Rava Idli

Ingredients: 
Semolina -1 1/2 cups 
Green chillies - 5 to 6 cut very fine ( or according to taste)
Chana dhal, cashew nuts ,mustard seeds - 1 tsp each (for tempering)
Salt - as per taste
Baking soda - 1 tsp
Handful of  cilantro -  cut fine
Oil - 2 tbsp
Plain yogurt  - about 1 cup for the entire quantity of oats idli powder

Procedure: 
1. In the meanwhile dry roast the semolina on medium to medium high heat for 3-4 minutes stirring continuously, then remove from heat and keep aside to cool.
2. Add to this mixture salt to taste and baking soda and mix well.

3. Heat oil, add mustard seeds to it, when mustard seeds begin to splutter add split chick pea lentil (chana dhal) and cashews to it and saute for a few seconds. When the lentil and cashews begin to turn brownish, add cut green chillies to it and saute for about a minute until the green chillies start to change color.
4. Now add the semolina mixture in step 2 to this. And mix well.
5. Take out the required amount of this mixture and mix with little of plain yogurt and water to make it idli batter consistency Add cut cilantro and mix well.
6. Grease idli moulds and place spoonfuls of this mixture into each mould and steam for about 9 to 10 minutes.

Hint: If you don't have baking soda you can use plain soda water to mix to required consistency. Add less amount of yogurt if using soda water.

Stuffed Karela ( stuffed bitter ground)

Ingredients:

Bitter Ground - 5 no.
Chickpea flour - 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds - 2 tbsp
Salt - as per taste
Red chilli powder - 1 and 1/2 tbsp ( or as per taste)
Tamarind - 1/2 lemon size
Oil - enough for shallow fry

Procedure:

1. In a pan take enough water and boil the bitter ground along with salt and tamarind. Let them cool down.
2. In a non stick pan take chickpea flour and fry till nice aroma comes from that. Add cumin seeds, salt and red chilli powder to that. Keep it aside.
3. Now in the same non stick pan take the oil.
4. Mean while stuff the bitter ground with the mixture prepared in the step 3. Tie them with a thread so the stuffing won't fall off.
5. Now shallow fry the bitter ground till they are done. Finally add the stuffing mixture( if left) and mix the curry well. Serve it hot with Rice and Ghee.

Aloo Gobhi Parval

Ingredients:

Parval (chopped roughly) - 2 cups
Potatoes (cubed) - 1 cup
Tomato - 1/2 cup
Cauliflower - 1 cup (chopped into florets)
Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Dry Mango powder - 1 tsp
Salt - as per taste
Cumin seeds - 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Ginger - 2 inch piece (chopped finely)
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp (or as per taste)
Muster seeds - 1 tbsp
Onion - 1 medium (sliced)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Green chillies - 2 (chopped finely)

Procedure:

1. In a pan take oil a pan, once it is hot enough add mustard seeds. When they splutter add cumin seeds.
2.  Now add Onions and green chillies along with ginger and fry till the onions become translucent.
3. Then add Potatoes and fry for 7 min. And then add cauliflower and parval and continue to cook for about 10 min.
4. Mix the curry well and add salt, turmeric. Cover it with lid and continue cooking for about 10 min.
5. Finally add red chilli powder, dry mango powder and coriander powder. Mix well.
6. Serve hot with Poori or Roti.