Aloo Masala
Requirements: Potatoes 5-6
medium sized, Chana Dal 1
tablespoon, Split Urad Dal 1
tablespoon, Pomegranate seeds 1
teaspoon, Red chilli powder ½
teaspoon, Turmeric powder ½
teaspoon, Whole red chillies 2-3,
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon, Salt as
per taste, Oil 2 teaspoon, Coriander
leaves & green chillies for
garnishing.
Take equal sized potatoes. Put in
steamer and steam until done. In a
non-stick pan, warm oil, put
mustard seeds and whole red
chillies. When they start to splutter,
add channa dal and urad dal. Stir for
a minute. Add about half cup water,
when it reduces to half, add
blanched and chopped potatoes
along with other dry masalas. Mix
well, garnish with green chillies
and coriander leaves. Serve hot.
Khichri
Soak rice and yellow moong dal
(1cup+1/4 cup) for 30min. put
both together in the steamer with
150ml water. It takes 30min to
cook. Replace the contents to
another bowl, mix salt according to
t a s t e . G ro u n d s p i c e s l i k e
cardamom, cinnamon and cloves
can also be added to add to the
taste.
Egg Salad
Requirements: Eggs 6 nos, Lettuce
Leaves 100 gm
For Dressing: Olive Oil 1
Tablespoon, Vinegar 2 tablespoon,
Mustard Powder ¼ teaspoon, Salt
& Black Pepper to taste
Steam eggs for 20 min. when cool,
peel off and cut each egg into 8
pieces. Wash Lettuce leaves well
and keep in chilled water. Chop and
mix with eggs. Add dressing and
toss well. Serve cold.
Vegetable Salad
Requirements: Potatoes 2nos,
Cauliflower 1 cut into small pieces,
Carrots 2 cut into small pieces,
Peas 1 cup
For Dressing: Thick Curd 1cup
(water removed)
Fresh Cream 2 Tablespoon, Sugar
powder 1 Teaspoon, Salt to taste
Steam potatoes (whole). Also
steam chopped vegetables with
peas. When done, peel potatoes
and chop. Mix with other
vegetables. In another bowl, mix
d re s s i n g i n g re d i e n t s , a d d
vegetables and garnish with
coriander leaves.
Broccoli & Corn Rice
Requirements: Rice 2 cups soaked
for 30min, Broccoli 1 separated
into florets, Corn Kernel separated
and boiled, Cumin seeds (jeera) ¼
teaspoon, Refined oil 2 tablespoon,
Salt to taste
Steam the corn and broccoli. Steam
the rice separately. In a pan, put
cumin seeds along with oil. Once it
crackles, put rice along with corn &
broccoli florets (chopped). Add salt
and mix well. Broccoli & Corn Rice
is ready.
Gobi Masala
Requirements: Cauliflower 1 big
s i z e d ( f l o r e t s s e p a r a t e d )
Tomatoes 2-3, Onion 1 medium
sized, Ginger Garlic Paste, 1
teaspoon Salt & Red Chilly Powder
to taste, Turmeric powder 1/6
teaspoon
Steam cauliflower and tomatoes
separately in the steamer for about
15-20min. in a non-stick pan, warm
oil and put chopped onion in it.
Warm till golden brown, add ginger-
garlic paste. Blend the tomatoes to
make puree. Add puree to onions in
the pan and mix well. Add salt,
chilly powder and turmeric. Add
cauliflower and mix well. Simmer
for 2-4 min. transfer the complete
material to a serving dish and
garnish with split green chilies and
coriander leaves. Serve hot.
Egg Curry
Requirements: Eggs 6 Shelled,
peas 1 cup, Onions 2 small sized
finely chopped, Tomatoes 4nos,
Salt, chilly powder to taste,
Turmeric1/6 teaspoon,
Oil
3 tablespoon
Steam eggs, peas and tomatoes
separately. In a pan, put oil and add
chopped onions. Warm till golden
brown. Puree the tomatoes and mix
with onions. Simmer till thick. Add
peas along with ½ cup water. Boil
and simmer for 5 min. add shelled
eggs cut into 2 pieces and mix.
Check the seasoning. Garnish with
coriander leaves and green chilies.
Serve hot.
