Ingredients: Boiled potatoes – 3-4 Cumin seeds (zeera) – 1/2 tsp Green coriander leaves – 2 cups Green chili – 1-2 Curry leaves – 3-4 Garlic cloves – 7-8 Ginger paste – 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder – 1 tsp Cashew nuts – 5-6 Salt as per taste Cooking oil Directions: Cut boiled potatoes into bite
Ingredients: Sarson saag (Mustard leaves) – 250 gm Yellow moong dal (golden gram) – 100 gm Garlic – 10 -12, finely minced Green chili – 1-2, finely chopped Dry red chili – 1 Turmeric (Haldi) – 1/4 tsp Salt as per taste Mustard oil for cooking Directions: Dry roast moong dal slightly. Wash dal
Ingredients: Baigan or brinjal or eggplant: one medium Onions – 2 medium, finely chopped Tomato – 1 medium, finely chopped Green chillies – 2-3, chopped Garlic cloves – 7-8 Mustard oil Directions: Wash eggplants and wipe them with dry cloth. Make slits on either side of the eggplants with the help of knife. Peel
Ingredients: Bhindi (okara/Lady’s Finger) - 20, medium or small sized Onion – 1, medium sized , cut in big square pieces Besan (Gram flour) - 1/4 cup Garam masala – 1/4 tbsp Roasted zeera (cumin) powder – 1.5 tbsp Haldi (Turmeric)- 1/4 tbsp Mango powder – 1/2 tbsp Fennel powder (Saunf) – 1.5 tbsp Dhania
Ingredients: Bhindi (okara/Lady’s Finger) Cumin seeds (Zeera) – 1/2 tsp Bharwa masala – 2-3 tsp Salt to taste Cooking oil Directions: Wash and dry bhindi properly otherwise it would become sticky while frying. Cut bhindi length wise. If you want you can even split them. Heat enough oil in pan and splutter zeera. Deep
Ingredients: Potato – 2 medium in size Parwal (pointed Gourd) – 10-12 Onion- one medium in size Ginger -Garlic paste – 1 tbsp (Optional) Turmeric (Haldi) – ½ tsp Red chili powder as per taste Garam masala- – 2-3 pinches Coriander powder (dhania) – 1 tsp Black Salt – 2-3 pinches Mango (Amchur) powder /khatai
Ingredients: Turai(Ridge Gourd) -250 gm Onion : one small sized, finely chopped Green chilies : 2-3, finely chopped Turmeric (Haldi) – 1-2 pinches Salt to taste Cooking oil Directions: Scrap off skin roughly and cut turai into small cubes. Heat oil in kadhai. Fry chopped onions and green chillies. After onions turn brown add turmeric
Ingredients: Bhindi (okara/ladyfinger) : 250 gm Cumin seeds (Zeera) – 1/2 tsp Curd – 3-4 tbsps Ginger paste – 1 tbsp Onion : one small, finely cut length wise Garam masala-¼ tsp Coriander powder- 1/2 tsps Turmeric powder(Haldi) – ¼ tsp Red chili powder to taste Asafoetida (Heeng)- a pinch Salt to taste Cooking oil
Ingredients: Lauki (Bottle Guard or Opo Squash): one medium sized, cut into small cubes Chana dal (Bengal gram) : ½ cup Onion : one small sized, finely chopped Green chilies : 2-3, finely chopped Ginger paste – 1 tbsp Garlic paste – 1 tbsp Cumin seeds (Zeera) : ½ tsp Whole dry red chili: 2-3
Ingredients: Karela (Bitterguard) – 4 big in size Onion- one small,cut lengthwise Turmeric (Haldi) – ½ tsp Garam masala- – 2-3 pinches Coriander powder (dhania) – 1 tsp Black Salt – 2-3 pinches Mango (Amchur) powder /khatai – ½ tsp Salt to taste Mustard oil Directions: Wash karela and roughly scrap off the skin and
Ingredients: Baingan (Eggplant / Brinjal) – 200 gm, cut into small pieces Ginger paste- 2 tbsps Garlic paste – 2 tbsps Tomato- one medium, finely chopped Urad dal warrian (Wadi) : 2 -3 Panch phoran (It is a mixture of methi, ajwain, saunf, sarson, and mangrail available in the Indian stores) – ¼ tsp Red
Aloo Methi sabji is simple yet delicious. People love the distinguishing flavor of fenugreek leaves. Aloo methi goes well with parathas and roti. Ingredients: Potatoes: 4 medium sized, peeled and cut into small pieces Fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) : 2 bunches Turmeric powder(Haldi)- ½ tsp Garlic cloves: 1 tsp, crushed Red chili powder as per taste Salt
Bottle gourd or Opo squash or lauki or dudhi is one of the favorite vegetables in Indian cuisine and is highly nutritional. This recipe is very simple and is very low own spices. For a spicier recipe, checkout Lauki with wadi recipe. Some health benefits of Lauki are : Low in calories and fat so
This is one of the simple preparation of brinjal or eggplant. The use of panch phoran in this recipe adds a distinct flavor to it. Eggplant is great for weight watchers. The health benefits of eggplant or brinjal are: Aids in getting rid of flatulence. Aids in getting rid of insomnia. Antioxidant property of brinjal
Most of the people, especially kids don’t like lauki, as its preparation is quite simple. In this recipe I have spiced up lauki by adding warrian. These warrian not only spices up lauki but also enhances its taste. Apart from rice and dal , Lauki with wadi can also be enjoyed with paratha. Ingredients: Lauki