Double Beans Pulao

Rice cooked with Double Beans and spices.

Cuisine: North Indian

Time Required: 40 Minutes

Double Beans Pulao

Ingredients:
2 Cups Basmati Rice
1 Cup Double Beans
2 – 3 Bay leaves
2 Onions Sliced
2 Green Chilies, slit
2tbsp Kasoori methi / Dry Fenugreek leaves
1tsp Turmeric powder
Half cup Beaten curd
3tbsp Ghee /Clarified Butter
1 tsp Saunf / Fennel Seeds
½ Cup fresh grated Coconut
1” piece Ginger
Few sprigs of Coriander leaves, Chopped finely
4 – 5 pods Garlic
Salt to taste

Double Beans Pulao

Method:
Soak Basmathi Rice in water for 30 minutes. Grind Ginger and Garlic to a paste.

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Vegetable Fried Rice

A Chinese main course prepared using Rice and Vegetables

Time Required: 30 Minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
2 Cups Rice
2 tbsp Oil
1tsp Ajinomoto, Optional
1 Cup Cabbage
½ Cup Beans
½ Cup Carrot
½ Cup Capsicum
1 Cup Spring Onion, Scallions
1tbsp Soya Sauce
1tbsp Vinegar
½ tbsp Green Chili Sauce
1tsp Garlic
1tsp Ginger
Salt to taste

Fried Rice

Method:
Cook Rice in such a way that each grain is separated. Chop Cabbage and Capsicum thin and long. Cut Beans, Carrot and Spring Onion scallion finely. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.

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Originally posted 2008-01-10 14:08:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Nellikayi Chitranna

Indian Gooseberry Rice.

Time Required: 20 Minutes
Serves: 2

Nellikayi Chitranna

Ingredients:
2 Cups cooked Rice
2 Sprigs Coriander leaves, Chopped

For the Seasoning:
2tbsp Oil
1tsp Mustard Seeds
1tbsp Kadalebele / Bengal Gram
1tbsp Uddinabele / Split Black Gram
10 – 12 Groundnuts
1 Red Chili, Broken
Few Curry leaves

Nellikayi Chitranna

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Originally posted 2009-12-07 21:33:32. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Ganji

A simple and nutritious meal prepared using Steamed Red Rice (Unpolished Rice). This is the staple diet of people from Coastal Karnataka and Kerala in India.

Time Required: 30 Minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
4 Cups Steamed Red Rice
Salt to taste
Ghee and Pickle for serving

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Originally posted 2007-12-04 09:13:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Jolada Mudde

Jowar/Sorghum flour balls served with a spicy curry.

Time Required: 5 Minutes
Serves: 2

jolada-mudde

Ingredients:
1 Cup Jowar/Sorghum flour
1 Cup Water
Salt to taste

Method:
Bring water to boil along with salt.  Add the flour and close the vessel for 30 seconds.  Open the lid and stir the flour vigorously using a wooden spatula.  Again close the vessel and switch off the stove.   After 2 to 3 minutes remove the mixture on to a plate and tie into small balls.  Serve with spicy huli/sambar/curry.

Originally posted 2009-02-23 21:55:57. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Huggi

Also known as Pongal or Khichdi, it is prepared using Rice, Split Green Gram and spices.  This recipe is in typical South Indian style.  This is compulsarily prepared a day before Shankranthi known as Bhogi festival.

Time Required: 40 Minutes
Serves: 4

Huggi

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Originally posted 2007-10-01 12:46:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Zafrani Pulao

Zafrani Pulao is part of Awadhi cuisine. Basmati rice is cooked with Saffron, Clarified Butter, and Nuts. The aroma that arises from this dish is heady and the taste is delicious.

Time Required: 30 Minutes

Zafrani Pulao

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Tawa Pulao

Rice dish, which is a popular street food in Maharashtra.  Cooked rice is stir fried with vegetables and spices on a flat thick iron pan.

Time Required: 30 Minutes

Tawa Pulao

Ingredients:
3 Cups Cooked Rice
2 tbsp Butter of Olive Oil
1 tsp Jeera / Cumin seeds
1 tsp Saunf / Fennel seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1″ Ginger, chopped finely
2-3 pods of Garlic
1 large Onion, sliced
1 Capsicum, Chopped finely
2 Tomatoes, chopped finely
1 – 2 tbsp Pav Bhaji masala
1/2 cup Green Peas, Boiled
2-3 Green Chilies, Chopped finely
Few sprigs of Coriander leaves, Chopped finely

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Palak Rice

Spinach Rice.

Time Required: 30 Mintues

Palak Rice

Ingredients:
1 Bunch Palak / Spinach, Chopped
1 Cup Rice
1 Onion, Chopped finely  Palak Rice
2 Bay leaves
Few Pepper Corns
3 Cloves
1tsp Mustard Seeds
1tsp Jeera
Few Cashew nuts, Chopped
2tbsp Oil
1tbsp Chili – Ginger paste
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat Oil, add Mustard Seeds, Jeera, Bay leaves, Cloves, and Pepper Corns. Add Chili – Ginger paste and Onion and sauté for a minute.

Palak Rice

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Mangodi Pulav

This flavored Rice with dehydrated lentil dumplings recipe is from the state of kings, Rajasthan.

Time Required: 30 Minutes

Mangodi Pulav

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