Vegetable Biryani

Ingredients: Basmati rice-2cups, Carrots, green beans, Potato etc., -1cup(small pieces) Green cardamom-2nos, Cinnamon-1inch, Cloves-2, Shahjeera-1tsp, Bay leaf-2nos, Ginger garlic paste-1tbsp, Green chilli paste-2tbsp, Turmeric-pinch, Mint leaves-3tbsp chopped, Onions-1no sliced Tomato-1 small diced, Coconut milk-1/2cup(optional), Water-3cups, Oil-4tbsp, Salt to taste


Method:Wash & soak the rice.
Heat oil in a pan; add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, shahjeera & bay leaf.
Saute for 1mt,then add onions & fry till they turn golden, add ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste,turmeric,& mint leaves fry well then add tomatoes, sprinkle water if required & saute for 3mts.
Then add vegetables, salt cover for 5mts then add rice fry for 1mt
Now add coconut milk & water, stir once.
Cover & cook till the rice & vegetables are done
Serve with raita.

Rava Idly

Recipe adapted from a tv show

Ingredients:Oil-1tbsp,Black gram(urad) dal-1tsp,Mustard:1/2tsp, Green chillies-3nos,Cashew nuts6nos, Curry leaves-1spring, Sooji(rava)-1cup, Curd-2cup approximately,Salt to taste.

Method:Heat a kadai and add oil.Temper with mustard, black gram dal, cashew nuts, curry leaves and green chillies and sautetill it turns golden brown.Add rava and saute.Cool for sometime, (can store in air tight container at this stage) add curd and salt and soak for 15 minutes.Pour into idli plate and steam for 10 minutes.Serve hot with coconut chutney.