Multi Layered Roti(Bread)

Multi Layered Roti(Bread)	Preperation Time 25 mins Serves :2
Ingredients
2/1/2 cups wheat flour salt thin buttermilk or water.		Multi Layered Roti
Method
Knead soft dough with above ingredients. Make 4 mm thickness round about 6" diameter. Apply 1/2 tsp ghee and spread all over with fingers. Fold into half. Press greasy fingers onto it. Fold again to quarter. Press with fingers. Roll in dry flour. Now roll out again to a triangle about the size of a roti. Heat griddle (tawa) and place roti on it. Turn to roast other said. Now put a little ghee on both sides and shallow fry till crisp. Serve hot with any desired accompaniment.

Pav Bhaji (Buns)

Pav Bhaji (Buns)	Preperation Time : 30 Mins Serves :4
Ingredients
butter to shallow fry. 8 pavs (buns) 1 capsicum chopped 2 onions chopped 2 tomatoes chopped 2 1/2 cups chopped vegetables (carrots, beans, cauliflower, pototo etc.) 1/2 cup shelled peas Butter to taste 2 tsp. Pav bhaji readymade masala 1 1/2 tsp. chilli powder 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder 1/2 tsp. sugar salt to taste 1 cup water (in which vegetables were boiled) 1/2 tsp. each ginger grated, garlic crushed 1/2 lemon juice. 1 tbsp. coriander chopped 1 onion chopped		Pav Bhaji
Method
Pressure cook mixed vegetables and peas. Mash them coarsely after draining. Heat butter in a pan. Add ginger-garlic, capsicum, onion, tomatoes. Fry for 2-3 minutes till very soft. Add pav bhaji masala , chilli powder, turmeric, salt, sugar and cook further 2-3 minutes. Bring to boil.  Cook on low flame till gravy is thick, mashing veggies in between. Add lemon juice, stir. Garnish with chopped coriander and a block of butter. Now take pavs and cut them horizontally leaving one edge attached. Apply butter and roast till the surface is crisp on both sides. Add some lemon juice and chopped onion to bhaji and server with pav.

Strawberries Lassi

Strawberries Lassi	Preperation Time : 25 Mins Serves :2
Ingredients
400g strawberries (ripe) 250ml good-quality plain yoghurt 2 tbsp sugar, or to taste ice cubes		Strawberries Lassi
Method
Blend strawberries, yoghurt and sugar until smooth in a blender. Pour into glasses, add some ice cubes and serve.

Xmass Cookies

Xmas Cookies	Preperation Time : 25 Mins Serves :4
Ingredients
1 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 2 1/2 cups flour, divided		Xmas Cookies
Method
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter and sugar thoroughly. Add well-beaten egg yolks and vanilla and almond extracts. Mix in half of flour, then turn on a floured board and knead in the remaining half of the flour. Roll out and cut with Christmas cookie cutters. Place on greased baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes watching cookies very carefully. Decorate with colored sugar crystals, nuts, candied cherries or your favorite topping.

Dill Tofu Dip

Dill Tofu Dip	Preperation Time : 15 Mins Serves : 2
Ingredients
3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbs lemon juice 1 clove garlic Salt to taste ½ tsp black pepper 2 scallions, roughly chopped 2 tsp dried dill 10 oz extra firm tofu, drained water for puree		Dill Tofu Dip
Method
Mix ingredients in a blender in the above order, and make smooth puree. Stir until you get the mix you want. That’s it.

Moong Dal Fry

Moong Dal Fry
Ingredients
1 onion, chopped 2/3rd cup yellow moong dal 1 tsp. cumin seeds Chopped coriander/cilantro 1 tsp. minced ginger 4 large garlic cloves minced fine 2 large tomatoes, sliced 1 tsp. turmeric powder 2 tsp. salt or to taste	Moong Dal Fry
Method
Pre-cook the lentils using three cups of water. Heat oil in a saucepan and fry the cumin seeds for a minute. Add the sliced onions, minced ginger, minced garlic, one sliced tomato and cook, stirring constantly, for ten minutes on medium low heat. Stir in lentils and another three cups of water and turmeric powder, heat till the mixture starts boiling, season with salt and turn off the heat. Garnish with the second sliced tomato and chopped coriander/cilantro, immediately after turning off the heat.

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer
Ingredients
1 lb. chopped spinach 1 onion, pureed 1 tsp. ginger paste 1 tsp. garlic paste 1 large tomato, pureed 1 tsp. turmeric powder 1 tsp. chilli powder 1 tsp. cumin powder 1 tsp. coriander powder 1 lb. cottage cheese (paneer) 1 tsp. salt or to taste 2 tbsp. oil	Palak Paneer
Method
Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan (or skillet) and fry the onion, tomato, ginger and garlic, together with cumin and coriander powder for five minutes. Add cottage cheese, chopped spinach, turmeric and chilli powders and salt together with half a cup of lukewarm water and cook on medium low heat for half an hour.