Indian Rice Recipe - Brinjal Rice ( Marathi Dish )

Brinjal Rice (Vaangi Bhaat )

Ingredients :

Brinjal - 300 gms
Onions - 2-3 medium sized
Coriander powder, Chilli powder, Salt to taste
Rice - 1 cup
Water - 2 1/2 cups
Cooking oil - 2 tbsps
Finely chopped coriander leaves

Directions :

1. Cut the brinjal & onions to not very fine pieces.

2. If u cut the brinjals too fine, they will get mashed up and will lose their taste.

3. Saute the onions till they get transparent. Then, add the brinjals also.

4. Add the spice powders and saute the curry for 4-5 minutes.

5. Cook the rice in the quantity of water mentioned above. Do not overcook.

6. Allow it to cool and then mix it with the curry just prepared above taking care to see that u do not mash them up.

7. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

8. Serve hot.

Indian Pickle Recipe - Lime Pickle

Lime pickle

Ingredients :

Fresh lime(large size, thin skin, ripe) - 6
Salt- 4 spoons,
Red chilli powder - 4 spoons,
Asafoetida - 1/2 spoon
Sesame Oil - 1/4 cup
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 spoon
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 spoon

Directions :

Cut into medium pieces. (Preseve the juice while cutting).
Add salt, red chilli powder, asafoetida and mix well.
Next day add sesame oil and leave it aside.
Next day, add mustard seeds to 4 spoons of oil and when it splatters
add fenugreek seeds and asafoetida.
Add this to the pickle and mix.
Store in refrigerator.


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Special Raita Recipe - Burhani Raita

Burhani Raita

Ingredients :

500 gms yoghurt;

50 gm roasted garlic (chopped);

10 gm black salt;

10 gm black pepper powder;

10 gm roasted cumin powder;

2 gm clove powder

Directions :

Beat the yoghurt in a bowl.

Add roasted garlic, black pepper powder, cumin powder, clove powder and whisk gently.

Season the raita with ghee and a pinch of clove powder.

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Indian Snack Recipe - Masala Vada

Masala Vada

Making time: 20 minutes (excluding soaking time)
Makes: 15 vadas (approx.)
Shelflife: Best fresh

Ingredients :

1 cup yellow gram flour (chana dal)
1/2 cup onion finely chopped
1/2 cup coriander finely chopped
1/2 cup dill leaves finely chopped
3-4 green chillies finely chopped
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
oil to deep fry

Directions :

Wash and soak flour (dal) for 3-4 hours.
Keep 2 tbsp. dal aside, grind the rest, coarsely.
Mix all other ingredients, including whole dal.
Add 2-3 tbsp. hot oil to the mixture.
Heat oil, make pattie shaped rounds with moist palm.
Let carefully into the hot oil.
Fry first one side then the other till golden brown.
Serve hot with green chutney, tamarind chutney, or ketchup

Indian Stew Recipe - Warming Fish Stew

Warming Fish Stew

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 15 min

Cooking Time: 22 min

The flavors of saffron and fennel give this healthy dish an exotic twist. Crusty bread rubbed with garlic is its perfect accompaniment.

Ingredients :

2 medium garlic clove(s), chopped
1 cup(s) canned crushed tomatoes
1 cup(s) wine, white, dry
1/4 tsp saffron
1 tsp fennel seed
4 medium potato(es), Russet, peeled and cubed
1 pound(s) haddock fillet(s), or other white-fleshed fish, cut into large chunks
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
1 Tbsp parsley, chopped

Directions :

Coat a nonstick saucepan with cooking spray and sauté garlic.

Stir in tomatoes, white wine, saffron and fennel seeds.
Stir in potatoes, cover and simmer until tender, about 12 minutes.
Gently stir in fish, cover and simmer until firm and opaque, about 6 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.
Ladle stew into large, shallow bowls and sprinkle with parsley.

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