Aloo Achar / Potato Pickle

Ingredients:
                       Potato: 3 (Boiled and cubed) Make sure it is not over boiled
                       Green chilli: 1
                       Sesame seeds: 1/4 cup
                       Chilli Powder: 1/4 tspn or according to taste
                       Turmeric Powder: 1/4 tspn
                       Methi seeds: 8-10
                       Lemon juice: 3-4 tbspn (freshly squeezed)
                       Oil: 3 tbspn
                       Coriander Leaves to garnish
                       Salt to taste

 Method:
                 1.  Roast the sesame seeds until light brown in color and powder it. keep it aside.
                 2. Take a bowl, add cubed potatoes and sesame seeds powder.
                 3. Add chilli powder, salt, lemon juice, green chilli and coriander leaves.

                  
                 4. Heat oil in a pan and when hot, add methi seeds and turmeric powder. Switch off the flame. Immediately pour this over potato mixture and mix well.
                 5. Serve  with Roti or as a sidedish
                              

Black bean Salad

Method:
                Black beans: 1 cup (Cooked) ( If using canned, drain out the liquid and rinse)
                Onion(small): 1/4 chopped finely
                Tomato: 1 chopped
                Capsicum: 1/4  cup chopped
                Carrot: 1/4 grated
                Cucumber: 1/4 cup chopped
                Lemon juice: 1 tbspn
                Chat Masala: 1/2 tspn
                Black pepper powder: 1/4 tspn (freshly grounded)
                Salt to taste
                Coriander leaves to garnish

Method:
                1. In a bowl, combine vegetables, black beans and the spices. Mix well.
                2. Add salt and lemon juice. mix well.
                3. Garnish with coriander leaves.