Ingredients:
• Crushed Wheat-1/2 kg (soak it in water for 1-1/2 hour)
• Meat-1 kg
• Chick Pea (chanay ki daal)-1 cup (boiled and mashed)
• Ginger/Garlic Paste-2 tbsp
• All Spice Powder (garam masala)-1 tsp
• Red Pepper Powder-1 tbsp
• Soda (meetha)-1/4 tsp
• Ghee/Oil-1 cup
• Onion-3 medium size (chopped)
• Turmeric-1 tsp
• Coriander Powder-1-1/2 tbsp
• Salt-to taste
Spice For Haleem:
• Mint-1 bunch (chopped)
• White cumin (bhunna hua) 1 tbsp powder
• Ginger-1 tbsp chopped
• Lemon-4
• Onion-2 chopped
• Coriander-1 bunch chopped
• Green Chili-6 chopped
• All Spices Powder-1 tbsp
• Ghee/Oil2 cup
Method:
• First of all take a cooking bowl put meat, ghee, and all the spices and cook it over slow flame.
• Take another cooking bowl and boil wheat in it. When wheat gets thick then put soda in it.
• When wheat gets soft then mix it with meat.
• After that when meat and wheat gets soft and mix it well.
• Now take chick pea paste and mix 2 cup water in it. After that add chick pea paste in meat.
• Now leave it over slow flame for (dum).
• Take a pan heat up ghee in it after that put onion and cook it until it convert into pinkish brown color then remove it.
• Serve it with ghee, lemon, and all the spices sprinkle in it.
Mutton Achari
Ingredients:
• Achar masala
o 1 tsp onoin seeds,
o 1 tsp methi seeds,
o 2 tsp mustard seeds,
o 2 tsp fennel seeds,
o 1/2 tsp Ajwain,
o 2 tsp dry mango powder,
o salt with 1 tbsp mustard oil.
• 12 green chillies (Achar wali)
• 12 cloves
• 500 gm mutton with bone
• 4 tbsp mustard oil
• 2 large chopped onions
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1tsp garam masala powder
• 6 dried red chillies
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp whole garam masala
• 1 tbsp khus khus paste
• chopped coriander and mint leaves for garnish
• salt and water
Method:
1. Slit and deseed green chillies and fill them with achar ka masala, seal them with cloves.
2. In a pan heat mustard oil and put whole garam masala.
3. Add onions and fry till brown.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry another 2 mins.
5. Add all powdered masla and fry till oil come up.
6. Add mutton and fry on a high flame for 2 minutes.
7. Add kush khus paste and fry 2 more minutes.
8. Add water and salt and cook till mutton is nearly done.
9. Add stuffed green chillies with remaing masala and cook till mutton is fully done.
10. Garnish with chopped dhania and mint leaves.
11. Gravy should be of medium thick consistancy.
12. Serve with naan, rumali or roti.
• Achar masala
o 1 tsp onoin seeds,
o 1 tsp methi seeds,
o 2 tsp mustard seeds,
o 2 tsp fennel seeds,
o 1/2 tsp Ajwain,
o 2 tsp dry mango powder,
o salt with 1 tbsp mustard oil.
• 12 green chillies (Achar wali)
• 12 cloves
• 500 gm mutton with bone
• 4 tbsp mustard oil
• 2 large chopped onions
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1tsp garam masala powder
• 6 dried red chillies
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp whole garam masala
• 1 tbsp khus khus paste
• chopped coriander and mint leaves for garnish
• salt and water
Method:
1. Slit and deseed green chillies and fill them with achar ka masala, seal them with cloves.
2. In a pan heat mustard oil and put whole garam masala.
3. Add onions and fry till brown.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry another 2 mins.
5. Add all powdered masla and fry till oil come up.
6. Add mutton and fry on a high flame for 2 minutes.
7. Add kush khus paste and fry 2 more minutes.
8. Add water and salt and cook till mutton is nearly done.
9. Add stuffed green chillies with remaing masala and cook till mutton is fully done.
10. Garnish with chopped dhania and mint leaves.
11. Gravy should be of medium thick consistancy.
12. Serve with naan, rumali or roti.
Beef Keema
Ingredients:
1 Pack Lean Minced Beef
1 Onions (chopped)
2-3 Garlic Cloves
2 Inch Fresh Ginger
1 Large Flat Mushrooms (chopped small)
2-3 Handfuls Fresh Spinach Leaves
1 Red Pepper (chopped small)
1 Cup Water
1 Tbsp Tomato Puree
Rapeseed Oil (or other vegetable oil)
1 Tbsp Dried Coconut or Creamed Coconut
Spices:
1 tsp Chilli Powder
1/2 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp Turmeric
Pinch Yellow Mustard Seeds
Pinch Black Kalonji Seeds
Pinch Cumin Powder
Pinch Coriander Powder
Pinch Salt (optional)
Pinch Paprika
Method:
Place the chopped onion into a blender and blend into a paste.
Heat some oil in a large pan/wok and fry the onions on a medium heat stiring always for a few minutes.
Blend the garlic ginger and chilli.
Add blended garlic mixture with turmeric, mustard and kalonji seeds.
Cook for a few minutes stiring well.
Turn the pan heat off.
Take the curry base mixture from the pan and blend it into a thick paste.
You can add a drizzle of oil and a little splash of water to the mixture to held it blend together.
Now pour it back into the pan.
Turn the heat back on.Add the cup of water, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, 1/2 tsp Cayenne, pinch methi leaves and 1/2 tsp paprika.Stir well bring to the boil and simmer for a few minutes.Add the tomato puree, red peppers and beef.Simmer for 5-10 minutes chopping at the minced beef and stiring from time to time.Add mushrooms.Simmer for 5-10 minutes.Add the coconut, stir well.Add a pinch of paprika, cumin and coriander and salt (optional) with a drizzle more of oil.Once your keema curry is cooked and thickened add the fresh spinach leaves.It looks a lot of spinach at first but the leaves soon cook down a lot smaller and wilt.Stir well and add fresh coriander leaves.Only cook for a few minutes as coriander and spinach leaves cook very quickly.
1 Pack Lean Minced Beef
1 Onions (chopped)
2-3 Garlic Cloves
2 Inch Fresh Ginger
1 Large Flat Mushrooms (chopped small)
2-3 Handfuls Fresh Spinach Leaves
1 Red Pepper (chopped small)
1 Cup Water
1 Tbsp Tomato Puree
Rapeseed Oil (or other vegetable oil)
1 Tbsp Dried Coconut or Creamed Coconut
Spices:
1 tsp Chilli Powder
1/2 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp Turmeric
Pinch Yellow Mustard Seeds
Pinch Black Kalonji Seeds
Pinch Cumin Powder
Pinch Coriander Powder
Pinch Salt (optional)
Pinch Paprika
Method:
Place the chopped onion into a blender and blend into a paste.
Heat some oil in a large pan/wok and fry the onions on a medium heat stiring always for a few minutes.
Blend the garlic ginger and chilli.
Add blended garlic mixture with turmeric, mustard and kalonji seeds.
Cook for a few minutes stiring well.
Turn the pan heat off.
Take the curry base mixture from the pan and blend it into a thick paste.
You can add a drizzle of oil and a little splash of water to the mixture to held it blend together.
Now pour it back into the pan.
Turn the heat back on.Add the cup of water, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, 1/2 tsp Cayenne, pinch methi leaves and 1/2 tsp paprika.Stir well bring to the boil and simmer for a few minutes.Add the tomato puree, red peppers and beef.Simmer for 5-10 minutes chopping at the minced beef and stiring from time to time.Add mushrooms.Simmer for 5-10 minutes.Add the coconut, stir well.Add a pinch of paprika, cumin and coriander and salt (optional) with a drizzle more of oil.Once your keema curry is cooked and thickened add the fresh spinach leaves.It looks a lot of spinach at first but the leaves soon cook down a lot smaller and wilt.Stir well and add fresh coriander leaves.Only cook for a few minutes as coriander and spinach leaves cook very quickly.
Keema Gobhi
Ingredients:
• ½ kilogram of Minced Ground Beef (Keema)
• 250 grams of Cauliflower (Gobhi) (washed & cut into medium sized florets)
• 2 Onions (finely chopped)
• 2 Tomatoes (blanched & chopped or pureed)
• 4 cloves of Garlic (Lehsan) (grounded)
• 1 (½” piece) of Ginger Root (Adrak)
• 4 Cardamom Pods (Choti Ilaichi) (crushed)
• 2 Cloves (Loung)
• 1 bunch of Fresh Coriander Leaves (Hara Dhania) (washed & finely chopped)
• 1 tsp. of Coriander Powder (Pisa Dhania)
• 1 tsp. of Cumin Seeds (Pisa Zeera) (grounded)
• 1 tsp. of Dried Fenugreek (Kasoori Methi)
• 1 tsp. of Garam Masala Powder
• Salt (to taste)
• Black Peppers (Kaali Mirch) (to taste)
• Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch) (to taste)
• 3 tbsp. of Cooking Oil
Method:
• Heat oil in a large heavy pot and add the cauliflower in batches. Fry gently until it is golden brown. Drain and set aside.
• In the same oil, add the cardamoms and cloves and as they start to darken add in the onions and fry well until they turn golden brown. Add in the ginger and garlic paste and fry. Add in the coriander powder, cumin powder, fenugreek leaves, tomatoes, red chilli powder and salt and fry well until the oil starts to separate.
• Add in the minced meat, and fry on low heat until the excess water evaporates and the meat turns rich brown. Add as much water as would be needed to just cook the meat and cook in a pressure cooker. As soon as the cooker reaches maximum pressure, reduce the heat and cook for another 7-8 minutes. Let the pressure reduce by itself. Open the cooker and add in the cauliflower. Stir well, add more water if needed, cover and let it cook until the cauliflower is tender and there is no excess water left.
• Garnish with garam masala powder and coriander/cilantro leaves before serving.
