Mushroom Biryani

Ingredients:-

Mushroom - 1 lb (Any kind )
Basmati rice- 2 cups
Water - 4 cups
Green chili - 3 count slit them
onion - 1 medium diced
Tomato- 2 medium
Cardamoms - 4 count
Cloves - 4 count
Cinnamon stick - 1
cashew - a few
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Oil/ghee - 2 tbsp
Cilantro for garnishing
Mint - 1/2 cup chopped
salt to taste

Procedure:-

1- First take a wok n add oil to it then add all the whole garam masala ingredients , cashew and green chili and fry for a min or so.
2-Then add onions and fry until golden brown. Then add g&g paste to it and fry.Then add tomatoes and cook then add mushroom ,mint and fry it by closing lid until the mushroom is slightly cooked.
3-Then add the basmati rice and fry for a min or so then add water , salt to it accordingly and cook it in medium flame and close the lid. in between mix it once so all of them mix properly. Now sim it and let it cook for 6 more min. Its ready to serve . Garnish the cilantro and serve with raita.

Shrimp Biryani

Ingredients:-

Shrimp - 1 lb

coconut milk - 2  cups 

water - 2 cups

Basmati rice - 2 cups (soak it for 30 - 60 min)

Green chili - 3 slit

curry leaves - 6 count

Yogurt

Whole Garam masala -Cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon , bay leaf, star anise

onion - 1 big sliced

Crispy fried onions - 1 cup

Cilantro

oil/ghee

Tomato sliced - 1 medium

salt to taste

For marination:-

Shrimp

Salt

chili powder- 1/2 tbsp

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp

Turmeric-1/4 tbsp

Marinate all these for at least 20-30 min

Procedure:-

Take a wok add oil n little ghee and heat it then add whole garam masala and then onions and fry until golden color. Now add the marinated shrimp and cook until it is cooked then add yogurt and mix well. Reduce heat while adding yogurt. Then add the coconut milk and water and mix well add salt accordingly water must be salty. Now wen it starts boiling add soaked basmati rice and mix well n close the lid and cook in medium flame wen the rice is half cooked add the crispy onions ,cilantro n tomato pieces on top n sim the flame and cook until the rice is cooked properly. Now mix carefully all the rice n serve hot with curd chutney/raita.

 Don't mix the biryani too much the rice will break. And byu soaking the rice it cooks soft n the rice looks fluffy n grain expands.

Carrot Rice

Ingredients:-

Rice - cooked 2 cups
Carrot - 1 shredded
Onion - 1 small chopped
Chat masala - 1/4 tbsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tbsp
Chicken masala - 1/4 tbsp
Salt to taste

For Tempering:-

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Zeera - 1/4 tbsp
Chana dal - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - 5 count
Green chili - 3
Oil for cooking

Procedure:-

1-First take a wok then add oil when its hot then add tempering ingredients and add carrot fry it for a min or so
2-Now add rice and all the dry spices and mix properly and serve hot.

Spinach rice ( Palak rice)

Ingredients:-

Spinach - 1/2 bunch
Basmati rice - 1 1/2 cup washed and soaked for 5 min
Green chili - 3
Curry leaves- 5 count
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Onion - 1/2 chopped
Cardamoms - 3
Cloves - 3
Biryani leaf - 1
Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Cashew - 2 tbsp
Water - 3 cups
Salt to Taste

Procedure:-

1-First take medium size pan and fry spinach and green chilis  in it till it turns into soft. Now cool it and blend it in a blender into a fine paste by adding a pinch of salt.

2-Then in same pan add ghee when it melts add whole garam masala ingredients and saute for a min also add green chili, curry leaves and cashew.
3-Then add the onions and saute well until translucent and then add ginger garlic paste.

4-Then add the spinach paste to it and fry until the raw smell disappears. Now add the rice and saute for a min and mix carefully.

5-Now add water to it and also add salt required. Water should be little salty when u taste.

6-Close the lid and cook in low to medium flame for 7-8 min. Ready to serve.

Serve with curd or raita tastes yummy and healthy too.

Beet root Rice

Beet root rice can also be made with leftover rice and also tastes good. This is very easy and takes less time to prepare and also good for health. Beetroot increases blood in our body and gives a glow on your face.

Ingredients:-

Rice - 2 cups (cooked)
Beetroot - 1 small grated finely
Chana dasp
l- 2 tbsp
urad dal- 2 tsps
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp
Onion- 1/2 finely minced
Green chili- 3 chopped
Curry leaves- 5 count
Cloves- 3 count
Cardamoms- 3 count
Dalchin- 1 inch
Biryani leaf- 1
Oil - 2 tbsp
Cashew- 4 tbsp

Procedure:-

1-First take a pan add oil heat it then add the cloves, cardamom, biryani leaf, dalchin, cashew, Green chillis, curry leaves and fry well.

2-Add onions and saute them then add ginger garlic paste and saute until it turns into golden colour.

