PRAWN BRIYANI

               
PRAWN BRIYANI

PRAWN BRIYANI

INGREDIENTS:

Basmati Rice                       - 3 cups

Prawn                                  - 1/2 kg

Onion                                  - 3

Tomatoes                             - 3 

Green Chilies                     - 3

Ginger & Garlic Paste        - 2 tbsp

Coriander leaves                 - 1/2 cup

Mint leaves                          - 1/2 cup

Chilies Powder                    - 2 tbsp

Coriander Powder               - 2 tbsp

Yogurt                                  - 1 cup 

Lemon                                  - 2

Fennel Seeds                       - 1 tbsp

Cinnamon                            - 2 

Cardamon                            - 2

Cloves                                   - 4

Salt                                       - to taste

Oil                                        - 7 tbsp

Water                                   - 5 cups

METHOD:

Wash and soak Basmati rice for 1/2 hr.. and set aside..

Clean the Prawns properly and set aside..

Chop  onions and tomatoes..

Slit chilies...

Take a pan ... add oil to it..  when hot..

Add  fennel  seeds  cinnamon, cardamon and cloves. then

Add chopped onions and saute till transparent ..

Add ginger and garlic paste and saute well..

Now add the green chilies.. saute it and 

Add chopped tomatoes saute till mushy...

Now add the chopped Coriander and Mint leaves..saute for a min..

Add chilly, coriander powders.. saute till raw smell fades..

Add prawns and allow it to cook for 2 mins...

Add yogurt mix well and add the lemon juice...

Now add rice saute for 5 mins.. let it mix well..

now add 5 cups of water and add salt to taste..

Cook in medium flame with closed lid till water evaporate...

Yummy  Prawn Briyani is ready to taste...

Serve it hot with any raita and fish fry...

SOYA CHUNKS PULAO

SOYA CHUNKS PULAO

SOYA CHUNKS PULAO

INGREDIENTS:

Soya chunks                   - 1 cup

Basmati rice                   - 2 cups

Onion                             - 2

Tomato                           - 2

Green chilly                    -  2

Ginger $ Garlic paste     - 2 tbsp

Cinnamon                       - 1

Bay leaf                           - 2

Star anise                        - 1

Cloves                              - 2

Cumin seeds                    - 1 tsp

Saunf                               - 1  tsp

coriander leaves               - 5 tbsp

Mint leaves                       - 5 tbsp


Red chilly pwd                  - 1 tsp

Salt                                    - to taste

Ghee                                  - 2 tbsp

Oil                                      - 3 tbsp


Method:

Wash and soak soya chunks in warm water for 15 mins.

Squeeze water welland keep aside.

Wash and soak rice in water for 15 mins.Drain and set aside.

Heat ghee and oil in a cooking pan.

Add cinnamon , bay leaf, star anise, cloves, cumin, saunf and saute till it crackles.

Add chopped onions saute till trasperant.

Add green chillies slit lengthwise and stir well.

Add ginger garlic paste and turmeric pwd.saute well

Add  tomatoes and saute till mushy.

Add mint leaves,saute for a min.

Add red chilly pwd, and mix completely.

Add the soya chunks, mix well and cook for 2 min

Now add soaked rice and mix well.

Add 3 cups of water, stir and add salt .

Cook for 20 mins in low flame and switch off the flame.

Water would have evaporated by this time and the rice will be cooked well.

Garnish with  chopped coriander leaves..

Yummy Soya Chunk Pulao is ready to taste..

Goes well with any veg and non-veg dishes and raitas...

HYDERABADI VEG DUM BIRYANI

HYDERABADI VEG DUM BIRYANI

HYDERABADI VEG DUM BIRYANI

INGREDIENTS:

Basmati Rice                      - 2 cups

Carrots                               - 1/2 cup

Cauliflower                        - 1/2 cup

Beans                                  - 1/2 cup

Peas                                    - 1/2 cup

Potato                                 - 2

Tomato                               - 2

Green chillies                     - 3

Yogurt                                - 1/2 cup

Milk                                    - 1/4 cup 

Oil                                       - 5 tbsp 

Ghee                                   - 3 tbsp

Cashew Nuts                       - few

Raisins                                - 2 tbsp

Saffron                               - 6  strands 

Cloves                                 - 6

Black cardamom                - 2

Green cardamom                - 3

Star Anise                           - 2

Cinnamon                           - 2 " stick

Bay leaves                           - 2 

Coriander powder               - 1 tbsp

Garam masala                     - 1 tbsp

Ginger and Garlic paste      - 1 tbsp

Chilli Powder                      - 1/2 tbsp

Coriander leaves                  - 3 tbsp

Mint leaves                           - 3 tbsp

Fried onions                         - 1/2 cup

Salt                                       - to taste 

METHOD:

Fry onions and cashews in oil till golden brown and drain all oil and keep aside.

