Chicken Burrito Bowl

2 tsp dry oregano
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp roasted cumin powder
½ tsp black pepper powder
½ tsp paprika (optional)
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp oil
400gm boneless skinless chicken breast
½ yellow capsicum sliced
½ red capsicum sliced
2 medium onions sliced
2 tomatoes, blanched and chopped
1 cup rice cooked
½ lemon
Finely chopped coriander
Pickled jalapenos
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Prepare spice mix by combining dry oregano, red chili powder, roasted cumin powder, black pepper powder, paprika, garlic powder and salt. You can store this in an airtight container in fridge and use it for a few weeks.
2. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces.
3. In a non-stick pan, add 1 tbsp of oil and try 1/2 the chicken pieces with 1/2 tsp of spice mix for 7-8 minutes. Then remove it to a clean plate and fry rest half of the chicken with little more oil and spice mix.
4. In the same pan add 1 tsp of oil and then add sliced onions with 1/4 tsp of spiece mix. Fry onion for 2-3 mins.
5. Now add the colored capsicum and fry together for 4-5 mins.
6. Add the chicken back in along with tomatoes and mix.
7. Cook covered on low flame for 5-7 minutes till the chicken is fully cooked. Check for seasoning and the chicken is ready. You can add chopped pickled jalapenos for added zing.
8. To the cooked rice, add lemon juice and fineky chopped coriander. Mix well and set aside till chicken is done.
9. For serving, add the rice to the base of the bowl and then add the chicken. Garnish with nacho chips, coriander, pickled jalapenos and lemon wedge.
Enjoy!!!

Samabr Kakdi Bhaji

Ingredients
1 sambar kakdi peeled and cut into 1 cm cubes
1 medium onion finely chopped
8-10 sambar onions peeled
2 tbsp Chana daal soaked for atleast 1 hour
5-6 curry leaves washed and torn
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
pinch of hing
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp Sambar masala
2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
2 tbsp fresh grated coconut
salt to taste

Method
1. Heat oil and add mustard seeds.
2. Once the seeds sputter, add hing, turmeric powder and curry leaves.
3. Add onion and fry for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add kakdi, sambar onions and soaked daal.
5. Add red chili powder and samabar masala. Add 1/2 cup water (1/2 level of the mixture) and bring it to boil.
6. Lower the heat and cook covered for 15 minutes or till the daal is cooked.
7. Add coriander, coconut and salt. Mix and cook for another 2 minutes.
8. Serve with roti or rice.

Green Tomato Subji

Ingredients
4 large green tomatoes finely chopped
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
pinch of hing
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp kala masala
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp fresh grated coconut
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander
salt to taste

Method
1. Heat oil in a thick bottom pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
2. Once the seeds crackle, add hing and turmeric powder
3. Add onion and fry for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add green tomatoes, red chili powder and masala. Mix
5. Add 1/4 cup of water and bring the mixture to boil
6. Lower the heat and cook covered till tomatoes are soft, about 8-10 minutes
7. Add sugar, salt, coconut and coriander and mix well.
8. Cook for 2-3 minutes and serve

Banana Microwave Halwa

Do you have loads of ripe bananas at home? Are you looking for a new dessert idea but you don't want to slog over hot stove? Here is a perfect desert for you. You can make it completely sugar-free as it has natural sweetness of banana and it will be a guilt free desert. The riper the banana tastier the desert.
What are you waiting for? Let's get started
Ingredient

3 ripe bananas
1 tbsp ghee
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp fresh grated coconut
1/2 tsp cardamom powder

Method
1. Cut the banana into small pieces.
2. Cook them in a microwave safe bowl for 4 minutes at 1 minute interval. Give it a stir after every minute
3. Mix and add ghee, sugar, fresh grated coconut and cardamom powder
4. Serve warm