Pineapple Gojju

You Need:

Pineapple - 1 cup, diced
Toor dal - 1 tbsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tbsp
Mustard-Cumin - 1 tbsp
Red chilli pwdr - 1 tsp
Coconut - 2 tbsp, shredded
Salt - to taste
Oil
Cilantro - for garnishing

You Do:

• In a wok/kadai, heat 1 tsp of oil, roast Toor dal & Urad dal until they turn golden brown. Let it cool.
• Grind to a coarse paste - Toor dal, Urad dal, coconut, Red chilli pwdr.
• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan, add mustard-cumin. Once they splutter, add pineapple cubes.
• Cook for 5-6 min, add ground paste. Mix thoroughly.
• Add water to reach desired consistency. Add salt, simmer for 10-15 min.
• Garnish with cilantro. Serve with Rice / Chapati. Enjoy!

Spinach - Carrot Pulao

You Need:

Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Onion - 1 medium, finely chopped
Spinach - 2 cups, chopped
Carrot - 1 cup, grated
Red chilli pwdr - 1 tsp
Coriander pwdr - 1 tsp
Ginger-Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Mustard-Cumin - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Oil

You Do:

• Cook rice with 1:2 water
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok/kadai, add mustard-cumin, wait till they splutter.
• Add onion, saute till they turn light brown. Add ginger-garlic paste.
• Add carrot-spinach, cook till soft. These get cooked fast.
• Add all the dry ingredients and mix-in.
• Now add cooked rice and mix well.
• Serve hot with boondi raitha. Enjoy!!

Stuffed Capsicum

You Need:

Capsicum / Bell Pepper - 2

Potato - 2

Onion - 1, finely chopped

Green Chillies - 2

Tomato - 2, ripe, pureed

Ginger-Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Mustard-Cumin - 1 tbsp

Bay leaf - 1

Red Chilli Pwdr - 1 tsp

Corriander Pwdr - 1 tsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Salt - to taste

Cilantro - for garnishing

Oil

You Do:

• Cook and mash potatoes. (Just place potatoes in microwave oven, cook on HIGH for 6-8 min. This makes things so simple)
• In a wok/kadai, heat about 1 tbsp of oil. Add mustard and cumin, wait till they splutter
• Add finely chopped green chillies, fry for a few seconds.
• Add mashed potato, salt, turmeric pwdr and toss it all together. Stuffing is ready!!
• Cut-off the tops of capsicum, deseed and fill it with the stuffing.
• Place them in microwave oven for about 8-10 min.
• Meanwhile, lets prepare some gravy to go with it...
• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a wok/kadai, add bay leaf, ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 min
• Add tomato puree and allow it cook for another 2-3 min.
• Add Red chilli pwdr, garam masala, salt and 1 cup of water. Cook on medium for 10-15 min
• Transfer gravy on to a serving dish, carefully place capsicum, garnish with cilantro.
• Serve with Chapathi/Parantha. Enjoy!!