Urulai Roast --- made on 20th July, 2012

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Palak Mangodi (Spinach + Sun dreid Moong Lentil Chunks) --- a typical Mharo Rajasthani Curry --- made on 7th June 2012

What did I use:

Chopped Spinach : 2 cups
Mangodi / Sun Dried Moong Lentil Chunks: 1 cup
Chopped Onion : 1 cup
Tomato : 1 medium sized
Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp
Garam Masala : 1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder : 1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste : 1 tsp
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tbsp

How did I cook:

Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pressure cooker.

Add and fry the mangodi until golden color.

Add two cups of water to it and cook for 3 whistles.

Blanch the spinach in boiling water for a few minutes and drain the excess water.

Grind the blanched spinach and chopped tomato to a puree and set aside.

Heat oil in a wok and add the cumin seeds and let them splutter.

Now add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes off.

Add the chopped onions and fry till the onions are translucent.

Add the spinach puree, salt, turmeric powder, garam masala and red chilli powder and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.

Add the boiled mangodi and little water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Switch off the flame and serve hot with roti or paratha.

Sun dried red Lentil Chunks with Spinach leaves and few potatoes --- made on 24th April, 2012

Red Lentil Kofta Curry (Less Gravy) - made on 30th Jan 2012

What did I use:

1. Split red lentil/Masoor daal- 150gm
2. Thick paste made of 3 tomato
3. Onion chopped- 1.5 pcs
4. Green chili-1tbsp
5. Red chili powder- 1/2 tbsp
6. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tbsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Coriander powder- 1tbsp
9. Cumin powder- 1tbsp
10. Garlic- 2
11. Ginger-1tbsp
12. Water- 1cup
13. Oil for fry- 10tbsp

How did I cook:

For Kofta:

Make a smooth paste of soaked red lentil, onion, tomato, garlic, green chili and ginger using mixer. Make small balls with this paste.

Heat the wok and mix all other dry spices, now pour some drop of oil in wok and drop those balls into the oil and fry for few minutes.

For Curry:

Heat the wok again and pour 5 tbsp oil.

Now add onion paste and add dry spices cook about 2 min.

Then add water and cook 2 min then add balls to it and cook again for 2/3 minutes.

Red lentil balls in curry ready to serve.