Aam Ka Panna (Tangy Mango Drink)

Prep Time - 15 Mins
Cook Time - 30 Mins
Serves - 2-4

Cook the mangoes with the water for half an hour. Remove from the flame.

INGREDIENTS
Mangoes, raw, peeled, sliced 3/4 kg
Water 5 cups / 1 lt
Salt to taste
Sugar 10 tbsp / 150 gm
Cumin seeds (jeera), powdered 1 tsp / 5 gm
Mint leaves (pudina), finely chopped one bunch

COOKING DIRECTIONS
Cook the mangoes with the water for half an hour.
Remove from the flame.
Mash the mango pieces to pulp and pass the mixture through a sieve.
Mix in the salt, sugar and cumin seed powder.
Stir well till the sugar dissolves.
Serve chilled, garnished with mint leaves

Alu or Potato Chat

Prep Time - 10-20 Mins
Cook Time - 10-15 Mins
Serves - 2-4

Wash the potatoes and boil them in their skin. Peel and slice into small rounds.Put in a serving bowl and mix in all the ingredients.Lemon juice may be used instead of tamarind, if preferred.

INGREDIENTS

- Small potatoes 1 OR 1/2 lb
- Roasted ground cumin seeds 1 tsp
- Green chillies 4 or to taste
- Amchoor 1 tsp (dry powdered mango)
- Tamarind juice 1/4 pint
- Chopped coriander leaves
- Fresh garam masala 1 tsp
- Salt to taste

COOKING DIRECTIONS

l. Wash the potatoes and boil them in their skin.
2. Peel and slice into small rounds.
3. Put in a serving bowl and mix in all the ingredients.
4. Lemon juice may be used instead of tamarind, if preferred.

Palak Bhajia Pakora

INGREDIENTS

- Spinach 2 bunches
- Large onion 1
- Green coriander 1 bunch
- Gram flour 3 tbsps
- Salt and chilli powder to taste
- Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- Oil

COOKING DIRECTIONS

1. Cut the spinach, onion and coriander finely.
2. Add the gram flour, salt to taste, chilli powder and turmeric powder.
3. Add 1 tablespoon hot oil.
4. Mix well to form a thick batter.
5. Add water if necessary.
6. Now drop spoonfuls in hot oil and deep fry.
7. Serve hot.