Bassaru - Palya / Dal and Greens Stock Gravy With Stir Fried Greens

          Bassaru is a kind of gravy filled with the awesome flavors of rural part of Karnataka. "Basi" in kannada means "to strain" and "Saaru" means spiced dal water. It not only tastes finger licking good but also it is rich in nutrients from dal and greens... Ingredients: Tur dal - 3/4 cup Greens - red spinach (dantu), Spinach (Palak), Dil (Sabsige) - 4 cups Red chillies - 3 to 4  Coriander seeds - 2 tsp Cumin...

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Naan - Making Butter and Garlic Naan

          Naan is one of the famous and delicious Indian bread which can be had as butter naan with butter smeared on top or can be flavored with garlic. The simple procedure for making naan without the use of tandoor is given here... Ingredients: All purpose flour -  2 1/2 cups Yeast - 1/2 tsp Sugar - 3/4 tsp Curd / yogurt - 4 tsp Milk - 1/2 cup Water - as required Garlic - Few pods, finely chopped (For garlic...

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Thai Tofu Eggplant Stir Fry

          Tofu eggplant stir fry is another addition to the eggplant recipes . Its not only tasty but also highly nutritious. Tofu is prepared by pressing the Soy curd just like paneer. It is the best source of protein of vegetable origin. It is also rich in calcium, iron and other micro nutrients. Eggplant is an excellent source of fibre, potassium, manganese, vitamin C, K and B-complex vitamins. Ingredients: Tofu...

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