10minutes.

5.Addmangopowder,stirwell.

3.PanchmelDal[SpicyFiveTypeLentils]

Ingredients

♦1CupSplitMoongDal♦1/2CupChanaDal♦1/2CupTurDal♦1/2CupDhuliMasurKiDal♦4TbspUradDal♦1TspTurmeric♦SalttotasteForSeasoning

♦1TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspHing♦3-4ChoppedGreenChillies♦1TspCuminSeeds♦1TspChoppedGinger♦1CinnamonStick♦5-6CurryLeaves♦7-8Cloves

♦1BigCardamom♦1Bayleaf♦4-5TbspGhee♦CorianderLeavesForGarnishMethod1.Mixalldals,washwell,add10cupsofwater,salt,turmeric,cook2whistleinpressurecooker.

2.Openthecooker&mixthedalwell.3.Forseasoning:Inpan,heatghee,addcuminseeds,cloves,cardamom,cinnamon,bayleaf,greenchillies,curryleaves,&hing,redchillipd,fryforafewminutes.Adddal,boilit,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

4.KADHI

1.RajasthaniKadhi[ButtermilkInRajasthaniStyle]

Ingredients

ForPakoras♦11/2CupGramFlour♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦APinchofSoda-Bi-Carb♦1/2TspCaromSeeds[Ajwain]

♦1TspCorianderPd♦2GreenChilliesChopped♦2-3TbspChoppedCorianderLeaves♦1TspCuminSeeds♦Salttotaste♦OilfordeepfryingForKadhi

♦2CupSourCurd♦3TbspGramFlour♦1/4TspTurmericPd♦1/2TspMethidana♦2Bayleaf

♦2-3Cloves♦1StickCinnamon♦1TspGratedGinger♦2-3GreenChillies,Chopped♦8CurryLeaves♦1TspRedChilliPd♦4DryRedChillies♦2TbspOil

♦1TbspGhee♦APinchofHing♦SalttotasteMethodForPakoras1.Mixalltheingredients,exceptoil,withwater&makeathickbatter,2.Heatoilinkadahi,frypakorastillgoldenbrown,keepaside.

ForKadhi1.Mixtogethercurd,gramflour,turmericpd,salt,beatwelltillsmooth.2.Heatoilinpan,addcuminseeds,bayleaf,cloves,hing,cinnamon,dryredchillies,mixwell,addcurryleaves,chillipd,&curdmixture,bringtoaboil&cook,stirringcontinuouslytillthick.

3.Addpakoras,mixwell.

2.MoongbadiKiKaabuliKadhi[Spicy&TangyGramDumplingInButtermilk]

Ingredients

ForMoongbadi♦2CupMoongDal♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspCorianderPd♦APinchofSoda-Bi-Carb♦Salttotaste♦OilforfryingForKadhi

♦1PinchofTurmeric♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspCorianderPd♦Salttotaste♦APinchofHing♦3CupCurd

♦3TspMoongDalPasteMethod

ForPakoras1.Soakthedalfor4-5hrs,drainit&grinditinmixturetothickpaste.2.Addsalt,redchillipd,corianderpd,soda,mixwell.3.Heatoil,frypakoriesofsmallsizetoagoldenbrown,keepaside.

ForKadhi1.Beatthecurd,addsalt,redchillipd,turmeric,corianderpd,&dalpaste,mixwell&keepaside.

2.Heatoil,putthetadkaofmustardseeds,hing,curryleaves,addthecurdmixture.

3.Cookitfor10-12minutes,addthepakories,cookfor3-4mins.4.Putthetadkaofredchillipd.

5.ROTI

1.BesanKiMissiRoti[SpicyMixedFlourFlatBread]

Ingredients

♦2CupWheatFlour♦3CupGramFlour♦1TspRedChilliPd♦1TspCorianderPd♦3TbspGhee♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦1/2TspOnionSeeds♦1/2TspCaromSeeds♦1TspSaltMethod

1.Mixwellwheatflour&gramflourtogether.2.Addtothismixture,oil,salt,redchillipd,corianderpd,cuminseeds,onionseeds,caromseeds,mixwell&makeastiffdough.

3.Usethedoughtomakesmall&thickrotis,roastthem.4.Brushtherotiswithalittleamountofmeltedghee.

2.BedmiPuri[SpicyLentilFriedPuri]

Ingredients

♦100gmMoongDalSoakedinWaterfor2Hrs♦4TbspOil♦500gmMaida[PlainFlour]

♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspCorianderPd♦1/2TspGaramMasala♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Grindtofinepasteinamixtureofmoongdal,redchillipd,corianderpd,garammasala,keepaside.

2.Makeadoughmaida,withthispaste&4tbspoil.3.Makesmallballsoutofthedough&rollouttomakeapuris.4.Heatoil,frythepurisbothsideofgoldenbrown.

3.DalKeParathe[StuffedLentilParathas]

Ingredients

♦4CupMaida[PlainFlour]♦Salt to taste ♦RedChilli to taste ♦ 1/2TspCorianderPd♦ 1/2TspGaramMasala♦2CupChanaDal♦OilforgreasingMethod1.Wash&soakchanadalfor5-6hrs.2.Inflour,add2tbspoil,salt,&makeasoftdough,keepaside.3.Boilthedalinpressurecookerwith1whistle,drainawaythewater&grindittoathickpaste.

4.Heat2tbspoilinpan,addthedal,&roastitatleast4-5mins.5.Nowaddallmasalapd,mixwell.6.Stuffthispasteintomaidaballs.7.Makeasoftparathaswithgreasingoil.

4.Baati[FamousBreadOfRajasthan]

Ingredients

♦WheatFlour750Gm♦5TbspGhee♦2TspSalt♦1TspSugar♦1TspSoda-Bi-Carb♦250MlHotWater♦1CupHotGheeMethod

1.Mixflourwith5tbspofghee,salt,suger&soda-bi-carb,makeastiffdoughwith1cupofhotwater,kneadthedoughwell&setasidefor1hr.

2.Makesmallballs&boilplentyofwaterinasteamer&arrangethebaatiinasinglelayeronaplate.

3.Cover&steamfor20minutes,removefromfire&spreadthemoutonadrysurfacetocool,roastthemoveranopenflamelikeagrill.

4.Soaktheminhotgheeforabout5mins,&servewithdal.

6.SNACKS

1.MirchiBada[ChilliFritters]

Ingredients

ForBatter♦1CupGramFlour♦1/4TspTurmeric♦SalttotasteForFilling♦3BoiledPotatoes♦1/4CupCorianderLeaves♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦6BigLargeShapeChillies,BananaSizeMethod

1.Wash&slitthechillies&keepaside.2.Mixallingredientsoffilling,mashpotatoes,mixwell.3.Makeathickbatter,keepaside.4.Fillthepotatoesmixtureinslitchillies&dipinthebattertocoat.5.Deepfrythechilliesinhotoil.

2.MoongDalBhajias[SpicyLentilFritters]

Ingredients

♦2CupYellowMoongDal♦6GreenChillies♦2TbspCorianderLeaves,Chopped♦1TspCorianderSeeds,Crushed♦1TspCuminSeeds,Crushed♦5TbspHotOil♦Salttotaste♦OilfordeepfryingMethod

1.Wash&soakdalatleast4hrs2.Drainsoakeddal&grindingit,[nottoofine],mixinallotheringredientsexceptoiltodeepfry,mixwellwithhandtomix.

3.Heatoil,droproundbhajiaswithwethand,fryonmediumtillitbecomesgoldenbrown.

1.PanirPakoras[CottageCheeseDumpling]

Ingredients

♦1/2KgPanir,[CottageCheese]♦250GmGramFlour♦1TspChilliPd♦2TspCuminSeeds♦1TspGaramMasala♦APinchofHing♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1CupChoppedCorianderLeaves♦2TspPepperPd♦APinchofSoda-Bi-Carb♦2TbspCurd

♦Salttotaste♦OilfordeepfryingMethod1.Cutthepanirintosquareshape&sprinklewithpepperpd&salt,setaside.2.Inotherpan,mixgramflourwithallmasala,water,&makeasmoothbatter.3.Heatoil,dipthepanircubeintothebatter,frytillgoldenbrown.

4.KalamiBada[RajasthaniStyleDumpling]

Ingredients

♦1CupChanaDal♦2MediumOnions,Chopped♦1TspGreenChilliPaste♦1TspGingerPaste♦1TspRedChilliPd♦1TspGarlicPaste♦2TspCorianderPd♦Salttotaste♦OilfordeepfryingMethod

1.Clean,wash&soakthedalovernightinwater.2.Grindthedalwithginger-garlic-chillipaste,mixwell.3.Addtothisredchillipd,onions,corianderpd,&Salttotaste,mixwell.4.Heatoilinapan,frythevadatillitbecomesgoldenbrown.

7.RICE

1.GatteKaPulao[RajasthaniStylePulao]

Ingredients

ForRice♦2CupBasmatiRice♦1/2CupFrozenPeas♦4TbspGhee♦1TspCuminSeeds♦4Cardamon♦3Cinnamom♦AfewBayleaf♦6Cloves

♦APinchofHing♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1TbspCorianderPd♦1/2TspGaramMasala♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1TbspGingerPaste♦SalttotasteForGattas

♦1CupGramFlour♦1/4TspCuminSeeds♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦2TbspCurd♦2TspTurmeric♦Salttotaste♦OilfordeepfryingMethod

ForGatta1.Mixallingredientsforgattas,makeafirmdough.2.Dividethedoughintosomeequalparts,&rollintolongcylindricalshape.3.Boilthepartinhotwaterfor10mins,drainthewater.4.Coolit&cutinto1’pieces,&fryitingheetillgoldenbrown,keepaside.

