Carrot Rice

Carrot rice,is a quick flavourful rice recipe which can be made for lunch, dinner or for lunch box.
It is mildly spiced and best suited for kids This variety rice can be made using grated carrot or finely chopped carrot.

Ingredients:

• 4 carrots grated
• 1 medium onion,finely chopped
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 pinch turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp of coriander leaves
• 2 green chillies,finely chopped
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• Few curry leaves
• salt as needed       

                                                                         

For rice:

• 1 cup rice (uncooked)
• 1 small bay leaf
• 2 green cardamoms
• 2 cloves
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 2 cups of water

Method:

• Wash and soak rice for about 20 minutes. 
• In a pressure cooker take 2 cups of water add bay leaf,cardamoms,cloves, cinnamon,1 tbsp ghee,1 tsp salt.
• Allow it to boil and add the rice,cook it grainy and set aside.   
• Heat and pan with oil and fry mustard,urad dal,jeera until they crackle.
• Add onions and saute until transparent or golden.
• Saute ginger,green chilli till the raw smell vanishes.
• Add carrots and saute for one to two minutes.
• Sprinkle turmeric powder,salt and mix. Cook till the veggies are cooked.
• Add Cooked rice and  coriander leaves.
• Mix everything well and serve with raita.        

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Tomato Rice | Thakkali Sadham

Tomato Rice is a very simple delicious and easy to prepare recipe. It is  prepared by cooking plain rice with the spicy tangy tomato masala.Very quick lunch box recipe and handy for bachelors...

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Serves- 3

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice or any regular rice
• 3 medium size tomatoes, finely chopped 
• 1 medium onion, finely
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste 
• 1 green chilli, slit
• ½ inch cinnamon
• 2 cardamoms
• 3 cloves
• 1 or 2 Bay leaves
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 - 3/4 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp chopped mint and coriander leaves
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1tbsp ghee
• salt as required

Method:

• Rinse and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.Then drain the rice and keep it aside.
• Heat oil and ghee in the pressure cooker. Add Cinnamon,Cardamom,cloves and bay leaves then add finely chopped onion,ginger garlic paste and saute till the onions turn translucent.
• Add Mint and coriander leaves and saute for a minute.
• Add Tomatoes, green chilli,Turmeric powder,chilli powder,coriander powder,salt and fry till the tomatoes goes soft.
• Add the soaked rice. Stir the rice with the tomato mixture very well. saute for a minute.
• Add 2 cups of water,allow it to boil,check the taste,cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle on medium flame.
• Reduce the flame to low and keep in dum for 5 mins and then switch off the stove.Let it cool till the pressure settles down and then transfer it to a broad vessel and mix it slowly with a fork.

Serve tomato rice with chips,raita or any curries as per your taste..

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Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram | Masala Paniyaram Using Idli Batter

This Kara or Masala Kuzhi Paniyaram is prepared with the regular idli/dosa batter.Just seasoning items like onion green chilli urad dal,mustard curry leaves are added, It can be served as breakfast or snacks or dinner. Its a simple easy delicious recipe which is loved by everyone at home.Crispy outside and soft inside....

Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• Idli Batter - 2 cups
• Paniyaram pan

For seasoning 

• Oil -3 tsp
• Mustard seeds -1 tsp
• Urad dal -1/2 tsp
• Onion - 2 medium size,finely chopped
• Green chilli -1 finely chopped
• Grated Ginger -1 tsp
• Hing - 1 pinch
• Coriander leaves - few finely chopped
• Curry Leaves(I didnt have ,so I didnt add)
• Salt to taste

         

Method:

• Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters,fry urad dal,add hing,finely chopped onions, grated ginger, green chilli .Add Curry leaves if you have any.
• Saute till onions turn light brown color,switch off the stove add needed salt and coriander leaves. Allow it to cool.
• Now mix it with the idli batter.Paniyaram batter is ready now.
• Heat the paniyaram pan with few drops of oil in each mould. Pour the batter with the help of a spoon or small ladle in each mould till they are 3/4 th full or just less than the line.
• Close the pan with a lid and let it cook for 2-3 minutes on medium low flame.
• Once the edges turn golden brown, flip over the paniyaram to the other side using a stainless steel or wooden spoon.
• Cook the other side also until golden brown. 

• Remove from pan, serve hot with any chutney or sambar.

I served with Tomato Chutney without Coconut...

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Puliyodharai Rice Mix | Puliodharai Sadham | Pulikachal

 

       Puliyodharai Sadham(Tamarind Rice) is prepared by mixing Plain cooked rice with the Puliyodharai / Pulikachal mix , which is a popular ready mix in south India. Its also known as Puli Sadam, Puliyogare. This is a travel friendly dish. Puliyodharai rice is served as prasadam in most of the temples in Southern part of India. The mix is easy to prepare and we can store this in an air-tight container and use it. This recipe is prepared in traditional way......