• ½ kilogram of Minced Ground Beef (Keema)
• 250 grams of Cauliflower (Gobhi) (washed & cut into medium sized florets)
• 2 Onions (finely chopped)
• 2 Tomatoes (blanched & chopped or pureed)
• 4 cloves of Garlic (Lehsan) (grounded)
• 1 (½” piece) of Ginger Root (Adrak)
• 4 Cardamom Pods (Choti Ilaichi) (crushed)
• 2 Cloves (Loung)
• 1 bunch of Fresh Coriander Leaves (Hara Dhania) (washed & finely chopped)
• 1 tsp. of Coriander Powder (Pisa Dhania)
• 1 tsp. of Cumin Seeds (Pisa Zeera) (grounded)
• 1 tsp. of Dried Fenugreek (Kasoori Methi)
• 1 tsp. of Garam Masala Powder
• Salt (to taste)
• Black Peppers (Kaali Mirch) (to taste)
• Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch) (to taste)
• 3 tbsp. of Cooking Oil
Method:
• Heat oil in a large heavy pot and add the cauliflower in batches. Fry gently until it is golden brown. Drain and set aside.
• In the same oil, add the cardamoms and cloves and as they start to darken add in the onions and fry well until they turn golden brown. Add in the ginger and garlic paste and fry. Add in the coriander powder, cumin powder, fenugreek leaves, tomatoes, red chilli powder and salt and fry well until the oil starts to separate.
• Add in the minced meat, and fry on low heat until the excess water evaporates and the meat turns rich brown. Add as much water as would be needed to just cook the meat and cook in a pressure cooker. As soon as the cooker reaches maximum pressure, reduce the heat and cook for another 7-8 minutes. Let the pressure reduce by itself. Open the cooker and add in the cauliflower. Stir well, add more water if needed, cover and let it cook until the cauliflower is tender and there is no excess water left.
• Garnish with garam masala powder and coriander/cilantro leaves before serving.
Nargisi Koftay
Ingredients:
• 4 hard boiled Eggs
• 1-2 Bread slices
• 2 chopped Tomatoes
• 1 tsp. Mashed Onion
• 1 chopped Green chili
• 1/2 tsp. Garam masala
• 1 tsp. Chili powder
• Few Coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp. ghee (clarified butter)
• Salt and pepper according to taste
Method:
1. Cut the boiled eggs lengthwise, remove the yolks and keep them aside.
2. Crumble the bread and soak in cold water till soft. Drain and squeeze out all the liquid and mash well .
3. Mash the egg yolks into the bread ,add melted Ghee(clarified butter) and prepare a mixture.
4. Stir in the mashed onion, chili and a pinch of salt and mix well.
5. Now stuff the eggs carefully with this mixture.
6. Make the gravy by, frying chopped onion, then add the tomatoes, coriander leaves, garam masala, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste.
7. Simmer till the gravy is cooked. Now pour this gravy over the stuffed eggs.
8. Cover the dish and cook in a moderate oven.
• 4 hard boiled Eggs
• 1-2 Bread slices
• 2 chopped Tomatoes
• 1 tsp. Mashed Onion
• 1 chopped Green chili
• 1/2 tsp. Garam masala
• 1 tsp. Chili powder
• Few Coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp. ghee (clarified butter)
• Salt and pepper according to taste
Method:
1. Cut the boiled eggs lengthwise, remove the yolks and keep them aside.
2. Crumble the bread and soak in cold water till soft. Drain and squeeze out all the liquid and mash well .
3. Mash the egg yolks into the bread ,add melted Ghee(clarified butter) and prepare a mixture.
4. Stir in the mashed onion, chili and a pinch of salt and mix well.
5. Now stuff the eggs carefully with this mixture.
6. Make the gravy by, frying chopped onion, then add the tomatoes, coriander leaves, garam masala, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste.
7. Simmer till the gravy is cooked. Now pour this gravy over the stuffed eggs.
8. Cover the dish and cook in a moderate oven.
Palak Gosht
Ingredients:
• 1 Kg. mutton
• 1 Kg. Palak
• 1-1½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
• ¼ tsp. turmeric (Haldi) powder
• 1 tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
• 4-6 tbs. oil
• 1 tsp. ginger (Adrak) paste
• ½ tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
• 2 tomato-chopped
• 6-8 whole black pepper (Kali Mirch)
• 3-4 cloves (Laung)
• 2 black cardamom (Bari Ilaichi)
• ¼ tsp. cumin seeds (Zeera)
• 3-4 green chilies
• 1 small of ginger (Adrak)–sliced
• 2 tbs. corn or wheat flour
• 1 tbs. dry fenugreek (Methi) leaves – Kasuri
Method:
• Steam/blanch the Palak and grind.
• Fry the onion in the oil till brown. Mix all the ingredients together and add to the pot and stir till the tomato has become soft and the water has dried.
• Add the meat and cook again to let the water dry. Add 3-4 glasses of water cover and leave to tenderize.
• When meat is almost done add ground Palak, Methi and flour. Cook till water dries.
• Garnish with fresh chopped green chilies.
• Serve with chapati or naan
• 1 Kg. mutton
• 1 Kg. Palak
• 1-1½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
• ¼ tsp. turmeric (Haldi) powder
• 1 tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
• 4-6 tbs. oil
• 1 tsp. ginger (Adrak) paste
• ½ tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
• 2 tomato-chopped
• 6-8 whole black pepper (Kali Mirch)
• 3-4 cloves (Laung)
• 2 black cardamom (Bari Ilaichi)
• ¼ tsp. cumin seeds (Zeera)
• 3-4 green chilies
• 1 small of ginger (Adrak)–sliced
• 2 tbs. corn or wheat flour
• 1 tbs. dry fenugreek (Methi) leaves – Kasuri
Method:
• Steam/blanch the Palak and grind.
• Fry the onion in the oil till brown. Mix all the ingredients together and add to the pot and stir till the tomato has become soft and the water has dried.
• Add the meat and cook again to let the water dry. Add 3-4 glasses of water cover and leave to tenderize.
• When meat is almost done add ground Palak, Methi and flour. Cook till water dries.
• Garnish with fresh chopped green chilies.
• Serve with chapati or naan
Murgh Cholay
Ingredients:
Chicken 1/2 kg
Garlic ginger paste 1 TBsp
Green chillies 2 chopped, 2 whole
Ginger thin slices
Tomato cubes 3
Red chillies to taste
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder 1-1/2 TBsp
Dhania Powder 1 TBsp
Zeera crushed 1 tsp
Onion thinly chopped 1
Chanay boiled 1 Cup
Salt to taste
Masoor ki daal 2 TBsp
Soda 1/4 tsp
Oil 1/2 Cup
Method:
Boil Chanay with little soda & salt in cooker. Add Masoor ki daal & boil again until tender.
In another pan fry onion in oil until soft. Add ginger garlic paste & mix. Add Chicken & fry until color changes. Add tomato, red chillies, turmeric, half of garam masala powder, dhania powder. Add some water if needed. So that it may not be burnt. Add zeera crushed on hand, salt, then boiled chanay. Mix. Add whole greeen chillies. Cover lid & cook on low heat. When oil comes up, dish out.
Sprinkle green chillies slices, ginger slices, zeera powder & garam masala powder.
Serve with paratha in Breakfast.
Or serve with Nan for dinner.
Chicken 1/2 kg
Garlic ginger paste 1 TBsp
Green chillies 2 chopped, 2 whole
Ginger thin slices
Tomato cubes 3
Red chillies to taste
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder 1-1/2 TBsp
Dhania Powder 1 TBsp
Zeera crushed 1 tsp
Onion thinly chopped 1
Chanay boiled 1 Cup
Salt to taste
Masoor ki daal 2 TBsp
Soda 1/4 tsp
Oil 1/2 Cup
Method:
Boil Chanay with little soda & salt in cooker. Add Masoor ki daal & boil again until tender.
In another pan fry onion in oil until soft. Add ginger garlic paste & mix. Add Chicken & fry until color changes. Add tomato, red chillies, turmeric, half of garam masala powder, dhania powder. Add some water if needed. So that it may not be burnt. Add zeera crushed on hand, salt, then boiled chanay. Mix. Add whole greeen chillies. Cover lid & cook on low heat. When oil comes up, dish out.
Sprinkle green chillies slices, ginger slices, zeera powder & garam masala powder.
Serve with paratha in Breakfast.
Or serve with Nan for dinner.
Nihari
Ingredients:
• 1/2 kg Beef
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Ginger paste
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 1tsp Chili powder
• 4 tbsp Oil
• 3 tbsp Flour
• Salt to taste
Spice mix:
• 2 tsp Fennel seeds
• 2 Small cardamom pods, seeds
• 2 Whole black cardamom pods
• 2 tsp Coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp Whole black peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 10 Cloves
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
• Onion slices, coriander, ginger and green chilies for garnishing
Method:
• Take a heavy based pot and heat oil.
• Fry the meat a little.
• Mix salt, chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, pepper and ginger paste.
• Pour a little water.
• Mix flour in half cup of water.
• Add this mixture to the meat and boil it.
• Grind all the spice mix until powdery fine.
• Add this to the meat.
• Add 3-4 cups of water cover and leave it to tenderize over very low heat.
• It will take about 5 - 6 hours for chicken and more if using beef.
• Fry some onion slices in oil until golden brown.
• Garnish the Nihari with it.
• Fresh coriander, ginger and green chilies can also be used for garnishing.
• 1/2 kg Beef
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Ginger paste
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 1tsp Chili powder
• 4 tbsp Oil
• 3 tbsp Flour
• Salt to taste
Spice mix:
• 2 tsp Fennel seeds
• 2 Small cardamom pods, seeds
• 2 Whole black cardamom pods
• 2 tsp Coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp Whole black peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 10 Cloves
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
• Onion slices, coriander, ginger and green chilies for garnishing
Method:
• Take a heavy based pot and heat oil.
• Fry the meat a little.
• Mix salt, chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, pepper and ginger paste.
• Pour a little water.
• Mix flour in half cup of water.
• Add this mixture to the meat and boil it.
• Grind all the spice mix until powdery fine.
• Add this to the meat.
• Add 3-4 cups of water cover and leave it to tenderize over very low heat.
• It will take about 5 - 6 hours for chicken and more if using beef.
• Fry some onion slices in oil until golden brown.
• Garnish the Nihari with it.
• Fresh coriander, ginger and green chilies can also be used for garnishing.
Sweet Chicken wings
Ingredients:
• 3 pounds chicken wingettes (about 30)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• Dash pepper
• 1-1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional
• Sesame seeds, optional
Method:
• Sprinkle chicken wings with a dash of salt and pepper. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 5-10 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker.
• Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, Liquid Smoke if desired and remaining salt; pour over wings. Toss to coat.
• Cover and cook on low for 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 hours or until chicken juices run clear. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
• 3 pounds chicken wingettes (about 30)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• Dash pepper
• 1-1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional
• Sesame seeds, optional
Method:
• Sprinkle chicken wings with a dash of salt and pepper. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 5-10 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker.
• Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, Liquid Smoke if desired and remaining salt; pour over wings. Toss to coat.
• Cover and cook on low for 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 hours or until chicken juices run clear. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Aloo Gosht (Lamb & Potato Curry)
Ingredients:
100ml melted ghee
3 medium onions (1/2 finely chopped, 1/2 blended into pulp)
1kg lamb (3cm cubes)
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
5 cloves garlic (minced)
3cm piece ginger (minced)
2 tomatoes (chopped)
500g potatoes (peeled and cut into 5cm chunks)
1 teaspoon salt
Method:
Heat the ghee in a heavy based pan until just hot, add the chopped onion and gently fry for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chilli, cumin, coriander and turmeric and cook for 1 minute. Add the pulped onion and cook, stirring frequently for 4 minutes. Add the meat and stir for about 2 further minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, 500ml of water and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan partially and simmer gently for 1 hour. Add the potatoes and cook uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until soft. Remove from the heat, stir in the fresh coriander and check for seasoning before serving.
100ml melted ghee
3 medium onions (1/2 finely chopped, 1/2 blended into pulp)
1kg lamb (3cm cubes)
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
5 cloves garlic (minced)
3cm piece ginger (minced)
2 tomatoes (chopped)
500g potatoes (peeled and cut into 5cm chunks)
1 teaspoon salt
Method:
Heat the ghee in a heavy based pan until just hot, add the chopped onion and gently fry for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chilli, cumin, coriander and turmeric and cook for 1 minute. Add the pulped onion and cook, stirring frequently for 4 minutes. Add the meat and stir for about 2 further minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, 500ml of water and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan partially and simmer gently for 1 hour. Add the potatoes and cook uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until soft. Remove from the heat, stir in the fresh coriander and check for seasoning before serving.
Chicken Makhni
Ingredients:
2 to 3 tablespoons of butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion chopped
¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
2 teaspoons of crushed garlic
2 teaspoons of crushed ginger
½ teaspoon of ground turmeric
1 to 2 teaspoons of chilli powder
1 tablespoon of coriander
2 boneless chicken thighs or breasts
2 tablespoons ground almonds
225 gram / 8 oz can of whole peeled tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
½ cup of unsweetened yoghurt
salt and pepper
Method:
Trim and cut the chicken into small cubes, season it with salt and pepper and put aside.
Heat oil in a large saucepan and add the chicken.
Fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes untill it is golden brown.
Remove the chicken and put it aside.
Melt the butter in the same frying pan.
Add onions and cinnamon and stir well.
Add all the remaining ingredients garlic, ginger, chilli powder, almonds, tomato and tomato paste and yogurt Stir them well. Bring it to boil and let it cook for 5 minutes. Add the chicken and cook it for 20 minutes on low heat. Serve on rice with a salad and naan bread.
2 to 3 tablespoons of butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion chopped
¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
2 teaspoons of crushed garlic
2 teaspoons of crushed ginger
½ teaspoon of ground turmeric
1 to 2 teaspoons of chilli powder
1 tablespoon of coriander
2 boneless chicken thighs or breasts
2 tablespoons ground almonds
225 gram / 8 oz can of whole peeled tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
½ cup of unsweetened yoghurt
salt and pepper
Method:
Trim and cut the chicken into small cubes, season it with salt and pepper and put aside.
Heat oil in a large saucepan and add the chicken.
Fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes untill it is golden brown.
Remove the chicken and put it aside.
Melt the butter in the same frying pan.
Add onions and cinnamon and stir well.
Add all the remaining ingredients garlic, ginger, chilli powder, almonds, tomato and tomato paste and yogurt Stir them well. Bring it to boil and let it cook for 5 minutes. Add the chicken and cook it for 20 minutes on low heat. Serve on rice with a salad and naan bread.
White Chicken Karahi
Ingredients:
1 1/2 kg Chicken small pieces
1 cup Yogurt beaten
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1/2 tsp White pepper
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp Garam masala powder
2 Green onion chopped
4 Green Chillies chopped
Ginger slices 1"
1/2 cup Oil
Cream to taste optional
Method:
In a pan take oil.
Saute ginger garlic paste.
Add chicken & fry till color changes.
When little water is left, add green onion (leave some green part for later use).
Mix green chillies & ginger slices.
Beat yogurt & mix garam masala powder, black pepper, white pepper, salt & mix it in chicken.
Mix left over green onion, more ginger slices.
Sprinkle 2-3 tsp fresh cream if you like.
Serve it hot with naan.
1 1/2 kg Chicken small pieces
1 cup Yogurt beaten
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1/2 tsp White pepper
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp Garam masala powder
2 Green onion chopped
4 Green Chillies chopped
Ginger slices 1"
1/2 cup Oil
Cream to taste optional
Method:
In a pan take oil.
Saute ginger garlic paste.
Add chicken & fry till color changes.
When little water is left, add green onion (leave some green part for later use).
Mix green chillies & ginger slices.
Beat yogurt & mix garam masala powder, black pepper, white pepper, salt & mix it in chicken.
Mix left over green onion, more ginger slices.
Sprinkle 2-3 tsp fresh cream if you like.
Serve it hot with naan.
Gur Walay Chawal
Ingredients:
1/2 kg basmati rice, washed and soaked
6 cloves
1/2 kg gur, break in small pieces (jaggery)
1 tsp. cardamom powder
Almonds for garnishing
1/2 cup ghee
Method:
Boil 2 liter water in a pan with cloves. Add rice in it and cook till rice are done and cooked. Drain it.
IN other pan heat ghee and add gur in it, when gur melts add cardamom powder and rice in it. Mix it well and when water dries up then put it on low flame with close lid for 10-15 minutes.
1/2 kg basmati rice, washed and soaked
6 cloves
1/2 kg gur, break in small pieces (jaggery)
1 tsp. cardamom powder
Almonds for garnishing
1/2 cup ghee
Method:
Boil 2 liter water in a pan with cloves. Add rice in it and cook till rice are done and cooked. Drain it.
IN other pan heat ghee and add gur in it, when gur melts add cardamom powder and rice in it. Mix it well and when water dries up then put it on low flame with close lid for 10-15 minutes.
Shahi Zarda
Ingredients:
• 1 kg basmati rice, washed
• 3 cups pineapple, chopped
• 3 pieces cinnamon sticks
• 4 cardamoms
• 2 cloves
• Quarter cup raisins
• Quarter cup pistachio, finely sliced
• Quarter cup almond, finely sliced
• Half cup khoya
• 1 cup ghee
• 2 cup sugar
• Food color or saffron, a pinch
Method:
1. Boil 16 cup of water with food color or saffron. Add rice to boiling water.
2. When the rice is parboiled, drain.
3. Spread it on a big tray and let it cool.
4. Cook together sugar with ½ cup of water, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves in a saucepan.
5. When the sugar melts, add pineapple and ghee.
6. Cook for seven minutes.
7. Add boiled rice and cook it until water dries.
8. Spread the rice in an ovenproof dish and place it in an oven at low heat for 15 minutes.
9. Garnish with khoya, raisin, pistachio and almond.
• 1 kg basmati rice, washed
• 3 cups pineapple, chopped
• 3 pieces cinnamon sticks
• 4 cardamoms
• 2 cloves
• Quarter cup raisins
• Quarter cup pistachio, finely sliced
• Quarter cup almond, finely sliced
• Half cup khoya
• 1 cup ghee
• 2 cup sugar
• Food color or saffron, a pinch
Method:
1. Boil 16 cup of water with food color or saffron. Add rice to boiling water.
2. When the rice is parboiled, drain.
3. Spread it on a big tray and let it cool.
4. Cook together sugar with ½ cup of water, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves in a saucepan.
5. When the sugar melts, add pineapple and ghee.
6. Cook for seven minutes.
7. Add boiled rice and cook it until water dries.
8. Spread the rice in an ovenproof dish and place it in an oven at low heat for 15 minutes.
9. Garnish with khoya, raisin, pistachio and almond.
Chinese Fried Rice
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Basmati Rice
- 3 cups Water
- 1/2 tsp Ajinomoto
- 1 tsp Soya Sauce
- 1 tsp Tomato Sauce
- to taste Salt
- as reqd. Cooking Oil
- 3 sticks Cinnamon
- 3 Cardamom
- 3 Cloves
- 3 Peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 inch chopped Ginger
- 1/2 cup, finely chopped Carrot
- 1/2 cup, chopped French Bean
- 1/2 cup, finely chopped Onion
- 1 chopped Bell Pepper
- 1/4 red, cut into small bits Onion
- handful chopped Cilantro
Method:
1. Cook basmati rice in electric rice-cooker with 3 cups of water. Remove rice from vessel, cool immediately on a neat napkin.
2. Meanwhile heat oil in a wok. Roast all dry ingredients. Add the chopped vegetables one by one and fry continuously till golden brown, add salt.
3. Add cooked rice (cooled) and fry for 5 minutes. Mix tomato ketchup, Soya-sauce, and ajinomoto. Remove from heat. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
- 2 cups Basmati Rice
- 3 cups Water
- 1/2 tsp Ajinomoto
- 1 tsp Soya Sauce
- 1 tsp Tomato Sauce
- to taste Salt
- as reqd. Cooking Oil
- 3 sticks Cinnamon
- 3 Cardamom
- 3 Cloves
- 3 Peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 inch chopped Ginger
- 1/2 cup, finely chopped Carrot
- 1/2 cup, chopped French Bean
- 1/2 cup, finely chopped Onion
- 1 chopped Bell Pepper
- 1/4 red, cut into small bits Onion
- handful chopped Cilantro
Method:
1. Cook basmati rice in electric rice-cooker with 3 cups of water. Remove rice from vessel, cool immediately on a neat napkin.
