Coriander-Peas Pulao
Coriander-Peas Pulao is a simple and tasty rice dish. I learnt it from my friend Krupa. This is a perfect dish for a quick lunch or dinner. Enjoy this recipe and let me know your comments. Preparation time: 40 minutes No. of servings: 4 Spice level: 2.5 out of 5 Ingredients I: Basmati rice – 1 and 1/2 cups Bay leaf – 1 Cardamom – 1 Fennel seeds -1 tsp Oil – 2 tbsp Ghee – 2 tbsp Green peas – 1/4 cup Chopped onion – 1/2 cup Tomato – 1 Chopped cilantro for garnishing Ingredients II: Coriander leaves – 1 and 1/2 cups 1″ Cinnamon stick – 1 Cloves – 3 Ginger – 3/4 inch Garlic cloves – 3 Coconut – 4 tbsp Green chillies (2″ size) – 2 Method of Preparation: Grind Ingredients II and make a...
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Seafood Paella (Traditional Spanish Recipe) and an Award
Paella is a traditional Spanish dish. But it tastes almost like Indian Biryani. The speciality of paella is its used to cook in a special paella pan which is a large, shallow, flat pan. From Wikipedia, Paella is a typical Valencian rice dish from Spain. The origin of the name paella is in the Valencian for frying pan. This word in turn derives from Latin patella and is akin to French poêle, Italian padella, Old Spanish padilla and New Mexican Spanish Paella. Paella is usually garnished with vegetables and meat or seafood. The three key ingredients are rice , saffron, and olive oil. An important part of the flavor comes from the addition of saffron and the sofrito, or the combination of tomatoes, and garlic (and sometimes peppers). if you are a vegan one can substitute vegetables instead of...
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Vegetable Biryani
This is a simple version of Vegetable Biryani which is served along with raitha. For a quick lunch or to serve your guests in a short notice, this is one of the best dishes. Hope you enjoy the dish. Here you go… Preparation time: 45 minutes No. of servings: 5 Spice level: 4 out of 5 Ingredients: Basmati rice – 1 and 1/2 cups Thinly sliced onions – 1.5 cups cups Tomato – 1 Vegetables – 2 cups (carrot, beans, peas, potato) Green chilly – 2 (optional) Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp Red chilly powder – 1/2 tsp Coriander powder – 2 tsp Cumin powder – 3/4 tsp Biryani masala – 2 tbsp Cinnamon – 1″ Black and green cardamom – 1 each Cloves – 4 Small bay leaves – 2 Black cumin (kala jeera) – 1/2 tsp...
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Mushroom Biryani
Mushroom Biryani is a simple and tasty dish and one of my favorite. This recipe is very easy and it is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. It is truly a delight to mushroom lovers. Ingredients-1: For masala: Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Ginger – 1/2 inch Garlic cloves – 4 Coriander leaves – 1/2 cup Mint leaves – 1/2 cup (or dried – 1/4 cup) Chilly powder – 1 tsp Green chilly – 4 (about 2″) Ingredients-2: Basmati rice – 2 cups Chopped Onion – 2 cups Tomatoes – 2 Mushroom sliced – 2 cups Cloves – 3 Cinnamon stick – 1″ Cardamom – 2 Fennel seeds – 1 tsp Bay leaves – 2 Ghee – 2 tbsp Oil – 2 tbsp Salt to taste Method of Preparation: Grind everything from ingredients-1 to a fine paste. Wash...
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Peas Pulao
This is a another simple dish to prepare and is good for health as it has the flavor of cumin seeds and pepper. Paneer butter masala is a good combination with peas pulao. Ingredients: Basmati rice – 1 1/2 cup Onion (medium size) – 1 Green peas – 3/4 cup Green chillies -3 Ginger garlic paste – 1 1/2 tbsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Black pepper – 1/2 tsp Cloves – 3 Cardamom – 2 Cinnamon stick – 1″ Bay leaves – 2 Cashew nut (broken) – 1/4 cup Oil – 2 tbsp Ghee – 2 tbsp Salt to taste Method of preparation: Soak the basmati rice in water for 20 mins. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Coarsely ground cardamom, cinnamon and cloves together. Add them once the cumins splutter. Add bay leaves and...
Read MoreVegetable pulao
Ingredients: Basmati rice – 2 cups Oil – 3 tbsp Chopped carrot -1/2 cup Chopped beans – 1/2 cup Peas – 1/4 cup Green chillies – 2 Chopped Onion – 1 cup Fennel seeds – 1 tsp Cloves – 3 Bay leaf – 1 Cinnamon stick – 1″ Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp Ghee – 2 tsp Salt to taste Method: Wash and soak basmati rice for 15 mins Heat oil in a pan and add coarsely ground cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf followed by whole fennel seeds Once they splutter, add the chillies, onions, ginger garlic paste and saute Now add the vegetables and toss for a few minutes Now drain the water from the rice and add it to the above mixture and combine well Transfer the contents to a pressure cooker, add 3 1/2 cups of...
Read MoreBisibela Bath
Preparation time: 50 mins No. of Servings: 4-5 Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients Oil : 4 tbsp Ghee : 2 tbsp Vegetables : Carrot,Beans,Potatoes,Drumsticks,Green Peas Green chili : 3 nos(slit) Rice : 2 1/2 cups Toor dal : 3/4 cup Moong dal : 1/4 cup Onion : 1(Medium)or(pearl onions) Tomato : 2 (chopped) Curry leaves : 6 to 8 nos Red chili : 3 nos Cumin seeds : 1 tsp Mustard seeds :1 tsp Garam masala powder : 1 tbsp Turmeric powder : 1 tsp Red chili powder : 3 tsp Bisibelabath Powder : 2 tbsp Sambar powder : 1 tbsp Water :7 cups Tamarind water : 1/4 cup Cashews :5 to 6 Coriander leaves : few Method of Preparation Heat oil in a pressure cooker,add onion and fry until it turns into golden brown. Now add...
Read MoreCauliflower Rice
Preparation time: 50 mins No. of Servings: 4-5 Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Rice 1½ cup Cauliflower 2 cups Cumin seeds 1 tsp Cloves 2 Green Chillies – 2 Tomato Ketchup 2 tsp Cilantro 1 tbsp (chopped) Oil Salt to taste Preparation: Cook rice and the rice should not be sticky. Separate the cauliflower into small pieces. Heat some oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, cloves and green chillies. Fry them for a minute. Add the cauliflower to the above mixture and fry until it becomes golden brown. Add salt, tomato ketchup and cilantro and mix well. Add the cooked rice, mix all the ingredients well and serve...
Read MoreBeans Pulav
Preparation time: 50 mins No. of Servings: 4-5 Spice level: 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Rice 1 cup Beans ½ cup Cashews 1 tbsp Raisins 1 tbsp Green Chillies 4 cilantro 2 tbsp Onions 2 (cut them into thin long pieces) Cumin ½ tsp Asafoetida powder ¼ tsp Cloves 2 Bay leaves 2 Cardamom 2 Cinnamon sticks 1 small piece Pepper 1 tbsp Ghee or Oil 3 tbsp Garam Masala ½ tsp Lime Juice 1 tbsp Water 6 cups Salt to taste Preparation: Wash rice and soak in water for 30 mins. Add a little salt to the water. Cut the beans into small pieces, boil them and keep aside In a pan, pour the oil and fry the onions. When the onions are crispy, take the onions out and keep aside. To the oil add the cashews and...
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