A nice flavored and seasoned corn and spinach rice recipe from India. Though no spices are used to prepare this rice, the seasoning adds a distinct garlic and red chilli flavor to this recipe. Ingredients: (Serves 4) 1 1/2 cups rice, A bunch of spinach (palak) leaves, 1 cup boiled corn kernels, 2 small carrots; [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 9, 2009
An Indian rice recipe from the part of Maharashtra. ‘Vangi’ means brinjal, eggplant or aubergine. The rice has a subtle flavor of coconut and coriander with some mild spices. Ingredients: 4 medium size vangi (brinjals), halved and then sliced, 1 cup uncooked rice, washed and soaked for 10-15 minutes, 1 onion; halved and sliced, 1 green chilli; finely [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, April 4, 2009
Lima beans, Double Beans and Butter beans are the same form of beans. They are usually white or slightly pink in color. Fresh beans are quite tender but if you are using dried ones, then they should to be soaked for few hours, before cooking. Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked rice; washed and soaked in water [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, April 2, 2009
Tomato Rice is a rice recipe with tangy flavor of tomatoes. It is a simple preparation that take only 10 minutes. Can be prepared in a hurry and a good option for lunch box. Ingredients: 1 cup raw rice, 2 onions; cut into halves and sliced, 3-4 tomatoes; cut into halves and sliced, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 16, 2009
This is a recipe that can be prepared with leftover rice, and is so simple that you can prepare it in 5 minutes. Serve with spicy mango pickle to get an unforgettable taste. Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice (leftover rice), 1 onion; chopped, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 5-6 cloves of garlic; curshed, [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice, 1 cup jaggery, Thick coconut milk of 1/2 coconut, 2 cloves (laung), 1″ cinnamon (dalchini), Elaichi (green cardamom) powder as per taste, Jaiphal (nutmeg) powder as per taste, Sliced dry fruits as per taste(optional). Method: In a heavy bottom pan mix cooked rice and jaggery and cook till jaggery is [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 25, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice, 2 eggs, 5 scallions with the greens; chopped, 1 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Beat the eggs in a bowl. Add salt and pepper and whisk. Heat little oil in a pan. Pour the eggs into the pan. Cook stirring to [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups Ambemohor or any scented rice, 3 cups sugar, 1 cup freshly grated coconut, 5-6 laung (cloves); broken open, 7-8 badam (almonds); soaked in hot water for some time and then peeled and sliced, A handful of raisins, 1/2 tsp elachi (green cardamom) powder, 1/4 tsp kesar (saffron threads) or few drops orange [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, June 29, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups rice, 3 tbsp fresh coconut (grated), 2 1/2 cups coconut milk, 2 tbsp ghee (butter), 2 inch cinnamon (broken), 3 cloves, 1/4 tsp cardamom seeds, 2 bay leaves (optional), 3 green chillies finely chopped, 1 tbsp coconut jaggery (coarsely crumbed), 12 cashewnuts (cut in small pieces), 20 raisins, Salt to taste, 1 [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 27, 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup long grain (basmati) rice, 1 cup sweet corn, 1 onion; cut into half and thinly sliced, 2 red chillies, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, A handful of coriander leaves, 1 small green chilli, deseeded, 12-15 cashew nuts, 2-3 drops of yellow color or saffron dissolved in little milk, Salt to taste, Oil for [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Ingredients: 250gms ripe tomatoes, 2 cups Basmati rice (long grain rice), 1 onion; 2 green / red chillies, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, A handful of cashew nuts, Salt to taste, Water, Ghee or oil for frying, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. Whole Garam Masala - 2-3 bay leaves (tejpatta), 2 [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, June 21, 2008
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice, 1/2 litre milk, 3 tsp sugar or as per taste, Few strands of saffron (kesar), 1/2 tsp ground elaichi (green cardamom), 2 tbsp broken cashew nuts, 2 tbsp broken pistachio, 1/4 raisins, Water, 1 tsp ghee (homemade butter). Method: Wash and soak rice in water for around 30 minutes. Then in [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup boiled rice, cold or room temperature, 3/4 or 1 cup yogurt or curd, 1/2 cup milk, Salt to taste, A pinch of sugar, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 2 tbsp ghee/oil, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/2 tsp asafoetida (heeng), 2-3 green chillies (slit) or red chillies [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 8, 2008
Ingredients: (Serves 4) 2 cups (400 gms) basmati rice, 2 tbsp ghee or butter, 2-3 tejpatta(bay leaves), 2 1″ dalchini(cinnamon stick), 3-4 kalimirch(peppercorns) 1 cup green peas fresh or frozen, 1 medium size onion, sliced, A handful of cashew nuts, A handful of raisins, Salt to taste, Water. Method: Wash the rice two or [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 8, 2008
Ingredients: (Serves 2-3) 1 cup or 200 gms basmati rice, 8 cashew nuts or peanuts, broken 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp rai(mustard seeds), 1/2 tsp methi dana(fenugreek seeds), 1 tsp channa dal(gram), 8-10 curry leaves, 1 green chilli, finely chopped, 1 tsp fresh grated coconut, Salt to taste, Juice of 1 lemon, 3 tsp [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, April 20, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice (long grain rice), 2 cups chopped vegetables (capsicum, carrots, french beans, cauliflower florets,etc) 1/2 cup shelled green peas, 3-4 tej patta, 8-10 black peppercorns, 4-5 dalchini sticks (1 inch long), 3-4 laung, 1 tsp haldi, 1-2 tsp red chilli powder, 4 tsp garam masala powder/biryani masala, 2 tbsp cashewnuts, broken [...]
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