Dry fruit laddu

Ingredients:

Pista-1/8 cup
Cashews-1/8 cup
Almonds-1/8 cup
Macadamia-1/8 cup
Dates-5

Method:

1. Dry roast all nuts on a low flame and allow them to cool.
2. Remove seed from dates and chop into small pieces.
3. Grind everything in batches or at once based on the size of your blender.
4. Turn into balls and enjoy!

Pickled radish

Ingredients:

Radish red-1 bunch (10-15 small ones)

Brine:

Water-3/4 cup
White wine/red wine/apple cider vinegar-3/4 cup
Honey-2 tbsp
Salt-2 tsp

Method:

1. Heat ingredients listed under brine in a sauce pan and bring it to boil.
2. Slice radishes into thin circles and keep them in a canned jar.
3. Pour the brine and allow it to cool.
4. Enjoy the delicious pickled radish!
5. You can store in the fridge for few days.

Kale poriyal

Ingredients:

Chopped Kale-5-8 oz
Onion-1 big
Shredded Coconut (fresh/frozen)-1/3 cup
Oil-1 tbsp
Chana dal-2 tbsp
Cumin seeds-2 tsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Curry leaves-10
Garlic-6 cloves
Green chillies-6
Hing-pinch
Salt-to taste
Turmeric-1/4 tsp
Garam masala-1 tsp

Method:

1. Heat oil in a kadai and add chana dal. Roast till lightly brown.
2. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.
3. Add curry leaves, garlic and fry till slightly brown.
4. Add green chillies, hing, turmeric and saute for a minute.
5. Add onions and cook till soft. Now add chopped kale and cook till wilted.
6. Add salt, garam masala and coconut. Cook for 2-3 min and serve warm with dal and rice.

Kale chips

Preheat oven to 350F. Add olive oil and salt to chopped kale. Combine well, spread in a single layer and bake for 10-12  min.