RUSSIAN SALAD

INGREDIENTS :

• 100 gms French beans
• 100 gms Carrot
• 100 gms Peas
• 225 gms Potatoes
• 1 Small tin Pineapples
• 2 Apples
• 100 gms Fresh Cream
• 1 Cup Mayonnaise
• 1 Small Lettuce
• Salt, Pepper and Sugar to taste

PROCEDURE :

• Cut the vegetables into small pieces and boil.
• Chop the pineapples and apples.
• Mix the fruits and vegetables and add salt and pepper.
• Mix Mayonnaise and cream.
• Mix the mayonnaise thoroughly with Vegetables. Add Salt, pepper and sugar.
• Line a salad bowl with Lettuce leaves. Pile the Salad in the Centre.
• Serve Cold.

TOMATO RICE

INGREDIENTS :

• Basmati Rice - 1 Cup
• Tomato Puree - 1 Cup
• Water - 1 cup
• Green Chillies - 4
• Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Small Onions - 1/4 cup
• Garlic - 6 flakes
• Fresh Peas - 1/4 cup
• Lemon - 1/2
• Salt - According to taste
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander leaves - 1Tbspn
• Cashewnut Paste - 1 Tbspn
• Cinnamon - 1 inch
• Cloves - 3
• Cardamoms - 2
• Bayleaf - 1

PROCEDURE :

• Wash and soak Basmathi rice for 10 minutes.
• Peel Onions and Cut green chillies lengthwise.
• Grind tomatoes and strain to get uniform pulp(or else use ready made tomato puree).
• Fry rice in a 1/2 tsp of ghee till moisture is absorbed.
• Heat Oil in a pressure cooker and fry the masala spices, ginger- garlic paste, green chillies and then Onions.
• Add cooked peas with tomato pulp and water.
• When it starts boiling add salt, chilli powder, cashewnut paste, little sugar and rice.
• Mix well and reduce the flame and pressure cook for 10 minutes.
• If tomatoes are very sweet squeeze lemon juice after removing the lid, Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve it hot with Raita of your choice.

DRUMSTICK MASALA

This is One of My favourites tastes great with Rotis and Rice.
INGREDIENTS :

• Drumsticks - 4
• Finely Chopped Onions - 3 Tbspns
• Finely Chopped Tomatoes - 3 - 4 Tbspns
• Oil for Frying
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tspn
• Dhania Powder - 1.5 tspn
• Salt - According to taste
• Red Chilli Powder - 3/4 tspn

Grind together :

• Grated Fresh Coconut - 2tbspns
• Big Onion - 1
• Aniseed - 3/4 tspn

PROCEDURE :

• Cut Drumsticks into 2 " pieces
• Heat oil in a Kadai and add aniseeds, curry leaves and then chopped onions.
• Fry for a few minutes and then add chopped tomatoes.
• Stir in medium flame for 2 -3 minutes.
• Add drumsticks for 3-4 minutes.
• Add dhania powder, turmeric, salt, chilli powder, and mix well.
• Pour just enough water to cover the pieces and close with a lid.
• When it is half cooked add the ground mixture and cook till dry.
• Serve it hot with rice or rotis.

SWEET CORN SOUP

INGREDIENTS :

• Fresh corn cobs - 6 Large
• Ajinomoto Powder - 3/4 tsp
• Soya Sauce - 1/2 tsp
• Cornflour - 2tbspns
• Sugar - 1.5 tbspns
• Salt to taste
• Green chillies in vinegar and chilli sauce to serve

PROCEDURE :

• Grate Corn. Take out a few whole corns. Add 6 teacups of water and cook in a pressure cooker.
• Mix the cornflour in 2 teacups of coldwater and add the cooked corn mixture. Put to boil and add the sugar, Ajinomoto Powder and salt.
• Boil for atleast 30 minutes. Add the soy sauce.
• Serve Hot with chillies in vinegar and chilli sauce.

WALNUT HALWA

INGREDIENTS :

• Walnuts - 1 Cup
• Sugar - 1/2 Cup
• Ghee - 3tbspns
• Semolina - 1 tbspns
• Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Milk - 1/3 Cup
• Walnuts Coarsely chopped - a handful

PROCEDURE :

• Combine Sugar and 1/2 cup of water and cook till it is one string consistency.
• Meanwhile heat the ghee in a kadai and add the rawa and saute over a slow flame for a minute.
• Add the walnuts and cook over a slow flame, stirring continously till the mixture turns golden brown.( Approximately for 15 mins)
• Add the Sugar syrup a little at a time stirring continously.
• Cook on a slow flame till the mixture becomes dry.
• Add the milk and mix well, cook on a slow flame for another 10 minutes.
• Add the Cardamom powder and mixwell, Serve hot garnished with Walnuts.