Gavar Bhaaji (Cluster beans)

This is one of my favorite home cooked meals. Simple, easy, and delicious. 

500gms cluster beans. Chopped

2 tomatoes. Chopped

1 tsp ginger. Finely chopped 

1/2 tsp cumin

Pinch of Hing (asafoetida)

Salt, Red Chilly powder to taste

1/2 tsp each of turmeric powder & coriander powder

2 tbsp cooking oil

Heat oil in a non stick flat bottomed pan. Add the cumin & asafoetida & stir for half a minute. Add the tomatoes & cook till soft. Add the dry spices, stir, and add the cluster beans. Cook on low flame with half cup water. Cook till are soft. Serve hot with yellow dal & rotis. 

(Will be putting up some dal recipes in the near future)

Cheaters creamy mushroom & roasted peppers pasta

6-7 garlic pods, crushed

2 onions, chopped

3 tomatoes, blended

1 can cream of mushroom soup. Used Campbell here

1 yellow, 1 red pepper

Salt, paprika, mixed herbs, as per taste

2 cubes grated cheese. Used Amul cheese here

Parsley for garnish

250 gm pasta. Used Penne here. Boil till El Dante.

Half cup milk

Olive oil

Roast peppers on high flame gas. Cool in water, remove skin, chop & keep aside.

In a pan, heat oil, sauté the garlic & onions till the onions are white. Add tomato purée. Cook on medium heat till the tomatoes are thick & red. Add the dry seasoning & cook for another minute. Stir in the can of mushroom soup. Add the cheese & roasted peppers. Add the pasta. Mix adding the milk little by little. Garnish with parley & serve warm with bread.