Pakke Kela Ki Sabji - Recipe for Ripe Banana Main Course

Ingredients:

8-10 Banana 
2 Table spoon Oil
1 Tea spoon Mustard seeds (Rai dana)
1 Tea spoon cumin seeds (Zeera)
1 fennel seeds (Sauf) - 1/2 tea spoon
1/2 Tea spoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)zz
1 table spoon coriander powder (Dhaniya Powder)
2 Green chilli(chopped)
Salt as per taste
Pinch of Hing Powder(Asafoetida)
Coriander Leaves
1/2 tea spoon Garam Masala ( I prefer "Dave ka Divy Garam Masala" From Indore)

Preparation Method:

1. Cut the Banana in round pieces.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add Mustard seeds, Fumin seeds,Fennel seeds and chopped Green Chilli in it. Wait till it start tempering. 
3. Add turmeric powder, Coriander powder and Hing powder.
4. After few seconds, add chopped Banana pieces, salt as per your taste, Coriander Leaves and Garam Masala. 
5. Mix it well and take it off the flame.
6. Your Banana Ki sabji is ready. 

Recipe and Images contributed by Saurabh Jain

Indori Poha - Recipe for Healthy Snack or Breakfast

Simple to make and good breakfast as well as snack option. The method of preparing Poha varies across different states of India. This recipe is for one of the oldest 'street food' in Madhya Pradesh.

Ingredients:

200 gms Poha  

2 Green Chillies

4-5  Curry Leaves

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder  

1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds (Rai)

1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 

1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds (Sauf) 

1 tbsp Oil

1 tbsp Sugar or as per taste

Salt  as per taste

For Garnishing

1Tbsp Coriander Leaves (chopped)

1 Lemon 

1 Bowl Indori Sev or Bhujiya Sev

Preparation:

1. Wash the Poha in a colander and instantly strain the water from it
2. Add sugar and 1/2 spoon salt into it and leave for 15 minutes
3. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and temper it. Now add Green Chili, Cumin seeds, Fennel seeds, Turmeric powder, Curry leaves to it and roast well and turn off the flame
4. Pour roasted masala in Poha, add the chopped Coriander leaves and mix it well
5. Heat the mixed Poha with steam. Once the Poha is steamed enough, it is ready to serve
6. Serve the Poha, with a piece of lime, Garnish with Indori Sev or Besan Bhujiya 

Recipe Contributed By Saurabh Jain