Carrot halwa

Ingredients

Carrot 4 (big)- Grated
Sugar 1 cup
Milk  1 1/2 cup
Ghee 3 tbs
Cardamom powder
Cashews & raisins

Methods

1. Pressure cook carrot , sugar and milk for 1 whistle.
2. Transfer this to a pan and add 2 tbs ghee and stir till it absorbs  the milk and becomes dry.
3. Add cardomom powder and cashews & raisins (fried in ghee).

serves  two
 

Lady's finger fry

Ingredients

lady's finger 250 g
curry leaves
coriander leaves
chilli powder 1tbs
turmeric powder 1/2 tbs
cumin powder 1tbs
corn flour 3tbs
oil 4tbs
salt

Method


1.Cut the two edges of  lady's finger and then cut it vertically ,that is, just make a slit ( dont cut into 2 pieces )
2. Mix salt, turmeric pwdr, chilli pwdr, cumin pwdr and little water and make a paste.
3. Marinate lady's finger in that paste and keep it aside for 5 or 10 minutes.
4.In a nonstick pan add oil and when it becomes hot , add curry leaves and then add lady's finger.
   Mix it well and close the lid and cook for few minutes. (stir occasionally )
5.When it is almost done or when lady's finger starts to shrink add corn flour and 1 tsp oil.
    Mix well and cook for few more minutes , cornflour will make a coat on  lady's finger.
6. Turn off the flame and add coriander leaves and serve .