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  • Aromatic Layers of Flavor: Kebabish Rice Recipe

    Kebabish Rice

    An unusual rice dish made by adding spicy kebabs to rice, cooked with egg, spring onion and other spices. Try this tasty Kebabish Rice recipe, another variation of regular Pulao. Like this recipe, you can also modify the recipes to breakout the boring routine and collect praises.

     Prep Time: 40 minutes

    Cook Time: 1 hour

     Servings: 5

    Ingredients

    For Kebabs:

    • 500 gm mince
    • 1 egg, lightly beaten
    • 1 onion
    • 5 cloves garlic
    • 1 inch piece of ginger
    • 4 green chilies
    • 4 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
    • 4 tbsp pomegranate seeds
    • 1 tbsp red chili, crushed
    • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tbsp whole spice powder
    • salt to taste

    For Rice:

    • 300 gm rice
    • 1/4 cup cooking oil
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
    • whole spice as required
    • 8 green chilies, cut it from center

     

    Directions:

    1. Wash rice with few changes of water then soak in water for 30 minutes.
    2. Place mince in a chopper or food processor.
    3. Also add onion, ginger, garlic, green chili, coriander leaves, egg, red chili, turmeric, whole spice, and pomegranate seeds
    4. Process until well combined.
    5. Take it out from the chopper and make kebabs of it.
    6. Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
    7. Deep fry kebabs for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
    8. Saute onion in a deep wok or pot.
    9. Add whole spice and soaked rice into the wok.
    10. Pour water as required to cook rice.
    11. Now add tomatoes and green chilies.
    12. When rice is almost cooked.
    13. Then put kebabs in it and mix slightly.
    14. Cook on low flame for 10 minutes or until cooked thorough.
    15. Transfer into a serving plate.
    16. Kebabish Rice are ready to serve.

    Serving Suggestions:

    • Enjoy with Pudina Raita.
  • Double the Protein, Double the Flavor: The Best Egg & Chicken Biryani Recipe!

    Double the Protein, Double the Flavor: The Best Egg & Chicken Biryani Recipe!

    Egg and Chicken Biryani

    Biryani: Whenever we hear this word it always gives us a mouth watering feeling. Kids or Adult, boys or girls, Biryani always stands hot favorite for everyone. But its not always possible to go for outside dining. But does that mean we have to compromise with our favorite food? no way.Here is a very simple and quick egg and chicken biryani recipe for you.

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    This Egg and Chicken Biryani recipe is a customized version of Biryani, mostly in Pakistan you get mutton biryani, beef biryani and chicken biryani, so I tried to make something innovative, so here is Egg and Chicken Biryani with potatoes. Do try this Egg and Chicken Biryani recipe and I am sure that you are going to love this one.

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    Believe me this is the world’s tastiest biryani, I am eating it right now and the wonderful flavours that are coming are forcing me to eat it more, its lovely,do try this if you really want to enjoy your day. It’s great as leftovers, too!

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    Egg and Chicken Biryani

    Do try this Egg and Chicken Biryani recipe and I am sure that you are going to love this one. Believe me this is the world’s tastiest biryani, I am eating it right now and the wonderful flavours that are coming are forcing me to eat it more
    Prep Time 30 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings 6
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    • 750 gm Basmati Rice
    • 500 gm chicken
    • 500 gm potatoes
    • 1 cup fried onion
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1 cup oil
    • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
    • 1 bunch of mint leaves
    • 4 eggs hard boiled
    • 6 green chilies thinly sliced
    • 6 dried plums
    • 1 star anise
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 1 teaspoon hot spices powder
    • 2 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon black cumin
    • 1 teaspoon black peppers
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon yellow food color
    • Few drops biryani essence

