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  • Rice Halwa Recipe

    Just wanted to make something simple and sweet , for a nice rainy afternoon and I had only few minutes to spare . So I came up with this idea to try something new. This Halwa is prepared with raw rice, coconut and butter. A very easy and quick halwa. This has a lovely flavour. Nice with a cup of tea when craving something sweet. Check it out the Rice Halwa recipe here!!

    Rice Halwa recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 40 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 6 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 500 gm Rice
    • 500 gm Sugar
    • 2 Coconuts
    • 1 cup Ghee or clarified butter
    • 1/2 Cashew Nuts
    • 4-5 green Cardamoms

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    Step 1

    Soak the rice well and then grind it.

    Step 2

    Take out the coconut milk from coconut and keep aside.

    Step 3

    After taking out the coconut milk, grind the coconut scraped (in which the milk was taken) with the grinded rice.

    Step 4

    After grinding it smooth , add the grinded mixture in the kadai and keep on stirring.

    Step 5

    Keep on stirring till it comes out easily without sticking to the karahi.

    Step 6

    Then add the coconut milk and continue stirring. Then add the sugar and add the ghee little by little. And again continue stirring.

    Step 7

    Then take it out from fire till it reaches halwa consistency (without sticking to the karahi).

    Step 8

    Grease the plate with ghee and add the above mixture. After when it has cooled cut into pieces.

    Step 9

    Garnish with cashew nuts. Rice Halwa is ready to serve. Enjoy!

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    • Serve with a cup of tea.

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  • Aromatic Boneless Plain Biryani: A Simple Yet Flavorful Rice Dish

    Boneless Plain Biryani

    Wondering what to do with your leftover boil rice? This easy and quick Boneless Plain Biryani recipe is a great solution of your problem. Left overs can be too much valuable when you have lack of timings and guests arrived suddenly. This boneless Plain biryani could help you out in that situation. Frozen chicken stock, rice and boneless chicken are main ingredients to prepare this recipe. This is a nice aromatic rice dish and perfect to make any day of the week.

    Boneless Plain Biryani Recipe
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    Check it out the Boneless Plain Biryani recipe here!!

    Prep Time: 20 minutes

    Cook Time: 40 minutes

    Servings: 4

    Difficulty Level: Medium

    Ingredients

    • 500 gm boneless skinless chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces
    • 2 cups boiled rice
    • 1 cup chicken stock
    • 1/2 cup clarified butter or ghee
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 piece of nutmeg
    • 1 pinch of saffron
    • 2 piece mace
    • 6 green chilies
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon kewra
    • 1 teaspoon black cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon badyaan flower powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon yellow food color
    • salt according to taste

     

    Directions:

    Step 1

    Heat ghee or clarified butter in a large pot.

    Step 2

    Add ginger garlic paste, bay leaves, black cumin, nutmeg and mace. Cook for 1 minute then add boneless chicken and cook until all juices run clear.

    Step 3

    Add chicken stock salt and green chilies. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken is tender.

    Step 4

    Now Layer boiled rice, badyaan flower powder, kewra, saffron, mint and yellow color. Tightly cover the pot and simmer for 10-15 minutes on low flame.

    Step 5

    Turn the stove off. Take it out in a dish. Delicious Boneless plain biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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    If you like Boneless Plain Biryani Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.

  • Plain Dehli Biryani Recipe

    Plain Dehli Biryani:

    This is an excellent, easily prepared Plain Dehli Biryani Recipe, combining rice and meat with spices. Use homemade spices instead of packet masala to get a great taste and texture of Plain Dehli Biryani. This Plain Dehli Biryani is a nice aromatic rice dish and perfect to make any day of the week. Try this Plain Dehli Biryani recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with us !!

    Plain Dehli Biryani recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:45 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 500 gm chicken
    • 500 gm basmati rice, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes
    • 2 onions, thinly sliced and fried
    • 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1/2 cup ghee or oil
    • 1/2 cup milk, add green cardamom in it
    • 1 tablespoon ginger, thinly sliced
    • 1 tablespoon whole garm masala
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon green cardamom powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon black cumin powder
    • 12 cloves
    • salt to taste

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    Step 1

    Heat oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Stir and cook for 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

    Step 2

    Now add yogurt, ginger, cloves, tomato, garam masala powder, black cumin powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt.

