LOOK FOR THESE ITEMS
Yellow or Red lentils 1cup
Tomato medium size 1
Mustard seeds 1tspoon
Turmeric 1/4 tspoon
Jalapeno pepper 1
Garlic Salt powder 1 tspoon
Cilantro leaves 2 tspoons
Butter 1 tbspoon
Lemon juice 1tbspoom (optional)
2 cups of water

LETS COOK
1. Boil the lentils  with water and turmeric powder till soft yet firm.
2. Add peeled and chopped tomato, garlic salt
3.cook for 10mins. Add lemon juice for tangy taste(optional)
4. Heat 1 tbspoon of  butter , add mustard seeds, let them pop , add chopped jalapeno and add to the soup
5. Sprinkle cilantro leaves.
This soup is delicious with plain rice and stir fried vegetables and  onion relish.
What a humble meal yet satisfying.

PICK THE FOLLOWING
Fresh cabbage 200g.
Green Bell Pepper 1
Olive oil 2 tbspoon
Cumin seeds 1/2 tspoon
All purpose seasoning 1/2 of tspoon
Onion powder 1/2 tspoon
Garlic powder 1/4 tspoon
Serrano pepper 1
salt to taste
Water 2 tbspoon.

GET STARTED
1. In a wok or deep frying pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds, quickly add shredded cabbage and bell pepper.
2. Add all the spices, chopped serrano pepper, lower the heat, sprinkle the water, cover and cook for 10mins, stirring every 2 mins.
Serve with plain rice, noodles or baked potatoes

Coconut Egg Stew
Feeds 4

Grab this stuff:
6 Eggs Boiled for 15mins
1 medium onion
1 medium tomatoes
/1/2teaspoon of Ginger/garlic paste
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1/2teaspoon black pepper
1/2teaspoon chilli powder
1/2teaspoon of cumin powder
1/2teaspoon of coriander powder
1/4teaspoon of mixed spices or Allspice
1/4teaspoon of turmeric powder
2cups of coconut milk
2tablespoon of mint or cilantro leaves
Salt to taste

Start Cooking
1.Heat oil in saucepan, add chopped onion, fry till translucent, add  garlic/ginger paste ,tomatoes and spices except mixed spices. Fry till soft and smooth.
2.Add coconut milk, cook on medium  low heat  for 3mins. stirring continously to avoid cuddling.  Simmer for additional 7mins to get thick consistency.
3.Cut eggs into halves and place gracefully in the  coconut gravy.
4.Heat thoroughly for just a minute.
5. Sprinkle mixed spices and decorate with  cut mint or cilantro leaves.

Serve with plain white rice and steamed vegetables.




 

Green Vegetable Rice
Feeds 3

Hunt for these items:

Green Beans 50g
Spring Onions 1/2 cup
Onion Medium Size
Garlic Ginger Paste 1 tsp
Olive Oil 3 Tbsp
Rice 1.5 cups
Coriander Leaves 1 cup
Green Bell Pepper 1
Water 1.5 cups
Soya sauce 1 tablespoon (optional)
Cumin powder 1/2 tsp
Salt 1 tsp or Maggi Shrimp 1 cube

Execution!

1. Cut green beans and bell peppers diagonal lengthwise, chop spring onion, slice the onions and chop the coriander leaves without stalk.
2. Soak the rice for atleast half an hour.
3. Fry the onions in the oil, add the garlic ginger paste and spices.
4. Add all the vegetables and sautee for a minute.
5. Add the rice and mix in gently.
6. Add hot water. You can stir the rice gently while it is cooking!
7. Cook in low heat for about 20 mins or until satisified with the dryness.

For meat lovers,
enjoy the dish with some yummy grilled chicken.
For vegetarians,
enjoy with a vegetable soup.