Chick Pea Biriyani { Chef Dhamu's Recipe }

Ingredients:-

• ChickPeas - 1cup 
• Basmati rice - 2 cups
• Onion - 1 medium size
• Tomato - 1 big
• Ginger Garlic paste -2 tsp
• Cinnamon , cloves, Cardamom - 2 each
• Star anise -1 
• Green chilies -3 or 4
• Mint leaves - 1/4 cup 
• Coriander leaves -1/2 cup
• Curd - 2 tsp
• Chili powder - 2tsp
• Coriander powder - 3 tsp
• Salt
• Oil

Method:-

# Soak the chickpeas overnight and pressure cook it till 3/4 done..Add little salt while cooking it .

# Save the water from this and use it to make biriyani
# Soak the Basmati Rice in water for 10 to 15 mins and drain..

In a pressure cooker heat oil and season it with cinnamon stick, cloves ,cardamom, star anise.

Now add in the the thin juliens of onion.

 Now add the chopped Mint leaves.

And then chopped coriander leaves / cilantro.

 Now add the ginger garlic paste and saute till onion turns transparent .

 Now add the Tomato and green chillies.

Now add the cooked chick pea and curd and mix well..

 Add the soaked Basmati Rice..

 Now add Chili powder,Coriander Powder and salt.

Now add 4 cups of water (  2 cups of water for 1 cup of rice).

Pressure cook it for 2 whistles on high flame and switch off and open the cooker once the pressure completely releases.

Serve this biriyani with some Raita..

Raw Mango and Carrot Rice

Ingrediants:- 

• Rice - 1 cup
• Raw Mango - 1 
• Carrot -1 
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
• Hing - a pinch
• Mustard seed -1/2 tsp
• Channa Dal -1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 2 stems
• Salt

For the Masala:-

• Coconut - 1/4 cup (shredded)
• Dry Red Chillies - 5
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Method:-

* Cook rice seasoned with salt...spread it on a plate and allow it to cool ..

* Grind the ingrediants given for the masala into a coarse paste as shown in the picture.

1. In a pan add oil and season it with mustard seeds,channa dal,curry leaves...
2. once it starts to splutter add in the grated raw mango and carrot and saute for few mins..
3. Add in turmeric powder , hing and little salt.saute again for few mins.
4. Now add in the coconut masala and saute till raw smell goes..
5. Add in  the cooked rice and mix well ,so as to coat the masala evenly over the rice...

This will be a perfect lunch box recipe and the colorfull , flavorfull rice will be kids favorite too...so friends try this at home and enjoy:)

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Spinach Veg Rice

Ingrediants:-

• Rice -1.5 cups
• Cumin seeds- 1tsp
• Curry leaves - a stem
• Onion - 1 small
• Mixed veggies - 1 or 2 cups (Carrot ,beans,peas ,potato and/or capsicum) 
• Garam masala- 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder -1/2tsp
• Salt
• Oil

To Saute and Grind:-

• Spinach - a small bunch
• fennel seeds- 1tsp
• Green chillies - 4 or 5
• Garlic - 3 big pods
• Ginger -1 inch piece

Method:-

1. In a pan heat oil.Season with fennel seeds, garlic ,ginger ,green chillies,spinach....fore few mins...grind it and keep it aside
2. In another pan heat oil and season with cumin seeds ,curry leaves then add onion,saute till transparent,  veggies and saute again for few mins.
3. Now add the ground spinach paste,garam masal,turmeric,salt and saute till raw smell goes..
4. Add water and rice to this and cook cover till the rice is done...

this will be an easy lunch box recipe...and a good meal for kids...

Chettinad Chicken Biriyani

       Hai friends i'm back and back with my Favorite dish ....Biriyani...this time chettinad style....Biriyani is one such dish i'll never get tired of eating.we will have biriyani in our menu atleast once a week...so while i was browsing for a new biriyiani recipe,i came across Solai's True Chettinad Kitchen and  Found so many nice traditional chettinad dishes and tried out this biriyani that day itself...this biriyani was so flavourfull. we all loved it and will definetely try again...so for all biriyani freaks, like me out there try this and let me know...

