Cinnamon Tea

For 1 cup water, crush 1 small half inch piece cinnamon, 2 cardamom, 2 pepper corns, 1 clove, add to water and bring to boil.

Strain, squeeze some lemon juice and enjoy.

Dhokla

Dhokla recipe

Mix all the below into thick batter consistency.

200g besan

235ml water

1.5 tsp salt

1.5 tbsp sugar (reduce sugar and try next time

1 tbsp oil

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp ginger green chillies paste

1.1/4 tsp citri acid (reduce this also and try)

Add these just before placing on the stove and mix.

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp ENO

Bring 2 cups water to boil. Pour the batter in a greased tray and steam for 15 min. Open after 5 min. Remove from tray.

For tadka, oil, mustard seeds, green chillies, curry leaves, 1 tbsp sugar, black sesame seeds if u like, hing, 1-2 cups water. Pour it on the dhokla pieces. Garnish with coriander leaves and freshly grated coconut.

Bitterguard curry with Butter Milk

1. Take 6 thin long bitterguard and cut them into 2 inch cylinders. You can also try slicing as rings next time.

2. Take 1 cup greek yogurt in a vessel, add tiny pinch salt and turmeric, beat well, add some water n mix to make thick buttermilk.

3. Add the bitterguard pieces in buttermilk and make sure there is enough buttermilk to cover the pieces. Boil them until they are 80% cooked.

4. Take out bitterguard pieces, shake off or squeeze excess water n cut them into rings.

5.Drain the water and save the channa for later use.

6. Heat 3-4 tbsp mustard oil in nonstick pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, hing, 12-15 large garlic cloves sliced thin vertical and keep flame high. After garlic get slightly brown, Add 4 green chillies, lot of curry leaves, 2 large onions finely chopped, little salt and fry until onion becomes brownish.

7. Now, add the bitterguard pieces, mix well and let them cook on high flame until they get slight brown edges.

8. Now, add turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, 2 tsp dhania powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp chat masala and mix well. Adjust them as per taste.

9. Add the channel, around 6 tbsp roasted and crushed peanuts and mix well and cook well on high flame.

10.You can add pinch if sugar(around 1/2tsp) to balance the taste.

11. garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or millets as main dish.