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Though rice recipes are not an important posts (to those who feels) The reason behind sharing is to introduce the combination of the vegetables,green leaves with other ingredients..Pulao and biryani recipes are unique where you can`t do any changes in the making process.But,this kind of one pot meals,fried rice recipes the choice goes to the person who cooks.It means can cook in his/her own style by adding different veggies,herbs,lentils or their favorites..

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This is a simple rice which is combination of potato and tomato.You can any vegetables of your choice if you like,Instead of regular white rice,this kind one pot meals are filling and healthy too.If you use freshly cooked rice can send this to kids school lunch box too.Try it next time and enjoy..:)

Gobi Masala Rice | Cauli flower Masala Fried Rice | Easy Vegetarian Rice Recipes | Quick And Easy Vegetarian Rice Recipes

Cauli flower is one the toughest vegetable to cook for me...DH prefers to eat gobi curry with rotis,but not with rice..That`s big task to ladies if hubbies have this kind of particular rules..generally I cook gobi curry with onion and tomato masala or gobi peas curry..This time for a change tried in rice version and it came out very well..marinating gobi florets is an important step in this recipe which gives a good taste...

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CATEGORY- RICE/ONE POT MEALS/SIMPLE RICE RECIPES FOR LUNCH TIME
PREPARATION TIME- 30 MINUTES
COOKING TIME- 20 MINUTES



WHAT YOU NEED

fresh cooked rice or left over rice-2 cups
brown chick pea-1 cup
tamarind pulp-small lemon size ball
cumin powder -1 tsp
sesame powder -2 tsp
oil-2 tbsp
cumin-1 tsp
mustard seeds-1 tsp
urad dal-1 tsp
red chili-3
green chili-4-5
hing-1/8 tsp
peanuts -1/3 cup

HOW TO COOK

Wash and soak chick pea and  pressure cook for 3 whistles.Soak tamarind for 15 minutes and squeeze rasam.Dry roast sesame seeds and cumin seeds separately and grind into fine powder separately.

Now turn on heat under a non stick pan and our in tamarind rasam..Cook for 5 minutes until turns thick.Add cumin powder and sesame powder after 3 minutes and cook..

Heat a vessel with oil and fry cumin,mustard seeds,urad dal,red chili,green chili,hing. Add in peanuts and saute for 2-3 minutes. Then  add in pressure cooked chick pea and mix well..

Now add in cooked tamarind mixture and mix..Cook for 3-5 minutes again in low flame and turn off.With this the basic mixture is ready..

Now add in fresh cooked rice or left over rice and combine every thing very well..Serve hot with curd and pickle.

 MAHAS NOTES

You can use tamarind paste if available.

Use basmati rice for a good look..

Cook tamarind paste until thick and then mix with chick pea..

You can use white chick pea (kabuli chana) and I used dry roasted peanuts here.

Sesame and cumin powders gives a nice flavor.so,don`t skip.

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EASY RICE RECIPES 

Happy monday every one..Today`s recipe is very simple one but healthy one too...Curd rice is very much popular recipe which we used to make with left over mostly..For a variation I added oats in it and the idea worked out very well...Being a yogurt lover,I love to have curd rice any time,and this own idea of mine tempted me to share this recipe with you all...So,when you are going to try curd rice next time,go with this version...Iam sure,you won`t stop with just one trial..
WHAT YOU NEED

Cooked white rice or left over rice-1 cup
thick fresh curd/yogurt- 2 cups
oats flour/oats powder-1/2 cup
salt
boiled milk-1/2 cup

Oil-2 tbsp
mustard seeds-1 tsp
cumin-1 tsp
dry red chili-3
urad dal-1 tsp
garlic cloves-3-4
hing/asafoetida-2-3 pinches

HOW TO COOK

take curd in a bowl..Add in oats powder,milk,salt and mix..

Add in rice and mix nicely..Rest it for 20- 30 minutes..

Then turn on pan with oil and add all ingrdients one by one which given under oil.. It is called temper  in telugu "popu or talimpu"

Fry well and throw this into rice..

Serve as it is or chilled with any chutney..

MAHAS NOTES 

You can use any oats granules.Dry roast in pan for few minutes and grind into powder..

You can add peanuts... You can add ginger garlic paste instead of garlic cloves

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

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.....  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..

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.

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Ingredients

cooked rice-2 cups

roasted peanuts-1/2 cup

turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
lemon juice-2 tbsp
green chili-4-5 (I used red color)

onions-1small(optional)

salt-to taste

TO TEMPER

oil-2tbsps

mustrad seeds-1 tsp

cumin-1 tsp

curry leaves-1 sprig

dry red chillies-1

urad dal-1 tsp

chana dal-1 tsp

hing powder-2-3 pinches

Preparation

Take rice a open wide bowl or plate...add salt and lemon juice...mix well..

Heat oil in a kadai. prepare popu/temper with ingredients which mentioned under oil. add  one by one mustard,cumin,urad+chana dal,curryleaves,red chillies,turmeric and saute for 30 secs..

now add chopped onions and chili...fry for few minutes.....then add in rice..

Add  peanuts and in rice and combine every thing well..Your simple,easy lemon rice is ready....

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