Ingrediants Required:-

• Basmati Rice - 2 cups
• Chicken - 1/2 kg (i used 5 drumsticks)
• Onion -2
• Tomato -2
• Coconut Milk -1 cup
• Birinji leaf /biriyani leaf - 2 small pieces
• Cinnamon-2
• Cloves -3
• Star Anise -2
• Curry leaves - a spring
• Mint Leaves - 2 tbsp
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• Corinader leaves - a small bunch

For the Masala:-

• Ginger - 1inch piece
• Garlic -10 pods
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• G.chillies -4 
• R.chillies -1
• Cinnamon -2 or3 small pieces
• Mint -handfull
• Cloves -3

For Marination:-

• Curd - 1 tbsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
• Coriander Powder - 1.5 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
• Ground masala - half the portion

Method:-

1. Grind all the ingrediants given for masala to  a smooth paste ... ( i forgot to keep mint in the pic above) and instead of ginger i used some ginger paste...
2. Now marinate chicken with half the masala paste ,chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder,curd...marinate for 1/2 hr.

1. In the pressure cooker heat oil and few tbsps of ghee and season it with biriyani leaf ,cinnamon, cloves, star anse,curry leaf, fennel seeds..Saute for few mins..
2. Add in juliened onions and mint leaves...saute till onion become translucent
3. Now Add the tomatoes and other half of the masala paste.saute for few more mins..

1. Add in the marinated Chicken pieces . saute till chicken is half cooked .don't add water...as i used drum stick i pressure cooked for 2 whistles..but for regular chicken pieces this won't be necessary..
2. Add in the coconut milk and 3 cups of water,salt.
3. Add coriander leaves and let it boil...
4. Once it boils .put the lid on and cook till 2whistles on high flame and let the pressure completely release all by itself...
5. Immediantely transfer to a wide tray so that the rice won't be over cooked...
6. Serve with raita and enjoy :)

Green Chicken Pulav

Ingrediants:-

• Chicken -1/2 kg ( i used drumsticks)
• Basmati Rice - 2cups
• Bay leaf -2
• Biriyani leaf -1
• Onion -1 (medium size)
• Green Chillies -6 to 8
• GingerGarlic Paste -2tsp
• Garam Masala -1 tsp
• Turmeric power- 1 tsp
• Coconut milk - 2 cups
• Mint - 2 or 3 stems
• Coriander -1/2 cup
• Ghee
• Oil

Method:-

1. Soak basmathi rice in water for 15 mins and drain it and keep it aside.
2. Pressure cook the chicken pieces with little salt and turmeric powder..i did this because i used drumsticks and it takes little more time to cook, but if using white meat chicken we can avoid this step..
3. Once chicken is cooked remove the chicken and the stock seperately...
4. Grind mint ,coriander leaves and green chillies to a fine paste...keep aside..
5. In another pressure cooker add oil and ghee add the bayleaf and biryani leaf.
6. Add sliced onion and saute till onion becomes transparent.
7. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes.
8. Add the mint ,coriander ,chillie paste and saute again till raw smell goes..
9. Add the chicken pieces and saute.
10. Now add 2 cups coconut milk and 2 cup chicken stock (if u don't have enough stock add water)
11. let it come to a boil.then add basmati rice..
12. Cook till 2 whistles on high flame and switch off the stove...wait till the pressure release...and serve with raita...

Vegetable Biriyani

Ingrediants:-

• Basmati Rice - 2 cups
• Mixed Veggies - 1 to 1.5 cups (carrot ,beans, cauliflower, peas ,potato etc)
• Onion - 1
• Tomato - 1
• Garlic - 3 big pods
• Ginger - 3tbsp chopped
• G.chillies - 3 (  serrano peppers)
• Cinnamon -2 sticks
• Cardamon - 2
• Cloves -4
• Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Mint -3 tbsp
• Coriander leaves -5 tbsp
• Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
• Oil and Ghee
• Water - 3 cups

Method:-

1. Soak rice in water for 15 mins and drain .keep it aside...
2. Grind Ginger,garlic,g.chillies and all the whole spices together to a fine paste.
3. In a pressure cooker add oil and ghee .and saute onions till it becomes translucent.
4. Now add the ground spice paste and saute till raw smell goes.(ie) 5 to 8 mins..
5. Add chopped coriander leaves ,mint leaves and tomato ,turmeric powder and saute for few mins and pressure cook it till 1 whistle..at this stage the onion and tomato masala will be mushy .
6. Add veggie and soaked  rice and  mix gently ...add water and salt,let it boil ...once water boils cover the pressure cooker and let it cook in high flame for 2 whistles and simmer it for 8 to 10 mins ,switch off stove.and wait till the pressure is completely released...
7. Once u open the pressure cooker .transfer the rice into the serving bowl immediately,if u leave it in the cooker the rice will be over cooked..
8. Serve hot with raita and kuruma or any gravy of ur choice...

