Saag Mushroom

Ingredients:

Baby Spinach-1 bundle or 1 box

Onion-1/2 of a medium ,grated

Serrano Chilli-1 or 2

Ginger-1/2 inch

Garlic-2-4 pods

Button Mushroom-6 to 8 nos cut

Tomato puree-1 tbsp

Half and Half or whipping cream-3 tbsp optional

Sour cream-1 tbsp

Honey-1 tbsp

Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, Garam Masala,Coriander powder- 1 tsp

Cumin seeds-2 tsp

Procedure:

1.In a chopper, grate onion,green chillies, ginger and garlic.Meanwhile boil spinach and grind coarsely.

2.In a pan, add oil of your choice,cumin seeds and let splatter. Now add the grated mixture and then add mushrooms. Let it fry until done. Now add tomato puree,honey, all the spice powders, salt and mix well with sour cream and optional cream or half and half.

3. Add the spinach puree and let boil until the water evaporates.

4.Serve hot with chapathis or naan.

Options:

You can substitute Mushrooms with Boiled Potatoes for Saag Aloo or tofu for Saag Tofu or Chicken for Saag Chicken or even chickpeas for Saag Channa.

Instant Mysore Bondas

Ingredients:

Maida-1 cup

Rava-1 tbsp

Rice Flour-1/4 cup

Baking soda-1/8cup or 1/2 tsp

Onions-1/2 small chopped

Buttermilk-As needed

Green chillies-1 or 2 according to taste

Black pepper corns-1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp

Cilantro-Little, chopped

Asafoetida-2 puffs

Salt-According to taste

Procedure:

1.Mix rava,maida,baking soda,rice flour,cumin,pepper corns,salt and asafoetida with buttermilk until it reaches a thick consistency and allow to stand for 10 minutes.

2.When ready to fry in oil,add vegetables and fry till done.

3.Serve with coconut chutney or ketchup.

Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients:

Sweet Potatoes-1 cut

Carrots-2 cut

Bell Peppers-1/2 cut

Beets-1 cut

Potatoes-1 cut

Balsamic Vinegar-1/2 tbsp

Olive Oil-1/4 tsp

Mushrooms-Few

Fresh Basil Leaves-Few cut

Salt and Pepper-To taste

Procedure:

1.Mix all ingredients in a baking dish.

2.Cook in oven at 350F for 40 minutes.

3.You can eat as appetizer, mix with pasta or have it as a sandwich with mozarella cheese slice and some fresh basil leaves.

Soft Yummy Rava Idlies

Ingredients:
Rava-2 cups
Baking Soda-1/4 tsp
Buttermilk-1-2 cups

Tadka:
Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
Urad dal-1/4 tsp
Chana Dal-1/8 tsp
Green Chillies-2 chopped finely
Cashew Nuts-1/2 tsp
Ginger-A small bit
Salt-1/2 tsp

Garnish:
Carrot-4 baby ones,grated
Cilantro-Chopped
Peas-optional

Procedure:
1.In a little bit of oil,season mustard seeds,urad dal, chana dal, cashewnuts, green chillies and ginger.
2.Now add rava and saute till raw smell is gone and switch off stove. Allow this mixture to cool.
3.Add Baking soda, salt& buttermilk to this mixture until it reaches the consistency of idly batter.
4.Grease idly plates with a little oil, put a little bit of carrot,peas and cilantro. Now pour batter over this and cook until done.
5.Serve with any kind of coconut chutney. Rava idlies are good at room temperature too.

Makes about 20 or more idlies in total depending on the idly plate size.

Croissant or bread Halwa(Pudding)

Ingredients:
Stale Croissants or Bread without the crust-cut into small pieces.
Milk-Enough to soak the bread in the pan.
Cashew nuts, pistachio-nuts, almonds- A handful together
Elaichi-2
Sugar-1/2 cup or as desired to taste.
Ghee-1tbsp or as desired.
Cashew nuts-As desired.
Raisins-5 or 6.
Saffron- A pinch.

Procedure:

1. In a blender/mixie,dry grind cashewnuts,almonds.elaichi/cardamom and pistachionuts into a fine powder.
   
2. In a spoon of ghee,fry croissants and the ground mixture till golden brown.
3. Add milk and stir till soft.
4. Add sugar to your taste and mix.
5. Garnish with cashewnuts and raisins fried in ghee.Add some saffron for flavor.
   
6. Serve warm.

Tips:
You can also add crushed pineapple or banana with the pudding for a different flavor.

Cabbage Chapathis

Ingredients:

Cabbage-1/4 of a small cabbage-grated
Green chilli-1
Garam masala-1/4 tsp
Salt-As desire
Wheat Flour-3 cups
Oil-2 to 3 tbsp
Ginger-As desired

Procedure:
1.Grate cabbage,ginger and green chilli in a grater.
2.Mix with Wheat flour,oil,salt and knead into a dough.
3.Roll into chapathis and pan toast.
4.You can also try the same with radish or carrots.

Home made Easy Tres Leches Cake

Ingredients:

Betty Crockers Yellow Cake mix- 1 box
Cool whip Fat free-1 box
Evaporated Milk- 1 can
Condensed Milk-1 can
Whole Milk-1 cup

Procedure:
1.Bake the cake as per instructions on the back of the box in a 13x9 inch pan.
2.Let it cool completely.
3.Mix evaporated milk, condensed milk and whole milk together.
4.Pour over the cake after it has cooled and refrigerate over night.
5.Smother coolwhip on the cake right before serving and keep the cake refrigerated for best results.
6.Garnish with fresh fruits like Berries,Pineapple, Kiwi and you can also garnish with some almond flakes.