Showing posts with label EASY INDIAN LUNCH BOX IDEAS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label EASY INDIAN LUNCH BOX IDEAS. Show all posts

April 20, 2015

Baby Corn Pepper Rice | Baby Corn Bell Pepper Rice | Baby Corn Capsicum Rice | Baby Corn Fried Rice | Indian Baby Corn Recipes

March 24, 2015

Quick and Easy Mixed Vegetable Dum Biriyani | Simple South Indian Veg Biryani With Step Wise Pictures | Easy One Pot Meals



CATEGORY- VEG MEALS/LUNCH/RICE
PREPARATION TIME- 40 MINUTES
COOKING TIME- 20 MINUTES



WHAT YOU NEED


Rice-1 cup
onion-1 small
potato-1small
tomato-1 small
cauli flower florets-1 cup
green chili-4-5
ginger garlic paste/GGP-2 tsp
french beans-3-4
green peas-1/2 cup (I used frozen)
biryani masala powder-1 tsp (or garam masala)

cumin+coriander powders-1/2 tsp+1/2 tsp
curd-2 tbsp
salt -to taste

To temper

Oil-2 tbsp
bay leaf-1 small
cumin seeds-1 tsp
cloves-3
cinnamon stick-1 inch
cardamom pod-1
cilantro+mint leaves-hand ful


HOW TO COOK

Wash rice  2 times and soak in water for 30 minutes..Now in a vessel take this rice and cook until rice done..

Heat a pan with oil and saute ingredients which mentioned under to temper for a minute.Throw onions+GGP and cook soft..Then add remaining chopped veggies,green chili,salt and cook for 5 minutes..

Add in biryani masala,cumin+coriander powders,few cilantro+mint leaves and curd.Mix well and cook for 3 more minutes or until all veggies turns soft.

Now add in cooked rice on top of veggies.spread it evenly.then add few more 
cilantro+mint leaves and milk which is mixed with food color.

Turn on heat under a tawa and put this vessel.Cook for 10 minutes and turn off. Serve hot with any pickle and raita..






September 24, 2014

Broccoli peas pepper rice/Easy indian style broccoli pepper rice/south indian rice recipes



menari One more simple and easy rice variety is adding in MLH..it is a combination of broccoli,peas and pepper.I cooked this with freshly cooked rice but you can try with some left over rice.these rice varities are the quick recipes to prepare in busy times,instead cooking curries and rasam ..I love to have this kind of rice platters along with some curd.....kenyit  here is the recipe...Check and write your comment please..


Ingredients

cooked rice-2 cups
broccoli florets-2 cups
frozen peas-1/2 cup
pepper powder-1 tsp (to taste)
salt-to taste
turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
oil-2 tbsps
ginger garlic paste(GGP)-1 tsp
cumin-1 tsp
onion-1 small
mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
urad dal+chana dal-1+1 tsp
curry leaves-1 sprig
garam masala powder-1 tsp



Preparation

 Boil broccoli and peas separately in hot water for few minutes.Drain and keep in colander.

In a thick bottomed skillet add oil n throw urad dal,chana dal,cumin,curry leaves, mustard,GGP, chopped chillies saute for few seconds

Add chopped onions and saute..Then add boiled broccoli florets n peas and mix well.add salt,turmeric powder,garam masala too.....

let it cook for 5-8 minutes in low flame.Now add cooked rice and mix well.Throw pepper powder and mix well together and off flame..

Simple broccoli peas rice is ready.serve with any chutney,gravy or curd or any raita..


September 22, 2014

Okra pepper rice/okra fried rice/easy simple rice recipes/Left over rice recipes


Its a very simple and easy one.can prepare in 10-15minutes.i prepared it with left over rice..you can try with fresh rice too.here it is..


Ingredients

cooked rice-2 cups
okra-10
black pepper powder-1 tsp or to taste
onions-1 small
salt-to taste
oil-2 tbsps
cumin-1 tsp
ginger garlic paste(GGP)-1tsp
curry leaves-1spring
urad dalr-1 tsp
mustard seeds-1 tsp
cinnamon stick-1 small
cloves-2-3


Preparation

1.take the freshly cooked  or left over rice in a plate.

2.chop onion,okra.heat a pan with oil add cumin,curry leaves,urad dalr,mustard seeds,cinnamon stick,cloves..

3.after it starts crackling add urad dalr,mustard seeds,cinnamon stick,cloves chopped onion,curry leaves,GGP and saute for few minutes..

