Mango Dal

You Will Need:

Half ripe mango - 1

Moong Dal - 1/2 cup

Garlic - 2 ponds sliced

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 tsp

Salt - to taste

curry leave - few

Water - around 3 cups

Pressure cook dal with 1 cup of water. Smash well and keep aside. Skin the mango and cut them in to 1/2 inch peices. Heat oil in a pan Add mustard seeds, when it splutters add curry leaves, turmeric, fenugreek seeds, asafoetida and water. add the mango and mix well. Add chilli powder and salt. Once it boils and the mango is cooked ; add the dal and cook for few minutes. Add water if required. Serve with rotis or rice.

Garlic Rasam

You Will Need :

Tuvar Dal - 1/2 cup

Garlic - 3-4 ponds

Black Pepper - 1 tbsp

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Coriander Seeds - 2 tbsp

Tamarind pulp - 3 tbsp

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves - few

Water - 3 - 4 cups

Salt - to taste

Oil/ghee - 2 tsp

Method:

Pressure cook Dal with 1 cup of water till soft.

Heat little oil in a pan ; fry coriander seeds, garlic and pepper on low heat till u get the aroma.

Grind them to a powder.

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Once the seeds splutter add tamarind water / pulp . Add 3 cups of water.

Add the ground powder, salt. Mix Well. Cover with lid and let it boil and reduce. Add the dal, add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.

Garnish with coirander leaves if required. Serve with rice..

Hyderabadi Egg Biryani

Boil Rice with whole spices (cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, whole pepper, cardamom) add 2 tbsp lime juice. Drain and keep aside.

Marinate sliced boiled egg in yogurt with chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, garam masala.

Slice onions, green chillies. Fry in oil/ghee till golden brown add mint leaves or paste (I used mint paste)and coriander leaves.

Pre heat oven at 350 F Grease a tray layer the eggs then the onions and rice. bake for 15-20 min or till done. Serve with raita !!

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