ForPulao1.Wash&soakricefor1hrs.2.Heatheavybottom,addghee,mixincuminseeds,wholespices,stirfryforaminute,addapinchofhing.

3.Nowaddchillipd,garammasala,corianderpd,turmeric,gingerpaste,sautéit.

4.Adddrainedrice,fryforaminutes,thenaddsalt,4cupwater,peas,gatta,mixwell.

5.Cover&cooktillriceistender.

2.BikaneriPulao[BikanerStylePulao]

Ingredients

ForDumpling♦2CupGramFlour♦1TspRedChilliPd♦APinchOfHing♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1/2TspClovePd♦OilForFryingForPulao

♦2CupBasmatiRice♦1/2TspGingerPaste♦4GreenChilliesChopped♦4Cloves

♦2CinnamonSticks♦8PepperCorn♦1CupSlicedTomatoes♦1TspDhana-JiraPd♦Salttotaste♦5CupBoiledWater♦2TbspOilForDumpling

1.Mixallingredientsofdumplinginoil,makeathickbatter.2.Heatoil,fryallbhajiasintoroundshape,keepaside.

Forpulao1.Wash&soakrice,keepasidefor1/2anhr.2.Inaheavybottom.heatoil,addwholespices,greenchillies,&tomatoes,stirwell.

3.Addrice,&gingerpaste,stircontinuously,addboilingwater,cover&cookinslowflame,thenaddSalttotaste,mixwithhandslowly.

4.Nowaddbhajias,cover&cooktillriceistender.

3.VegetableKhichadi

Ingredients

♦1CupRice♦2TbspGhee♦1/2CupGreenGram♦1/2CupChoppedFrenchBeans♦1CupCauliflowerFlorets♦1/2CupPeas♦1/2CupCarrotsChopped♦4CupWater

♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1TspCuminSeeds♦1/2RedChilliPd♦1/2TspCorianderPd♦Salttotaste♦APinchofHingMethod

1.Washrice&daltogether.2.Heatheavybottom,addghee,hing,cuminseeds,mixwell.3.Mixallvegetables&dal,continuousstirwellatleast3-4minutes.4.Mixinriceturmeric,redchillipowder,corianderpowder,continuousstirwellfor2minutes.

5.Addboilingwater&salt,cover&cookinslowflametillkhichadiistender.6.Addpuregheebeforeserving.

8.RAITA

1.RaitaPakoda[FriedDumplingInCurd]

IngredientsForRaita♦2CupCurd♦2TspSuger♦Salttotaste♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspChaatMasala♦4GreenChilliesChopped♦CorianderLeavesforGarnishForPakoda

♦1CupGramFlour♦APinchofTurmericPd♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦APinchofSoda-Bi-Carb♦Salttotaste

♦OilforfryingMethod

ForPakoda1.Mixallingredientsinabowl,makethickbatter.2.Heatoil,fryallbhajiastillbothsidegoldenbrown,keepaside.ForRaita1.Inabowl,addcurd,1cupwater,sugar,salt,greenchilli,mixwell,addbhajias&sprinkle&garnishwithchatmasala,redchillipd,&corianderleaves.

2.PalakKaRaita[SpinachLeavesInCurd]

Ingredients

♦1BunchSpinach,Chopped&Boiled♦1CupCurd♦1/2TspCuminPd♦1/2TspChaatMasala♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1TspSugar♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Inabowl,mixallingredients,servecool.

9.SALAD

1.MasalaPaapadKeChureKaSalad[CrushedPapadSalad]

Ingredients

♦5-6FriedBikaneriPaapad,Crushed♦1CupBikaneriBhujiaSev♦1Onion,FinelyChopped♦1Tomato,FinelyChopped♦2TbspCorianderLeaves,Chopped♦2-3GreenChillies,Chopped♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspChaatMasala♦AFewDropsofLimeJuice♦SalttotasteMethod

Inabowl,mixallingredientstogether,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

2.LaalChaneKaSalad[SpicyRedBeansSalad]

Ingredients

♦1CupRedBeans,Soaked&Boiled♦1/2CupBoiledPotatoes,Chopped♦1/2CupTomatoes,Chopped♦1/2CupOnion,Chopped♦3GreenChillies,Chopped♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspChaatMasala♦2TbspPudinaKiChutney,[Mint]

♦AfewCorianderLeaves♦SalttotasteMethodInabowl,mixallingredientstogether&chillit.

10.CHUTNEY

1.LahasunKiChutney[GarlicChutney]

Ingredients

♦1/2CupGarlicCloves♦7TbspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspFennelSeeds,Grounded♦1LemonJuice♦Salttotaste

Method

Grindalltheingredientsinablenderusingverylittlewater.

11.SWEETS

1.ChurmaRajasthani[RajasthaniStyleCrushed&RoastedFlour]

Ingredients

♦2CupGhee♦1CupWheatFlour,♦1/2CupKhoya♦1CupGroundedSugar♦2TbspAlmond,finelychopped♦3-4CardamomMethod

1.Melt1/2cupghee&mixitwithwheatflour,makeastiffdough.2.Heattherestofgheeinkadahi,makeabout7to10ballswiththedough,fryitonlowflametillitbecomesgoldenbrown,coolit.

3.Nowchurntheballsingrindermixwithkhoya.4.Heat1tbspgheeinkadahi,addcardamomseeds,addthemixtureofwheatflour&khoya,fryitfor1min,coolit.

5.Nowaddsugarpowder,&choppedalmonds,mixwell.

2.MoongDalHalwa[SweetLentils]

Ingredients

♦2CupMoongDal♦2CupGhee♦1CupSugar♦1/2GlassofWater♦10PiecesAlmonds♦7-8PiecesPistachioNuts♦4-5CurrantsMethod

1.Soakmoongdalatleast3hrs,drainthewater.2.Grindthemoongdal&keepaside.3.Heatgheeinapan&addgrounddalinit,continuouslystirwelltillitbecomesgoldenbrown,removefromfire,keepaside.

4.Heatwaterinapan,addsugar&boilit.5.Nowputthedalmixtureinthissugarsyrup&cookonlowflametillthedal&sugarmixwell.

6.Mixalldryfruits.

3.Kalakand[RajasthaniPopularSweets]

Ingredients

♦GheeorButterforgreasing♦1KgKhoya,grated♦200GmSugar♦1TbspPistachioNuts,blanchedMethod

1.Greasealargebakingtraywithgheeorbutter.2.Heatthekhoyainakadahi,thenbringtotheboilovermediumheat,stirringcontinuouslyfor5minutes.

3.Removefromtheheat,addsugar&stirwelltillsugarisdissolve.4.Nowtransferthemixturetothegreasedtray&levelwithspatula.5.Sprinklethepistachionutsonthetop.6.Leaveinacoolplacetosetfor15-20mins,thencutintopieces.

1.DRYVEGETABLE

1.AmritsariPanir[CottageCheeseAmritsarStyle]

Ingredients

♦500GmPanir[CottageCheese]♦2Onions,slicedintorings♦1TbspGinger-GarlicPaste♦1TbspCorianderLeaves,chopped♦1TspAjwain[OreganoSeeds,]

♦3/4CupGramFlour♦1TspRedChilliPd.♦1/2TspTurmericPd.♦1/2TspSugar♦1Anardana,[PomegranateSeeds]♦3TbspOil♦Salttotaste

Method

1.Cutthepanirintocubes,makeathickmixtureofflour,salt,turmeric,ajwain,ginger-garlicpaste,tanduri&garammasala.

2.Add2-3tbspofwater,add1/2tbspoil,mixwell.3.Nowuse2tbspmixturetomarinateonion&resttomarinatepanircube,keepasidefor10mins,grillonatillcrisp&brown.

4.Heatremainingoil,addonion,cooktilllightbrown,addmarinatepaste,stirwell&cook.

5.Whendry,addfriedpanir,chilli,anardana,salt,&sugar,tosswell,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

2.AaluGobhi[SpicyCauliflower&Potato]

Ingredients

♦1Cauliflower,MediumSize♦4PotatoesMedium♦1Tomato♦1TspRedChilliPd♦1TspTurmericPd♦1TspCorianderPd♦3TbspOil♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Wash&cleancauliflower&potatoes,cutintobigpieces,choptomato.2.Inapan,heatoil,addcauliflower&potatoes,mixwell,fryinslowflamefor5mins.

3.Nowaddtomatoes&allmasalawithsalt,stirwell.4.Cookitfor5mins.

3.BainganBharta[SpicyMashedBrinjal&Potato]

Ingredients

♦1BigEggplant♦1BigOnion,finelychopped♦3-4GreenChillies♦1TbspGingerPaste♦2Tomatoes

♦1/4TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspTurmeric♦1TspCorianderPd♦Salttotaste♦Oil&CuminSeedsForSauté♦CorianderLeavesForGarnishMethod1.Roastthebrinjaldirectlyonthegasburner,turningittilltheouterskinstartscracking,coolit&peeltheouterskin.

