Dal Dhokadi
Apr03

Dal Dhokadi

  Ingredients • Toor dal – 250 gms • Wheat flour – 200 gms • Green chilies – 3 • Green chili paste – 3 tbsp • Groundnut – 50 gms • Cashew nut – 25 gms • Turmeric powder – 1 tbsp • Mustard seeds – 1 tbsp • Cloves – 3-4 • Cinnamon – 2 • Tomatoes – 2 • Tamarind – 1 tbsp • Brown sugar – 100...

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Navarathna Pulav
Mar04

Navarathna Pulav

  Ingredients • Basmati rice – 1 cup • Diced potatoes – ¼ cup • Paneer cubes – ¼ cup • Capsicums – 2 • Carrots – 2 • Peas – ¼ cup • French beans – 100 gms • Cashew nuts – 1 tbsp • Raisins – 1 tbsp • Ghee – 4 tbl.sps • Bay leaf – 1 • Salt and sugar – as per taste • Fresh...

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Savory Rice and Green Pea Pilaf
Feb06

Savory Rice and Green Pea Pilaf

  A savory, eye-catching center piece, this rice pilaf is perfect for the buffet table or as an adaptable main dish for a light luncheon or dinner. It is rich with color, texture and flavor.   Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 5 minutes Cooking time: 30-40 minutes   Ingredients • Basmati or other long-grain white rice – 1 cup (95 g)  • Ghee or vegetable oil – 3 table...

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Kashmiri Rice
Jan19

Kashmiri Rice

  Ingredients• Basmati rice – 1 cup• Cooked peas – ¼ cup• Cooked diced carrots – ¼ cup• Capsicum – 1 diced• Mixed diced fruits – ½ cup• Sugar – 1 ½ tsp• Salt – as required• Pista, almonds, cashew nuts, and Raisins – 1 tbsp• Seedless green grapes – 1 tbsp• Fresh cream – 2 tbsp• Saffron...

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Piquant Lemon Rice
Mar19

Piquant Lemon Rice

  This light, midly piquant lemon-flavored rice dish is enlivened with crunchy bits of cashew nuts. The final burst of flavor comes from a fried seasoning called chaunk, made of mustard seeds and split urad dal fried in ghee or sesame oil until the aromatic oils in the seeds are released and the dal turns golden brown. This South Indian delight is simple to make and can be served at any time and at any occasion, from a simple...

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