Veggie Breakfast Skillet

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1 Potato, cubed
1 Yam (Sakarya), cubed
10-12 Button Mushrooms, sliced
1/2 Red Bellpepper, roughly chopped
1/2 Yellow Bellpepper, roughly chopped
1 small Zuchinni, chopped
1/2 Green Bellpepper, chopped
Salt, to taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Oregano, to taste
Ketchup

Preparation:
1. Peel and Boil the potato and yam until you can pierce a fork all the way through easily. Be sure that they do not get too soft!
2. Once the potatoes and yams are boiled, pan-fry them so they are crisp!
2. Separately, warm some cooking oil in an iron skillet. Once warm - add the bellpeppers, zuchinni and mushrooms.
3. When they are cooked and soft, add the boiled potato and yam.
4. Season with salt, pepper and oregano, to taste.
5. Enjoy with Ketchup!

Bataka Pauva (Seasoned Rice Flakes Breakfast)

Serves: 3

Ingredients:

Approx 2 Cups Pauva (rice flakes) (washed/drained)

½ Yellow Onion, finely chopped 

1.5 Serrano Pepper – shredded

½ Cup Corn

Turmeric

Asofetida (pinch)

Salt, to taste

Canola or Olive Oil (Enough to cover the onions)

Mustard Seeds (Rye)

Cilantro, chopped (Dhana, chopped)

Frozen Corn 

Potatoes, cubed and pre-cooked (optional)

1/2 - 1 Lemon, to taste

Method:
1. Your first step is to wash/drain the rice flakes. Put the rice flakes in a strainer, run cold water over it until they are all soaked. Then immediately remove from the water and place on the side. 
2. Now on the stovetop - put some cooking oil in a pan like you see below. 
3. When warm, add Asofetida, Mustard seeds and Diced Onions. Now add in some frozen corn if you choose. Cover and allow to cook on low heat. 
3b. Into the Rice Flakes, add Turmeric, Shredded Green Chili, Juice of Lemon and a pinch of Cumin/Coriander Powder to the washed rice flakes and mix.
4. Once the onions are translucent and soft, add the washed rice flakes. Mix in the pomegranate and corn. 
5. Add finely chopped cilantro. 

You are ready to serve and enjoy this yummy breakfast item! Don't forget to garnish with chopped cilantro. I like this dish with some warm chai!!!

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Many of the meals on this blog are meant to be super simple, such as the one pot lentil meals with roti (Indian Flatbread). A great way to make sure you get your vegetables with dinner is to make a simple side salad. Here's one great option!

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

1 Yellow Onion, finely diced

1 Large Cucumber, finely chopped

2-3 Roma Tomatoes, finely chopped

Cumin Powder, to taste

Salt, to taste

Lemon Juice, to taste

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients together, per taste. Enjoy! If you're not sure where to start with the spices, add 1/4 tsp of each. Taste it and keep adding 1/4 tsp until you achieve the taste you want to eat over and over again!