Podi Idli

For the Podi:

Oil - 1 tsp

Red Chilli - 4

Channa dhal - 1 tbsp.

Urad dhal - 2 tbsp.

Peanut - 1 tbsp.

Coriander Seeds - 1 tbsp.

Cumin - 1 tsp

Asafetida - a pinch

Sesame seeds - 2 tsp

Curry leaves

Salt

Idly - 6, hot

Ghee / Oil

Heat Oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add all the ingredients for the Podi one at a time until toasted and you get a good aroma. Allow the mixture to cool down to room temperature and grind to a fine powder.

Drizzle Ghee / Oil over each Idli. Sprinkle the prepared Podi generously over the Idli's, and toss to coat evenly and enjoy warm !

Key Lime Pie

For the Crust:

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Filling:

3 large eggs, separated

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1/3 cup fresh lime juice, preferably made from Key limes

1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest, plus more for garnish

Sweetened whipped cream, for serving

Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the crumbs evenly over the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake the crust for about 15 minutes, or until firm. Let cool.

In a large bowl, whisk the 3 egg yolks with the lightly beaten whole egg until thickened. Beat in the condensed milk, then beat in the lime juice and zest.

In a large stainless steel bowl, beat the egg whites until firm peaks form. Fold one-third of the beaten whites into the custard, then fold in the remaining whites. Pour the custard into the pie crust and bake for 15 minutes, or until barely set. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely, then refrigerate over-night. Serve with sweetened whipped cream and garnish with lime zest.

Haleem

For Mutton:

Mutton - 2 lb.

Green Chillies - 8

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Cinnamon - 1 small pc

Clove - 4

Cardamom - 2

Shahi Jeera - 1 tsp

Peppercorn - 1 tsp

Salt

In a pressure cooker, add the Mutton along with Green Chillies, Ginger garlic paste, Cinnamon, Clove, Cardamom, Shahi jeera, Peppercorn, Turmeric, required Salt and 1 cup Water. Pressure cook for 20 minutes or until the Meat is tender.

For Dhal:

Daliya - 1/2 cup

Urad Dhal - 1 tsp

Thuvar dhal - 1 tsp

Channa dhal - 1 tsp

Moong dhal - 1 tsp

Rice - 1 tsp

Salt

In a pressure cooker add Daliya along with Urad dal, Thuvar dal, Channa dal, Moong dal, Rice and 3 cups Water. Pressure cook for 3 whistles until the Dhal is cooked.

In a blender, add the cooked Mutton and blend into a fine paste and transfer it into a bowl.

In the same blender, add the cooked Dhal and blend into a fine paste and keep aside.

Other ingredients:

Oil - 3 tbsp.

Onion - 4, sliced

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Cilantro

Mint

Green Chillies - 2, slit

Pepper powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Yogurt - 1 1/2 cup, beaten

Ghee - 6 tbsp.

Deep fried onions

Lemon wedges

In a large pot, heat the Oil and add the Onions and fry until golden brown. Add Ginger garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell goes away. Add Cilantro, Mint and Green Chillies; mix well. Season the mixture with Turmeric and Pepper powder; mix well. Add Yogurt, mix well and cook for 5 minutes on low flame. Add the blended paste of Dhals and Mutton into the above mixture. Mix well and keep on stirring and cooking for about 10 mins. Add Ghee and mix well. Cover the pot with lid and cook on low flame for about 15 minutes. Turn off flame.

Serve Haleem in bowls, garnish with deep fried onions, Cilantro, Mint leaves and Lemon wedges.

Enjoy the delicious Ramadan special.