Keema Rice Recipe

Rice with minced mutton. can be served with raita(yogurt with chopped tomatoes and onion) and pickleIngredients1.5 cups basmati rice1 1/2 kg minced mutton - Keema (lamb or goat)2 medium potatoes- peeled and cut into small pieces(around 1 cup)4 tbsp clarified butter(ghee) or oil2-3 cloves5-6 whole black peppercorns1" cinnamon stick1 bay leaf1 cup sliced onion2 tsp ginger pastesalt to taste1/2 tsp red chili powder to taste3/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp garam masala1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves10-12 mint leaves Method1. In a deep pan or kadhai add ghee, butter or oil.2. Add cloves, black peppercorn, cinnamon and bay leaf. Fry for 1 minute.3....

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Onion Sambar | Quick & Easy Side Dish for Idli / Dosa

A day-to-day menu of most Indians is vegetarian and many Indians are in fact Lacto-Vegetarians. A little secret many Indians have not observed or non-Indians do not know is that Indian Food is mostly Vegan. Vegan Thursdays is a concept conceived by Priya, a well known food blogger and a dear friend. Every month, the first and last thursdays, we a group of food blogger will be posting a vegan recipe. Here I am with a simple side dish for Idli for my first entry to the Vegan Thursdays! If you are looking for a quick side dish for idli/dosa look no further. This is a simple and easy to make sambar with chickpea flour which is...

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Oh Baby! Bundt Cake

Today it's a Carrot Bundt Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting.It has a secret ingredient that makes it so easy....baby food! You can also use other flavors of baby food.tip: take out the half stick of butter and half brickof cream cheese now so that they will be softened when it's time to make the frosting. Mix the sugar and oil, then beat in the eggs. Mix in the baby food,  cinnamon, soda, and a pinch of salt. After the batter is well-mixed, add the flour and chopped pecans. Pour into a (greased/floured) sprayed pan.Bake at 350 for about 50 minutes. Test after 45'Sides will pull away slightly...

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Dal Samosa

IngredientsFor Dal Samosa2 cups – all purpose flour 1 cup – moong daal1 cup – vegetable oilFor Masala1 tbsp – garam masala1 tbsp – coriander powder1 tbsp – red chilli powder1 tbsp – amchurVegetable oil for fryingSalt to tasteMethod-Grind the moong daal. Take masala moong daal or take plain moong daal and include red chilli, coriander powder, garam masala and amchur powder in it. -Sieve generally useful flour, include salt. -Add vegetable oil (so you can make dishes) and mixit great. -Then include little amount of water and make a smooth batter. Make minor adjust moves with mixture. -Roll it like chappati. Cut it into 2 equivalent parts along...

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Spinach Chickpea Pulao / Palak Channa Pulav | Indian Rice Recipes

Spinach and Chickpeas are one delightful combination. Don't you think? Be it in a salad, soup, curry or this rice it tastes awesome. I had come across this simple spinach pulav somewhere in the blog world before many years. I did not bookmark it then but just made a mental note of the recipe which had potatoes in the place of chickpeas. I make this rice often and this time tried chickpeas instead of potatoes to up the protein quotient.Ingredients:Serves - 3Basmati Rice - 2 cups (rice cooker cup) - 1 1/3 in standard cupSpinach - 3 cups - tightly packedChickpeas / Garbanzo beans - 1 can or approx 2 1/2 cups cooked - Click here to see how to make...

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Cracker sandwich

Ingredients12 biscuits (salty flavour of any brand)½ cup chicken boiled and shredded1 cup mayonnaise1 tomato cut into 6 slices1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped1 cucumber peeled, cut into 6 slicesMethod1. Mix mayonnaise with chicken and corrinder leaves. 2. Spread this mixture on the biscuits evenly. 3. Place tomato slice and cucumber slice on six of the biscuits. 4. cover each with a second biscuit to make a sandwi...

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Chickpea Tropical Salad | Summer Salad Recipes

Summer is here and it calls for healthy and simple salads. What if there is something that makes you spend less time in the kitchen. Well, I would definitely go for it, especially if it is packed with goodness bursting with flavors. This is a salad with all the ingredients of summer. Warmth, Fresh and Colorful.Ingredients:Serves - 2Chickpeas - cooked - 2 cups or 1 can - Check out how I made canned chickpeas at homeCucumber - 1 - choppedAvocado - 1/2 choppedTomato - 1 - choppedMango - 1/2 of a big one - choppedCilantro - a handfulDressing:Cumin powder - 3/4 tspLime juice - from 1 limeExtra Virgin Olive oil - 3 tbspSalt and pepper - to tasteMethod: Reserve...

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Salmon Fry / Meen Varuval | Easy Indian Fish Recipes

This is a simple and easy recipe for a south indian style fish fry. The ingredients are those which are readily available in the pantry. A little planning and preparation for marination the previous day or earlier the same day is all the effort that is needed for this tasty fish fry. Back home grandma used to make this with king fish. I tried making the same rub for salmon. Salmon tastes great without much masala or spices. It was after making tandoori salmon once that I realised that salmon would be excellent with Indian spices.Ingredients:Serves - 2Salmon - 12 oz ~ 350 gmsChilli powder - 1 tsp (I used 1-1/2 tsp of Kashmiri chilli powder)Turmeric...

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Homemade Rice-a-Roni

If you want something  a little more interesting than plain rice you can jazz it up with just a few simple ingredients.This is good side to serve with grilled food like: chicken, salmon or flank steak.You have everything you need in your pantry.Snap spaghetti into small pieces until it fills 1/2C.Measure out all the seasonings before starting. This makes it easier to add quickly.You can adjust the seasonings to suite your taste.Saute the broken spaghetti and rice in butter.Stirring until golden.It's already starting to smell good!Stir in the seasonings.Add the broth. You can use canned or bullion and water. I've...

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Paruppu Rasam / Pigeon Pea Soup | Soup Recipes

Back home in India, Rasam is a must have in our daily lunch menu. After coming to US I do not make it quite often as it has to be featured in a South Indian Kitchen. The goodness of rasam / chaaru cannot be forgotten. It is a comforting soup which aids in digestion and regulates metabolism. Kavin loves rasam and so I make it very often. This paruppu rasam is a simple recipe and his favorite with ghee. As in many (okay, most) of my recipes I have used my favorite kitchen gadget, the pressure cooker.Ingredients:Toor dhal / split pigeon peas - 1/3 cupGarlic - 2 clovesTomato - 1 - medium sized - cut into halfOlive oil / Castor oil - 1/2 tspTurmeric...

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Shepherd's Pie (aka Hamburger Pie)

Are you in the mood for comfort food?This hamburger pie is an old favorite casserole. Saucy ground beef topped with mashed potatoesand sprinkled with shredded cheddar cheese.What's not to love?You can even make the beef filling ahead of time. Just bring it to room temperature before putting it into the oven.  Simple ingredients. It's an old recipe from mycollection. It's from the 'BHG 100 Favorites' cookbook form the 70's.It's retro! Brown the hamburger and onions. Add the seasonings, beans and tomato soup. Put into a greased pie dish. Sometimes I cover it at this point and...

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