Mooli (White raddish) Bhurji

Mooli is also known as white Raddish or Diakon .It has very sharp & tangy flavor. It contains Vitamin C , Potassium & calcium. You can eat it raw( salad )or cooked..My most favorite way of eating the mooli is in Mooli paratha..

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Ingredients:-

Mooli(grated):- 2 cups
Oil:- 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds:- 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds:- 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves:- 2-3
Ajwain(Carom seeds):- 1/4 tsp
Onion(chopped finely):- 3/8 cup
Ginger(Chopped finely):- 1 tbsp
Green Chilli:- 1
Peanut:- 2 tbsp
Lemon juice of 1/2 lemon
Red chilli powder:- 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala:- 1/2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Cilantro or coriander for garnish

Procedure:-

Grate the mooli & squeeze out all the juice by pressing it between your hands & set it aside..

1) Heat oil in pan, add cumin seeds, mustard, curry leaves & ajwain...Allow it to splutter.
2) Add ginger & green chilli and fry for a minute
3) Add onion and saute till they become translucent.
4) Add salt, red chilli powder, garam masala & mix well.
5) Add mooli & saute till its cooked( It take 4-5 minutes)
6) Mix lemon juice & peanuts in the bhurji.

Serve hot with any paratha & curd..Enjoy:)

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Lauki Ki Sabzi (Bottle gourd ,Doodhi, Ghiya)

Lauki is also called Dhoodhi, ghiya or Bottle gourd …As lauki is mostly made of water ( almost 96%) it is very easy to digest and is healthy too..It is very low in calorie (12 cal/ 100 gm)

Lauki is not a favorite vegetable. But surprisingly I use to love lauki sabzi made by my Mom while growing up it was on top in my favorites list. Mom always add lots of desi ghee in the hot sabzi just before serving which enhances its flavor ..But if you or your kids doesn’t like to eat lauki then you can use lauki as hidden ingredient , like lauki paratthas, lauki halwa, lauki kofte, lauki raita etc..i will post more lauki related recipes soon and please share how you use lauki in your cooking.

Ingredients:-

Lauki:- 1 medium size

Oil:- 2 1/2 tbsp

Cumin seeds:- 1/2 tsp

Mustard:- 1/2 tsp

Onion(Chopped):- 1/2 cup

Ginger(Chopped):- 1 tbsp

Garlic(Chopped):- 1 tbsp

Tomato:- 1 medium

Salt as per taste

Red Chilli powder:- 1/2 tsp

Turmeric/haldi powder:- 1 tsp

Garam masala:- 1/2 tsp

Coriander for garnish

Ghee(optional)

Procedure:-

1) Peel & wash the lauki and then cut into small pieces.

2) Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add jeera & mustard seeds.

3) When seeds starts spluttering , add ginger & garlic

4) When it turns light brown, add onion and fry for 2- minutes.

5) Add tomatoes , salt, chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala & mix well.

6) Cook until tomatoes are tender.

7) Add lauki and mix everything .

8) Close the lid of the cooker and let it cook for about 4-5 minutes.

9) Turn off the gas and let it rest on the gas stove top for other 5 minutes.

10) Garnish it with coriander & if you would like add 1 tbsp of ghee before serving.

Serve hot with roti...Enjoy:)

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Egg Bhurji with Veggeis

Ingredients:-

Eggs:- 5
Onions (Finely chopped):- 1/4 cup
Capsicum (Finely chopped):- 1/4 cup
Zucchini (Finely chopped):- 1/8 cup
Peas:- 1/4 cup
Mushroom(Chopped):- 1/2 cup
Green Chillies:- 2
Ginger:- 1 tbsp
Garlic:- 1 tbsp
Oil:- 4 tsp
Jeera/Cumin:- 1/2 tsp
Mustard:- 1/2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Turmeric:- 1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder:- 1/2 tsp
Coriander for garnish

Procedure:-

1) Heat a oil in a pan . Add jeera and mustard.
2) Add Ginger & Garlic and saute for a minute
3) Add Onion , capsicum, Zucchini, Peas & Mushrooms ..Cook for 2-3 minutes.
4) Add turmeric , salt and mix well.
5) Now crack eggs one by one and add into the above veggie mix..
6) Cook till eggs are done..
7) Sprinkle the Bhurji with Black pepper powder & garnish with Coriander.

Serve with toasted bread or hot parathas..Enjoy anytime of the day..
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Bhindi ki Sabji / Okra recipe

Ingredients:-

Okra( cut into small cubes)- 6 cups
Onion( Cut lengthwise) - 2 cups or 1 medim onoin
Tomato:- 2 medium
Salt:- 1 1/2 tsp or 2 tsp (as per your taste)
Turmeric:- 1 tsp
Red Chilli powder:- 1/2 tsp
Mango powder or Aamchoor :- 1 tsp
Garam masala:- 1 tsp
Oil:- 4 tbsp (or as per your requirement)

Procedure:-

Heat the oil in a pan ( preferably flat base kadayi ), then add onion and fry for about two minutes you don't need to brown the onions in this sabzi..fry them till they become translucent..and then add tomatoes and stir for a minute and then add Salt,Turmeric,Red chilli powder and again stir for 3 or 4 minutes..and then add okra/bhindi and mix everything stirring very lightly..then cover the pan and let it cook till it becomes soft and just before its done add Amchoor/mango powder and garam masala..Serve hot with Roti or plain partaha and Enjoy:) Read More......