Cream of broccoli soup

INGREDIENTS


Broccoli florets-1 cup
Veg broth/Stock-2 cups
Onion-1/2
Garlic-3 cloves
Butter-1 teaspoon
Milk-1/2 cup
Cream-2 teaspoons
Spring onions-2 strands


PREPARATION


Heat butter in a pan sauté onion and garlic until slightly brown, then add stock and when it starts boiling ,drop broccoli florets and allow it cook for around 5 minutes. Now allow the mixture to cool and sieve it blend well with the help of a blender or mixer. Keep the stock aside.

Put the grounded paste back into the stock ,combine milk and cream and cook for 5 more minutes. Garnish with spring onions and serve hot .

Egg Fried rice with Crunchy raita

INGREDIENTS


Cooked basmati rice-2 cups
Eggs-4
Minced garlic-1 teaspoon
Cumin -1 teaspoon
Peppercorns-5 to 6
Ginger garlic paste-1 teaspoon
Salt-as per taste
Soy sauce-2 teaspoons
Spring onions-2 strands


PREPARATION


Cook basmati rice ,keep it aside and allow it to cool.In a frying pan heat oil,while oil is heating beat eggs into a bowl along with salt,pepper and ginger garlic paste.Pour this mixture into the oil and stir it.
Crush cumin,peppercorns and garlic using a pestle and mortar to retain the fresh taste.Add it into the fried egg mixture along with cooked rice.Fry the rice by mixing all the ingredients well.Garnish with spring onions.


RAITA


INGREDIENTS


Yogurt-1 cup
Onion-1/2
Cherry tomatoes -2
Cucumber -1/4
Capsicum-1/2
Salt-1/4 teaspoon
White pepper -1/4 teaspoon


PREPARATION


Mix in all the ingredients and serve immediately for that crunch with hot egg fried rice.

Spinach/palak dal

INGREDIENTS

Toor dal-1cup
Spinach-4 cups
Sunflower oil-1 teaspoon
Onion-1 finely chopped
Crushed garlic-1table spoon
Curry leaves-2 strands
Cilantro -4 strands
Cumin-1/2 tea spoon
Red chilli-1
Green chillies-1
Turmeric-1/2 teaspoon
Mustard-1/2teaspoon
Lemon-1/2 slice or pea sized tamarind
Paprika-1/2 teaspoon
Salt as per taste

PREPARATION

Cook 1cup of toor dal with 2 cups of water and tamarind in a small pressure cooker.Now heat oil in pan ,add the spices followed by onions and garlic.Next add in washed and drained chopped spinach leaves.sauté till the leaves wilt.put the remaining spices along with dal ,mix well and allow it cook for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro and Serve hot with rice or roti.


Quick and easy alternative


Heat oil in a pressure cooker and fry mustard,cumin,chillies,onions ,garlic ,pea sized tamarind and then add 1cup dal,2 cups water,4cups spinach and then cook for about 10 minutes on medium flame or until a cooker blows off 3 whistles .once the steam is gone open the lid and add salt,turmeric and red chilli powder.

Easy veg pulav with mint raita

INGREDIENTS

Basmati rice-1/4 kg or 2cups
Onions-2chopped
Cinnamon stick-pieces of 1inch stick
Cloves-5
Bay leaf-1
Cardamom-2 crushed
Carrot-1small ,cut 1 inch length wise
Green peas-3 tablespoons
Lean green beans-5
Tomatoes-2 finely chopped
Green peppers-1 cut into thin strips
Chillies-5
Ginger garlic paste-1 table spoon
Salt as per taste

For Raita

Low fat yogurt-1cup
Mint leaves-5 strands
Chilli-1
Salt-as per taste
Ginger garlic paste-1/4 teaspoon
Onion-1small

PREPARATION

Soak basmati rice with 2 and1/2 cups of water for half an hour and keep aside.Heat oil in a pan and fry condiments along with onions until slightly cooked.Mix all other vegetables ,salt and sauté them until the raw smell and moisture in them is gone.
Add the above mixture into the soaked rice and cook in an electric rice cooker.Stir once in a while and add 1 tablespoon clarified butter( optional ) and cilantro towards the end.

Raita preparation

Finely grind mint,chilli,ginger,garlic and add this paste to yogurt,salt and freshly chopped onion.

Serve hot with mint raita .

Sprout salad

INGREDIENTS

Sprouts-1cup
Red-onion-1finely chopped
Tomato-1finely chopped
olive oil-1 teaspoon
Fresh cilantro-1table spoon chopped
White pepper-1/2spoon
Salt as per taste
Sev-2tablespoons(optional)
Cumin-1teaspoon
Mustard-1/2teaspoon
Urad wash1/2 teaspoon
Lemon-1/2slice


PREPARATION

Heat olive oil in a small skillet,add mustard,cumin,urid wash fry them for about 1 minute.Add remaining things ,except lemon and sev ,stir fry for about 5 minutes.
Garnish with sev and a dash of lemon juice before eating.