    Instructions

    Directions

    • Rinse rice with few changes of water and soak for 30 minutes.
    • Then boiled rice and drain all excess water. Set aside
    • Place chicken in a large bowl. Add yogurt, black cumin, black pepper, hot spices powder, plums, red pepper powder, star anise, cinnamon stick, ginger garlic paste, and few drops of biryani essence.
    • Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.
    • Heat oil in a cooking pot. Fry potatoes for 10-12 minutes.Remove from the oil and keep aside.
    • Now add marinated chicken. Cover and let it simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.
    • Add potatoes and cook for 5-8 minutes or until tender.
    • Now take a heavy bottom skillet, layer rice, chicken masala, fried onions, mint leaves, green chilies, yellow color and boiled eggs.
    • Cover the skillet and cook on low flame for 20 minutes or until done.
    • Stir well and dish it out. Egg and Chicken Biryani is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    Sere with Chatpata Salad.
    I have also posted Boneless Plain Biryani recipe which is another easiest version of making Biryani. Do check it out as well.

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  • Recipe: Gajar ka Zarda (Sweet Carrot Rice)

    Gajar ka Zarda is wonderful dish. The addition of nuts are amazing. It’s a sweet rice dish.

    Prep Time: 30 minutes

    Cook Time: 30 minutes

    Servings: 6

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 kg basmati rice
    • 1/2 kg sugar
    • 5 green cardamom
    • 1/2 cup clarified butter or ghee
    • 250 gm carrots, peeled & grated
    • 1 tbsp plain yogurt
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 2 tbsp almonds, thinly sliced
    • 2 tbsp pistachio, thinly sliced
    • 3 tbsp coconut, thinly sliced

     

    Directions:

    1. Rinse rice with few change of water and soak for 30 minutes.
    2. Boil rice salt and water as required until tender.
    3. Then drain all excess water.
    4. Set aside.
    5. Heat ghee in a deep skillet.
    6. Add green cardamoms, sugar and 1/2 cup water.
    7. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
    8. Now add yogurt and cook for 1 minute.
    9. Then add boiled rice.
    10. Stir well.
    11. Cover with a lid and cook till sugar syrup nearly dries off.
    12. Place grated carrots in it.
    13. Mix well.
    14. Cover and leave it on low flame for 10 minutes.
    15. Take it out in a serving dish.
    16. Garnish with almonds, pistachios and coconut.
    17. Gajar ka Zarda is ready to serve.
    18. Enjoy!

    Serving Suggestions:

    • Serve as a after meal dessert.

     

  • Eid Special Feast: Aromatic Mutton Biryani Recipe (Easy & Delicious!)

    Mutton Biryani

    So what if Eid is over? Try this Mutton Biryani recipe on this weekend. Soft and mouth melting mutton chunks in the midst of flavorful rice. Easy and quick Mutton Biryani recipe to make Sunday meal special ; inviting.

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    While this mutton biryani consumes time and effort, the pay-off is a delicious main dish featuring a variety of spices.I think everyone know that making briyani is a kind of art.Yes Each step is really important in that, but with a little patience and practice you can become a[highlight] briyani master.[/highlight]
    Specially Mutton briyani is one which sat in my to do list for ages. I finally thought to give it a try. I was so careful in each step and took my own time to prepare everything, since it was my first attempt. But the result was awesome. The briyani came out with full of flavour and everyone loved it.

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    There are certain steps in making the perfect briyani..I have given everything perfectly here. I think this will help you a lot. Make sure you check the seasonings at every level of cooking. Sealing the cover with dough should be proper to ensure that the steam can’t escape.

    Here’s a delicious Mutton Biryani recipe that you can cook and enjoy with the family!!Hope everyone will give this and try and enjoy your weekend guys..See you soon with a new recipe 😉

    Check it out the Mutton Biryani Recipe and printable version below!!

