recipe 12 - beetroot paneer

This incidentally turned out to be the first time I cooked beet-root.

1. Boil (or heat, whatever you call, make sure it is semi-cooked) beetroot in microwave

2. Heat mustard seeds in oil, add chilli and sautee paneer cubes

3. After the paneer cubes are brownish, add tomato and beetroot

4. Add masala (I just used nuvvula podi or til powder) to enhance the taste

5. Add salt to taste

Recipe 11 - cabbage appetizer

This is so simple, and I so like it that it easily tops my list of favorite things to cook.

This is a starter, so, keep that in mind when you cut the cabbage.

1. Slice the cabbage into long thin slices. (The middle portion is probably best suited for curries and the exterior leaves are best for this dish.)

2. Heat mustard seeds in oil until they begin to splutter.

3. Once the mustard starts to splutter, add cabbage and sautee it lightly for 5-10min.

4. Add salt to taste, and sprinkle lime on top.

Done!

Notes - make sure you don't close the lid on the pan, else, the cabbage might get soggy. Tastes best when the cabbage is slightly crispy.