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Ingredients: For the usal (pulses with gravy) -  1 and 1/2 cup of any pulses (matki, moong, chavali, vatana etc) 2 medium onions 1/2 cup dry or wet grated coconut 1.5 tsp sesame seeds 1.5 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cummin seeds 3-4 black pepper seeds 1-2 cloves 3-4 red chillies 1 tsp tamarind paste For the tarri   (spicy watery topping) -  2 onions 3 ripe tomatoes 1 small boiled potato kanda-lasoon masala ( a must!) Serving- Sev, farsan, poha, onion, coriander, lemon, bread slices on the side. Recipe: Usal -  1. Soak pulses overnight. Next day drain and pour in muslin cloth. Keep covered, till they develop good sprouts. Pressure cook them just one whistle. Do not overcook them else it will be one mushy paste and we don't want that. 2. Cut onion in any shape and saute on some oil till pink in color. 3. Dry roast coconut till coconut gets a light brown color, Add All the seeds and spices and let them roast a bit too. 4. Grind the onion and coconut mixtu

Who doesn't crave Chinese food, once in a while, yet dreads the oil and the harmful additives that come along with it? Here's a simple and quick recipe to satiate those cravings. If you are a fan of Panda Express - this chicken will taste, somewhere in between the orange chicken and the kung pao chicken. And the best part is, it's done in less than half an hour (Ideal for kids tiffins too)! Ingredients:  500 gm boneless skinless chicken breasts/thighs/mixed 1 egg white 2 + 1 tsp cornstarch. 200 ml orange juice 2 tsp orange zest 2 tsp soya sauce 2 tsp white vinegar 3 tsp demerara sugar 2 tsp minced ginger+garlic salt, pepper, cashews, roasted sesame seeds spring onion (optional for garnishing) Recipe: 1. Cut the chicken into medium sized cubes. 2. Beat the egg white and add to the chicken, 3. Add 2 tsp cornstarch, salt and pepper to the chicken and mix well, making sure it coats the chicken evenly. 4. In a wok take 2-3 tbsp of oi

If you love flan (or egg pudding) you will love this healthier sugar-free variant (Ok, let's be honest; I've sneaked in some sugar in the caramel. But if sugar is an absolute no-no you can make it without the caramel syrup as well). The recipe needs very few ingredients and is so easy to make, you'll be making it often. Ingredients: 1 cup milk 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla essence 3 tsp sugar 6-8 pitted dates. Recipe: 1. Cut the dates into small pieces and soak in warm milk for around 15 minutes or till they become soft.  2. Blend in a mixer to a smooth mixture. 3. Remove in a bowl. Add the egg and essence and whisk for couple of minutes till foamy.  4. Keep a big tray with some water in the oven and preheat for 10 minutes. 5. Lightly grease a glass bowl (you can also use multiple small bowls for individual serve) and keep ready. 6. Take the sugar and 2 tsps water in a vessel and keep to boil on medium flame. In between shake the vessel t