2. Meanwhile heat oil in a wok. Roast all dry ingredients. Add the chopped vegetables one by one and fry continuously till golden brown, add salt.
3. Add cooked rice (cooled) and fry for 5 minutes. Mix tomato ketchup, Soya-sauce, and ajinomoto. Remove from heat. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
Singapore Rice Noodles
Ingredients:
1 (6.75-ounce) package rice noodles/rice sticks (MaiFun)
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon cooking oil, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 red bell pepper (cut into strips)
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon curry powder (discretionary amt)
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1lb bag of bean sprouts
1 cup (1-inch) slices green onions (optional)
Method:
1. Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain.
2. Season shrimp and chicken with some salt.
3. Combine broth, soy sauce, sugar, and the 1/2 tsp salt; stir until sugar dissolves.
4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add 1 teaspoon oil.
6. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in pan over medium-high heat.
7. Add bell pepper strips, ginger, crushed red pepper, and garlic; stir-fry 15 seconds.
8. Add chicken, and stir-fry 2 minutes.
9. Add curry and shrimp; stir-fry 2 minutes.
10. Push the ingredients to the side and Make a hole in the center of the skillet.
11. Add 1 teaspoon oil.
12. Add egg, stir-fry 30 seconds or until soft-scrambled, stirring constantly.
13. Stir-fry the mixture to blend.
14. Add the bag of bean sprouts and stir-fry about 3 minutes.
15. Add rice noodles and broth mixture cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
16. Sprinkle with green onions.
17. Enjoy your Singapore rice noodles! 3
1 (6.75-ounce) package rice noodles/rice sticks (MaiFun)
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon cooking oil, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 red bell pepper (cut into strips)
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon curry powder (discretionary amt)
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1lb bag of bean sprouts
1 cup (1-inch) slices green onions (optional)
Method:
1. Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain.
2. Season shrimp and chicken with some salt.
3. Combine broth, soy sauce, sugar, and the 1/2 tsp salt; stir until sugar dissolves.
4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add 1 teaspoon oil.
6. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in pan over medium-high heat.
7. Add bell pepper strips, ginger, crushed red pepper, and garlic; stir-fry 15 seconds.
8. Add chicken, and stir-fry 2 minutes.
9. Add curry and shrimp; stir-fry 2 minutes.
10. Push the ingredients to the side and Make a hole in the center of the skillet.
11. Add 1 teaspoon oil.
12. Add egg, stir-fry 30 seconds or until soft-scrambled, stirring constantly.
13. Stir-fry the mixture to blend.
14. Add the bag of bean sprouts and stir-fry about 3 minutes.
15. Add rice noodles and broth mixture cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
16. Sprinkle with green onions.
17. Enjoy your Singapore rice noodles! 3
Fish Pulao
Ingredients:
Boneless fish - 500 gm
Basmati rice - 400 gm
Onion paste - 115 gm
Ginger - 5 gm
Green chillies paste - 2 nos
Pepper corns - 10 gm
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Chilly powder - As reqd
Salt - As reqd
Potatoes - 50 gm
Ghee - 50 gm
Oil - 250 gm
Lemon juice - As reqd
Method:
1)Marinate fish by adding limejuice, salt, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, chilly powder and mix well. Keep it aside for about ½ an hour.
2)Slice the onions and chop ginger and garlic.
3)Cook the marinated fish adding little water in a closed container.
4)Heat oil in a pan.
5)Saute onion, ginger and garlic.
6)When it turns brown, add only the cooked masala water to this along with the limejuice.
7)Heat ghee in a pan and fry the rice in it.
8)Add the fried rice to the masala water. If required, add water to make it double the quantity of rice.
9)Add little salt and top it with half-cooked fish. Cook for about 20 minutes.
Boneless fish - 500 gm
Basmati rice - 400 gm
Onion paste - 115 gm
Ginger - 5 gm
Green chillies paste - 2 nos
Pepper corns - 10 gm
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Chilly powder - As reqd
Salt - As reqd
Potatoes - 50 gm
Ghee - 50 gm
Oil - 250 gm
Lemon juice - As reqd
Method:
1)Marinate fish by adding limejuice, salt, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, chilly powder and mix well. Keep it aside for about ½ an hour.
2)Slice the onions and chop ginger and garlic.
3)Cook the marinated fish adding little water in a closed container.
4)Heat oil in a pan.
5)Saute onion, ginger and garlic.
6)When it turns brown, add only the cooked masala water to this along with the limejuice.
7)Heat ghee in a pan and fry the rice in it.
8)Add the fried rice to the masala water. If required, add water to make it double the quantity of rice.
9)Add little salt and top it with half-cooked fish. Cook for about 20 minutes.
Kabuli Pulao
Ingredients:
1. Half kg Basmati rice
2. 1 kg Lamb or beef on the bone
3. 100 gms Vegetable oil
4. 2 liters Water
5. 2 large Carrots
6. 100 gms Black seedless raisins
7. Zeera ( Cumin )
8. Dalchini ( cinnamon )
9. Ilaichi ( Cardamom )
10. salt & pepper
Method:
1. Brown 1 medium diced onion in oil. Add lamb or beef cut into 1” cubes & brown lightly.
2. Add 2 cups of water, 1 tsp (or to taste) each of salt, dalchini, ground zeera & ground ilaichi.
3. Cover & simmer (about an hour) until meat is tender.
4. Remove meat from the juice & set juice aside.
5. Cut 3 carrots into match stick size pieces. Sauté carrots & 1 tsp sugar in about quarter cub of oil.
6. Cook until they are lightly browned. Remove from oil.
7. Add 1 cup of raisins to the oil & cook until they swell up.
8. Boil the meat juice & add 2 cups basmati rice.1.5 tsp salt & enough boiling water to come 2 inches over the rice.
9. Cook until the water is absorbed & the rice is tender (not mushy).
10. Mix the meat, carrots, raisings & rice together.
11. Place in a large oven-proof casserole, cover & bake at 300 degrees of for half to an hour.
1. Half kg Basmati rice
2. 1 kg Lamb or beef on the bone
3. 100 gms Vegetable oil
4. 2 liters Water
5. 2 large Carrots
6. 100 gms Black seedless raisins
7. Zeera ( Cumin )
8. Dalchini ( cinnamon )
9. Ilaichi ( Cardamom )
10. salt & pepper
Method:
1. Brown 1 medium diced onion in oil. Add lamb or beef cut into 1” cubes & brown lightly.
2. Add 2 cups of water, 1 tsp (or to taste) each of salt, dalchini, ground zeera & ground ilaichi.
3. Cover & simmer (about an hour) until meat is tender.
4. Remove meat from the juice & set juice aside.
5. Cut 3 carrots into match stick size pieces. Sauté carrots & 1 tsp sugar in about quarter cub of oil.
6. Cook until they are lightly browned. Remove from oil.
7. Add 1 cup of raisins to the oil & cook until they swell up.
8. Boil the meat juice & add 2 cups basmati rice.1.5 tsp salt & enough boiling water to come 2 inches over the rice.
9. Cook until the water is absorbed & the rice is tender (not mushy).
10. Mix the meat, carrots, raisings & rice together.
11. Place in a large oven-proof casserole, cover & bake at 300 degrees of for half to an hour.
Vegetable Rice Pulao
Ingredients :
2 Cups Basmati Rice
2 Sliced Onions (Medium)
2 Carrots (cut in long strips)
2 Potatoes cubed
1/2 Cup green peas
1 Tomato Diced
1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric
1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
1 Teaspoon Ginger paste
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
1 Teaspoon Red chilli powder
1 Chopped Green Chilli
Few Coriander Leaves
10-12 Cashew Nuts
Salt to Taste
Method:
Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and let them splutter
Add the Tej Patta. Add the Red chilli powder and stir.
Add the Onions and cook for three minute or so while stirring.
Add Turmeric and then add the Ginger Paste and stir.
Add the Potatoes and cook for 5 minutes while stirring.
Add the Carrots , Peas and cook for a minute
Add the Garam Masala and cook for a minute.
Now add the Rice and stir them for 2 -3 minutes.
Now add water to cover the rice and vegetables completely.
Reduce the heat and cover the sauce pan with a lid.
Let it cook for about 7 minutes on slow heat.
Once the rice is completely cooked take it off the heat.
Garnish it with the Chopped Coriander, Cashews ,Green Chilli.
Serve pulao hot with curd .
2 Cups Basmati Rice
2 Sliced Onions (Medium)
2 Carrots (cut in long strips)
2 Potatoes cubed
1/2 Cup green peas
1 Tomato Diced
1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric
1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
1 Teaspoon Ginger paste
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
1 Teaspoon Red chilli powder
1 Chopped Green Chilli
Few Coriander Leaves
10-12 Cashew Nuts
Salt to Taste
Method:
Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and let them splutter
Add the Tej Patta. Add the Red chilli powder and stir.
Add the Onions and cook for three minute or so while stirring.
Add Turmeric and then add the Ginger Paste and stir.
Add the Potatoes and cook for 5 minutes while stirring.
Add the Carrots , Peas and cook for a minute
Add the Garam Masala and cook for a minute.
Now add the Rice and stir them for 2 -3 minutes.
Now add water to cover the rice and vegetables completely.
Reduce the heat and cover the sauce pan with a lid.
Let it cook for about 7 minutes on slow heat.
Once the rice is completely cooked take it off the heat.
Garnish it with the Chopped Coriander, Cashews ,Green Chilli.
Serve pulao hot with curd .
