Apple Chutney

Material

• Apples-3
• Badi Ellaichi-1
• Bay leaves-2
• Cloves-2
• Cinnamon sticks-2
• Garam masala-1/4 tsp
• Dry coriander powde-r1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder-1tsp
• Salt –as per taste
• Sugar -4-5 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Oil-1 tbsp

Method
First cut apples into small pieces. Grind them with little water. Heat oil and then add bay leaves, Ellaichi and sticks. Now add chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and grated apples. When it is cooked, add sugar and salt. Keep on heat for 3 more minutes. Serve with Dal and rice.

Suji ka Halwa

Ingredients:

• Suji-1 Cup
• Ghee-1 Cup
• Sugar-2 Cups
• Water -4 Cups
• Crushed Cardamoms-2
• Raisins-1/4 Cup
• Chopped Almonds-1/4 Cup

Method
In a pan, mix water and sugar and put them to boil. In another pan, heat ghee and add suji and fry until it turns golden brown. Add cardamom, raisins and almonds to the fried suji. Mix it well. Now, add the sugar syrup to the mixture. Keep stirring while adding the syrup to avoid the formation of lumps. As the mixture starts to froth, remove it from the fire.Suji ka halwa is ready to serve

Gobhi Paratha

Ingredients

• Grated cauliflower-1/4kg
• Wheat flour-3 cups
• Green chillies-4
• Butter-2 spoons
• Coriander powder-1 spoon
• Salt-as needed
• Coriander leaves-1/2 bunch
  

Method
Cut the chillies into very small pieces. Take wheat flour in a vessel, add grated cauliflower , cut chillies,butter,corriander leaves and salt. Mix all this with warm water to make dough. Take small pieces of dough and press it with roti maker into round paratha. Place the non-stick tawa on the stove .After heating, place the paratha on it and add 1spoon of oil on either sides of paratha. Keep it on the tawa until it becomes brown on both sides by repeatedly changing the sides. Serve this hot with some pickle.

Brinjal Fry

Ingredients

• Brinjal-1 large &thick
• gram flour- 2 tbsp
• Red chilli powder-3 tbsp
• Turmeric powder1/4 tsp
• Salt-as per taste
• Oil-1/4 cup

Method
Cut the brinjal into thin round slices. Mix chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt thoroughly. Heat the frying pan with the peanut oil. Take one slice of brinjal at a time apply the mixture to both the sides and fry it. Serve it hot with chapatis.

Cashew Besan Burfi

Ingredients:

• Cashew nuts-½ cup
• Sugar-1 cup
• Ghee-¼ cup
• Cardamom powder-½ tsp
• Besan-1 cup
  

Method
Chop the cashew nuts roughly and place in a mixer. Make very coarse powder. Heat the ghee in a pan. Add besan and roast on low flame till the raw smell is lost. Mix in the cashew nuts and transfer to a plate. Heat ½ cup water in the pan and add sugar. Cook thrilling till the sugar dissolves. Boil for 2-3 minutes. Add the besan and nut mixture. Mix well and cook stirring all the timetill the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and forms a broad piece. Stir in the cardamom powder. Pour the mixture in a greased thali. Slap lightly with the back of a greased katori to make the surface smooth. When it is cool and firm, cut into pieces. Cool completely before storing in a container and eat with your friends or family.

Besan Ladoo

Ingredients:
Gram Flour (Besan)- 3 Cups
Semolina (Suji)- 1/2 Cup
Powdered Sugar
Ghee-1 1/2 Cup
milk-1/2 Cup
Cardamom Powder-1 Tbsp
Kewra Essence-2 Drops
Raisins

Method
In a pan, add ghee to hot. Filter flour & semolina. Add both of them together to ghee & mix. Fry on low heat, stirring continously. Do not try to roast on high flame as the flour will tend to burn quickly. When the flour turns golden brown in color & starts exuding aroma, take off from fire. Now add milk & stir the flour continously folding the milk in it. Let the mixture cool off for 10-15 mins. Then add sugar, cardamom & essence mixing them thoroughly. Add raisins. Lastly & shape into round ladoos.

Karela (Bitter Melon)

Ingredients

• Karela-2 lbs
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Garam masala-1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder-1/2 tsp
• Salt-as per taste
• oil-1/3 cup

Method
Clean and trim karela (Bitter Melon). Cut into horizontal circular slices approx 2 mm in thickness. Fry in oil until slightly browned turning frequently. Add turmeric powder and mix. Add garam masala, red chili powder and mix. Add salt and mix cooking a few minutes longer. Drain off all excess oil.