Vegetable Biryani ( Method 2)

Recipe Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csc2wK-oCBA 



Ingredients

Jeerakasamba Rice                         - 1 cup ( 200gms)
Mixed vegetables                            - 1 cup( carrot, beans, Green peas, potato, )
Onion                                             - 2
Shallots                                          - 5 

Tomato                                           - 1 ( big)
Ginger-garlic paste                       - 1 tbsp
Green chillies                                - 4
Fresh Brinji leaves / Rambai Ilai - 1 ( click here for details)
Cinnamon                                   - 2
Cardamom                                  - 2
Cloves                                         - 2
Ghee                                            - 2 tbsps

Oil                                               - 1 tbsp
Salt                         
Coriander leaves                        - 3 tbsps
Mint leaves                                - 3 tbsps

Method

Wash & soak rice for 1//2 an hour
Chop the vegetables .
Grind tomatoes separately.
Grind shallots ,1/2 of the  coriander leaves, 1/2 of the mint leaves and 2 green chillies & ginger - garlic paste.
Heat ghee in a pressure cooker ,put fresh brinji leves ,cinnamon,cardamom,cloves, chopped onion, ground paste , salt in this order and saute well.
Now add tomato juice,soaked rice and mix well.

Add the remaining coriander leaves  mint leaves & 1 tsp ghee & mix well.
Close the lid,wait for 1 whistle and switch off the flame.

Immediately release the pressure from the cooker by lifting the whistle weight carefully & open slowly..

Mix well & Serve with any raita.

Enjoy..

Italian Tagliatelle in Indian Style / Indian style Pasta

Ingredients

Italian Tagliatelle     : 1 pkt
Chopped vegetables : 1 cup ( carrots,beans,green peas,cabbage,capsicum)
Soya sauce               : 1 tbsp
Chopped garlic         : 1 tbsp
Chopped onion         : 2 tbsps
Pepper powder          : 1 tsp
Chilly Tomato sauce : 1 tsp
Spring onion              : 2 tbsps
Salt
Oil 

Method

Boil water and add tagliatelle pasta to it .
Let it cook.
When it is done,drain the water,wash the cooked pasta with cold water and completely drain it again and keep aside.
Heat 2 tbsps oil in a kadai, add onion, garlic and fry.
Add the vegetables, salt and mix well.
Add soya sauce,chilly tomato sauce ,pepper powder and blend well.
Add the drained pasta,finely chopped spring onion now and fry for few minutes in high flame.
Serve hot with sauce...

Carrot & Apple Salad with Crushed Peanut Chikki - Just 3 ingredients Salad

YouTube Recipe Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKLQbqsmpaw

Ingredients

Carrots                          : 3
Apple                             : 1
Peanut chikki               : 4 

Method

Wash & remove the skin of the carrot & coarsely grate it.
Wash & remove the skin & core of the apple & cut into cubes.
Crush the peanut chikkis roughly.
Take a mixing  bowl , add grated carrot , apple cubes, crushed peanuts and mix everything well.
Serve & enjoy...
This is quick , easy & simple salad with just 3 ingredients..

Rajma Masala / Red kidney Beans Curry

Ingredients

Rajma                                : 1 cup
Chopped Onion                 : 1 cup
Chopped tomato                : 1/2 cup
Ginger - Garlic paste         : 1 tbsp
Tomato puree                     : 2 tbsps
Red chilli powder              : 1&1/4 tbsp
Coriander powder              : 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder       : 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder               : 1 tsp
Salt
Ghee
Oil
Coriander leaves

Method

Wash & soak kidney beans in water for 6 hours.
Drain the water & pressure cook with little salt for 6 whistles.
Heat 1 tbsp ghee & 1 tbsp oil in a pan  , add chopped onions and fry.
Add ginger / garlic paste and fry on medium flame.
Add chopped tomato , tomato puree and mix well.
Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder , salt , mix well & cook for few minutes on low flame.
Now add the cooked rajma along with the water, crush the cooked beans slightly with ladle,, cover & cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
Now add garam masala powder, chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
Switch off the flame and serve hot with steamed rice or phulkas.
Enjoy...