Kashmiri Pulao
Ingredients:
Basmathi rice – 1 cup
Salt – 1 teaspoon
Sugar – 2 teaspoons
Saffron – ¾ teaspoon
Apple – 1 – chopped
Pomegranate – ½ cup seeds – washed (Wash the seeds because the juice will stain the rice and other ingredients)
Sliced Almonds – 2 tablespoons
Broken Cashews – 3 tablespoons
Raisins – 3 tablespoons
Carrots – ¾ cup chopped
Green Peas – ¾ cup chopped
Yellow corn – ½ cup
Cardamom – 4 to 5 pods
Ghee – 2 tablespoons
Sugar – 2 teaspoons
Method:
1. Cook rice with Saffron, Sugar and Salt and separate grains. Keep it aside in a large mixing bowl.
2. Boil water and add the vegetables. Cook until the vegetables are tender. Drain water and keep it aside.
3. Ghee fry the Dry fruits. Keep it aside.
4. To the rice, add the Cooked vegetables, Fresh Fruits, Ghee roasted Dry Fruits, Crushed Cardamom, Ghee, Sugar and Tutti Frutti. Mix gently until all the ingredients are distributed evenly.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Basmathi rice – 1 cup
Salt – 1 teaspoon
Sugar – 2 teaspoons
Saffron – ¾ teaspoon
Apple – 1 – chopped
Pomegranate – ½ cup seeds – washed (Wash the seeds because the juice will stain the rice and other ingredients)
Sliced Almonds – 2 tablespoons
Broken Cashews – 3 tablespoons
Raisins – 3 tablespoons
Carrots – ¾ cup chopped
Green Peas – ¾ cup chopped
Yellow corn – ½ cup
Cardamom – 4 to 5 pods
Ghee – 2 tablespoons
Sugar – 2 teaspoons
Method:
1. Cook rice with Saffron, Sugar and Salt and separate grains. Keep it aside in a large mixing bowl.
2. Boil water and add the vegetables. Cook until the vegetables are tender. Drain water and keep it aside.
3. Ghee fry the Dry fruits. Keep it aside.
4. To the rice, add the Cooked vegetables, Fresh Fruits, Ghee roasted Dry Fruits, Crushed Cardamom, Ghee, Sugar and Tutti Frutti. Mix gently until all the ingredients are distributed evenly.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Green peas pulao
Ingredients :
• 1 cup Basmati, pre soaked for at least 20 min
• 1 onion,chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup peas, boiled or frozen
• 1-2 green chillies, sliced
• 1 cup cubed paneer ( + or – depending on your taste)
• 1/4 cup cashews, dry roasted (in oven or skillet)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp cumin
• 3-4 cloves whole
• 2-3 green cardamom, slightly crushed
• salt to taste
• few sprigs of cilantro and mint for garnish
Method:
Soak rice in water for few minutes. Its not necessary but it helps the grains to separate while cooking and prevents it getting mushy.
In a skillet, add 1 tbsp oil, spread it around the pan and fry the paneer lightly
Turn when browned.
Once done, drop the paneer in a bowl of cold water. I do this for 2 reasons. One the excess oil floats to the top in the water and fried paneer tends to harden a little, so dropping them in water helps them to get soft. Remove and set aside
Meanwhile in a skillet in 1/2 tsp oil, saute cumin, chillies, bay leaf, cardamom, cloves, onions and garlic with some salt until onions get soft.
Add the drained rice and saute until the rice gets translucent.
Add 2 cups water, close the lid and cook for 10-15 minutes.
When the rice is cooked, add the paneer, peas and cashews and toss them altogether.
Just before serving add cilantro and mint – give it a toss and serve hot. Any spicy side dish would work very well with this rice.
• 1 cup Basmati, pre soaked for at least 20 min
• 1 onion,chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup peas, boiled or frozen
• 1-2 green chillies, sliced
• 1 cup cubed paneer ( + or – depending on your taste)
• 1/4 cup cashews, dry roasted (in oven or skillet)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp cumin
• 3-4 cloves whole
• 2-3 green cardamom, slightly crushed
• salt to taste
• few sprigs of cilantro and mint for garnish
Method:
Soak rice in water for few minutes. Its not necessary but it helps the grains to separate while cooking and prevents it getting mushy.
In a skillet, add 1 tbsp oil, spread it around the pan and fry the paneer lightly
Turn when browned.
Once done, drop the paneer in a bowl of cold water. I do this for 2 reasons. One the excess oil floats to the top in the water and fried paneer tends to harden a little, so dropping them in water helps them to get soft. Remove and set aside
Meanwhile in a skillet in 1/2 tsp oil, saute cumin, chillies, bay leaf, cardamom, cloves, onions and garlic with some salt until onions get soft.
Add the drained rice and saute until the rice gets translucent.
Add 2 cups water, close the lid and cook for 10-15 minutes.
When the rice is cooked, add the paneer, peas and cashews and toss them altogether.
Just before serving add cilantro and mint – give it a toss and serve hot. Any spicy side dish would work very well with this rice.
Chana Pulao
Ingredients:
1½ cup Basmati rice
1 cup chickpeas (channa)
1 medium size onion finely chopped
1 bay leaf (tej patta)
4 cloves
4 cardamoms
4 black peppers
Salt
Method:
• Soak the chickpeas for 12 hours and pressure-cook for 15 minutes.
• Heat ghee in pressure cooker and add the spices and onion.
• When onion is light brown, add the chickpeas.
• Sauté for a while and then add rice.
• Add 1½ cups water and pressure-cook for 5 min.
• Serve hot, along with raita
1½ cup Basmati rice
1 cup chickpeas (channa)
1 medium size onion finely chopped
1 bay leaf (tej patta)
4 cloves
4 cardamoms
4 black peppers
Salt
Method:
• Soak the chickpeas for 12 hours and pressure-cook for 15 minutes.
• Heat ghee in pressure cooker and add the spices and onion.
• When onion is light brown, add the chickpeas.
• Sauté for a while and then add rice.
• Add 1½ cups water and pressure-cook for 5 min.
• Serve hot, along with raita
Sindhi Biryani
Ingredients:
• 1 kilogram of Mutton
• 1 kilogram Basmati Rice (long grain)
• 1 cup Plain Yogurt
• 1 tbsp. Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch)
• 2 tbsp. Coriander Powder (Pisa Dhania)
• ½ tbsp. Garlic Paste (Pisa Lehsan)
• ½ tbsp. Ginger Paste (Pisi Adrak)
• 1 tbsp. Mixed Spices
• Salt (to taste)
• ¼ kilogram of Dried Apricots (Khubaani) (soaked in hot water)
• A bunch of Fresh Mint Leaves (Podina) (chopped)
• 6 Green Chillies
• Lemon Juice (of 4 lemons)
• 1 Bay Leaf (Tezz Patta)
• 4 medium Onions (chopped)
• ½ kg Potatoes
• 4 Tomatoes
• ¼ tsp. Yellow Food Color (soaked in ½ cup milk)
• 1 ½ cup Cooking Oil
Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan, fry onions until golden brown. Remove half of the onions and place on absorbent paper. Add meat, all of the spices, and the plain yogurt to the rest of the onion. Cook until water evaporates and meat is tender.
2. Add potatoes, tomatoes, pulp of dried apricots, and green chillies. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes; stirring continuously. When done set aside.
3. In a large pot add 12 cups water with salt, 3 green chillies, whole spices, and mint leaves. When water boils, add rice, parboil and strain.
4. Put layers of rice and meat one by one with a last layer of rice on top. Add food color. Place pot on a griddle or tava and cook on high heat. When steam appears, lower heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
• 1 kilogram of Mutton
• 1 kilogram Basmati Rice (long grain)
• 1 cup Plain Yogurt
• 1 tbsp. Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch)
• 2 tbsp. Coriander Powder (Pisa Dhania)
• ½ tbsp. Garlic Paste (Pisa Lehsan)
• ½ tbsp. Ginger Paste (Pisi Adrak)
• 1 tbsp. Mixed Spices
• Salt (to taste)
• ¼ kilogram of Dried Apricots (Khubaani) (soaked in hot water)
• A bunch of Fresh Mint Leaves (Podina) (chopped)
• 6 Green Chillies
• Lemon Juice (of 4 lemons)
• 1 Bay Leaf (Tezz Patta)
• 4 medium Onions (chopped)
• ½ kg Potatoes
• 4 Tomatoes
• ¼ tsp. Yellow Food Color (soaked in ½ cup milk)
• 1 ½ cup Cooking Oil
Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan, fry onions until golden brown. Remove half of the onions and place on absorbent paper. Add meat, all of the spices, and the plain yogurt to the rest of the onion. Cook until water evaporates and meat is tender.
2. Add potatoes, tomatoes, pulp of dried apricots, and green chillies. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes; stirring continuously. When done set aside.
3. In a large pot add 12 cups water with salt, 3 green chillies, whole spices, and mint leaves. When water boils, add rice, parboil and strain.
4. Put layers of rice and meat one by one with a last layer of rice on top. Add food color. Place pot on a griddle or tava and cook on high heat. When steam appears, lower heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
Danpauk – Burmese Biryani
Ingredients:
Method:
Wash and soak Basmati rice in water mixed with turmeric powder for 30–35 minutes. Drain rice in a colander.
Heat margarine and fry ingredients (A) until fragrant. Add 2 tablespoons yogurt and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix in (B) and chicken. Fry well, then add in another 2 tablespoons yogurt and remaining salt. Continue to fry until chicken is tender. Leave aside.
Heat oil and ghee in a clean wok. Put in cinnamon stick and fry until fragrant. Add the remaining yogurt to mix. Toss in rice to mix, then transfer the well-mixed ingredients into a rice cooker.
Add sufficient water to a level that is 2cm above the rice. Cook rice for 20 minutes.
Open the rice cooker and add in the precooked chicken and continue to cook until rice is done. Add garnishing before serving.
300g Basmati rice
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
4 tbsp margarine
250ml plain yogurt
1 tsp salt
900g chicken, chopped into large pieces
80ml cooking oil
2 tbsp ghee
5cm cinnamon stick, lightly smashed to break up
(A)
4 slices ginger
10 shallots, thinly sliced
3/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
(B)
5 cloves garlic
1 star anise
5 cardamoms, lightly smashed
1 tsp ground fennel
1 tsp poppy seeds
Garnishing
10–15 cashew nuts, deep-fried
50g raisins
1–2 tbsp shallots crisps
Method:
Wash and soak Basmati rice in water mixed with turmeric powder for 30–35 minutes. Drain rice in a colander.
Heat margarine and fry ingredients (A) until fragrant. Add 2 tablespoons yogurt and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix in (B) and chicken. Fry well, then add in another 2 tablespoons yogurt and remaining salt. Continue to fry until chicken is tender. Leave aside.
Heat oil and ghee in a clean wok. Put in cinnamon stick and fry until fragrant. Add the remaining yogurt to mix. Toss in rice to mix, then transfer the well-mixed ingredients into a rice cooker.
