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INGREDIENTS
50 g bitter melons (melon)
100 g raw papayas , peeled
2 pieces raw bananas , peeled
100 g pumpkin , peeled
100 g eggplants (aubergine)
1 piece medium sized potatoes , peeled
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon panch phoron (equal part of Black mustard, fennel, fenugreek, nigella seeds & cumin)
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon couscous , seed paste (optional)
1 tablespoon rice branor refined oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
salt
500 ml water
DIRECTIONS
Dice all vegetables in inch long pieces. wash & keep aside in water as raw banana turns black when in direct contact with air.
Heat Oil in wok/pan. Add panch phoron. As soon [...]
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Serves 2.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup dried lentils, picked over and rinsed
1 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 small bunch arugula, [...]
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Serves 4.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 1 large clove)
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound cremini or white mushrooms, trimmed and quartered (about 3 cups)
2 tablespoons red-wine [...]