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:)

I'm sending this to the event Cooking with Seeds -"Rice"

Created by Reva of Kaarasaaram and Hosted by Priya of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes

I'm also sending my Spinach Veg Rice to this event 

Mushroom Musallam

Ingrediants:-

• Mushroon -1 box
• Onion -2 sliced
• Garlic - 4 big pods
• Ginger - 1 inch piece
• G.chillies- 2
• Tomato -2 pureed
• Red Chilli Powder - 3/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
• Cashewnuts - 10
• Curd -2tbsp
• Coriander leaves
• Oil

To Dry Roast:-

• Peppercorns - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander Seeds - 1.5tsp
• Cinnamon -1 inch stick
• Cloves -4
• Cardamom - 2

Method:-

1. In a pan Dry Roast the ingrediants Given under the "to dry roast " and keep it aside.
2. In the same pan heat some oil and saute onions,ginger ,garlic,g.chillies till onions becomes slightly brown..keep it aside.
3. Now grind the dry roasted ingrediants, saute onion mixture and cashews to a fine paste..and keep it aside.

    4. In a pan heat oil and saute the mushroom for few mins.

    5. Add Turmeric powder,chilli powder , curd and saute for few mins.

    6. Add the ground masala paste. an saute till oil ouches out and raw smell goes.

    7. Add tomato puree and saute again till oil ouches out.

    8.Garnish with coriander leaves..

    9.Serve Hot...

This is so versatile...goes well with almost everything from ghee rice,biriyani to roti ,naan to appam, dosa ,idli... so try it out and enjoy:)

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...

Vermicelli Tomato Bhatt

Ingrediants:-

• Vermicelli /Semiya -2 or 2.5 cups
• Onion -1 small
• Tomato -2
• Ginger Garlic Pasta - 1.5 tsp..
• G.chillies -1
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Cumin powder -1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Hing - a pinch
• Channa dal -1/4 tsp
• Urad dal -1/4 tsp
• Mustard Seeds -1/4tsp
• Cumin seeds -1/4 tsp
• Curry Leaves - a spring
• Corinader leaves / Cilantro - a few stems

Method:-

1. In a pan heat oil and add mustard seed ,cumin seeds, channa dal ,urad dal , curry leaves and fry till channa dal becomes brown.. 
2. Add Onion ,G.Chillies and fry for few mins, then add ginger garlic paste and saute till onion becomes transparent.
3. Add chilli powder,Turmeric powder, Hing, Cumin powder ,salt saute till the masala  is cooked..
4. Add in tomatoes and cook covered till it's all mashed up...
5. Add chopped coriander leaves..and keep aside..
6. In another Pot boil water with little salt and oil...once water stars boiling add roasted vermicelli..drain once cooked...
7. pour this into the tomato gravy..and mix well so that the masala coat evenly with the vermicelli or semiya..
8. Serve with raitha..

Veggie Pasta

Ingrediants:-

• Whole Grain Pasta - 1 pack
• Garlic pods -5 to 8 big
• Onion - 1 
• Tomato -1/2
• Carrot -2 
• Beans - 15
• Oregano - few leaves
• Marinara sauce - 1 .5 cups
• Red pepper flakes -1/2 tsp
• Pepper powder (freshly powdered) - 1 tsp
• Parmesan cheese -1/2 cup (grated)
• Salt
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method:-

1. In a pan heat Extar Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).Add chopped garlic and then juliend onions saute till onion becomes transparent..
2. Now add the oregano ,red chilli flakes ,pepper ,salt.
3. Add the veggies (use any veggie of ur choice ) and little water and cook covered till veggies are done.
4. Add the marinara sauce and let it boil and reduce a little...
5. In another pot boil water add salt to it ..once water is boils add the pasta and cook for 10 to 11 mins ( for whole grain pasta)..drain water and add to the sauce mix well ...
6. Add the grated parmesan cheese ( optional).
7. Now at last go Dig in & Enjoy... :)

Note:-

• Don't cook the pasta ahead and let it cool...it's better to do the sauce first and pour the pasta as soon as it's done..

Mushroom Chukka

I got this recipe from the vahchef, Sanjay thumma of vahrehvah.com.he has some fantastic recipes with videos. His dishes are a sure hits ..I've tried many of his recipes b4 and always come out well.

