Baked sweet potato

INGREDIENTS:

• Sweet potato -  1 (large)
• Pepper powder -  1/2 tsp
• Garlic ( crushed) - 2 nos
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Scratch off the potato skin and wash it.
• Cut it in to small wedges.
• Add garlic, pepper powder, oil and salt into the potato wedges.
• Mix them together.
• Preheat oven to 350 deg F.
• Grease the pan with oil.
• Spread the marinated wedges in the pan.
• Bake for 5 to 7 minutes in the oven.
• Turn the other side and bake  for another 5 mins.
• Remove it from the oven when it turns light golden color.

Soya Roast

Soya is rich in protein and fiber. This is a dry side dish which is good to go with Chappathi, Appam or Rice.

INGREDIENTS:

• Soya chunks - 1 cup
• Onion - 1 nos
• Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Slit Green chillies - 4 nos
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - ¼ tsp
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Tomato - 1 no
• Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Red Chilly -2 nos
• Mustard seeds -1 tsp
• Salt - As reqd

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Soak soya chunks in hot water for 15 minutes.
• Drain the chunks and put them in cold water.
• squeeze the chunks out of water and keep aside.
• Cut each balls into 2 pieces.
• Heat oil in the pan.
• Add Onions, Green Chillies, ginger and garlic paste.
• Fry Onions till it turns transparent.
• Add Tomatoes and sauté well.
• Add red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala Powder, salt and sauté .
• Add Soya into it.
• Slow down the flame and cover the pan and let it cook for 10 - 15 mins.
• Add Pepper powder to the curry and mix well.
• Turn off the stove when the gravy becomes dry.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Rice / Chappathi / Appam