Pithla

1 cup gram flour ( besan)
5 cups water
1 (big) onion (finely chopped)
3 green chillis (chopped)
3tsp salt
3tbsp oil
1/2 tsp turmuric powder
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/8 tsp asafeotida powder
3 garlic cloves (chopped)
5 kadipatta leaves (curry leaf tree)

Heat oil in a deap pan. Add asafeotida powder, turmuric powder and mustard seeds and heat till mustard seeds pop. Add the chopped chillis, garlic and kadipatta leaves and fry. Dont let them burn. Add the finely chopped onion and sautee them till they turn golden brown. Add besan to this and mix till besan changes shade. Add water, one cup at a time and mix thoroughly. Before the last cup of water, add salt so that it mixes properly.
Simmer on low heat till it get cooked. Cooked besan tastes distinctly different than uncooked besan, so that can be the test of when it is cooked. If you keep the heat high, the whole thing will make large popping sounds :-)

Enjoy with bhakri if you can make it.

Daliya

Ingredients:

1/2 lb cracked wheat
2 tbsp ghee
5 cups water
3 cups sugar
1/4 cup almonds
1/4 cup cashews
1/8 cup raisins
1 cup whole milk

Directions:

Boil water and milk separately.Heat the ghee in a different pan on medium heat. Roast the cracked wheat till golden brown. Add boiling water and milk to the cracked wheat and stir continuously. Let the wheat cook in boiling water for 20 - 25 minutes ( stir continuously, do not let it stick to the pan ) , add more water if required. Once the wheat is fully cooked, add sugar and stir. Let it cool and garnish with almonds, raisins and cashews.

Burger ( with a touch of indian spices )

Ingredients:

1 pound ground top sirloin
1 tbsp ground pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp garam masala ( you will find it in any indian store )

Directions:

Mix all the above ingredients , shape into 4 or 5 patties and refrigerate for 2 hours.Grill patties for 4 minutes on each side ( depends upon the level of doneness that you prefer ).Do not flip the patties more than once.

Kanda Pohe ( Poha is flattened cooked rice )

Ingredients:

1/2 big onion ( finely chopped )
1 1/2 cup poha ( you can get them from indian store )
1/2 chilli ( finely chopped )
1 tsp of lemon juice
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp asafeotida powder
1/4 cup roasted peanuts
salt to taste

Directions:
Wash poha and add lemon juice ,sugar and salt.Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Add mustard seeds , cumin seeds and fry till crackling noise stops. Add asafeotida powder, onion and peanuts and fry till onions are golden brown. Add turmeric and poha. fry for 5 minutes and add a few drops of lemon juice before serving.