Happy Holidays!

baklava made by my sister! :) so expertly made ~ hope you have a better 2017!

#Paleo Pumpkin pie baking in the oven :) #Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone ~

Red Chori (Azuki Red Beans)

here is the recipe for red chori. in the slow cooker, put ginger, 1/4 teaspoon haldi (turmeric) and 1 and a quarter teaspoon salt:

the ratio for red chori to water is 1 to 4.5. today I'm doing 1.25 cups of red chori, so I'm gonna put 5.625 cups of water : )

everything in the pressure cooker:

let cook on high for the rest of the day ~

add thadka....my plate ~ 

<in tears>: http://www.dailyliked.net/serious-town-hall-meeting/

so Stalin America has come into existence as I feared over the last couple of years. I got my period and a cold today (saying period and Stalin in the same post is so disturbing) and did nothing. Been feeling moody (like a lot of women) and so mom decided to make atta halwa to help our moods. #pmsfood

happily sedated after eating poori chole for my late afternoon lunch today :P

Daal Pronthee (Punjabi pronunciation, also known as Parantha)

with leftover maa kee daal (black whole urad lentils), you can make pronthees!! 

here is leftover daal. put in a bowl. add chopped onion and chopped coriander:

also add one tsp salt (tsp), two tsps garam masala (coriander/cumin), half tsp red mirchi (spice), one tsp of ajwan (carom) seeds: 

now we will add the flour. my mom likes to add a little besan (chick pea flour but you don't have to). add two karchis (like 1/4th cup) of besan, then five karchis (like a cup) of whole wheat dough:

then knead. you can add a little more flour if you need to. don't add any water because the water from the daal will be enough. makes ten to twelve pronthees:

voila:

my plate w whipped butter ; )

smeared all over: 

:P

some sort of zucchini and vadi (lentil pieces) subjee tonight:

and salmon curry: 

and chicken biryani : )

I switched to M.S in Higher Education..what a journey..got three classes transferred 😓

Beyond hilarious: https://m.youtube.com/watch?sns=em&v=-YuAsllBRHY

Mango Lassi

not to toot my own horn or anything but this is my amazing mango lassi. 

the secret is the coconut water. put coconut water, fresh mango (not pulp) and yogurt in blender: 

beautiful concoction: 

isn't it pretty : )

yes I used Desi natural yogurt: 

Karele (Bitter Gourd)

thawing frozen karele: 

put oil in pan: 

usually we don't add potato but doing something a little different this time. add a potato to oil:

add karele (something you don't eat when you're a kid lol):

cover and cook for ten minutes (don't add masalas yet):

then uncover and add salt and cook. both sides must become brown. turn every piece of karele over to turn brown: 

finito:

Bhurji

cut onion, tomato, green pepper and cook in oil:

prepare egg mixture: five or six eggs, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, salt and coriander leaves:

cook:

beautiful result:

oh my gosh there is now a saffron spray! 

yes that is paan barfi :P

had lamb curry tonight!!!! it was DELISH 

my plate : )

Bread Pakode

Bread Pakode is the favorite treat of all kids and a wonderful lunch : ) 

Mix besan (chick pea flour), salt, garam masala (coriander/cumin powders), red mirchi (spice), ajwan (carom seeds) and a pinch of baking soda which adds smoothness to the batter: 

add water and mix virally w a fork: 

beautiful batter:

ready to dip the bread in the batter and FRY : P

cut the top ends of the bread off and cut remaining portions in half:

dip in batter:

put in oil (our oil should have been a little hotter so these ones took a little longer):

zucchini subjee also cooking: 

still frying:

my plate w ketchup and mint chutney : )

so many crunchies:

dessert - a mango: