Chawal/rice/pulao/biryani
Bulgur wheat and paneer pulao
Pulao is usually associated with rice. Here, I have tried to make a different kind of pulao using bulgur wheat which has a very good fibre content. Addition of vegetables and paneer makes it all the more nourishing and helps in good vision as well as appealing for your infant. Serve it with fresh curds [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Baingan chawal
Ingredients:
Rice 2 cups
Cardamom 1
Cloves 3
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Onion 2
Eggplant 2
Garlic 3 pods
Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder a big pinch
Salt to taste
Oil 1 tbsp
Masala:
Coconut 1 tbsp
Peppercorns 1/4 tsp
Coriander Seeds 1 1/2 tsps
Chana Dal 1 tsp
Urad Dal 1/2 tsp
Red Chiles 3
Asafoetida a pinch
Oil 1 tsp
Method of preparation:
Peel and slice the onions. Peel and crush the garlic pods. [...]
Dhaniya palak rice
Ingredients:
Raw Rice 2 cups
Cilantro 1 bunch
Spinach 1/2 bunch
Ginger 2 inch piece
Green Chillies 3-6
Cloves 4
Cinnamon 3 inch stick
Bay Leaf 2
Green Cardamom 2
Salt to taste
Oil 2 tbsps
Method of preparation:
Peel, wash and roughly chop ginger. Remove stems, wash and roughly chop green chillies.
Clean and wash cilantro and spinach thoroughly. Remove hard stems, roughly chop washed cilantro and spinach.
Blend [...]
Stir fry indian rice
Mildly spiced rice, with select vegetables, curds and cheese, which can be made very quickly.
Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 10 minutes. Serves: 4.
3 tbsp oil
½ cup sliced onions
4 cloves crushed garlic
1 tsp chilli powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
½ cup sliced capsicum
½ cup chopped tomatoes
3 cups cooked long grain rice
2 tbsp fresh curds [...]
JALFRAZIE LAYERED BROWN RICE
Jalfraize is a combination of veggies flavoured with a sweet and sour gravy. The USP of this recipe however is the brown rice. Since it is not milled, its outer covering or bran that is rich in fibre is kept intact, making it a healthy and heart-friendly ingredient. It is good for weight-watchers too. Brown [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Prawn/beef fried rice
Ingredients
long-grain white rice, measured to the 285ml/½ pint level in a measuring jug
2 cabbage leaves
4 large uncooked unpeeled prawns (or 8 smaller prawns)
100g/4oz lean beef steak
4 tbsp vegetable oil
For the spice paste
25g/1oz shallots or onion, chopped
100g/4oz red pepper, chopped
1 tsp shrimp paste or anchovy paste
½-1 tsp salt
¼ tsp chilli powder
To serve
thinly sliced spring onions
thinly sliced [...]
Vegetable rice
Ingredients
basmati rice measured to the 450ml/15fl oz/2cup level in a measuring jug
2.5cm/1in mace blade
3 cardamom pods
3 cloves
2.5cm/1in cinnamon stick
1 tsp black peppercorns
2 fresh hot green chillies, coarsley chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
1cm/½in piece of fresh ginger, peeled and coarsley chopped
4tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
1 bay leaf
1 carrot, cut in half lengthways and finely [...]
Goan style pilaf
Ingredients
Basmati rice measured to the 450ml/15fl oz/2 cup level in a measuring jug
4tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
8 cloves
6 cardamom pods
two 4cm/2in cinnamon sticks
2 meduim-sized onions (175g/6oz), peeled and sliced into thin half rings
2 meduim-sized tomatoes, peeled and chopped (peel after dropping into boiling water for 15 seconds)
570ml/1 pintchicken stock
Method
1. Wash the rice in several changes [...]
Vegetable pulao
This rice dish is traditionally from Northern India.
Ingredients
basmati rice, measured to the 450ml/ ¾ pint level in a measuring jug
3 tbsp olive or groundnut oil
½ tsp brown mustard seeds
1 hot green chilli, finely chopped
100g/4oz potato, peeled and cut into 5mm/¼in dice
½ carrot, peeled and cut into 5mm/¼in dice
40g/1½oz green beans, cut into 5mm/¼in segments
3g/½ tsp [...]
East and west rice
Buttered rice with vegetable stew, a harmonious blend of the East and West.
Cooking Time : 25 min.
Preparation Time : 25 min.
Serves 6 to 8.
For the vegetable stew
2 teacups mixed boiled vegetables
2 chopped apples
1 chopped capsicum
1 chopped tomato
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teacup tomato ketchup
3 tablespoons fresh cream
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