Category: Rice

  • Recipe: Potato Biryani

    Potato Biryani

    _ which is world wide famous biryani recipe. Aloo biryani recipe every one wants to taste at least once. If they once taste then no one will ever think of leaving it.

    Aloo biryani recipe
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    Try the easy recipe of aloo biryani shown below and post your comments.

    Ready In: 1 hour
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes

    This recipe make 4 serving(s).

    Ingredients:

    • 500 gm potatoes, cut into cubes
    • 4 cups boiled rice
    • 4 boiled eggs
    • 1 cup fried onion
    • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
    • 1/2 cup  mint leaves, finely chopped
    • 1/4 cup oil or ghee
    • 6 green chilies
    • 6 plums
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 2 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon black cumin
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon all spice
    • 1/2 teaspoon yellow food color, (mixed in 2 tbsp milk)
    • few drops of biryani essence
    • star anise
    • Oil as required

    Directions:

    • Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
    • Fry potatoes for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
    • In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt,ginger garlic paste, black cumin, black pepper, all spice powder, red chili powder, plum, star anise, biryani essence and salt.
    • Set aside.
    • Now heat 1/4 cup oil in a deep skillet.
    • Add fried potatoes and yogurt mixture.
    • Cook  on low heat for 20 minutes or until all water dries up and oil separate.
    • Add green chillies and boiled eggs.
    • Spread rice over it.
    • Drizzle yellow food color over the rice.
    • Top with mint leaves and fried onion.
    • Cover with a lid and cook on low flame for 15-20 minutes.
    • Mix throughly.
    • Dish it out.
    • Delicious aloo biryani is ready to serve.
    • ENJOY!!

    Serving Suggestions

    • Serve with kuchumber salad.

     

     

  • Onion Pulao Recipe

    Onion Pulao

    Looking for very quick and easy at the same time rich and aromatic on busy weekdays for lunch? Then this onion pulao recipe is the best to do recipe. So flavorful, light and satisfying meal along with raita or some spicy curry.  This is a great one-dish meal and is great for a quick weekday dinner.

    Onion Pulao Recipe
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    Check it out the Onion Pulao Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Very Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 2 cups Basmati Rice
    • 5 onions
    • 1 cup thick coconut milk
    • 1/2 tsp ginger Paste
    • 1 tsp garlic paste
    • 3 cloves
    • 5 green chillies, thinly sliced
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 cardamom
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 1/4 cup Cashew nuts, optional
    • 3 tbsp oil or ghee
    • salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Wash rice with 4-5 changes of water or until water runs clear.

    Step 2

    Soak rice for 30 minutes.

    Step 3

    Peel onion and cut into thin lengthwise slices.

    Step 4

    Heat oil in a heavy bottom skillet.

    Step 5

    Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom when they splutter add cashew nuts.

    Step 6

    Stir fry for 1-2 minutes or until golden.

    Step 7

    Now add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies; cook for 2 minutes or until raw smell goes.

    Step 8

    Then add onions and fry for 2-3 minutes or until turn light pink.

    Step 9

    Add pre-soaked rice, coconut milk , 1 cup water and salt.

    Step 10

    Cook until well done. Onion Pulao is ready to serve.
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    • Enjoy with raita or with any spicy gravy.

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  • Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe

    Vegetable Fried Rice

     A quick and healthy [highlight]Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe [/highlight]suitable for vegetarians. Nothing could be easier than this light version of  fried rice. Do try it!!

    Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:6 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 2 cups uncooked rice
    • 1 cup French beans
    • 1 bunch spring onions
    • 1 cup carrots
    • 2 capsicums
    • 4 celery sticks
    • 1/2 cup boiled corn
    • 2 tbsp soy sauce
    • 4 tsp vegetable oil
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Green chillies in vinegar
    • Chili sauce to serve

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Rinse the rice in 3-4 changes of water and soak for 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Boil the rice and each grain of the cooked rice should be separate.

    Step 3

    Cut the vegetables into small pieces and set aside.

    Step 4

    Chop the leaves of the spring onions and set aside.

    Step 5

    Heat the oil thoroughly in a wok or deep pan. Add the vegetables and stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes.

    Step 6

    Add the boiled rice, soy sauce salt and pepper. Mix very well and cook for 2 minutes.

    Step 7

    Dish it out. Vegetable Fried Rice is ready to serve.

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  • Nawabi Biryani Recipe

    Nawabi Biryani

    There are some guests that really means a lot too and for such guest you always look for delicious yet royal recipes so here is one.

    Nawabi Biryani can also be referred to as Lucknowi Birynai, as it has the royal and nawabi taste and presentation of Lucknow. [highlight]Nawabi Biryani[/highlight] is a biryani that is made in royal style for royal people. Do give it an attempt.

     Nawabi Biryani Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 1 hour[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 kg chicken (cut into serving pieces)
    • 2 cups basmati rice(rinse and soaked in water for 30 min)
    • 1 cup yogurt
    • 1 cup clarified butter (ghee)
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 10 peppercorns
    • 7 cloves
    • 4 black cardamom pods
    • 4 medium onions(thinly sliced)
    • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
    • 1 tsp red chili powder
    • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp saffron
    • 4 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
    • 4 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup blanched almonds
    • salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Mix ginger-garlic paste, salt and yogurt and apply to chicken pieces and leave for 1 hour to marinate.

    Step 2

    Heat 1/2 cup ghee and add cumin seeds, cloves, cardamoms, peppercorn and almonds.

    Step 3

    Add chicken, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala powder, and 1/2 cup water.

    Step 4

    Cook till chicken is tender add coriander and mint leaves,set aside.

    Step 5

    Heat 1/4 cup ghee in a wok,add rice and fry until golden brown.

    Step 6

    Add 4 cups water and cook till the rice is done but not soft.

    Step 7

    Heat remaining 1/4 cup ghee and fry onion slices till brown and crisp. Drain and keep aside.

    Step 8

    In a large pan, put a layer of rice.

    Step 9

    Top with a few fried onion slices and saffron strands then add a layer of chicken.

    Step 10

    Repeat till all rice and chicken pieces are over.

    Step 11

    Cover tightly and finish cooking by placing the pan on a hot griddle till each grain of rice is fluffy and the biryani is aromatic.

    Step 12

    Dish it out. Garnish with almonds and mint leaves. Nawabi biryani is ready to serve.
    Serve hot.

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    • Serve with salad and mint chutney.

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