Toor Dal

Start with Toor dal and wash it. You don't have to use a pressure cooker but it will dramatically cut your cooking time!

Add salt and haldi and then set to cook. Once the pressure builds up turn the heat down to low and allow to cook for 5mins. Then let it slowly cool down with the stove off. (atleast 15mins).

Prepare the tadka with some cumin in oil. Add chili and heeng (asafoetida).

Stir and serve with rice!

Tamarind water

Even as summer is ending some freshly made tamarind water is always refreshing! Start with tamarind ofcourse, remove the shell and soak in water for about an hour.

Strain through a sieve to get the pulp. Add some sugar, water and ice. Ready to serve!

Falafels

Trader Joe's has good frozen ones and all the other ingredients too - tortilla, tahini sauce, humus, jalapenos and cucumbers.

Heat the falafels in your toaster oven. Add the crisp falafels and everything else into a wrap and ready to eat!