Hot chocolate

Ingredients:

Milk-3/4 cup
Instant espresso-1 tsp
Semi-sweet chocolate chips-1/4 cup
Cinnamon-pinch

Method:

1. Combine all the above ingredients and blend them at high speed in vitamix (big jar) for 4 min. Make sure to loosen the small cap for steam to escape. Enjoy!

Matar paneer

Ingredients:

To make masala paste:

Onion-2 medium
Tomatoes-2 big
Ginger-1" piece
Garlic-4 cloves
Green chillies-4
Cloves-4
Peppercorn-6
Cinnamon-1" piece
Cashew-12
Corriander seeds-1 tbsp

Main ingredients:

Oil-2 tbsp
Cumin seeds-2 tsp
Salt-to taste
Chilly powder-1 tsp
Turmeric-1 tsp
Garam masala powder-1 tsp
Paneer cubed-300g
Frozen peas-1 cup
Water-as required
Corriander-to garnish
Heavy cream (optional)-2 tbsp

Method:

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add roughly chopped onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies. Saute till the onion turns slightly brown.
2. Allow the contents to cool down and transfer into a blender.
3. Blend with chopped tomatoes, cashew, corriander seeds, cinnamon, cloves and peppercorn. Blend to a smooth paste.
4. In the same pan, add remaining 1 tbsp oil. Add cumin seeds and allow them to splutter.
5. Add the masala paste, partly cover the lid to prevent spluttering and cook till oil is released on the sides.
6. Add salt, turmeric, chilly powder, garam masala and cook for 30 sec.
7. Add water as required and check for seasoning.
8. Add frozen peas and cook for 1 min.
9. Add paneer and cook for 2-3 min.
10. Add cream and cilantro, mix well and serve with roti or naan.

Capsicum chutney

Ingredients:

Oil-1 tbsp
Urad dal- 2 tbsp
Chana dal-2 tbsp
Red chillies-8 small
Garlic-2 cloves
Onion-1 small
Tomato-2 small
Capsicum-2 medium
Salt-to taste

For tadka:

Oil-1 tbsp
Cumin-2 tsp
Mustard-1 tsp
Curry leaves-1 spring

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add urad dal, chana dal. Saute until the color starts to turn brown.
2. Add chopped garlic and saute until raw smell goes away.
3. Add onion and saute till golden brown.
4. Add chopped tomatoes and cook till soft.
5. Add chopped capsicum and cook till soft. Add 1/4 cup water if needed.
6. Let it completely cool down.
7. Add salt to taste and blend into a fine paste.
8. Add tadka and serve with any type of dosa or idli.