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ALOO POORI - DIWALI SPECIAL

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ALOO KI SABZI INGREDIENTS: 1) 500gms Potatoes 2) 2 Tablespoon Oil 3) 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds 4) Pinch of Asafoetida 5) 3-4 Green Chillies 6) 3 Tomatoes Chopped 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 9) Few Methi/Fenugreek Seeds 10) Salt to taste 11) 1 Teaspoon Dry Mango Powder 12) Fresh Green Coriander to garnish POORI INGREDIENTS: 1) 1/2 Kg Whole wheat Flour 2) Salt to taste 3) 3 Teaspoon Oil 4) Water to Knead the flour PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: ALOO KI SABZI * Boil the potatoes, Peel them and Mash them roughly when cooled * In a wok, Heat the oil, crackle some Methi seeds and mustard seeds * Add Asafoetida and green chillies and saute for a minute * Add Tomatoes and Salt, saute till soft * Add Turmeric and Red chilly powder, saute till masala leaves oil * Add Mashed potatoes to the tomato masala, mix well and add 2 cups of water * Cover and let it cook for few minutes, finally add dry mango powder * Serve hot with fresh

BRAZILIAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1/4 Cup Butter 2) 1 Cup Condensed Milk 3) 50gms Milk Chocolate 4) 2 Teaspoon Cocoa Powder 5) Few Drops of Vanilla Essence 6) Pinch of salt PREPARATION TIME: 1 Hour 20 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl, heat butter and add condensed milk * Cook it on simmer flame, add pinch of salt * Break the chocolates into small pieces and add it to the pan * Add Vanilla essence and mix continuously * Add cocoa powder and mix well, cook till the mixture starts leaving sides * When mixture tries to come together, take off heat and let it chill for an hour * It forms dough like consistency, take small portions and make small balls out of it * Cover the balls in different sprinklers and condiments or crushed oreo biscuits * You can make a white truffle too with white chocolate and no cocoa powder * Serve at room temperature! Its a hit with kids!!

SPROUTS KI SABZI

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 200 gms Black Chana Sprouts 2) 100 gms Green Moong Sprouts 3) 1 Onion Chopped 4) 2 Tamotoes Chopped 5) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera/Cumin seeds 6) 1 Tablespoon Oil 7) A Pinch of Asafoetida 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric 9) Salt to taste 10) Black Pepper to taste 11) Red Chilly Powder to taste 12) 1/2 Teaspoon Dry Mango Powder 13) Fresh Coriander Chopped 14) 1/2 Lemon Juice (Optional) PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a pan or pressure cooker, boil water and add turmeric and little salt. * Add sprouts and let it boil till soft. When done drain and let it cool * In a pan, heat oil and crackle some jeera seeds and asafoetida * Add Chopped onions and saute a little till onions turn translucent * Add red chilly, mix and after a minute add chopped tomatoes * Add little salt and mix, saute till tomatoes get soft * Add sprouts and little water and let it cook * Add black pepper, dry mango powder and adjust salt * Serve hot with fresh coriander leaves and lemon