Kootanchoru

The name itself means “mixed rice”. It is nothing but a traditional version of our vegetable biriyani/rice. A very nutritious dish which is made of all pulses and vegetables. Ingredients: Boiled rice-1 cup Toor dhal-1/4 cup Gram dhal-1/8 cup Vegetables-2 cups Tamarind Extract-50 ml Salt-To taste Oil-To cook To temper: Mustard seeds-1/4 tbsp Urad dhal-1/4…

Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients: Basmati Rice-1 cup Carrot-1/4 cup chopped Onion-1/4 cup chopped Beans-1/4 cup chopped Spring Onion-1/4 cup chopped Green Peas-1/4 cup chopped Capsicum-3 tbsp chopped Ginger garlic paste-2 tbsp Salt-To taste Oil-To cook Procedure: Rinse and wash rice.Soak rice in water for 30 minutes. Cook rice in 1 cup of water and fluff it up with…

Vegetable Fried Rice

Vegetable Fried Rice This was my most favorite choice in restaurants during school days. It was like a treat when dad gets it for me from specific restaurants. Post-school I didn’t have much craze. I had made it around twice in five years including this attempt. Last week I was craving a Chinese meal and I made…

Toor Dhal Rice

This is one of grandma’s recipes which each of us in the family would love to be cooked by her.A very easy one pot meal which I would recommend for working mothers and even bachelors. Ingredients: Rice-1 cup Toor dhal-1/2 cup Garlic-8 Shallots-10 Tamarind-Half of lemon size Red Chilly-3 Coconut -1/4 cup grated Cumin seeds-1/4…