Soak saffron in warm milk and keep aside.

FOR RICE:

Wash and soak rice in water for 30 mins.

Add 2 cloves ,one green cardamom, 1 tbsp oil to it and cook till 3/4 done.

Drain the water and keep it aside.


FOR GRAVY:

Chop carrot ,beans ,potato, cauliflower  into big florets , tomato into big squares and simply add peas.

Marinate the vegetables with  ginger and garlic paste, chilli paste, coriander powder, garam masala powder, coriander leaves, mint leaves, oil 1 tbsp and 1 tbsp of salt.

Mix them well ,close with a lid and marinate for 15 mins.

Take a large pan.when hot.

Add 4 tbsp oil then. 

Add 4 cloves , black cardamom,  green cardamoms , star anise,bay leaves,cinnamon and saute for a min.

Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell fades.

Add chopped tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes.

Now add the marinated vegetables , chillies  to the oil. saute  well 

Add 1/2 cup of curd and mix well 

Cook on a medium flame till the vegetables are 3/4th cooked.

Remove from  flame and keep it aside.

Take a wide bottomed vessel..

Spread half of the masala as a first layer. 

Throw in coriander leaves, mint leaves, on the top of the first layer of gravy.

Second layer is rice ..spread half of the cooked rice.

Again the third layer is done with the remaining masala, throw in mint, coriander leaves on the top of the gravy.

Spread the remaining rice on the top of the gravy.

Add  milk on the top most layer of rice in a circular form.

Spread fried cashew nuts and fried onions and apply ghee on the top of the rice and cook on a very low flame covering with tight lid for 30 mins.

Then remove from flame.Open just before serving.

Yummy Hyderabadi Veg Dum Biryani is now ready to taste.

Goes well with any raita.

CHICKEN STUFFED BRAIDED BREAD..

CHICKEN STUFFED BRAIDED BREAD..

VERMICELLI [OR] SEMIYA VEG BIRYANI

INGREDIENTS:

Vermicelli [or] Semiya   - 1 1/2 cups

Carrot                             - 1/4 cup

Beans                              - 1/4 cup

Green Peas                     - 1/4 cup

Onion                              - 1 

Tomatoes                        - 2

Green chillies                 - 2 

Ginger & garlic paste     - 2 tbsp

Yogurt                             - 1 tbsp

Mint leaves                      - 5 tbsp

Cilantro                           - 5 tbsp

Chilly powder                 - 1 tbsp

Coriander powder           - 1 tsp

Lemon Juice                   - 1 tbsp 

Cinnamon stick               - 1 inch 

Cloves                              - 4

Cardamom                       - 1

bay leaves                        - 2 

Oil                                   - 3 tbsp

Ghee                               - 1 tbsp

Water                             - 3 cups

METHOD:

Chop all vegetables and keep aside.

Take a pan take 1 tbsp of ghee and fry the vermicelli till its golden brown. keep aside

In the same pan add the rest of ghee and  oil.

Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. then 

Add chopped onions saute till transparent.

Add ginger & garlic paste and green chillies. saute well till raw smell fades..

Now add the tomatoes and saute till mushy.

Add mint and half of cilantro leaves.

Add the coriander powder, garam masala powder and saute for 5 mins.

Add  yogurt and mix well.

Add carrots, peas and beans. saute well.

Now add the water and let it boil. Then add the salt.

Add fried vermicelli and cook till the water is absorbed and the vermicelli is cooked.

Add the lemon juice and mix it again. 

Garnish with other half of cilantro leaves.

Yummy Vermicelli [or] Semiya Biryani is ready to taste.

Serve with Raita or tomato ketchup.

PASTA BIRYANI

PASTA BIRYANI

PASTA BIRYANI WITHOUT VEGES

INGREDIENTS:

Angel Hair Pasta   or any      - 250 gms

Onion                                     - 2 

Ginger & Garlic Paste           - 2 tsp

Green Chillies                        - 3
          
Tomato                                   - 2 

Mint Leaves                            - 5 tbsp

Coriander Leaves                   - 5 tbsp

Yogurt                                     - 3 tbsp
                       
Cloves                                      - 2 

Cinnamon Stick                    -  1 Inch

Cardamom                               - 2
             
Bay Leaf                                  - 1

Star Anise                                - 1 

Salt                                          - to taste

Oil                                           - 3 tbsp 

Ghee                                        - 2 tsp

METHOD:


I have used Angel hair pasta for this recipe.. Any type of pasta can be used ..

Cook Pasta, drain add a tsp of oil mix well this is to prevent pasta sticking and keep aside..

Take a large frying pan or chinese wok...

Heat oil when hot..

Add bay leaf,  star anise, cloves cinnamon stick and cardamom. 

