Lemon Cucumber Chutney/ Dosakaya Puchadi

Difficulty Rating 3 (Grinding required, Special ingredient needed)

Dosakaya/ Lemon cucumber, peeled and cut into small pieces – 1 lb.
Green Chillies – 3 (optional)
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp.
Urad dal – 1 tsp.
Chana Dal – 1 tsp.
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp.
Cumin seeds/Jeera – ½ tsp.
Tamarind pulp – 1 tsp.
Oil
Asafoetida – a pinch (optional)
Salt to taste

Seasoning:
Oil
Chana dal – 1 tsp. (optional)
Red Chillies – 2 (adjust)
Cumin seeds/Jeera – ¼ tsp.
Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp.
Asafoetida – Pinch (optional) Curry leaves – 1 sprig (optional)

1. Heat oil and once it is hot, add chana dal, rad dal, green chilies, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and grind to a powder along with salt, turmeric and about ½ of the cucumber.
2. Add the above mixture to the remaining cucumber.  Mix well
3. Heat oil.  Add seasoning ingredients. Once the dahls begin to become golden, remove from heat and add to the cucumber mixture.
4. Mix and serve with rice, chapatti, kichidi, dosa or idli.

Cauliflower (Gobi) and Potatoe (Aloo) Curry

Difficulty Rating 1

Amchoor powder – ½ tsp. (optional)

Cauliflower, cut into small pieces – 1 head

Coriander leaves, chopped – 1 bunch (optional)

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp.

Garam masala – 1 tsp.

Ginger- garlic paste – 1 ½ tsp.

Peas – 2 Tbsp. (optional)

Green chili – 2 (optional)

Oil as needed

Onion, diced very small – 1

Potatoes, cubed – 4

Red chili powder – 1 tsp. (adjust)

Salt to taste

Tomatoes, diced small – 3

Turmeric – ¾ tsp.

1.   Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds until they pop.  Then add the ginger garlic paste for a minute. 

2.  Add the tomato, onion and green chili and turmeric and cook until the tomato becomes pulp and the oil comes to the top.

3.  Add the rest of the spices along with about ½ a cup of water.

4.  Add the potatoes and cauliflower and slat.

5.  Cook covered stirring occasionally until the vegetables are done.

6.  Add the garam masla and mix.

7.  Serve hot with flat bread such as chapatti, roti or naan.