2.Crushthebrinjalusingspoonwellsothatithasanevenconsistency.3.Heatsomeoilinapan,addcuminseedsandonionintoit.4.Whentheonionturnbrown,addgreenchillies&gingerpaste,mixwell.5.Addallmasalas,addbrinjal,stiritwell.6.Cookitfor5mins,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

4.VegetableAkbari

Ingredients

♦3-4Carrots♦ASmallPiecesofCauliflower♦2CupFrozenPeas♦2CupchoppedFrenchBeans♦2CupchoppedTomatoes♦1/2CupCashewnuts♦1/2CupCream♦1CupfinelychoppedOnion♦1CupFriedPanirCube♦1TbspChilliPaste♦1TbspGinger-GarlicPaste♦1CupKhoya

♦1/2CupTomatoSauce♦2Cloves♦3Cinnamon♦3Cardamom♦10-15Raisins♦1TbspCorianderPd♦1TspCuminPd♦1TspRedChilliPd♦Saffronmixedin1/2CupofMilk♦Salttotaste♦3TbspButterMethod

1.Boilcarrots,cauliflower,frenchbeans,keepaside.Fryonion,keepaside.2.Soakthecashewnutsfor2hrs,&thengrindthepaste.3.Meltthebutterinsaucepaninslowflame,addcinnamon,cloves,cardamom,addtomatopulp,&khoya,&stirwell.

4.Thenaddcashwnutspaste,corianderpowder,cuminpowder,redchillipowder,ginger-garlicpaste,mixwell,nowaddtomatosauce,salt,&cream,mixwell.

5.Addvegetable,panirpieces,&raisins,cookonslowflamefor10mins,thenaddsaffronmilk&friedonion,stirwell,garnishwithsilverwark.

2.GRAVY

1.SarsonKaSaag[PopularPunjabiDishes]

Ingredients

♦1/2KgSarsonKaSaag,[MustardLeaves]♦200GmSpinachLeaves♦200GmBathua♦2GreenChillies♦2TbspGhee♦1Onionchopped♦20GmchoppedGinger♦1TspHing:meltinwater♦1TspRedChilliPd♦4FlakesGarlic♦1TbspCornFlour♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Wash&chopsarson,spinach,bathua.2.Inpressurecooker,mixallleaveswithginger,garlic&chillies.Boilit.3.Coolthismixture&blenditinhandymixture.4.Heatgheeinaheavypan,addhing,onion,frywell,addblendedvegetable.5.Takecornflourin1cupofwater,addredchillipowder,mixwell.6.Nowaddcornflourpasteinvegetable,cookinslowflamefor1/2anhr,servewithbutter&makkikiroti.

2.Rajma[SpicyCreamyKidneyBeans]

Ingredients

♦2CupKidneyBeans♦3MediumOnions♦1TbspGingerPaste♦1TbspGarlicPaste♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦3-4Tomatoes,MediumSize♦1/2CupOil♦1/2TspTurmeric♦1TspCorianderPd♦4GreenChillies♦Salttotaste♦1TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspGaramMasalaMethod

1.Soakthekidneybeansinovernight,boilit,keepaside.2.Choponionfinely,blanchtomatoes&pureethem.3.Heatoil,addcuminseeds,&onion,frywell.4.Addginger-garlicpaste,&frytillgoldenbrown,addturmeric,corianderpowder,chillipowder,&slitgreenchillies,frywell.

5.Addtomatopuree,cookfor5to7mins,addkidneybeans,&cooktillgravyisthick.

6.Addgarammasala&choppedcorianderleaves.

3.PunjabiDumAalu[PunjabiStyleFriedPotatoInSpicyGravy]

Ingredients

♦250GmMiniPotatoes♦2Onions♦2Tomatoes♦2CupThickCurd♦2TbspCream♦1TbspKashmiriRedChilliPd♦1TbspCorianderPd♦3-4DryRedChillies♦1Bayleaf

♦2Cinnamon♦2Cardamom♦2Cloves♦4BlackCorn♦1TspTurmeric♦1TspGaramMasala♦WholeWater♦Salttotaste♦1/2CupOil♦Oilfordeepfrying♦1/2TspSugar♦AFewCorianderLeavesMethod

1.Wash&peelpotatoes,soakinsaltwaterfor10minutes,drainit,frythepotatoestillgoldenbrown,keepaside.

2.Choponions&tomatoesfinely.3.Heatoilinaheavypan,addallwholespices,kashmiriredchillipowder,&onions,frywelltillgoldenbrown,nowaddtomatoes&cream,mixwell,addallmasala,cooktilloilcomesout.

4.Addthecurd,stirwell,addwholewater,salt,sugar,garammasala&potatoes,cover&cooktillpotatoesistender,&gravyisthickinslowflame.Garnishwithcorianderleaves.

4.CreamyPalakPanir[CottageCheeseInGreenCreamyGravy]

Ingredients

♦250GmPanir[CottageCheese]♦2BunchSpinachLeaves♦2Onions♦2Tomatoes♦2GreenChillies♦2Cinnmon♦1Cardamom♦2Cloves♦3-4PepperCorn♦1TspKashmiriRedChilliPd♦2Bayleaf♦1TbspGinger-GarlicPaste♦AFewCorianderLeaves♦2TbspCream♦1TbspCorianderPd♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1/2TspGaramMasala♦1TbspGratedCheese♦ForGarnish-1TbspCream♦1/4CupOil

♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Cutthepanirintosquareshape&frytillgoldenbrown,keepaside.2.Wash&boilthespinachleavesinsaltedwater,drainit,&grindtoafinepaste,choponion,tomatoesfinely,slitgreenchillies.

3.Nowheatoilinabottom,addalldrywholespices,&Kashmiriredchillipowder,mixwell,addonion,stirit,addtomatoes,greenchillies,ginger–garlicpaste,mixwell,frytilloiliscomeout.

4.Nowaddcream,addallmasalaexceptgarammasala,mixwell.5.Addspinachpaste&wholewater,addfriedpanir,salt,cooktillgravyisthickinslowflame,Garnishwithcream,&cheese.

5.PindiChhole[SpicyChole]

Ingredients

♦750GmKaabuliChana,soakedinwaterovernight♦2Tomatoes,chopped♦3MediumOnions♦5Cloves

♦1TspPepperPd♦1TspCuminPd♦20GmGinger,Grated♦2TbspRefinedOil♦1TbspCorianderLeaves,chopped♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Inapressurecooker,boilcholepeasinsaltedwater.2.Heatfryingpan,addrefinedoil,addcloves,cuminpowder,mixwell.3.Nowfryonionpaste,mixwell,addallremainingmasala,addboiledpeas,continuouslystirwell,cookfor5minsinslowflame.

3.DAL

1.DalMakhani[Spicy&CreamyLentils]

Ingredients

♦2CupWholeBlackGram♦1/2CupKidneyBeans♦1TspGinger-GarlicPaste♦4GreenChillies♦1TspRedChilliPd♦1/4TspTurmeric♦1/2CupOil♦60GmButter♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦AFewCorianderLeaves♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Clean&soakgram&beansseperatlyforatleast4hrs.2.Boilbeanswithgram&oil,tillbotharewellcooked,sliceonions.3.Heat1/2thebutter,addcuminseeds,ginger-garlicpaste,slicedonions,frywell.

4.Thenaddturmeric,chillipowder,choppedtomatoes,frytilltomatoesarecooked.

5.Addgram&beanswithcorianderleaves,cookonslowflame,continuouslystirwellforatleast10mins,addtheremainingbutter,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

2.AmritsariDhabeDiDal[SpicyLentilAmritsarStyle]

Ingredients

♦1CupWholeUradDal♦1TbspKidneyBeans♦1Onion,Chopped♦1Tomato,Chopped♦2TbspGinger,Chopped♦2GreenChillies♦2Cinnamon♦4TbspDesiGhee♦1BigCardamom,Crushed♦4SmallCardamom,Crushed♦2TbspFreshCream♦1TspCuminPd♦1TspRedChilliPd♦2Bayleaf♦1TspGarlicPaste♦4Cloves

♦1TbspChoppedCorianderLeaves♦SalttotasteMethod1.Wash&soakthedal&rajmaovernight.2.Inpressurecooker,cookthedal&rajmawithwater,bayleaf,salt,cardamom,cinnamon,ginger,1tbspofgheewith1whistle.

3.Thenonaslowflame,cookfor1/2anhr.4.Inafryingpan,heatremainingghee,addchoppedonion,tomato&garlicpaste,mixwell,fryittillgoldenbrown,thenaddredchillipowder&cuminpowder,mixwell,cookfor20minsinslowflame,thenbeatthedal.

5.Garnishwithcorianderleaves,cream.

3.TadkaDal[TemperdYellowDal]

Ingredients

♦1CupTuarDal,rinced&drained♦1Onion,chopped♦1Onion,sliced♦1TspchoppedGinger♦3TbspchoppedCorianderLeaves♦2Tomatoes

♦2TspCorianderSeeds♦2-3DryRedChillies♦3TbspButter♦2Cardamom♦1Cinnamon♦2Cloves♦2TspRedChilliPd♦4-5GarlicCloves♦SalttotasteMethod1.Boilthedalincookertillitbecomessoft,drain&keepaside.2.Grinditchoppedonion,cuminseeds,garlic,choppedcorianderleaves,tomatoes,corianderseeds,dryredchilliesinblendertomakeafinepaste.

3.Heatbutter,addtheslicedonion,cardamom,cinnamon,cloves,frywelltillonionbecomesgoldenbrown.

4.Nowaddthemasalapaste,&fryfor10mins,thenaddcookeddalwithalittlewater&Salttotaste,mixwell,boilinslowflamefor10mins.

