Bhindi (ladyfinger) Capsicum

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 250 gms ladyfinger chopped in long pieces
• 250 gms capsicum chopped in square shape
• 250 gms onions chopped into big pieces
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 2 pcs green chilli, chopped
• 50 gms grated coconut
• 100 gms chopped coriander
• 1 tsp jeera powder (black cumin seeds powder)
• 1 tsp jeera and rai (black cumin seeds and black mustard seeds)
• 1/2 tsp hing (Asafoetida)
• Sal and pepper to taste
• Oil to fry

Method

• Deep fry ladyfinger, capsicum and onions and keep aside
• In a pan, put 2 tsp oil and put jeera, rai and hing
• Add green chilli, ginger, coconut and coriander
• After 2 mins, add the fried vegetables
• Then add salt, pepper and lastly garam masala and mix well
• Serve hot

Hot and Sour Soup

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped vegetables (carrot, capsicum, beans, onion, cabbage)
• 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped
• 1 pc green chilli chopped
• 1" ginger chopped
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 2 tsp soya sauce
• 1 tsp green chilli sauce
• 1 tsp tomato ketchup
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 2 tsp oil
• 6 cups of water
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• Salt to taste

Method

• In a pan heat oil and then put green chilli, ginger and garlic
• Next put the chopped vegetables and saute for a minute
• Now add water, chilli sauce, ketchup, vinegar, salt and pepper and keep stirring for 10 mins
• In a cup mix the cornflour in 1/2 cup water
• Put the cornflour mixture in the soup and boil for another 2-3 mins
• Serve hot with garlic bread or fried noodles

Corn Capsicum Vegetable

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients
For the Gravy

• 1 big pc onion
• 1 big pc tomato
• 2-3 pcs green chilli
• 1/4 cup green coriander
• 8 cloves of garlic
• Small piece of ginger
• 1/2 cup curd
• 10 pcs cashew nut

Other ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped capsicum
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp jeera powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1/2 cup cream
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp chopped green coriander for garnishing
• 3 tbsp oil

Method

• Mix all the ingredients for the gravy and grind it to prepare a paste. Do not add water
• In a pan, put 1 tbsp oil and heat
• Add corn and capsicum and sauté for 5 mins
• In a separate pan, put 2 tbsp oil and put the prepared gravy paste and heat
• Add red chilli powder, jeera powder, coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric powder and salt
• After a minute, add cream
• After 3-4 mins, put corn and capsicum and keep stirring for another 3-4 mins
• Garnish with green coriander