Dal Makhni.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Whole Urad Dal.
• 1/4 cup Rajma.
• 1 Dry Red Chilli.
• 2 Tomatoes.
• 1 tbs Ginger Garlic paste.
• 1 tbs Butter.
• 2-3 tbs sour Cream.
• 4-5 Cloves.
• 2 Bay leaves.
• 1 small stick cinnamon.
• 5-6 whole Black Pepper.
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds.
• 1 tbs Garam Masala.
• 1/2 tbs chilli powder.
• 1/2 tbs Kasoori Methi.
• Salt.

Procedure

• Soak The whole Urad Dal+Rajma+dry Red chilli overnight.
• Then Pressure cook the soaked dal and rajma.(slightly overcook it,about 5 whistles).
• Blanch the Tomatoes and puree them.
• Put some oil in a pan.
• Add the Butter.
• Add the Cumin seeds and the Cloves , Bay leaves and Whole Black Pepper.
• Add the Ginger Garlic Paste and saute till slightly browned.
• Add the Tomato Puree.
• Cook for 2-3 min.
• Add the Garam Masala+Chilli powder and let it cook for 2-3 mins.
• Add the cooked  Dal and rajma.
• Add Kasoori Methi.
• Add salt as per taste.
• Cook on low flame for 5-8 mins.
• At last add the sour cream and switch off the burner after a minute.
• Serve with Parathas or Steaming rice.

Avocado (Veggie )Sandwiches...

Ingredients

2 Avocados.
1/2 lemon juice.
Roasted Red bell pepper chopped.
2 Medium Tomatoes sliced.
1 Big Onion sliced.
Salt and crushed Pepper.
1/2 tsp Cumin freshly ground.
Bread slices.

Procedure.

Mash the Avocados.
Add Salt ,pepper ,Lemon juice , Chopped roasted Red Bell pepper and ground Cumin (cumin powder)
Take  Bread slice.
Spread the Avocado mixture and grill or toast.


                     
                           OR
Spread the Avocado mixture.
Layer with Onion and tomato slices. and sprinkle some salt and pepper.
Cover with another slice and grill or toast till golden brown.






Sandwiches with just the Avocado spread taste Awesome too:)

Quinoa Salad.

Ingredients

2 cups Quinoa cooked.

1/2 cup Corn.

1/2 cup chopped onion.

1/2 cup diced Cucumber.

1/2 cup Tomatoes diced.(seeds removed)

1 can chickpea/Garbanzo beans. 

1/2 Lemon juice.

1 -1.5 Tsp Cajun Seasoning.(the twist)

Sat as per taste.

1/2 tsp cumin powder.

Chopped fresh coriander to garnish.

Note-you can add mozzarella cheese cubes if u like.

Procedure

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.

Adjust for seasonings.

Best when served cold.(cling wrap it and chill it for an hour)

Mushroom Masala

Ingredients

1 cup Onion chopped.

1 cup Capsicum cubed/chopped.

2 cup sliced Mushrooms.

2-3 Garlic cloves.

1/2 tbs Coriander Cumin powder.

1/2 tbs Garam Masala.

1 tsp Chilli powder.

1 tsp cumin seeds.

Salt as per taste.

Procedure

Heat some oil in a pan.

Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

Add chopped Garlic and saute till slightly brown.

Add chopped Onion and saute till translucent.

Then chopped Capsicum and saute for 3-4 mins.

Add the spices and salt.

Cook the spices till raw flavor's gone.

Add Mushrooms.

Mushrooms start oozing water...cook till water is almost evaporated.(don't let it dry completely)

switch off the gas and serve with garma garam parathas :).

Bruschetta My Way!!

Ingredients

Baguette bread slices.

2 Tomatoes diced.

Fresh Coriander/Cilantro finely chopped.

2 Garlic cloves chopped.

1/4 cup Italian Cheese blend.

Olive oil to drizzle.

Basil pesto Sauce.(I used store bought)

Procedure

Preheat the oven at 400 F.

Arrange the Bread slices on the baking tray.

Drizzle with Olive oil.

Toast in oven for 4 mins or till just crispy.

Mix the diced Tomatoes +chopped Garlic +Chopped Cilantro+Italian Cheese blend.

Remove Bread form the oven ,spread the Pesto sauce on each of the bread slices.

Top it up with the diced Tomato mixture.

Sprinkle some salt .( black pepper optional)

And put it in oven again just for 1 MIN.(Just till the cheese melts a bit).

Serve immediately.

Garlic Bread

Ingredients

Baguette about 8 inches long and sliced horizontally splitting it in half.
About 3-3.5 tbs Unsalted butter(softened)
6-8 Cloves of garlic.
1/2 tsp salt.
1/4 tsp crushed black pepper.
1/4 tsp Chilli flakes(optional).
1 tsp dry Italian seasoning(oregano,basil etc..)
1/4 tsp dried Parsley.
2 Tbs grated Parmesan cheese.
1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese.

Procedure

Dry Roast the Garlic cloves till they become slightly tender and finely chop them.
Mix the butter+Salt +Black Pepper+Chilli flakes+Italian Seasoning+dried Parsley+grated Parmesan cheese.
Add the chopped Garlic and mix.
Spread the butter mixture on the bread(inner softer side)
Toast the bread in the oven for about 5-6 mins at 400 F.
Take it out spread the Mozzarella cheese on the top and again put it in the oven till slightly brown n bubbly.
Serve hot.

Corn Spinach  Rice..

Ingredients

1 cup Basmati rice (UNCOOKED).

4-5 cups fresh Spinach leaves.(about 4 oz)

3/4 cup Corn Kernels.

3/4 cup grated Paneer.

3-4 Garlic cloves chopped.

2-3 green chillies split into half.

1 -1.5 Tsp Garam Masala.

1 Tsp Coriander Cumin Powder.

1 Tsp Cumin seeds.

Salt as per taste.

Procedure

Heat 2 Tbs olive oil in a pan.

Add some cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

Add chopped garlic and Green chillies.

Add Spinach and Corn kernels.

Add Garam Masala and Coriander Cumin powder.

Saute for 2 mins.

Then add the washed Rice and saute for another 2-3 mins.

Add water and Salt.

Cook covered.

Add grated Paneer 5 mins before switching off the gas so that the Paneer doesn't turn rubbery.