BACHELOR INDIAN RECIPES

If you are a bachelor, stuck up in an isolated place and missing your mom's cooking like anything, browse through this section for some quick and easy recipes. Yes, contrary to popular belief, plenty of bachelors around the world can whip up lovely delicacies in a jiffy, with whatever's available in the house. Conversely, many a married guy makes for the worst cook. However, bachelor culinary expertise is fast becoming an artifact these. days, thanks to frozen and take-away foods. Whatever be the ambience, check out these quick delights and have a rolling time

No more ‘Top Ramen’ and ‘Sandwich’ days. Cooking yourself is not really tough. All you need is a few basic ingredients, without which Indian cooking is almost impossible, and we have the rest for you.

Make sure to have the following in the kitchen:
Red chilli powder
Turmeric powder
Coriander powder
Garam masala powder
Whole garam masala (peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, cumin seeds, cardamom)
Dried mango powder
Pav bhaji masala
Sambhar powder

These ready-made powders are very convenient. Just add a teaspoon of sambhar powder to your dal and see the difference in taste it brings about


                                                AAMRAS RECIPE


Ingredients:
1 kg Mango (Aam)
200 gms powdered Sugar (Cheeni)
1/2 litre Milk (Doodh)

How to make aamras:
Wash mangoes.
Peel and cut into small pieces.
Keep the seeds aside in a little water.
Grind the mango pieces in a mixer and strain the juice.
Mix sugar in the cold milk and add to the mango juice.
Add water for required consistency.
Serve chilled with puri or paratha.


                                                  SIMPLE DAL RECIPE

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Masoor Dal
1 Tomato (Tamatar)
1/2 tsp Jeera
1/4 tsp Turmeric (Haldi) Powder
2 Green chilli
3 tsp Oil
1 level tsp Salt (Namak)
3 Garlic (Lasun) Cloves

How to make simple dal:
Boil the dal with salt, turmeric powder and slit green chillies.
In another pan, heat oil, add the jeera, tomatoes and garlic pods, sauté on a high flame till the tomatoes are soft and pulpy.
Add the boiled dal into this with little water, boil well for 15 minutes to incorporate the masala into the dal, garnish with coriander.