4.PunjabiChanaDal[LentilPunjabiStyle]

Ingredients

♦1CupChanaDal♦1Onion,sliced♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦Salttotaste♦2TspCorianderPdForTempering

♦1TbspButter♦APinchofHing♦1TspCuminSeeds♦5-6GarlicClovesForspices,[GroundtoaPowder]

♦3DryRedChillies♦1/2TspFennelSeeds♦1Cinnamon♦1BayleafMethod1.Wash&soakthedalfor1hr,drainit,&cookinpressurecookerwithonion,redchillipowder,salt&corianderpowder,with2-3whistles.

2.Heatbutterinapan,addcuminseeds,hing,crushedgarlic&groundedpowder,mixwell.

3.Nowaddthedal&boilfor2mins.

4.KADHI

1.PunjabiPakodaKadhi[SpicyButtermilkWithDumplingInPunjabiStyle]

Ingredients

ForPakodas♦2CupGramFlour♦1CupchoppedOnion♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1TspRedChilliPd♦1TspCorianderPd♦1/2TspDryMangoPd♦APinchofSoda.Bi-Carb♦Salttotaste

♦2GreenChillieschopped♦1CupWaterforbatter♦1/2TspGaramMasala♦OilfordeepfryingForKadhi

♦1/2CupGramFlour♦2CupCurd♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦Salttotaste♦1TbspCorianderPd♦1TspRedChilliPd♦3TbspOil♦1/2TspMethidana♦1Onion,chopped♦2Tomatoes,finelychopped♦4GreenChillies,chopped♦1TspGingerPaste♦2TbspOil

♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦3-4DryRedChilliesMethodForPakoda1.Mixgramflourwithwater,&makeathickbatter,beatwell.2.Addallingredients,mixwell.3.Heatoil&deepfrypakodatillgoldenbrown,keepaside.ForKadhi1.Inapan,mixcurd,gramflour,salt,turmeric,redchillipowder,corianderpowder,&4-5cupsofwater,mixwell.

2.Inaheavybottompan,heatoil,addcuminseeds,methidana,choppedonion,frywell,nowaddtomatoes&greenchillies,mixwell.

3.Addthecurdmixture,continuouslystirwelltillitstartstoboil,cookinslowflamefor10minutes.

ForTempering1.Heatalittleoil,addcuminseeds,redchillipowder,dryredchillies,sautéit,

1.Heatalittleoil,addcuminseeds,redchillipowder,dryredchillies,sautéit,&pourinkadhi.

2.AMRITSARIWADIKADHI[DriedLentilakeInButterMilkAmritsarStyle]

Ingredients

♦2BigVadi,[DriedLentilCakes]♦2CupCurd♦2TbspGramFlour♦2TbspOil♦1TspMethidana♦1/4TspHing♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦2Tomatoes,chopped♦1Onion,chopped♦1/2CupFrozenPeas♦2-3GreenChillies,chopped♦1TspGinger-GarlicPaste♦1/2GaramMasala♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1TspCorianderPd♦3-4Cloves

♦1Cinnamon♦2-4Bayleaf♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Heatoil,addvadi&frytillwellbrownedonallsides,removefromoil&keepaside,breakthevadiinto4-5pieces.

2.Inabowl,mixcurd&flour,2-3cupofwater,beatwell,keepaside.3.Heatoilinkadahi,addbayleaf,cuminseeds,methidana,cloves,cinnamon,choppedgreenchillies,mixwell.

4.Addonion,frywelltillgoldenbrown,nowaddtomatoes,ginger-garlicpaste,peas,mixwell,addallmasalawithvadi,cooktillvadiistender.

5.Addthecurdmixture,garammasala,&Salttotaste,continuouslystirwelltillkadhibecomesthick,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

3.PanirKiKadhi[CottageCheeseInButtermilk]

Ingredients

♦2CupCurd♦4TbspGramFlour♦1CupFriedPanirCube♦1BigOnion,sliced♦1Tomato,sliced♦1TspGingerPaste♦1TspGarlicPaste♦3-4GreenChillies,slit♦1TspCuminSeeds♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1TspCorianderPd♦1/2TspGaramMasala♦2TbspGhee

♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦APinchofHing♦2Bayleaf♦1Cinnamon♦2Cardamom♦2Cloves♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Inabowl,mixthecurd&gramflour,beatwell,add2cupsofwater,beatwell,keepaside.

2.Nowheatgheeinheavybottompan,addwholedryspices,cuminseeds,mustardseeds,hing,greenchillies,&onion,frywell,addginger-garlicpaste,turmeric,corianderpowder,mixwell,addtomatoes,frytilloiliscomeout.

3.Thenaddpanircubes,mixwell,addcurdmixturewithwater,salt&garammasala,mixwell,cookinslowflametillkadhibecomesthick.

5.ROTI

1.MakkeKiRoti[CornFlourBread]

Ingredients

♦2cupcornflour,[makkikaaata]♦1/2Cupplainflour♦Apinchofsalt♦2TbspwhitebutterMethod1.Makeasoftdoughwithsalt&lukewarmwater.2.Putthisonthetawa,bakefrombothside.3.Applywithbutter,servehotwithsarsokasaag.

2.GobhiParatha[StuffedCauliflowerParathas]

Ingredients

♦2cupgratedcauliflower♦1/2Tspcuminseeds♦1Tspredchillipd♦2Greenchillies,chopped♦1Cupcorianderleaves,chopped♦1Onion,chopped♦1/2Tspturmericpd♦Wheatdough

♦Butterforgreasing♦SalttotasteMethod1.Add1tspsaltingratedcauliflower,&keepasidefor10mins.2.Takeoutthewaterfromcauliflower,&mixcuminseeds,onion,greenchillies,corianderleaves,turmericpowder,redchillipowder,salt,mixwell.

3.Nowrollthewheatdoughinsmallsize&applyoilonit&placecauliflowermixtureonit&coverit.

4.Rollitinamediumsize,&keepitonhotpan&cookbothsideapplyingbutter.

3.MasalaKulcha[StuffedFriedBread]

Ingredients

♦1/2KgMaida[PlainFlour]♦1TbspDesiGhee♦2TbspRefinedOil♦6MediumSizeBoiledPotatoes♦1CupchoppedCorianderLeaves♦250GmmashedPanir♦200GmButter

♦1/2TspBlackCorn♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦2GreenChillies♦1TspGaramMasala♦1TbspOnionPaste♦SalttotasteMethod1.Makeadoughmaidawithghee,salt,redchillipowder,cornpowder,garammasala,mixwell,&keepasidefor1/2anhrinwetcloth.

2.Heatpan,addoil,fryonionpaste,nowaddmashedpotatoes,panir,greenchillipaste,salt,mix&stirwellfor2mins,keepaside.

3.Nowrollthedoughinsmallsize&applyoilonit&placemasalamixtureonit&coverit.

4.Rollitinamediumsize&keepitonhotpan&cookbothsideapplyinggheeorbutter.

4.BHATURE[FriedBread]

Ingredients

♦4CupRefinedPlainFlour,[Maida]♦2CupCurd♦1/4TspSoda-Bi-Carb♦1/4TspSalt♦OilforfryingMethod1.Sieverefinedflourwithsoda,&salt,mixwell.2.Addthecurdinflour,mixwell,thenaddverylittlewater,kneadthedough.3.Coverwithmuslinclothfor6hrs.4.Rollintosmallballs,around4to5inchesthick.5.Heatoil,frythebhaturesonalowflametillgoldenbrown,servewithchhole.

6.RICE

1.VadiyawaleChaawal[RiceWithDriedLentilCakes]

Ingredients

♦2CupsMoongorUradBadi♦2CupsBasmatiRice♦1/2CupGhee♦5BlackCorn♦2-3Cloves

♦2-3Cardamom♦3Bayleaf♦3Cinnamon♦1/2TspGaramMasalaPd♦1CupFrozenPeas♦1PieceGinger,Chopped♦Salttotaste♦1TspTurmericPd♦1TspCorianderPd♦1CupSlicedCarrots♦1CupSlicedCapsicum♦1TspGinger-GarlicPaste♦1TspCuminSeedsMethod

1.Wash&soakricefor1hr.2.Frythebrokenbadi,carrots&capsicum,keepaside.3.Heatgheeinheavybottom,addcuminseeds,wholespices,&masala,mixwell,addginger-garlicpaste,frywell.

4.Addtherice&brokenvadis,carrots,capsicum,&peas,mixwell,fryfor2-3minutes,continuouslystirwell.

5.Nowadd3to4cupofwater,salt,&garammasala,mixwell.6.Cover&cookfor8-10minutesonlowflametillriceiswellcooked.

2.MakhaniChaawal[ButteredRice]

Ingredients

♦2CupBasmatiRice,rinsed♦3TbspButter♦1TspBlackCuminSeeds,Shahjira♦15-16Cashewnuts,fried♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Heat2tbspbutterinheavypan,addcuminseeds,&stirfryforaminute,addrice&fryfor2mins,stirin2cupsofwater&salttotaste.

2.Bringtotheboil,thencook&coverinslowflamefor10minutes.3.Heatremainingbutter,frycashewnutstillgoldenbrown,keepaside.4.Garnishwithcashewnuts&servehot.

