Tasty and Easy Recipes

Ingredients:
1 pound Okra (Bhindi), washed and dried
3 tbsp – oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 medium sized onion, chopped
2 green chilies, seeded and chopped
3/4-inch ginger, finely chopped
A pinch of Asafetida powder
1 tomato chopped
Stuffing :
3 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp ground fennel (saunf)
2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1/2tsp chili powder or to taste
Salt To Taste

Method:
Cut the stalk of each okra and make lengthwise slit.
Combine stuffing ingredients and mix well. Stuff each okra with the mixture.
Saute cumin with the little oil until it starts to crackle.
Add onions, green chilies and ginger. Sauté till onion turns transparent, then put in asafetida and cook for a few seconds.
Add tomato and cook until it turns pulpy.
Add the okra and cook for 5 minutes until tender and well coated with the sauce (masala).
Serve stuffed bhindi hot with chapati, paratha or rice.

Ingredients:
20 large White Mushrooms
1/3 cup Onion, diced
2 tbsp Cornflake Crumbs
2 tbsp Bread Crumbs, fine
2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated
3 tbsp Dry Sherry
Water
Parsley Flakes
Salt and Pepper
Garlic Powder (optional)

Method:
Wash and clean the mushrooms; then pull off the stems and dice.
Place the diced stems and onions in a small bowl, and cover with wax paper. With the microwave on High, cook for 45 seconds.

Add the crumbs, cheese, sherry and enough water to moisten the mixture.
Season to taste with parsley flakes, salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Then spoon the filling into the mushroom caps. Place them around the edge of a large round microwave plate. Cook on medium heat for 3 minutes, turning the plate every minute for even cooking. Serve hot.