Rasaswad

 A cup of fine ricotta, blanched chopped spinach, 1 egg, a cup of grated Parmesan, salt, pepper, nutmeg, pinch of garlic powder, chilli flakes, about a cup of flour, make small flat balls and cook in boiling water. Heat butter, cook for a bit in that and serve with the sauce of choice. We did Rao’s lemon Parmesan to make a hearty meal.  https://smittenkitchen.com/2025/10/spinach-and-ricotta-gnudi/

Heat 1 tbsp ghee, add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 green chilli sliced, 1 whole red chilli and 1/4 tsp hing. Add 2 large bananas, slices, stir and add about 1 cup of chopped fresh methi. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, dhana jeeru powder and salt to taste and stir for about a minute or two. Add a handful of chopped cilantro, stir and serve.  https://youtube.com/shorts/W_OT_tMG1sc?is=KqD89yP1Ob1bg6aT

2  Fresh ears of corn - remove the kernels. Add 3 tbs of besan and corn starch, 2 tbs rice flour, salt, regular chilli powder, turmeric, very little coriander powder, amchur, chopped green chilli, ginger, cilantro and 2 tbsp of warm oil. Mix everything and sprinkle some water to make a very firm batter. Make pakodas in hot oil.  https://youtube.com/shorts/frZX0bCZdWg?is=bc_8Sjz3lWjht9_5

 In a blender mix about 3/4 cup boiled potatoes, 1 cup rice flour, half cup yoghurt, water, salt, pepper and ginger green chilli. To the batter, add chopped onions, peppers, carrots and cilantro. Add eno and make uttapams. 

 Oilive oill + diced onion + celery + carrots+ garlic + salt + pepper + Bayleaf + pinch of dried rosemary, thyme and oregano. Saute for a few minutes. Add soaked brown lentil, saute for a minute, add water. Let it boil, cover and let the lentils cook. When the lentils are almost cooked, add chopped tomatoes and let them cook as well. Take the bay leaf out, add a pinch of paprika, zest from one lemon. With an immersion blender, blend some of the soup. Let it cook some more. Add fresh chopped herbs - parsley, basil, and dill. Also add some lemon juice. Serve with olive oil, permesan cheese, some pesto.  https://rainbowplantlife.com/lentil-soup/

 Base masala: oil+ jeera + minced onion (sauté until light brown)+ ginger + garlic (sauté for a few more minutes) + turmeric + red chilli powder + dhania jeera powder  + amchoor  (sauté for a few seconds) + tomato puree + salt and cook until tomato puree is cooked. Set aside (great base for many gravies)  Kadahi masala : on a skillet, roast some whole coriander seeds, cumin seeds, whole black pepper, fennel seeds and a couple of Kashmiri red chillies. Cool, grind coarsely and set aside.  Veggies: make cauliflower florets, cut small potatoes into wedges, slice a carrot, chop green beans, cut green peppers into large pieces, cut shallots into big pieces, thaw some green peas and corn. Also cut up some pieces of Paneer.  Heat oil + ghee in a pan, add the carrots and potatoes and let cook for a minute. Add rest of the veggies (except paneer), and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add half of the Kadahi masala and salt and sauté for a couple more minutes. Now add the base ...