Prep Time:10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

• Tamarind - 1 medium orange size
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt for taste
• Jaggery - 2 small pieces
• Hing - 2 small pieces(Katti Perungayam)
• For Grinding:
• Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
• Black Pepper - 1 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
• Red chillies - 8 - 10**
• Urad Dal - 2 tsp
• Channa dal-1 tbsp

For seasoning:

• Mustard - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Channa dal - 1 tsp
• Red chillies - 2 (break it into 2)
• Roasted peanuts-  1/2 cup
• Roasted sesame seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves

** Take red chilli according to its spiciness/hot,the one I used is medium spice chilli.

Method:

• Soak the tamarind in water,remove the seeds, shells and extract the juice, keep it aside
• Heat the pan, dry fry the urad dal,Channa dal,fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds then add sesame seeds and Red chilli and fry for a minute. keep it aside.
• Once cooled ,grind the fried ingredients to coarse powder.
• In a kadai boil Tamarind extract along with turmeric powder,Hing and salt.
• Now take 2 tbsp oil in the pan  add the mustard seeds,fry urad dal, channa dal,Curry leaves,Red chilli add the roasted peanuts and fry once.Now add this to the tamarind extract.
• Let the mixture boils till the raw smell of tamarind goes.
• Now add the ground powder to the mixture and cook it in a low flame till its consistency becomes thick and oil oozes out in the sides.
• Finally add the jaggery and 1 tsp of roasted sesame seeds.
• Switch off the flame and allow it to cool.Store it in a air tight container and refrigerate it.

Pulikachal Mix is now ready to mix with the rice.

Puliyodharai Sadham / Rice

• Cook rice and let it cool.
• In a mixing bowl(i used the same kadai i prepared the pulikachal mix)add a proportionate measure of Puli Kachal to the boiled rice and mix gently.Serve after 30 mins...

Puliyodharai rice is ready to eat...

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Indian Style Pasta Recipe

       This Pasta recipe is prepared by traditional Indian way with selected Indian spices and Capsicum. Easy to make , Kids love this recipe especially in their lunch box. This can also be prepared with variety of vegetables.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Serves: 3

Ingredients:
Pasta - 150 - 200 gms(I used snails)
Capsicum - 1 cup
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Green chilli - 1
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tblsp
Salt - As needed
Oil - 1 tbsp
Tomato Ketchup - 1 tbsp
Soya Sauce - 1 tbsp

Method:

• Boil water and add the pasta. Cook as per the package instructions.I cooked for 10 mins.Dont overcook.
• Drain the water and keep it aside
• Cut the vegetables and keep it aside.
• Heat a kadai with oil and add chopped onion,green chilli and fry until transparent. 
• Add the Capsicum and fry for 2 minutes in medium flame. 
• Add tomato, masala powders and salt and fry  it in high flame for 2 mins and in medium flame until tomatoes gets soft and oil separates.
• Add the cooked pasta, stir well fora minute, sprinkle little water &cook in medium low flame for 2 mins.

         
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Pasta is ready to eat....

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Ghee Rice

 This is one of the most simplest and easiest rice recipe.It's a aromatic dish that goes well with any Vegetarian or Non vegetarian Gravies.Here is the recipe of a quick and easy ghee rice,wherein the rice is cooked in ghee and whole spices...

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time:15 mins
Serves:2
Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice(200 gms)
• 2 cup water
• 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
• 1/3 cup Coriander and mint leaves finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cardamons
• 3 cloves
• 2 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 green chillies slit
• 2 tbsp. ghee
• Salt as required
• Roasted Cashews for garnishing

Method:

• Soak rice for at least 15 mins and drain the water.
• In a pressure cooker,add  ghee , add in bay leaf,cloves, cinnamon stick and cardamons. Fry for a min.
• Add ginger garlic paste,sliced green chillies and fry for a min.
• Add the green leaves and fry for another minute.
• Add rice and fry on medium low flame for about 3 minutes, until the rice gets coated with the masalas.Stir to prevent burning.

          

• Pour water and salt. Allow the rice to boil,once the water is less and rice is semi cooked,as shown in the pic,close the lid.

          

• After 1 whistle ,Keep it in low flame for 5 mins.Allow it to cool.
• Once cooled immediately transfer to another big bowl.Garnish with roasted cashews.

Ghee rice is ready to serve.....
Goes well with any Vegetarian or Non vegetarian gravies...

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Bread Paneer Rolls

 

          This is very easy and quick recipe to make.Bread paneer rolls are made by applying spiced paneer mixture on bread,then rolled and stir fried in tawa.This is a kid friendly,easy to make snack and they enjoy every crispy bite of the roll.

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
For Paneer Mixture:

• 100 gms Paneer 
• 1/4 tsp Chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp Pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp Cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp Garam masala powder(Optional)
• 1/2 tsp Ginger paste/ grated
• 1/2 onion finely chopped
• 1 small green chilli finely chopped(seeds removed)
• Coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Milk
• Salt for taste

For Rolling:

• 5 Bread slices 
• Melted butter
• 1 tbsp Milk to sprinkle on bread for rolling

For Stir fry

• 1 tbsp Melted Butter / Ghee /Oil

Method:

• Take the bread slices and trim the edges.
• Sprinkle 2 or 3 drops of milk on the bread and roll it to thin slices using the rolling pin.Keep it aside.

          

• In a bowl, grate paneer.
• Add all the ingredients given under " For Stuffing" except milk and mix well.
• Now Add milk and make smooth dough that can be easily spreaded on the bread slices.
• Check salt and add if required.

          

• Now apply the paneer stuffing evenly on the bread slices and roll it.
• Seal the edges with milk or water.Roll the stuffed bread slowly on the flat surface so that it gets sealed tightly.
• Repeat the same for the remaining slices.
• Heat the pan, add little butter /ghee/Oil ,place the bread rolls and within few seconds roll them to the other side otherwise it gets stuck in the pan.
• Keep rolling them until all the sides turn golden brown.
• Remove from flame.

Delicious Bread Paneer rolls are ready to eat.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup, or any dips of your choice.

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