3.RajmaBiryani[Spicy&TangyBeansRice]

Ingredients

♦3CupKidneyBeans,[Rajma]♦2CupBasmatiRice♦1BigTomato,sliced♦1/2TspCardamomPd♦1/4TspClovePd♦2TspRedChilliPd♦3TbspCurd♦2TspSaffronWater♦3TbspOil♦ApinchofGaramMasalaPdMethod

1.Wash&soakricefor1/2anhr,&thenpressurecooktherice,keepaside.2.Soaktherajmaatleast4hrsinwater&thenpressurecookthem.3.Heatpan,addoil,addtomato,&thenaddcurd,chillipowder,clovepowder,cardamompowder,&rajma,mixwell,cookrajmaabout5mins.

4.Inovenproofdishfirstputlayerofrice&thenalayerofrajma,thenpoursomecurd.

5.Last,putanotherlayerofrice,&addthesaffronwater.6.Coveritwiththelid&putita350fpreheatedovenfor12minutes.

7.SNACKS

1.PunjabiSamosa[FriedStuffingPuff]

Ingredients

ForDoughing♦2CupRefinedFlour♦Salttotaste♦2TbspoiltorubinflourForFilling♦3-4BoiledPotatoes♦1CupFrozenPeas♦3ChoppedGreenChillies♦1/2CupChoppedCorianderLeaves♦1TspMangoPd♦1TspRedChilliPd♦APinchofGaramMasala♦1TspCorianderPd♦Salttotaste♦2TbspOil

♦OilforfryingMethod

ForDoughing1.Siftflour,addsalt,rubinoil,addenoughwatertomakeasoftdough,kneadwell&setasidecoveredfor1/2anhr.

ForFilling1.Dicedpotatoes,heatoil,addallmasalawithpeas&potatoes,mixwell,cookfor2mins,coolit.

ForMakingSamosa1.Kneaddough,divideintosmallportion,rolloutintopurishape.2.Cutdownthecentre,makeconeofeachpiece,putinpreparedfilling,sealtheedgewithwater.

3.Heatoilinkadahi,deepfrythesamosatilllightbrown.

2.AaluChaat[SpicyPotato]

Ingredients

♦1/2KgBoiledPotatoes♦3-4GreenChillies,chopped♦1/2CupCorianderLeaves,chopped♦1TspChaatMasala♦1/2TspGaramMasala♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspBlackSalt♦1/2TspPepperPd♦1/2TspCuminPd♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Peel&cutthepotatoesintocubes,mixallingredients,servecool.

3.DahiBhalla[FriedDumplingInCurd]

Ingredients

ForVada♦1/2CupUradDal♦1CupMoongDal♦Salttotaste♦OilforfryingForCurd♦2CupCurd♦2TbspTamarindChutney♦1/2CupChoppedCorianderLeaves♦1/2TspCuminPd♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦2TbspGreenChutney♦SalttotasteMethod

ForVada1.Soaktheurad&moongdalovernight.2.Grinditinmixture,addsalttoit&useverylittlewatertomakesmoothpastewhileblending.

3.Heatoil,dropballsofdalpasteintheoilslowly,frytillgoldenbrown.4.Soakthesevadasinhotwaterfor5mins,takeoutthevadas,squeezeouttheexcesswater&thensoakallincurdfor5mins.

5.Whileserving,sprinkleredchillipowder,cuminpowder,&finallytamarindchutney&greenchutneyontop,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

4.GobhiPakoda[CauliflowerFritters]

Ingredients

♦1MediumCauliflower♦1CupGramFlour♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1TspMangoPd♦Salttotaste♦OilforfryingMethod

1.Clean&washcauliflowerintosaltedwater,cutintopieces.2.Makeathickbatterofgramflour,addsalt,mangopowder,redchillipowder,mix&blendit.

3.Heatoil,dipeachpiecesofcauliflowerinbatter,&frywelltillgoldenbrown.

8.RAITA

1.PudinaKaRaita[MintLeavesInCurd]

Ingredients

♦1CupMintLeaves,[Pudina]withthicksteamremoved♦1/4TspBlackPepper,ground♦1TbspSourCream♦2CupCurd♦1/2CupWater♦SalttotasteForTempering

♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦1/2TspCrushedRedPepper♦1TspCuminSeeds♦2TspOilMethod

1.Blendcurd,cream,mintleaves,blackpepper,salt&waterinblender.2.Nowheatoilinsmallpan,addcumin,mustardseeds,redpepper,sautéit.3.Addincurdmixture,mixwell,coolit.

2.AnanasKaRaita[PineappleInCurd]

Ingredients

♦2CupsCurd♦2SlicedBigPineapple,cutintosmallpieces♦1/2TspPepperPd♦1TspCuminPd♦1TspSugar♦SalttotasteMethod

Inabowl,mixallingredientstogether,chillfor30minutes.

9.CHUTNEY

1.PudinaKiChutney[MintLeavesChutney]

Ingredients

♦1PodGarlicCloves,cushed♦10-12GreenChillies,chopped♦1BunchCorianderLeaves♦2-3BunchMintLeaves♦1/2CupTamarindPulp♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Putthegarlic,chillies,coriander&mintleavesinablender,grindit,addtamarindpulp,Salttotaste,&mixtogether.

10.SALAD

1.CHOLESALAD

Ingredients

♦2CupBoiledKaabuliChana♦1CupBoiledChoppedPotatoes♦1CupChoppedOnion♦1/2CupCorianderLeaves,Chopped♦3-4GreenChillies,Chopped♦1/2TspChaatMasala♦1LimeJuice♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Mixallingredients,&coolit.

11.SWEET

1.Lassi[PedewaliLassi]

Ingredients

For2Glass♦600GmFreshCurd♦3TbspSugar♦3Saffron,soakedinwater♦2-3MawaPeda♦1TspAlmondPd♦1TspPistachioNuts♦1TspGreenCardamomPd♦1TspRoseWater♦8CubesofIceMethod

1.Mixcurd,peda,sugar,cardamompowder,saffron,rosewater,&blenditinhandymixture,addicecube,servecool.

2.KesarRabadi[ThickMilkPudding]

Ingredients

♦1LtrMilk♦100GmWholeSugar♦1/4CupAlmond&PistachioNuts♦AFewSaffron,soakedinMilkMethod

1.Boilthemilk,addsugar,&continuouslystirwelltillitbecomesthick,thenaddsaffron,mixwell.

2.Coolitindeepfreezer,servewithalmond&pistachionuts.

3.Pinni[SweetFlourPieces]

Ingredients

♦1CupGhee♦2CupWheatFlour♦2CupKhoya♦11/2CupSugar♦15-17Raisins♦12PistachioNuts,crushed♦12Almond,blanchedMethod

1.Heatheavybottomkadahi,addghee,meltedit,addwheatflour,&continuousstirtill3-4mins.

2.Roastthekhoyainanotherkadahi,stirringitcontinuouslyfor5mins,removefromheat.

3.Addsugar&friedflour,stirwell,addraisins,nuts,almonds,mixwell,thenshapeintoroundballswhilethemixtureisstillwarm.

INDEX

1.RICE[Onlyone]Bisi-Bela-HulianaThairSaadamThakkaliSaadam[TomatoRice]HaidrabadiBiryani2.ROTI[Onlyone]AppamAdaiMasalaDosa3.DAL[Onlyone]Pullakura[SpinachDal]PayathamPezukku[MoongDal]MarungaikkaiSambharSambharDal4.KADHI[Onlyone]RasamMorakuzumbuAndhraStyleKadhi5.VEGETABLES[Onlytwo]AvialHaidrabadiMirchiKaSaalanVegetableKottuCurryKatahalAaluThoranVegetableChettinad6.SNACKS[Onlyone]MysoreBondaIdliVegetableUpmaMasalaVadaiMeduVada7.SALAD[Onlyone]SundalVellarikaiKosumalli8.RAITA[Onlyone]VellarikaiThairPachadiTomatoPachadiIdliPachadi9.CHUTNEY[Onlyone]UradDalChutneyCoconutChutneyChanaDalChutney10.SWEET[Onlyone]SagoVermicellyPayasam[SemiyaPayasam]ChanaDalPayasam

1.RICE

1.Bisi-Bela-Huliana

Ingredients

♦3cuprice♦1cuparhardal♦2carrots♦3drumstick♦2potatoes♦6-7smallonion♦3tomatoes♦1/2cuptamarindpulp♦1/2roastedgroundnutForFryingMasala

♦2cupgratedcoconut♦1stickcinnamon♦1tbspchanadal♦1tbspuraddal♦1tbspcorianderseeds♦7-8dryredchillies♦1tbspgingelyseeds♦Afewcurryleaves♦3tbspcorianderleavesForTempering

♦1tspcuminseeds♦1tspmustardseeds♦Apinchofhing♦2tbspcashewnuts♦2tbspgheeMethod

1.Wash&soakrice&dalfor1/2anhr.2.Wash&peelcarrots&potatoes,&allvegetables,cutthem,boilallvegetableinsaltedwater,keepaside.

3.Heatalittleoil,addredchillies,bengalgram,blackgram,cinnamon,corianderseeds,gingelyseeds,gratedcoconut,&sautéfora5mins,makeintoapaste.

4.Cookdal&ricewithapinchofturmeric,addcookedvegetable,tamarindpulp,&masalapaste,cookfora5mins,addSalttotaste.

5.Heatoilinanotherpan,addmustardseeds,cuminseeds,asafetida,curryleaves,groundnuts,&pourontherice,mixwell.

6.Garnishwithfriedcashewnuts,&corianderleaves.