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    Mutton Biryani

    While this mutton and rice dish consumes time and effort, the pay-off is a delicious main dish featuring a variety of spices. Try this Mutton Biryani Recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with us!!
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
    Total Time 2 hours
    Servings 4
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 kg Mutton
    • 2 Cups basmati rice
    • Few flakes garlic
    • 3 tsp Coriander powder
    • Dried coconut
    • 1 Inch stick cinnamon
    • 3 Green chillies
    • 1 tsp Chilli powder
    • 1 Cup onion
    • 1 Inch piece ginger
    • 1 tsp Poppy seeds
    • 3 Cloves peppercorns and cardamoms
    • 1 Cup curd
    • 1/2 Cup onion
    • 2 Bay leaf
    • 8 tbsp Fat
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    Directions

    • Clean the meat and cut into pieces.
    • Soak the meat in curd.
    • Roast cardamom, cinnamon, peppercorns and powder cloves. Make powder.
    • Grind ginger, red chillies, green chillies, half the onions, garlic and copra.
    • Now heat fat in a pan. Add chopped onions and ground spices. Fry until onions turn golden brown.
    • Now add meat and fry well.
    • Add poppy seed powder. Add salt and remaining curd. Cook till meat becomes tender.
    • Add powdered spices to it and remove from the flame.
    • Chop remaining onions. Fry them in fat in a separate pan.
    • Add cloves and bay leaf.
    • Fry for few minutes and add rice. Fry for another few minutes. Put salt to taste and make the quantity of water double.
    • Remove from the flame when rice gets cooked and no moisture is left.
    • Arrange a part of cooked rice in a pan and sprinkle saffron water over it.
    • Place the meat over it and cover with rice layer once again. Garnish with fried onions and nuts. Mutton Biryani is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Serve with salad and mint Raita.

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  • Flavorful Fusion: Qeema Biryani (Mince) Recipe (One-Pot Wonder)!

    Qeema Biryani

    This is not the traditional biryani dish. This is a different variation of biryani that uses keema or minced meat. Basically you cook the keema masala first and then layer and cook the rice on top. It is very easy and it always a hit. Try this keema biryani recipe, hope you will love it!!

    Keema Biryani Recipe
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    Check it out the Keema Biryani Recipe here!!

    [one_fourth]Prep Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:45 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 500 gm mutton mice
    • 2 cups Basmati rice, soaked
    • 1 cup fried onions
    • 2 tablespoon clarified butter or oil
    • 1 large onion, chopped
    • 2 tomatoes, chopped
    • 4 green chilies, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 inch cinnamon stick
    • 2 green cardamom
    • 1 black cardamom
    • 5 cloves
    • 8 black peppercorns
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • few saffron strands ,dissolved in ¼ cup milk
    • salt to taste

    For Garnishing:

    • 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped
    • 2 tablespoon mint leaves, chopped

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Washed rice properly with a few changes of water. Then soaked in the water for 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook for 4-5 minutes or until it is translucent.

    Step 3

    Now add cinnamon, green cardamom, black cardamom, black peppercorns cloves, and cumin seeds. Saute 1 minute longer or until fragrant.

    Step 4

    Add tomato and mince to the skillet. Stir and cook for 25 minutes or until well browned.

    Step 5

    Season with red chilli powder and salt. Mix well.

    Step 6

    Sprinkle garam masala and green chilies over it.

    Step 7

    Meanwhile, Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rice in boil water until half done. Strain well and set aside.

    Step 8

    Layer the half cooked rice, keema, fried onion in a large pot. Again repeat the layers for the rice, keema, fried onion and saffron milk.

    Step 9

    Sprinkle mint and coriander leaves over it.

    Step 10

    Cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes or until done. Dish it out. Delicious Keema Biryani is ready to serve.

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  • Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

    Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

    This Thai take on Chicken Fried Rice recipe is SO good and so easy. It’s important to use Thai sweet basil to get the authentic Thai restaurant taste. Yum Yum. Check it Out Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice Recipe Here!!

    [one_third] Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 20 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 6[/one_third_last]

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    • 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
    • 4 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
    • 2 cups Thai basil
    • 1/2 cup peanut oil, for frying
    • 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
    • 6 garlic clove, minced
    • 2 serrano peppers
    • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
    • 1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
    • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
    • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
    • 2 tbsp fish sauce
    • 1 tsp white sugar

    [/tab] [tab]Yield:6 servings

    Amount per serving.

