Tomato Jhaal

Bengali's love tomato delights like chutney.. jhaal, pora etc.etc.. Tomator Jhaal diye is a spicy tomato delight taken as a side dish with rice, and daal.

Tomato- 3 medium sized copped
Mustard Seeds- 1 teaspoon
Sugar-2 tablespoon
Chilli Powder- 1 teaspoon
Mustard seed powder/paste- 2 teaspoon
Salt & turmeric- 2 teaspoon/to taste
Oil- 2 teaspoon

Heat oil in a wok. add mustard seeds and wait for them to splutter. Add tomatoes and toss them for a while till the water is dried. add salt, turmeric and sugar to it.. simmer for a while. add mustard seed powder/paste. simmer and take it off.. Tomator jhaal is ready to serve... njoy!!!

Alu Matar Methi Curry

This winter, i tried lots of experiments with Peas (matar) Here is a quick semi-gravy recipe to try with Roti.

Potatoes (Alu)- 4 medium sized diced
Cauliflower (Gobi)- 1/2 cup chopped into small florets
Peas (matar)- 1/2 cup
Mustard Seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
Kasuri Methi- 1 Tablespoon
Salt & turmeric power- To taste
Oil- 4 Tablespoons

Heat oil in a kadhai. To it add Mustard seeds, Wait till they splutter. Add Kasuri Methi and fry for 15seconds.
Add chopped potatoes and toss for a while. Add cauliflower and continue tossing. Add peas, salt & turmeric. keep them tossing for some time. To this, add 3 cups of water, cover and simmer for 10 mins or till the gravy is slightly thicker.

Serve with hot chapati or paratha....