Fried Rice

Ingredients

1. steamed  cooked basmathi Rice                             ---- 2 cups
2. mixed vegetables                                                   ---- 2 cups  chopped
  ( beans , carrots , cabbage & capsicum )
3. oil                                                                         ---- 1 tablespoon
4.  chopped garlic                                                     ---- 1 tablespoon
5.  minced ginger                                                      ---- 2 tablespoons
6.  pepper powder                                                   ---- 1/2 teaspoon
7.  soya sauce                                                          ---- 1/2 teaspoon
8.  vinegar                                                               ---- 1 tablespoon
9.  salt to taste

preparation  method

1.  Heat  oil  in  a  pan  and  add  little  spring  onion  ,  chopped  garlic  , minced ginger  and  saute  well.

2.  Add   the  vegetables  and  saute  for  few  seconds.

3.  Then  add  the  soya sauce ,  pepper powder  ,  vinegar  and  saute  well.

4.  Now  add  the  cooked  basmathi  rice   and  then  add  the  steamed  rice  mix  it  with  sauce.

5.  saute  for  few  seconds  and  remove  it  from  the  stove.

Garnish  it  with  spring  onions.

Enjoy    the  fried  Rice  with  any  gravy  .

Tips
.Dont  saute  the  vegetables   for  long   because  the  vegetables  becomes  too  soft  if  you  saute  it  for long.

carrot Rice

Regular  consumption  of  carrots  reduces  cholesterol  level ,  which  helps   to   prevent  heart  related  problems.  since  carrots  have  vitamin  A ,  it  is  good  for  eye  sight  also.  carrots  in  your  diet  makes  the  skin  softer  and  smoother.  Thus  carrot  in  its  cooked  form  or  raw  ,  is  good  for  your  health.

Ingredients

1.  Basmathi   Rice                                            ---- 1 cup
2.  carrots                                                         ---- 3/4 cup grated
3.  Big onions                                                   ---- 2 nos ( finely chopped )
4.  Roasted  groundnuts                                    ---- 1 tablespoon( powder it coarsely)
5.  oil                                                               ---- 1 tablespoon

For  seasoning

1.   garam masala                                            ---- 1 teaspoon
2.   mustard                                                    ---- 1/2 teaspoon
3.   urad dhal                                                  ---- 1/2 teaspoon
4.   channa dhal                                              ---- 1/2 teaspoon
5.   curry  leaves  few

For  masala  powder

1.   coriander   seeds                                         ---- 1 teaspoon
2.   cumin  seeds                                               ---- 3/4 teaspoon
3.   Red chillies                                                 ---- 3 nos
4.   grated coconut                                           ---- 3 tablespoons

Heat  a  teaspoon  of  oil  and  fry   the  above  ingredients  ,  adding  coconut  at  the  end ,  then  cool  it  and  grind  into  powder  and  keep  it  aside.

preparation  method

1.   cook  1 cup  of  rice  with  2 cups  of  water   so  that  each  rice  are  separate.  keep  this  aside.

2.   Now  heat  a  pan  and  add  1  teaspoon  of  oil  ,  then  add  garam  masala ,  mustard ,  urad dhal ,  channa dhal ,  curry leaves ,  then  add  onions  and  saute  till  it  becomes  light  pink.

3.  Then  add  grated  carrots  and  cook  for  a  few  minutes  until  the  raw  flavour  vanish.  Do  not  over  cook  ,  add  the  ground  masala  powder  ,  salt  to  taste  and  mix  well.

4.  Then  add  the  cooked  rice  and  roasted  peanut  powder  and  mix  everything  well  gently.

serve  it  with  raita  or  chips  or  papads

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Brinjal Rice ( kattirikai sadam )

Ingredients:

1.    Basmati  Rice                                        ---- 1 cup
2.    Brinjals                                                 ---- 3 nos
3.    Ripe  juicy  tomatoes                            ---- 3 ( big one )
4.    green  chillies                                        ---- 1 ( slit it )
5.    ginger                                                   ---- 1 small
6.    Turmeric powder                                 ---- 1/4 teaspoon
7.    oil                                                        ---- 1 teaspoon
8.    salt to taste
9.    mustard & urad dhal                            ---- 1 teaspoon
10.  Asofotida                                            ---- 1/4 teaspoon
11.   curry  leaves

TO ROAST  AND  GRIND 

1.   coriander  seeds                                   ---- 1 teaspoon
2.   Bengal  gram                                        ---- 1 teaspoon
3.   urad dhal                                              ---- 2 teaspoons
4.   Red chillies                                           ---- 3 nos
5.   Black  pepper  corns                            ---- 1/4 teaspoon
6.    grated     coconut                                ---- 1 tablespoon

Preparation  method

1.   soak  basmati  rice  in  water  for  10 minutes  then  drain  and  cook  rice  adding  2 cups  of  water  and  keep  it aside.

