SOYA CHUNKS AND VEGETABLE PULAO

Soya Chunks and Vegetable pulao is a quick, healthy and one pot lunch dish that gets cooked in less than 30 minutes. This pulao is flavorful, mildly spiced and a perfect dish that you can cook when you are short of time and yet wish to make something nutritious and delicious.

BEETROOT POTATO AND PEAS PULAO

 

Hi all, today I am sharing a healthy, quick and delicious recipe of Beetroot, Potato and Peas pulao that you can ideally make on a busy day for lunch. The whole process of chopping, sautéing and cooking takes less than 25 minutes and you get a flavorful and delicious pulao. You can serve this pulao with Kadai paneer, Kung Pao chicken or any other gravy of your choice. 

MUTHANJAN KHEER RECIPE WITH VIDEO

 

Hi friends, welcome back to my blog. Today I am sharing the recipe along with video of one of my most favorite sweets. Yes, it is Muthanjan or rice kheer. Muthanjan Kheer is a must have sweet during most Muslim weddings in Ambur and nearby areas in Tamil Nadu. We also prepare Muthanjan during Eid and other special occcasions.

VEG BIRYANI RECIPE/ VEGETABLE BIRYANI IN A PRESSURE COOKER WITH VIDEO

Hi friends, welcome back to my blog. Today, I am going to share a quick, healthy and delicious recipe of Vegetable Biryani in a pressure cooker. Veg Biryani is very easy to make and the whole process gets done in just 30 minutes. I have used potatoes, carrots, beans, peas and corn. But you can add cauliflower, double beans or any other vegetables of your choice.

CHICKEN YAKHNI PULAO/ HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN YAKHNI PULAO AT HOME

Yakhni Pulao or Chicken Yakhni Pulao is a flavourful, mildly spiced and delicious Chicken Rice recipe from Kashmir. Here the chicken is boiled in water and the chicken stock or Yakhni is used to cook the Rice along with spices. I made this  Chicken Yakhni Pulao for Iftar and it came out so good. You can also make this Chicken Yakhni Pulao for Lunch or dinner and serve with Onion Raita, Vegetable Khurma or even Ketchup. 

PULAO/ PILAF RECIPE/ HOW TO COOK BASIC PULAO

Hi friends, today I am sharing a very simple and basic recipe of making Pulao/ Pilaf. Pulao tastes great with Murgh Khurma/ Chicken curry. (You can click the link to get the recipe). Pulao or Bagare khaana can be made with oil or ghee. I often make Pulao using Basmati rice as it tastes awesome. But because of lockdown, I ran short of Basmati rice and made Pulao with regular raw rice. The Pulao was delicious. But if you have Basmati rice in your pantry, do make this Pulao with Basmati rice as it tastes a lot better.

RICE BASED SWEET RECIPES

Rice adds a great flavour and taste into any sweet or dessert it goes into and hence is widely used to make a variety of sweets. It is used as it is to make Zarda or sweet rice, powdered to make Kozhukottai, and half ground to make basundi, Muthanjan and Firni. Here I am sharing some easy to cook and delicious sweet recipes made with rice. Just click on the links to get the recipes, try them out and let me know in the comments section below.

VEG FRIED RICE RECIPE/ RESTAURANT STYLE VEG FRIED RICE

Hi friends. Hope you are doing great! Today I am going to share an easy and delicious recipe of Veg fried rice. This Veg Fried rice recipe is one of the best fried rice recipes that I have made or tasted and hence I am sharing it here. Just adding a few extra ingredients gives that wow taste and flavour to this Veg Fried rice.

PULAO RECIPES

Pulao or Pilaf is easy to make, mildly flavoured and delicious rice dish. They are usually served with gravies or stir fries or onion raita. The good thing about Pulao is that they require few ingredients and get cooked fast. In this post, I am going to share 6 easy and delicious pulao recipes that you would love to cook for your family.

MASALA VEGETABLE PULAO RECIPE WITH VIDEO

Masala vegetable pulao is a delicious, and flavourful variety rice recipe that can be cooked in less than half an hour. I have used pressure cooker here speed up the cooking process. Masala vegetable pulao can also be prepared for Iftar during Ramdan. Serve this delicious pulao hot with onion raita and Chicken fry or chicken masala gravy.

