nepali potato salad

Hi!Nepali cuisine is pretty similar to ours(varied though ours may be from one end of the country to the other)....anyway i noted a couple of recipes down from nepalicuisine.com and this is the first of the lot.Though i tried to stick to the given recipe as much as possible...i just could'nt get myself to use the amount of oil they advocated..that was the only thing i changed....the oher thing that i will do the next time is opt either for the red chilli pdr. or the green chilli..because both together did make things a bit fiery.
INGRDS
1.4 medium sized potatoes..boiled and cubed
2.4 tablespoons sesame seeds(roasted and ground)
3. 1 green chilli finely chopped(i would make this optional) 
4. salt to taste
5 3/4 tablespoon lemon juice
6.4 tablespoons sesame oil(i just could'nt...i used less than 1 tablespoon)
7.1 tsp chilli pdr
8.2 tsp veg oil(i used 1 tsp)
9.pinch of asfoetida(hing)
10.8-10 fenugreek seeds
11. 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
METHOD.
1.Mix the sesame pdr.salt,red chili pdr,green chilli and lemon juice..add the oil..mix well.Toss the potato cubes in this.Add the cilantro..toss again.
2.Heat the veg oil..add the hing and the fenugreek seeds  ..then pour this on the potato salad.

3. Serve.......though its supposed to taste better the next day..i will not know since its all over!Maybe the next time i will make it and keep hidden for a day:) 
 sending this tohttp://uk-rasoi.blogspot.in/2012/01/flavours-of-nepal.htmlandhttp://www.simplysensationalfood.com/p/simplyfood-events.html and to

lazy cooks easy peasy peas

These are nice and quick to do........they taste great as a side dish or then as a stuffing in whatever you wish...in samosas,phyllo pastry parcels,slices of bread......whatever.
INGRDS
1. 2 cups peas(fresh would be the best!)
2. 1 medium onion chopped fine
3. 1 1/2 inch cinnamon stick(don't bother measuring this..you just need some cinnamon stick)
4. 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
5. salt and freshly ground black pepper.
METHOD
1.In a heavy bottomed pan.(wok..kadai),heat the oil and add the cinnamon stick..then ad the chopped onion...fry till the onion turns transparent.
2. Add the peas and the salt and pepper.Lower the heat to low-medium.Cover with a tight fitting lid(in my case ..a plate),.....check after 10 mins..the peas should be cooked.

3.Thats it..serve hot.or cold ..they taste fine either way!
sending it to
http://sobha-goodfood.blogspot.in/2012/02/event-announcement-just-4-fun.html

lazy cooks beans foogath

Hi folks........first the recipe..then my ranting...this is a nice n simple way to do beans..also called beans Upkari..or more commanly called beans with coconut in my house.
INGRDS
1.500gms french beans,chopped into small pcs
2. 1 medium sized onion chooped fine
3. 1 green chilli chopped fine
4. curry leaves-1 sprig
5. 1 tsp mustard seeds
6. 1 tblsp chana dal(optional)
7. 2 tblsp grated coconut
8. salt to taste.
METHOD

1.Heat 1 tblsp coconut oil in a kadhai,splutter the mustard seeds.
2.Add chana dal,saute...then add the onion,green chilli and curry leaves..saute.
3.Add the beans,salt and just a sprinkle of water.Cover and cook on a low flame.
4.Cook till the beans are done and the water has evaporated.
5.Add the coconut,stir well and put off the flame.

6. Serve hot.
Now onto my promised ranting...after much arm twisting,i finally took the car out on my own into town and came to the following conclusions
1.I HATE driving..i would much rather be driven and
2.I HATE driving..i would much rather be driven...... cant say it often enough.I do not know if this makes be unemancipated,a blot on womankind or plain stupid!The bliss of staring out of the car window,making inane comments and singing offkey can only happen if you're comfortably seated next to SOMEONELSE driving! I rest my case.:)