2.   cut  brinjal  into  cubes  or  length  wise.

3.   Heat  a  teaspoon  of  oil  and  fry  coriander  seeds ,  channa dhal  and  pepper .  After  it  turns  slightly  brown  add  coconut  and  fry.   Then  cool  it  and  powder   &   keep  it  aside.

4.   Heat  a  tablespoon  of  oil  and  add  mustard ,  urad dhal ,  asofotida ,  curry  leaves ,  then  add  chopped  brinjal ,  chilli ,  finely  chopped  ginger  &  turmeric  powder,    cook  the  brinjal  in  low flame.

5.   Then  add  the  grounded  powder  and  salt  to  taste.

6.   when  the  brinjals  are  slightly  cooked  ,  then  add  the  chopped  tomatoes  and  cook  well.

7.   finally   add  the  cooked  rice  and  mix  well.

8.   Garnish  with  coriander  leaves .

serve  this  with  Raita  or  papads.

Kollu Pulav

Ingredients

1.   kollu / horse gram                                     ---- 1 cup ( boiled)
2.   dry red chillies                                          ---- 3 nos
3.   dry coriander  seeds                                 ---- 1 tablespoon
4.   basumathi  rice   cooked                           ---- 3 cups
5.   ghee / oil                                                   ---- 2 tablespoons
6.   coriander leaves                                        ---- few
7.   big onion                                                  ---- 1 nos ( chopped )
8.   grated coconut                                         ---- 2 tablespoon
9.   mustard                                                   ---- few
10. lemon juice                                              ---- 1 teaspoon

Preparation  method

 1.  Heat  a pan  with a drop of  oil  and  then  roast  the red chillies &  coriander  seeds ,  then  cool  it  and  grind  it  us  a  raw  powder.

2.  Then  grind  half  of  the  boiled  kollu  with  out  adding  any  water  to it  ( as  a  raw  powder )

3.   Now  heat  a  pan  with  a  tablespoon  of  oil  and  add  mustard ,  curry leaves   and   chopped  onions   and  fry  for  a  minute ,  then  add  the  chilli   &  coriander  seeds  powder  and  saute  for  a  minute.

4.   Then  add  the  grinded  kollu  powder  and  grated  coconut  and  add  salt to taste  and  saute  for  another  minute.

5.  Then   add  the  boiled  kollu  and  saute  a  minute,   then  add  lemon juice,   finally  add  the  cooked  rice   and  saute  for  1 to  2 minutes.   Then  add  a  teaspoon  of  ghee  and  mix  it  and  then   put-off  the  flame   and  transfer  it  to a  cassrole.

Serve  with  any  Raitas   and  Appalams  &  chips.

*    This  is  best  to  reduce  our  body  cholstrol  level.
*    consuming  horse gram  weekly  twice  is  good  for  our  health.
 

Curry Leaf Rice

Curry leaves contain lot of iron  and  calcium .  We use to throw down the leaves  while  eating . In  this  recipe we can  consume a lot of  curry  leaves .  

Ingredients ;
1.Boiled Rice             ---- 3 cups
2.Curry leaves           ---- 1 cup
3.Dry red chillies       ---- 3 nos
4.Urad dhal             ---- 3 teaspoons
5.Channa dhal         ---- 3 teaspoons
6.Asofotida             ---- 1 pinch
7.Salt to taste
8.Ghee or  oil          ---- 2 teaspoon
Preparation method.
1. Heat a pan and add urad dhal , channa dhal , red chillies  and  curry leaves and roast all  as dry.
2.Then make it as small size granuals by using your mixer jar ,it should be in dry form.
3.If you wish you can even store this to a bottle and you can have for 1 month of time in normal room temperature.
4.When you wants to prepare curry leaves rice , Then heat a pan  add  little oil  or ghee  to it , then add little mustard, urad dhal , channa dhal , then asofotida  and then add 3 to 4 tablespoons  of this curry leaves powder,salt  and finally add boiled rice  3 cups to it and stir for just one minute and put off the fire.
5. Now your  curry leaves rice is ready .
This goes well with papads. 
When you have this curry leaves powder in your kitchen, then within a minute you can prepare this rice
Even if unexpected guest comes to lunch we can manage with this rice..

