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Ingredients (use vegan versions):
  • 2 med bitter gourds (karela)
  • 3/4 can chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup cooked toovar dal
  • 3 green chillies slit
  • 1 1/2 tspn tamarind paste
  • 3-4 red dry chillies
  • 2 tspns urad dal
  • 1 1/2 tspn coriander seeds
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut
  • few peppercorns
  • a little jaggery or vegan sugar
  • turmeric, salt to taste
  • vegan mustard seeds, curry leaves, oil for seasoning
Directions:

1. Slit karela into four quarters and cut 1/2 inch thick pieces across.

2. In a little oil, saute cut karelas and green chillies. Add 2 cups water, tamarind, turmeric and salt. Let simmer until karelas are tender. Add chickpeas and jaggery/vegan sugar.

3. While karelas are cooking, in another pan sprinkle a little oil and fry coriander seeds, urad dal, red chillies and peppercorns until well roasted. Add coconut, stir a min or two and then grind in a blender. Add a little tomato paste if handy for color.

4. Blend in cocunut paste into the karela-tamarind mixture. Add the dal. Mix well and reheat a till it begins to simmer. Take off stove.

5. Pour seasoning on top.

Serves:

 

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Paneer Tikka Masala

Ingredients:paneer_tikka_masala.jpg

1. 5 tsp. lemon juice
2. 1 tsp. grated ginger
3. 2 garlic cloves, crushed
4. 2 green chili, chopped
5. 3 tbsp. chopped coriander
6. 1 tsp. chili powder
7. salt to taste
8. 250g paneer cut into cubes.
9. 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
10. 2 onions, chopped in 1-inch long thin slices
11. ¼ tsp. turmeric powder
12. 3-4 tbsp. thick yogurt
13. ½ cup milk.

For Garnishing:
Some chopped coriander.

Method:

1. Mix together lemon juice, ginger, garlic, green chili, half of the coriander, chili powder, salt, and paneer in a bowl .  Cover and leave to marinate for an hour.
2. Heat oil in a pan and cook onions for 3-4 minutes on low flame till transparent.  Add turmeric powder, yogurt, milk and the remaining coriander.  Stir for a few minutes till the sauce thickens.
3. Add the paneer mixture in the sauce and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame. Adjust the seasoning.
4. Serve hot garnished with fresh coriander with your choice of Indian bread or rice.

 

 

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