A PINCH OF HING

Ingredients : Yellow dal (tur) - 1/2 cup Rice - 1 1/2 cups Brinjals - 2 small Onion - 1 no. Carrot - 1 no. Drumsticks - 2 nos (optional) Tamarind - size of a small lime Dry red chilies - 6 (you can reduce or increase as per your taste) Green chilies - 4 nos Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp Mustard - 2 tsp Cashew nuts- 20  gm Fresh grated coconut - 1 tbsp Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp Curry leaves - Few Coriander leaves - Few Poppy seeds - 1 tsp Aniseed's - 1/2 tsp Cloves - 4 nos Cardamoms - 4 nos Cinnamon - Small piece Ghee /  oil - for frying Salt - as per taste preparations: Peel the onions and cut into big pieces. Chop the vegetables into square pieces. Wash rice and dal. Place it in one of the containers and add 2 1/2 cups of water, a pinch of turmeric powder and chopped vegetables and cook it in a pres

Ingredients: 1 bowl-mixed lentils 1 tomato chopped 1 onion chopped 1 tbsp chopped chilies 1 tbsp chopped coriender leaves 1 tsp chaat masala powder 1/2 lemon juice (take small size of tomato and onion) (No need add oil) Preparations: Rinse lentils and pick out if any  stones.  Put lentils in pressure cooker with salt and 2 cups water,  bring to a 3 to 4 whistle, then simmer gently until  lentils tender smell comes out, about 5 minutes.  Actual cooking time will depend on the lentils. So cook carefully. When lentils are tender, drain well and transfer to a mixing bowl.Leave it for 1/2 an hour. Now add chopped tomatoes, chopped onions, chopped green chilies,chopped coriander leaves, salt for taste, chaat masala and lemon juice. Mix the mixture well and serve .

Ingredients 1/4 kg spine gourd sliced 2 large onions chopped 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder Salt to taste 1 tablespoon oil Heat oil. Fry the onions a bit. Add the finely sliced spine gourd.  Sprinkle over all masala powders. Stir. Cover and cook for 15 mins. Add salt to taste. Stir again and cover and cook till soft. Enjoy with rice.