2.ThairSaadam[PlainCurdRice]

Ingredients

♦2CupPlainBoiledRice♦10-12CurryLeaves♦1CupCurd♦1CupMilk♦3TspOil♦1TspMustardSeeds♦3-4GreenChillies,Chopped♦1TspGingerPaste♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Putthericeinabowl,thencrumbleafewcurryleaves,salt&addtotherice,addthecurd,milk,mixwell.

2.Heatoilinafryingpan,addmustardseeds,&stirfry,addthechillies,gingerpaste,fryagain,thenaddtotherice&mix.

3.ThakkaliSaadam[TomatoRice]

Ingredients

♦2CupBasmatiRice♦6-7MediumSizeTomatoes,chopped♦21/2TbspOil♦1/4TspMustardSeeds♦1/4TspCuminSeeds♦1/4TspTurmeric♦2ChoppedGreenChilles♦AFewCurryLeaves♦APinchOfHing♦2ChoppedOnion♦1SmallBunchChoppedCorianderLeaves♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Clean&washtherice,cookinpressurecookertill2whistle&keepaside.2.Heatkadahi,addoilinit,addmustardseeds,cuminseeds,hing,turmeric,curryleaves,onion,greenchillies,&tomatoes,continuousstirwell,&cover&cooktilltomatoesarethin.

3.Nowaddcookedrice,salt,mixwell,cooktill3-4mins,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

4.HaidrabadiBiryani[SpicyRiceOfHaidrabadiStyle]

Ingredients

♦1CupBasmatiRice♦1CupCurd♦1CupWater♦2CupMixedVegetable,diced♦4TbspOil♦1TspGinger-GarlicPaste♦2Onion,sliced♦Salttotaste♦1Lime♦ 2 Tbsp Chopped Mint Leaves ♦ 1 Tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves ♦ 7-8GarlicFlacksForMasala♦2-3MediumSizeOnions♦1/2SmallPieceofGinger♦1Cinnamon♦2Cloves♦2Cardamom♦2TbspCashewnuts♦1BunchCorianderLeavesMethod

ForMasala1.Fryallingredientsin3tbspoil&grindwithabunchofcorianderleaves,keepaside.

2.Wash&soakriceinwaterfor10mins,drainwater,keepaside.3.Heatpressurecooker,addoil,frygarlic&onionpieces,mixginger-garlicpaste,&alldicedvegetable,frytillvegetablesaretender,addgrindingmasala&frywell.

4.Nowbeatthecurd,&addwith1cupofwater,boilit,thenaddrice&salt,cover&cookinslowflame,removefromfireafter2whistle.

5.Beforeserving,addlimejuice,mintleaves,corianderleaves.

2.Roti

1.Appam[RicePancake]

Ingredients

♦2CupPlainRice♦1/2CupFreshCoconut,Grated♦1/2RipeBanana♦APinchofSoda-Bi-Carb♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Soakriceinwater4-5mins.2.Grindthericewithcoconut,bananaintofinepastebyaddingalittlewater.3.Addsalt&keepasidefor5mins,thenaddsoda,mixwellbyaddingsomemorewater.

4.Heatafryingpan,pouratablespoonofthebatter&spreaditlikeadosa.5.Coverthepanwithalid,allowtocookfor10mins.6.Servehotwithcoconutchutney.

2.Adadi[DalDosai]

Ingredients

♦11/2CupRice♦1/2CupUradDal♦1/2CupMasurDal♦1/2CupMoongDal♦6RedChillies♦Salttotaste♦OilforgreasingMethod

1.Soakthericewithallthedalsovernight.2.Drainthemixture,&addtheredchillies,salt&water,grindit.3.Heataflatpan,spread3tbspofthebatteronit,cover&cookonamediumheatfor2-3mins.

4.Removecarefullywithaspatula,repeatfortherestofbatter,servehotwithcoconutchutney.

3.MasalaDosa[SpicyDosa]

Ingredients

♦3CupsRice♦11/2CupSplitBlackGram♦Salttotaste♦1/4CupOilFiilling♦6-7Potatoes♦3-4Onion♦2SpringCurryLeaves♦5-6GreenChillies♦1/2TspTurmeric♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦2TbspOil♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Soakgram&riceseparately.2.Grindgramtoasmoothpaste.3.Grindricefinely,addsalt&watertoformapouringconsistency,keepaside8to10hrs.

Filling1.Boilpotatoes,peel&dice.2.Sliceonion,chopgreenchillies.3.Heatoil,addonion,turmeric,&greenchillies.4.Addpotatoes,&salt&cookforafewmins.5.Removefromfire,temperwithmustardseeds,&curryleaves.

Dosa1.Heatadosapan,smearwithoil,pouraladdleofbatter&spreadittoformanthin,pourtspofoilfromsidestocookdosaproperly,theoutsidemustbegolden&crispy,placefillinginthecentre&foldasforpanroll,servewithcoconutchutney.

3.Dal

1.Pullakura[SpinachDal]

Ingredients

♦1/2CupTurDal♦1BunchSpinach♦2TbspTamarindPulp♦APinchOfTurmericPd♦1TspOil♦3-4DryRedChillies♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦1TspFenugreekSeeds♦AFewCurryLeaves♦1/4TspHing♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Clean&washspinachleaves,chopthem.2.Boilthedalinpressurecooker.3.Heatoilinavessel,addmustardseeds,fenugreekseeds,nowaddredchillies&curryleaveswithturmeric.

4.Addspinach,mixwell,sautéthem.5.Pourtamarindwater&salt,cookfor5mins.6.Addsomewaterwhilecooking,whenspinachisdone,adddal,mixwell.7.Add1cupwater&mixwell,cookforafewmins,thenaddhing,mixwell.

2.PayathamPezukku[Moong-BeansDal]

Ingredients

♦1CupWholeMoongDal♦3-4DriedRedChillies♦2TspCoconutOil♦AFewCurryLeaves♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Soakthedalinwaterovernight.2.Rinse&drainthedal,cookthemwithdryredchillieswith3-4whistleinpressurecooker.

3.Seasonthedalwithsalt,addthecoconutoil,curryleaves,mixwell.

3.MarangaikkaiSambhar[DrumstickSambhar]

Ingredients

♦3/4CupTurDal♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦2TspSambharPd♦2Drumstick,cutintoequalpieces♦2Tomatoes,finelychopped♦1CupTamarindPuree♦2TbspCorianderLeaves,Chopped♦SalttotasteForTempering

♦2TspOil♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦1/2TspFenugreekSeeds♦1/4TspFennelSeeds♦1/2TspHing

♦1TspUradDal♦2SpringCurryLeaves♦2-3DryRedChilliesMethod1.Cookthedalinpressurecookerwith2cupswaterin2-3whistle,keepaside.2.Transferthedal’swaterinheavypan,addturmeric,sambharmasala,vegetable&salt,mixwell.

3.Cookthedalfor10minsinslowflame.4.Addtamarindpuree&cooktillvegetablesaretender&tamarinddisappear.5.Nowaddthedraineddal,&cookforanother5mins,stircontinuously.

ForTemperingHeatoilinsmallpan,addcuminseeds,mustardseeds,hing,uraddal,curryleaves,fenugreekseeds,fennelseeds,dryredchillies,stirfry,pourthemixtureintothesambhar&garnishwithcorianderleaves.

4.SambharDal[SpicyDal]

Ingredients

♦2CupsTurDal♦1TbspTamarindPulp♦1/4TspTurmeric♦1CupPumpkin,cutintosquarepieces♦1Potato,cutintosquarepieces♦1CupLauki,cutintosquarepieces♦1CupBrinjal,cutintosquarepieces♦1Tspjaggery♦1TbspSambharMasala♦3-4GreenChillies,chopped♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦3-4SprigCurryLeaves♦1TbspOil

♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Wash&soakthedalinwateratleast1hr.2.Cookthedalinpressurecookerwithturmeric,salt,&water.3.Inseparatepan,heatwater&cookallvegetables&addtamarindpulp,cooktillvegetablearetender,thenadddal,sambharmasala,jaggery&salt,cooktillgravyisthick,fortempering-heatoilinalittlepan,addmustardseeds,curryleaves,&pouritinsambhardal.

4.Kadhi

1.Rasam[SouthIndianSoup]

Ingredients

♦1/2CupTurDal[RedGram]♦3-4Tomatoes♦1Lime♦AFewCurryLeaves♦1/2BunchCorianderLeavesForTempering♦1TspMustardSeeds♦1TspBlackGram♦1TspCuminSeeds♦APinchofHing

♦2DryRedChillies♦2TbspOil♦2-3GreenChillies♦SalttotasteMethod1.Boilthedaltilltender,removethewater,keepasidethewater.2.Cutthetomatoes,slitgreenchillies,&chopcorianderleaves.3.Addthetomatoes,greenchillies,corianderleaves,curryleavestogramwater,boilit.

4.Heatoil,addallingredientsfortempering.5.Whenspicescrackle,addboilingrasam,addsalt&boilfor8-10mins.6.Removefromheat&addlimejuice.

2.Morakuzumbu[VegetableStewWithButtermilk]

Ingredients

♦2CupButtermilk♦3-4GreenChillies♦1/2CupPumpkinPieces♦1TbspRawRice♦1TbspTurDal♦1/4CupGratedCoconut♦1TspDhania-JiraPd♦1SmallPiecesGinger♦AFewCurryLeaves&CorianderLeaves♦1/4TspMustardSeeds♦2PinchTurmericPd♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Boilthepumpkininwater,drainit&keepaside.2.Soakthedal&rice,after1hr,grindit.3.Grindtogethergreenchillies,ginger,coconut,turmeric,dhaniapowder,mustardseedsingrinder.

