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Ingredients ½ kg tender sponge gourd 1 ½ tsp cumin seeds 2 tbsp groundnut oil Spice Mix For Stuffing 2 tsp fennel powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tbsp coriander powder 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder ½ tsp black salt Salt to taste ½ tsp turmeric powder ¼ tsp asfoetida 1 tsp garam masala 1 ½  tsp gratedfresh ginger 2 finely chopped green chilies 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander Juice of ½ lemon   Mix all the ingredients for stuffing together. Keep aside   Peal the gourds and cut each  into 2. Slit each piece lengthwise. Spoon the stuffing into the gourd.   In a wide pan heat oil and temper with cumin seeds.   Place the gourd cut in a single layer. Cook covered for 15 mins turning to cook on all sides. Garnish with fresh coriander and enjoy with hot rotis!

  Ingredients 1 ½ cups Chickpeas, soaked overnight 1 ½ tsp tea leaves 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 -2 bay leaves ½ tsp Turmeric powder 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder 1 tsp black salt Salt to taste For Spice Mix ½ tsp cloves A small stick of cinnamon 1 tsp black pepper corn 1 very small piece of nutmeg Seeds of 2 black cardamoms 1 tbsp Dry pomegranate seeds 1 ½ tsp ground cumin 1 ½ tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground fennel ½ tsp caraway seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds Roast all the ingredients for spice mix for a minute. Cool and powder.   Pressure cook the chickpeas with black salt and Tea bag( tea leaves tied in a muslin cloth) for 3 whistles .       In a large pan heat 1 tbsp of oil and add the bay leaf and onion. Fry untill soft.  Remove the tea bag. Add chick peas, spicemix, turmeric and  chili powder. Add water and salt to taste. Simmer covered for 5 mins. Serve ga...

Ingredients 200g zucchini, cut into cubes 1 large onion, roughly chopped 2 green/red chillies 1 tsp ground cumin seeds  1 tbsp ground coriander seeds 2 sprigs curry leaves 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp dry red chilli powder 1 tbsp oil 1 tsp cumin seeds salt to taste Heat the the oil and temper with cumin seeds. Add  the onion  and saute til translucent. Add the chilli and curry leaves and saute for a min. Add the spice powder and mix well. Mix in  zucchini and salt. Cover and cook for 7-8 mins. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves  Enjoy with hot ghee smeared rotis!

Crispy bhindi adds a perfect non fried crunch to a meal. It is essential that the bhindis are properly dried after being washed. Ingredients 1/2 kg small, tender bhindi 1/4 cup gram flour(besan) 1 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp turmeric 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tbsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp raw mango powder salt to taste oil for smearing Remove the 'tops and tails' of bhindis and slit lengthwise. Mix all the dry ingredients well. Spoon in a little of the flour mix into each bhindi. Brush with oil and cook in the Air fryer or microwave for 15 mins.   Enjoy Crispy Bhindi with Khichadi or kadhi chawal!

Colourful eye catching food is certainly food with attitude, A favourite with all ages. If you want to avoid textures, you can coarsely grind the corn. Ingredients 2 large bell peppers (capsicum) cut into two lengthwise 1 cup grated paneer 1/2 cup boiled sweet corn  1 tsp ginger garlic paste 1 tsp dry parsley salt and pepper to taste. 2 tbsp grated cheese for topping                            Method Step 1: smear butter inside the halved peppers and sprinkle some black pepper(optional). microwave for 2 mins. Step 2: mix well all the ingredients for stuffing Step 3: stuff the bell peppers tightly. Step 4: top with grated cheese and bake in the microwave on high rack for 10 mins or till cheese is golden. This preparation is a good accompaniment with all kinds of cuisines.