Sanoli's Culinary Affairs

INGREDIENTS:- 3/4 Cup Whole Green Moong Dal (soaked overnight) 2 Eggs (whisked) 2 Medium Onions ( finely chopped) 1 large Tomato (chopped) 1/2 tsp finely chopped Green Chillies 1 tsp Garlic Paste 1 tsp Ginger Paste A Pinch of Black Pepper Powder 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder 1 tbsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves / Kasuri Methi 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds 1 Bay Leaf 1 tbsp finely chopped Coriander Leaves / Cilantro 1 tbsp Butter 2 tbsp + 3 tbsp Oil Salt to taste PROCESS:- Pressure cook green moong dal up to 3-4 whistles. Let it cool down normally. Set it aside. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a deep fry pan. Add whisked eggs. Sprinkle little salt and black pepper powder. Make scrambled egg. Remove from pan and keep it aside. Again heat 3 tbsp oil in the same pan. Temper with bay leaf & cumin seeds. When cumin seed starts to splutter, add onions and green chillies in it. Fry for 2 mins. Add ginger and garlic paste. Fry till onion turns

Okra / Bhindi which is very easily available in Indian grocery. Okra also known as lady's finger, it is one of the popular vegetables of Southern Asia & North-East Africa. Okras are rich sources of diatary fiber, minerals & vitamins. Nutritionists often recommended this veggie in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction. Here is a simple yet lipsmacking good okra recipe, which I made in Indian style. INGREDIENTS: 300 gm Okra 1/2 cup Plain Yogurt / Curd ( whisked) 1 Medium Onion 1 tsp Grated Ginger 1 Chopped Tomato 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds ( jeera) 1/3 tsp Mustard Seeds (rai) 1/4 tsp Fenugreek Seeds (methi) 1/3 tsp Turmeric Powder (haldi) 1 tsp Cumin Powder 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder A Pinch of Asafoetida 1 tsp Sugar 1 tbsp chopped coriander Leaves / ciginger. Oil as Required Salt to taste PROCESS: Wash and cut okra in 1" pieces. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Fry okra for 5-6 mins. Remove okras from the pan and set aside. Heat 1 tbsp oil in the same