Riya's Samayal

Ingredients: 1.Bengal gram flour-4 tsp. 2 .Red chilly Powder -1 tsp. 3.Garam masala- 1/2 tbsp. 4.Coriander powder-1/2 tbsp. 5.Jeera powder-1/2 tbsp. 6.Fennel powder-1/2 tbsp. 7.Salt-As req. 8.Oil-5 tsp. 9.Mirchi/Bajji chillies-5 to 6  10.Sugar-1/4 tsp 11.Lemon juice-1/ 2tsp. 12.Coconut Grated/desiccated-1 tsp.(Optional) Method: 1.Roast the Besan flour with all the dry ingredients,(chilly powder, fennel powder, coriander powder, Jeera powder, salt and garam masala, sugar, coconut) for 3 mins 2.Mix well the dry ingredients. 3.Then add a tsp of oil to the dry mixture and mix it with lime juice. 4.The stuff is ready now. 5.Now slit the chilly lengthwise and stuff the besan filling inside. 6.In a pan, add oil and stir fry the stuffed chillies ,  and let them cook uniformly on all sides 7.Close the pan with a lid and allow it to cook for 1 min. 8.Delicious stuffed mirchy is ready to serve Optional 1.Tastes good with tomato ketchup.

Ingredients: 1.Olive oil-2 tbsp. 2.Butternut Squash-1/2 3.Milk-1/2 cup. 4.Corn flour-1 tsp. 5.Lime Juice-2 tbsp. 6.Salt- as req. 7.Pepper-Grounded-As req. 8.Coriander leaves- for garnishing 9.Vegetable stock-Optional./water-400ml. Method: 1.Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan. 2.Add (Peeled and cut into 1 cm dice) to the pan. 3.Fry for 1 -2 mins. 4.Add stock or water and milk to the pan and boil. 5.Simmer for 5 to 6 min until the squash is tender.  6.Pour into  a blender and blitz to a fine puree. 7.Add the lime juice, seasoning and garnish with coriander leaves. 8.Creamy and Savory is ready to serve. This is one of the most underused and unrated veg. You  can use it for sweet as well as savory stuff and its more versatile than pumkin and easy to prepare. Tips: Butternut squash's skin is hard to peel. 1.Try cutting off the base and top of squash first,then slice the skin off. 2.or simply microwave for 3 mins first and