    • Calories: 700
    • Fat: 21 g( Saturated Fat: 3.5 g)
    • Cholesterol: 30 mg
    • Sodium: 780 mg
    • Carbohydrate: 106 g
    • Fiber: 3g
    • Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 21 g

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    In a small bowl, combine together the oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and Serrano peppers in hot oil. Stir in the chicken, red bell pepper and onion.

    Step 2

    Pour oyster sauce mixture over it. Cook for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

    Step 3

    Add chilled rice.Stir until sauce is blended with the rice. Remove from the heat. Stir in the basil leaves.

    Step 4

    Top with sliced cucumber and cilantro. Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice is ready to serve. Enjoy!!

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  • Chicken Shawarma Rice Recipe

    Chicken Shawarma Rice

    As a change from the normal, I sometimes love having chicken shawarma over rice as opposed to rolled up in a pita. This is a must-try recipe. Check it out Chicken Shawarma Rice recipe here.

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    Chicken Shawarma Rice

    As a change from the normal, I sometimes love having chicken shawarma over rice as opposed to rolled up in a pita. This is a must-try recipe.
    Prep Time 30 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour
    Servings 6
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    For Chicken Shawarma

    • 1 pound boneless chicken breast cubed
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 2 tbsp yogurt
    • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 tsp red chili powder
    • 1 tsp cumin powder
    • 1 tsp tandoori masala
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

    For Chicken Shawarma Rice

    • 2 cups rice
    • 2-1/2 cups chicken stock
    • 1 small onion
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 1 cardamom pod
    • 2 cloves
    • 1 green chilli finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp chopped green onions
    • 1 tsp cumin powder
    • 1/4 tsp black pepper
    • 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
    • 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
    • salt to taste

    Other Ingredients

    • Garlic sauce or plain yoghurt.
    • 1 to mato thinly sliced
    • 1 onion thinly sliced
    • 1/4 chopped cabbage
    • 1/4 cup pickled cucumber
    • 1 tbsp pepper sauce
    • French Fries
    • Lettuce Leaves

    Instructions

    Method

      To Make Chicken Shawarma

      • In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, oil, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, cumin powder, tandoori masala, salt and lemon juice.
      • Pour this mixture over the chicken cubes.
      • Toss to coat evenly.
      • Cover and marinate for 4 hours to blend flavors.
      • After 4 hours, thread chicken on the metal skewers.
      • Grill on each side for 5 minutes or until tender.
      • Remove from the skewers.
      • Chop into chunks.
      • Set aside and and keep warm.

      To Make Chicken Shawarma Rice

      • Wash rice with few changes of water then soaked for 30 minutes.
      • Drain rice and set aside. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
      • Add onions and cook for 5 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic paste and cook for 30 seconds.
      • Add green chillis and all other spices. Cook and stir 1 minute longer. Note: (Careful not to let them burn.)
      • Add chicken stock. Bring to a boil and let it simmer. Season with salt.
      • Add rice and stir a little.
      • Cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes then reduce the heat to medium-low.
      • Cover and let it simmer for 8-10 minutes or until all water dries up and rice are cooked evenly.
      • Now reduce the heat. Cover the skillet by using wetting a kitchen towel.
      • Placing kitchen towel over the skillet.
      • Then placing a lid on top of it.
      • Cook the rice on very low heat for 10 minutes.
      • Turn the heat off. Remove the lid and fluff the rice up.
      • Transfer rice into a large servings dish.
      • Top with chicken shawarma, lettuce leaves, cabbage, cucumber pickle, tomato and onion.
      • Drizzle with pepper sauce.Chicken Shawarma Rice is ready to serve. enjoy!

      Notes

      Serving Suggestions:
      Serve with french fries.