Black Urad Dal Rice

Ingrediants:-
Rice - 1.5 cups
Split Black Urad Dal- 1/2 cups
Cloves,cardamom,bay leaf - 2 each
Cinnamon stick- 2 inch stick
Star anise -1
Garlic pods  -5 big
G.chillies - 1
Fenugreek seeds -1/4 tsp
Dry Ginger Powder - 1/2 tsp(Chukku podi in Tamil )
Coconut-3tbsps(grated)
Oil

Method:-
* We don't have to use basmati rice for this recipe . Boiled rice or par boiled rice will be good. so quantity of water may vary with the type of rice used.
*Dry fry the Black urad dal (or can use split white urad dal also)till it changes color to light brown or until u get a nice aroma.if the dal is not roasted well the rice will be a little sticky.
*In a pressure cooker add oil and  fry all the whole garam masalas .now add rice,roasted urad dal,g.chillies,fenugreek seeds,garlic pods,dry ginger powder,coconut and salt .
*Add required amount of water for boiled rice i use 3cups of water for 1 cup of rice .
mix well and close the cooker .cook till 3 whistles in high flame wait till the pressure is released completely.

*Our Healthy and Nutritious meal is ready .can be served with any curry veg or non veg .

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Chicken Pulav

Ingrediants:-

• Chicken -1 kg
• Basmati Rice - 2 cups 
• Onion -3 nos/..
• Tomato -2 big
• G.chillies - 10 (adjust according to your taste)
• mint leaves -3 tbsp
• Bay leaf  - 3 
• Cloves -3
• Cardamom -2
• Cinnamon -2
• Fennel seeds -1/4 tsp
• Ginger Garlic paste-2 tsp 
• Coriander leaves - 6tbsp (small bunch)
• Coconut milk-1/2 cup
• Pepper powder -1/3 tsp
• Cashew -10
• Saffron - a pinch..
• Oil - 3 tbsp
• Ghee -1 tbsp
• water- 2.5cups
• Salt

Method:-

1. Wash and Soak basmati rice in water for 30 mins.Drain and keep it aside.
2. In a pressure cooker add oil and ghee ,once it is hot add the fenugreek seeds, cloves, cinnamon, staranise, bayleaf, cardamom.and fry well.
3. Add onion ,green chillies and saute till onion becomes soft and translucent.
4. Add Ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes.
5. Add tomato and cook for few mins till tomato is all mashed up.
6. Add the chicken and saute again for few mins .add  water and coconut milk and let it come to a boil.
7. Add basmati rice to boiling water and salt and pepper powder. 
8. Pressure cook it till 2 whistles on high flame ,simmer and cook for another 5 mins.
9. Wait till the pressure is completely released.
10. Fry cashews in ghee and garnish the rice..
11. Soak Saffron in warm water for 10 mins.sprinkle this water over the pulav..
12. Serve with chicken gravy and raita.

Quick & Easy Veg Fried Rice

    This is a shortcut version of the regular fried rice .Instead of  preparing rice and veg separately.Here I have made it as a one pot meal,these comes in handy when we have very little time to cook . With  little prep work it is a easy meal to do when in a hurry...

Ingrediants:-

• Basmati Rice- 2 cups
• Green Onion /Spring Onion -2 
• Garlic pods -3 big (chop finely)
• Carrot,Beans,( Frozen or cooked)Peas,Mushroom - 1 cup (all veggies mixed)
• Chilly Soy Sauce -2 tbsp
• Red Chilli paste - 3/4 tsp (can use green chilli paste also)
• Ajinomotto- 1 tsp
• Salt
• Oil

Method:-

1. Cut all veggies into small cubes
2. Soak the rice for 30 mins and drain .keep it aside.
3. Chop the Green /Spring onion ,keep the root portion and the green part of it seperately .
4. In a pressure pan add oil .once oil become hot add the chopped garlic and the white portion of the Sping onion.Saute for few secs.
5. Add the chopped vegs saute again for few more mins.
6. Now add Chilly soy sauce, red chilli paste,ajinomotto ,salt and saute for few mins.
7. Add water ( 3 cups) and bring it to a boil. 
8. Add the presoaked and drained rice,check for salt..
9. Cook till 2 whistles in high flame and simmer for 5 mins and switch off and wait till the pressure is completely released. 
10. Serve hot .yummy veg fried rice is ready in a jiffy...enjoy:)

