Mango Lassi

Ingredients:

1 ripe mango - peeled and cut into pieces
1/2 cup thick yogurt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
2-4 tbsp sugar

Method:
1) Blend all of the above with 2 Tbsp sugar. Depending on how sweet the mango is or how much of a sweet tooth you have ;) - add more sugar :)
DONE!!!
Serve chilled

Note: In total add about a cup of milk and yogurt. So, if the yogurt is not thick - add more yogurt and reduce the milk.

Ma Po Tofu

Ingredients:

6-8 shitake mushrooms - minced
4-6 button mushrooms - minced
1/2 cup peas
3 Tbsp ma po tofu sauce :)
3 garlic pods - minced
1 tsp grated ginger
300 ml stock
50 1cm cube tofu
1 medium sized scallion - minced
1/2 medium sized scallion - sliced and deep fried
4 Tbsp oil

Method:
1) Heat oil in a wok or wide bottomed pan. Add ginger, garlic and fry for a minute. Add scallion and mushrooms and fry until it starts to change colour (approximately 10 mins)
2) Add ma po tofu sauce and stir for a minute or two.
3) Add the stock, tofu and peas - bring to boil. Check for salt.
DONE!!!!

Serve with hot steamed rice :)

Tip: If you like it more spicy - add a hot red chilli in the beginning or sprinkle pepper powder in the end.
Tip: The sauce I used had starch in it already which acts as a thickener. If there's no thickener in the sauce you are using - mix 1 or 2 Tbsp corn starch in water and add accordingly.

Gobhi-Pyaaz Kachori

Ingredients:

For the dough:
2 cups maida/all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
Pinch of baking soda
Water
5-6 Tbsp melted ghee

For the stuffing:
1/4 cauliflower - minced
1 small onion - finely chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1 Tbsp amchur powder
1/4 tsp pepper powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp turmervic powder
1 green chili - finely chopped
1 tsp grated ginger
1/2 tsp salt

Oil

Method:
1) Mix the flour, salt, baking soda, ghee. Add water and make a dough. Cover in muslin cloth and set aside for 15-20 mins
2) Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a frying pan. Add cumin seeds and fennel seeds - wait for it to splutter.
3) Add onion, grated ginger and green chilli. Fry until onion changes colour.
4) Add all the powders and cauliflower. Mix and fry for a minute or two. Check for salt.
5) Divide the dough and stuffing into 12 equal parts.
6) Roll a ball of dough into a 2  inch circle. Place stuffing in the middle and cover it by bringing the sides together and sealing the edges.
7) Pat it into a 2 1/2 inch circle.
8) Heat oil in a frying pan on slow flame. Once heated, place the kachori until it turns into golden brown.
9) Do the same for the rest.

DONE!!!
Serve with green chutney and tamarind chutney.