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Poha is a simple but hearty breakfast and brunch dish that originated in Northern India. I have had poha quite a few times but never tried making it before few days back. I like having it once in a while and realized that Kiara really liked it, which added another item to the list of items that she loves to eat. Ingredients: Thick Poha: 2 cups  Onion; 1 medium finely chopped Green Chilli: 2 chopped Potato: 1 medium cut into small cubes Carrot: 1 medium cut into small cubes Peas: 1/2 a cup Curry leaves : 4-5 Cumin Seeds: 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder: 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder: 1 tsp Peanut : 1/2 cup ( I didn't use any as DD is allergic to these :( ) Oil:  2 tbsp Salt to taste Procedure: Soak poha in water so that its soft but not mushy, the time of soaking depends on the thickness of the poha. In  a pan heat 1 tbsp of oil, add the cubed potato and carrot with a little salt and cook till cooked thorough and slightly crispy. Remove from the pan . If ...

Bhindi (Okra) is one of those vegetables that is loved by almost all or so I thought. Being prepared on a regular basis at home I had the mindset that everyone loves and knows how to handle it. But to my surprise I realized not all know how to cook it properly and despise it for its slimy texture. Many friends of mine mentioned that they tried okra and didn't like it because it was too slimy. I am guessing they didn't cook it right. So here is a simple and delicious recipe for Okra which is for sure not slimy at all. The trick is to find the right okra. When buying okra do this simple test of trying to break the tip off with your thumb and if it breaks easily then its really fresh and young, but if it gives a hard time then let it go, because if you cook it its gonna be a tuff to enjoy it. Ingredients: Okra: 1/2 pound or about 10 -15 Aloo (potato): 1 medium cut into cubes Onion: 1 medium chopped Pancha Putana: 1 tsp Dry red chili: 2 whole  Salt: taste ...