Cluster Beans Stir Fry ( गवारीची भाजी )

A very simple yet perfect preparation for tiffin on a busy day .....

Ingredients :

1/2 kg  - Gawar (Cluster beans)
1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
1/4 tsp - hing (asefoetida)
1/4 tsp - .turmeric powder
2 - green chillies ( cut into 4 pieces)
1/2 tsp - sugar
1 tbsp - oil.
salt as per taste

Method :

Wash the beans and remove the end parts of the beans.

Cut them and keep aside.

In a non stick pan heat oil and add mustard seeds and cut green chillies.

When mustard splutters add hing and turmeric powder.

Now add the cut Gawar beans , salt and sugar and cook with a lid till done.

Serve with rice or rotis.

Cucumber Salad ( काकडीची कोशिंबीर )

Koshimbir in marathi means salad .
This salad is made with very few ingredients which are easily found in your kitchen .
You can omit any ingredient if you don't like it or you if it is not easily available in your area .
But each ingredient used imparts its unique taste and enhances the taste of this very refreshing , crunchy and low calorie side dish .....

Ingredients : 

2 cucumbers ( peeled and chopped )
2 / 3 tbsp roasted peanuts ( slightly crushed )
2 chillies - finely chopped
2 tbsp - coriander leaves chopped
2 tbsp -  grated fresh coconut
1 tsp lemon juice
salt and sugar as per taste

For tadka : 

1 tbsp - ghee
1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
a pinch of hing  ( asefotida )
1 dry red chilli
8/10 curry leaves

Method : 

Take a vessel and mix all the items listed under ingredients .

Heat ghee in kadhai and add mustard seeds.

When the splutter add red chilli and curry leaves .

Add hing and immediately switch off the gas .

Add this tadka to your above mixture .

The tasty delicious salad is ready to eat .

Bombay Ice Halwa ( महिमी हलवा )

Ice halwa or mahimi halwa is very popular sweet of Mumbai which is believed to be originated in the city itself .
Anytime you feel like having something sweet you can easily prepare this halwa in no time with very basic ingredients at hand .


Ingredients - 

1 n 1/2 cup ............... milk
1 cup .......................  sugar
1/2 cup ....................   ghee
1/4 cup ...................  cornflour
1/2 t sp  .................... cardamom pd
garnish .....................  almond and pistachio slivers
2/3 drops .................... edible colour ( optional )

Method - 

Grease a butter paper with ghee and keep it on a steel plate .

In a non stick pan add milk , sugar , ghee and cornflour and mix well taking care that no lumps are formed .

Keep on stirring continuously on a low to medium flame .

After some time the mixture will start thickening .

Add cardamom powder and continue stirring till the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan .





Pour the hot mixture on the greased butter paper .





On the top of mixture keep another butter paper and roll it into thin square shape .





Remove the upper butter paper carefully .

sprinkle the almond pista slivers and press a bit so that they stick to the mixture .





Keep the plate in fridge for an 2 to 3 hours till the halwa becomes hard.

Then cut into square slices along with the butter paper .