…avorite Chinese restaurant or dine at a restaurant and check out the menu, fried rice has to be a part of your order. Fried rice is so popular that you can get an equally good preparation by street vendors and restaurants. Fried rice is so economical when made at home. It is very easy, delicious and quick. It can be prepared within 20 minutes and requires just a little pre-preparation. There are various ways of preparing fried rice. It is best to…
…amed rice of the previous day into an exotic meal by rustling up a Chinese fried rice in minutes & have a good time tucking into eat. In fact, egg boosts up the flavor of fried rice. The moment I announce that I have made fried rice, everyone is eager to eat & there are no leftovers to worry about!! So, please check in your fridge if you have some rice to feed the hungry you as this rice would be ideal for a wonderful & scrumptious…
…opped Coriander Leaves Procedure : Cook the rice as you would for biryani/ fried rice; the grains should be separate. Allow it to cool thoroughly at room temperature and then transfer to the fridge to cool further. Remember, left over plain rice or jeera rice which is in your fridge is just excellent for this preparation. In a sufficiently large wok/kadhai, heat oil till hot. Reduce heat and add the dal and allow it to turn lightly golden. Be aler…
…tempts, I started improving at it gradually. Now I am a lot better. I make fried rice whenever I have leftover rice in the fridge. As always, I have plenty of vegetables, chicken or seafood handy at home. But this Prawn Fried Rice is made with freshly cooked & cooled rice. A one pot meal is always welcome in my home & what better than this aromatic & yummy dish. I am happy to share this popular version of my fried rice with yo…
…avy. Spread it evenly. Place tandoori chicken pieces. Spread the remaining rice. Spread fried onions, mint, coriander leaves, a light sprinkling of a mix of mace, green cardamom & nutmeg pwd., saffron strands soaked in milk or biryani color (making sure that some of the rice remains white), lemon juice, kewra essence (optional). You can arrange a few tikkas on top if you like. Close and seal the lid tightly either with a foil or tie the dekchi…
…on of rice which is flavored with shahijeera which is very aromatic. Jeera fried rice is versatile & is easily enjoyed accompanied with any dal or vegetable preparation. It goes exceptionally well with chicken, mutton, egg & fish gravies too. It tastes great with plain curds & pickle & can be used to prepare any biryani as well. In this recipe, besides the fragrant shahijeera, cardamom & other whole spices imparts their individ…
…when I am too lazy to fix an elaborate meal and want some comfort food is Fried Rice. Voila! Within minutes it is ready and I am very thrilled that there are no leftovers. This means there is no clutter in the fridge & it is time to replenish with fresh stock. So here is a super quick vegetable fried rice recipe which you will love. 😀 Ingredients : 4 cups cooked White Rice (preferably kept in the fridge overnight) 4 fresh Shallots (chopped) 1…
…y 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 Sticks (1 inch size) 3 Cloves 1 big Black Cardamom ½ tsp. Fennel Seeds (Sauf) ½ tsp. Shahijeera (Caraway Seeds) 1 cup Milk Few strands of Saffron/ Yellow/Orange food color Salt to taste For the Marination of Chicken : 4 tender boneless Chicken Breasts 4 Potatoes (peeled, washed & qua…
…e is unpolished & has a reddish brown color & is also known as red rice. Goa rice is known as “Ukdem Tandul”. Ukdem means boiled & tandul means rice. Par boiled rice is a common variety of rice that has been pre cooked with its husk before being dried again. It is less sticky & conserves more of the nutrients especially Thiamine in the grain when the rice is boiled & cooked. It is considered good for diabetics. This rice takes…
…boosts the nutritive value and adds some crunch to the soft and mushy Curd Rice. It is ideal to eat and relish Curd Rice in summer when the appetite is not very good and the digestive fire is low. It peps up the appetite and tastes real good with an accompaniment of mixed pickles or tangy mango or lemon pickle. Curd Rice is just right for persons recovering from an illness and even for children as it is not spicy. You can adjust your tempering (ta…