I am always for the lookout for quick and easy recipes. Rajma pulao by itself is a full meal….saves me the burden of preparing extra curries. I always prefer fresh ground ginger garlic paste or homemade ginger garlic paste than store bought. If you prefer cooking kidney beans separately, add the cooked kidney beans only […]
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COCONUT RICE
Coconut milk rice or coconut rice is a main dish from south of India, where coconut is grown in abundance. There are so many versions of coconut rice in south India that one can find them different from state to state. This coconut milk rice is fragrant with subtle aroma of coconut since fried coconut […]
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Making a good chicken biryani is simple and this recipe is perfect for a home preparation. My version of hyderabadi chicken biriyani is easier than any dum biryani since it needs no sautéing of spices or meat. Just mix all the ingredients and cook on a slow dum process, trapping the steam to retain the […]
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Chinese fried rice is a Chinese dish of steamed rice that is stir-fried in a wok and, usually, mixed with other ingredients, such as eggs, vegetables or meat and as such, often served as a complete dish. This is a quick recipe I learnt from my mom. You can also cook this dish with leftover rice and […]
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Spinach Paratha is a perfect way to enjoy the goodness of spinach. This Indian recipe for unleavened flat bread is a little different from the traditional stuffed version of paratha. My kids love these parathas and I have found this to be an easier way of getting them to eat the leafy greens! Parathas can […]
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