RICE DISHES

MANGAI SADAM (MANGO RICE)

1. Raw mango-100g 
2. Carrots-100g 
3. Basmati rice-1kg
4. Ghee-50ml 
5. Mustard seeds-4g 
6. Split urad dal-4g 
7. Bengal gram dal-4g
8. Split cashew nut-4g

9. Whole red chilly-5g
10 .Turmeric powder-4g
11. Salt-10g

METHOD-

1. Boil  rice and keep aside
2. Peal and grate raw mangoes and carrots
3. Take pan and  heat  ghee
4. Put whole red  chilly, mustard seeds, spilt urad dal and Bengal gram asafetita powder
5. Allow it to crackle then put grated carrots and mango and sauté it till it is cooked
6. Add little turmeric and salt
7. Now put the rice and mix it well witth a perforated ladle
8. Check for seasoning and serve hot

Paneer Rice

Ingredients

Fried paneer cubes- 1 pack

curd-3/4 cup

Basmathi rice-2 1/2 cups

turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

chilli powder- 11/2 tsp or acc to taste

coriander powder- 2 tsp

kasoori methi- 1tsp

ginger garlic paste- 1 to 1 1/2 tsp

garam masala- 1/4 tsp

Onions- 2 medium, sliced

coriander leaves- a few chopped finely

mint leaves- a few chopped finely

salt to taste

yellow/orange food color- a pinch(optional)

For seasoning

oil- 2 tbsp

butter - 2 tbsp

bayleaves- a few

cinnamon- 1 stick

cloves- 2

cardomom- 1

star anise-2

saunf-1/4 tsp

Method

Soak the basmathi rice in water for 10 minutes.

In a bowl add curd , chilli powder, turmeric powder, corainder powder, kasoori methi, ginger garlic paste, salt and garam masala powder. whisk well , add the paneer pieces to it and keep aside for 2 hours.

Drain the water from the rice add 2 tsp of oil and microwave it for 2 - 3 minutes.

Heat butter + remaining oil in a pan and add cinnamon, cloves, cardomom, star anise, saunf,bayleaves and sliced onions. Fry for a some time till the onions turn transparent and then add the paneer with the curd. Fry for a couple of minutes in medium flame till the oil seperates and then add the chopped coriander and mint leaves. remove from fire.

Add rice and water in the ricecooker in the ratio of 1: 1 3/4 and add the prepared paneer masala to it. cook till done, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with raita.

note

You can deepfry onions and cashews till golden brown and garnish on top.

Palak Rice

Ingredients

Palak – 1 bunch
Cashews- 8 to 10 pieces
Coconut grated- 1 to 2 tsp
Green chillies-4 or acc to taste
Lemon -1
Coriander leaves(optional)- a few

Method
Wash the palak leaves and cut it.
In a pan just add the palak and sauté it for 2 to 3 mins. No need to add water.
Then grind it with cashews,coconut, green chillies, salt and corianderleaves(optional).Heat 4 tsp of oil in a pan , and fry the ground paste for a few mins. ( do not fry it for a very long time or cover it with lid as the colour may change). Mix this with already prepared plain rice.
Sprinkle lemon rice in the rice and serve hot

Masala Pachapayaru Sadam {green lentils rice ]

Masala Pachapayaru Sadam

Ingredients:

Pachaipayaru  - green gram
Green gram sprouts -    ¼ cup
Cooked rice -  1 cup (loose form)
Garlic  -   4 pods
Chilli powder - 1 spoon
Garam masala powder - 1 spoon
Curry leaves
Tomato - 1
Ghee - 2 spoons
Salt
Small onion - 6
Green chilli - 1  

Method:

Cut green chilli, garlic, onion and tomato into pieces.
Heat oil in a pan and add green chilli, garlic, curry leaves,
onion, tomato and saute.
Add masla powder, chilli powder, salt and fry well.
Add cooked rice, sprouts mix well and remove from stove.