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A delightful coolant and a lip-smacking drink for summers. Serves 3 to 4 Ingredients Curd- 1 large glass Cucumber- 1 large or 2 small Ginger- 1 inch Mint leaves- 20 Coriander leaves- a generous sprig ( a handful) Salt- to taste Rock Salt- a pinch(optional) Green Chillies- 1(optional) Water- 1 glass Grate the cucumber. Chop the Ginger,Mint and coriander leaves. Crush the ginger slightly. Add chopped chilli if you would like to spice it up. In a grinder, add the cucumber, ginger, chilli(op), coriander and mint leaves. Grind till smooth. Add the curd, water, salt and whip. Serve in a tall glass garnised with mint leaves. Sip and enjoy!

This is an adapted Dosa, prepared with lentils and rice. I prepare with solely Channa dal and it is quite tasty.It has a taste different from traditional Dosas and is a filling meal. Method 1 Channa Dal- 1 bowl Ginger- 2 inches Chillies- 3-4 Black pepper- 1 tbsp Curry leaves- 2 sprigs Red chillies - 5 Salt- 2 tbsp Water- 2 bowls Oil- to cook Onions (chopped)- 2 to 3 Method 2 The best and ABSOLUTELY HEALTHY!! Channa Dal-1/4 cup Toor/Thuvar/Arhar Dal-1/4 cup Moong Dal-1/4 cup Urad Dal-1/4 cup [(i added whole green moong)- 1/4 cup] Rice- 1/2 cup Ginger- 2 inches Chillies- 3-4 Black pepper- 1 tbsp Curry leaves- 2 sprigs Red chillies - 5 Salt- 2 tbsp Water- 2 bowls Oil- to cook Onions (chopped)- 2 to 3 Soak the channa dal(method 1) for atleast 5 to 6 hours. Can be soaked overnight. METHOD 2- Soak Pulses and rice seperately in water for atleast 6 hours. Grind with some water. When half ground, add salt, chopped ginger, green & red chillies, black peppe

Raw Banana- 4 Onion- 2 Garlic- 6 to 7 Green chillies- 3 Coriander Leaves- 50 gms Mint leaves (chopped)- 1 tbsp Cumin powder- 2 tsp Red chilli powder- 1 tsp Salt- to taste Water- to boil Oil- To shallow fry Potato (optional)- 1 large Peel the banana and boil in water for 10 to 15 minutes. Check if done, not very soft. Chop the onion, chillies and coriander leaves finely. Chop the garlic. I crush them slightly for enhanced flavour. Mash the banana, add mashed potatoes. Add chopped onion, chillies, garlic, coriander, mint leaves and powders. (Doesn’t need any water unless banana is stiff or stringy) Shape into round balls and flatten into cutlets. Heat oil in a frying pan. Fry on both sides till brown. Alternately,they can be deep fried. Serve with coriander chutney or fried tomato chutney.