Chana Biryani / Chana Pulao

Ingredients 

Cooked Basmati  Rice              : 2 cups
Cooked chana            : 1 cup
Chopped onion             : 1/2 cup
Chopped tomatoes        : 1/4 cup
Curd ( yogurt)               : 2 tbsps
Green chillies                : 2 
Red chilly Powder        : 1 tsp
Coriander powder        : 1 tsp 
Ginger - garlic paste     : 1 tsp 

Garam masala powder  : 1 tsp
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Cloves
Oil
Salt
Coriander leaves
Mint leaves

Method 

Heat oil in a pan add cinnamon, cardamom. cloves one by one. 
Then add chopped onions, chopped green chillies and fry well.
Now add chopped tomatoes and ginger- garlic paste and stir well.
Put red chilly powder, coriander powder,garam masala powder and salt mix well. 
Now add curd and mix .
Add cooked chana and stir...
Close the lid and let it cook.
Add cooked rice and mix well.
Garnish with coriander leaves and mint leaves. 
Serve with any raita... 

Paneer Masala Dosa

Ingredients

For the dosa Batter

Idly rice     : 3 cups
Raw rice    : 1 cup
Urad dal    : 1 cup
Salt

Method 

Wash and Soak Rice and dal seperately for 4 hrs.
First grind dal to a very smooth paste.. ( for best results grind dal for 45 mins)
Grind Rice near to coarse consistency.
Add salt and mix well.
Keep the batter aside over night..


Ingredients For the stuffing

Grated Paneer : 2 cups
Chopped onion : 1/2 cup
Chopped tomato : 1/4 cup
Chopped green chillies : 1 tbsp
Red chilly powder : 1 tsp
Garam masala powder : 1 tbsp
Ginger - Garlic paste : 1 tsp
Salt
Oil
Coriander leaves


Method

Heat oil in a kadai add onion and saute.
Add tomatoes, green chillies, salt and mix well.
Now add ginger - garlic paste and stir.
Add all the spice powders and fry for few minutes until oil leaves the sides.
Add grated paneer, mix well and cook for 2 minutes and remove from flame.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Making the Dosa


Heat a Tawa ,spread one ladle of dosa batter evenly.
Apply ghee or oil around the edges and Wait for few minutes ..
Spread 2 tbsps of paneer filling and fold the dosa .
Now the dosa is ready to be served... 

Bhel Puri

Ingredients

Puffed rice    : 2 cups
Chopped onion : 1/2 cup
Grated carrot    : 1/2 cup
Boiled and cubed potatoes  : 1/2 cup
Finely chopped tomatoes  : 1/2 cup
Chopped cucumber          : 1/4 cup
Sev                                  : 1/2 cup
Roasted peanuts               : 1/2 cup
Chat masala powder        : 1/2 tbsp
Red chilly powder            : 1/4 tsp
Chopped coriander          : 1 tbsp
Chopped mint leaves        : 1 tbsp
Salt

Green chutney

Coriander leaves      : 1 cup
Mint leaves              : 1/2 cup
Green chillies           : 4
Lemon juice             : 1/2 tsp
Salt

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend it to a smooth paste.

Dates & Tamarind chutney

Dates     : 10 nos
Tamarind  : 1 tbsp
Jaggery     : 1 tbsp
Salt
Red chilly powder : 1/2 tsp

Add everything in a pan and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
Cool and grind to a smooth paste.

Method 

In a wide bowl Mix together the puffed rice, chopped onion, tomatoes,carrot, potato, salt , peanuts and cucumber..
Sprinkle red chilly powder, chat masala powder and mix.
Add 2 tbsps of tamarind chutney and 3 tbsps of dates chutney and mix.
Sprinkle sev and coriander leaves and serve immediately..

Dangar Pachadi / Urad dal Raita

Ingredients

Urad dal      : 1/4 cup
Thick curd    : 1 cup
Musard seeds
Red chilly   : 1
Oil
Salt
Asafoetida

Method

Dry roast urad dal till golden brown.
Let it cool and grind to a fine powder.
Beat curd well and add urad dal powder and mix.
Add salt to it and blend thoroughly..
Heat oil in pan ,add mustard seeds, broken red chilly, curry leaves and asafoetida.
Add the seasoning to the curd mixture and mix well.
Serve with Tamarind Poha/ Puli aval...
Puli Aval /Tamarind Poha recipe HERE...