…u will love it!! 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms. Basmati Rice or any long grained rice (aged rice) 2 med. Onions (peeled & thinly sliced) 2 tbsps. Shahijeera 5 Peppercorns 1 Bay Leaf 2 inch piece Cinnamon Stick 5 Cloves 1 Black Cardamom (slightly crushed) 4 Green Cardamoms (slightly crushed) A pinch of Sugar 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp. Ghee Salt to taste Garnishing : A handful of fresh Coriander leaves (chopped) Method : Pick the rice & wash i…
…o 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 chilled cooked rice. Toss the rice for a few minutes. Add oregano and salt to taste. Toss again for another few minutes. Serve hot with Zucchini Brochettes or with your favorite side dish….
…tic version is prepared with short grained but fragrant “ambe mohar” rice. You may use “sona masuri” rice which is also a good substitute. Enjoy this wonderful preparation with “koshimbir” which is raita.. J Ingredients : 200 gms Basmati Rice (pick, wash & soak in water for 30 mins.) 2 med. Onions (peel & chop finely) (optional) 3 tbsps. fresh Tamarind Pulp ½ cup fresh/frozen Peas ½ cup fresh Tendali (Gherkins)(sliced lengthw…
…ables along with coriander leaves & toss well. Place a single sheet of rice paper on a plate. Moisten the rice paper with hot water & let it stay immersed for a few seconds. Gently drain out the water completely by tilting the plate but without lifting the rice paper. Let it soften for a few seconds on the plate. Do not lift out the softened rice paper. Now place a cabbage leaf on the centre of the rice paper. On top of the cabbage leaf, p…
…ot stick to the bottom of the pan. In about 30 mins you will see the rice & milk coming together. Let the rice cook till it is soft, pearly & a homogeneous mixture is formed. Now add the turmeric leaf, cardamom pwd., sugar & stir well. Let it cook on low heat. Add almonds, pistachios, raisins & stir. Adjust sugar according to desired sweetness. Cook further on simmer to desired consiste…
…. Then with a slotted spoon lift the fried whole masala & place on the rice. Keep the rice covered so that it retains the flavor of the whole masala. In the same pan fry the finely sliced onions till they are light golden & crisp. Remove the fried onions with the slotted spoon & keep aside to cool. In the same pan, now add star anise, the remaining ginger garlic pastes, tomatoes, turmeric pwd., red chilli pwd., coriander pwd., garam ma…
…pieces. Serve and enjoy at Christmas. Tips & Suggestions: Usually red rice (Goa rice) is used for this sweet but many do use brown rice or even black rice to make Dodol. Fresh rice paste is usually used in Goa and many other countries but rice flour can also be used. Some make the Dodol with nachani/ragi/millets as well. It is the dark Goa Pyramid Jaggery along with red rice flour/paste which gives the Dodol its rich and deep dark color. Some…
…. Sprinkle kewra water. Divide the rice into 2 parts and color one part of rice or use saffron. Reserve the rice until assembly of the Biryani. For the Green Masala / Green Spice Paste: 5 fresh Green Chillies; destem & deseed (for spicy retain seeds) ½ bunch fresh Coriander leaves; pick, wash & drain ¼ bunch fresh Mint leaves; pick, wash & drain 2 med Onions (peeled & roughly chopped) 2 tbsp fresh Garlic paste 1 tbsp fresh Ginger p…
…he drained rice & mix gently; preferably with a wooden spoon till the rice is well mixed with the masala. Fry the rice for about a minute on sim. Pour in water & stir gently till mixed well. Adjust salt & pepper to taste. Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Immediately release pressure completely. Let it sit for about a minute before opening the cooker. The cooking process is completed with the heat in the cooker. Open the cooker; let it…
…t & Pepper to taste Garnishing : A handful of Spring Onion Greens Procedure : In a sufficiently large wok, heat sesame oil till hot. Add carrots, cabbage, capsicum, shallots, sugar & stir-fry briefly. Add the cooked, cool rice and toss for a few seconds. Add soya sauce, rice vinegar and toss again on high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir well. Taste to check seasoning. Serve piping hot garnished with spring o…