Beetroot palya (sabzi)

Anything with beetroot in it, makes the item delicious, but my personal favorite is this simple palya. For nursing moms, this is a great source of iron too.

Ingredients:
Beetroot-----------2 medium sized

Ghee----1tsp (clarified butter )

Cummin- seeds ------------1/2 tsp

Fenugreek seeds-------1/4 tsp

Aniseed (sonfh)----1/4 tsp

Mustard- seeds ----------1/4 tsp

Turmeric-powder-------1/4 tsp

Red chillies-------2 whole

Salt to taste

Method:
1.Dice the beetroot and keep aside.
2. Prepare a seasoning of cumin seeds, fenugreek  seeds, aniseed, mustard, turmeric, red chillies in ghee, then add the chopped beetroot and pressure cook
3. Once it cools down add salt and serve with rice or rotis.

Bottle gourd (doodhi) sabji

Bottle gourd is one of the miracle vegetables for a lactating mom. It is easy to digest, has a lot of fiber in it and is also a great lactation aid. This palya is very simple to make, takes little time and can be a great dish with rotis or rice and lentils.

The same procedure can be followed to make palyas with all other vegetables described in the 40 day diet post.
Ingredients for one serving: 

Bottle gourd----- 1 cup(chopped)

Ghee -----1 tsp

Jeera (whole cummin)—1/2 tsp

Pepper –2to 3 (crushed)

Cumin powder---1/4 tsp

Coriander powder---1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder----1/4 tsp
Raw groundnuts------8 to 10 (optional )

Salt to taste.

Method :
Dice the bottle and keep aside.
Take a pan, prepare a seasoning of jeera with ghee, add turmeric and then chopped vegetable and raw groundnuts.
 Cook for 10 minutes with 1/2 cup of water. After it softens and the water evaporates, add salt, pepper cumin powder , coriander powder and salt to taste.