Mango Lassi

Prep Time:5 m          Cook Time:Nil

Makes:2 glasses

Ingredients

Mango - 1

Curd    - 1/2 cup

Milk    - 1/2 cup

Honey - 1 tblsp

Method

• Cut the mango into two halves,deseed and scoop out the pulp.Place them in a blender along with curd and milk.Blend well,pour into glasses drizzle honey on top and serve.
                        
                                 
  

Little Words

• A cool refreshing summer drink.
• Sugar can be added if desired.

Sweet Potato Pancake

Prep Time:20 m      Cook Time:20 m

Makes:4 - 6

Ingredients

Sweet Potato - 2

Nuts               - as desired

Ghee              - 1 tbl sp

Jaggery          - 2 tblsp

Rice Flour     - 1 tbl sp

Method

• Cut the sweet potato into two halves and pressure cook for a whistle.Peel off the skin and mash them.
     
• Add jaggery,rice flour and nuts fried in ghee.Mix them well,take small portions,place it on the hot tawa and cook on low heat till golden brown on both sides drizzling ghee on the sides.
                         
     

Little Words

• Can be made with potatoes too with little extra jaggery.
• Makes an ideal snack in the evenings or mid mornings.
• Rice flour is added for binding.

Mutton Keema Curry

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:20 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Mutton Keema        - 300 g

Onion                      - 1

Tomato                    - 2

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves           - 2 sprigs

Coriander Leaves    - 1/4 cup

Coriander Powder   - 2 tsp

Turmeric Powder    - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder          - 3/4 tsp

Cumin Powder        - 1/2 tsp

Mustard Seeds        - 1/4 tsp

Aniseed                   - 1/2 tsp

Khus Khus              - 1/4 tsp

Salt                         - to taste

Oil                          - 2 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pressure pan,splutter mustard seeds,aniseed,khus khus,curry leaves,onion and saute till onion becomes translucent.Add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves.Now add keema and saute for a while.
     
• Now add chopped tomatoes and saute till tomatoes become mushy and then add all the spice powders and salt.Close the lid and pressure cook for four whistles.Once pressure is released add finely chopped coriander leaves and serve with idli, dosa or rice.
                    
                      
  
     

Little Words

• Fresh cream can be added for a rich creamy gravy.
• Adding more coriander leaves gives a different flavour and taste to this keema gravy.
• Tastes excellent with idli.
• Keema form is easier for kids to eat and especially for toddlers.

Paneer Chaat

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:10 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Paneer                      - 250 g

Cumin Powder         - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder           - 1/4 tsp

Dry Mango Powder  - 1/4 tsp

Chaat Masala            - 2 pinches

Coriander Leaves     - few

Salt                           - to taste

Oil                            - 2 tbl sp

Method

• Cut paneer into bite sized cubes.Heat oil in a frying pan and shallow fry the paneer pieces till they are golden brown in all the sides.Sprinkle all the remaining ingredients and transfer to a plate and serve.
                                                     
                                
     

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• Toss them gently to avoid crumbling.
• After frying the paneer cubes you can transfer to serving plate and then toss in the spices.This way spices won't stick to the pan.