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Khichdi

Coming back is always stressful, and after eating a lot of unhealthy stuff on the flight...somehow I am always so hungry and sleepy on board, I treat myself to home-cooked basic vegetarian healthy meal for atleast a couple of days. This time again, I made Khichdi, which can be made many ways. It is a one-pot meal with lentils and rice in it, and lightly spiced...very lightly spiced. I made it with ghee, and I urge you to use ghee as well.Ingredients1 cup white basmati rice1 cup toor dal (split yellow peas)1 tsp salt2 tablespoons ghee1 tablespoon cumin seeds1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder OPTIONAL1/2 teaspoon turmeric powderInstructionsIn a 5 qt sauce pan, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Meanwhile,...

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Tomato paratha

Ingredients1/2 cup 100% whole wheat white flour1/2 cup chick pea flour1 large tomato, pulp removed, finely chopped and water squeezed out1 jalapeno, finely chopped1 teaspoon carom seeds1 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons oil to fry breadInstructionsIn a mixing bowl, knead a semi-soft dough using all ingredients but oil.Using a flat surface and a roll pin, take a small piece of dough and dust some flour on it.Roll it in small discs, about 1/8th of an inch thick. Heat a fry pan on medium heat and cook one disc at a time. Cook for 3-4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook the other side. While cooking, apply 1 tsp oil on each of the bread.Serve hot.Note: It is extremely important to...

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Burnt Onion Rice

Ingredients2 medium red onions, thinly sliced4 tablespoons ghee1 tablespoon cumin seeds1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste1 cup white basmati rice (raw)4 tablespoons chopped cilantroSalt to tasteInstructionsIn a 5 qt wide bottom sauce pan, heat ghee and saute cumin seeds over medium heat for a minute. Add onions and stir, cook on medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring every minute OR until onions have caramelized well so that they appear burnt.Meanwhile, in a pasta pot, boil 7 cups water. When the water has come to a boil, add 1 cup white basmati rice (raw) and stir. Cook for 10 - 12 minutes or until the rice has been just cooked.Strain and drain excess water, just the way you would do for pasta.Add...

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Jhol

This recipe is a very popular recipe, called JHOL, not sure if this is a Bengali word, but all over the country, this curry dish is made as part of a ritual festival. It is served with deep fried Indian bread called puri.Ingredients2 large potatoes, boiled and peeled2 large tomatoes, finely chopped1 cup red onion, finely chopped4 tablespoons oil1 teaspoon mustard seeds1 tablespoon cumin seeds1 teaspoon turmeric powder1 tablespoon coriander powder1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder1 teaspoon mango powder2 tablespoons chopped cilantroSalt to tasteInstructionsHeat oil in a 3 qt saute pan over medium heat and when the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Once the mustard seeds have crackled, add cumin seeds and saute for half a...

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Egg masala

I was flying Jet Airways this morning, from Delhi to Mumbai, and saw this recipe for Egg Masala in one of the magazines at the airport. I have made this recipe in so many different ways - only with egg whites, with egg yolk, one way is to cook the raw egg entirely in the curry, there are so many ways, this is a nice recipe. I hope you all like it.Ingredients6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced in half, egg yolk removed and set aside1 medium red onion, finely chopped1 jalapeno, finely chopped1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste2 cups finely chopped Roma tomatoes1 tablespoon curry powder1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder7-8 curry leaves, each leaf torn in two3 tablespoons oilSalt to taste2 tablespoons...

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