Add sufficient water to a level that is 2cm above the rice. Cook rice for 20 minutes.
Open the rice cooker and add in the precooked chicken and continue to cook until rice is done. Add garnishing before serving.
300g Basmati rice
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
4 tbsp margarine
250ml plain yogurt
1 tsp salt
900g chicken, chopped into large pieces
80ml cooking oil
2 tbsp ghee
5cm cinnamon stick, lightly smashed to break up
(A)
4 slices ginger
10 shallots, thinly sliced
3/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
(B)
5 cloves garlic
1 star anise
5 cardamoms, lightly smashed
1 tsp ground fennel
1 tsp poppy seeds
Garnishing
10–15 cashew nuts, deep-fried
50g raisins
1–2 tbsp shallots crisps
Ruz Bukhari – Afghani Biryani
Ingredients:
Method:
1. Saute the onions and carrot in cooking oil. Add the chicken and mix. Then add the: cardamom seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, salt and black pepper and mix. Continue to fry until the chicken is half done.
2. When the chicken is half done, add the tomato puree and mix. Continue to cook over low heat with pot covered, until the chicken is well done.
3. Separately in a different pot, boil rice in water until cooked and drain.
4. Finally cover rice with chicken and spices and let cook covered on very low heat for 5 minutes.
5. Garnish with fried Almonds and Raisins for a most exquisite and delicious taste
* 1 Whole Chicken (cut into serving pieces)
* 2 cups Basmati Rice (washed & pre-soaked)
* 1 Onion (peeled & chopped)
* 1 Carrot (chopped)
* 7 fresh Tomatoes (pureed in blender)
* Almonds (Baadaam) (slivered & fried) (for garnish)
* Raisins (Kishmish) (for garnish)
* 10 Whole Cardamom Seeds (Ilaichi Danay)
* 10 Cloves (Long)
* 1 Cinnamon Stick (Darchini)
* ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds (Saabut Sufaid Zeera)
* Salt (to taste)
* Black Pepper Powder (Pisi Kaali Mirch) (to taste)
* Cooking Oil (as needed)
Method:
1. Saute the onions and carrot in cooking oil. Add the chicken and mix. Then add the: cardamom seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, salt and black pepper and mix. Continue to fry until the chicken is half done.
2. When the chicken is half done, add the tomato puree and mix. Continue to cook over low heat with pot covered, until the chicken is well done.
3. Separately in a different pot, boil rice in water until cooked and drain.
4. Finally cover rice with chicken and spices and let cook covered on very low heat for 5 minutes.
5. Garnish with fried Almonds and Raisins for a most exquisite and delicious taste
* 1 Whole Chicken (cut into serving pieces)
* 2 cups Basmati Rice (washed & pre-soaked)
* 1 Onion (peeled & chopped)
* 1 Carrot (chopped)
* 7 fresh Tomatoes (pureed in blender)
* Almonds (Baadaam) (slivered & fried) (for garnish)
* Raisins (Kishmish) (for garnish)
* 10 Whole Cardamom Seeds (Ilaichi Danay)
* 10 Cloves (Long)
* 1 Cinnamon Stick (Darchini)
* ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds (Saabut Sufaid Zeera)
* Salt (to taste)
* Black Pepper Powder (Pisi Kaali Mirch) (to taste)
* Cooking Oil (as needed)
Egg Biryani Recipe
Ingredients:
4-5 hard boiled eggs, peeled and make long slits along each egg
2 large onions, finely sliced
1 small tomato, finely chopped (optional)
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1 tbsp chopped pudina leaves
2 tbsps ghee
1 1/2 tbsps oil
3/4 cup thick curd/yogurt
5 green chillis, make a small slit in them
1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 tbsp red chilli pwd (adjust)
1/2 tbsp coriander pwd
2 tbsps lemon juice
salt as required
pinch of saffron soaked in 5 tbsps luke warm milk for 10 mts
Biryani Masala:
4 cloves
1/2″ cinnamon stick
2 elaichi/cardamom
1/4 star anise
1/4 tsp shah jeera
5 pepper corns
Ingredients to cook rice:
2 1/2 cups Basmati rice
3 cloves
5 cardamoms
1/2″ cinnamon stick
1 marathi mogga
2 bay leaves
5-6 mint leaves
1/2 tbsp oil
3/4 tbsp salt
water as required
Method:
1 Cook basmati rice in lots of water along with bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, marathi mogga, elaichi, mint leaves, oil and salt till its half cooked. Strain the water and spread the rice on a large wide plate. Allow to cool.
2 Heat 1 1/2 tbsps oil + 1 1/2 tbsps ghee in a vessel, add sliced onions, saute for 8-10 mts till caramelized. Remove half of the caramelized onions and keep aside.
3 To the remaining half caramelized onions, add green chillis, mint leaves, coriander leaves and ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mts. Add red chilli pwd, coriander pwd and biryani masala pwd and salt (just enough for the egg masala) and combine well. Add chopped tomatoes and saute for 3 mts. Add the eggs and saute till well coated with the masala. (You can also halve the eggs and place carefully and saute in the masala).
4 Add the yogurt and combine. Cook for 5 mts till oil separates. Add lemon juice and combine. Turn off heat and keep aside.
5 Take a wide deep vessel to prepare the biryani. Add drizzle some oil all over, add half the rice as a first layer followed by the egg masala and spread out in the vessel.
6 Spread the remaining rice over the egg masala layer, pour 1/2 tbsp of ghee all over the rice, add the caramelized onions. Next sprinkle coriander leaves and pour the saffron milk over the rice.
7 Place lid and over the lid place a heavy weight. Cook on medium high flame for 5 mts. Remove the vessel from fire and place a iron tawa over low flame. Place back the vessel on the iron tawa and cook on low flame and cook biryani for 15 mts. Turn off heat and do not remove lid for 5 mts.
8 Remove lid, combine gently and serve hot with raita and curry of your choice.
4-5 hard boiled eggs, peeled and make long slits along each egg
2 large onions, finely sliced
1 small tomato, finely chopped (optional)
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1 tbsp chopped pudina leaves
2 tbsps ghee
1 1/2 tbsps oil
3/4 cup thick curd/yogurt
5 green chillis, make a small slit in them
1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 tbsp red chilli pwd (adjust)
1/2 tbsp coriander pwd
2 tbsps lemon juice
salt as required
pinch of saffron soaked in 5 tbsps luke warm milk for 10 mts
Biryani Masala:
4 cloves
1/2″ cinnamon stick
2 elaichi/cardamom
1/4 star anise
1/4 tsp shah jeera
5 pepper corns
Ingredients to cook rice:
2 1/2 cups Basmati rice
3 cloves
5 cardamoms
1/2″ cinnamon stick
1 marathi mogga
2 bay leaves
5-6 mint leaves
1/2 tbsp oil
3/4 tbsp salt
water as required
Method:
1 Cook basmati rice in lots of water along with bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, marathi mogga, elaichi, mint leaves, oil and salt till its half cooked. Strain the water and spread the rice on a large wide plate. Allow to cool.
2 Heat 1 1/2 tbsps oil + 1 1/2 tbsps ghee in a vessel, add sliced onions, saute for 8-10 mts till caramelized. Remove half of the caramelized onions and keep aside.
3 To the remaining half caramelized onions, add green chillis, mint leaves, coriander leaves and ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mts. Add red chilli pwd, coriander pwd and biryani masala pwd and salt (just enough for the egg masala) and combine well. Add chopped tomatoes and saute for 3 mts. Add the eggs and saute till well coated with the masala. (You can also halve the eggs and place carefully and saute in the masala).
4 Add the yogurt and combine. Cook for 5 mts till oil separates. Add lemon juice and combine. Turn off heat and keep aside.
5 Take a wide deep vessel to prepare the biryani. Add drizzle some oil all over, add half the rice as a first layer followed by the egg masala and spread out in the vessel.
6 Spread the remaining rice over the egg masala layer, pour 1/2 tbsp of ghee all over the rice, add the caramelized onions. Next sprinkle coriander leaves and pour the saffron milk over the rice.
7 Place lid and over the lid place a heavy weight. Cook on medium high flame for 5 mts. Remove the vessel from fire and place a iron tawa over low flame. Place back the vessel on the iron tawa and cook on low flame and cook biryani for 15 mts. Turn off heat and do not remove lid for 5 mts.
8 Remove lid, combine gently and serve hot with raita and curry of your choice.
Kachchi Biryani Recipe
Ingredients:
1 kg Chicken legs
600 grams Basmati rice
4 medium Sliced onions
10 grams Ginger paste
12 grams Garlic paste
8 grams Red chilli powder
1 bunch Coriander leaves
1 bunch Mint leaves
4 nos. Green chillies
5 nos. Cardamoms (green)
6 nos. Cloves
2 inches Cinnamon
5 grams Peppercorns
3 grams Mace
200 grams Curds
3 tblsp Lemon juice
100 ml Milk
2 grams Saffron
100 ml Oil
30 ml Ghee
As per taste Salt
600 grams Basmati rice
4 medium Sliced onions
10 grams Ginger paste
12 grams Garlic paste
8 grams Red chilli powder
1 bunch Coriander leaves
1 bunch Mint leaves
4 nos. Green chillies
5 nos. Cardamoms (green)
6 nos. Cloves
2 inches Cinnamon
5 grams Peppercorns
3 grams Mace
200 grams Curds
3 tblsp Lemon juice
100 ml Milk
2 grams Saffron
100 ml Oil
30 ml Ghee
As per taste Salt
Method:
- Pick, wash and soak the rice for 30-40 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and fry the sliced onions till golden brown. Keep aside.
- Finely chop the coriander and mint leaves. Grind the green chillies to a fine paste.
- Soak the saffron in warm milk. Grind mace, green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon and peppercorn to a fine powder.
- In a bowl, mix together well beaten curds, red chilli powder, salt, ginger-garlic paste, green chilli paste, mint and coriander leaves, lemon juice, powdered spices and fried onions (crush the onions before adding them).
- Rub the chicken legs with this marinade and marinate it for 2 hours.
- Boil atleast 5 ltrs of water with a little salt.
- When the water starts boiling add the soaked rice.
- In the meantime, transfer the marinated chicken into a deep bottomed pan which has a tight lid.
