White Basmati Rice seems to be a staple rice dish available at restaurants. We get at restaurants that will most likely be seasoned with cumin seeds and garnished with cilantro. It is plain rice, and there are many ways to make it. I suggest cooking the rice separately and adding it to the seasoning.
I read this recipe in a Bollywood based article, tried it and customized it. I hope you like it.Serves: 4Ingredients1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, choped in 2 inch cubes2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 cup red onion, minced1 teaspoon black mustard seeds12 curry leaves, each torn into 22 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste1 tablespoon curry powder4-5 black peppercorns1 small piece of tamarind fruit OR 1 teaspoon tamarind pulp NOT CONCENTRATE1 cup regular coconut milk mixed in 1 cup water, so 2 cups1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon sugar, preferably jaggery1/4 cup chopped cilantro, for garnishInstructionsIn a 3 qt pot over medium heat, heat oil and when the oil is hot add fenugreek and black mustard seeds...
Semolina, called 'Rava' in Hindi is used a lot in Indian cooking. Made from wheat, it is a healthy ingredient and is used in other cuisines as well. In Indian cooking, it is used as a dessert (Semolina pudding called Sheera, Halwah, Kesari in various regions in India), it is also used as a breakfast cereal (warm, spiced and mixed with vegetables called Upma). It is used to make a special kind of dosa in South India called 'Rava Dosa', which has a unique texture and the bread has a lot of holes in it, as a child it used to be my favorite dosa :)Semolina is also used in coating ingredients along with rice flour, before deep frying, especially...
I love this recipe for many reasons. Whenever my mom's elder sister Bali aunty visited us in Mumbai (she lived in interior India), this recipe was made. That night, we had Shrimp Rice, Shrimp Curry and Fried Shrimp. Since I love shrimp, it used to always be a treat for me. I always liked Bali aunty visiting us, cos we used to entertain with much galore, good food and great company was on the table...she was a very strong lady, led her lifestyle in a small town of Ujjain and spent all her life entertaining guests and making sure they were comfortable. She remained single all her life, and if God has chosen that path for me, I hope he...
If you can lay your hands on a DVD of Julia Child, in one of her episodes, she makes about 5 omelets or so per minute, or even more, its worth watching...I have seen most of her episodes when she used to air on Boston Channel many many years ago, and its a wonder to watch her. Ingredients2 large eggs1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno OPTIONAL1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder OPTIONAL1 tablespoon milk1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon finely chopped onion2 tablespoon finely chopped tomatoes1 teaspoon butter InstructionsIn a mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients and beat the mixture using a whisk.Melt butter in a non-stick pan and spread the butter throughout the pan. This should be done...
