Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice, cooled
2 tbsp Bharat Botanics Sunflower Oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp chana dal
2 tbsp peanuts
8–10 curry leaves
2 green chillies, slit
1–2 dry red chillies
1 pinch hing
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Salt to taste
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

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Method

1. Cook the rice until fluffy and allow it to cool completely.
2. Heat Bharat Botanics Sunflower Oil in a wide pan.
3. Add mustard seeds and allow them to crackle.
4. Add urad dal, chana dal and peanuts. Sauté until lightly golden.
5. Add dry red chillies, green chillies, curry leaves and hing.
6. Add turmeric and stir briefly.
7. Add the cooked rice and salt.
8. Gently mix without breaking the rice grains.
9. Turn off the heat and allow the rice to cool slightly.
10. Add fresh lemon juice and mix well.
11. Garnish with coriander.

Serving suggestion. Pair with coconut chutney, crunchy banana chips, and a bowl of plain curd for a refreshing and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
½ cup carrots, boiled and mashed
½ cup green peas, boiled
½ cup beans, finely chopped and cooked
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 green chilli, finely chopped
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp garam masala
½ tsp amchur powder
2 tbsp fresh coriander
Salt to taste
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp cornflour
Water, as required
Bharat Botanics Sunflower Oil, for shallow-frying

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Method

1. Combine mashed potatoes, vegetables, onion, green chilli and ginger-garlic paste.
2. Add turmeric, coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala, amchur, coriander and salt.
3. Add 2–3 tbsp breadcrumbs and mix until the mixture holds together.
4. Shape into round or oval cutlets.
5. Make a thin slurry with cornflour and water.
6. Dip each cutlet into the slurry and coat with breadcrumbs.
7. Heat Bharat Botanics Sunflower Oil in a shallow pan.
8. Place the cutlets carefully in the pan.
9. Cook over medium heat until golden and crisp on both sides.
10. Drain on a kitchen towel.

Serving suggestion. Serve as a burger patty in a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and mint-yogurt sauce for a tasty twist.

Ingredients

1 cup broccoli florets
1 carrot, thinly sliced
½ cup French beans, diagonally sliced
1 capsicum, sliced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp Bharat Botanics Sunflower Oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 tsp grated ginger
1–2 green chillies, sliced
1 tbsp soy sauce
½ tsp black pepper powder
Salt, as required
1 tsp sesame seeds, optional
Spring onion greens, for garnish

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Method

1. Wash and prepare all the vegetables. Keep them dry.
2. Heat Bharat Botanics Sunflower Oil in a wok or wide pan.
3. Add garlic, ginger and green chillies. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
4. Add carrots, beans and broccoli first.
5. Stir-fry over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes.
6. Add capsicum and mushrooms(optional)
7. Continue tossing on high heat so the vegetables retain some crunch.
8. Add soy sauce and black pepper.
9. Toss everything together and adjust salt if required.
10. Remove from heat while the vegetables are still vibrant and slightly crisp.
11. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion greens.

Serving suggestion. Serve with vegetable fried rice or hakka noodles, topped with toasted sesame seeds for a colourful and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

250 g Hakka noodles
2½ tbsp Bharat Botanics Sunflower Oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 tsp grated ginger
1 medium onion, sliced
½ cup cabbage, shredded
½ cup carrot, julienned
½ cup capsicum, sliced
½ cup spring onion, chopped
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp vinegar
½ tsp black pepper powder
Salt to taste

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Method

1. Cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
2. Drain and rinse briefly with cold water.
3. Toss with a little Bharat Botanics Sunflower Oil to prevent sticking.
4. Heat the remaining sunflower oil in a wok until hot.
5. Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry briefly.
6. Add onion, carrot, cabbage and capsicum.
7. Stir-fry over high heat for 2–3 minutes, keeping the vegetables slightly crunchy.
8. Add the cooked noodles.
9. Add soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and salt.
10. Toss continuously over high heat until the noodles are evenly coated.
11. Add spring onions and toss once more.
12. Serve immediately.

Serving suggestion. Serve hot with vegetable Manchurian and chilli vinegar for a delicious restaurant-style Indo-Chinese meal.

Ingredients

2 large onions, thinly sliced
1 cup besan (gram flour)
2 tbsp rice flour
1–2 green chillies, finely chopped
1 tsp grated ginger
½ tsp ajwain
½ tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp coriander powder
2 tbsp fresh coriander
Salt to taste
Water, as required
Bharat Botanics Sunflower Oil, for deep frying

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Method

1. Place sliced onions in a bowl.
2. Add salt and gently squeeze the onions with your hands. Let them sit for 5 minutes.
3. Add besan, rice flour, green chillies, ginger, ajwain, chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder and 
fresh coriander.
4. Mix thoroughly.
5. Add water little by little. The onions should be coated in a thick mixture rather than submerged in a 
watery batter.
6. Heat Bharat Botanics Sunflower Oil in a deep kadai.
7. Test the oil with a tiny amount of batter. It should rise steadily to the surface.
8. Drop small portions of the onion mixture into the hot oil.
9. Fry in batches over medium heat until golden and crisp.
10. Turn occasionally for even cooking.
11. Remove and drain on a kitchen towel.

Serving suggestion. Enjoy hot and crunchy pakoras with spicy green chutney and a steaming cup of masala chai on a rainy evening.

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