My husband was all praises for this snack which he used to get in the IIT canteen when he was in mumbai. He was asking me to try this recipe for a long time which i did finally. I had no idea what it tasted llike or what ingredients it had, and my husband couldnt do much help. So with the name as guidance i used my own formula and it came out sucessfully as a clone to the original recipe. This would make a yummy evening tea time snack or a surprise lunchbox snack for kids.

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Are you looking for a simple effortless pulao recipe ?? Then you should try this yogurt/ curd pulao which is takes less time to prepare and goes perfectly well with any spicy gravy. Good for party menu and even makes a good recipe for lunch box.

Yogurt Pulav/ Yogurt mixed rice / Ghee pulav

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Methi Dal

Methi leaves - one bunch
Tuar dal--2 cups
Tomato- 5 to 6 nos
Ghee- 2 tbsp
Garlic pods- 6 to 8
Jeera - 1tsp
Haldi - 1/2 tsp
Mirchi powder - 1 to 2 tsp
Sugar - 2 tsp
Salt- to taste

Wash methi leaves and dal thoroughly.
Put it together in a cooker adding enough water. Add sugar and haldi to it.
Pressure cook it .
Grind mirchi powder + jeera+ garlic to a fine paste.
Put ghee in a kadai . once it is hot add the ground paste and fry till it gives a nice aroma . Add cut tomatoes to it .Add salt to taste. Saute it till it leaves the sides. Add this to the mashed dal. Boil it for 3 to 4 minutes.

You can have the variation of asafoetida instead of garlic It goes well with Roti and even u can have it like a soup .

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This is the first tikka i did in an oven. It came out moist.

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Lady finger is a powerhouse of nutrients and a boon for those who are dieting.... Slight variations can make this veggie taste completely different... Spicy, tangy and yummmmm.......

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This is my own version of basundhi. Give it a try and let me know if you liked it. It turned out very delicious for me.Hope you like it too.

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An all-in-one satiating delicacy made with ingredients from 4 food groups cereals (rice), pulses (chick peas), vegetables and oil. All it needs is a calcium rich bowl of low fat curds to make a complete meal.

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This  is called  a Peas  Potato Money Bag (ie, pattaani  surukkuppai ) verryyyyyy yummmmmmyyyy...........

This recipe will yield around 25 potlis based on the size of potlis you make.

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Zunka anyone ?? What on earth could this be? (Obviously for anyone with no Hindi or Marathi background) Exactly! that was my first  thought when I heard this name from a colleague who brought this beautiful dish for a potluck. It was so colourful and I couldn't resist my temptation to explore it. Zunka is a humble Maharashtrian dish... almost a staple there, simply meaning stir-fry, smeared with besan, a quicker version of Usili or Pithali, often made with just onions.

A simple authentic version includes onion, besan, chili powder and tempering with mustard and cumin. This can be made in minutes and goes as a great side for chapati or roti. But my craving never stopped for the colorful zunka... quickly checked out the recipe from my colleague who readily agreed to share. My version though not too authentic has all those aspects plus some odd inclusions to please my family's taste.

Capsicum Zunka / Coloured Pepper Junka / Jhunka / Bell Pepper Zunka

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