    Step 3

    Cook it on low flame for 15 minutes or until all water dries up.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, boil water in another large pot. Add the rice, whole gram masala, and salt. Cook the rice for 8 minutes or until ¾ done.

    Step 5

    Drain rice in a colander.

    Step 6

    Mix pinch of yellow color in cardamom milk.

    Step 7

    Take a large pot, layer the cooked rice and chicken in it to form at least 2 sets of layers.

    Step 8

    Top with fried onion. Cover the dish tightly. Let it simmer for 10 minutes or until done.

    Step 9

    Take it out in a serving dish. Delicious Plain Dehli Biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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  • Eid Feast Must-Have: The Perfect White Mutton Biryani Recipe

    White Mutton Biryani

    The name in itself says that it is a royal dish among all the other rice preparations of Pakistan and Indian. There are many subtle variations to biryani, the familiar elements found in all of them is the harmonizing of Indian condiments, spices ,stock & yogurt. The aroma of cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and cardamom distinctly fills the air. The blending of two whole and separate dishes into one, bursting with flavour. When it comes to Biryani, one can understand by the tempting aroma and fragrance of the dish, how much effort the cook has put into it. Today I’d like to share my White Mutton Biryani recipe with you all which is actually a combination of Dum Biryani and Yakhni Pulao. Goes great with simple salad and zeera raita. Check it out the white Mutton Biryani recipe here and don’t forget to leave your comment below the post.

    White Masala Biryani recipe
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    [divider] [one_third] Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 6[/one_third_last] [divider] [tabs type=”horizontal”] [tabs_head] [tab_title]Ingredients[/tab_title] [tab_title]Nutrition[/tab_title] [/tabs_head] [tab]

    For stock (yakhni):

    • 6 cup water
    • 4 bay leaves
    • 2 black cardamom
    • 6 garlic cloves
    • 8 mint leaves
    • 1 small piece of dried ginger
    • 1 cinnmon stick
    • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds

    For Mutton Biryani:

    • 500 gm mutton
    • 500 gm basmati rice
    • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
    • 2 tomatoes
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1/2 cup brown onion
    • 1/2 cup oil
    • 4 cloves
    • 4 green caradmom
    • 1 black cardamom
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 2 teaspoon green chili paste

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    Step 1

    Take a large pot, add water, bay leaf, dried ginger, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds, black cardamom, garlic cloves and mint leaves in it.

    Step 2

    Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes. Strain the stock and set aside.

    Step 3

    Put mutton in the pan. Add stock, ginger garlic paste, cloves, sliced onion, black cardamom, green cardamom, green chili paste. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until mutton is almost tender.

    Step 4

    Now add, yogurt. Cook fro 10-12 minutes or until all water dries up.

    Step 5

    Meanwhile, boil rice with salt until half done. Strain and reserve half cup water of the rice.

    Step 6

    Layer mutton mixture, tomato slices, brown onion and boil rice in a heavy bottom skillet or pot. Drizzle reserved water from rice over it.

    Step 7

    Heat oil and pour on the top of rice. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes on low flame or until cooked thorough.

    Step 8

    Take it out in a serving dish. Garnish with mint leaves. Delicious white Mutton biryani is ready to be serve.

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    Notes:- 
    • While frying onions, add a pinch of salt. This speeds up the frying process.
    • You may boil the chicken a day before the cooking to make it easier the next day.
    • Do not overcook the rice or else it will become mushy.

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    • Serve with green salad and zeera raita.

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  • Veggie Delight: The Flavorful Vegetable Kofta Biryani Recipe!

    Vegetable Kofta Biryani

    Biryani is one of the most famous rice dishes in the world. Here’s a classic Vegetable Kofta Biryani Recipe for veggie lover’s. This Vegetable Kofta Biryani recipe is a sure way to cook the best aromatic biryani you have ever tasted.

    Vegetable Kofta Biryani Recipe
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    Vegetable Kofta Biryani recipe
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    Check it out the Vegetable Kofta Biryani Recipe here!!

