By Nithu on Jun 30, 2008 in Featured, Rice dishes | 12 Comments
It’s been a while since I wrote my last recipe. Days are running fast that it’s almost the end of half of this year. After coming to the US, I had no idea of how to spend my time. But now 24 hours is not enough. I have a lot of friends here. Especially, in […]
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By shriya on Jun 24, 2008 in Featured, Meat & Seafood Entrées, Rice dishes | 14 Comments
Paella is a traditional spanish dish. But it tastes almost like Indian Briyani. The speciality of paella is its used to cook in a special paella pan which is a large, shallow, flat pan.
From Wikipedia,
Paella is a typical Valencian rice dish from Spain. The origin of the name paella is in the Valencian for frying […]
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By Nithu on May 24, 2008 in Rice dishes | 17 Comments
This is a yummy South Indian Biryani which is taken along with raitha. One of my favourite rice which can be done easily. This is one of the dish I often prepare for the potluck as it easy and made quickly. Hope you enjoy the dish. Here you go…
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Popularity: 47% [?]
By Nithu on May 9, 2008 in Rice dishes | 11 Comments
My husband usually come home for lunch. But yesterday he had plans to go out for lunch. So I was lazy to prepare something for me. Suddenly he called me and said that his plan was canceled and that he’s coming home for lunch. Oops!! I was wondering what to prepare in that less time. […]
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By Nithu on Mar 4, 2008 in Indo-Chinese | 18 Comments
My husband took me to a Chinese fast food in my place. There was very less options for vegetarians and I preferred vegetable fried rice. It tasted really good and I wanted to try it from then. Today I had to do something quick and easy for lunch and I tried this fried rice and […]
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By Nithu on Jan 9, 2008 in Rice dishes | 4 Comments
This is a another simple dish to prepare and is good for health as it has the flavor of cumin seeds and pepper. Paneer butter masala is a good combination with peas pulao.
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Popularity: 38% [?]
By Nithu on Dec 10, 2007 in Veggie Entrées & Sides | 1 Comment
Ingredients:
Fresh curd - 4 cups
coconut - 1 cup
Green chilly - 2
Channa dal - 1 tbsp
Toor dal - 1 tbsp
raw rice - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Any of the vegetables listed - colocasia, okra, chayote, drumstick (cook the vegetable)
Salt to taste
Method:
Soak toor dall, channa dal, rice, cumin […]
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By Nithu on Dec 6, 2007 in Rice dishes | 0 Comments
Ingredients:
Basmati rice - 2 cups
Oil - 3 tbsp
Chopped carrot -1/2 cup
Chopped beans - 1/2 cup
Peas - 1/4 cup
Green chillies - 2
Chopped Onion - 1 cup
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Cloves - 3
Bay leaf - 1
Cinnamon stick - 1″
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Method:
Wash and soak basmati rice for 15 mins
Heat […]
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By shriya on Dec 5, 2007 in Meat & Seafood Entrées | 2 Comments
Whenever I make it, be it for my husband or for a party, it always turns out great. It takes such a short time to make it but the results are fabulous. Full credit goes to my friend Kathija who shared this recipe with me.
Ingredients:
Mutton or chicken : 1 kg
Rice : […]
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By Nithu on Nov 21, 2007 in Veggie Entrées & Sides | 0 Comments
Pongal is one of the famous breakfasts/tiffins in South India (esp. Tamil Nadu). It is made from rice and moong dal seasoned with cumin seeds and black pepper. Pongal, sambar and coconut chutney is the best combination to eat. Here you go…
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Popularity: 17% [?]