Methi Dal Recipe

Methi Dal / Fenugreek leaves dal recipe is prepared by adding methi leaves to the dal that we usually prepare as side dish for roti/rice. Dal is rich in protein adding green veggies improves the nutritional value along with the taste of the recipe. We can add any green veggies to dal like methi, spinach, amaranth. This dal can also be a best option for your kids lunch box.

Palak Bhaaji /Spinach stir fry

This version of palak sabzi usually my mom prepares, its very healthy, quick and simplest recipe fully loaded with nutrients. Palak sabzi tastes great when served with hot chapatis.I also give this to my little son along with rice and ghee, when preparing for kids we can reduce the amount of chilli that we are adding. As we are adding moong dal, it will accomplish the protein content that is required in kids diet.

Roasted peanut powder / Shengdanyacha koot

Danyacha koot / roasted ground nut powder is the basic and must element in any of the Maharashtrian dish, you will find it in every house of Maharashtra. We prepare more quantity of this powder and store it, We add it to all most all the side dishes, it enhances the taste of the recipe. Groundnut powder is the key element in some of the dishes like Sabudana Khichdi, shengadanyachi poli (Indian flat bread made out of jaggery and peanut powder as a stuffing). In major quantity, peanuts are used as  dry "shenga chutney" which is served with the side dish for chapati along with curd.  We will see below the procedure for preparing this versatile roasted peanut powder.

Beetroot Koshimbhir

Koshimbhir is the traditional way of preparing a salad in in Maharashtra using roasted groundnut powder, which adds a kick in the taste :) Although the most famous Koshimbhir is kakadi Koshimbhir (prepared using kakadi (cucumber), raw onions and tomatoes ), this is healthy and quick recipe with very less number of ingredients.