4.Addgrindingmixtureinbuttermilk,mixwell,&boilittillitbecomethick.

ForTemperingHeatoil,addcurryleaves,mustardseeds,corianderleaves,mixinboilingcurry.

3.AndhraStyleKadhi[VegetableCurryWithCrispGramFlourBalls]

Ingredients♦3/4CupGhee♦1TspFenugreekSeeds♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦2TbspGramFlour♦2Potatoes,CutIntoCubes♦3CupTomatoPuree♦5-6GreenChillies♦10-12GreenBeans,CutIntoCubes♦2TbspSuger♦2CupCorianderLeaves♦Salttotaste♦ForGramFlourBalls♦4TbspGramFlour♦Salttotaste♦1/2TspChilliPd♦APinchofSoda-Bi-CarbOilfordeepfrying1.Forgramflourballs.

1.Mixallingredientsofgramflourballs,makeasmoothbatter.Heatoil,frytheballstillgoldenbrown,keepaside.

2.Heatgheeinafryingpan,addmustardseeds,fenugreek,cumin,&curryleaves,fryforamins.

3.Addthegramflour,&fryfor1-2mins,addthepotatoes,beanstogetherwithtomatopureed,chillies,suger,corianderleaves,Salttotaste.

4.Cookinslowflameforabout15mins,nowaddgramflourballs,servehot.

5.Vegetables

1.Avial[MixedVegetables]

Ingredients

♦2-3SticksDrumstick♦4-5Potatoes♦4-5Brinjal♦2-3ElephantYam♦100GmChvliBeans♦100GmCoconut,1/2

♦50MlCoconutOil♦2-3GreenChillies♦APinchOfTurmeric♦APinchOfCuminSeeds♦100GmCurd♦2-3SpringCurryLeaves♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Wash&peelvegetables&cutthemintolongpieces.2.Grindtogethercoconut,chillies,cuminseedstoafinepaste.3.Beatthecurdwell.4.Boilvegetablesinsufficientwaterwithturmeric&salt.5.Addgroundingredients,beatencurds,&curryleaves,bringtoboil,pourfreshcoconutoil&removefromfire,servehot.

2.HaidrabadiMirchiKaSaalan[GreenChilliesWithTamarind]

Ingredients♦5-6LargeGreenChillies,slit♦3-4TbspTamarindPulp♦5-6CurryLeaves♦1TspFenugreekSeeds♦1TbspCorianderSeeds♦1/2TspCuminSeeds♦3-4TbspPeanuts♦3TbspSesameSeeds♦11/2TspPoppySeeds♦1TbspGratedCoconut♦1Onion♦1TspGingerPaste♦1TbspGarlicPaste♦1/2TspTurmericPd♦1TspChilliPd♦1TspJaggeryMethod1.Heatpan,roastcorianderseeds,cuminseeds,sesameseeds,peanuts,poppyseeds,coconuttillgoldenbrown,removefromfire,keepaside.

2.Grindonion,roastedspices,ginger-garlicpaste,turmericpaste,jaggery,chillipowder,tamarindpulpinamixturewithsalttomakeapaste.

3.Heatoilinheavybottom,addslitgreenchillies,&stirfry,addcurryleaves,fenugreekseeds,stirfryforamins.

4.Nowaddthespicepaste&cookinslowflametillchilliesbecometender.

3.VegetableKottuCurry[SpicyVegetable]

Ingredients

♦1/2CupChanaDal[SplitBengalGram]♦1BigElephantYam♦1BigAshGourd♦1TspPepper♦Salttotaste♦1/4TspTurmericPd♦1/2Coconut♦5-6DryRedChilliesForTempering♦1/2Coconut,Grated♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦2TbspOil♦AFewCurryLeaves♦1TbspSplitBlackGram[UradDal]♦1SmallPieceJiggeryMethod

1.Wash&cookbengalgraminpressurecookerin3whistle.2.Peel&cutyam&ashgourdintocubes.3.Addthevegetables,pepper,salt&turmeric,1cupwatertocookedgram&cooktillvegetablesaredone.

4.Grindtoafinepastethecoconut&chillies,addtothevegetables&gram,bringtoaboil&removefromfire.

Fortempering:1.Heatoil,frygratedcoconut,mustardseeds,curryleaves,blackgramtillbrown,addwithgratedjiggerytovegetable,mixwell.Coverwithlidforafewminutes.

4.KatahalAalu[SpicyJackfruit&Potatoes]

Ingredients

♦250GmJackfruit,cutintosmallpieces♦2-3Potatoes,peeled&sliced♦2BigOnions,grated♦3-4Tomatoes,mashed♦1/2TspGinger,grated♦1/2TspRedChilliPd♦1/2TspTurmeric

♦1TspCorianderPd♦1TspSambharMasala♦Salttotaste♦OilforfryingjackfruitMethod

1.Heatoil,fryjackfruitpieces,&potatoslicesseperatlytillgoldenbrown,keepaside.

2.Inotherpan,heatoil2-3tbsp,fryonion,ginger,mixwell,addtomatoes&allmasala,mix&stirwell.

3.Thenaddjackfruitpieces,friedpotatoes,salt,mixwell,cover&cooktillvegetablesaredone,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

5.Thoran[VegetableInCoconutMilk]

Ingredients

♦250GmMixVegetables,[FrenchBeans,Carrots&Beetroots]♦1/2TspChilliPd♦1/4TspTurmericPd♦1CupShreddedCoconut♦1/3CupOnion,cutintosmallpieces♦Oilforfrying♦Salttotaste♦1/4TspMustardSeeds♦AFewCurryLeavesMethod

1.Cutthevegetablesintosmallcubes.2.Heatoil,addmustardseeds,onion,frywell,thenaddchillipowder,turmeric&salt,stirwell.

3.Nowaddcoconutwithvegetables,mixwell.4.Cover&cookinslowflametillvegetablesaredone.

6.VegetableChettinad[ChettinadStyleVegetable]

Ingredients♦1/2KgMixVegetables,[Cauliflower,Carrots,Peas,Potatoes].Boilthem.

♦1Onion,chopped♦1TspGingerPaste♦1TspGarlicPaste♦1Tomato,chopped♦2TspLimeJuice♦AFewCurryLeaves♦APinchofGaramMasala♦1TspRedChilliPd♦AFewCorianderLeaves♦Salttotaste♦ForGrindingMasala♦1/2Coconut♦2TbspRoastedKhuskhus♦3-4DryRedChillies♦1StickCinnamon♦2Cardamom♦1/2TspFennelSeeds♦2Cloves♦2TspTurmericPdMethod1.Heatoil,fryonion,addgingergarlicpaste,grindingmasala,mix&stirwell.

2.Nowadd1/2cupwater,mixwell,addboiledvegetables,tomato&salt,limejuice,stirwell.

3.Cookinslowflametillvegetablesaretender,thenaddredchillipowder,curryleaves,corianderleaves,mixwell.

6.Snacks

1.MysoreBonda[FriedVadaInMysoreStyle]

Ingredients

♦2CupUradDal♦2-3GreenChillies♦1TbspCorianderLeaves♦AFewCurryLeaves♦2TbspCoconut♦1TbspGinger♦4-5PepperCorn♦Salttotaste♦OilforfryingMethod

1.Wash&soakgramforanhr.2.Drainwatercompletely&grindintoafinepastewithsalt&greenchillies.3.Chopcorianderleaves,ginger,curryleavesfinelycrushpeppercornscoarsely&cutcoconutintosmallpieces,addtogroundpaste.

4.Heatoilinkadahi,makelimesizeballsofpaste&deepfrytillgoldenbrown.

2.Idli[RiceIdli]

Ingredients

♦2CupRice♦1CupSplitBlackGram♦1/4TspFenugreekSeeds♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Wash&soakthericeforabout30minutes,strain&dry.2.Grindcoarselyintheginger.3.Soakgramfor1hr&grindwithfenugreekseedstillitislight.4.Mixgroundrice&gram,&alittlewater,keepitovernight.5.Addapinchofsalt&steaminidlisteamer,servehotwithcoconutchutney.

3.VegetableUpama[SemolinaInVegetable]

Ingredients

♦2CupSemolina,roasted♦2BigCarrots,chopped♦5-6GreenChillies,chopped♦ASmallPiecesofGinger♦1CupCorianderLeaves,chopped♦1CupCoconut,grated♦1Lime

♦2TspBengalGram♦1TspSplitBlackGram♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦2SpringCurryLeaves♦APinchofHing

♦APinchofSugar♦Salttotaste♦1CupOil

Method

1.Heatoil,addbengalgram,blackgram,mustardseeds,curryleaves&hing,mixwell.

2.Addchoppedcarrots&sautéit.3.Addchoppedgreenchillies,salt,stirwell,addwatertovegetable&bringtoboil,nowaddroastedsemolinatovegetable.

4.Stir&keeponaslowflametillcooked&thendry.5.Nowaddlimejuice,sugar,&gratedcoconut,corianderleaves,mixwell,removefromfire&servewithcoconutchutney.

4.MasalaVadai[SpicyVada]

Ingredients

♦1/2CupTurDal♦1/2CupChanaDal♦1TbspUradDal♦1largeOnionfinelychopped♦5RedChillies♦1SmallPieceofGinger♦AFewCurryLeaves♦Salttotaste♦OilfordeepfryingMethod

1.Soakthedaltogetherforanhr,grindallingredientsexceptoniontoacoarsepaste,addoniontothepaste.

