Lauki Sabji

In a pressure cooker add oil + jeera + slit green chillies

Then add 1/2 chopped onion + 2 diced tomatoes

Grind about 2 tsps of Dhaniya to make fresh dhaniya powder

Add this to the soft tomatoes and stir for a while. Then add cubed Lauki pieces

Add 1/2 cup of channa dal and enough water to cook this entire mixture.

Pressure cook . Garnish with coriander leaves. Optionally can add curds in the end.

Simple and tasty for rice and rotis.

Beetroot Salad

Recipe source: http://showmethecurry.com/salad-raita/beetroot-salad-kosambir.html

Prep Time: 10 mins plus 1 hr chill time (optional)
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

Beetroot – 1 lb (1/2 kg), peeled and shredded - use the chopper rather than grate them
Roasted Peanuts – 1/2 cup, roughly crushed
Cilantro (Coriander) – 5 sprigs, chopped
Green Chilies – to taste, finely chopped
Onion – 1/2 cup, finely chopped
Lemon/Lime Juice – to taste
Salt – to taste
Roasted Cumin Powder – 1 tsp - tastes good without too

Method:
Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl and chill for 1 hour.- Chilling optional