AFGHANI MUTTON PULAO IN A PRESSURE COOKER WITH VIDEO

Afghani mutton pulao is a delicious and flavourful pulao made with mutton pieces and basmati rice. The specialty of this recipe are the nuts, dried fruits and caramelized carrots which add a crunchy and sweet taste to the mildly spiced pulao. You can try this recipe when you wish to try something new and taste something different and delicious.

MUTTON BIRYANI IN A PRESSURE COOKER WITH VIDEO

Biryani is a flavourful and delicious rice that is a must have during most feasts and special occasions in India. It is usually prepared in a large vessel with dum (seal) to keep its flavor and aroma intact. Today I am going to share an easy way of making delicious mutton biryani, the way we make at home, in a pressure cooker along with a video. 

PRESSURE COOKER VEGETABLE BIRYANI WITH PICTORIAL

Biryani is one of the most sought after rice delicacies in India and the world. It is so flavourful and delicious that it is made at least once a week in my home. I have shared several different recipes of Biryani like Muslim mutton biryani, chicken biryani, white chicken biryani, etc but somehow I forgot to post one of my most favourite biryani and that is Vegetable Biryani. It has all the goodness of veggies (and you can make your children eat them without any fuss) and gets cooked really fast as I use a pressure cooker to make this delicious Vegetable Biryani.

BIRYANI RECIPES

Biryani is one of the most sought after Indian rice delicacy across the world. It’s taste, aroma, flavour and spices are so good that makes it everyone’s favourite. Depending on the ingredients used and method of cooking, there are several varieties of Biryani. From Hyderabadi biryani to Ambur Biryani, vegetable, fish and prawn biryani, every bite of the biryani is rich in flavours and taste that makes it a quintessential dish in most Indian weddings. 

MOONG DAL KHICHDI

Moong dal khichdi is a healthy, nutritious and comfort food that is often served for lunch with Toor dal sambar, Chicken Khurma/ Korma or barbooth. At home we usually serve Moong dal Khichdi with Ande ka Barbooth (Eggs in tomato gravy) and mint chutney. The combination tastes delicious and is definitely a must try lunch recipe at your home. Do try it out and let me know.

JODHPURI VEGETABLE PULAO

I first came across this dish in chef Sanjeev Kapoor's cookery book. From that time, I have made this pulao several times with some changes to suit our taste. Every time the pulao comes out perfect and tastes divine. Make this at your home and serve this delicious pulao for lunch or dinner if you wish to give a royal treat to your family. Sharing a video of the recipe as well here.

TOMATO RICE

Tomato rice is a delicious and flavourful rice that you can easily prepare and pack for lunch. It needs very few ingredients and gets done in just about 15 minutes. I pressure cook the rice and while the rice is cooking, I prepare the tomato gravy to be mixed with the rice. You can have tomato rice as it is or can serve with any poriyal or side dish of your choice. Tomato rice also tastes great with mango or garlic pickle.

SWEET CORN AND EGG RICE

This is yet another nutritious and flavorful lunch box recipe from Amina Creations. Sweet corn and egg rice will surely tickle your taste buds as it has the wonderful flavor and texture of boiled sweet corns and eggs. Sweet corn and egg rice can be served with kung pao chicken or capsicum paneer gravy.

VARIETY RICE RECIPES/ 20+ RICE RECIPES

Rice is an essential food item and a variety of recipes are made with rice. From pulaos to biryani, khichdi to kheer - rice forms an integral part of Indian cuisine. We can make rotis, one pot meals, use it to make sweets or pair plain cooked rice with curries and side dishes. I often make one pot meals with rice as they are flavourful, easy to cook and are perfect to pack in our lunch box. In this post I am sharing 20 + recipes of biryani, pulao and variety rice. You can just click on the links to get the recipes.  Will share a collection of rice based sweet recipes in my next post.

VEGETABLE MASALA KHICHDI

Khichdi is a healthy and delicious dish made with rice and lentils. Moong dal is commonly used while making khichdi as it adds a nice flavour and taste to it. In today’s post I am sharing the recipe of masala Khichdi with vegetables which you can prepare for breakfast or lunch. This is a one pot meal and goes well with poriyals or any side dish of  your choice.