Dal Makhni

Ingredients:


Black lentils - 1 and 1/2 cup
Tomatoes - 1 can (chopped)
Green chillies - 2 (sliced)
Ginger - 1 inch piece (chopped finely)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Salt - as per taste
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp (or as per taste)
Cream - 100 gr (or as needed)
Dal makhni masala - 2 tbsp

Procedure:


1. Soak the black lentils over night and boil them with enough quantity of water.
2. Mean while in a pan take oil, once hot add ginger and green chillies. Fry for 1 min or so.
3. Add canned tomatoes along with salt, makhni masala and red chilli powder. On a medium heat cook till oil oozes.
4. Now transfer the boiled black lentils and mix it well and continue to cook for another 10 min or so.
5. Serve hot or cold with Roti or non.

Simple Aloo Palak ( Potatoes with Spinach)

Ingredients:


Potatoes - 2cups (cubed)
Frozen spinach - 1 cup
Green chillies - 2 (finely chopped)
Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Dried red chillies - 1 (broken)
Salt - as per taste
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp ( or as required)
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:


1. In a non-stick pan heat the oil, once hot add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds start to splutter add channa dal and urad dal and fry till they turn brown.
2. Now add red chillies and green chillies, fry for 1 min. And then add potatoes. Fry potatoes till they are half done. This may take around 8 min on a medium flame.
3. Now add onions and continue to fry for another 6 min or so, by adding salt and Turmeric powder.
4. Add frozen spinach and mix well. Continue to cook on medium to low flame till spinach is done. This may take around 8 min or so.
5. Finally add red chilli powder mix well and serve with Rice or Roti.

Paneer Jafrazi

Ingredients:


Paneer - 200 gr ( cut into long strips)
Capsicum / Paprika - 2 cups ( you can use all colors, thinly sliced)
Onion - 2 medium ( thinly sliced)
Tomato - 1
Green chillies - 2
Salt - as per taste
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp (or as per taste)
Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Garam Masala powder - 1 and 1/2 tsp
Kalunji (onion seeds) - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Oil - 3 to 4 tbsp
Dried Fenugreek leaves - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves - for garnishing
Lemon juice - 1 and 1/2 tsp

Procedure:


1. In a non-stick pan heat oil, add cumin seeds once oil is heated.
2. Add onions and green chillies. Fry till onions become translucent. Then add ginger garlic paste and mix well.
3. Now add capsicums and fry for about 8 min. Add salt and continue frying for another 5 min. Do not put the lid on.
4. Add tomatoes along with red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, onion seeds and dried frenugreek leaves. Mix well and continue cooking for 5 min.
5. Now add Paneer cubes and mix well.  Cook for another 5 to 7 min. Turn off the stove.
6. Finally add the lemon juice and Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti or Naan.