Ragi Adai

Serves - 4

Ingredients:

3 Cup - Ragi Flour

2 Cup - Shredded Cabbage

1 Cup - Shredded Carrots

1 Cup - Onion

1 Tsp - Chili Powder

1/2 Tsp - Turmeric Powder

1 Tsp - Garam Masala Powder

1 Tsp - Dhania Powder

Salt to taste

water as required.

Cilantro (optional)

Procedure:

1) Add all the above ingredients in a bowl except water, mix them well with just enough water. You should be able to make round balls with them.

2) Make them to big lemon sized balls and spread them with hand on a plastic sheet or on top of Ziploc. Wet your hand with water whenever required so that the flour doesn't stick to your hand.

3) Meanwhile heat a griddle on the stove. Cook the adai by sparying oil on both sides.

4) Serve with any chutney or Raita.

Jalapeño Cilantro Hummus

Ingredients:

1 Cup - Cooked Garbanzo Beans/White Channa Beans

1 Cup - Washed Cilantro

1 - Jalapeno ( Alter them according to te spice level)

1/2 Cup - Tahini Paste

3 Tbsp - Lemon Juice

2-3 Clove - Minced Garlc

1/4 Cup - Yogurt

Olive Oil for Garnishing

Red Chili Powder for Garnishing

Salt to Taste

Procedure:
1) Add cooked beans, garlic, tahini paste, Jalapeno to a food processor and grind them to a smooth paste.
2) Add salt, lemon juice, yogurt and grind them till well combined.
3) Finally add cilantro and pulse till it is blended to the mixture.
4) Garnish with olive oil and chili powder, serve them with any chips, sandwiches and wraps.

Baked wheat chips

Ingredients:

1 Pkt - Whole Wheat Flatbread
Salt to sprinkle

Procedure:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2) Cut the flatbread to small triangles.

3) Bake them for about 5 to 7 minutes depending on the thickness of flatbread used. Check the crispiness after 5 minutes. Take it out from the oven as it becomes 80% crispy, it will become more crispy when it cools down.

4) Enjoy them with your favorite dips.
Jalapeno Cilantro Hummus
Guacamole

Tahini Paste

Ingredients:

2 Cup - Sesame Seeds
1/4 Cup - Olive Oil

Procedure:
1) Toast the sesame seeds till the color changes to light brown.
2) Grind them in food processor along with olive oil till they come to a smooth paste.
Basic ingredients in making Hummus, Tahini Sauce and other Mediterranean recipes.

Dates Ladoo

           Healthy snacks, inspired by my Sister-in-Law.

Ingredients:

1 Cup - Almonds
1 Cup - Pistachios
1/2 Cup - Cashews
3 1/2 Cup - Dates

Procedure:
1) Chop all the nuts in a food processor
2) Add dates to the chopped nuts and process them in a food processor for about 2 to 3 minutes, till everything binds together.
3) Now ball them to your favorite size.
Note: Raisins, dried figs can also be added along with dates for sweetness. Can also substitute your favorite nuts like pecans, walnuts....

Rajma Masala

Ingredients:
1 Cup - Rajma Beans
2 - Bay Leaves
2 - Cardamon
1 Tsp - Cumin seeds
2 Tbsp - Ginger Garlic Paste
1 - Big Onion (1.5 cup minced)
2 Cup - Tomato Puree
2 Tsp - Coriander Powder
1/4 Tsp - Turmeric Powder
1/2 Tsp - Roasted Cumin Powder
1 Tsp - Chili Powder
1 Tsp - Garam Masala Powder
1 Tsp - Shredded Ginger
1 Tbsp - Minced Mint Leaves
1 Tbsp - Kasoori Methi
2 Tbsp - Oil
2 stem - chopped cilantro
Water as required
Salt as required

Procedure:
1) Soak Rajma for at least 6 hours and pressure cook it to  2-3 whistles.
2) Add oil to the pan, when hot enough season with cumin seeds, bay leaves and cardamon.
3) Add onion, ginger garlic paste, saute till the raw flavors of ginger garlic goes away and onion becomes transparent.
4) Add Tomato puree, coriander powder, turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder, salt and boil them till all the raw flavors of spices are gone.
5) Now add the Garam Masala Powder, Shredded Ginger, Mint Leaves and Kasoori Methi.
6) Sim the stove to low, boil for about 5 min.
7) Garnish with fresh cut cilantro and serve hot with Rice or Roti.

Masala Idli

Ingredients:

20 - Idlis (cubed)
1 Tbsp - Cumin
3 - Green Chili Minced
1 Tsp - Red Chili powder
1/2 Tsp - Turmeric Powder
1 Tsp - Corriander Powder
3/4 Tsp - Garam Masala Powder
1/2 Cup - Onions (Cut lengthwise)
1  - Capsicum (Cut lengthwise)
1 Cup - Shredded Carrot
1/2 Cup - Shredded Cabbage
1 - Tomato
few Curry Leaves for flavor
2 Tbsp - Oil
Salt if required.

Procedure:
1) Preheat oven 350 degrees, toast the cubed idli's for 10 to 15 minutes untill they become crispy.
1) Heat oil in a pan, season it with Cumin.
2) Add onions, capsicum, carrot, cabbage, tomato all together, saute them for a minutes, then add turmeric, red chili powder, corriander and garam masala powder and saute them for couple of minutes till the raw masala smell fades.
3) Add the crispy, cubed idlis and mix them well, close the lid and simmer for couple of minutes.
Goes good with Raita.