Masoor Dal with Mangoes

ELEMENTS

GREEN MANGO: 1 PC

RED MASOOR DAL(RED LENTIL): 1 CUP

GREEN CHILLIES: 3-4 PC

TURMERIC : 1/4 TSP

DRY RED CHILLIES: 2-3 PCS

PAANCH PHORON[THE MAGICAL 5]

Fenugreek (methi) – the golden coloured bitter one

Nigella seed (kalonji) -- the jet black tiny one

Mustard seed (rai or shorshe) – the black or brown flavored one

Fennel seed (saunf or mouri) – the greenish sweet one

Cumin seed (jira) – the buff colored strong one

SALT

MUSTARD OIL.

JADU KADHAI OF MOM'S AND GRAND-MOM'S

1.Peel a green mango and chop in smallish cubes. 

2. Wash 1 cup of Red Massor Dal(Red Lentil) and boil with 3 cups of water, 3 slit green chillies, 1/4 tsp turmeric and salt in a heavy bottomed pan.

3. The dal should be cooked well, so well that the legumes will be soft and mushed up. After it is done, whisk the Dal with a fork or a whisk. ALTERNATIVELY PRESSURE COOKER CAN BE USED.

4. Heat Mustard Oil (or any other Oil) in a Kadhai or a deep frying pan

5. Add 1 tsp of Paanch Phoran and 2 Dry Red Chillies

As soon as the spices sputter, add about 1 cup of chopped cubed green mangoes and 1/4 tsp of turmeric.

Saute for some time say 4-5 minutes at medium heat. The mangoes will be pale yellow in colour and have softened a little by now.

Add the cooked Dal and 1 and 1/2 cup of water.

Stir well and cover & cook at medium heat till mangoes are done. As the dal simmers it soaks up more flavor.

Add 1 tsp of sugar and salt to taste.

THE MIDAS TOUCH...SLLLURRP!

Just before serving, heat 1tsp of Mustard Oil and temper with 1/4 tsp of Paanch Phoron and 2 dry red chiilies. Pour this over the dal.

Have it as a soup or with Plain Rice.

SUMMER VACATIONS, BLAZING HEAT, SILENT NEIGHBOURHOOD ENJOYING THE SIESTA ..WHILE FEW LITTLE FEET ROAM AROUND THE MANGO TREE...CHILDHOOD :)

Santanava Roy

FALAR( falahar/ fruit diet)

POHA/ Beaten Rice (CHIRE in bengali): 1 cup.
PLAIN YOGURT: 1/2 a cup.
RIPE SWEET MANGO: 1 pc(lyangra/chowsa/alphonso/himsagar n more)
YELLOW BANANA: 1 PC
JAGGERY/Sugar.
MEWA/sondesh.


Soak 1 cup of beaten rice(raw poha) for a minute or so in water. Soak the poha till it is soft but not mushy.
Drain the water completely and transfer to a bowl.
Add about ½ cup of plain yogurt.
Peel and add the flesh of one ripe, sweet mango.
Add half a banana chopped.
Add about 1 tbsp of jaggery/sugar.
You can add other forms of sweetener too.
Mix well( Use ur hand that is the necessary tool to make it tatsy)

sprinkle some mewa/sondesh over it.

yummmmy...lick off ur fingers.

Contributed by:  Santanava Roy

MALAYALI MUTTON: A Sunday extravaganza.

SHOPPING CART
Mutton: 1kg(medium pieces)
Coconut milk: 2cup
Black pepper: 2 serving
Onion: 4pcs (big ones)
Garlic: 3-4pcs (do)
Dhania/Coriander leaves: 30gm.
Dry Red Chillies: 4 pcs.
Salt: 3 tbsp
Sugar: 1tbsp
Mustard oil: 2 serving spoon.

THE FACTORY WORK
Make a paste with 2 garlics, 2 onions, 25gm coriander leaves and 1 tbsp of pepper with 1 cup of coconut milk,2 red chillies and salt in a mixer.

Wash the meat and pour the paste over it, marinate it for 15mins.

