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  Pearl couscous are little edible pearls that were developed in Israel in 1950’s. Its a machine made rounded kind of pasta made from semolina or suji. It is ideally used as a base in a grain salad or risotto as it has a slightly chewiness just like any other pasta. INGREDIENTS: 1 Cup Pearl Couscous 1/2 Cucumber 1 Tomato 1/2 Cup fresh Coriander 1/2 Lemon Juice 4-5 Garlic pods Black pepper to taste Salt to taste 1 Tablespoon Oil HOW TO PREPARE: Cook pearl couscous as written on its packet. Generally its boiled in water. 1 Cup measure of Couscous takes around 1 3/4 th cup water. Boil the water and add couscous, let it cook for  10 mins until they swell up.  They should break easily between two fingers. Once done, drain excess water and keep it covered for  5 mins. Then fluff up with a fork. Heat oil in a wok, add garlic pods and let it get browned or burnt to get a smokey garlicky flavour. Throw in the couscous, salt and pepper and give everything a good mix Take it off the flame and spr

  Moong Daal ki Kachori is nothing but a deep fried stuffed snack originating in the Indian Subcontinent. It is stuffed with daal or lentils, onions, potatoes or even mixed vegetables. Generally it was originated to fulfill hunger pangs of a traveller or  a vendor who travelled along the spice route for his business. Kachoris or these stuffed round balls can be stored for couple of days in fridge. It is served with Hing flavoured aloo ki sabzi or dubki wale aloo along with tamarind chtney or green chutney. It can also be served in a form of chaat with chutneys, spices and a layer of chilled curd. INGREDIENTS: FOR KACHORI: 2 Cups of Maida / All Purpose Flour 1 Teaspoon Salt 3 Tablespoon Oil / Ghee Water as required FOR FILLING: 1 Cup Moong Daal / Yellow Lentil 1 Teaspoon Jeera / Cumin Seeds 1 Teaspoon Coriander Seeds 1 Teaspoon Fennel Seeds 1/2 Teaspoon Black Peppercorns 1 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder 1 Teaspoon Jeera / Cumin powder 1 Teaspoon Coriander powder 1 Teaspoon Amchoor / Dry Man