Okra Masala

Ingredients:
3 1/2 Cup - Okra (cut to 1/2inch)
2 Cup - Onion (cubed to 1/2inch)
1 Cup - Peanuts
1 Tsp - Mustard
1 Tsp - Urad Dhal
1/2 Tsp - Cumin
1 1/2 Tsp - Chili Powder
2 Tsp - Curry Powder
2 Tbsp - Oil
Salt as required

Procedure:
1) Heat oil in a wide pan. Add mustard, urad dhal, cumin and allow them to splutter.
2) Add peanuts and fry them for a minute.
3) Increase the stove to high flame. Add onion and okra together. Add chili powder, curry powder, salt, mix them and saute them for couple of minutes.
4) Reduce the flame to medium flame and close the pan with a lid. Leave them for about 15 mins. Stir them in between every 5 mins.
5) Once okra is cooked, keep it high flame for 2 mins and switch off the stove.
6) Serve it with roti or seasoned yogurt rice.

Kadai Paneer

Ingredients:
7 Oz - Paneer
1/2 - Red Capsicum
1/2 - Green Capsicum
1 - Onion
3/4 Cup - Tomato Puree
1 Tsp - Ginger Garlic Paste
3 Tbsp - Oil
10 - 15 - Cashews (slit lengthwise)
1 Tsp - Garam Masala Powder
1 1/2 Tsp - Coriander Powder
1/2 Tsp - Chilli Powder
1/2 Tsp - Sugar
1 Tsp - Cumin
Chopped Cilantro for garnishing
Salt to Taste

Procedure:
1) Cut onions & capsicums to 1 inch pieces lengthwise.
2) Cut paneer to 1 inch pieces and pan fry them with a Tbsp of oil.
3) In same pan add 1 Tbsp of oil. When hot fry cashews till golden brown and to this add onions and capsicum, saute them for couple of minute.
4) Add garam masala, coriander and chili powder with salt and saute them in high flame till the raw smell goes. (Onions and Capsicum should be crunchy). Remove the pan from stove and set it aside.
5) In a different pan add remaining oil. When oil is hot season it with cumin seed. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.
6) Add tomato puree, salt and a pinch of chili powder and fried paneer.
7) Allow them to boil for about 5 - 7 mins. Now add the onion capsicum mixture. Mix them well and add sugar to this thick gravy. Bring them to boil and switch off the stove.
8) Garnish them with Cilantro.Serve them hot with roti or Naan.

Crispy Baked Cauliflower

Ingredients:
1 - Big Cauliflower
1 Tsp - Salt
1 Tsp - Coriander Powder (Heaped)
1 Tsp - Garam Masala
1 - Dry Red Chili
1/2 Tsp - Chili Powder
2 Tbsp - Oil
5 - Curry Leaves
1/2 Tsp - Mustard seeds
3/4 Tsp - Fennel seeds
1/4 Tsp - Lemon Juice

Procedure:
1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and then change to 300 degrees.
2) Cut cauliflower to small florets.
3) Heat oil in a wide pan. Season with mustard seeds, fennel seeds, curry leaves and dry red chili.
4) Add cauliflower and saute with salt, coriander powder, garam masala, chili powder. Saute them for a min till all the spices are well coated on all florets. Finally add the lemon juice.
5) Spread them in a baking pan. Bake them to 300 degrees for 20 - 25 mins. Check if they are cooked.
6) Change them to Broil for 2-3 mins. Remove them immediately and then enjoy!!!

Beans Fry

Ingredients:
4 Cup - Cut Beans (refer procedure)
3 Tsp - Crushed Garlic
1/2 Cup - Thinly cut Onions
1/2 - 3/4 Tsp - Chili Powder
1/4 Tsp - Turmeric Powder
Salt as required
1 Tsp - Mustard
1 Tsp - Cumin
1/2 Tsp - Urad Dal
A pinch - Hing
1 Tbsp - Oil
1 Tbsp - Fresh grated Coconut (Optional)

Procedure:
1) Cut the beans into 4 longitudinally and cut them across about an inch.
2) Heat the oil in a pan. Season it with mustard, cumin, urad dhal and hing.
3) Add onions and fry them till it becomes transparent.
3) Now add beans, chili powder, turmeric, salt mix them well and close the lid. Cook them in medium flame. Stir them in between, sprinkle water if required.
4) Cook them for about 15 - 20 mins or till the beans are well cooked & soft.
5) Garnish with fresh grated coconut and serve with hot rotis or plain rice or Curd rice.