RAJASTHANI GWAAR PAATHA SABZI / ALOE VERA STIR FRY

Aloe Vera is also known as – Gwarpatha, Kwar gandal and Ghrit Kumari. The Aloe Vera plant has many cosmetic and medicinal properties.
Ever thought that you could actually cook it like a vegetable  ...... ?? Yes, you can prepare a curry, pickle and also dessert with it. isn't it amazing. Today's recipe is a dry stir-fry prepared in Rajasthani style.





Ingredients:
Aloe vera ... 250 gms

TARYALA VAANGANA / SPICY FRIED BRINJALS SINDHI STYLE

This is the Sindhi style fried brinjals. We usually serve them with dal chawal and fote bhugi khichnee as an accompaniment. Select the medium sized brinjals. Adjust the spices as per your liking.

Ingredients:
Brijals .... 6 or as needed
Oil ........ for frying
Salt .... as needed
Red chilli powder .. 1/4 tsp
Cumin powder ....... 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder .. 1/4 tsp
Amchoor powder .... 1/4 tsp

KOOTU KARI / KOOTTU KARI / KERALA STYLE YAM / ONAM SADYA RECIPES

Kootu kari or Koottu Kari is a traditional preparation of Kerala and one of the important dishes made for Onam Sadya/ Sadhya. It is a dry preparation made with vegetables like yam, pumpkin, ashgourd, raw banana, carrots with the addition of black chickpeas (kala chana) or chana dal. Lot of coconut is added to this which makes it extra special and specially the roasted coconut added in the

LAUKI KA BHARTA

Lauki (Bottle Gourd) is one such vegetable that is not liked by many people. My family also dislikes it. So I try to use it in a grated form and incorporate it in many dishes like theplas, koftas, cutlets, Bharta raita etc etc..
The bharta turned out so tasty that hubby dear said he would not mind eating lauki this way. I would recommend that you all give it a try once. It can be served with

METHI ALOO WITH FENUGREEK SPROUTS

Aloo and methi (fenugreek Leaves) are a lovely combo and this sabzi is most popular one in the North Indian Cuisine. Methi has a lot of health benefits. I have added some methi sprouts to this sabzi. You can make the sprouts and add them to various dishes and make them a part of everyday diet.




Ingredients:
Potatoes .... 4 medium
Methi leaves .... 1 cup
Coriander leaves .. 1/4 cup
Onion ..

STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Simple stir-fried broccoli with the flavours of garlic and herbs is a perfect side dish to be served with grilled meats or sea food. To retain the fresh green colour just add a tiny pinch of baking soda to the water along with the salt while parboiling it. Take care to keep it crunchy and not overcook the broccoli.



Ingredients:
Broccoli ...... 250 gms
Garlic ......... 1 tbsp (crushed)