Add chopped onion and green chilly, saute well   till transparent. 

Add ginger and  garlic paste, saute it until the raw smell fades. 

Add tomato saute it until it turns soft and mushy.

Add chilly powder,

Now add mint leaves, coriander leaves saute fore a min.  Add salt to taste. 

If interested can add vegetable like Carrot, French Beans, Capsicum diced and also Spring Onion..in this stage and cook till the veg cooks well.

PASTA BIRYANI WITH VEGES 

Add yogurt and mix well. Cook for 2 mins..

The gravy should be very thick by now..

Now add the cooked Pasta and mix well..

Yummy Pasta biryani is ready to taste...

People confident can cook by adding pasta to gravy and hot water directly...

BRINJAL BRIYANI [OR] BRINJAL PULAO

BRINJAL BRIYANI [OR] BRINJAL PULAO

BRINJAL BIRYANI OR BRINJAL PULAO

INGREDIENTS:

Basmati Rice                                  - 2 cups 

Brinjal                                            - 7 medium size  

Onions                                            - 3 

Tomatoes                                        - 3 

Garlic                                              - 5

Ginger                                             - 2 inches

Green Chillies                                 - 3

Mint leaves                                      - 1 cup

Coriander leaves                             - 1 cup

Chilly powder                                  - 1 tsp.

Bay leaves                                        - 3

Cloves                                              -  4 

Cardamom                                      - 2 

Cinnamon                                       - 2 inches

Star anise                                        - 2 

Oil                                                   - 5 tbsp.

Ghee                                                - 2 tbsp.

Salt                                                  - to taste

Water                                              - 4 cups


METHOD


Clean the rice and soak it in water. Cut the brinjals length wise and keep the size medium.

Grind  ginger,garlic, green chillies  in blender to a fine paste 

Add oil and ghee in the Wok. Once the oil is hot.

Add cardamom, star anise, cinnamon, cloves to the oil.

Add onions  and saute it well till transparent .. Then

Add tomatoes and saute till it turns mushy..

Now add the  masala paste  and saute  till the oil oozes out.

Add mint leaves and coriander leaves and saute well..

Add brinjal pieces, salt  and chilly powder and cook for about 5 minutes in medium flame. 

Add 4 cups of warm and bring it to boil. .

Add  the rice now and simmer the flame and close it with lid. 

Once rice gets cooked garnish it with the coriander leaves.

Yummy brinjal biryani or brinjal pulao is ready to taste..

Goes well with any raita...

NELLAI SPECIAL ULUNDHU SAADAM OR URAD RICE 

ULUNDHU SAADAM

INGREDIENTS:

Parboiled Rice                                  - 1 cup

Black Urad Dal                                - 1/2 cup

Grated coconut                                 - 1/4 cup

Garlic Cloves                                    - 20 

Cumin Seeds                                    - 1 teaspoon

Fenugreek Seeds                              - 1/4 teaspoon

Gingelly Oil                                       - 1 tbsp

Salt                                                   - to taste

Water                                               - 4 cups

METHOD:

Take  Kadai  dry roast the urad dal for 5 minutes till it gives out nice aroma.

Add  rice to it  and wash and soak for 45 mins.

Take pressure cooker. Add oil to it..

 When hot add fenugreek Cumin seeds and garlic. 

Saute till garlic turns golden brown color. 

Then add  grated Coconut and saute for  2 more minutes.

Now add Rice and dal and saute for a minute...Add water to it.

Pressure cook for 3 whistle in medium flame.

Yummy ulundHu saadam it ready....Serve it with spicy Ellu Tuvayal..

SCHEZWAN FRIED RICE

SCHEZWAN FRIED RICE

INGREDIENTS: 

Cooked Basmati Rice                - 2 cups 

Onion                                         - 1

Sliced cabbage                           - 50 gms 

Carrot                                         - 50 gms 

Capsicum                                   - 50 gms 

Potato                                         - 50 gms 

Spring onions                             - 4 tbsp

Schezwan sauce                         - 2 tbs 

Tomato sauce                             - 1 tsp

Soy sauce                                   - 2 tsp 

Sesame oil                                  - 2 tsp

Aji-no-motto                               - 1/4 tsp

Salt                      - to taste

METHOD:

Cut the carrot,cabbage,capsicum,potato and onion lengthwise

Take a chinese wok or a frying pan.. 

Add chinese sesame oil. when hot..

Add the sliced onions, saute well.

Add in the sliced cabbage,carrot,capsicum, potatoes and stir fry in high flame.

Add in the 2 tbs of the schezwan sauce and salt.

When the vegetables are 3/4th done, lower the flame.

Add in the cooked rice and mix it up gently.

Add in the agi-no-motto,soy sauce.

If you need add salt to your taste.

Remove and garnish with the cut spring onion.

Serve hot.