Peetha Raw Banana Veggie Rampuri

Ingredients:

Raw banana: 3-4

Onion: 2 medium size

Garlic: 6-7 cloves

Fenugreek seeds: ½ Tsp

Bay leaves:2-3

Cloves:4-6

Black pepper:8-10

Black cardamom:2

Asafoetida (Heeng ): a pinch

Turmeric powder: ½ Tsp

Coriander powder:2 Tsp

Red chili powder: 1Tsp

Refined oil: 1½ Tbsp

Gram flour:1 Tbsp

Garam Masala: ¾ Tsp

Salt to taste

Water: ¾ cup

Coriander leaves: finely chopped

Method: Peel & Cut the raw banana into thin oval shaped slices or long slices. Put the non-stick pan or kadahi on flame. Add refined oil add bay leaves, cloves, black pepper, black cardamom and fenugreek seeds. As it crackles add finely sliced garlic. Let it be brown, add finely sliced onion. After the onion becomes golden brown add powdered spices (turmeric ,coriander and red chili powder).Add heeng and salt. As the oil separates the surface, add raw banana slices. Mix well.Add water. Cook it on slow flame with lid on until its done. It takes around 10-15 minutes. Now add garam Masala. Sprinkle gram flour and cover with lid for next 2 minutes. Garnish it with finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve it hot with Indian Parathas.

Note: When we add gram flour into a cooked vegetable &cook for 2 minutes more, it is called Peetha. This process makes the veggie crispy and enhance the taste.

Preparation time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serving sufficient for 4 persons

Suji ka Halwa (Semolina Halwa /Pudding)

Ingredients:

Suji/ Semolina: 1 cup

Sugar : ¾ cup

Water: 4 cup

Pure (Desi) Ghee: 2Tbsp

Almond sliced: 8-9

Raisins : 8-10

Cashew sliced: 4-6

Desiccated Coconut: 2 Tsp

Green Cardamom powder: ½ Tsp

Method: Heat the desi ghee in a non stick pan/ Kadahi. Add Suji into it. Keep stirring at medium to sim flame till suji attains brown colour. Add Sugar and water to it while stirring continuously. Cover the pan/kadahi. After 5-8 minutes, open the lid or cook it while it attains the consistency of Halwa. Add green cardamom powder. Mix well. Add sliced almonds, sliced cashew & raisins. Garnish with desiccated coconut powder. Serve Hot.

Note: Dry fruits are optional. Adding it enhance the taste of halwa. 

Cooking time: 15-20 minutes

Serving sufficient for 5 persons