Chop the rest of the onions, garlics and little coriander leaves into small pieces.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker(a non-stick one is preferable).
Fry the veggies along with pepper and 2 red chillies for a minute.
Add the mutton with the paste.
Add 1 tbsp of salt.
Add 1 cup of coconut milk.
Stir and cook the mix for 5-4 mins.
close the lid of the cooker and wait for 6-7 whistles till the meat gets really soft.
open the lid and add 1 tbsp of sugar.
cook it for another couple of minutes in low heat.

BON APPETITE
Garnish with rest of the coriander leaves and chopped tomato.

Serve it with salad rice/jeera rice/roti and curd.

Enjoy a yummy Sunday platter with friends and family after couple of beers !..:)

cheers.

Santanava.

Pocket Roti

I would like to do something exotic from very ordinary things stuffed in my fridge..

For example if you have left over rotis and some fresh green vegetables you can brighten up your boring breakfast. Make a rocket in your pocket.... Read how...

Prep Time: 15 mins max

Ingredients:

  2 Atta Rotis (leftover from ur dinner)

Butter to grease the rotis

Green veg like tomatoes, cucumber, cabbage, green chilly (optional),onion, capsicum and coriander leaves

2-3 tablespoon curd

Cheese grated (optional)

Salt n Pepper

Way to make: Cut a roti in two equal halves and keep it aside. Now grease a pan with little butter and toast the roti till it is nice and crispy. Chop all the green vegetables finely and keep it in a bowl. Add the curd and mix it properly with the veggies. Season it with salt and black pepper. Now take the roti and fill the pocket/slit of the chapatti with curd and veg salad. Add you can add some grated cheese if you want as toppings. Serve it with tomato ketchup or green chutney.

I do it often and it can be done really quick and trust me its yummy. Try it out and write back in The Eating Buddha forum with your suggestions.

Contributed by: Diwash Gahatraj

Speedy Omlette

Hi what do you do when you have limited things and want to toss up something for a evening snack. Well the best option would be a omlette its easy to cook, and anybody can cook it. Thats why I have named it the Speedy Omlette. 

Speedy Omlette 

Ingriedents 

Eggs ......2 to 3 depending on the number of people 

White flour.........2 tbsp(tablespoon)

Green Chillies............2 finely chopped 

Boiled potatoes.............1 or 2 (sliced )

capsicum...........half finely chopped 

Cheese.......1 cube grated (optional) 

Soya Sauce...... 1 tsp -2 tsp (teaspoon) (optional) 

Salt according to taste, and oil.

METHOD OF PREPARATION 

• Take a bowl and break the eggs, add the whiteflour and whisk them till form peaks.
• To it add chopped green chillies, capsicum, boiled potato, grated cheese, soya sauce and salt and mix them well
• Take a pan and heat oil in it , add the mixture and  cook it on low flame. 
• Omlette is ready to serve. 

Contributed by: Neha Minocha Taneja

Mango Salsa

Ingredients

Mangoes…….2                               

red/yellow bell pepper…….2 

Salt ….to taste                     

Onions- 1 diced

Lemon juice………squeezed from 2 lemons   

Jalapenos……..a handful

METHOD OF PREPARATION

1. Cut mango into small slices, dice onion, dice red/yellow bell peppers squeeze a juice of 2 lemons.
2. Take a bowl and add all the chopped ingredients
3. Add salt and jalapenos, and chill it for an hour 
4. Ready to  and serve 

Contributed by: Neha Minocha Taneja

Irish Coffee

Ingredients
Sugar……………. 4tsps
Irish whisky (or Irish mist liqueur)………………………..half cup                
Heavy cream (chilled)…………1/4 cup
Instant Coffee powder…………..3tsps


METHOD OF PREPARATION

Add two teaspoons of sugar to chilled cream and whip it till it forms peaks. Keep aside.
Pour three cups of water in a deep microwave bowl, cover. Place on MICROWAVE HIGH (100%) for minutes or until steaming. Remove; add coffee powder and the remaining two teaspoons of sugar. Stir to dissolve it. Pour in whisky/liqueur gently.
Pour coffee into four stemmed glasses and top it with whipped cream.

Contributed by: Neha Minocha Taneja