- Once the rice starts boiling, drain the water and layer the rice over the marinated chicken in the deep pan.
- Sprinkle the saffron-milk mixture over the rice and chicken. Add the ghee.
- Cover the pan with the lid and cook on a high temperature till it just starts steaming.
- Then cook on a medium flame till the chicken is tender and all the moisture is absorbed.
- Transfer the contents gently into a serving dish. Serve garnished with mint leaves and ginger juliennes
Nawabi Biryani
Ingredients:
750 grams Basmati rice
1 kg Mutton
5-6 medium Onions
1 tblsp Ginger-garlic paste
2 tblsp Garam masala
6 nos. Red chillies
1 cup Curds
2 nos. Cinnamon
6 nos. Cardamom powder
1 tblsp Shahjeera
10 nos. Black peppercorns
1 tblsp Turmeric powder
2 pinches Saffron
1/2 cup Milk
10 nos. Apricot
1 tblsp Almonds
1 tblsp Cashew nuts
1 tblsp Sunflower seeds
1 tblsp Raisins
Method:
• Heat 5 tbsp ghee and fry the almonds, cashewnuts, chironji, raisins, apricots (halved) till light brown in colour.
• Fry the onions till crisp.
• Grind the fried onions and chillies to a fine paste.
• Marinate the meat in beaten curds, ginger-garlic paste, onion-chilli paste, turmeric powder and salt for 1 1/2 hours.
• Heat 2 1/2 tblsp ghee and saute the marinated meat till it is dry and oil leaves the sides of the pan.
• Heat 2 tblsp ghee and fry the cinnamon, cardamom, shahjeera and black pepper till the seeds start spluttering.
• Add the drained rice and saute for 4-5 minutes.
• Add warm water. The level of water should be 1 1/2 inches above the rice level.
• Add salt as per taste. Cook till rice is done.
• Spread on a plate and remove the cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves.
• To Assemble
• Take a heavy bottomed pan and line it with ghee.
• Add the prepared mutton and sprinkle garam masala over it.
• Cover with cooked rice and dot with ghee.
• Make deep holes in the rice and add the saffron (soaked in 1/2 milk) and sprinkle fried nuts and onions.
• Cover the pan and seal the edges with dough.
• Heat a tawa and place the pan on top and cook on a very low flame for 20-25 minutes.
• Mix and serve hot garnished with chopped mint leaves.
750 grams Basmati rice
1 kg Mutton
5-6 medium Onions
1 tblsp Ginger-garlic paste
2 tblsp Garam masala
6 nos. Red chillies
1 cup Curds
2 nos. Cinnamon
6 nos. Cardamom powder
1 tblsp Shahjeera
10 nos. Black peppercorns
1 tblsp Turmeric powder
2 pinches Saffron
1/2 cup Milk
10 nos. Apricot
1 tblsp Almonds
1 tblsp Cashew nuts
1 tblsp Sunflower seeds
1 tblsp Raisins
Method:
• Heat 5 tbsp ghee and fry the almonds, cashewnuts, chironji, raisins, apricots (halved) till light brown in colour.
• Fry the onions till crisp.
• Grind the fried onions and chillies to a fine paste.
• Marinate the meat in beaten curds, ginger-garlic paste, onion-chilli paste, turmeric powder and salt for 1 1/2 hours.
• Heat 2 1/2 tblsp ghee and saute the marinated meat till it is dry and oil leaves the sides of the pan.
• Heat 2 tblsp ghee and fry the cinnamon, cardamom, shahjeera and black pepper till the seeds start spluttering.
• Add the drained rice and saute for 4-5 minutes.
• Add warm water. The level of water should be 1 1/2 inches above the rice level.
• Add salt as per taste. Cook till rice is done.
• Spread on a plate and remove the cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves.
• To Assemble
• Take a heavy bottomed pan and line it with ghee.
• Add the prepared mutton and sprinkle garam masala over it.
• Cover with cooked rice and dot with ghee.
• Make deep holes in the rice and add the saffron (soaked in 1/2 milk) and sprinkle fried nuts and onions.
• Cover the pan and seal the edges with dough.
• Heat a tawa and place the pan on top and cook on a very low flame for 20-25 minutes.
• Mix and serve hot garnished with chopped mint leaves.
Shahi Vegetable Biryani
Ingredients:
Basmati Rice 2 cups
Coriander leaves 1 bunch
Water 3 ½ cups
Almonds 20 gms
Raisins 20 gms
Cashewnuts 20 gms
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Potatoes 1 cup (diced)
Cauliflower florets 1 ½ cup
Peas 1 cup
Cumin seeds 1 cup
Carrots ½ cup (diced)
Peppercorns 8
Cloves 6
Bayleaves ( Tej Patta) 2
Green Cardamom (Choti Elaichi) 4
Cinnamon 1 stick
Cooking Oil 50 gms
Onions 2 (Sliced)
Mint leaves chopped ( 1 Tablespoon)
Kewra essence few drops
Saffron ½ tsp (dissolved in 1 tsp of warm milk)
Method:
1. Wash the rice and let them soak in water for 30 minutes and then drain and keep aside.
2. Take a heavy bottomed pan and heat the oil.
3. Fry the onions and set aside.
4. Using the same pan and the oil add the following ingredients
Bay Leaves
Pepper corn
Green Cardamom
Cumin Seeds
Cloves
Cinnamon Stock
Please add these items one at a time and let the oil absorb the flavour of each of them.
5. Now add the vegetables in it and cook for few minutes ( about 5 minutes )
6. Now add the rice and fry till grains seperate.
7. Add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder.
8. Add the water.
9. When the rice is 3/4th done, add the saffron which is alredy dissolved in milk.
10. cook till fully done.
Sprinkle with kewra essence.
Granish with chopped cashewnuts, almonds, raisins, fried onions, fresh mint and coriander leaves.
Serve steaming hot with raita and Achar (Pickle)
Basmati Rice 2 cups
Coriander leaves 1 bunch
Water 3 ½ cups
Almonds 20 gms
Raisins 20 gms
Cashewnuts 20 gms
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Potatoes 1 cup (diced)
Cauliflower florets 1 ½ cup
Peas 1 cup
Cumin seeds 1 cup
Carrots ½ cup (diced)
Peppercorns 8
Cloves 6
Bayleaves ( Tej Patta) 2
Green Cardamom (Choti Elaichi) 4
Cinnamon 1 stick
Cooking Oil 50 gms
Onions 2 (Sliced)
Mint leaves chopped ( 1 Tablespoon)
Kewra essence few drops
Saffron ½ tsp (dissolved in 1 tsp of warm milk)
Method:
1. Wash the rice and let them soak in water for 30 minutes and then drain and keep aside.
2. Take a heavy bottomed pan and heat the oil.
3. Fry the onions and set aside.
4. Using the same pan and the oil add the following ingredients
Bay Leaves
Pepper corn
Green Cardamom
Cumin Seeds
Cloves
Cinnamon Stock
Please add these items one at a time and let the oil absorb the flavour of each of them.
5. Now add the vegetables in it and cook for few minutes ( about 5 minutes )
6. Now add the rice and fry till grains seperate.
7. Add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder.
8. Add the water.
9. When the rice is 3/4th done, add the saffron which is alredy dissolved in milk.
10. cook till fully done.
Sprinkle with kewra essence.
Granish with chopped cashewnuts, almonds, raisins, fried onions, fresh mint and coriander leaves.
Serve steaming hot with raita and Achar (Pickle)
Mughlai Biryani
Ingredients:
• For the meat: 1kg lamb/ chicken cut into 2" pieces (if using chicken, use breast or thigh fillet)
• 4 large onions sliced thin
• 2 tsps garlic paste
• 2 tsps ginger paste
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 6 tbsps ghee/ vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil
• 1" stick of cinnamon
• 5 cloves
• 3 pods cardamom
• 8 peppercorns
• 2 tsps coriander powder
• 1 1/2 tsps cumin powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 cup yoghurt
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 cup chicken/ beef stock
• 2 tbsps finely chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tbsps finely chopped mint leaves
• Salt to taste
• For the rice: 2 cups Basmati rice
• Hot water
• Salt to taste
• 3 drops orange food coloring (optional)
• 3 drops green food coloring (optional)
Method:
• Put the almonds in a bowl of hot water (enough to cover them) and set aside for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes remove skins from all the almonds by pressing each one between your thumb and forefinger. The almonds will slip out of their skins!
• Mix the garlic and ginger pastes, the peeled almonds and grind to a smooth paste in a food processor.
• Wash the rice in a sieve and add enough water to fully cover the rice - at least 4" over the surface of the rice. Add salt to taste. Set the rice up to boil. Cook till almost done. To determine when it has reached that stage, remove a few grains from the pot and press between your thumb and forefinger. The rice should mostly mash but will have a firm whitish core. Turn off the fire. Strain through a colander and keep drained aside.
• Heat 3 tbsps of oil in a pan and fry 2 of the onions till caramalized - golden brown. Drain and keep aside on paper towels for later use.
• Heat 3 tbsps of oil in another pan and add the whole spices - cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns. Fry till the spices turn a little darker.
• Add the 2 remaining onions and fry till they are translucent.
• Add the ginger-garlic-almond paste and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add all the spice powders - coriander, cumin and garam masala and mix well.
• Fry till the oil begins to separate from the masala and then add the lamb/ chicken. Keep frying till the meat is fully sealed (it will become opaque and lose its pink colour).
• Now add the yoghurt, lime juice, stock, coriander and mint leaves and salt to taste (if needed). Mix well.
• Cover the pot and allow to cook till the meat is tender.
• If you are using the food coloring, divide the rice into 3 equal portions and put into separate dishes. Add the orange food coloring to one portion of the rice and the green food coloring to another portion of the rice. Leave the third portion white. With each portion, mix the rice till all the grains are well colored. Keep aside for 10 minutes after which you can mix all 3 portions of rice together in a bowl for use in the next step.
• Grease a deep baking dish and evenly layer the cooked rice, meat (and its gravy) in it to form at least 2 sets of layers (rice-meat-rice-meat-rice). Garnish with the previously caramalised onions. Cover the dish tightly. If the dish does not have a cover use 2 layers of aluminium foil (shiny side of both layers pointing down towards the rice) and secure on to dish with baking string.