      I have also posted Chicken Shawarma Wraps which is another tastiest version of making Shawarma at home. Do check it out as well.

       

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      Happy Cooking!!

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    • Impress Your Guests: Authentic Chicken Biryani Recipe!

      Impress Your Guests: Authentic Chicken Biryani Recipe!

      Chicken Biryani is by far the most popular Pakistani/Indian rice recipe around the globe. This delicious dish is often reserved for very special occasions such as weddings, parties, or holidays such as Ramadan. Check it out Chicken biryani recipe here:

      [one_third] Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 60 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 8[/one_third_last]

      For Chicken Biryani Masala:

      • 3 pounds boneless chicken, cut into chunks
      • 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into half
      • 2 onions, finely chopped
      • 2 tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
      • 2 cloves garlic, minced
      • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
      • 2 tbsp plain yogurt
      • 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
      • 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger root
      • 1 tsp salt
      • 1 tsp cumin powder
      • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
      • 1/2 tsp black pepper
      • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
      • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
      • 1 (about 2-in) piece cinnamon stick

      For Rice:

      • 1 pound basmati rice
      • 4 cups chicken stock
      • 2-1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
      • 5 pods cardamom
      • 3 whole cloves
      • 1 large onion, diced
      • 1 ( about 1-in) piece cinnamon stick
      • 1 pinch powdered saffron
      • 1-1/2 tsp salt
      • 1/2 tsp ground ginger

      [/tab] [tab]Yield: 8  servings

      Amount per serving.

      • Calories: 824
      • Carbohydrates: 78.3 g
      • Cholesterol: 131 mg
      • Fat: 34.9 g
      • Fiber: 5.1 g
      • Protein:47.2 g
      • Sodium:973 mg

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      Step 1

      To Make Chicken Masala:

      Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add potatoes and fry until lightly browned. Take it out in a plate and keep aside.
      Step 2

      Heat remaining oil over high heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until onions turn golden. Season with red chili, pepper, turmeric, cumin, salt. Stir in the tomatoes.

      Step 3

      Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Add yogurt, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until all water dries up.

      Step 4

      Place chicken into the skillet. Stir chicken to coat evenly with the spice mixture. Cover and cook for 35 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Remove the lid, and cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes or until gravy is thickened.

      Step 5

      To Make Rice

      Wash rice with few changes of water and soak for 30 minutes. Drain. Heat the chicken stock and salt in a medium-size pot. Meanwhile, heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and fry until golden brown. Add saffron, ginger, cardamom and cloves. Stir in rice and cinnamon stick. Stir until the rice is coated with the spices.
      Step 6

      Pour hot stock-mixture over the rice. Stir well. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Then add chicken mixture and potatoes. Gently stir them into the rice. Turn heat to low and cook 10 minutes longer or until rice are fluffy.

      Step 7

      Do not lift lid and stir while cooking. Transfer into a serving dish. Chicken Biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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      • Serve with salad or raita.

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    • A Taste of Pakistan: The Easy Chicken Biryani for Everyone!

      hicken Biryani is a very popular Pakistani and Indian recipe. A family favorite this easy chicken biryani is not too spicy and easy to make for a comforting weeknight supper. So delicious!!

      Check It Out Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe here:

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      [one_third] Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 40 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 6[/one_third_last]

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      • 4 skinless,boneless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
      • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
      • 1 bay leaf
      • 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
      • 1-1/2 cups basmati rice
      • 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
      • 1/2 cup raisins
      • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
      • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
      • 5 tbsp mild curry paste
      • 2 tbsp clarified butter
      • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
      • 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
      • 3/4 tsp turmeric powder
      • 3/4 tsp kosher salt

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      Yield: 6 servings

      Amount per serving.

      • Calories:510
      • Fat: 15 gm (Saturated fat: 4 gm)
      • Cholesterol: 87 mg
      • Carbohydrate: 55 gm
      • Fiber: 4 gm
      • Protein: 40 gm
      • Sodium: 812 gm

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      Directions:

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      Step 1

      Rinse rice with few changes of water. Soak in cold water for 30 minutes then drain well in a fine sieve. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion in butter until crisp-tender. Add Bay leaf and cook for 1 minute. Season with cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric and salt.

