Aaloo Tamatar ki sabji( potato tomato curry)

I always make this simple and delicious curry during periods of fasting.It is very easy to make and it
Does not require much cooking time.

Ingredients:

• Potato -3 to 4 ( boiled,peeled and roughly mashed)
• Tomato -1 ( chopped)
• Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Green chili-2 (slit)
• Ginger-1 tsp(grated)
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
• Salt to taste
• Ghee-2 tbsp

Method:
Heat ghee in a pan add Cumin seeds,ginger and green chili,let it splutter.
Add tomato and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until tomatoes are soft.
Add turmeric powder,salt and mashed potato and cook for 1 minute.
Add 2 cups of water,cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.
Turn off the heat and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Enjoy!!!!
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Apple Salsa

My son loves salsa,He suggested to make apple salsa when he saw this recipe in Costco book.He also helped me to make this salsa because it is quite easy to make snack.Do try this salsa at home and hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Ingredients:

• Apple-2(cut it into small dice)
• Tomato- 1 Large(chopped)
• Onion -3/4 cup( finely chopped)
• Lime juice-3 tbsp                                        
• Green pepper-1 medium(finely chopped)
• Coriander leaves-2 tbsp( chopped)
• Honey-1 tbsp
• Black pepper- to taste
• Salt to taste
• Corn chips for serving

Method:
In a mixing bowl add apple,tomato,green pepper and onion mix well.
now add lime juice,honey,coriander leaves,black pepper and salt to taste.
stir well.Serve with con chips.
Enjoy!!!
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Tomato Biryani

This tomato biryani is a very simple,flavorful,easy to make tastes really good as well as perfect one pot filling meal.you don't need to make any side dish for that,just enjoy with any raita or plain curd.

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice- 1 cup
• Tomato-4 to 5 medium size( roughly chopped)
• Onion -1 medium size( sliced )
• Ginger garlic paste-2 tbsp
• Bay leaf-2
• Cinnamon stick-2 inch piece
• Green cardamom -3
• Clove -4
• Turmeric powder1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder-1 tsp
• Garam masala -1/4 tsp
• Red chili powder-1/2 tsp
• Oil -1tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:
Wash rice and drain the water and keep aside.
Chopped tomato and make them puree.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker add bay leaf,cinnamon stick,clove,cardamom and
Saute for few seconds,add sliced onion and fry till it get transparent add ginger
Garlic paste fry till raw smell goes away.
Add tomato puree fry till oil separates. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder
Coriander powder ,garam masala, salt mix well.
Now add washed rice and mix everything gently.
Add 1 and 1/2 cup of water,allow to boil then  and give nice stir.
Close the lid of the cooker and cook for one whistle. turn off the heat and
let the pressure go on its own. garnish with coriander leaves .
Serve with curd or raita.
Enjoy!!!

Note:
you can use any regular rice too.

Eggplant in Tomato Gravy/Tamatar Baingan(Kashmiri Style)

Tamatar Baingan is very authentic Kashmiri Dish which is very easy and it takes very less time to prepare.the dry ginger powder and fennel seed powder makes more flavorful and tasty.i bookmarked this recipe from Swathi's blog.Try it out you will surely love it.

Ingredients:

• Eggplant(brinjal)-6-7(Medium Size)cut it into big pieces
• Tomato-4-5(cut it into chunks)
• Cumin seed-1tsp
• Asafotida(hing)-1/4tsp
• Ginger Powder-1/2tsp
• Fennel powder(sauf)-1/2tsp
• Red chili powder(kashmiri red chili)-1/2tsp
• Mustard Oil-1 tbsp for cooking
• Mustard oil for frying 
• Salt-to taste
• Coriander Leaves for garnishing

Method:
Heat oil in a pan shallow fry eggplant pieces on both side till golden color.
keep them on paper towel.
Add more oil in same pan once its hot add cumin seed let them splutter add hing
Then add tomato pieces,salt and cook until tomatoes get mushy.
Now add ginger powder,chili powder and fennel powder mix well and add water.
Boil for 5 to 6 minutes,add fried eggplant pieces and cook for another 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat and garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with chapati or paratha.
Enjoy!!!