yogurt rice

here's the recipe...

Ingredients:

2 C boiled tukda rice or basmati rice

2 C yogurt

1 tbsp roasted chana

1/2 C peanuts

1 tsp rai

1 strand of kadi patta (curry leaves)

1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste

a pinch of hing

1 tsp oil

salt to taste

Method:

1) Boil rice a little more than usual because we dont want the rice to be grainy.

2) Let rice cool. Mix yogurt in rice. Ad more yogurt if necessary for a semi liquid consistency.

2) For Tadka, in a small pan, add oil, let it heat up, add hing and peanuts.

3) Once peanuts turn brown, add salt, rai, chana, kadi patta, ginger garlic paste and let them cook for about a minute.

4) Add this tadka to the yogurt and rice mixture and mix very well.

5) Serve with pickles.

Serves: 2

roasted brussel sprouts (Indian style)

Brussel sprouts are not liked by grown ups as well as children, but they can taste good by roasting them. Roasting brings out the flavor of any vegetable and when combined with Indian spices, they taste real good. Sprouts are healthy too so here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

20 brussel sprouts

1 medium onion, chopped

1 green chili, chopped

1/4 tsp mustard seeds (rai)

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp coriander powder (dhaniya)

1/2 tsp red chili powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 tbsp oil

salt to taste

Method:

1) Chop the brussel sprouts into smaller pieces.

2) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

3) Mix all the above ingredients and place them on a cooking sheet.

4) Let them roast for about 40 minutes or until tender.

5) Serve hot with chapati or as a side.

Serves:4

Beetroot Pulav

This recipe is just combining some of favorite ingredients, rice , beetroot and spices :)

I love the color of this dish and the taste is fabulous plus it is healthy because of the antioxidants in beetroot and nutrients of the veggies. You can combine veggies of your choice as well.

Here it is..

Ingredients:

1C basmati rice

2 C vegetable stock

1 small beetroot

1 small onion

1 small carrot

1/4th cauliflower

1/4th C peas, thawed

1/4th C paneer

1/4 C green pepper

1/2 tsp jeera (cumin)

2 cloves

2 tsp oil

1/2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp garam masala

2 bay leaves

salt to taste

Method:

1) Cut all the veggies in thin slices.

2) In a pressure cooker, add oil and let it become hot.

3) Add cumin seeds, cloves and bay leaves to the oil. When jeera starts to splutter, add all the veggies. Lt them cook for about 5 mins.

5) Add rice to the veggie mixture. Add stock and seasonings and pressure cook until you hear a whistle.

6) Serve hot with raita and papad

Serves: 4

quick microwave sweet and sour mango chutney

This is a very simple and delicious chutney. This recipe is my mother's and when you put it on the table when you have guests, it will look as if so much work was put into it.
Here it is...

Ingredients:
19-20 strips of raw mango
1/4 tsp oil
1/4 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
1/4 tsp calonji (onion seeds)
1/4 tsp saunf (fennel seeds)
3 tsp sugar
1/2 C water
1/4 tsp garam masala
a pinch of turmeric
salt to taste

Method:
1) In a microwave safe bowl, add oil and heat up for 1 min.

2) Add jeera, calonji and saunf and microwave for a minute.

3) Add mango , salt , turmeric and water, and microwave for 3-5 minutes or until the mango becomes tender.

4) Add sugar, garam masala and microwave for another minute.

5) Let cool for 4-5 hours until all the flavors marry. It is ready to serve.

6) Serve with any spicy dish.