Open up your windows to the pitter patter outside. Let the cool wind gush in with the drizzle, let it rain! The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/food/photo/in-photos-5-fish-dishes-to-feast-on-during-monsoon-in-mumbai-96528" rel="none">monsoon</a> signifies the brightest hues, spellbinding aromas and fried food cravings. Here are some healthy recipes curated by Swapnadeep Mukherjee, Executive Chef, The Metropolitan Hotel &amp; Spa.
<h2>KHATTE MEETHE ALOO</h2>
Ingredients:
. Potatoes boiled &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Desi ghee &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; . Cumin seeds &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Turmeric &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Fresh anardana &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; . Sendha salt &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; . Green chillies &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; . Ginger &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; . Fresh corrionder &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lemon juice &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Method:
. Heat ghee in a pan . Crackle cumin seeds, add potatoes and stir fry for two three minutes. . Add remaining <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai-guide/mumbai-food/article/the-monsoon-menu-marathi-style-23299816" rel="none">ingredients</a> except anar and lemon . Stir fry for another 2 minutes . Finish with fresh anardana and lemon juice
Serve hot&nbsp;
<h2>TOMATO AND TOFU SOUP</h2>
Ingredients:
. Tomatoes &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Tofu &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Basil &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Cinnamon stick &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Ginger &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Star anise &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Vegetable oil &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Sugar &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; . Salt &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Method:
. Heat oil in a pan . Add cinnamon stick and star anise. Add mashed ginger. . Now add roughly chopped tomatoes. Cover and cook. . Halfway through add basil. Cover and cook on sim till tomatoes are soft and mushy . Add seasoning. . Fine strain Serve hot with tofu
<h2>HARE MATTER KI SHAMMI</h2>
Ingredients:
. Green Peas &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Potato Pahari &nbsp; &nbsp; . Ginger Chopped . Green Chilli . Olive Oil &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Coriander Leaves&nbsp; . Chilli Powder &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; . Black Cumin &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Salt to taste &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Method:
&nbsp;.Blanch the green peas. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Put olive oil in a pan, add black cumin to it. . Then add green peas and saut&eacute; it till the green peas are dry . Take it out of heat and let it cool. . When it's cool, add boiled and mashed potatoes, chopped coriander, chopped ginger, salt and green chilli . Mix the above <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/food/article/quick-recipes-embrace-the-rainy-season-with-delicious-monsoon-munchies-23298818" rel="none">ingredients</a> well and make tikki . Take oil &nbsp;in a fry pan and stir fry the tikkis . Serve hot with sauce or mint chutney
<h2>KARELA SEEKH KEBAB</h2>
Ingredients:&nbsp;
. Ghee &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Cumin seed &nbsp; . Garlic, chopped . Ginger, chopped &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Bittergourd, grated &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Beans, chopped &nbsp; . Spinach, chopped . Grated potato &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; . Black pepper &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; . Almonds, crushed &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; . Khoya &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Corn &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Rroasted gram flour &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . Salt as required
Method:
. Put desi ghee in the cooking pan . Add cumin seeds, garlic, ginger and saut&eacute; till golden brown . Add karela, beans, potatoes, black pepper and salt . Let it cook for about a couple of minutes. Then add almonds, khoya, and corn. . Now add roasted gram flour to make the mixture into dough. . Settle the dough on the tandoor rod for roasting and put it inside the tandoor. . Once roasted, serve with or mint and chilli chutney.
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