…awn Stock 2 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. ½ tsp. Salt 200 gms. Basmati Rice 1 large Onion (peeled & finely chopped) 1 large fresh Tomato (blanched & finely sliced) Juice of ½ Lime 1 tbsp. fresh Garlic paste or finely chopped Garlic ½ tbsp. fresh Ginger paste or grated Ginger 2 fresh Green Chillies (split) 1 inch piece Cinnamon Stick 4 Cloves 5 Peppercorns 2 flakes Star Anise ¼ tsp. Shahijeera 2 Green Cardamoms + 1 Black Cardamo…
…ought I should post this for you to try out… Enjoy! J Ingredients : 2 cups Basmati Rice 1 cup Sweet Corn niblets 1 cup fresh Green Peas 1 med. Onion (peeled & finely chopped) 2 med.Tomatoes (blanch, remove skin & finely chopped) 2 fresh Green Chillies (slit) ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. (Haldi) 1 tsp. fresh Ginger paste 2 tsp. fresh Garlic paste 2 Vegetable Stock Cubes (crumbled) ( I used 2 imported large cubes, you may use maggi) Whole Ga…
…his amazing goan pork sausage pulao… Enjoy! 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms. Basmati Rice 30 beads homemade or good quality Goan Sausages 2 med. Onions( peeled & sliced) 2 med. Red Tomatoes (sliced) 8 cloves Garlic (lightly crushed & finely chopped) 3 Green Chillies (slit) 1 tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 tbsp. fresh Coriander Leaves 2 tbsps. Vegetable Oil A pinch of Sugar Salt to taste Water as required Whole Spices (Garam Masala) 5 Cloves 5 Pepperco…
…#038; let me know how it turned out.. Enjoy! J Ingredients : 2 cups Basmati Rice 4-5 Chicken Sausages (cut into roundels) 2 med. Capsicum (deseeded, remove membrane & diced) 2 med. Onions (peeled & finely chopped) 2 med. Tomatoes ( blanch, remove skin & sliced) 2 fresh Green Chillies (slit) ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. (Haldi) 1 tsp. fresh Ginger paste 2 tsp. fresh Garlic paste 2 Chicken Stock Cubes (crumbled) ( I used 2 import…
…ou already imagine the mildly spiced fragrant aroma of cooked full grained Basmati rice bursting with delicate flavor. This biryani is truly “Shahi” (Royal in all its splendour) with dry fruits & invitingly rich & colorful with a spray of saffron. So I invite you to try out this grand “Badshahi” one pot wonder .. J Ingredients for the Rice : 1/2 kg Basmati Rice 3 green Cardamom (slightly crushed) 2 Bay Leaves 2 Cinnamon Stic…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…lavor in the rajma masala. Rajma Masala is best enjoyed with plain steamed Basmati rice but jeera rice is also a nice option. It can be relished with fresh Indian flat breads too. Here is my version of Rajma Masala which we like very much. Do give this recipe a try. 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup Rajma (Red Kidney Beans) 2 med. Onions (peeled & finely chopped) or pureed/paste 2 fresh ripe Tomatoes (pureed) 2 tbsps. Tomato Sauce or Ketchup (optional) 1…
…e bone (preferably) or boneless 200 gms. picked, washed & soaked Rice (Basmati/Ambe Mohar or any fragrant rice) 3 med. Onions (peeled & sliced) 4 tbsps. fresh Ginger-Garlic paste ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. (optional) 2 fresh Green Chillies (slit) or to taste 5 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Salt to taste For the Garnishing : Coriander & Mint Leaves (chopped) Crisp fried Onions For the Bouquet Garni /Potli Masala : In a small piece of muslin, bundle &a…
…elish this yummy riceand be cool this summer! 🙂 Ingredients: 2 cups cooked Basmati Rice (chilled) or any aromatic rice ½ cup Assorted Bell Peppers (diced) ¼ tsp. fresh Garlic (minced) 3 tbsps. Olive Oil A dash of Red Chilli Flakes (optional) ½ tsp. Oregano Salt to taste Procedure: Heat olive oil in a wok until hot. Reduce heat and sauté minced garlic. Add diced assorted bell peppers and toss for a minute. Add red chilli flakes if using and the chi…
…Tandoor Chicken Tikkas / Oven Baked ChickenTikkas For the Rice : 300 gms. Basmati Rice Salt to taste Water as needed Whole Spices to be tied in a muslin cloth bundle (potli) with a long string/thread: 1 Black Cardamom + 3 Green Cardamoms(lightly bruised/crushed) ½ tsp. Shahi Jeera 3 Cloves 1 inch piece Cinnamon Stick To prepare the Rice : Pick, wash and soak the rice in water with the bundle of whole spices for about 20 mins. Boil the rice with a…