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Rita (Yogurt sauce)

Difficulty Rating 1 2 Tbsp Cucumber diced 2 Tbsp Onion diced 2 cups Curd (plain yogurt) 1 tsp Salt 1. Mix all ingredients. Serve chilled with rice and curry. (Can’t get any easier that that)

Spinach Pilaf (Palak Pulao)

Difficulty Rating 3 (Pressure cooker needed, Grinding required) Rice – 2 cups, cooked Spinach -1 bunch, chopped (or about 1 ½ cup frozen)  Carrot – 1 large, peeled and cubed  Onion – 1 small, diced  Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp.  Oil – as needed  Cumin seeds (jeera) – 1 tsp.  Turmeric – ½ tsp.  Green chili slit – 1, or to taste (optional)  Bay leaf – 1  Salt – to taste (about 2 tsp.)  For the masala: Cinnamon – 1 inch  Cloves – 3  Cardamom (elachi) – 3  Coriander seeds – 1 Tbsp.  Peppercorns – 7  1. Grind all of the masla ingredients into a powder and keep aside.  2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add the cumin seeds and bay leaf.  3. Once they pop, add the spice powder and fry for a minute.  4. Add the onion and fry until transparent.  5. Add the ginger garlic paste and stir.  6. Add the carrot and potato and cook until the pot...