    Prep Time: 30 minutes

    Cook Time:40 minutes

    Servings: 4

    Difficulty Level: Easy

    Ingredients

     

    • 1 cup basmati rice
    • 1/4 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
    • 1 cup mixture of finely chopped carrot, cabbage , grated 
    • 1/4 cup boiled and mashed green peas
    • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
    • 1/4 cup chickpea flour
    • 2 tablespoon rice flour
    • 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 2 tablespoon green onions, chopped
    • 2 tablespoon plain yogurt
    • 1 onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 tomato, chopped
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 cinnamon stick.
    • 1 cloves
    • 2 green chilies, thinly sliced
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • salt to taste
    • oil for deep frying

     

    Directions:

    Step 1

    Wash and soak rice in water for 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Boil basmati rice by adding 2 cups of water. Drain and keep aside.

    Step 3

    Take a large bowl, add the potatoes, boiled vegetables, green peas, fresh coriander, chickpea flour and rice flour.

    Step 4

    Add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt. Mix until well combined. Now make small balls of it.

    Step 5

    Heat oil in a deep pan for medium heat. Fry the balls for 3-4 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.

    Step 6

    Take another medium pot or pan, heat 3 tablespoon oil in it. Add bay leaf, clove, cinnamon and cook for 30 minutes (Fry until the begins to darken but not burn.)

    Step 7

    Add chopped onions, ginger-garlic paste and saute for 3-4 minutes or until onions turns light brown in color.

    Step 8

    Then add tomatoes, green chilli and saute till the tomatoes are nicely cooked.

    Step 9

    Now add yogurt and salt and saute for 5-8 minutes so that the raw smell goes away, in a medium flame. (Do not let it burn)

    Step 10

    Now add the boiled rice to the mixture and mix well.

    Step 11

    Simmer it for about 2 minutes and then add the fried koftas. (Mix carefully. Do not break the koftas). Sprinkle mint leaves over it.

    Step 12

    Take it out in a serving dish. Garnish with spring onions. Vegetable Kofta Biryani is ready to serve.

    • Serve with raita.

     

    If you like Vegetable Kofta Biryani  Recipe  and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Vegetable Kofta Biryani , do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • Kofta Biryani Recipe (Meatball Biryani)

    Kofta Biryani (Meatball Biryani)

    If you are looking for a variety in Biryani, you have come to the right place. Kofta biryani is a bit contemporary food item I would say. It is served as a main dish, and the meat balls or “koftas” are layered with the biryani rice to make a sumptuous combination. You can make the Koftas in Kofta Biryani with chicken, lamb or beef.

    Kofta Biryani( Meatball Biryani)
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    Today I am sharing with you a new recipe, Keema Kofta Biryani recipe. Instead of always making koftas in curry, I thought i will just use them in Biryani.

    Kofta Biryani( Meatball Biryani)
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    ofta Biryani( Meatball Biryani) recipe
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    Serve this delicious, hearty dish with a green salad and raita of your choice. Try this  Kofta Biryani Recipe, and don’t forget to share your experience with us.

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    For the Koftas:

    • 750 gm minced meat ( keema)
    • 250 gm red onions
    • 50 gm ginger Root
    • 50 gm garlic Flakes
    • 10 hot Green Chillies
    • 1 small bunch fresh coriander leaves
    • 15 sprigs fresh mint
    • 3 raw eggs
    • salt to taste
    • Oil for deep frying

    For The Curry:

    • 200 gms red onions
    • 100 gm Plain Yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon Garam masala
    • 2 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 3 tbsp cooking oil

    For Rice:

    • 500 gm basmati rice
    • 2 inch cinnamon bark
    • 2 black cardamoms
    • 5 whole cloves
    • 10-15 whole black pepper corns
    • 1-1/2 teaspoon carraway seeds
    • 2-3 bay leaves
    • 2 tablespoon ghee or butter
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • Water for cooking Rice
    • 2 tablespoon saffron threads
    • 3 tablespoon plain milk

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    Step 1

    For Rice: Pick and wash Rice clean. Soak in the water. Tie up all the spices in a thin Muslin cloth in a bundle. Add the Spices bundle to the Rice.