Mushroom Peas Biriyani

Ingrediants:-

• Basmati Rice-2 cups
• Mushroom -1 cup (chopped)
• Peas  - 1/4 cup (boiled or frozen)
• Cloves -4 
• Cinnamon stick -1 inch
• Star anise -1
• Cardamom -3
• Fennel seeds -1/4 tsp
• G.chillies - 8
• Mint Leaves - 2 Tbsp
• Coriander Leaves - 4 Tbsp
• Corinader Powder -2 tsp
• Onion -1 big (thinly sliced)
• Tomato - 1
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
• coconut milk -1 cup
• Salt
• Oil

Method:-

1. Wash and Soak the basmati rice in water for 1/2 hr .Drain and keep it aside..
2. In a pressure cooker add oil and add the whole garam masalas ,then fenugreek seeds let it splutter. 
3. Now add the Onion  and G.chillies and saute for few mins,then add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes,add the mint and coriander leaves. now add the chopped tomatoes. and saute till tomato becomes tender and smashed up...or can pressure cook it till one whistle.
4. Now add the mushroom and cooked peas ,coriander powder,salt and saute for few more mins.
5. Now add the coconut milk (1 cup) and 2 cups of water.and let it boil .
6. Once water starts boiling add the rice and pressure cook it till 2 whistles in high flame and simmer it for 5 to 10 mins..wait untill the pressure is completely released....
7. And serve with raita and some gravy......enjoy:)

Chicken Biriyani

Ingrediants:-

Chicken -1 kg

Basmati Rice - 2 cups 

Onion -3 nos/..

Tomato -2 big

G.chillies - 10 (adjust according to your taste)
Coriander powder -1 tbsp

mint leaves -3 tbsp

Bay leaf  - 3 

Cloves -3

Cardamom -2

Cinnamon -2

Fennel seeds -1/4 tsp

Ginger Garlic paste-2 tsp 

Coriander leaves - 6tbsp (small bunch)

Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp

Curd -3 tsp

Oil - 3 tbsp

Salt

Method:-

Marinate the chicken pieces with curd,salt ,turmeric for 15 mins .
Soak Basmati Rice for 1/2 hr .Strain and keep aside.
In  a pressure cooker add oil and bayleaf , cardamom , cloves, cinnamon,fennel seeds. Then add Onion and fry till it becomes translucent and Green chillies and fry well add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes.and added 1 tbsp mint and 3 tbsp coriander leaves and coriander powder and saute , add the tomatoes and saute again till the tomato is cooked completely and  mixed well in the masala .now add the marinated chicken and fry till the chicken turns color or till excess water from chicken evaporates .add water  (1 cup rice = 1.5 cup water) and adjust salt add remaining mint and coriander leaves close with a lid till water boils .once water boils add the rice which is pre soaked and drained and mix slightly to coat the rice with the masala..Close the cooker and let it cook till 2 whistles in high flame and simmer it for another 5 mins. And Switch off and wait till the pressure releases ......Tasty chicken biriyani is ready....goes well with raita and chicken fry.enjoy:-)
 This recipe and the chicken fry was influenced from my friend priya raj of ensamaiyal  http://ennsamaiyal.blogspot.com/search/label/Biryani%27s
Thanks Priya .....

ven pongal

Simple peas biriyani

Veg pulov

Ingrediants:-

 basmati rice - 2 cups
 coconut milk - 1.5 cups
 onion -2
 cardomon -2
 bayleaf --1
 elachi-2
 gingergarlic paste -2 tsp
 vegs -1/2 cup each (carrot,beans,peas,potato)
 g.chillies - 2
 mint leaves - 1 bunch
 water - 1.5 cups
 salt
Method:-
     In a pan add oil and fry cardomon,bayleaf,elachi,then add onion(chopped finely) and green chillies after few seconds and the ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes .then add the mintleaves and saute well.add the vegs and salt and cook for sometime then add the coconut milk and water and pressure cook it till 3 whistles and simmer it for 5 mins .the pulov is ready..can hav it with veg kuruma /chicken gravy,raitha and papad