Tofu with Spinach

Tofu with Spinach	Preperation Time : 20 Mins Serves :4
Ingredients
2-4 peanut oil & butter 1 small green chili chopped 1 medium onion chopped ½ tsp coriander salt to taste ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp cumin 1 10 oz firm tofu drained and cut in cubes 1 12 oz frozen/fresh chopped spinach 1 tsp lemon juice		Tofu with Spinach
Method
Heat the oil, cook the chilies in the oil for about 3 minutes. Add the onion and spices and cook on low flame until the onions turns golden the longer the better. Now add tofu, stir and cook while the tofu absorbs the spices. In the end add spinach, stir and heat. Add salt and lemon juice and serve.

Potatoes with Brown Mustard seeds

Mustard Seeds Potatoes	Preperation Time : 30 Mins Serves :3
Ingredients
1 tsp brown mustard seeds 3 tbsp peanut oil ¼ tsp turmeric 1 green bell pepper chopped ½ tsp coriander Salt to taste black pepper to taste 3 large potatoes cut in chunks ¼ cup water 1 tsp lemon juice		Potatoes
Method
Heat the oil in pan and cook the mustard seeds until they begin to pop. Add the bell pepper and sauté about 5 minutes. Add the rest of the spices with potatoes and water. Cover and cook on low flame until potatoes are tender. Put more water time to time to so that the mix does not burn. When the potatoes are done uncover and cook another few minutes. If you think the water is more than required, add lemon juice and heat another 2-3 minutes.

Sambar/Pumpkin Curry

Sambar/Pumpkin Curry	Preparation Time : 100 mins Serves : 7
Ingredients
Ingredients: 1 small pumpkin or winter squash (about 3 c. chopped) 1 c. lentils, brown or split red 4 c. water 1 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. coconut milk* 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1/4 tsp. ground fenugreek 1/4 tsp. black mustard seeds 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 curry leaf (optional)	Sambar
Method
For pumpkin, cut into quarters, scrape out seeds, cut off peel, and chop into 1-inch squares. For squash, first bake whole for 20 minutes on the middle rack of a 400°F oven. Cool, then quarter, scrape out seeds, cut off peel, and chop.  Place lentils in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water. Remove any inedible objects from lentils while washing. Put 4 cups of water in a large kettle. Add cayenne pepper, cumin, turmeric, and salt and bring to a boil. Add lentils, cover, and lower heat. Simmer for about 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender. (If you are using split red lentils, they will cook in about 15 to 20 minutes.)  Add pumpkin squares to lentils. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until pumpkin is tender. Add coconut milk to kettle and stir. As soon as mixture begins to boil, remove from heat and set aside. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add fenugreek, mustard seeds, onion slices, and curry leaf and fry for 4 to 5 minutes, or until mixture is brown. Add onion-and-spice mixture to kettle. Cover kettle and let stand 5 Stir

Masala Chai/ Spiced Tea

Spiced Tea/Masala Chai	Preparation Time : 10 mins Serves : 5
Ingredients
Ingredients: 3 c. water 2 sticks cinnamon 15 cardamom pods 15 whole cloves 1 tbsp. chopped fresh ginger 3 tbsp. black tea leaves 1 c. milk 3 tbsp. sugar	Masala Tea
Method
In a medium saucepan, bring water, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and ginger to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn off heat, add tea, and cover pan. Let stand for 3 minutes. Strain liquid into another saucepan. Add milk and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. As soon as tea begins to boil, pour into cups. Serve immediately.

Omelet Curry

Omelet Curry
Ingredients
1 onion, pureed 1 tsp. ginger paste 4 eggs, made into omelets 1 tsp. turmeric powder 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. garlic paste 1 tomato, pureed 1 boiled potato, cubed 1 tsp. salt and pepper or to taste coriander leaves 1 tbsp. oil	Omelet Curry
Method
Omelets To make a perfect omelet - cook on medium low heat and resist the temptation to turn it over. A lid over the frying pan will ensure that the omelet cooks evenly in five minutes. The oil must be heated to the right temperature or the omelet will be ruined. To be sure, drop a spoonful of the beaten eggs into the heated oil if it starts sizzling immediately, go ahead. For Curry Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the onions, ginger and garlic together with tomato puree for five minutes. Add potato, omelets, turmeric and chili powders and salt together with a cup of lukewarm water and cook on medium low heat for twenty five minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Chili Fish

Chili Fish
Ingredients
1 green bell pepper thin sliced into long strips 1 lb. fish, cut into pieces 1 tbsp. oil 1 onion thinly sliced into long strips 4 tbsp. chopped garlic Soy sauce to taste Pepper to taste Salt to taste	Chili Fish
Method
Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the fish seasoned with salt and pepper on medium high heat for ten minutes on either side. Remove fish, add green bell pepper and onions and salt and cook until crisp but not wilted, about ten minutes. Mix with the fish and season with soy sauce.