Namkeen/ Chiwda

This goes very well for Indian tea or coffee.

In a little amount of oil, fry Peanuts and keep aside.

Then, fry the following dryfruits –

Makhaana, Kishmish,  Cashews, and coconut flakes (unsweetened)

(ps. some of the names are in Hindi)

Then in a little amount of oil, put mustard seeds, asafoetida, turmeric powder.

Then add puffed rice till it becomes crunchy. Caution: do not make it brown.

Then add all masalas:

Salt (about 2.5 spoons)

Sugar: about 2 spoons

Chat masala, red chilli powder, garam masala, garlic salt, or garlic powder, amchur powder.

Then add all the  dryfruits and Enjoy!

Spinach Pulav

Ingredients:
Basmati rice 1 cup
Palak(Spinach) 1/2 cup
Corinder leaves 1/2 cup
Green chillies 4
Ginger 1″ piece
Garlic 4-5
Lemon juice 2 tbl spns
Sugar 1 tea spn
Coconut 2 tbl spns
Garam masala 1/2 tea spn
Bay leaves 2
Cloves 3
Cinnamon 1″ stick
Cardamom 2
Ghee/oil 1 tbl spn
Onion 1 big
Vegetables(Green beans, carrot, peas, cauliflower) 1 cup
Salt

Method:
Grind together palak, coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, coconut, sugar and garam masala without adding much water(If required, only a little water can be added).
Heat ghee, add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, garlic(2). Fry for a minute. Add onion and fry till they turn slightly brown in color.
Add vegetables and the paste, fry for 5min. Add rice and fry for some more time. Add 2 cups of water,salt and close the lid. Check after 10min, if required, add some more water and cook till completely done.
Serve hot with raita.