Carrot Rice

Carrot Rice is a delicious and nutritious recipe which is made from carrot, cashew nuts, raisins and almonds.It also includes the spices like cinnamon, laung. Usually kids like carrot so carrot rice makes good for their lunch box.

Carrot Rice

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time : 15 mins

Ingredients:

1. 2 Carrots grated
2. 2 to 3 red chillies
3. 1 tbsp jeera
4. 4 to 5 cashew nuts cut into pieces
5. 4 to 5 almonds cut into pieces
6. 2 cinnamon sticks
7. 3 to 4 laung
8. salt as per taste
9. 4 Tbsp ghee
10. 1 tbsp pepper powder
11. 1 Cup rice

Method:

• Cook the rice and keep aside.
• Take a pan on heater add ghee once hot add cashew nuts, almonds, jeera, red chilli, cinnamon sticks, laung and fry it.
• Add grated carrot and fry it.
• Add salt, pepper powder, raisins and now pour the cooked rice mix well
• Serve hot with raitha or vegetable curry

ALOO GOBI RICE

Aloo Gobi rice is one of the simplest rice recipe which I feel. With only two vegetables aloo and gobi and a bit spices makes a very good taste.

ALOO GOBI RICE

Preparation time : 5 mins

Cooking Time :15 mins

Ingredients:

1 Big potato peeled off and cut into small cubes
1 Cup Gobi florets
1 Cup rice
1 Tbsp  jeera
2 to3 small cinnamon sticks
1 green chilli finely chopped
1 Tbsp red chilli powder
1 Tbsp garam masala
Oil 2 tbsp
salt as per taste
4 to 5 laung
1 Tbsp mustard seeds and pinch of turmeric powder
Method:

Take the pressure cooker on the heater add oil once hot add mustard seeds allow it to crackle.
Add jeera, turmeric, cinnamon sticks , laung and fry it.
Now add aloo, gobi fry it in oil for 2 mins
Add salt, red chilli powder, garam masala mix well and pour 2 cups of water
Now once the water starts boiling add rice (rice should washed twice and drain the water)
Close the cooker lid and pressure cook it
Serve hot

Tomato Rice

Tomato Rice is one of the South Indian dish. It is simple and delicious rice recipe. It is usually prepared using tomato puree. But I did it in  different way. It is quiet spicy quick and easy rice recipe. Even there are different methods to prepare tomato rice. We have Mexican tomato rice also but the cooking style and ingredients vary bit. But the tomato rice recipe which I am presenting is normal Indian style.

Tomato Rice

Ingredients:

1. 1 Cup Basmati Rice
2. 3 Tomatoes finely chopped
3. 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
4. 1 medium size onion finely chopped
5. 2 cinnamon sticks finely cut
6. 2 to3 laung (lavang)
7. 2 Tbsp red chilli powder
8. 1 Tbsp garam masala
9. Oil 2 Tbsp
10. Mustard seeds and turmeric powder 1/2 Tbsp
11. Fresh curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves 1 Tbsp
12. Salt as per taste.

Method:

The rice should be washed thoroughly and soak in water for 10 mins and then drain all the water and keep aside. Now take a pressure cooker pan add oil once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Then the garlic should be added and fried. Now add onion and fry till they are golden brown. Add turmeric powder,curry leaves, cinnamon sticks, lavang and tomato and fry it for few minsAdd the red chilli powder, garam masala, salt mix well. Now for 1 cup of rice we have to use 2 cups of water .So  add 2 cups of water to the ingredients that are being cooked and allow it to boil. Once it  starts boiling add the uncooked rice to it. Close the lid and cook the rice on low flame with 2 whistles.

Garnish the rice with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.

Kashmiri Pulao

There are varieties of rice recipes. Usually the rice dish is prepared  using vegetables. But here is the rice recipe that is cooked along with the fruits and dry fruits. Yes it is the kashmiri pulao.

Kashmiri Pulao

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

1 Cup rice
1 and 1/2 Cup milk
3 to 4 laung (lavang)
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
1/2 Tbsp cumin seeds
2 cardamom
5 to 6 cashew nuts finely chopped
5 to 6 almonds finely chopped.
Raisins few
1 cup fruits finely chopped (apple, pineapple, banana)
Salt as per taste
2 Green chillies finely chopped
2 Tbsp ghee
A pinch of saffron
Method:

We have to take a rice in a bowl wash thoroughly twice in water and then drain it.

Now take a pressure cooker on heater add ghee. Once the ghee melts add cashew nuts almonds fry it till golden brown. Now add the other spices like cinnamon, cumin seeds, cardamom, green chillies, bay leaves, lavang (cloves) and fry for 2 mins.  Add milk to it. Once milk starts boiling add saffron and rice and cook it with closed lid for 2 whistle. Now open the lid add salt lix well and garnish with the fruits. Serve hot.

