Dal Makhani

Ingredients
1/2 toor dal
1/4 cup yellow moong dal
1/4 cup masoor dal
1 onion grated
2 green chillies sliced
1/4 tsp. ginger grated
1/2 tbsp. coriander finely chopped
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. red chilli powder
3-4 tbsp. butter
salt

Method
1. Mix and wash dals well. Soak for 30 minutes.
2. Pressure cook till soft but not overcooked. (Approx. 3 whistles)
3. Mash a little with the back of a spoon, while hot.
4. Heat butter in a deep pan. Add seeds, allow to splutter.
5. Add onion, ginger and green chillies.
6. Stir fry till soft, add masalas (red chillies and salt) and dals, mix well.
7. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
8. Garnish with chopped coriander and lemon juice.
9. Serve hot with rice, rotis, etc.

Instant Chocolate Burfi

Ingredients
maida - 1 cup
sugar 2 cups
ghee - 1 cup
milk - 1 cup
milk powder - 4 tablespoons
cocoa powder - 2 tablespoons
finely chopped cashew, almods, pista, raisins put together 1/2 cup

Method
1. Place a thick kadai on the heat.To this directly add all ingredients i.e., maida, sugar, milk,
milk powder, cocoa powder and ghee and mix well together.
2. Keep stirring continuously for around 18 to 20 minutes when the mixture starts leaving the
sides.
3. It forms into a thick round mould by about 20 minutes time and you start getting a good
aroma.
4. Now add the chopped nuts and rainis and mix well.
5. Remove from heat and pour on a greased plate and cut into desires shapes.
6. Allow to cool and it forms into burfi shapes.
7. This is instant and can be done withint 25 minutes time.

Prawns with Black Beans

Ingredients
2 cups raw prawns
1 onion
1 tbsp thinly sliced red capsicum
1 tbsp thinly sliced green capsicum
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 tsp finely chopped ginger
2 spring onion, cut into thin strips
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp black beans
1 tbsp oil

Method
1. Cut the top of shell of prawns and deveinign them .
2. Wash the prawns .
3. Wash the black beans, and chop it finely .
4. Put the prawns in the dish .
5. Mix all the remaining ingred ients except oil
6. Pour the mixture over the prawns .
7. Top it with oil .
8. Cover and steam for 10 minutes .
9. Serve hot with rice .

Banana Crumble

Ingredients
4 bananas ripe
3 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. lime juice
4-5 pinches cinnamon powder
1 cup plain flour (maida)
1/2 cup sugar powdered
3/4 cup butter, hard

Method
1. Cut in butter. Mix with fingertips. Mixture should be the texture of bread crumbs.
2. Spread all over bananas.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 200C for 20 minutes or till golden.
4. Serve warm with dollops of vanilla icecream.

Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients:
2 tbsp Chili Sauce
1-1/2 tbsp Corn Flour / Corn Starch
1-1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tbsp Vinegar
2 tbsp Capsicum - chopped
2 tbsp Spring Onions - chopped
2 tbsp Tomato Sauce
2 tbsp Carrots - chopped or grated
1/4 cup Cabbage - chopped finely
1/4 cup soft tofu or paneer - cut into small cubes (optional)
1 tsp Black Pepper Powder
1-1/2 tsp fresh grated Ginger
1/2 tsp SugarSalt to taste
4 cups Water

Method:
1.Mix 4 cups of water, chili sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, ginger and pepper powder and bring the mixture to a boil.
2. Now add all the chopped vegetables into the soup, except tofu or paneer. Cook for a minute on medium heat.
3. Dissolve corn starch in 1/2 cup water and add to the soup stirring constantly till it becomes thick. Cook again for a few mins then remove from flame.
4.Addthe cubed tofu or paneer and transfer to a serving bowl.Garnish with some more green onion and serve hot!!

Tip:
This soup should be prepared just before serving as it tastes best when fresh; you can prepare the stock and keep, but boil it again and add the veggies before serving it, else you won't enjoy the same taste! You can also throw in peas, baby corn or other veggies of your choice.