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Masaledar Arbi      MICROWAVE RECIPE The ever-popular arbi is spiked with curds, amchur and other masalas that make this is a peppy delicacy. The secret of making this recipe well lies in choosing the arbis well. Preparation Time:  5 mins Cooking Time:  4 mins Makes 2 servings Ingredients 1 1/2 cups  peeled  colocassia (arbi) roundels 1 tsp   ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste 1/2 tsp  finely  chopped green chillies 1/2 tsp   lemon juice 1/2 tsp   carom seeds (ajwain) 1 tsp   oil 1 tbsp   milk 1 tbsp   fresh cream salt  to taste To Be Mixed Into A Masala 2 tbsp  thick  curds (dahi) 1 tsp   besan (bengal gram flour) 1 tsp   chopped coriander (dhania) 1 tsp   chopped mint leaves (phudina) 1/2 tsp   chilli powder 1/2 tsp   garam masala 1/4 tsp   dried mango powder (amchur) 1 tsp   oil For The Garnish 2 tsp   chopped coriander (dhania) ...

Turai Aloo Sabzi This combination of ridge gourd, potatoes and chana dal make for a tasty dish.  Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Ridge gourd (turai) 250 grams • Potatoes,boiled and peeled 2 medium • Split Bengal gram (chana dal),soaked 5 tablespoons • Salt to taste • Oil 2 tablespoons • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Green chillies,broken 2 • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon • Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon • Tomato,chopped 1 medium • Garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 1 tablespoon Method Heat water in a deep non-stick pan. Drain and add chana dal and salt and cook till the dal is almost done. Scrape and wash turai. Chop into big pieces. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and turai and sauté for a minute. Add green chillies, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and mix well. Ad...