    Step 2

    For Koftas: Wash the Keema clean and drain all the water from it. Grind drained Keema with the Salt, red onions , ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, coriander and mint leaves to coarse paste. Whisk the eggs until smooth and blend in with the meat mixture. Shape into small even sized balls.

    Step 3

    For Curry: Grind the red onion and yogurt together to a fine paste. Keep all the other Ingredients ready.

    Step 4

    Heat the Oil and when hot deep fry the balls for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels to remove excess Oil.

    Step 5

    Boil the soaked rice with salt and ghee in the same water it is soaked in till half cooked.

    Step 6

    Drain in a colander to remove the gruel. Sprinkle with Saffron thread milk to season all the rice and set aside till needed.

    Step 7

    Heat oil in a wok and fry the onion-yogurt paste on medium heat until well browned. The oil should show at the edges.

    Step 8

    Lower flame and add the turmeric powder and fry for a minute. Add red chili and garam masala powders and fry for 2 minutes more till the aromas waft up.

    Step 9

    Add just sufficient salt for the curry and stir in the Koftas. Add 1-1/2 cups of water and cook covered on low flame until most of the water is absorbed and a thick Curry is formed.

    Step 10

    Take a heavy bottomed Pan with a tight fitting lid. Lay half the saffron seasoned rice at the bottom. Place the Kofta Curry over 6th rice and layer with the remaining Rice.

    Step 11

    Preheat the oven at 180 degree C. Pour 2 cups of Plain Milk over the Layered Rice. Cover with the tight-fitting lid. and bake for 30minutes in the pre-heated oven until cooked through.

    Step 12

    Just before serving stir lightly to break the layers gently. Arrange the Koftas on top and layer the remaining Rice over the Koftas. Keema Kofta Biryani is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with Cucumber Raita.

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  • Quick & Easy Corn Pulao: A Delicious Weeknight Dinner

    A quick and mouthwatering corn pulao recipe to feed a family. This easy to prepare corn pulao recipe can complete your meals with a rich gravy or dal. Your Kids will love it for sure. It also makes a perfect lunch box recipe. Check it out the corn pulao recipe here!!

    [one_third] Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 4[/one_third_last]

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    • 1 cup basmati rice
    • 1/2 cup corn
    • 2 onions, finely chopped
    • 2 green chilies, thinly sliced
    • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
    • 3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
    • salt to taste
    • 2 tbsp Corn Oil

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    Step 1

    Wash rice with few changes of water then soak for 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Boil corn in salted water. Then drain and set aside.

    Step 3

    Boil rice and drain all excess water. Keep aside.

    Step 4

    Heat corn oil in a large skillet or deep pan. Then add mustard seeds and cumin seeds in it.

    Step 5

    When start spluttering, add the green chillies and saute for 10 seconds. Then add onions and fry for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.

    Step 6

    Add boiled corn, garam masala, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well.

    Step 7

    Now add boiled rice and saute for a while. Keep stirring till the entire masala gets properly mixed with rice.

    Step 8

    Sprinkle fresh coriander leaves on top. Corn Pulao is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with any curry.

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  • Easy Garlic Rice: A Flavorful Side Dish in Minutes

    Garlic Rice is an Italian dish. It has been used in dishes for thousands of years. Later, Roman soldiers used it as an essential part of their meal. In sub-continent, garlic is used in almost every dish. Check it out the Garlic rice recipe by shireen anwar here!!

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    • 4 cups boiled rice
    • 1/2 cup spring onions, only green part
    • 2 tbsp crushed garlic
    • 2 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1/2 tsp white pepper
    • salt to taste

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    1. Heat oil in a skillet or wok.
    2. Add crushed garlic and fry for 2 minutes or until golden.
    3. Now add boiled rice, soy sauce and green onions.
    4. Season with salt and pepper.
    5. Toss well.
    6. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until heated thorough.
    7. Transfer into a serving dish.
    8. Garlic Rice is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with Fried Chicken.

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  • Matar Pulao with Nuts Recipe

    The spicy peas or matar pulao is as much a pleasure for our eyes as our taste buds. Basmati rice pilaf with peas, cashews and almonds. Similar to the rice pilaf served in Indian restaurants. Check it out the Matar Pulao with Nuts Recipe here!!

