Simple Dinner

For aloo matar, heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add heeng and jeera, let it splutter, then add ginger green chillies paste, saute for few seconds, then add red chilli, dhaniya and haldi powder, mix well, then add half of grated tomato, cook on low heat, until all the moisture evaporates and oil comes out, then add matar and potato, mix well and add water and salt, simmer for 5 - 7 minutes, sabji is ready.

For baigan tamatar, heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add rai, jeera, methidana and heeng, let them slputter, then add baigan, salt and haldi, mix well. Cover and cook on low heat, until becomes soft. Then add tomatoes and ginger green chillies paste, mix well. Again cover and cook on low heat for 5 - 7 minutes, sabji is ready.

For Cabbage and aloo, heat oil in a kadai and add jeera and heeng, let it splutter, then add haldi, cabbage, potatoes and salt, mix well. Cover and cook on low heat, until the potatoes becomes soft. Then add red chilli and dhaniya powders, mix well and roast on high heat for 3 minutes.

For Methi Parantha, in a mixing bowl combine together atta, haldi, cooked methi, malai, and salt, mix well with your fingers. Then by adding water, little by little, knead a smooth dough. Make medium sized balls from the dough, now roll the balls into a roti. Cook on medium heat, on a tawa, by applying some ghee or oil, until it becomes light brown and crispy. Make other paranthas also like this.