Carrot Pakoda

Ingredients:
250 gms carrots, cut into thin round circles50 gms maida (all-purpose flour)50 gms besan (gram flour)1 tsp ginger-garlic pasteSalt to taste1/2 tsp chili powder1 cup curd (yogurt)4-6 green chilies, slit lengthwiseFew sprigs of curry leavesOil for fryingA pinch of orange color

Method:
Mix maida, besan, ginger-garlic paste, salt chili powder, curd, orange color in a bowl along with water and make a fine pakoda batter.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan, dip the carrot circles in the batter and fry in oil until golden brown.
Heat 2 tsp of oil in another pan and fry the green chilies and curry leaves for a while. Also add fried carrot circles and fry for 5 more minutes. Remove and serve hot.

Peas pulav

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice
1 medium onion sliced
3-4 green chillies slit
3-4 cloves
1 inch cinnamon
1 black cardamom
2 green cardamom
1tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 cup green peas
1cup coconut milk
salt to taste

Directions
1. wash rice and set aside
2. heat oil,add cloves,cinnamon,green and black cardamom,green chillies,ginger garlic paste and saute adding green chillies and onions till onions turn light brown.add green peas.
3. add the rice and mix well when on heat till the masalas and the rice mixes well
4. add coconut milk, salt and also another 3 cups of water just enough for the rice to cook.
5. pulav is done when the rice is cooked.
6. serve hot with any raita of your choice.