MY SIMPLE LUNCH THALI...Tomato Rasam, Lal Bhopla Khotkhoto(Red pumpkin curry), Mooli Raita, Crispy Bhendi.....& Rice...

TOMATO RASAM..RECIPE..

chop 2-3 tomatoes. grind it in mixie without water...in a vessel take 3-4 glass water,add tomatoes,2tbsp cooked dal or any left over dal..add green chillies,crushed garlic,rasam powder.(or little(sambhar powder),dhania jeera powder ,currypatta,dhania leaves,little hing,salt,sugar(optional),imli juice,&boil for 10 minutes on low flame.if needed add more water..switch off gas.. add tadka of ghee,rai,whole red chilli,hing,curry patta...i add pinch of rasam powder in tadka..tomato rasam will be ready..

CRISPY BHENDI..RECIPE..

make slit in the middle of bhedi and make it half....apply some salt,haldi,red chilli powder, hing, some rice powder..mix it nicely.. then  fry it in oil till crispy on low flame .

 

Red Pumpkin or Lal Bhopla Khotkhoto..,

Recipe..

remove skin of Lal Bhopla,make big pieces of it,then add some salt n water & cook it till it becomes slightly soft,I Cook it in microwave on auto cook 1.you can cook it on gas .then grind masala with grated fresh coconut..whole red chillies,(I Use kashmiri red chillies) tamarind(chinch)  , with water,make fine paste,then again add teppal(tirfal)n just grind once for few seconds.(this is optional.you can make it without it also) then add it in cooked Bhopla .adjust salt as per taste,boil it..switch off the gas,finally make tadka with coconut oil(or you can use any oil ).with lots of crushed garlic,& add it in curry,khotkhoto is ready to serve.