Broccoli Rice

Broccoli rice is a wonderful  dish. It is quick and easy rice recipe. The rice cooked with broccoli, garlic, green chillies and pepper powder. The recipe also includes cheddar cheese.

Broccoli Rice

Ingredients:

1 Cup rice
1 Cup broccoli florets finely cut into small pieces
1/4 tbsp pepper powder
4 to 5 cashew nuts cut in to pieces
Salt as per taste
2  Tbsp olive oil
2 to 3 garlic cloves cut in to small pieces
Cheddar cheese grated 1/2 a cup
Method:

Wash the rice twice in water and drain all the water and keep aside. Now take a pan on heater add oil once it is hot add garlic cloves and fry it. Add green chillies and broccoli and fry it for 2 mins. Add water 2 cups to it. Salt and pepper powder is also added. Now once the water starts boiling add rice and cook it. When the rice is about to cook garnish it with cheese and cashew nuts so that the cheese melts and cook with the rice. Serve hot.

Rajma Rice (Kidney Beans Rice )

Rajma rice is a popular North Indian vegetarian dish where rajma is cooked along with the rice. Rajma is rich in fibre, protein , iron & many other nutrients. It is simple ,quick and tasty rice recipe . Try it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rajma Rice (Kidney Beans Rice )

Ingredients:

1 Cup Rice
1 Cup rajma
1 Tbsp jeera and coriander powder
2 Green chillies
A pinch of pepper powder
1/2 Tbsp amchur powder
Salt as per taste
1/2 tbsp mustard seeds
A Pinch of hing and turmeric powder
Oil 2 tbsp
1 medium size onion sliced thinly
2 to 3 Garlic cloves
1 Inch ginger finely chopped
1 Inch cinnamon stick cut into small pieces
Method:

Soak  rajma overnight. Now drain  water from it and keep aside. Take a pressure cooker pan on heater. Add oil and once it is hot add mustard seeds. Allow it to crackle. Add garlic and ginger and fry it. Add onion and fry till golden brown. Add turmeric powder , hing, cinnamon sticks, rajma and green chillies. Fry it in oil for few mins. Now add the jeera , coriander powder , amchur powder and salt to it mix well. Add 2 cups of water and once the water starts boiling add rice and close the lid. Pressure cook it on medium flame with 3 to 4 whistle. Serve hot.

Ridge Gourd Rice

Ridge Gourd Rice is a easy rice recipe which I tried for the first time and it came out well. It is very uncommon rice dish. It is simple and quick recipe. Try it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ridge Gourd Rice

Cooking time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

1 Cup Rice
1 Small ridge gourd  finely chopped (peel off the skin and then chop)
2 Green chillies
1 Small capsicum finely chopped.
A small bowl of fresh peas
A pinch of hing
1/2 tbsp mustard seeds and pepper powder
Salt as per taste
2 Tbsp oil
1/2 Tbsp jeera and coriander powder
Method:

Cook rice and keep aside. Take a container on heater add oil and once hot add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Add hing. Add green chillies fry it. Add capsicum fry it till they half cooked. Now add ridge gourd pieces cook till they are done also capsicum . Add peas, salt jeera and coriander powder, pepper powder  mix well. Now add cooked rice to it and mix well.Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves.

Cabbage Pulao

Cabbage Rice was really a tasty rice dish which is very simple and quick.

Cabbage Pulao

Ingredients:

1. 1 Cup Rice
2. 2 Cups thinly sliced cabbage
3. 2 to 3 green chillies thinly sliced
4. 1 Small Cup peas
5. fresh curry leaves
6. 1 Small capsicum finely chopped
7. 1 Tbsp pepper powder
8. 1 Tbsp jeera
9. 2 to 3 cinnamon sticks
10. Salt as per taste
11. 3 Tbsp of oil
12. 1 Tbsp Mustard seeds

Method:

Cook the rice and keep aside. Take a pan on heater add oil and once the oil is hot add mustard seeds allow it to crackle. Now add jeera ,curry leaves, cinnamon stick and fry it. Add green chillies, capsicum and fry it. Add sliced cabbage and peas and cook it till they are soft. Add salt and pepper powder. Add the cooked rice and mix well. Cabbage pulao is ready serve hot

Mango Chitranna

Mango Chitranna

Ingredients:

1. 1 Cup rice
2. 1 Small cup raw mango grated
3. 4 Tbsp of peanuts
4. 2 Tbsp urad dal
5. 3 Tbsp of oil
6. 2 Tbsp coriander leaves chopped
7. 3 Green chillies finely chopped
8. Salt as per taste
9. 1 Tbsp mustard seeds
10. 1/2 Tbsp turmeric powder and a pinch of hing
11. Few curry leaves
12. 1/2 tbsp sugar

Method:

Cook rice and keep aside. Take a pan on heater. Add oil and once hot add mustard seeds. Allow it to crackle. Now add urad dal fry it till golden brown. Add Peanuts and fry till golden brown. Add curry leaves , turmeric powder, hing and green chillies and fry it. Add grated mango, salt and sugar and mix well. Now add the cooked rice and mix well.Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves.

