Veg Fried Rice

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Ingredients
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Carrot , Beans , Cabbage , Spring Onions - 3/4 cup , Finely chopped
Soy Sauce - 1/2 Tblsp
Chilli Sauce - 1/2 Tblsp
Pepper - 1/2 Tblsp
Ajinomotto - 1 Tsp
Oil
Salt
Jeera / Basmati Rice - 1 cup

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Method
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1. Cook the rice separately and allow it to cool
2. Heat oil in a kadai ( wok , if you have one ) and add the vegetables .
3. Add the salt and pepper and keep stiring the vegetables till they are done
4. Add the soy sauce , chilli sauce , ajinomotto and stir .
5. Once they are done, add the cook rice and stir for a couple of minutes.

Gobi Manchurian

An all time favorite at my home !

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Ingredients
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Cauliflower - 1 medium size
Corn flour - 1 cup
Maida - 1/2 cup
Red Food Color - A pinch
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 Tsp
Garam Masala - 1 Tsp
Pepper - 1 Tsp
Chilli Powder - 1 Tblsp
Soya Sauce - 1 Tsp
Chilli Sauce - 1 Tsp
Tomato Sauce - 1 Tsp  ( Optional)
Ajinomoto - 1/2 Tsp
Onion - 2 finely chopped
Ginger & Garlic - Equal Quantity , finely chopped
Spring onions - 1 cup, finely chopped
Coriander Leaves - For Garnish
Salt to Taste
Oil for deep frying

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Method
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1. Cut the cauliflower florets into medium sized ones
2. Soak in salt water for about an hour and wash them thoroughly
3. In a mixing bowl , mix corn flour , maida , food color , ginger garlic
paste , pepper , garam masala , chilli powder and salt with adding little
water.
4. The batter should be thick enough to hold on to the florets
5. Add the florets to the batter and allow it to marinate for about an hour
6. Deep fry the florets until they are cooked n keep aside
7. Heat oil in a pan, add the onion , ginger and garlic . Add salt to it.
8. Add the soy sauce , chilli sauce and the tomato sauce
9. Stir for about 2 min till the onion and the sauce are cooked together
10. Add the deep fried florets and mix
11. Remove from fire n garnish with coriander and spring onions.

Macaroni

Macaroni with a DESI touch :)

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Ingredients
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Macaroni - 2 cups
Onion - 2 , finely chopped
Tomato - 1 , finely chopped
Chilli powder - 2 Tsp
Garam Masala - 1 Tsp
Turmeric - 1 Tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tsp
Cheese (OR) Cheese Powder ( Optional ) - As Required
Garlic Powder ( Optional ) - As Required


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Method
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1. Heat water in a vessel and bring it to a boil
2. Add salt to it and then add the macaroni
3. Strain the macaroni once it is done and toss it with a dollop of oil
4. Heat oil in a kadai , add the onions and fry till transparent
5. Add the tomato , garam masala , chilli powder , ginger garlic paste and

salt
6. Allow the mixture to cook in sim until the oil separates
7. Add the cooked macaroni n stir
8. Switch off the gas n add the cheese powder and garlic powder

Spicy Rasam

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Ingredients
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Small onions - 5 nos , sliced
Tomato - 1 no
Tamarind pulp - 1 Tblsp
Curry Leaves - A handful
Garlic pods - 4 to 5
Coriander Leaves - A Handful
Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp
Asafoetida - 1/2 Tsp

For Powder :

Sambar Dhal ( Tuvar Dhal ) - 2 Tblsp
Coriander Seeds - 1/2 Tsp
Pepper - 1 Tblsp
Jeera - 1 Tblsp
Red Chillies - 4


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Method
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1. Fry all ingredients for powder and grind it along with the tomato and
keep aside
2. Heat oil in a kadai , add the mustard seeds , curry leaves .
3. Add the asafoetida , onions , garlic and fry till onions are half cooked
4. Add the tamarind pulp and the ground paste .
5. Add 2 glasses of water , salt and allow it to boil.
6. When it is done , add the coriander leaves for garnishing.