3-Now add the beet root and fry for a 2 min then add the cooked rice , salt and mix well. If desired add tbsp of  pepper and serve it.

Puliyogare

Ingredients:-

Rice- 2 cups (cooked)
Tamarind juice - 1 cup or Lemon- 2
Turmeric- 1/2 tbsp
salt to Taste

For tempering:-

Mustard seeds- 1 tbsp
Zeera- 1 tbsp
Dry red chili- 4 pieces
Green chili- 3 count chopped
Curry leaves- 5 count
Pea nuts- 1/2 cup
Chana dal- 2 tbsp
Urad dal - 1 tbsp
Ginger piece- 1 inch chopped

Procedure:-

1-Now take the tamarind add little water to it and keep in micro oven for 50 sec and then cool it and squeez the juice from tamarind and keep aside.

2-Take a pan add oil heat it and add all the tempering ingredients and saute well then add the tamarind juice to it and thicken it then add turmeric and salt and mix well.

3-Now add this mixture to the rice and mix well. Ready to serve.

Dadhojanam(curd rice)

Ingredients:-

Cooked Rice- 1 cup
Curd- 1 cup
Salt to taste
Green chillis- 2 chopped
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tbsp
Zeera- 1/2 tbsp
Chana dal- 1 tbsp
Urad dal- 1 tbsp
Curry leaves- 5 count
Lemon- 2 tbsp

Procedure:-

1-First take a pan add oil heat it and add mustard seeds, zeera, green chillis, curry leaves, chana dal, urad dal and fry until the mustard seeds splutters.
2-Now in a bowl add rice, curd and the tempering and mix well at last add lemon and coriander leaves and serve it.

Carrot rice

Carrot rice by harikas kitchen

Ingredients:-

Boiled rice- 2 cups
Green chillis- 2 sliced
Onion- 1 chopped
Carrot- 11/2 grated finely
Mustard seeds- 1 tbsp
Zeera - 1/2 tbsp
Curry leaves- 4 count
Ginger garlic paste- 1/2 tbsp
Split urad dal- 1tbsp
Hing- a pinch
Salt required

Procedure:-

1-First take a pan and add oil heat it then add mustard seeds, zeera, green chillis ,split urad dal, curry leaves, hing and fry for a mim then add the onions and fry well then add ginger garlic paste and fry until brown colour.

2-Then add the grated carrot and saute for a min and then add the rice and salt and mix well and serve hot as lunch or dinner.

This recipe is very easy and tasty also and carrot is also good for health. Try this at your home.

Shrimp fried rice

Ingredients:-

Shrimp- 1/2 lb ( cleaned ,devined and chopped)
Egg- 2 (Beaten)
Salt required
Soya Sauce-2 tbsp
Green peas- 1/2 cup
Onion- 1 chopped
Green onions- 4 chopped (or) spring onions
Green chiilis- 3 sliced
Sprouts- 1/2 cup
Cooked rice- 4 cups
Corn flour- 1 tbsp
Pepper- 11/2 tbsp



Procedure:-

1-First cut the shrimp into medium size pieces if small size shrimp then use them as it is.

2-Then take 2 eggs in a bowl and add little salt and chilli powder and beat it properly and keep aside.

3-Now take another bowl and add the shrimp and add 1 tbsp of corn flour , salt  and pepper and keep it aside for 10 min.
4-Now take a pan fry the shrimp by adding 2 tbsp of oil until cooked.

5-Now remove the shrimp. In the same pan add oil and fry the onions , spring onions and green peas until it cooks.

6-Now in the another pan spread oil and add the beaten egg and scramble it. Dont cook excess it hardens the egg . It should be soft. It should be cooked in simmer.

7-Now add the cooked shrimp and egg in the onion pan and mix well all of these and add rice , salt and soya sauce, pepper and mix well.

Tomato rice

Tomato Rice by Harikas kitchen

Ingredients:-

Tomato- 2  finely chopped
Water- 2 cups
Rice-1 cup
Cardamom- 3
Lavang- 3
Biryani leaf- 1
Star anise- 1
Dalchin- 1 inch
Potato- 1/2 cut into cubes
Coriander chopped
Green chillis- 3 sliced
Curry leaves-5-6 count
Onion- 1 sliced
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp
Carrot- 1 chopped
Green peas- 1/2 cup
Salt required

Procedure:-

1-First take a pan heat oil and add the lavang, cardamom, dalchin,  biryani leaf, star anise, grren chillis, curry leaves  and fry then add the onion and fry it then add ginger garlic paste and fry well.

2-Now add the potato ,green peas and carrot and fry well add little water and close the lid so it cooks soon and well.

3-Now add the tomato and fry until the tomato becomes paste.

4-Now add the rice and fry for a min and then add water and salt and stir well if needed add little garam masala and close the lid.

5-Cook it in simmer for 7-8 min and garnish with coriander and have it like a meal or dinner.