Cilantro Rice – Chipotle Recipe
Cilantro Lime Rice, this rice preparation falls under the category of “the simplest things that are the best”. It’s perfectly cooked rice tossed with freshly chopped cilantro/coriander leaves, lime – lemon juice and seasoned with right amount of salt. If you are a fan of Chipotle restaurant, check out their Corn Salsa recipe. More Chipotle recipes on their way.
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Mint/pudina Pulao with vegetables
Pudina | Mint Pulao is a rice dish packed with flavors of mint and coriander with a subtle hint of whole spices like cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. The addition of vegetables like carrots, beans, potato, cauliflower and capsicum/bell peppers makes this a wholesome meal with a simple raita or chips.
Biriyani or any rice dish with over powering spice or masala is not a kind of food Amma makes at home (then and now) but has her own signature rice dishes...
Aadi Perukku | Aadi 18 Festival Recipes
Aadi 18 | Aadi Perukku | Pathinettam Perukku is a tamizh festival celebrated on the 18th day of Aadi masam (Aug 3rd). Several varieties of rice are prepared on this day. The recipes are sorted and arranged here, hope you find it useful while planning and preparation.
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Lemon rice
Coconut rice
Puliodhare |...
Creamy Curd rice | Thayir Sadam
Curd rice is absolutely necessary in a South-Indian menu.
A small serving of this rice dish make a lavish meal complete, compromising curd/yogurt rice is not excusable in our family. A bowl of curd rice and good pickle is what we crave when away from home for a long time, Also reminds of amma and patti (grandmother) who simply mash rice – mix curd/plain yogurt and serve with that day’s sambhar or mavadu jalam (water with spices and soaked...
Coconut Rice | Thengai Sadam
Coconut Rice | Thengai Sadam is fragrant, easy to make and the nutty flavor of cashew or peanuts, crunch from Bengal gram-Black gram, aroma of coconut oil and curry leaves along with freshly grated coconut makes it a dish packed with flavors and texture.
If you like coconut, this one is for you. Like Lemon rice, this dish too is an easy – made instantly – popular lunchbox dish, a quick food to feed a large group of people. You can make...
Puliodharai | Pulisadam
Puliodhare | Pulisadam is also a very popular lunchbox dish and also served as prasadam in temples. This rice dish is made on festive days to offer as prasadam.
Also because of its long shelf life it is very common to pack for long distance travel along with curd rice and vadam or chips. Puliyodharai tastes best after sitting for a couple of hours from the time of preparation, this is also a main reason why its great for lunch and good food for long...
Lemon Rice
Lemon Rice,an easy and popular lunchbox dish which is also great for picnics and long journey. As this rice dish can be made instantly, its a quick food to feed a large group of people.
You can make lemon rice with freshly cooked rice but also perfect way to use left over rice. The peanuts and bengal gram fried in oil adds a wonderful crunch to the rice flavored with lemon and best served with Potato Curry|Poriyal or Baby potato fry, Beans paruppu...
Zaffrani Pulao
Zaffrani Pulao with Vegetables, a mild pulao with a subtle hint of spices and mint, wonderful aroma of saffron and perfectly cooked rice garnished with fresh cilantro, is a great one pot meal and doesn’t need any elaborate side dishes as it’s balanced and filling on its own.
If you are probably looking for an easy, quick, nutritious, one-pot rice dish, then this is it! I often make this Pulao as it is a one-pot meal and I...
Bisi Bele bath
The first thing that pops in my head when I think/hear of Karnataka’s cuisine is Bisi Bele Bath, a dish made of rice & lentil with vegetables and lots of spices. A great one pot meal that can be easily made for serving a big crowd once the spice powder is made ahead of time. Bisi bele bath means piping hot rice-lentil dish. The ingredients list is long and a lot of spices go into this dish but segregating the ingredients and planning a little...
Bell pepper/Capsicum Pulao
Bell Pepper/Capsicum Pulao, The colors are absolutely beautiful and the flavors explode in your mouth. With only a few ingredients, you can make this Pulao that is sure to impress everyone when you serve this. Plus, it’s light and perfect to serve during the summer months.
I love Bell pepper/Capsicum and its unique flavor. The fresh Mint and Cilantro/Coriander adds a refreshing flavor. The Cashews and raisins sautéed in butter/Ghee gives a rich...