Bombay Pav Bhaji

                                                                I am sure most of us would have tasted this Yummy Indian street food Pav Bhaji.It originated in Maharashtra.Pav in Marathi means loaf of Bread and Bhaji means vegetable.
Pav Bhaji consists of thick vegetables in tomato based gravy and Buns buttered on all sides.It is Garnished with lots of coriander leaves,chopped onions and a dash of lime juice.

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Ingredients

• wheat flour
• salt
• oil
• water
• ghee(optional)

Method

Make a soft dough by mixing wheat flour,salt, water and 1tsp oil at the end so that it does not stick to your hand.Roll it into thin rotis and cook it on the tawa on one side and put the other side directly on the flame.wait for it to fluff up as shown in the picture.spread some ghee if required.serve hot with dhal or vegetable.

Spicy vegetables in dhal

This dish is a peferct combination of Dal and vegetables.I thought it is more healthy to add more veggies to all the dishes so i decided to make the Dal with lot of vegetables with a dash of lime.It tasted quiet good.

Ingredients

• One cup of Moong dal of Yellow dal
• One chopped Onion
• One Tomato chopped
• One chopped Green chilli
• One small piece of Ginger(chopped)
• Two cups of chopped mixed vegetables
• 1/4tsp of Turmeric Powder
• 1/2tsp of Chilli powder
• Salt to Taste
• 1/2tsp of Garam Masala Powder
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
• Lime juice to Taste
• Oil to Temper
• One tsp of Cumin Seeds

Method

1.Pressure cook the dal  with turmeric powder and keep aside.Dice some vegetables like carrot,beans,cauliflower,peas and potatoes.
2.Heat oil in a pan and cumin seeds,onions,chopped green chili,ginger and fry then add the tomatoes and fry for two minutes.
3.Add the rest of the vegetables and salt and cook it closed for few minutes till the vegetables are cooked.
4.Add the other chilli,garam masala  powders fry for two minutes and add the Dal and some water and boil for few minutes.
5.Add lemon juice  and garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis and rice

Notes

• You can add jaggery if you like the sweetness.

Dosai and Idli milagai podi

Dosai or Idli milagai podi is an aromoatic,spicy powder had with idlis and dosas in South Indian homes.How many ever accompaniments you have for idli or dosa this powder is a must.

It is usually mixed with a generous amount of gingelly oil and applied on idlis. It is a perfect travel food.I am sure all of us(south Indians)would have enjoyed this while we were travelling.

Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients :

Cocoa Powder -1/4 cup
Sugar - 1/4 cup
Condensed milk (Sweetened) - 400g
Butter - 4-5 table spoons

Method:

Heat all the ingredients together in a pan. Keep stirring until desired consisitency is obtained. Mould into any shape desired. Enjoy ! :)