Cauliflower Potato Sabji

Rustic Cauliflower

1 Small Cauliflower
2 small potatoes
1/2 inch piece of Ginger
1 Jalapeno Pepper
5 Tb Sp Oil
1 T Sp  Turmeric
2 T Sp Red Chili Powder
1 T Sp Coriander-Cumin Powder
Salt per taste
1 T Sp Aamchur (Mango) Powder - Optional
1/2 T Sp Mustard Seeds
1/2 T Sp Cumin Seeds
A Pinch of Asafoetida/Hing
Cilantro for garnishing
1 Small Roma Tomato

• Cut Cauliflower into big florets and Potatoes into big chunks
• Heat oil in Flat Pan
• Add Mustard Seeds and Cumin Seeds
• Add Hing followed by Cauliflower Florets and Potatoes
• Mix well and let it cook in oil for 2-3 minutes
• Add Salt, Turmeric and Coriander-Cumin Powder.
• Also add big pieces of Pepper and shredded Ginger
• Mix well and cover, let it cook for about 5-10 minutes
• Add Chili powder and Tomatoes. I usually cook this sabji without any water, If you see all spices sticking at the bottom of Pan then add just few table spoons of water. 
• Add Aamchur powder and cook until tender.
• Garnish with Cilantro and serve with Chapati or Paratha.

Gharvada

My mom makes this snack from leftover simple khichdi, you can also use leftover rice instead of Khichdi.

1 Cup cooked plain Khichdi/Rice

1/2 Cup Besan

1/2 T Sp Turmeric

1/2 T Sp Garlic Paste

1/2 T Sp Ginger Paste

1 Green Pepper - Finely chopped

1 T Sp Red Chili Powder

Salt to Taste

1/2 T Sp Cumin-Coriander Powder

Cilantro 

1/4 Cup Buttermilk

Oil 

• Mix all the ingredients except oil
• Spray griddle or skillet with oil
• Heat and pour the batter
• Spread evenly 
• Turn when browned and continue cooking on other side
• Serve hot with Tomato ketchup or Sliced onion mixed with Salt and Lemon Juice.

You can even fry as dumplings.

Simple Khichdi : Rice and mung lentils boiled and cooked until tender, only salt is added for flavor.

Bateta Nu Shak (Spicy Potato Curry)

3-4 Potato cut into small cubes
1/2 T Sp Mustard Seeds
1/2 T Sp Cumin Seeds
A pinch of Hing (Asafoetida)
1 T Sp Turmeric Powder
2 T Sp Red Chili Powder
1 T Dhana-Jeera Powder  (Coriander-Cumin Powder)
Salt to taste
3 Tb Sp Oil
1/2 T Sp Sugar
1 Whole Dry Chili

• Heat oil in Pressure Cooker.
• Add Mustard Seeds, when it crackles, add Cumin seeds followed by whole dry chili.
• Add hing and Turmeric
• Add Potatoes, cook in the oil for a minute.
• Add Chili Powder, Dhana-jeera powder and salt. 
• Mix everything and add 1 Cup of water.
• Pressure cook with 2 whistles.
• Garnish with Cilantro and serve hot with Chapati or Steamed Rice.