Vegetable Kuruma

Samayal:

2 bay leaves

1 green chili

1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

1 cup milk

1/2 tablespoon maida flour

1/2 teaspoon jeeragam / cumin seeds

1 tablespoon coriander powder

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

pinch teaspoon turmeric

200gms chopped vegetables as you want - cauliflower, green peas, carrot, beans

Seimurai:

and set aside.

* Mix Maida with milk and set aside.

* Heat the oil in a (non-stick) pan and add cumin seeds and the bay leaves when ready.

* In a bowl, mix the ginger-garlic paste, chopped chili, coriander powder, turmeric with 2 tablespoons of water and add to the pan.

* Fry for a few seconds until the spices start separating from the oil.

* Add the vegetables. Mix well and cover the pan.

* Let the vegetables cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.

* Add milk and cook until the vegetables are almost cooked.

* Add the garam masala and mix well. Cook in simmer till vegetables are tender.

* Garnish with fried curry leaves and fried onion.

Happy Cooking ! Happy Tasting !!

Simple Chicken Biryani

Samayal :

Chicken - 1/4 kg

Rice - 250 gm

Big Onion - 2

Chicken Masala - 1 tbsp

Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp

Corriander Powder - 1/4 tbsp

Brinji Leaf, Cinnamon sticks, Annis, Ginder Garlic paste - as necesary

Turmeric powder, Food color - a pinch

Salt - as necessary

Seimurai [Method]:

* Marinate Chopped chicken with chicken masala, chilli powder and salt for 30mins

* Add water to fill rice in a separate bowl when you start cooking

* In a non-stick pan, heat oil and add Brinji leaf, cinnamon stick and annis

* Add chopped onion and fry till golden brown

* Add Ginder Garlic paste and fry till the raw smells out

* Add the marinated chicken and cook till the chicken in 3/4th cooked

* Add corriander powder, food color and turmeric powder and cook till the content is mixed well

* Add water and salt and bring it to boil by closing the lid on pan

* When boiling, check the taste for salt and add corriander leaves

* Filter rice from water and add it to the pan

* Stir occationally to mix the rice with the content and close the lid

* When water is absorbed completely, simmer the gas and close the lid for 10mins

* Tasty Chicken Biriyani is Ready, Serve with Raitha

Happy Cooking, Happy Tasting !!

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Simple Mushroom Biryani

Samayal :

Mushroom - 1/2

Big Onion - 2

Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 teaspoon

Green Chilli - 4 [dont chop it, need in whole]

Biriyani Masala - 1 teaspoon

Chilli Powder - 1 teaspoon

Corriander Powder - 1 teaspoon

Patta, Brinji Leaf, Krambhu, Ghee, Jeeragam, Salt, Mint Leafs, Oil - as necessary

Rice - 250 gms

Seimurai [Method]:

* Chop Mushroom and Onion.

* Heat Oil in a pressure cooker and fry Patta, Brinji Leaf, Krambhu and Jeeragam

* Put the whole Green Chillies

* Add chopped Onion and fry till golden brown

* Add Ghee

* Add chopped mushroom and mix for less than a minute

* Add Water as necessary for the rice content

* Add Chilli powder, corriander powder and biriyani masala and cook the content till water boils

* Add Rice and mint leaves mix well, close the lid and allow for 3 whistle

* Mushroom Biriyani is Ready

Happy Cooking !! Happy Tasting !!

Lemon Rice

Lemon Rice is a delicious South Indian dish you can easily put together when in a hurry. You can also make it with leftover rice. Serve Lemon Rice with mango pickle.

Samayal :

Mustard

Curry Leaves

1 Dried Red Chilli

1 tsp Channa Daal

1 tbsp Raw Peanuts

1 tbsp Cashews

1 tsp Urad Daal

¼ tsp Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Finely Chopped Ginger

2-3 Green Chilli

Lemon Juice

Salt

Cilantro , to garnish

Seimurai [Method]:

* Add lemon juice and salt to the cooled down cooked rice and give it a toss. Match your taste.

* Heat oil and add one whole dried red chilli and mustard.

* Once you hear it pop, add channa daal, peanuts and Cashew. Cook till Cashew turns golden brown.

* Add Urad daal, finely chopped ginder, green chillies and curry leaves.

* Add turmeric powder, mix them nicely.

* Sim/Off the burner. Add the rice and mix well till all rice turn yellow. Toss gently without smashing the rice.

* Lemon rice is ready, garnish with cilantro and serve.

Happy Cooking, Happy Tasting !!