Ingrediants:-

• Mushroom -1 box
• Onion - 2 medium size
• Tomato -2 
• Cardamon , cinnamon ,cloves -2 
• bayleaf -1
• Ginger Garlic Paste- 1 tsp
• G.chiilies-2
• Cumin seeds- 2 tsp
• Garlic Pods -3 
• Peppercorns -1/2 ts
• Chilli powder -2 tsp
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder -2 tsp
• Butter - 2 tsp
• Oil
• Curry leaves - a spring
• Coriander Leaves 

Method:-

1. Chop onions  and tomato finely.
2. Coarsely grind the garlic pods ,cumin seeds (1 tsp) and peppercorns.and keep it aside..
3. In a pan heat oil and add the Whole Garam masalas , curryleaves, cumin once it splutter add the onion and saute till it becomes transparent.
4. Add Gingergarlic paste ,turmeric ,g.chillies saute till raw smell goes..
5. Now add tomatoes and saute and cook covered till tomatoes are fully cooked and mashed up.
6. Add chopped mushrooms and salt.cook covered till mushrooms are done...
7. In a another pan add  butter and Garlic,pepper and cumin paste and saute add the chilli powder,coriander powder,cumin powder and saute for few secs and then add the cooked mushroom to this masala and cook un covered till all the excess water evaporates...
8. Add lime juice and coriander leaves and mix well...and enjoy:)

This dish goes well as a side dish for biriyani , pulav ,naan ,roti ,chappathi even dosa idli..

Masala Wheat Dosa

Ingrediants:-

• Wheat Flour - 1 cup
• Rice flour   -1/2 cup
• Water -3.5 cups to 4 cups
• Onion - 1/2 small
• Ginger - 1 inch piece(chopped)
• G.chillies -1(chopped finely)
• Cumin -1 tsp
• Hing - a pinch
• Curry leaves -1 0r 2 leaves (chopped)
• Coriander leaves- 1tsp
• Salt

Method:-

1. In a pan add oil once it's hot add cumin curry leaves,onion,ginger ,g.chillies, coriander leaves saute till onion becomes translucent..
2. for the batter ,mix wheat ,rice flour,salt mix well.Now add water u'll need 4 cups...the batter should be thinner than dosa batter...
3. Now add the onion mixture to the batter and check for salt...
4. Now place the dosa griddle ...once the griddle is hot.pour the batter from outwards to inwards.don't spread it with the laddle.sprinkle some oil along the edges if u want a crispy dosa..
5. Now place a lid and cook cover for 1 min or less..(until u see the edges turn light brown)
6. Now reverse the dosa and cook uncovered till the other side is cooked too...
7. serve with idli podi ,chutney or u can avoid all side dishes and enjoy the dosa as such..

Note:

• The dosa griddle should be piping hot
• The consistency of the batter is very important.if it is little thicker then ur dosa will not come properly.
• Once u pour the batter in the griddle .u should see bubbles in the batter.

I'm sending this to srivalli's  Breakfast mela

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:)

Veg Pizza

Ingrediants:-

For the Dough:-

• Warm water -1.5 cups
• Active dry yeast-1 package or 2 1/4 teaspoons
• Maida -3.5 cups (All Purpose Flour)
• Olive oil-2 Tbsp
• Salt -2 teaspoons 
• Sugar -1 teaspoon

For Topping:-

• Olive oil -
• Tomato Sauce /Pizza Sauce-3 or 4 tbsp
• Onion -1/2 (Sliced thinly)
• Mushroom -2 (sliced )
• Tomato -1(sliced)
• Parmesan Cheese-1 cup grated

Method:-

1. Add the dry yeast to the warm water .and let it rest for5 mins.
2. After 5 mins give it a stir .
3. In another Bowl .Add the APF (Maida),salt,sugar and mix well.Sprinkle 2 tbsps of Olive oil to maida and mix well with hand .
4. Now add the Yeast dissolved warm water to the dry ingrediant and make a nice soft and elastic dough.Add little olive oil and knead one last time.And cover it with damn cloth and keep it in a warm place for 1 hr.
5. After 1 hr the dough would have doubled in size.
6. Now take the pizza pan and rub it slightly with olive oil.
7. Now make the dough into 2 balls .Take one portion of the dough and spread it like chappathi using maida whenever needed to avoid sticking.when u get a rough circle,replace the dough in the pizza pan and use ur hands to stretch the dough till the rim of the pan .
8. Drizzle a little Olive oil over the dough and spread the pizza sauce over it seeing that the base is fully cover with it.
9. Now add some grated cheese ,can use any number of cheeses to this .but i used just parmesan .
10. The next layer of topping would be sliced onion ,mushroom and tomato.
11. Now another layer of grated Cheese .
12. Preheat oven @ 450deg for 15 mins .
13. Then bake the pizza for about 15 mins .this time may vary,so be watchfull not to burn it .
14. Yummy Chessy goodness is ready to be served.....

Vermicelli Biriyani

Yuca root with Spicy podi

Ingrediants:-

   Yuca root or maravalli kilangu(in tamil) -2 medium size
    salt - as needed

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