Non Fried Masala Peanuts

Ingredients:

1 Cup - Peanuts

1/2 Tsp - Chili Powder

1/2 Tsp - Garam Masala Powder

1/4 Tsp - Chat Masala (Optional)

Fresh squeezed Lemon Juice for taste

Salt to taste

2 Tbsp Olive oil (or any other oil)

1 Tbsp - Besan Flour

1/2 Tbsp - Rice Flour

Procedure:

1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2) Mix all the spices with lemon juice, salt and 1 tbsp oil.

3) Add peanuts to this mixture so that the spice get nicely coated to peanuts.

4) Spread them in single layer on a big cookie sheet.

5) Spray or brush 1 tbsp oil on top. Put them in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove them from oven and allow them to cool completely.

Spicy Raita

Ingredients:

1 Cup - Yogurt
1 - Green Chili
1/4 Cup - finely chopped onions
1/4 Cup - finely chopped green capsicum
1/2 Inch - Ginger
Salt as required

Procedure:

1) In a food processor finely chop green chili and peeled ginger.
2) Mix this with all the other ingredients. Add salt to taste.
Serve it with any stuffed Paratha or variety Rice.

Chow Chow Rice

Ingredients:

1 - Medium sized Chow Chow (Cut into small cubes)

2 Cup - Cooked Basmathi rice

1 Tsp - Mustard

1 Tbsp - Channa dhal

2 Tsp - Coriander Powder

1/2 Tsp - Chili Powder

1/4 Tsp - Turmeric Powder

1 Pinch - Hing/Asafoetida

2 Tbsp - Shredded Coconut

Cilantro for garnishing

Salt as required

1 Tbsp - Oil

Procedure:

1) Heat up the pan on stove. Season with mustards, channa dhal and hing.

2) Add chow chow and toss for sometime in oil. Add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute chow chow with all the spices, sprinkle some water and close the lid. Allow till the chow chow cooks comletely. Saute in between every few minutes.

3) Now add the cookes rice and mix well, saute in hot pan.

4) Switch off the stove, garnish with coconut and cilantro.

Enjoy with chips or spicy raita.

Instant Pizza with left overs

Ingredients:

1 Pkt - Wheat Sandwich thins
1 Cup - Any left over sauce or gravy
1 Cup - Shredded mozzarella cheese
1 Cup - Cut or shredded veggies of your choice

Procedure:

1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2) Arrange sandwich thins on cookie sheet or pizza pan.
3) Spread the sauce or gravy on each thins.
4) Add some cheese on to of the gravy.
5) Drizzle some veggies.
6) Put the cookie sheet or pizza pan into the oven, bake for 5 to 7 minutes, till the cheese is nicely melted on top.

Beetroot Salad

Ingredients:

1 Cup - Shredded Beetroot

1/2 Cup - Peanuts

1 - Green Chilies

1 Tbsp - Lemon Juice (Vary according to taste)

Salt as required

Minced Cilantro for Garnishing

Procedure:

1) Soak peanuts in water for 2 - 3 hrs.

2) Mix beets, peanuts, lemon juice, finely chopped chilies and salt.

3) Garnish with cilantro. Ready to eat.