Aloo Mutter

Ingredients:
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1 cup green peas
2 medium size potatoes diced
2 medium size tomatoes diced
Coriander leaves
1 small onion
1 tbsp GingerGarlic Paste
Garam Masala powder
Redmirchi powder
Salt to taste
1/4 Cup Fresh beaten Curd
Pinch of Turmeric



Preparation:
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Heat Oil in a Saucepan.
Add Onions,turmeric and Ginger garlic paste.
Fry till onions become transparent.
Add Tomatoes,green peas,garam masala,salt and redmirchi powder.
close the lid and let it boil for 5 mins.
Add Curd , little water,boil it for few more mins.
Now add diced potatoes to the mixture.
Keep it on a medium flame with lid closed.
Aloo mutter is ready.
Garnish with Coriander leaves.
Serve with chapatis.

Vada

Imagine hot Vada Sambar as your breakfast early in the morning mmmm...yummmmm...well when it comes to vada I used to think its very hard to prepare at home and hence mostly eaten outside, well there's nothing as such, its very easy to prepare at home.The only thing is its hard to wait till its done :)).So guys here's the recipe for Vada...enjoy!!!


Ingredients:
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1 Cup Urad Dal
whole black peppers
2-3 Green chillies
Salt as per taste
Jeera/Cumin seeds
Coriander / Cilantro leaves






For Batter:
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Soak Urad Dal in water Overnight.
Grind along with Greenchilles and Salt.
Now add Black peppers, jeera and Cilantro to the batter.
Batter for Vada is now Ready.



For Vadas:
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Heat Oil in a Saucepan.
Meanwhile take a plastic sheet ,apply oil to one side of it.
Put 2 spoons of batter on the sheet.
Apply oil to your hand and tap the batter on the sheet into flat shape.
Make a hole in the center with your thumb.
Drop this carefully into the boiling oil.
Fry till Golden Brown.
Vada is Ready . Serve with hot sambar/Coconut Chutney.

Adai

For Batter :
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Rice - 1/2 cup
urad dhaal - 1/4 cup
chana dhaal - 1/4 cup
thoor dhaal - 1/4 cup
yellow moong dhaal - 1/4 cup
3-4 red chillis

Soak everything in water over night. Grind it coarsely with little water & required amount of salt.






Preparation:
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Heat Tava.
Spread the batter on Tava from center .
Add oil along the corners.
Heat till Golden Brown.
Adai is ready . Tastes good with coconut chutney.

Optional:
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Chopped onions and Coriander can be added to the batter to enhance the taste.

Aloo Gobi

Ingredients:
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1 bowl potatoes diced into cubes
1 bowl of Cauliflower cut evenly
1 bowl of Tomatoes diced
1 1/2 Onion finely chopped
2 tbsp Oil
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
2 tsps Garam Masala
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
Salt as per taste
Cilantro/coriander
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp turmeric
few Green Chillies
1/4 cup beaten Curd






Preperation:
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Before you start, boil Cauliflower florets and diced potatoes in bowl of water with little salt for 5 mins.Do not Overboil the contents.
Drain and keep them aside.
Heat Oil in a large Saucepan.
Add Jeera, Onions ,green chillies, Turmeric and Ginger Garlic paste.
Once onions are done add Tomato , salt , curd ,Garam Masala, Red chilli powder, Little water and mix .
close the lid till the contents are well cooked for 5-10 mins.
Now add Cauliflower and Potatoes to the mixture. Close the lid and allow it to cook for 15 -20 mins so that the potatoes and cauliflower are well cooked in the gravy.
Garnish with Coriander leaves.
Serve with Chapati or Rice.