      Step 2

      Place chicken to the skillet. Stir in curry paste. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until aromatic.

      Step 3

      Stir in rice, raisins and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to very low. Simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Uncover and cook for 5 minutes or until all water dries up. Turn off the heat. Replace lid and let stand for 10 minutes . Stir in the peas. Sprinkle with cilantro.Transfer into a serving dish. Top with almonds. Easy Chicken Biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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    • Easy Fried Rice Recipe: Better Than Takeout in 20 Minutes!

      Easy Fried Rice Recipe: Better Than Takeout in 20 Minutes!

      Fried Rice

      A basic recipe for fried rice that you can enjoy as is or load up with meat and vegetables. It’s a great way to use up leftover cooked rice and it can be ready in just a few minutes. Fried Rice is one of hearty meal for people. It goes great with any kind of Manchurian. A must try recipe!!

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      Fried Rice Recipe

      Prep Time 15 minutes
      Cook Time 20 minutes
      Total Time 35 minutes
      Servings 6
      Author Bushrah | Recipestable

      Ingredients

      • 500 gm boiled rice
      • 500 gm boneless chicken
      • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
      • 4 tbsp soy sauce
      • 4 cloves garlic minced
      • 1 egg lightly beaten
      • 1 cup spring onion thinly sliced
      • 1 cup cauliflower florets
      • 1 cup carrot thinly sliced
      • 1 cup green bell pepper thinly sliced
      • 1 tsp red chili crushed
      • 1 tsp black pepper
      • 1/2 tsp salt

      Instructions

      Method

      • Beat egg in a bowl.
      • Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan fry egg in it.
      • Cut into strips and keep aside.
      • Cut chicken into small pieces and set aside.
      • Heat oil in a heavy bottom skillet or pot.
      • Add garlic and cook for 1 minutes
      • Put chicken in it.
      • Stir fry for 10 minutes or until juice runs clear.
      • Season with red chili, salt and black pepper.
      • Cook for 2 minutes or until chicken is tender.
      • Now add all vegetables and soy sauce.
      • Stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
      • Then add boiled rice and cooked egg.
      • Mix well.
      • Cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
      • Transfer into a serving plate.
      • Fried Rice is ready to serve.

      Notes

      Serving Suggestions:
      Serve with Manchurian.

      I have also posted  Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe which is another easiest & tastiest version of making Fried Rice. Do check it out as well.

      Put your own spin on it. And lemme know how it turns out. Post a photo on Facebook (Recipestable) or  on Twitter so I can see how lovely yours turn out.

      Happy Coing!!

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    • Fruity Rice Recipe

      Try this Fruity Rice recipe with fruits and nuts that’ll make you wonder why you didn’t try it earlier.

      Fruity Rice
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      Check out the Fruity Rice recipe here!!

      Ready In : 50 minutes
      Prep Time: 30 minutes
      Cook Time: 20 minutes

      This recipe make 4 serving(s).

      Ingredients

      • 2-1/2 cup of water
      • 2 cups banaspati rice
      • 1 cup sugar
      • 1/2 cup warm milk
      • 1 tin tutti fruiti
      • 3 cloves
      • 3 cinnamin sticks
      • 3 green cardamom
      • 1/2 cup dry fruit
      • 1/2 cup clarified butter
      • a pinch of yellow food color
      • salt to taste
      • nuts for garnishing

      Method

      • Wash rice with few changes of water then soak in water for 30 minutes.
      • Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat.
      • Saute the cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom pods for 1 minute or until the spices crackle.
      • Stir in the rice, water and tutti frutti.
      • Meanwhile, take a saucepan, add 1/2 cup of water and sugar.
      • Cook few minutes and make a sugar syrup.
      • Stir in the milk and yellow food color.
      • Pour this sugar syrup over the rice.
      • Cover and simmer it for 15 minutes ( put on dam).
      • Take it out in a serving dish.
      • Fruity Rice is ready to serve.
      • Enjoy!!
    • Instant Fried Rice Recipe

      Instant Fried Rice Recipe

      This is an easy-to-make instant fried rice with egg, onion, green beans and soy sauce. Instant rice and a seasoning pack cut prep time for this fast, fuss-free and delicious fried-rice recipe.

