Basic Palak Gravy

Blanch 200 gms spinach and make it into a puree

In a pan heat 2Tbsp oil , and add 1Tbsp chopped garlic - fry for a min
Add 1 -2 dried red chilly
2tsp Chopped green chilly and stir for a minute
Once you know the raw smell of the garlic has been removed
Add 1/2 tsp yellow / red chilly powder
1/2 tsp kasuri methi
3 finely chopped tomatoes
Cook until tomatoes are soft , and add 2 Tbsp tomato puree and mix well.
Add salt to taste, mix and add the spinach puree


Boiled Channa - Boiled Potato - Steamed Corn - Mushroom

Choose from the above ingredients to make your choice of vegetables. You can also combine two or more of the ingredients


Once you add the veggies of your choice add 3Tbsp cream and fold the cream . Switch off the heat
Remove on to the serving bowl and add a dollop of butter (1Tbsp)
Garnish with coriander leaves

Limoncello

This one is inspired by the show Good Eats , a very easy to make and can be stored in for over a year s time

Ingredients

 8 - 10 lemons
750 ml Vodka
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup sugar


Directions:

Carefully remove the zest from the lemons using a microplane. Be careful not to remove any of the white pith / part of the lemon
(You can reserve the lemons to make lemonade or squeeze and freeze the juice for later use)
Put the lemon zest into a large glass container and pour the vodka over the zest and let it sit in a cool dark place for 7 days
After 7 days , strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer, lined with muslin or cheese cloth layers and strain
Meanwhile combine the water and the sugar in a saucepan over high heat and cook, stirring it continually until the sugar is dissolved - this will take about 3 minutes
Cool this syrup and add the strained lemon zest vodka. Stir to combine
Transfer into a glass container and let it age for atleast 4 hours in the freezer
Limoncello can be stored in the freezer for upto a year s time

Drink safely !!!!