Avocado Paratha and Yogurt-Cilantro Dip

Avocado Paratha and Yogurt-Cilantro Dip

Makes 10

Ingredients:

For Flatbread or Paratha:

• 2 avocado mashed
• 1½ tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• Whole wheat flour ( around 2 cups)

For Dip:

• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• ¼ cup chopped mint leaves or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 green chillies
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• ½ cup yogurt

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Method:

For Flatbread or Paratha:

1. Mash avocadoes in a bowl. Add lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and red chilli powder. Mix well.
2. Add flour - little at a time - to form dough. You may need less than 2 cups. I used 1⅓ cup flour. Cover the dough and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
3. After 15 minutes, knead the dough again. Heat tava/griddle. Make equal size balls out of dough. Get extra flour in a plate fpr dusting.
4. Take one ball and flatten between your palms. Dip into the flour and start rolling in a circular shape.
5. As you done rolling, place it on hot tava/griddle. Cook it from both the side by flipping to the other side.
6. Serve hot.

For Dip:

1. In a blender, add cilantro, mint, salt, green chillies, and ginger. Make a fine paste. Add a teaspoon water if needed.
2. Pour the mixture into a bowl. Whisk yogurt with a spoon. Add yogurt to the cilantro paste. Check the salt and if needed, add more.

Bhindi Masala or Masala Okra

Bhindi Masala or Masala Okra

Serves: 2-3 persons

Ingredients:

• 2½ cup chopped bhindi or Okra
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• ½ tablespoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon amchoor powder
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• Salt to taste
• 1 onion
• 3 tablespoon oil
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoon fresh grated coconut

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Method:

1. Wash bhindi properly and dry it completely on a paper. Cut the bottom and top part of okra. Cut rest of the okra diagonally. Slice the onions.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan and add half cut okra. stir continiously for 10 minutes on low-medium flame. Remove okra from the pan and drain on a paper. Do the same procedure with rest of the cut okra by adding one more tablespoon of oil.
3. Get a plate and add stir fried okra. Add red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, amchoor powder, salt, and sugar. Mix everything with your hands gently. All the spice powders should get mixed well with okra.
4. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Add sliced onion. Stir it until it gets cooked. Add fried okra to the pan and mix with onions. Cook for another 10 minutes. Check the salt and add if necessary. Add grated coconut and chopped cilantro.
5. Serve hot with whole wheat roti or naan.

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