      Instant Fried Rice
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      Check it out Instant Fried Rice  recipe here:

      Ready In: 20 minutes
      Prep Time: 5 minutes
      Cook Time: 15 minutes

      This recipe make 4 serving(s).

      Ingredients

      • 3 cups cold cooked instant rice
      • 1/2 cup peas
      • 1 egg, lightly beaten
      • 2 green onions, chopped
      • 2 tbsp water
      • 2 tbsp canola oil
      • 1 envelope fried rice seasoning

      Method

      • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
      • Stir-fry onions in oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
      • Add egg; stir until scrambled.
      • In a small bowl, combine seasoning mix and water. Set aside.
      • Stir in rice and peas.
      • Stir-fry until heated through.
      • Stir in seasoning mixture.
      • Cook for 3-4 minutes longer or until heated through.
      • Take it out in a serving dish.
      • Instant Fried Rice is ready to serve.
      • ENJOY!!

      Serving Suggestions:

      • Serve with Baked Chicken.

       

    • Red Rice Recipe

      Red Rice Recipe

      Red Rice is a Mexican Style recipe made with variety of fresh herbs, tomato paste, onion, butter, and long grain rice. Simple and yummy too!

      Red Rice
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      Check it out Red Rice Recipe here:

      Ready In: 30 minutes
      Prep Time: 5 minutes
      Cook Time: 25 minutes

      This recipe make 4 serving(s).

      Ingredients

      • 1-1/2 cups boiling chicken broth
      • 1 cup long-grain rice
      • 1/4 cup butter
      • 1/4 cup Italian style tomato paste
      • 1 small onion, minced
      • 2 tbsp fresh herbs (thyme, basil, marjoram)
      • 1/2 tsp black pepper
      • 1/2 tsp salt

      Method

      • Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
      • Saute onion in butter for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
      • Stir in tomato paste and chicken broth.
      • Season with salt, pepper and herbs.
      • Add rice, bring to a boil.
      • Stir once.
      • Cover and reduce heat to medium.
      • Simmer for 18 minutes or until rice are tender.
      • Fluff with a fork.
      • Let stand for 5 minutes.
      • Red Rice is ready to serve.
      • Enjoy!!

    • Degi Biryani Recipe

      In Pakistan, we can find biryani lovers everywhere especially Degi Biryani admirers. If your family falls among those too then you can use this recipe to win the heart of not family but also friends. It is a flavorsome on top of delicious dish. So set your ingredients and try this Degi Biryani recipe.

      [one_third] Prep Time: 15 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 4[/one_third_last]

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      • 1/2 kg mutton
      • 1/2 kg rice
      • 3 onions, thinly sliced
      • 1 cup cooking oil
      • 1-1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
      • 4 star anise
      • 2 cinnamon stick
      • 2 black cardamom
      • 8 green chilies, chopped
      • 2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
      • 1-1/2 teaspoon red chili
      • 1 teaspoon badyan
      • 1 teaspoon black pepper, crushed
      • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
      • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
      • 1 teaspoon salt
      • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
      • 1 teaspoon garm masala
      • 1 teaspoon green cardamom
      • 1/3 teaspoon yellow food color
      • 1/2 teaspoon jaifal jawetri powder
      • 1/2 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
      • 1/2 bunch mint leaves, chopped

