Tamarind Rice

Tamarind Rice is a most commonly prepared dish in south India as breakfast(when there is left over rice) or during travelling  also,as it does not get spoilt .
This is a very Tangy dish, usually the gravy is  prepared and stored in an air tight box.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Raw Rice / Basmathi rice
3/4 cup tamarind juice (As per your taste)
4-5 red chillies
1  Tsp turmeric powder
1 Tsp jaggery powder
1 Tsp fenugreek 
1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
1 Tsp Cumin / Jeera seeds
10  curry leaves
1 Tsp Split Bengal gram / channa dal
1 Tsp Split Urad dal / Black gram
1 Tsp  sesame Seeds
2 TSP Groundnut / peanuts
Handful finely chopped Coriander leaves
pinch of Hing / Asafoetida
4 Tsp Oil
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Add the washed 2 cups of rice with 4 cups water to a cooker , Pressure Cook until 3 whistles, .
2)Once the cooker cools down, spread the rice in a plate and keep aside.
3)Now Dry roast 1/2 Tsp sesame seeds , fenugreek , Asafoetida for 2 mins and make fine powder of it..
4)Tempering is our next step where in heat oil in a pan add Mustard Seeds,Cumin /Jeera seeds,Split Bengal gram / channa dal,curry leaves,
  Groundnut / peanuts, split Urad dal / Black gram,sesame Seeds,red chillies and fry for 3 mins under Medium flame.
5)When  the colour of the peanuts and dal is slightly changed to brown add the tamarind juice,turmeric powder, salt,jaggery, ground powder and get it to boil.
6)We need to boil under low flame till the gravy thickens.then add the coriander leaves and turn off the flame.
7)Time now to add the grave to the cooked and cooled rice, mix thoroughly and adjust the taste as per your requirement.
8)Reheat the rice and serve Tangy "Tamarind Rice" with pickle, chips and curd. 

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-  Simple
Dish Style :-    Indian
Diet       :-       Healthy.

Split Green gram Khichadi / Moong Dal Khichadi / Hesaru bele Khichadi

Ingredients: 

1 +1/2 Cup Rice (washed and drained )
1/2  Cup Split Green gram / Moong dal / Hesaru bele
1/2 " Ginger
5 Garlic pods
3/4 Tsp black Pepper
2 Tsp Cumin seeds
1 Clove
1 Cardamom
1 Onion long slices
2 Tomatoes
1/2 Cup finely chopped Coriander leaves
3 Tsp oil
Salt as per taste

For Tempering :

1 Tsp mustard Seeds
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
4 Curry leaves
2 red chillies
Pinch of Hing
1/2 Tsp turmeric powder 

Method:

1) Initially make a paste of Ginger,Garlic pods,black Pepper,Cumin seeds, Clove, Cardamom.
2) Heat oil in cooker , add mustard Seeds,Cumin seeds,Curry leaves,red chillies,hing turmeric and split green grams and stir till the dal turns light brown.
3) Now add chopped onions and Saute till they are transparent  and then add tomatoes ,once fried add the Masala paste and mix well.
4) when cooked thoroughly  add 4 Cups of water, salt and allow it to boil.
5)Add rice and coriander leaved to the boiling water and pressure cook until 3 whistles.
6) Healthy and Tasty  Split Green gram Khichadi / Moong Dal Khichadi / Hesaru bele Khichadi ready to serve along with Papad, lemon and ghee or with Curd Raith.

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-  Simple
Dish Style :-    Indian
Diet       :-       Healthy.

Vegetable Pulav / Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients:
2 cup rice  washed and drained 
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 TSP Mustard Seeds
2 cardamoms
2 cloves
3 Black Pepper
2” cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
4 curry leaves
1" ginger
5 Pods garlic
1/2 Cup Fresh Grated Coconut
4 green chillies (long slices)
1/2 cup  mint leaves/pudina
1 1/2 Tsp fresh coriander leaves
1 1/2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (cauliflower, cabbage,beans, green peas, carrots,potatoes ay veg of your choice)
4 Cups water
3 Tsp oil
salt as per  taste

Method : 
1) At First make a paste of garlic,ginger,Coconut,coriander leaves,Pepper,cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, an keep aside
2) Then take a cooker, add 3 Tsp oil and heat well, now add  Cumin Seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, bay leaves and stir well.
3) After that add the mint leaves/pudina, chillies,mixed Vegetables and  Saute for 2-3 mins, close the lid and allow it to simmer for 5 mins.
4) Add the coriander and mint leaves and Saute for 2-3 mins. Add the chopped mixed vegetables and cook on medium for 4-5 mins.
5) Time now to add the masala paste and stir fry for 2 mins, later add the drained rice, mix it thoroughly and add 4 Cups of water and salt.
6) Close the lid of the cooker and pressure cook until 3 whistles. 
7) Once it cools down shift it to serving bowl, and Serve hot  with curd Raita.


Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-  Simple
Dish Style :-    Indian
Diet       :-       Healthy

Vangi bhath

Ingredients:

1 Bowl Cooked Rice
3 Larg Binjals or Eggplants, cut into long Slices
3 Red Chillies
2 Tsp Urad dal(1 Tsp for powder and one Tsp for Tempering)
2 Tsp Split Bengalgram
1" Piece Cinnamon
2 Clove
1 Cardimum
2 Tsp Cumin seeds(1 Tsp for powder and one Tsp for Tempering)
1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 Cup Ground nuts or Peanuts
2 Tsp chopped Coriander leaves
6 Curry Leaves
1/2 Cup Dry coconut grated/Dessicated dry coconut 
1 Tsp Tamarind Paste
1 Tsp Jaggery
3 Tsp Oil
Pinch of Hing
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Roast all the ingredients separately and grind them to fine  powder.
2)Heat oil in a pan, when it is hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds,curry leaves, Urad dal,Ground nuts,Hing and fry for 3 mins till they turn light brown. 
3)Then add brinjals, and fry till they are soft, now add salt,Tamarind Paste,Jaggery and fry for some time. then add rice and lemon juice and mix well.
4)Check the rice for salt, adjust the flavors. You can add more Vangi bhath powder at this stage if you like it more spicy. 
5)Garnish with coriander and serve it with Papad and curd.

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-      Simple
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-      Healthy

Green Gram or Moong Dal or Hesaru Bele Khichadi

Ingredients:

2 Cup Rice
1 Cup Hesaru bele / Moong Dal
1 Tsp Black pepper
3 Tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 TSP Mustards seeds
5 Garlic cloves
2 Small pieces of Ginger
1 Chopped onion
2 Chopped tomatoes
4 curry leaves
2 Tsp Finely chopped coriander
1/2 Tsp turmeric Powder
3 Tsp Ghee
5 Cups of water
pinch of Hing
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Firstly make a fine paste 2 Tsp Cumin Seeds,Black pepper,Garlic and ginger and keep it aside
2)Heat Ghee in pressure cooker, add Mustards seeds,Cumin Seeds,1 Cup Moong dal,curry leaves,Hing and stir it in medium flame for 2 mins
3)Now add onions,fry if for 1 Min and the add tomatoes ,turmeric Powder, the grinded paste, salt and mix well till tomatoes are cooked properly
4)Time now to add 5 Cups of water(for 1 cup rice : 2 cups water ,For 1 cup Moong dal: 1 cup water). this proportion does not make the consistency of rice watery.
5)Till the water boils wash the rice and add that into the cooker and pressure cook for  3 whistles.
6)For this Khichadi the consistency should not be too loose, there is another way of cooking khichadi where the consistency should be too loose that is also called as Pongal 
Note: You can find that  recipe too in my blog : yummyvegyrecipes.blogspot.in
7)Healthy, Tasty Khichadi ready to Eat/Serve with awesome Combination of lemon and papad.

Difficulty :-  Easy
Complexity :- Simple
Dish Style :- Indian
Diet       :- Very Healthy

Lemon Rice or Chittranna

Ingredients:

2 Cups of cooked  Rice
1/2 Tsp mustard seeds
1 Tsp Cumin seeds
2 Tsp  cup Ground nuts  (roasted and unsalted)
1 Tsp Urad dal
1 Tsp coriander leaves
3-4 curry leaves
2 green chillies finely chopped 
1 Tsp turmeric powder
2 Tsp Lemon juice( as per your taste)
2 Tsp oil
Salt as per taste

Method

1)Take a deep frying  pan and heat  oil in it, Now  add the mustard seeds,Cumin seeds, Ground nuts, curry leaves and green chillies, Fry for 3 mins  
2)Then add turmeric powder, coriander leaves,lemon juice,salt,Sugar, simmer for 1 Min and turn off the fire.
3)Now Add rice and mix thoroughly.
4)Instant Chittranna or lemon rice ready to eat along with pickle and curd.

PS:  yummyvegyrecipes.blogspot.in

Difficulty :-       Easy
Complexity :-   Simple
Dish Style :-     Indian
Diet       :-        Healthy .

Tomato Bhath

Ingredients:

2 Cups nicely washed and soaked Rice.
4-5 Chopped Tomatoes
1 chopped onion
4 Curry leaves
2 Bay leaves
1 cup sliced fresh coconut
3/4 cup coriander
2 medium pieces of ginger
6-7 pods of Garlic
1/2 Tsp cumin seeds
1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
1 small piece cinnamon stick
1 cardimom 
2 cloves
3 Tsp Oil
1 Tsp Tamarind paste/juice
1 Tsp Jaggery
2 Tsp red chilly powder
1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
Salt As per taste
Pinch of Hing / Asafoetida

Method:

1)Our first step would be to make a fine paste of coconut,coriander,ginger,Garlic,cinnamon,cardimum,cloves and keep it aside,
2)Then take a pressure cooker add some oil and allow it to heat, then add Mustard seeds,cumin seeds,curry leaves,Pinch of hing.
3)Now stir well and add chopped onion, turmeric and fry for 3 mins under medium flame, later add Chopped Tomatoes mix it properly
with the onions and allow it to simmer for 5-8 mins.
4)Add the Masala paste which we prepared earlier ,tamarind paste,jaggery,salt, red chilly powder and keep stirring under low flame for 5 mins
5)Its time now to add the rice , 4 cups of water mix every thing nicely close the lid and pressure cook , for 3 whistles 
6) Serve Hot Tomato bhath along with Curd, onion , tomato salad/pachadi.


Difficulty :-         Easy
Complexity :-     Simple
Dish Style :-       Indian
Diet       :-          Healthy


PS: How to prepare Curd. onion, tomato salad/pachadi @ yummyvegyrecipes.blogspot.in