Dal Pasta

This is a easier version of traditional gujarati dish Dal dhokali. 
Category :Vegan, low fat
Preparation Time : 35 min.
Cooking Time: 5 min.
Skill level : easy

Ingredients :
1 c toordal, cooked
2 c water
1/4 c peanuts
2 c wholewheat pasta, cooked
1 ts ghee
2-3" Tamarind
2 tbs indian jaggery or sweetener
2" Ginger
2" Cinnamon
2 star anise, halved
5 cloves
1/2 ts mustard seeds
1 ts Cumin
1/4 ts Fenugreek
1/4 ts Carom seeds
2 Red chilies, whole
15 Curry leaves
2 ts Turmeric
2 ts chili powder
1 ts garam masala(optional)
1 ts Asafoetida
For garnish
Cilantro
lime 
ghee

1. Blend toordal, ginger,5 curry leaves, turmeric together until smooth.
2. Add water, blend little more.
3. Heat ghee in a big pot at low heat, add star anise, cinnamon, clove.
4. Add mustard seeds, carom seeds, cumin seeds.
5. Add red chili, curry leaves.
6. Add asafoetida, chili powder, garam masala.
7. Add dal liquid.
8. Add tamarind, jaggery, peanuts
9 Let the dal come to boil at medium heat.
10. Add pasta, boil for 5 min.
11. Turn the heat off.
12. While serving sprinkle cilantro, squeeze little lime and 1/4 ts ghee.
13. Serve.

*If you take regular pasta, cook it a little less before. Whole wheat pasta takes longer while regular pasta cooks fast and starts breaking. When we add pasta to dal boiling is necessary to induce flavor so keep it little under cook as ingredient.
* If you like garlic flavor, add 2 ts garlic paste before adding dal mix and cook a little bit.

Basil Tea

Category :Vegan, fat-free
Preparation Time : 5 min.
Cooking Time: nil
Skill level : easys

Ingredients:
3 basil sprigs tops
2 lime slices
1 tea bag

2 c boiling water
sweetener if needed

1. In a pot mix everything, cover and allow it to stay for 5 min.

2. Sip. Indulge!

Melon salsa

Category :Vegan, fat free, gluten free, Nut free
Preparation Time : 15 min.
Cooking Time: 5 min.
Skill level : easy

Ingredients :
1/2 c  watermelon, finely diced
1/2 c cantaloupe melon, finely diced
1/2 c honey dew melon, finely diced
1/2 c onion finely chopped
1/2 ts garlic  finely chopped
1 tbs cilantro finely chopped
2 tbs lime juice 
1 green chili, finely cut
1/2 ts red chili powder
salt as needed

1. Mix the ingredients.
2. Serve.

Grilled peach salsa

Category :Vegan, fat free, gluten free, Nut free
Preparation Time : 15 min.
Cooking Time: 5 min.
Skill level : easy

Ingredients :
3 whole peach
1/2 c onion finely chopped
1/2 ts roasted garlic  finely chopped
1 tbs cilantro finely chopped
1 tbs lemon juice 
1 tbs tomato finely chopped
1/2 ts green chili finely cut (jalapeno)
1/2 ts Red Chili Powder
2 ts sugar
salt as needed

1. Heat grill and roast garlic and peach till done.
2. Let it cool.
3. Chop peaches.
4. Mix the ingredients.

5. Serve.

Rainbow water

 It creates a visual rainbow and compliments the appearance of other dishes on your table.
Category :Raw, Vegan, fat-free
Preparation Time : 5 min.
Cooking Time: nil
Skill level : easy

Ingredients:

1 c blackberries
1 c red grapes
1 c strawberry
1 c orange 
1 c mango
1 c kiwi
1 c mint
2 l chilled water 

1. In a big glass jar layer ingredients except water.
2. Pour water.

Rosa De Jamaica Iced Tea

Category :Vegan, fat-free
Preparation Time : 5 min.
Cooking Time: 10-15 min.
Skill level : easy

Ingredients:
1/4 c Roselle calyx (cleaned thoroughly)
1 c sugar + more to taste 
1 liter water
A few slices lemon
5-6 cube ice

1. In a pot soak roselle calyx for 2-3 hours in 1 liter water.
2. Boil the water along with roselle.
3. Turn the heat off.
4. Let it cool down.
5. For serving- Fill ice and lemon slices in a tall glass. 
6. Pour the roselle syrup over it.
7. Serve.

Red tea

Roselle flowers (hibiscus sabdariffa) are from sorrel family, which is more commonly known as Gongura in India, hibiscus in USA and Mexico. This tea is a good remedy for
hypertension. You can either use dried roselle calyx available in the market, or fresh ones to make this tea.

Category :Vegan, fat-free
Preparation Time : 5 min.
Cooking Time: nil
Skill level : easy

Ingredients:
3 Roselle calyx (cleaned thoroughly)
1" cinnamon
1" clove

2 c boiling water
sugar as needed

1. In a pot mix everything, cover and allow it to soak for 10 min.
2. Sip. Indulge!