Coriander Rice

Coriander Rice

Ingredients:

1. 1 Cup rice
2. 1 Bunch of fresh coriander leaves finely cleaned and chopped
3. 1 Tbsp jeera
4. 2 to 3 Green chillies finely chopped
5. 3 Tbsp Oil
6. Salt as per taste
7. 1 Tbsp mustard seeds
8. A pinch of hing and sugar

Method:

Cook the rice and keep aside. Now take a pan on heater add oil once hot add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Add  jeera and green chillies and fry it.  Add the coriander leaves and fry it. Add salt and hing and bit sugar and add the cooked rice. Mix well. We can even use ghee instead of oil. Serve hot.

Kohlrabi Rice ( Navil Kosu Rice)

Kohlrabi Rice ( Navil Kosu Rice)

Ingredients:

1. 1 Cup Rice
2. 1 Medium size Kohlrabi (navil kosu) finely chopped (peel the skin off)
3. A small capsicum finely chopped
4. A small bowl peas
5. 3 to 4 green chillies finely chopped
6. Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
7. Oil 2 tbsp
8. Salt as per taste
9. Mustard Seeds 1/2 tbsp
10. A pinch of turmeric powder and hing

Method :

Cook the rice and keep aside. Take a container on heater add oil. Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Add green chillies and capsicum and fry it. Add turmeric powder and hing. Add kohlrabi pieces and cook it with closed lid. Add fresh/ frozen peas and cook for few mins. Add salt and add the cooked rice and mix well. Garnish it with fresh coriander  leaves. Serve hot

Methi Leaves Chitranna

Methi Leaves Chitranna

Ingredients:

1.  1 Cup rice
2. 1 Cup methi leaves finely chopped
3. 2 Green chillies finely chopped
4. 1 Small Capsicum cut in to small pieces
5. 1 Small cup peas (optional)
6. Few curry leaves
7. 1/2 Tbsp mustard seeds and turmeric powder
8. Oil 2 Tbsp
9. Salt as per taste
10. 1/2 Tbsp of sugar
11. A pinch of hing
12. 2 to 3 tbsp of grated coconut
13. 1 Inch ginger finely chopped

Method:

Cook rice and keep aside. We can even do this if there is any left over rice.

Grind the grated coconut, ginger and keep aside.

Take  a container on heater add oil and once hot add mustard seeds. Add curry leaves  turmeric powder and hing and stir it.Add green chillies and capsicum and fry it.Even we can add peas to it. Now add the grated coconut and fry it for  few mins. Add the methi leaves and fry till it is cooked well. Add salt and sugar stir it. Add the cooked rice and mix it well.

Raajgiri Leaves Rice

Today i was thinking what dish  should be prepared for the lunch. Just checked out my fridge and found this leafy vegetable and thought of trying rice dish out of this. It was just awesome and yummy rice dish.

Raajgiri Leaves Rice

Ingredients:

1. 1 Cup rice
2. 1 Cup raajgiri leaves (red colour) cleaned and finely chopped
3. 1 Tbsp red chilli powder
4. 1 medium size onion finely chopped
5. 2 to 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
6. 1/2 Tbsp garam masala
7. salt as per taste
8. oil 2 to 3 tbsp
9. 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds and turmeric powder

Method:

Cook the rice and keep aside. Now take a pan on heater add oil once hot add mustard seeds . Allow it to crackle. Add garlic and fry it. Add turmeric powder. Now put the chopped onion and fry till golden brown. Add the chopped raajgiri leaves and cook it. Add salt, red chilli powder, garam masala and stir well. Add the cooked rice and mix it well. Serve hot.

Paneer Fried Rice

Paneer is my favourite and I always keep trying new dishes out of it. Today's lunch was paneer fried rice. It was easy and quick recipe with less ingredients. Its a kids special too. When it comes to fried rice it is common to use soya and chilli sauce. But this rice is bit different. Try it out.

Paneer Fried Rice

Ingredients:

1. 1 Cup basamati rice
2. 1 Small capsicum finely chopped
3. 1 Medium size Carrot finely cut into pieces
4. 1 Bunch of spring onion finely chopped. (also  use white part of spring onion along with green leaves)
5. 1 Cup of paneer cubes
6. Salt as per taste
7. 2 Tbsp olive oil
8. 1 Tbsp pepper powder
9. 1/2 Tbsp mustard seeds
10. 2 to 3 garlic cloves finely chopped

Method:

Cook the rice and keep aside. Take a pan on heater add oil. Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Add garlic cloves and fry it. Add white spring onion and fry it. Add capsicum and carrot and fry for few mins, Add salt and cook them till they are soft. Add pepper powder and paneer cubes and fry it. Add spring onion green leaves and fry for few mins.

Now add the cooked rice and mix well. Serve hot.