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Sunday, August 9, 2009

Vegetable Pulao


Ingredients

  • Rice 1 cup
  • Water 2 cups
  • Oil 1 tablespoon
  • Onion 1 large
  • Mixed vegetables 1 cup, chopped
  • Green chilly 2 nos
  • Garam masala 1 tablespoon
  • Salt To taste

Method

  • Cook the rice with water on high for 16 minutes before which it should be soaked for sometime.
  • Cook the mixed vegetables in ½ a cup of water for 8 minutes on micro 60.
  • In another bowl take oil, onion, and chillies and cook on high for 4 minutes.
  • Mix all the ingredients well in another bowl along with the salt and garam masala and cook for 5 minutes on high.
  • Allow it to stand for 5 minutes and serve hot.

Lemon rice


Ingredients

  • Rice 1 cup
  • Water 2 cups
  • Oil 1 teaspoon
  • Coconut 2 tablespoons, grated
  • Lemon juice 2 tablespoons
  • Salt To taste

Seasoning

  • Green chilly 2 nos
  • Mustard seeds ¼ teaspoon
  • Curry leaves 5
  • Turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon
  • Peanuts 25 gms
  • Channa dal 2 tablespoons
  • Oil 1 teaspoon

Method

  • In a bowl take oil along with the seasoning and cook high for 3 minutes covered with a napkin or paper towel to prevent splattering.
  • Cook the rice with 2 cups water on high for 16 minutes.
  • Add the seasoning, coconut and salt with the rice and mix well.
  • Stir the lemon juice with it and allow it to stand for 5 minutes.
  • Serve while hot with plain coconut chutney or yogurt.

Plain rice


Ingredients

  • Rice 1 cup
  • Water 2 cups

Method

  • Wash and soak the rice for about half an hour.
  • Cook on high mode with power of 60 for 16 minutes while covered.
  • Allow it to stand for 5 to 10 minutes and then serve hot.

Potato and Rajama Salad


Ingredients

  • Potatoes ½ kg
  • Spring onions 2 chopped
  • Green chilies 2
  • Kidney beans (rajma) 200 gms, de-seeded
  • Garlic 2 cloves, crushed
  • Oil 1 teaspoon
  • Coriander a little, chopped
  • Salt and pepper To taste

Method

  • Take oil, onions, green chilies, and garlic and cook on high for 4 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients mixing well and cook on high mode for another 4 minutes.
  • Serve hot garnished with the chopped coriander leaves

Tomato soup


Ingredients

  • Carrots 2, grated
  • Tomatoes 1 kg
  • Onion 2 finely chopped
  • Sugar a pinch
  • Tulsi ¼ teaspoon
  • Fresh cream 1 tablespoon
  • Celery stick 1
  • Salt and pepper To taste

Method

  • Cook the tomatoes with some water in a bowl for 5 minutes on High mode and then place in cold water.
  • Then remove the skin and puree it and drain for the seeds.
  • In another bowl take butter, carrots, onion and celery and cook for 3 minutes at high.
  • Puree the carrot mixture and mix with the tomato puree and the seasoning.
  • Cook on high for 6 minutes. Serve with cream swirled on top.
  • Mix back with the liquid and cook on high for 4 minutes and serve with croutons.