    [one_third] Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 35 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 6[/one_third_last]

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    • 2 cup basmati rice
    • 4-1/4 cups of water
    • 3 tbsp oil
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1 onion , thinly sliced
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
    • 3 whole cloves
    • 1 cinnamon stick (about 2-inch)
    • 7 black peppercorns
    • 1 cup green peas
    • salt to taste

    For Garnishing:

    • 4 tbsp cashew nuts, roasted
    • 4 tbsp peeled almonds, roasted

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

    Amount Per Serving

    • Calories:222 kcal
    • Carbohydrates:29.7 g
    • Cholesterol:0 mg
    • Fat: 9.6 g
    • Fiber:1.4 g
    • Protein:3.9 g
    • Sodium:215 mg

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    Step 1

    Rinse the rice in 4-5 changes of water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in water for half an hour, then drain and set aside.

    Step 2

    Heat the 3 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium- low heat .

    Step 3

    Add the cloves, cardamom pods, cumin seeds, peppercorns and cinnamon stick. Cook for 2 minutes to bring out the aroma of the spices.

    Step 4

    Then add the onion and fry for 4-5 minutes or until onion are golden brown.

    Step 5

    Then add 1/4 cup of water and green peas into the skillet, cover with the lid and cook for 4-5 minutes.

    Step 6

    Add the remaining 4 cups of water and rice into the skillet. Season with salt and pepper .

    Step 7

    Bring to a full boil then again put the lid on . Simmer on medium heat about 15-20 minutes or until rice has absorbed all of the water.

    Step 8

    Remove the lid and stir once a while.

    Step 9

    Again cover and cook another 15 minutes on very low flame.

    Srep 10

    In a separate pan, heat 1 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add cashew and almonds ; stir for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.

    Step 11

    Take the matar pulao in the serving dish and sprinkle the roasted nuts. Matar Pulao with Nuts is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with raita.

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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.

    Egg and Chicken Biryani Recipe
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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.

    Egg and Chicken Biryani Recipe
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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!

    Check it out the Egg and Chicken Biryani Recipe and printable version below!!

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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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  • 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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  • Sindhi Biryani Recipe

    Rather than the regular Biryani, Sindhi Biryani is more spicy and tasty.  This Sindhi biryani recipe is a marvelous creation of layers of perfectly cooked chicken curry, beautiful rice and a fresh mix of tomato, herbs and chilli, all decorated with nuts and onion rings. Check it out the Sindhi Biryani recipe shown below.

    [one_third] Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 60 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 6[/one_third_last]

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    • 1 kg chicken
    • 1 kg basmati rice
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1 cup cooking oil
    • 1 cup dried plum, soaked in water
    • 4 medium onion, chopped
    • 4 tomatoes, chopped
    • 4 potatoes, peeled and halved
    • 6 green chilies, chopped
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
    • 1 tablespoon mixed spices
    • salt to taste
    • 1/4 teaspoon yellow food color ( soaked in little milk)

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Heat oil in a deep pan over medium high heat. Add onions and cook until lightly browned.

    Step 2

    Remove half of the onions and place on absorbent paper.
    Set aside.

    Step 3

    Now add chicken, all of the spices. Cook and stir for 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

    Step 4

    Add yogurt. Cover and cook on low heat until all water evaporates and chicken is tender.

    Step 5

    Now add tomatoes, potatoes, dried plum and green chillies. Stir and cook on high heat for 5 minutes until done.

    Step 6

    Boil rice with whole spices then strain.

    Step 7

    Now take a large pot, layer rice and chicken curry one by one with a last layer of rice on top.

    Step 8

    Sprinkle with mint leaves and green chilies. Drizzle food color over the rice.

    Step 9

    Put pot on a griddle( tawa) and cook on high heat for 5 minutes or until steam appears.

    Step 10

    Then lower heat for 10- 15 minutes. Dish it out. Sindhi Biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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    • This is a feast in its own right, but i like to serve it with cachumbar salad, and cumin raita.

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  • The Perfect Celebration Dish: Make Mughlai Biryani for a Royal Feast!

    This is a flavorful briyani recipe which is a typical dish from the Mughal’s. This is rich creamy and full of flavour. Try the easy recipe of Mughlai Biryani  shown below.

