Tomato Fried Rice
Oct03

Tomato Fried Rice

  Ingredients: • Basmati rice – 1 cup • Tomatoes – 2 large • Coconut extract – 1 cup • Water – 1 cup • Cashew nuts – 10 or 12 • Diced carrots – ¼ cup • Shelled peas – ¼ cup • Oil – 2 ½ tbsp • Cardamom, cinnamon and cloves – few • Salt – as required Grind Together: • Green chilies – 3 •...

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Buttered Steamed rice
Oct23

Buttered Steamed rice

  Though rice is generally steamed in a tightly closed pan over direct heat, in this recipe I recommend a “double-steamed” procedure. Measure rice and water rest in a closed pan which rests in a larger steamer pan. Steam surrounds the entire closed rice pan, producing very soft, evenly cooked rice with well- separated, unsplit grains.   My spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada, was expert in all kitchen matters and...

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Cracked Black Pepper Rice
Oct19

Cracked Black Pepper Rice

    This zesty side dish is particularly pleasing in a large, full-course meal with two or more varieties of rice. It is served at room temperature, sometimes chilled, but it always retains pungent warmth from its substantial quantity of cracked black pepper. The rice is best cooked aldente, so that the grains are not soft but remain just firm to the bite.   Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 5 minutes...

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Tomato Cheese Rice
Oct05

Tomato Cheese Rice

  Ingredients • Basmati rice – 1 cup • Ripe, red tomatoes – 5 or 6 (big) • Garam masala powder – 1 tsp • Grated cheese – 2 tbsp • Kashmiri chili powder – 1 tsp • Salt – as required • Ghee – 1 tbsp • Oil – 2 tbsp For Garnishing • Finely cut mint leaves – 1 tbsp • Finely cut coriander leaves – 1 tbsp • Fried Cashew...

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Peas Pulav
Jan27

Peas Pulav

  Ingredients • Basmati rice – 1 cup heaped • Fresh peas – 1 cup • Coconut extract – 1 cup • Water – 1 cup • Oil – 2 tbsp • Ghee – 1 tbsp • Cloves, cardamom and cinnamon – few • Bay leaf – 1 • Salt – as required Grind Together: • Green chilies – 8 • Ginger – ½ inch piece • Grated fresh coconut...

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