Kohinoor Brown Basmati Rice (Product Review)

by Neetu

Hello Readers, since last few days I have been talking a lot about this “Kohinoor Brown  Basmati Rice” that I have bought and made two rice dishes using the same namely Tamarind Brown Rice and Soya Chikka Biryani (Click on the name for recipe), so in todays post I will be writing my reviews and experience on this “Kohinoor Brown Basmati Rice”, hope this will be helpful for you.

Soya Chikka Biryani using Brown Rice (Video Recipe)

by Neetu

Hello guyzz, I have made so many things, but never tried Biryani. Yes, that’s true, so I finally thought of trying my hands on it an it turned out to be just perfect!!! Perfect balance of spices, nothing sticking to bottom and nothing overdone as well, so the end result was super happy me : ) yeah yeah!!! and not to forget I used Kohinoor Brown Rice (Click on the name for Review) instead of normal basmati Rice and Vezlay Soya Chikka (Click on the name for Review).

Tamarind Brown Rice (Video Recipe)

by Neetu

Hellosss.. Simple yet full of flavors Tamarind Rice with a healthy twist of brown rice makes it a wholesome meal in itself : ) enjoy the recipe and I have done  review posts on Kohinoor Brown Basmati Rice and Dabur Homemade Tamarind Paste (Click on the name for review) please do check-out that and also subscribed via mail for the timely updates!!!

Kadhai Veg. Pulao/Rice

by Neetu

When I made this lovely Kadhai Masala (you can find the recipe here) one thing I was very sure of, that I won’t make usual kadhai paneer, kadhai mushroom or anything like that using this spice mix. So, I thought of this pulao recipe and trust me guyzzz you have to try it, for my sake, pleaseeeee… It came out really well and was kind of a quicker version of veg Biryani, infact I thought I will use this spice mix in other Biryani preparations as well.

Well, I got so hungry in the process of cooking that couldn’t do the final garnish really well, so don’t be disappointed with the recipe pic, it tastes awesome!!!!

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Veg. Poha with Maggi Masala Magic

Yup this is a breakfast dish but I had it for my dinner last night and the leftover for b/f .  Had it few times before with Nikki Bhaiya n Mansi (my BIL & Co-sis), so this one is for you guyzzz, miss you so much… thanks for being there for me in all my difficult times.. love yaaaaa…

Vegetable Pulao(Indian Fried Rice)

by Neetu

 

After lots of hassle passle in my life due to shift from B’lore, things seems to be settling down now and this my first post for Blog Hop Wednesday from our new home in Delhi, with Anu Shoj as my partner for this week… I chose Vegetable Rice from her blog as that’s my favourite and also I haven’t cook it since long so why not cook it today with a little variation to Anu’s post….

 

INGREDIENTS:-

Rice: 1 Cup Capsicum: 1 Big Tomato: 1 Medium Onion: 1 Medium Peas: 1/2 Cup Cauliflower: 1/4 Cup Carrot: 1 Medium (Any other veggies of ones choice can be added of substituted)

Salt: to taste Oil: 3-4 Tbsp Cumin Seeds: 1/4 Tsp Red Chilly Pwdr: to taste Garam Masala Pwdr: 1/2 Tsp Dry Mango Pwdr: 1/2 Tsp Chaat Masala: 1/2 Tsp

METHOD:-

• Boil 4 Cups of water, salt to it and taste it should e as per your taste then add Rice and boil ( take care not to over cook rice as it will make it mushy).
• Drain the water and spread it lightly with fork.
• Chop all the veggies in equal size.
• Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds, when it crackles add  onion, cauliflower, Peas, carrot , salt and cook it on slow flame but don’t make it soggy let the crunch remain….

• Then add capsicum, tomato & rest of the spices and cook for 2 mins.
• Now add rice very slowly taking care that the grains do not break while mixing…
• Serve hot… 

Capsicum Rice

Hey everyone this is my first post for Blog Hop Wednesday and my partner for this week is Dhivya, there were many good options to choose from her blog and I must say its a very good job done by Dhivya… but because of my love for Capsicum I chose Capsicum Rice and it came out really very good and just to give a little twist to the original recipe I added some North Indian flavours to it and did not add Coconut… Hope you’ll like it Dhivya…  and a Special Thanks to Radhika for making everything happen…

INGREDIENTS:-

Rice: 1 Cup Capsicum: 4 Medium Onion: 2 Medium Tomato: 4 Medium Garlic: 4 Cloves Ginger: 1/2 inch Oil: 3 Tbsp

Black Pepper, Cloves & Star Anise: 2 piece each Salt: to taste Red Chilly Pwdr: to taste Coriander Pwdr: 2 Tbsp Cumin Seeds: 1/2 Tsp Asafoetida: a pinch Garam Masala Pwdr: 1/4 tsp

METHOD:-

• Soak rice for one hour then boil it adding 4 cups of water, salt and whole spices. Take care not to over cook it.
• Drain rice and spread it with fork and keep aside.
• Grind together onion, tomato, garlic and ginger to a smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds & asafoetida when it crackles add paste and 1/2 cup water, then add salt, chilly pwdr, coriander pwdr & garam masala pwdr and cook till oil seperates and water evaporates.
• Add chopped capsicum and 1/2 cup water, cook again with lid till water evaporates and then add rice and mix very gently.
• Serve hot…

Soybean Pulao

Soybean Nuggets can be used in so many ways for cooking and one of them is SOYBEAN PULAO. It can also substitute various non-vegetarian food item to make vegetarians like me happppyyy….

INGREDIENTS:-

Rice: 1 Cup Soybean Nuggets: 1/2 to 3/4 cup Onion: 1 Small Capsicum: 1 Small Tomato: 1 Small Water: 2 1/2 cup + to boil

Oil: 2 Tbsp Salt: to tatse Hing: 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds: 1/2 tsp Tumeric Pwdr: 1/ tsp (optional) Red Chilly Pwdr: 1/2 tsp or to taste Chaat Masala: 1 tsp Coriander Pwdr: 1 Tbsp

METHOD:-

1. Soak Rice for an hour and boil soybean nuggets with 1 tsp of salt.
   
2. Chop all the vegetables. Heat oil in a pan add hing, cumin seeds and let it crackle.
   
3. Add onions cook till transparent not brown add capsicum cook for another 1-2 mins add tomatoes and all spices cook for 4-5 mins till a little oil separates.
   
4. Add water bring it to a boil then drain the rice and add to it.
   
5. Squeeze water from nuggets and chop them roughly.
   
6. When rice is 3/4th cooked add nuggets and mix with light hands, cook till water is soaked and rice is completely done and serve hot.