Indian Rice Recipe - Spicy Peas Pulav

Spicy Peas Pulav

Ingredients :
2 cups rice
1 to 2 cups boiled peas
¼ cup coconut
4 to 5 green chillies
a small piece ginger
4 cloves
2 elaychis
a small piece cinnamon stick
¼ tsp mustard
salt
2 to 3 tsp cooking oil

 

Directions :
1.   Cook rice with less water as you would cook for pulav.
2.   Wet grind coconut, green chilles, ginger, clove, cardamon, and cinnamon stick and keep it aside.

3.   Add mustard in oil till it crackles, and add the ground masala, salt and keep stiring for a few minutes until the flavour oozes.
4.   Now add the cooked rice, peas, and mix it gently.

 

Courtesy : Recipes Indian

 

Indian Bread Recipe - Lachha Paratha

LACHHA PARATHA RECIPE

Ingredients :

Whole Wheat Flour (Atta) as per consumption
1 tbsp Oil
Salt as per taste
Butter/Ghee (Pure ghee) for frying
Water for kneading

Directions :

1.     Make dough out of whole-wheat flour (atta), 1tbsp oil & salt, as you would do for any paratha/roti.

2.     Make dough 30 minutes before and cover it with moist muslin cloth.

3.     Take a Ping-Pong ball size lump of dough. Now roll it into a circle of appox. 5 to 6 " diameter using dry flour.

4.     Heat the ghee so that it turns to liquid.

5.     Now spread the ghee properly over entire surface.

6.     Using a knife make a 2" cut lengthways and fold it inwards .

7.     Spread Oil on every fold.

8.     Now press it lightly towards the center to show the layers clearly and roll like a paratha.

9.     Cook on a pre-heated Tawa (flat griddle plate).

10.   Turn the lachha paratha and pour half tablespoon oil or butter.

11.   Spread it on the paratha and shallow fry over low heat.

12.   Turn it and again pour oil or butter on the other side.

13.   Cook the lachha parata on a low heat till golden brown.

 

Courtesy : Indian Food Forever 

Indian Non-Veg Recipe - Creamy Tiger Prawns

Creamy Tiger Prawns

Ingredients :
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 lb raw tiger prawns, peeled
1 quantity Balti sauce
2 oz creamed coconut
2 oz ground almonds
1 lb courgettes sliced
¼ pt double cream
4 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
seasoning
2 oz toasted almond flakes to garnish

Method :
1.   Heat the oil over high heat in a large Balti pan or wok.

2.   Fry the onion for 2 minutes over high heat.

3.    Stir in the prawns and cook for 3 minutes until they start to change color.
4.    Add the Balti Sauce, coconut and almonds then bring to a boil, stirring at the same time.
5.    Add the courgettes and cook gently for about 10 minutes until the prawns are cooked.
6.    Stir in the cream and simmer for 1-2 minutes, then add the coriander.
7.    Season and garnish with flaked almonds.

 

 

Courtesy : Recipes Indian

Indian Non-Veg Recipe - Honey Lemon Chicken

 Honey Lemon Chicken

 Marinated Chicken wings in Honey & ginger.

Ingredients :
750 GMS chicken breasts
 2 tbsp. honey
 Juice of 3 lemons and rind of 1 lemon
 5 garlic cloves crushed
 1 tsp. crushed ginger
 1 tsp. red chili powder
 Salt and pepper according to taste
 3 tbsp. oil

Directions  :
1.   Lightly prick the chicken breasts with a fork.
2.   Mix the remaining ingredients together and cooked over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
3.   Marinate the chicken in this mixture, covered in the fridge, for 6-8 hours or overnight.
4.   Grill for about 15 minutes or until cooked through, brushing frequently with marinade and turning twice.
5.   Advice : Do not overcook.
6.   Serve with Green mint chutney or chili sauce.

 

Courtesy : Ruchi Kitchen

Indian Vegetable Recipe - Palak Paneer

PALAK PANEER

 

Ingredients :

500gms Fresh Palak (Saag)
100gms Paneer

2 Onions grated Ginger, Garlic paste
5-6 tbsp oil
1 tsp pure ghee
Garam masala to taste
Red chili powder to taste
1 tsp cumin powder
Salt To Taste

 

Directions :

 

1.     Clean and wash palak (spinach) nicely.

2.     Boil the spinach in water and cool it.  Now mash it in a mixer.

3.     Heat oil in a kadai. Add ginger-garlic paste and stir-fry for a minute.

4.     Now add onions and fry till golden brown. Add all spices except red chili powder.

5.     Now add the spinach (palak) and little water if needed and cook for 4-5 minutes.

6.     Cut paneer into pieces (Paneer can be fried to golden brown in a seperate pan or can be used as it is).

7.     Add Paneer pieces to the gravy and cook until done. Take out in a bowl.

8.     Just before serving, heat pure ghee in a small pan.

9.     Hold the pan over bowl, add chili powder and immediately pour on the indian palak paneer.

10.   Caution: Don't allow chili powder to burn.

 

 

Courtesy : Indian Food Forever 

Indian Vegetable Recipe - Cauliflower Cheese

Cauliflower Cheese

Preparation Time : 30 minutes Cooking Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients :

Cauliflower Plain Flour Milk Butter Cheese Salt Black Pepper

Directions  :

1.     Boil the Cauliflower in pressure cooker upto 1 whistle. 2.     In a pan put some butter let the butter melt. Add Plain flour to it. 3.     On a slow flame mix butter and plain flour properly. 4.     Add milk to it and stir. Add salt according to taste. 5.     Keep stiring untill the mixture becomes thick(Appr. 30 minutes). 6.     After the mixture is ready let it cool down for 15 minutes at room temperature. 7.     In a baking tray sprad the cauliflower on top of it spread the white sauce(mixture of plain flour and milk) 8.     Sprad grated cheese on to it. 9.     Sprinkle some salt and black pepper according to taste. 10.   Put the baking tray in oven for 15 minutes or untill cheese is gloden brown.

Courtesy : Contributed Recipe at Tarla Dalal