Moong Daal Bhaji with Raw Mango

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Moong daal 1/2 cup

Finely chopped onion 1 big size

Chopped raw mango 1 tsp

Red chili powder / Kolhapuri masala 2 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp

Water 1/2 cup or more

Oil 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Soak moong daal in water for 2 hours.

Heat oil in pan, add cumin seeds and mustard, after mustard pops out, add onion saute till onion turns golden brown. Then add soaked moong daal, mix well and cook well for 5-6 min by covering lid, then add Red chili powder / Kolhapuri masala, Turmeric powder, fry for about 2-3 min. Now add mango, little water and salt. Mix well. Cook on low flame for about 4-5 min till moong daal are cooked properly. 

Moong Daal Bhaji with Raw Mango

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Moong daal 1/2 cup

Finely chopped onion 1 big size

Chopped raw mango 1 tsp

Red chili powder / Kolhapuri masala 2 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp

Water 1/2 cup or more

Oil 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Soak moong daal in water for 2 hours.

Heat oil in pan, add cumin seeds and mustard, after mustard pops out, add onion saute till onion turns golden brown. Then add soaked moong daal, mix well and cook well for 5-6 min by covering lid, then add Red chili powder / Kolhapuri masala, Turmeric powder, fry for about 2-3 min. Now add mango, little water and salt. Mix well. Cook on low flame for about 4-5 min till moong daal are cooked properly. 

Spinach / Palak Sev

Time 30 min  
Ingredients
Chickpeas flour /besan 1 cup
Spinach paste 1/2 cup or less (1 cup spinach leaves + 1/2 cup water)
Oil 2 tsp
Pepper powder 1/4 tsp
Ajwain powder 1/6 tsp
Salt to taste
Very thin powder of ajwain otherwise it will not pass through press machine otherwise keep 1/2 tsp ajwain in water and use that water for making batter
Oil for deep frying
Utensil: Sev Press Machine

Method

Take a mixing bowl, add besan, salt, red chili powder, pepper powder. In sauce pan heat 2 tsp oil then add it to the mixing bowl. Let it cool. Then add spinach paste to the mixing bowl. Mix well. The mixture will be very loose ( so the sev becomes soft. You can reduce the spinach paste if you want stiff sev) Keep it aside for 15 -20 min. Now insert this batter using spoon into the press machine. Heat oil in kadai, after it becomes hot turn flame to the medium, now press the machine and move your hand into circular manner. As soon as you finish the round, flip and fry from other side, and immediately remove from the oil. Keep it on tissue paper to remove excess oil.