Coriander Rice Another Method

Ingredients;

1.Cooked Rice                          ---- 2 cups
2.Coriander leaves                    ---- 1 full hand
3.Green chillies                         ---- 3 nos
4.Urad dhal                              ---- 1 teaspoon
5.Mustard                                ---- 1/2 teaspoon
6. Bengal gram dhal                  ---- 1 teaspoon
7.Oil                                        ---- 2 tablespoons
8. Salt  to  taste

Preparation  method;

1.Clean  the  coriander leaves    and   wash  it .Then  grind  coriander leaves , salt  to  taste  , green chillies in a mixer grinder.
2.Now  take a pan and heat with 2 tablespoon  of oil.
3.Then  add mustard   , urad dhal,  bengal gram dhal,  then add the grinded  coriander paste.
4.Now remove from  the stove and  mix  with  cooked rice. Mix  gently. 

This coriander rice can be serve with any raitha  or  chips.

Coriander Rice

Ingredients;

1.Basmathi rice                                ---- 1 cup
2.Green chillies                                ---- 3 nos
3.Fresh coriander   leaves                ---- 1 full hand
4.Grated coconut                             ---- 2 tablespoons
5.Salt  to  taste
6.Oil                                                ---- 1 tablespoon
7.Garam masala powder                  ---- 1 pinch

Preparation method;

1.First grind as watery    green chillies , coriander leaves ,  coconut grated , and  salt .
2.Filtter  the above  grinded  items  and   mix  with water  and  make it as  2 cups.
3.Take   a pressure pan   add  2 tablespoons  of oil  to it , then add  garam masala powder.
4.Then  add washed  rice  to it .
5.Then  pour  the filtted  grinded   items  it should  be  2 cups.
6.Then pressure  cook it for  2 whistle.

It  tastes  good  with  any  Raitas

Green Peas Pulav

Ingredients;

1. Basmathi rice                     ---- 2 cups
2.Fresh green peas                ---- 1/4 cup
3.Green chillies                      ---- 6 nos
4. Ginger  & garlic paste       ----1/2 teaspoon
5.Big onion ( sliced )              ---- 1 nos
6.Coriander leaves                 ---- few
7.Curry  leaves                       ---- few
8.Mint leaves                         ---- few
9.Lemon juice                        ---- 4 drops
10.Coconut milk                    ---- 1/4 cups
11.Salt  to taste
12.Oil    or   ghee                  ---- 2 teaspoons
13. Garam masala powder    ---- 1 pinch

Preparation  method;

1.Heat a pressure cooker with oil  or ghee
2. Then add garam masala powder , sliced onion , green chillies , coriander leaves , curry leaves , mint leaves ,,ginger & garlic paste , green peas,
3.Now add washed rice and stir for few seconds.
4.Then add salt , coconut milk &  water mixed  4 cups.
5.Then add lemon juice stir it and close the lid of  the pressure cooker.
6.Now preesure cook for 2 whistle.
This you can serve with raitha  or  with  white kuruma

Jeera Pulav

Ingredients;

1.Basmathi rice                      ---- 2 cups
2.Jeera                                  ---- 2 teaspoons
3.Salt  to  taste
4.Oil  or  ghee                      ---- 2 teaspoons

Preparation method

1.Heat  a pressure cooker  then  add  oil  or  ghee to it.
2.Then add jeera and  washed  rice , and  stir for  few  seconds.
3.Then  add salt  to  taste  and  4 cups of water.
4.Now  close  the  lid  of the  pressure  cooker  and  cook  for  2 whistle.

This is very simple reicepe  with very few ingredients. You can serve with raitha  or  any  type of  kuruma.

Sesame Rice

Ingredients;

1.Cooked rice                             ---- 2 cups
2.Sesame seeds                          ---- 4 tablespoons
3.Mustard                                  ---- 1/2teaspoon
4.Uraddhal                                 ---- 1/2 teaspoon
5.Channadhal                             ---- 1/2 teaspoon
6.Dry red chillies                        ---- 3 nos
7.Ghee  or  oil                           ---- 2 teaspoons
8.Salt  to  taste
9.Asofotida                              ---- 1 pinch
Preparation method


1.In a pan dry roast the sesame seeds  , red chillies , and make as a powder using your mixer grinder.
2.Then take a pan and heat with oil , then add mustard , urad dhal ,  and  channa dhal. , when the colour change to golden brown add the grinded  powder  to  it.
3.Then add salt to taste  ,and finaly add the cooked rice , and asofotida .
4.Mix gently until coat the rice well.
5.Now your sesame rice is ready.

You can pack this rice with papads  or  chips.