2.Heatoilinkadahi,makevada&frytillbothsidearegoldenbrown.

5.MeduVada[FriedVada]

Ingredients

♦2CupBlackGram,Washed&SoakedFor1Hr♦1TspPepperCorn♦2GreenChillies,Chopped♦1TspGratedGinger♦Salttotaste♦OilforfryingMethod

1.Grindblackgramtorough&thickpaste.2.Addgratedginger,pepper,greenchillies,&Salttotaste,&mixwell,beatwellfor2-3minuteswithhandtillthepastebecomesfluffy.

3.Makeequalballsoutofthepaste.4.Heatoilinkadahi,takeaballofpaste,flattenitalittle&makeabigholeinthecentreofthevada.

5.Frythevadatillgoldenbrown,servehotwithsaambharorchutney.

7.Salads

1.Sundal[MixedSalad]

Ingredients

♦1CupChickPeas[KaabuliChana],soakedovernight♦2GreenChillies,chopped♦4TbspGratedCoconut♦Salttotaste♦1Lime

♦1/4CupCorianderLeaves,choppedForTempering♦2TspOil♦1TspMustardSeeds♦1TspUradDal♦2BrokenDryRedChillies♦APinchofHing♦AFewCurryLeavesMethod

1.Inapan,heattheoil,addalltemperingingredients,stirforafewmins,thenaddchickpeas,mixwell.

2.Nowaddcoconut,greenchillies,salt&limejuice,mixwell,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

2.VellarikkaiKosummali[CucumberSalad]

Ingredients

♦2LargeCucumber,peeled&chopped♦2TbspMoongDal,sprouted♦4TbspGratedCoconut♦2GreenChillies,chopped♦1/4CupCorianderLeaves,chopped♦1Lime

♦SalttotasteForTempering♦1TbspOil♦1TspUradDal♦1TspChanaDal♦1TspCuminSeeds♦1TspMustardSeeds♦1/2TspHing♦2-3BrokenDryRedChillies♦AFewCurryLeavesMethod

1.Inalargebowl,mixthechoppedcucumber,moongdal,coconut,chillies,corianderleaves,limejuice,salt.

2.Fortempering-heatoil,addalltheingredientsfortempering,mixinsalad.

8.Raita

1.VellarikkaiThairPachadi[CucumberInYoghurt],

Ingredients.

♦2-3Cucumber,peeled&grated♦2CupThickCurd,beaten♦AFewCorianderLeaves♦2TbspGratedCoconut♦SalttotasteForTempering

♦1/4TspMustardSeeds♦1/2TspUradDal♦1TspOilMethod1.Inabowl,mixthegratedcucumber,coconut,curd&salt,mixwell.Fortempering1.Inasmallpan,heatoil,addmustardseeds,uraddal,mixincurdmixture,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

2.TomatoPachadi[TomatoInYoghurt]

Ingredients

♦1LargeTomato,Chopped♦1CupCurd,BeatWell♦Salttotaste♦1TspOil♦1/2TspMustardSeeds♦1TspUradDal♦3-4DryRedChillies♦APinchofHingMethod

1.Heatoil,addmustardseeds,hing,dryredchillies,uraddal,stirfryforamin.2.Addthetomato,cookinlowflamefor5mins,removefromfire&coolit,whencool,addcurd&salt,mixwell.

3.IdliPachadi[IdliInCurd]

Ingredients

♦5-6IdliPieces,cutintosmallpieces♦2CupCurd,beaten♦Salttotaste♦2TbspCoconut,grated♦2GreenChillies,chopped♦1/4CupchoppedCorianderLeaves♦1/4TspRedChilliPdForTempering

♦1TspOil♦1/2TspMustardSeedsMethod

1.Inabowl,mixthecurd,idlipieces,greenchillies,coconut,corianderleaves,salttotaste.

2.Temperwithmustardseeds,sprinklewithredchillipowder.

9.Chutney

1.UradDalChutney[MinimulaPachadi]

Ingredients

♦1CupUradDal♦1CupchoppedCoconut♦1/2CupTamarindPulp♦1/2TspMethiDana♦1TspCorianderSeedsForTempering

♦1TspMustardSeeds♦APinchofHing♦AFewCurryLeaves♦AFewCorianderLeaves♦2TbspOil♦SalttotasteMethod

1.Heatalittleoilinakadahi,addmethidana,corianderseeds,redchillies,makeacoarsepowder.

2.Fryblackgramwithlittleoil&coolit.3.Mixdal&masalapowder,roastedcoconut&tamarindpulpwithsalt,andgrindit.

4.Fortempering-inotherpan,heatoil,addmustardseeds,hing,curryleaves,pouritonthechutney,garnishwithcorianderleaves.

2.CoconutChutney

Ingredients

♦1Coconut♦3-4RedChillies♦1SmallPiecesGinger♦1LargeOnion♦AFewTamarindPieces♦Salttotaste

Method

1.Gratecoconut&grindallingredientstogether.2.Temperwithmustardseeds&curryleaves,alittlewater.

3.ChanaDalChutney

Ingredients

♦1CupChanaDal,roasted♦1TspGinger,chopped♦1/2CupchoppedCorianderLeaves♦1/2CupGratedCoconut♦5-6GreenChillies♦2LimeJuice♦Salttotaste♦1TbspOil

♦AFewCurryLeaves♦1TspMustardSeeds♦APinchofHingMethod1.Mixchanadal,ginger,chillies,coconut,corianderleaves,limejuice,grindittogether,transfertoabowl.

2.Fortempering-insmallpan,heatoil,addmustardseeds,curryleaves,hing,mixwiththegroundchutney.

10.Sweet

1.SagoVermicellyPayasam

Ingredients

♦1PktVermicelli♦250MlMilk♦1/2CupSugar♦1/2CupFat♦APinchofSaffron♦1/4CupSultanas♦AFewCardamomMethod

1.Heatfat,fryvermicelli,addmilk&bringtoboilquickly.2.Addsugar,&removefromfire.3.Nowfrycashewnuts,sultanas,&addtopayasamwithcrushedcardamom,addsaffronsoakedinalittlemilk.

2.ChanaDalPayasam

Ingredients

♦1CupSplitBengalGram♦115MlWater♦115GmCoconutMilk♦115GmJaggery♦AFewCardamom♦30GmClarifiedButterMethod

1.Pick&washgram.2.Cookgraminwatertillsoft.3.Extractcoconutmilk,addtogram.4.Cooktillitthicken,addcardamompowder&clarifiedbutter,mixwell.

GLOSSARYOFFOOD

EnglishName

HindiName

Almond

Badam

Asafoetida

Hing

Bayleaf

Tejpatta

Banana

Kela

Beans

Sem

BengalGram

ChanaDal

BlackGram

UradDal

CottageCheese

Panir

Cardamom

Elaichi

Cashewnut

Kaju

CaromSeeds

Ajwain

Cinnamon

Dalchini

Clove

Laung

Cabbage

Bandgobhi

Capsicum

SimlaMirch

Carrot

Gaajar

Cauliflower

Phulgobhi

Coconut

Naariyal

Corn

Makai

CuminSeeds

Jira

CurryLeaves

KarryPatta

ColacasiaLeaves

ArviKaPatta

CorianderSeeds

SaabutDhania

CorianderPd.

DhaniaPd

CorianderLeaves

DhaniaPatti

Cucumber

Kaakadi

Curd

Dahi

Drumstick

SaizanKiPhali

DryBeans

Chavli

DryCoconut

SukhaKhopra

DryRedChillies

SukhiLalMirch

FenugreekLeaves

MethiKaPatta

FenugreekSeeds

Methidana

Frenchbeans

Pharasbean

Flour

Atta

GingelySeeds

Til

Ginger

Adarak

Garlic

Lassan

GreenChillies

HariMirch

Groundnuts

Moongphali

GreenPeas

Mattar

GreenGram

MoongDal

GramFlour

Besan

Jaggery

Gur

Jackfruit

Katahal

Lime

Limboo

Lentil

MasurDal

LargeWhiteGram

KaabuliChana

LadiesFinger

Bhindi

Mace

Jaavtri

MangoPd

Amchur

MintLeaves

Pudina

MilletFlour

BajareKaAtta

MaizeFlour

MakkeKaAtta

MustardSeeds

Rai

Mango

Aam

Nutmeg

Jaifal

Onion

Pyaaz

OnionSeeds

PyaazKeBiz

Pickle

Achaar

PistachioNuts

Pista

PoppySeeds

Khuskhus

PlainFlour

Maida

Pineapple

Ananas

Potatoes

Aalu

PomegranateSeeds

Anaardana

Pumpkin

Kaddu

Raisins

Kismis

RedChillies

LaalMirch

RefinedFlour

Maida

Radish

Mooli

RidgeGourd

Turai

RedGram

TurDal

Rice

Chaawal

Saffron

Kesar

Snackgourd

Chirchira

Spinach

Paalak

Sago

Saabudana

Semolia

Rawa

SpringOnion

HaraPyaaz

SproutedBeans

AnkooritMixBeans

SweetPotatoes

Sakarkand

SesameSeeds

Til

Salt

Namak

Suger

Chini

TurmericPd.

Haldi

Tamarind

Imli

TamarindPulp

ImliKaGuda

Tomato

Tamatar

WhiteGourd

Lauki

WholemealFlour

GehuKaAata

Wheat

Gehu

WhiteUradDal

DhuliUradDal

Vermicelli

Sevai

Vinegar

Sirka

Yam

Suran