Daal Makhani

I. Wash and Soak overnight.
Black Daal - 1cup
Rajma - 1Handful
Pressure Cook along with :
Cardamom - 1
Bay Leaf - 1
Turmeric - a pinch
Garlic - 2 Pods
Mash and keep aside.

II. Grind Coarse:
Green Chilli - 2
Jeera seeds - 1 Tsp
Corriander seeds - ½ Tsp
Garlic - 2 Pods

III. Thadka:
Oil - 2 tbsp
Cardamom - 1
Cinnamon - 1
Clove - 1
Add II and Saute.
Garam Masala - ½ Tsp
Add I
Salt to taste.
Bring to boil and garnish with coriander leaves.
Add Cream on top and Serve hot

Bread Upma

Heat a Deep Pan and add:
Refined Oil - 2 Tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp
Bengal Gram - ½ Tsp
Asafetida - ¼ Tsp
Green Chilli cut fine - 2 to 3
Onion cut thin and long - 1 or 2 Medium
SAUTE

ADD:
Bread cut into 1-inch cube - 8 medium slices
Dosai Milagapodi - 2 Tsp
Curd beaten -1 to 2 Tbsp
Sugar - 1 Tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander cut fine
Curry leaves
MIX WELL without mashing the bread.

Note:
Drop the curd randomly on each bread piece and spread well.
If the Bread is too soft add only 1 Tbsp curd.

Moor Koozhu

I. Mix & keep aside:
Rice flour - 1 Cup
Buttermilk - 2 Cups
Salt to Taste

II. On a hot Pan:
Gingelly Oil - 3 to 4 Tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp
Asafetida -1/2 tsp
Urad Daal - 1 Tsp
Red Chilli whole - 1
Mor Milagai - 2 or 3
Curry leaves
ADD I to II slowly while stirring continuously so that no lumps are formed.
Add more Oil because this dish drinks all the oil.

Fruit Campote

1. Frozen Peach, Plums, Blue Berries, what ever
2. Sugar
3. Vanilla
MIX
Microwave for 2 minutes

Serve with Vanilla Ice cream and Almond strips

Chinese Fried Rice

1. Oil
2. Chilli, Ginger, Garlic
3. Spring Onion
4. Garam Masala
5. Pepper
6. Cooked Rice
7. Corriander

Mix

Juice it! (Fruit)

I love watermelons, and I buy them all summer. (However, I didn't get them yesterday, because it was $7.99 for a medium sized melon! )

Melon Magic
- Watermelon / any other melon
- Freshly squeezed lime/lemon/orange juice (optional)
- Sugar/Honey (optional)
- Mint leaves (optional)

Blend together and enjoy!

Verry Berry Smoothie
- Strawberry
- Blueberry
- Blackberry
- Raspberry
- Yogurt (healthy)/Vanilla ice cream (Not very healthy!)
- Honey (optional)
- Milk/Soy milk (optional)
- Dates/Figs/Almonds/Cashews (optional)

Blend together and enjoy..

Banananannanana
- Ripe banana
- Vanilla essence - to taste
- Orange juice - to taste
- Honey/Sugar (optional)
- Milk

Blend together and enjoy

Breakfast Shake
- Banana
- Strawberry
- Blueberry
- Milk/Yogurt/Soy milk
- Almonds/Figs/Dates
- Corn/Wheat/Oat flakes
- Vanilla essence/honey/sugar

Blend together and enjoy

Juice it! (Veggie)

I've been eating out for the last three weeks.. and decided to eat healthy this weekend. I bought fresh organic parsley, spinach, carrots, lemons etc yesterday, so I decided to try a few juices.

I made the juice with my "Magic Bullet". The bullet is very helpful when you are making juice or smoothie for 1-2 people. Less dishes - because you can make the juice and drink it out of the same cup.

Here is the recipe for my "Green Veggie Revolution"
Greens: A bunch of Baby Spinach
Flavor: A bunch of Parsley
Consistency: One ripe tomato
Taste: Fresh squeezed lemon juice
Ice cubes or cold water - just to ensure that everything blends

Wash ingredients and then add to the Magic Bullet/Blender
Blend

Please ensure that you use one from each category - for juice that you'll enjoy
Greens: Baby Spinach, Regular Spinach, Kale, Lettuce, Celery, Cabbage
Flavor: Parsley, Basil, Coriander
Consistency: Tomato
Taste: Mint leaves, Lime/Lemon/Orange Juice/Rind, Jalapeño, Red/Green/Yellow Pepper