• Put in a pre-heated oven set at 350 F/ 180 C/ Gas mark 4 for 20 minutes.
• Turn off the oven and let the dish sit in the oven till you are ready to eat. Only open when you are ready to eat. The way to serve Biryani is to gently dig in with a spoon so you get through the layers.
• For the meat: 1kg lamb/ chicken cut into 2" pieces (if using chicken, use breast or thigh fillet)
• 4 large onions sliced thin
• 2 tsps garlic paste
• 2 tsps ginger paste
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 6 tbsps ghee/ vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil
• 1" stick of cinnamon
• 5 cloves
• 3 pods cardamom
• 8 peppercorns
• 2 tsps coriander powder
• 1 1/2 tsps cumin powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 cup yoghurt
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 cup chicken/ beef stock
• 2 tbsps finely chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tbsps finely chopped mint leaves
• Salt to taste
• For the rice: 2 cups Basmati rice
• Hot water
• Salt to taste
• 3 drops orange food coloring (optional)
• 3 drops green food coloring (optional)
Method:
• Put the almonds in a bowl of hot water (enough to cover them) and set aside for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes remove skins from all the almonds by pressing each one between your thumb and forefinger. The almonds will slip out of their skins!
• Mix the garlic and ginger pastes, the peeled almonds and grind to a smooth paste in a food processor.
• Wash the rice in a sieve and add enough water to fully cover the rice - at least 4" over the surface of the rice. Add salt to taste. Set the rice up to boil. Cook till almost done. To determine when it has reached that stage, remove a few grains from the pot and press between your thumb and forefinger. The rice should mostly mash but will have a firm whitish core. Turn off the fire. Strain through a colander and keep drained aside.
• Heat 3 tbsps of oil in a pan and fry 2 of the onions till caramalized - golden brown. Drain and keep aside on paper towels for later use.
• Heat 3 tbsps of oil in another pan and add the whole spices - cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns. Fry till the spices turn a little darker.
• Add the 2 remaining onions and fry till they are translucent.
• Add the ginger-garlic-almond paste and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add all the spice powders - coriander, cumin and garam masala and mix well.
• Fry till the oil begins to separate from the masala and then add the lamb/ chicken. Keep frying till the meat is fully sealed (it will become opaque and lose its pink colour).
• Now add the yoghurt, lime juice, stock, coriander and mint leaves and salt to taste (if needed). Mix well.
• Cover the pot and allow to cook till the meat is tender.
• If you are using the food coloring, divide the rice into 3 equal portions and put into separate dishes. Add the orange food coloring to one portion of the rice and the green food coloring to another portion of the rice. Leave the third portion white. With each portion, mix the rice till all the grains are well colored. Keep aside for 10 minutes after which you can mix all 3 portions of rice together in a bowl for use in the next step.
• Grease a deep baking dish and evenly layer the cooked rice, meat (and its gravy) in it to form at least 2 sets of layers (rice-meat-rice-meat-rice). Garnish with the previously caramalised onions. Cover the dish tightly. If the dish does not have a cover use 2 layers of aluminium foil (shiny side of both layers pointing down towards the rice) and secure on to dish with baking string.
• Put in a pre-heated oven set at 350 F/ 180 C/ Gas mark 4 for 20 minutes.
• Turn off the oven and let the dish sit in the oven till you are ready to eat. Only open when you are ready to eat. The way to serve Biryani is to gently dig in with a spoon so you get through the layers.
Chicken Biryani
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 small potatoes, peeled and halved
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken pieces cut into chunks
- 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 pinch powdered saffron
- 5 pods cardamom
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pound basmati rice
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Method:
- In a large skillet, in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or ghee) fry potatoes until brown, drain and reserve the potatoes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and fry onion, garlic and ginger until onion is soft and golden. Add chili, pepper, turmeric, cumin, salt and the tomatoes. Fry, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add yogurt, mint, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes are cooked to a pulp. It may be necessary to add a little hot water if the mixture becomes too dry and starts to stick to the pan.
- When the mixture is thick and smooth, add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat them with the spice mixture. Cover and cook over very low heat until the chicken is tender, approximately 35 to 45 minutes. There should only be a little very thick gravy left when chicken is finished cooking. If necessary cook uncovered for a few minutes to reduce the gravy.
- Wash rice well and drain in colander for at least 30 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil (or ghee) and fry the onions until they are golden. Add saffron, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, ginger and rice. Stir continuously until the rice is coated with the spices.
- In a medium-size pot, heat the chicken stock and salt. When the mixture is hot pour it over the rice and stir well. Add the chicken mixture and the potatoes; gently mix them into the rice. Bring to boil. Cover the saucepan tightly, turn heat to very low and steam for 20 minutes. Do not lift lid or stir while cooking. Spoon biryani onto a warm serving dish.
Mung (moong) Bean Biryani
Ingredients:
1 cup mung beans, washed and soaked overnight
2-3 large onions, chopped fine
1/2 cup yougurt
3 cloves garlic; minced
2 inch ginger; grated
3-4 green chillies; minced
8 small potatoes, peeled
21/2 cups basamati rice; washed and soaked in water
6 large tomatoes; blanched, peeled and chopped
1 tblspn tomato puree
1 heaped tspn cumin seeds
3-4 cloves,
2 sticks cinamon
6-8 peppercorns
3 cardomom pods
1/2 tspn saffron
1 teaspn garam masala
for tarka
1 tspn cumin
for topping
1/2 tspn saffron soaked in some warm water
Method:
1. Boil the moong beans.
2. Fry the potatoes in hot oil , so that they are golden brown (par cooked)
3. Heat some oil in a large pan, fry the whole masala; cumin, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, and cardomom, fry until they pop and splutter, add the onions
2. Fry the onions until brown
Add the tomatoes, garlic, ginger, chilli and tomato puree, fry for 5-8 minutes
Add the yougurt and the saffron, cook for a further 2 minutes
Add the mung beans with a 1 cup of the water they were boiled in
Add the potaotes and cook for 5-6 minutes
Meanwhile parboil the rice in 5 cups of water for 10 minutes, drain and add half the rice to a large oven proof container.
Add the moong/potato/tomato mixture
Top with the other half of the rice
Fry the cumin in the oil
Pour the oil and cumin mixture on the rice
Pour the saffron and water mixture on the rice
Cove the rice, and place in the oven at 150 Centigrate for 45 minute
Serve with cuchumber (tomato and onion salad) recipe to follow
1 cup mung beans, washed and soaked overnight
2-3 large onions, chopped fine
1/2 cup yougurt
3 cloves garlic; minced
2 inch ginger; grated
3-4 green chillies; minced
8 small potatoes, peeled
21/2 cups basamati rice; washed and soaked in water
6 large tomatoes; blanched, peeled and chopped
1 tblspn tomato puree
1 heaped tspn cumin seeds
3-4 cloves,
2 sticks cinamon
6-8 peppercorns
3 cardomom pods
1/2 tspn saffron
1 teaspn garam masala
for tarka
1 tspn cumin
for topping
1/2 tspn saffron soaked in some warm water
Method:
1. Boil the moong beans.
2. Fry the potatoes in hot oil , so that they are golden brown (par cooked)
3. Heat some oil in a large pan, fry the whole masala; cumin, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, and cardomom, fry until they pop and splutter, add the onions
2. Fry the onions until brown
Add the tomatoes, garlic, ginger, chilli and tomato puree, fry for 5-8 minutes
Add the yougurt and the saffron, cook for a further 2 minutes
Add the mung beans with a 1 cup of the water they were boiled in
Add the potaotes and cook for 5-6 minutes
Meanwhile parboil the rice in 5 cups of water for 10 minutes, drain and add half the rice to a large oven proof container.
Add the moong/potato/tomato mixture
Top with the other half of the rice
Fry the cumin in the oil
Pour the oil and cumin mixture on the rice
Pour the saffron and water mixture on the rice
Cove the rice, and place in the oven at 150 Centigrate for 45 minute
Serve with cuchumber (tomato and onion salad) recipe to follow
Chinese Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
• 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
• 2 navel oranges (see notes)
• About 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 4 fresh wonton wrappers, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips (see notes)
• 6 cups finely shredded cabbage
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• Spicy soy-ginger dressing (recipe follows)
• 1 large avocado, cubed
• 4 green onions (including green tops), sliced diagonally
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Method:
1. In a 2- to 3-quart pan over high heat, bring about 1 quart water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, then plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
2. Cut off and discard ends from oranges. Following the curve of the fruit, cut off peel and outer membrane. Slice oranges crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, then cut these rounds into quarters. Set aside.
3. Pour the vegetable oil into a 3- to 4-quart pan (the oil should be about 1/2 inch deep) and set over medium-high heat. When oil reaches 350°, add wonton strips and fry, stirring, until golden brown on both sides, about 30 seconds total. Lift out with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to drain.
4. In a large serving bowl, toss the cabbage, chicken, and asparagus with the dressing. Top with avocado, orange slices, and wonton strips, then garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Spicy soy-ginger dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Asian red chile sauce (such as Sriracha), and 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger. Slowly drizzle in 1/4 cup vegetable oil or grapeseed oil, whisking constantly. Season with salt to taste.
Thai Salad
Ingredients:
Guava 1/2 cup
Apples 2
Bananas 2
Grapes 1/2 cup(can use raisen)
Chopped almond
Boiled pasta 1 cup
for dressing)cream 6 tbsp
Milk 2 tbsp
Chopped green chilli 1
Corriader chopped 1 tbsp
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Salt one pinch
Black pepper powder 1 pinch
Mayonaise 2 tbsp
Method:
Mix all dressing ingredients in a bowl and cut fruits in any shape.
Boil and rinse pasta mix all and serve cold garnish with chopped almonds .
Guava 1/2 cup
Apples 2
Bananas 2
Grapes 1/2 cup(can use raisen)
Chopped almond
Boiled pasta 1 cup
for dressing)cream 6 tbsp
Milk 2 tbsp
Chopped green chilli 1
Corriader chopped 1 tbsp
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Salt one pinch
Black pepper powder 1 pinch
Mayonaise 2 tbsp
Method:
Mix all dressing ingredients in a bowl and cut fruits in any shape.
Boil and rinse pasta mix all and serve cold garnish with chopped almonds .
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