Tasty Lentils (North Indian style)

Ingredients:

2 cups masoor dal (lentils) Water
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup oil
1 1/2 onions, chopped
1 head garlic, separated, chopped
1 (1-inch piece) ginger root, chopped
2 jalapeno chiles, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch cilantro, chopped

Rinse dal thoroughly, until water is clear. In a pot boil 1 quart water. Add dal. Cook half way. After about 10 to 15 minutes, add 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and salt. As dal cooks, uncovered, water will evaporate and mixture will thicken. Add more water to keep dal loose, like texture of thick cream. When dal is soft, turn off heat. Heat oil in wok, add onions red chillie ginger and garlick and gently brown. Add to Dal along with 1 teaspoon each garam masala and turmeric. Do not allow spices to burn. Keep stirring until mixture starts to stick. Add tomatoes and cilantro and green coriander leaves. Cook until tomato softens. Pour in pot of dal and simmer to blend flavors. Taste and add more salt if needed. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Eat with handmade rotis (flat leavened bread of wheat or flour)

Ghosh Masala Makkan

Ingredients

Meat 500 gms
Onion 1
Ginger garlic 1 tablespoon,paste
Curd 300 ml
Pepper corns 6
Cloves 4
Cinnamon 3
Cardamoms 2
Red chilly 3
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
Ghee 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste

Method:

Cut the meat into small cubes after washing. Heat the oil in a pan and add the meat along with the rest of the ingredients. Seal the pan and cook for 45 minutes without adding any water. Open the pan, add 2 teaspoons of ghee and fry the meat till it is reddish brown in color. Add a tablespoon of Makkan (Butter)
Serve hot with rotis

Spicy Bhindi cooked in Microwave Oven

Ingredients:

Bhindi ½ Kg
Ground green chillies 1 teaspoon
Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
Dried mango powder ½ teaspoon
Oil 1 teaspoon
Salt To taste

Method:

Mix all the ingredients and cook on power 70 for 8 minutes

Lamb Kofta Kebabs with Mint Sauce

Ingredients:

Mutton 200 grams, Ginger 25 grams, Garlic 25 grams, Kashmiri red chilli powder 15 grams, Garam masala powder 10 grams. Salt to taste.
For Sauce: Mint leaves 1 bunch, Green chillies 2, Juice of two lemons, Salt to taste.

Method:

Dice boneless mutton into small cubes, add ginger, garlic, garam masala powder, red chillie powder and salt. Then mince it well in a mincer. Put the mix into sheeks and grill in a tandoor for 10 - 12 minutes. Take some boiled rice mix it with little cooked mince and toss in a frying pan to accompany the dish. Take the mint leaves, green chillies, lemon juice and salt and puree it in a mixer. Warm it in a frying pan and pour it all over the sheek kebabs. Serve hot