Broccoli and Cauliflower Sabzi

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:15 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Broccoli Florets      - 1/2 cup

Cauliflower Florets - 1/2 cup

Onion                      - 1(sliced)

Green Chilli            - 3

Cumin Seeds           - 1/4 tsp

Tomato                   - 1

Turmeric Powder    - 1/4 tsp

Mustard Seeds        - to splutter

Curry Leaves          - a sprig

Gram Dal Powder   - 1 tblsp heaped (powdered pottu kadalai)

Salt                        - as needed

Method

• Place the florets in a pan of salted boiling water for five to eight minutes.Drain the water and set aside.
  
• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,cumin seeds,add curry leaves,onion,little salt and saute.
                      
  
• Add tomatoes and turmeric powder.Saute this for a while till tomatoes are mushy,then add required water and salt.
                            
  
• Now mix gram dal powder(powdered pottu kadalai) in water without any lumps and add it to the pan.Let this cook for five minutes and then add the florets chopped into bite sizes into the gravy.Cook for further three minutes and serve with chappathi.
                          
                         
  

Little Words

• Any one of the veggies can also be used.
• A quick and easy recipe and it goes well with dosa,poori,chappathi...

Punjabi Chole

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:15+20 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Chickpeas              - 1/2 cup(soaked overnight or for six hours)
Onion                    - 1(large)
Tomato                  - 2(medium sized)
Red Chilli               - 2
Cumin Seeds          - 1/4 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder  - 2 tsp
Chilli Powder        - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder      - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder   - 1/4 tsp
Amchur Powder    - 1/4 tsp
Pepper Powder      - 1/2 tsp
Anardhana Seeds  - 1 tsp(powdered)
Salt                      -as needed
Oil                       - 2 tsp
Coriander Leaves - to garnish
Chopped onions   - to serve
Lime juice           - to serve

Method

• Pressure cook the soaked chick peas for three to four whistles with little salt.Set aside.
   
• Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds and red chillies followed by finely chopped onions.Add little salt and saute.Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes off.Now add chopped tomatoes and saute.
     
• Now add all the spice powders one by one,give it a mix and add required water and salt.Bring this to a boil and add the cooked chick peas.Cook this for another five to ten minutes until desired consistency is reached and transfer to serving bowl.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with roti,chappathi,poori,pulao...
                           
                    
                    
  

Little Words

• A lip smacking dish that goes well with roti and pulao varieties.
• Adjust the water quantity according to desired consistency.Can be had with idli and dosa by making it as a gravy.