    [one_third] Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 1 hour 30 mins[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 5[/one_third_last]

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    • 500 gm mutton or lamb
    • 250 gm rice, boiled
    • 125 gm milk
    • 10 almonds, blanched
    • 2 large onion, thinly sliced
    • 2 black cardamom
    • 2 cloves
    • 2 green chilies, chopped
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 3 cups water
    • 1 cup clarified butter
    • 1 cup yogurt
    • 4 tablespoon lemon Juice
    • 2 tablespoon mint leaves
    • 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1/2 tablespoon cumin seed
    • 1/2 tablespoon saffron
    • 1/2 tablespoon red chili powder
    • salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

    Nutritional information is not yet available.

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Wash rice and soak for 30 minutes

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a deep wok over medium heat. Add onions, and fry until golden brown.

    Step 3

    Soak saffron strands in water.

    Step 4

    Melt butter in the same pan. Add ginger garlic paste, red chilies and almonds. Saute in butter for 2 minutes or until fragrant.

    Step 5

    Add mutton and salt. Stir and cook for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.

    Step 6

    Add water. Bring to a boil then lower heat to medium low. Cook until meat becomes tender and all water evaporates.

    Step 7

    Now boil rice with salt in another wok.

    Step 8

    In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt,cloves, cardamoms, cumin seed, mint leaves, chopped chillies and coriander. Strain the saffron water and add lemon juice. Pour over the mutton.
    Cook 2-3 minutes longer.

    Step 9

    Sprinkle half of the boiled rice over the mutton. Add fried onion. Then cover with remaining rice. Pour milk and butter on top.

    Step 10

    Cover with a lid; seal the edges of the pan with flour paste. Put the wok on hot griddle for one hour. Mughlai Biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!
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    • Serve with salad, raita.

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  • Chicken Carrot Fried Rice Recipe

    Chicken Carrot Fried Rice Recipe

    Chicken Carrot fried rice, just like they serve in the restaurants. A stir fry with chicken, rice, soy sauce and carrots. Really tasty. Check it Chicken Carrot Fried Rice Recipe here.

    [one_third] Prep Time: 15 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 20 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 6[/one_third_last]

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    • 3/4 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
    • 4 cups cold cooked rice
    • 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 3 green onions, sliced
    • 3 large carrots, shredded
    • 4 tbsp soy sauce, divided
    • 2 tbsp canola oil, divided
    • 1/4 tsp pepper

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

    Amount per serving.

    • Calories: 269
    • Fat: 6 g (saturated fat: 1 g)
    • Cholestero: 31 mg
    • Sodium: 660 mg
    • Carbohydrate: 35 g
    • Fiber: 2 g
    • Protein: 17 g

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Place chicken in a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and garlic. Toss to coat evenly. Keep aside.

    Step 2

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a deep wok. Stir fry broccoli and green onions for 3-4 minutes. Add carrots. Stir-fry 4 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Take it out in a dish and keep aside.

    Step 3

    Heat remaining oil in the same skillet. Stir-fry chicken for 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink and all juices run clear. Return vegetables to the pan.

    Step 4

    Stir in the rice, pepper and remaining soy sauce. Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Chicken Carrot Fried Rice is ready now. Serve warm.

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    • Serve with Fried Chicken.

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  • Egg Rice Salad Recipe

    A simple and light summer salad with eggs, rice, pickle relish, mayonnaise and other ingredients. Try this veggie lunch which is easy to make and packed with protein. Check it out Egg Rice Salad recipe here.

    [one_third] Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 0 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings:  2

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    • 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped
    • 1/2 cup cooked rice, room temperature
    • 1/4 cup chopped celery
    • 1 green onion, chopped
    • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
    • 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
    • 1/4 tsp black pepper
    • salt to taste
    • lettuce leaves

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 2 servings

    Nutritional information is not yet available.

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    Step 1

    Place rice, egg, celery and onion in a bowl. Stir in mayonnaise and pickle relish. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

    Step 2

    Transfer to two custard cups. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until set and chilled. Unmold onto lettuce-lined plates. Egg Rice Salad is ready to serve. Enjoy!
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    • Serve with any meal.

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