MUSHROOM FRIED RICE

Ingredients


Mushroom-200gms
Onion-1 ea(finely chopped)
Garlic-1 tsp(chopped)
Ginger-1 tsp(chopped)
Mixed capsicum-1 cup(red,green & yellow)
Carrot-1/4cup
Beans-1/4 cup
Soy sauce-2 tbsp
pepper powder-1 tsp
Salt- to taste
Spring onion-for garnishing
Cilantro-for garnishing
Boiled rice-3 cups
Oil-2 tbsp


Method


Heat oil in a pan, add garlic,ginger,onion & sauté few mins.
Add mushrooms & cook until golden brown.
Add carrot,beans & allow to cook until half done.
Add mixed capsicums,pepper powder & salt.
Add cooked rice,soy sauce & mix well.
Garnish with spring onion & cilantro.

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RISSO VERDE - GREEN RICE

Ingredients
Basmati rice-2 cups (soak for 30 min)
Mint rice-1 cup
Coriander-1/2 cup
Peas-1cup
Ginger-1 tsp
Garlic-3 cloves
Green chilli- 2 ea
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Fresh coconut - 1/2 Cup(grated)
Oil - 2 tbsp


Method


Blend in Coconut, mint, coriander, ginger, garlic & green chilli to a fine paste.
Heat oil in a pan temper with cumin seeds  & add in the green paste.
Allow it to cook.
Season it well. Add in 4 cups of water to the mix & let it boil.
Add in the soaked rice,peas & cook it well. 
 Serve hot with raitha.

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TOMATO BASIL SAUCE

Ingredients
Cherry tomato-500gms
Red onion-1 ea
Garlic-2 tsp
Fresh basil-1/2 cup
Dried oregano-2 tsp
Dried basil-2 tsp
Bay leaves-2 ea
Olive oil-5 tbsp
Crushed pepper-1 tsp
Sugar-1 tsp
Salt- to taste
Method

Heat olive oil in a pan, add bay leaves, garlic, onion & sauté few mins.
Add in Dried oregano & basil to flavour.
Add cherry tomatoes & simmer until it gets cooked very well.
Simmer it until all the liquid evaporates & forms to a thick sauce.
Add in salt & sugar to adjust seasoning. Add a nit more olive oil & allow to simmer.
Finish with fresh basil & use for pasta.

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VEG SAMOSA

Ingredients


For Dough:
All purpose powder-2 cups
Salt- a pinch
Rawa-1 tbsp
Butter-2 tbsp


Mix all ingredients with water & make a tough dough & keep it aside.


For Stuffing:


Potato-1cup(cubed)
Cauliflower-1 cup(florets)
Peas-1/2cup
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Red chilli powder-2 tsp
Garam masala-2 tsp
Ginger-1/2 tsp(finely chopped)
Oil-2 tbsp
Cumin seed-1 tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seed,ginger & sauté few seconds.
Add potato,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,garam masala & salt.
Cover the lid & allow to cook until half done.
Add cauliflower,peas & cook well .
keep it aside.

Take the dough , make a round shape & cut in to 2 halves.
Take one make a cone shape, in centre add malasa & fold it in.
Deep fry in hot oil .
Serve with Tamarind chutney or Mint chutney.

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KADUGU PODI RICE- MUSTARD POWDER RICE - MUSTARD RICE

This recipe is great remedy for cold.

Ingredients
Mustard-2 tbsp
Salt-1 tsp
Boiled rice-1cup
Sesame oil-2 tsp


Method

Heat the pan, dry roast mustard seeds until  it crackles.
Blend it with salt & keep it aside.
Take a bowl, add boiled rice ,mustard powder , sesame oil & mix well.
Serve with  papad.

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CHEESE BITES

Ingredients

Crackers biscuit-30 ea

Cream cheese-100gms

Onion-1/2cup (finely chopped)

Tomato-1/2 cup(finely chopped)

 Green Capsicum-1/4 cup(finely chopped)

Yellow capsicum-1/4cup(finely chopped)

Red capsicum-1/4 cup(finely chopped)

Crushed pepper corn-1/4 tsp

Cilantro-1tbsp(finely chopped)

Method

Mix all the ingredients except crackers.

Arrange the crackers &  add cheese mix on top.

Serve with hot tea.

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IDLY POWDER - IDLY PODI- GARLIC IDLY PODI

Ingredients 
Splitted channa dhal-1/2 cup
Urad dhal- 1/2 cup
Whole red chillies- 10-12 ea (acc to taste)
Methi seed-1 tsp
Black sesame seed-1 tbsp
Garlic -5-6 cloves
Hing- a small piece or 1 tsp
Jaggery-  small piece
Tamarind- small piece(raspberry size)
Oil-2 tbsp
Salt- to taste

Method


Heat oil in a pan, dry roast all items one by one until golden roast.
Keep it separate & allow it  to cool down.
Mix red chillies,salt ,hing in a blender to grind few seconds, add roasted channa dhal,urad dhal ,sesame seed to grind to a fine coarse  powder.

Finally add garlic,jaggery to grind few seconds.

Serve with Idly or Dosa.

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