1. Achaari Paneer
You'll never go hungry if you've got paneer stocked in your fridge. You can make so many dishes with this particular food item, it's unbelievable! However, achaari paneer is the easiest to make. Take a bowl and mix fennel seeds, mustard seeds, Dahi vada masala, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, and asafoetida. Heat oil in another pan and add the seed mixture. When they crackle, add onions and saute till the onions turn pink. Add the paneer, turmeric, chili powder, black salt and stir for some time. Later, add coriander and salt and bring to a boil.
2. Anda Curry
Those who stay away from home, swear by eggs. And anda curry is easy and hassle-free. Just heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan and add chopped onions, garlic, and ginger paste. Sauté for a few minutes until the onions change color. Once the onions are fried, add some turmeric powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, and red chilli powder. Stir it well. Now add the tomato puree, salt, and boiled eggs. Boil the curry for 10 to 15 minutes until you see the eggs are coated well with the curry.
3. Methi Pakoras
On a rainy day, if you're in the mood for some quick pakoras, here's how you go about it. Mix methi leaves, besan, rice flour, ginger, finely chopped green chili with best red chilli powder onions, curd, cooking soda, and ajwain in a bowl. Add water gradually, and make it a thick batter. Heat oil in a wok and drop the battered pakora one at a time. Deep fry till they turn golden.
4. Aloo Kurkure
Combine potatoes, mint leaves, green chilies, cumin seeds powder, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl and mix well. Shape the mixture into round balls and keep them aside. Take some plain flour in a different wok, add little water to make a thick and smooth paste, and keep aside. Dip each potato ball in the flour paste and then roll in powdered rice flakes till they are evenly coated from all the sides. Heat oil in another kadhai and deep-fry the potato balls a few at a time till they are golden brown in color.
5. Phodnicha Bhaat
All you need is some leftover rice, onions, and chili powder. And, you are done! ‘Phodni' basically means ‘tadka' in Marathi. Add rice to the tadka of cumin seeds, mustard and chili powder, Dahi vada masala, add some salt, you can use some best red chilli powder according to the taste and you're done!
6. Idli Upma
Mash leftover idlis by hand till they break down into small pieces. Heat oil in a vessel. Add mustard, urad, channa dal, red chilies, and curry leaves, and keep it on a low flame. Once the mustard seeds crackle and the urad dal turns a healthy golden color, add onion and turmeric powder for the desired color. Once the onions turn brown, mix the mashed idlis and add salt.
7. Anardaana Raita
You can make this yummy raita for dessert too. Just whisk the yogurt to make it creamy, add a pinch of salt and some red chili powder. Add the pomegranate juice and the seeds to the yogurt mix. And, you're done!
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