Dum Aloo

Ingredients

4-5 small-sized potatoes

2 tbsp onion paste

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 green chilli (finely chopped)

1 tbsp tomato paste

4 tbsp curd

¼ tsp red chilli powder

¼ tsp turmeric powder

¼ tsp coriander powder

¼ tsp garam masala

¼ tsp cumin seeds

1-2 black cardamoms

A few coriander leaves

Salt to taste

Method :

Pressure cook the potatoes. When done, prick them & bake them till a crisp crust is formed. Roast cumin seeds & cardamom & grind them. To a pan add onion, ginger & garlic paste & sauté till golden brown. To this add salt & dry ground masalas & cook on slow fire.

Add the baked potatoes & cook for another five minutes. Then add beaten curd along with a little water & further cook for 30 minutes. Serve hot sprinkled with chopped coriander leaves, green chillies & garam masala.

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Banana Pancakes

BATTER

3 Eggs

1 c Flour

3 tsp Baking powder

½ c Milk

2 tb Vegetable oil

2 Bananas (ripe and mashed)

TOPPING

1 Banana (sliced)

Honey

Maple syrup

¼ c Pecans (chopped)

Method

1. In a mixing bowl, using a hand or electric mixer, beat eggs for 2 minutes until frothy. Add flour, baking powder, milk & oil. Stir in bananas.

2. On a hot griddle, pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake. Cook until edges become dry, about 2 minues per side. Top with banana slices. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup & sprinkle with pecans.

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