Ingredients
For Pudina Chai
2 cups Water, पानी
1 tsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ
1 ½ tbsp Jaggery, गुड़
2 tsp Tea leaves, चाय पत्ती
4-5 Mint leaves, पुदीना पत्ता
1 lemon wedge, नींबू की फांक
For Ginger Green Chilli Paste
1 ½ inch Ginger (peeled & roughly chopped) अदरक
3 no. Green chillies (less spicy & roughly chopped) हरी मिर्च
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
For Cooking Dal
2 tbsp Ghee, घी
2 tbsp Oil, तेल
1 tsp Onion seeds, कलौंजी
1 tsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ
¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds, मेथी के बीज
2 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
½ tsp small Mustard seeds, राई
Prepared Ginger green chili paste, तयार किया हुआ अदरक हरी मिर्च का पेस्ट
½ cup Toor dal, washed, तूर दाल
¼ cup Moong dal, washed, मूंग की दाल
½ tsp Asafoetida, हींग
2 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
1 tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 ½ cups Water, पानी
½ Raw Mango (peeled & roughly chopped) कच्चा आम
1 ½ tbsp Jaggery, गुड़
For Cooking Rice
3 cups Water, पानी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
3 no. Green cardamom, हरी इलायची
2 cups Short grain rice (Ambemohar), washed, चावल
For Frying Chillies
¼ cup Oil, तेल
2 tbsp Ghee, घी
5-6 no. Dry red chillies, सूखी लाल मिर्च
For Garnish
Fried chillies, तली हुई लाल मिर्च
Lemon wedge, नींबू की फांक
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Pudina Chai
- In a kettle, add water, fennel seeds, jaggery, tea leaves and let it boil for 5-6 minutes.
- In a cup, add mint leaves, lemon wedge and prepared chai and mix well.
- Serve hot.
For Ginger Green Chilli Paste
- In a mortar pestle, add ginger, green chillies, salt to taste and grind it into coarsely paste.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Cooking Dal
- In a handi, heat ghee & oil, add onions seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, small mustard seeds, prepared ginger green chili paste and let it saute for a minute.
- Add toor dal, moong dal and saute it very well.
- Add asafoetida, degi red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt to taste, water and mix it well.
- Cover it with the lid and cook it for 20-25 minutes on medium flame.
- Add raw mango, jaggery and cook it for 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer it on a serving dish along with prepared rice and garnish it with fried red chillies, lemon wedge and coriander sprig.
- Serve hot.
For Cooking Rice
- In a handi, add water, salt to taste, green cardamom, short grain rice and mix it well.
- Cover it with the lid and cook it for 10-15 minutes on low to medium flame.
- Open the lid and transfer it to the serving dish or bowl along with prepared cooked dal.
- Serve hot.
For Frying Chillies
- In a pan, heat oil & ghee, add dry red chillies and fry them for 2-3 minutes or until it’s crispy.
- Remove it on a plate or tray and keep it aside for further use.





















