Spicy Sev

 Ingredients 

     2 cups gram flour (besan) 

     1/2 tsp. ajwain (omam) seeds 

     1 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder 

     1 tbsp. oil 

     salt to taste 

     2-3 pinches asafoetida 

     water to make dough 

     oil to deep fry 

     Method

        1.Mix the chilli, oil, salt and seeds into the flour.
        2.Add enough water to make a dough which is quite gooey.
        3.It should not be pliable but sticky.
        4.Grease the inside of a Sev-press, fill with the dough.
        5.Press into hot oil, and fry lightly on both sides.
        6.Drain well and cool before storing.
   Variation:
          You may adjust the chillies as per taste.
      You may omit chillies to make bland sev.
          You may add finely crushed dried herbs (eg. mint) for add flavour.

     Note: A sevpress is similar to a vermicelli press, but it should be small enough to handle over hot oil.

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Sindhi Saibhaji

Ingredients: 

1 each - carrot, capsicum, onion, small cabbage,potato, brinjal, tomato, ladyfinger (okra) 

100 gms. french beans 

1/2 bunch each spinach, coriander, khatta (3 leaved) greens. 

     1/2 bunch any other leafy greens. 

     1 cup green gram dal 

     1/2 cup horsegram dal (channa dal) 

     4-5 green chillies 

     2-3 clovettes garlic 

     1 tsp. red chilli powder 

     1 tsp. dhania (coriander seed) powder 

     1 tsp. salt 

     1/2 tsp. turmeric 

     3 tbsp. oil 

     1/2 tbsp. ghee 

     2 pinches asafoetida 

     METHOD:

     Clean and wash dals.
     Clean, wash and chop spinach and vegetables except tomato.
     Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add all the vegetables, spinach and dals.
     Mix well, add enough water to cover the contents.

     Add all masalas and mix.
     Place whole tomato on top, cover and pressurecook for 3 whistles.
     Cool the cooker, open and handblend the contents.
     Heat 1/2 tbsp. ghee add a pinch of asafoetida add to the mashed vegetable.
     Serve hot with paratha or steamed rice

     Making time: 30 minutes (excluding cooling time) 

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