Archive for the 'khichdi / Biryani' Category

Happy Lucky Fried Rice!

Monday, November 12th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
20 min 10 min prep
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1     cup long grain rice
1 1/2     cups boiling water
3     teaspoons vegemite
1     onion, finely chopped
1     garlic clove, crushed
3     slices bacon, chopped
1     cup tiny cooked shrimp
1     cup small button mushrooms, halved
1     cup frozen peas, thawed
1     tablespoon hoisin sauce or […]

Vegetarian Biryani Recipe

Friday, September 7th, 2007

Ingredients
* 1 cup Long Grain Rice
* 10 Fresh Green Beans - sliced
* 1 Cauliflower - cut into florets
* 1 Carrot - sliced
* 1/2 cup Fresh Peas
* 5 - Mushrooms
* 2 Onions - chopped
* 1 pc Cinnamon
* 3 tsp Cardamom Seeds
* 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
* 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
* 5 tbsp Ghee
* 3 Cloves
* Chopped […]

Vegetable Biryani Recipe

Friday, August 10th, 2007

Ingredients:    
• 2 Cups of chopped and mixed vegetables (cauliflower, peas, green beans, carrots, etc)
• 3 Cups of rice
• 1 Cup curd
• 1 tsp Ginger paste
• 2 tsp Chopped mint leaves
• 2 tsp Chopped coriander leaves
• 6 Powdered green chillies
• 1 tsp Garlic paste
• 2 Chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• […]

Spicy Chili Beans Over Rice

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Ingredients (use vegan versions):
1 med. onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup water
6-10 white button mushrooms, sliced
1 14.5 oz. can chili beans (kidney beans will also do)
1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon chili powder (or to taste)
1 4 oz. can green chilies
3-4 cups cooked brown rice

Directions:
Cook onion, garlic and mushrooms in water until soft, about  5-7 […]

Spicy Black Beans and Rice

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Ingredients (use vegan versions):
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 14 1/2-oz. can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 cups hot cooked brown or long grain rice
1/4 cup chopped onion (optional)

Directions:
In a medium saucepan cook 1/2 cup onion and […]

Spicy Red Beans and Rice

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Ingredients (use vegan versions):
2 cups dried red beans (not kidney)
14 0z can vegan vegetable broth
14 0z can whole tomatoes
3 tablespoon vegan 801]bacon bits[/url] or 2 teaspoon of liquid smoke
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 cloves chopped garlic
2 bay leaves
    1 teaspoon or more cayenne pepper
Directions:
Soak beans overnight.  Drain and rinse well.  In large pot, place beans covered […]

Spicy Beans and Rice

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Ingredients (use vegan versions):
1 cup white rice
1 can (16 oz) black beans
1 can (16 oz) red or kidney beans
1/4 onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon paprika
dash of crushe’d red pepper
several drops tabasco or any other hot pepper sauce

Directions:

Boil rice as directed on package.  In a large frying pan […]

Red Beans and Brown Rice

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Ingredients (use vegan versions):
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
3 1/4 cups vegetable stock
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon Tabasco (or more if you like it hot)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 cups cooked or canned red kidney beans, drained
2 medium […]

One Pan Spicy Rice

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

Ingredients (use vegan versions):
1 tablespoon oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons medium curry paste (madras is good)
250g (9oz) basmati rice
500ml (17 fl oz) vegetable stock
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
handful of raisins
175g (6oz) frozen spinach, thawed

Directions:
Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan that has a lid, then fry the onion, garlic […]

Mung dal Khichdi

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

Buttermilk Honey Wheat Bread Recipe
Ingredients:
2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
Directions:
Combine the yeast, whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, honey, oil, and buttermilk into pan of a bread machine.
If […]