Phalli kut / Peanut rice

 Peanut rice is an extremely simple and quick recipe. Best way to use leftover rice and a quick  lunchbox idea too.

 

 Ingredients :

1. Cooked rice - 2 cups
2. Peanuts - 1/2 cup roasted
3. Carrot - 2 grated
4. Capsicum - 1/2 finely chopped
5. Soya sauce - 2 tsp
6. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
8. Coriander - 1/2 bunch finely chopped
9. Curry leaves - few leaves
10. Green chillies - 2-3 chopped
11. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
12. Ginger-garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
13. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
14. Salt - to taste
15. Oil - 1 tbsp

Method : 

1. Heat oil in a wok, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds.
2. When they start spluttering add ginger-garlic paste and saute.
3. Add grated carrot, finely chopped capsicum and cook for a few minutes.
4. Add chopped coriander, curry leaves and green chillies, stir.
5. Now add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and mix.
6. Add the soya sauce and cook for another few minutes.
7. Now add the roasted peanuts and cooked rice and mix well.
8. Serve hot garnished with mint leaves.

                      

                        Enjoy and Good luck :)

 

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~Hyderabadi chicken biryani~

This delicacy is relished by all who love spicy and richly aromatic food. 

It has a taste that is simply exquisite and the very aroma will make your mouth water.
Here is a recipe of authentic hyderabadi biryani that is sinfully tasty.  

Ingredients :

1. Basmati rice (soaked) - 1 kg
2. Chicken - 2 kg
3. Onions - 3 big (sliced)

For marination :

1. Curd - 2 1/2 cup
2. Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
3. Salt - 2 tbsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
5. Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tbsp
6. Oil - 2 tbsp

Paste :  Coriander - 1 bunch
              Mint - 1/2 bunch
              Green chillies - 10-12
Garam masala Powder : Cardamom - 4
                                             Cloves - 4
                                             Cinnamon - 2 sticks
                                             Mace and Nutmeg - little amount
                                             Caraway seeds / shahzeera  - 1 tsp

For the rice :

1. Oil - 1 tbsp
2. Cardamom - 2
3. Cloves - 2
4. Cinnamon - 1 
5. Caraway seeds  - 1/2 tsp
6. Salt - to taste

For garnish :

1. Cashew nuts  - roasted
2. Coriander - finely chopped
3. Mint leaves - finely chopped
4. Color (kesar yellow and orange) separately mixed in a cup of milk
5. Onions - fried to golden brown color
6. Lemon - cut into wedges

Method  :

1. Heat 1 cup oil in a pan and add sliced onions.fry them till crispy and golden brown in color.
2. keep half of it for garnishing and put the half in marination.
3. In a large vessel add chicken with all the marination ingredients - Curd, Red chilli powder, Salt, Turmeric powder, Ginger-garlic paste, Oil, Coriander-mint-chilli paste and garam masala powder. Mix well.
4. Cover and leave for about 2-3 hours.
5. Meanwhile wash the rice and soak it in surplus water for about 1 hour.    
6. After 2 hours add 1 cup of water to the marinated chicken and cook on medium to high heat till done.  
7. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large vessel , add cardamom, cloves,cinnamon, caraway seeds.
8. Now add enough amount of water to cook the rice and let it come to a boil.
9. Add the drained rice, stir and let the rice cook till its 60% done.
10. Now drain the rice.
11. In a large vessel pour the chicken marinade spreading it evenly.
12. Now spread the drained rice over the chicken .
13. Put the chopped coriander, mint leaves, green chillies, both the colors, remaining oil after frying onions and fried onions.
14. Cover and cook on a medium flame for about 2 minutes then simmer and cook for another 5 minutes.
15. Serve hot garnished with cashew nuts and lemon wedges with dahi ki chutney, bagare baigan or  mirch ka saalan.

                                                   

                                 Enjoy and Good luck :)

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