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  Punjabi rajma recipe appeals to one and all. in fact, rajma is a favorite with Indians in Uttarakhand and Kashmir too. It's easy to make too. On my recent trip to Uttarakhand, I got my hands on Pahadi rajma that are known to be tastier than other varieties we get. There are actually a number of rajma types available. chalo ji, ab banayenge easy punjabi rajma. to begin with, sabse pehla kaam - soaking rajma. soak in 3 cups of water. soaking is important to reduce cooking time and eliminate phytate coating from legumes, which makes digestion difficult. these anti-nutrients must be eliminated first. soaking helps with that. don't throw this water, rather, use it for watering your green babies. the next step is to boil rajma after they have soaked well overnight. rinse and boil with cloves, cinnamon, hing, and a little amount of salt. i always boil for 6-8 whistles first. while rajma is boiling, let's prepare the masala paste. blend together 1 onion, garlic and ginger along w

Making amla candy with jaggery is the easiest job on earth. don't believe me? here's presenting amla ki kahani from tree top to tummy. to make amla candy, rinse amla or Indian gooseberry and then cut it into small pieces. chopping amla is a hassle but if you follow the amla-cutting method shown here, you won't ever find it tough to do so.  Let's transfer amla pieces to a clean glass jar or bowl. Cover with double the amount of jaggery if you want a sweet amla candy. if you want it subtly sweet, then follow my way. I have added an equal amount of amla and jaggery and then mixed black salt, black pepper and jeera. shake the jar to mix everything. let the jar sit on the counter at room temperature for at least 24 hours. but this time I went ahead for 72 hours.  Amla and jaggery will combine and release water after a few hours.  After soaking time, strain the amla and keep the water separate. It's packed with vitamin c and antioxidants so don't throw it away. spread

shalgam chana dal Not fond of shalgam recipes or looking for more turnip recipes to tinker the taste buds of your loved ones? I know this may taste like a bland vegetable, but I love shalgam in every form - as salad, as chutney, as bharta, and as curry. I have even tried shalgam recipe as a snack. Now I am sharing a new turnip recipe in the form of a finger-licking good dal curry. A few days back a Bengali neighbor introduced me to this sumptuous chana dal shalgam recipe. I wanted to give it a try. Since hubby does not like turnip (shalgam), I found this recipe useful as I could include this healthy vegetable in our meals. When I tried it, hubby approved the recipe. Could I ask for more? If you have fussy eaters at home, who detest the very taste of turnip, then there is a way to bring  them to the dining table! Perhaps, you need just 2 key ingredients - chana dal (chickpea lentils/bengal gram) and turnips. Surprised? Well, make this healthylicious chana dal