4. Add chopped okra and fry well for 5 minutes.add salt.pepper powder.one okra cooked finely add  left over rice and mix together. turn off after 4-5 minutes ...serve hot.



September 12, 2014

Carrot curd rice/easy one pot meals/carrot thayir sadam/easy carrot bagala bath/step by step pictures


What is your favorite food?? In my case,I love yogurt..Isn`t that sounds silly??Heheheheh...But,It`s true..Even though there is a big list of foods,I will give place to yogurt in top 5..Home made pure resh curd tastes awesome with some hot white rice n mango pickle.Ahha.It was one of the best combination which I had mostly in childhood.Amma makes curd at home instead of buying and she don`t adds any water..I love to lick the thick cream /malai layer which is sets on top of curd...Oh..My god..I`m salivating here..Hehehehe..O.k..O..k.. Now to the recipe,Curd rice a common one pot meals which indians makes often..Long time back I shared curd recipe already.Again few times back shared,beet root curd rice which was my own version..In the same way today iam introducing carrot curd rice..it is same like beet root curd rice,just replace beets with carrot.It`s really yummy  and healthy of course..


WHAT YOU NEED

Cooked white rice-2 cups
thick fresh yogurt/curd-2 cups
boiled milk-1/2 cup
salt
few cilantro leaves

TO TEMPER

Oil-2 tbsp
mustard seeds-1 tsp
cumin-1 tsp
curry leaves-5-6
urad dal-1 tsp
chana dal-1 tsp
hing/asafetida-2-3 pinches
red chili-4-5


HOW TO COOK 

Take rice in a bowl and add curd,salt boiled n cooled milk..add grated carrot and mix well and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.

.heat a kadai or non stick pan add oil.when it is little hot put the temper with tempering ingrdients.

add this into rice and mix it.throw cilantro leaves and mxi it carefully

Rest it for 30 minutes and serve...it tastes good when you serve cold.



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September 11, 2014

Potato kidney beans rice/Aloo rajma chawal/bangala dumpa rajma rice/Simple south indian rice recipes


CATEGORY- MAIN COURSE/RICE VARITIES
PREPARATION TIME- 15 MINUTES
COOKING TIME- 20 MINUTES


WHAT YOU NEED

Potatoes boiled -2 medium size
left over or fresh hot cooked rice-2 cups
onions-1 medium size
tomatoes-1small size
red chili powder-to taste
pressure cooked kidney beans-1 cup
salt
turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
garam masala -1 tsp
ginger garlic paste-1/2 tbsp (GGP)
oil -2 tbsp
cinnamon stick-1 inch
cardamom pods-2
cumin-1 tsp
coriander powder-1/2 tsp
cilantro leaves -few


HOW TO COOK

Heat a pan with oil and saute cinnamon stick,cardamom pods and cumin.Then saute chopped onions well.

Throw  boiled potato pieces and kidney beans finely chopped tomatoes and mix well..Now add chili powder,salt,turmeric powder,GGP,garam masala and mix once again..Cook for few minutes..

Then add coriander powder and mix well..Fold rice in this pan and combine it every thing finely..

After 2-3 minutes turn off and serve hot with curd n pickle...



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September 10, 2014

Cocunut sesame rice/Simple spicy vegetarian rice recipes for lunch/step by step pictures/Mahas own recipes


HI Friendspeluk.hope you all doing well.today i prepared coconut sesame rice.long time I  sharedcoconut rice recipe..this is a combination of coconut and sesame..combination of bith worked out good n rice tasted nice with sesame flavor.when iam thinking to try a new rice,got this idea suddenly. try this rice next time if you have fresh coconut powder in hands.sure.you`ll like it...try this n let me know..


Ingredients

cooked rice-1-2 cups
onion-1 small
fresh coconut powder- 1/2 cup
sesame seeds-1/4 cup
red chilli-3
salt-to taste
cilantro-to garnish(optional)

TO TEMPER
oil-2 tbsps
cumin-1 tsp
mustard-1tsp(opt)
fennel seeds-1/2 tsp
urad dal&gram dal-1tsp
cinnamon stick-1 inch small piece
hing-2 pinches


Preparation

1.take hot rice (if you are using) in a plate and let it cool. add coconut powdersesame,red chili and salt in jar and blend into coarse powder..

2.heat a kadai or non stick pan add oil.when it is little hot put the temper with tempering items.

3.Saute onions well and add ground coconut powder and mix it well.saute well for few minutes.

4.add the rice and mix it.Cook for 5 minutes in low flame and turn off.

5.garnish with cilantro.it tastes good when you serve hot or can have it with curd too.

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Usha Rani.G
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