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AMARANTH (CHOLAI) AND CHANA SPROUT SAAG

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Bunch Amaranth Leaves 2) 1 Bunch Spinach Leaves 3) 1 Cup Chana Sprouts 4) 1 Chopped Onion 5) 2 Chopped Tomatoes 6) Few Garlic Cloves 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera/Cumin Seeds 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric powder 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Dry Mango powder 11) Salt to taste 12) 1 Tablespoon Mustard oil PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and chop the spinach and amaranth leaves * Chop onion, tomatoes and garlic cloves and keep aside * In a wok, heat up oil and crackle jeera seeds, and saute garlic * Add in chopped onions and saute till it turns translucent * Add in Chopped tomatoes and turmeric, saute till tomatoes go soft * Add red chilly powder, salt and Chana sprouts, mix well * Add little water, cover the wok and cook for few minutes * Finally ad in chopped Spinach and Amaranth leaves and mix well * Sprinkle dry mango powder and cook till leaves wither * Cook till all water is evaporated and leaves come together * Serv

CUSTARD, MANGO AND JAM SURPRISE

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Litre Milk 2) 1/2 cup Sugar 3) 3 Teaspoon Custard Powder 4) 2 Slices Bread 5) 2 Teaspoon Mixed Fruit Jam 6) 1 Fresh Mango 7) Few drops Vanilla essence 8) 2 Tablespoon cold milk 9) Colourful Sprinkles to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 1 hour 30 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Boil the milk in a pan and add sugar, mix well to dissolve to sugar * In a cup mix custard powder and cold milk till a smooth mix * Add Custard mix to the boiling milk and keep stirring to mix well * If not stirred while adding custard, little lumps may form * Don't Worry, just use a hand blender if lumps form * Once the milk gets thick take it off flame and let it cool down * Once cooled to room temp, keep it in refrigerator for further cooling * Wash and peel a mango and cut into small pieces and keep aside * Take the bread slices and cut the sides of them * Apply Jam on the bread and cover with another slice * Cut the jammed bread slices into small squares * Add the bread squares

IDLY CHAAT PIZZA

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Idly Batter 2) 1/4 Cup Green Mint Chutney 3) 1/4 Cup Tomato Ketchup 4) 1/2 Cup Bombay Mix/Bhujia/Nylon Sev 5) Salt to taste 6) Fresh Coriander to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 20 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a plate or dhokla maker plate apply oil * Pour half the batter on the plate and spread it to cover the plate * Put plate in steamer and steam for 6 minutes * Take it out and spread green mint chutney over it * Again pour rest of the batter on top of it and spread it * Steam again for 10 minutes and take it out to cool it down * Take the steamed idly roll out on a serving dish * Spread tomato ketchup on top and sprinkle Bhujia/Nylon Sev on top * Sprinkle coriander leaves and cut into triangles and serve * Thats Idly chaat Pizza

METHI PANEER DRY

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 250 gms Paneer 2) 2 bunch Fenugreek/Methi leaves 3) 1 Onion 4) 2 Tomatoes 5) 1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste 6) 1 Teaspoon Jeera Seeds 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander powder 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Haldi/Turmeric powder 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 11) 1/2 Lemon Juice 12) Salt to taste 13) 2 Tablespoon oil PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a wok, Heat oil and crackle jeera seeds * Add Chopped Onions, saute till color changes * Add Ginger garlic paste and saute for 3 minutes * Add turmeric and chopped tomatoes, cook till the water gets reduced * Put in chopped fresh methi leaves and stir well * Add salt and jeera powder, coriander powder and red chilly, stir well * Cook till methi looks done, add in paneer cubes and cook till paneer gets soft * Before serving just pour half a lemon juice * Serve hot with parathas, nan or chapatis