Easy Indian Dishes with Host Mom | COVID Cooking Lessons

What is it like to spend COVID with a family on Airbnb? My host mom Jaya teaches me Mangalore cooking lessons each day in her Bangalore home. Now, on day 58 of the lockdown, I am ready to share a few of those recipes:

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I'm no chef so take these recipes loosely. Leave comments for corrections and your tips.

1. Chana Masala
Cook 1 cup of chickpeas in a pressure cooker for 15 minutes
i) soak beans overnight
ii) drain beans, add to cooker
iii) cover chickpeas with water
iv) 1 whistle. simmer for 15 minutes.

While the chickpeas are cooking, sauté the aromatics in oil:
v) mixed chopped onion with garlic-ginger paste
vi) add grated tomatoes
add spices:
vii) red chili, coriander, garam masala

Drain the chickpeas. Toss the chickpeas with the aromatics.

Optional: add a big ol' dollop of cream. (don't get the reference? Google "Do a dollop")
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2. Shredded cabbage (my favorite)
Heat coconut oil in a pan:
i) add cumin seeds
ii) add big spoon of chana dal (yellow lentils) + black gram dal (white lentil)
iii) add onion and garlic
iv) add curry leaf

Add in shredded cabbage (1/2 a head for 2-3 people)
v) add a pinch of turmeric
vi) half cup of water to steam
vii) close lid, simmer for 10-15 minutes
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3. Dal aka lentils aka Delicious Affordable Lunch
In the pressure cooker:
i) 3 chopped tomatoes, 1 cup of dal, water to cover, 1/2" ginger, 2-3 green chili
ii) 1 whistle and then simmer 10-15 minutes

Heat oil in a pan:
ii) 10-12 smashed garlic cloves, cumin seeds, chopped onion
iii) add curry leaf and turmeric

Add the cooked dal with the aromatics. Serve over rice. Enjoy with cabbage.
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4. Tomato Rasam aka tomato soup
i) boil 3-4 tomatoes, 1/2" garlic, 3 green chilis
ii) let cool. then mix in blender

Heat oil in a pan,
iii) add smashed garlic, chopped onion, cumin seed, and curry leaf

Add spices,
iv) cumin, turmeric, red chili

Add the blended tomato purée to the aromatics.
Add 1 cup of water to thin until desired consistency.
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