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      Yield: 4 servings

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      Directions:
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      • Boil rice in the lightly salted water.
      • Drain and set aside.
      • Meanwhile, Take a large pot, add mutton, all spices, onion, tomato, ginger garlic paste and green chili in it.
      • Add some water and cook on medium heat for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
      • When meat is tender, heat oil in an other pan. Add onion and cook until lightly browned.
      • Transfer into a platter and set aside.
      • Now fry meat in remaining oil until crisp and golden brwon.
      • Layer half of the rice, meet curry, green chili, tomatoes, coriander and mint leaves.
      • Cover with reamining rice.
      • Top with brown onion.
      • Sprinkle yellow food color over ir.
      • Heat up to about 10-15 minutes or until done.
      • Dish it out.
      • Delicious Degi biryani is ready to serve.

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      • Serve with Onion raita.

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    • Simple Chicken Biryani Recipe

      Simple Chicken Biryani Recipe

      Simple Chicken Biryani

      This is an easy biryani which made with chicken, rice, spices and chicken stock. Pakistani/Indian spices creates an awesome and tempting flavor and aroma in biryani. Goes well with raita or salad.

      Simple Chicken Biryani Recipe
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      Simple Chicken Biryani Recipe
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      Simple Chicken Biryani Recipe
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      Simple Chicken Biryani recipe
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    • Tikka Masala Meets Biryani: The Flavorful Tikka Biryani Recipe!

      Tikka Biryani is a popular kind of biryani recipe in India and Pakistan. It is a spicy n mouth watering yummy dish. Its a little bit tandoori style biryani _ extremely delicious variation. House wives who are fond of cooking always try to find some new and different recipes… not only who are easy to make but delicious and utterly unique. Here’s something like that recipe for all of you. Try out, you will surely get a great feedback from your family & guests.

      Tikka Biryani recipe
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      [one_fourth]Prep Time: 1 hour[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 1 hour[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:6 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium [/one_fourth_last]

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      For Chicken Marination:

      • 1 kg boneless chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces
      • 1 cup plain yogurt
      • 3 tablespoon tikka boti masala
      • 2 tablespoon vinegar
      • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
      • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
      • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
      • 1/2 teaspoon salt
      • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

      For Tikka Biryani:

      • 1 kg basmati rice, cooked
      • 1 packet sindhi biryani masala
      • 2 chicken cubes
      • 4 onions, thinly sliced
      • 3 potatoes, cut into 12 pieces
      • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
      • 6 green chilies, thinly sliced
      • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
      • 1/2 cup chopped mint and coriander leaves
      • 4 tablespoon oil or clarified butter
      • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
      • 1 teaspoon black cumin
      • 2 pinch of yellow food color
      • oil as required

      [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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      Directions:
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      Step 1

      Place chicken in a large mixing bowl.

      Step 2

      Add ginger garlic paste, vinegar, yogurt,tikka masala, salt, red chilli,cumin powder in it. Stir to coat evenly. Cover and marinate for 1 hour.

      Step 3

      Preheat oven on 150 degree C. Light grease a baking dish with cooking oil.

      Step 4

      Arrange chicken in the greased baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken tenders and lightly golden.

      Step 5

      Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pan. Add onion and cook for 4-5 minutes or golden brown.

      Step 6

      Add ginger garlic paste , chicken cubes and tomatoes. Cover the pan and cook on low flame for 10 minutes or until tomatoes become soft.

      Step 7

      Add potatoes, green chilies, yogurt. Stir well. Cook 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Now stir in the sindhi biryani masala. Mix well. Turn the heat off and set aside.

      Step 8

      Layer boiled rice , food colour, chicken curry,coriander and mint leaves. Repeat again this procedure.

      Step 9

      Sprinkle black cumin and brown onion on the top. Drizzle with 4 tablespoon oil.

      Step 10

      Put the lid on and let it cook for 15 minutes on very low flame.

      Step 11

      Stir in the way that some rice are white and some yellow and some are orange. Dish it out. Delicious Tikka Biryani is ready to serve.

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      • Serve with Salad and raita.

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