Veg Stir Fry Pulao / Stir Fry Pilaf / How To Make Veg Stir Fry Pulao

Stir fry means to fry vegetables rapidly over a high heat while stirring continuously. My today’s recipe is based on this principle. I have not used many vegetables. I like to keep it simple with not as much of spices that are put in the regular pulao.

Veg Stir Fry Pulao

 

It is my muma’s recipe and I am fond of it since my school days. It does not take much time and can be made in a jiffy. My muma always used just two veggies cauliflower and the green capsicum.

Cut the cauliflower into mini sized florets as then it would be cooked fast. Stir fry on medium to high flame. The cauliflower should turn a bit brown, do not burn up the cauliflower florets just roast it brown.  The roasted flavor takes the taste of the pulao to the next level.

For better understanding I have uploaded the video

Ingredients:

1 Cup Rice

½ kg Cauliflower (cut into small florets)

1 Green Capsicum (sliced)

3 tbsp Oil

1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)

1 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp Red Chilli powder

1 tsp Garam Masala powder

Coriander for garnishing

Salt

Method:

Cook the rice by which ever method is convenient to you. I always prefer by straining.

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds to it. 

heat oil and add cumin seeds 

Once the cumin seeds starts releasing its aroma and turns a little brown add turmeric powder to it.

add turmeric powder

 

Next put in the cauliflower followed by salt.

add cauliflower

add salt

Mix well and stir fry it till cooked. Stir it frequently else the cauliflower would burn up.

stir fry till cooked

Subsequently add the sliced capsicum and cook it also by stir frying. Do not overcook it. Maintain its crunch. Stir fry it not more than a minute.

add capsicum and stir fry

Then add in the red chilli powder and garam masala. Give it a nice mix.

add garam masala and red chilli powder

Mix well

Now its time to add in cooked rice. Mix it well.

add rice

Check and adjust salt if needed.

Mix well and again let it cook for a minute. So the rice would be completely covered with the spices.

mix well

Garnish it with coriander leaves.

garnish with coriander

Serve hot. I always like to have it with boondi raita and some onion salad.

Tips:

Lower the flame while adding turmeric powder. High flame would burn it and turn it black resulting in terrible odour and taste.

Do not overcook the vegetables always maintain its crunchiness.

So Foodies, go food-a-licious with this very easy and simple recipe and share your experiences with us via comments.

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How To Make Bread Masala / Spiced Bread / Quickie Breakfast Recipe

I usually have parathas for my breakfast. But on weekends when I wish to eat something different, this is one such recipe which is actually poles apart from the parathas – The Bread Masala. In English it would be called as Spiced Bread.

Bread Masala / Spiced Bread

Like all my other recipes, even this bread masala is very easy and simple to make. All we have to do is prepare a tadka of onion and tomatoes, mix in some spices and add in the bread. You need to cut the bread into small pieces, squares I prefer.

I have also added in some green peas. To make the bread soft and a bit moist we need to sprinkle some water. This we would do at the end. And by sprinkle I really mean just sprinkling few drops of water. If you add more water the bread pieces would break and would get mashed.

You would understand it better by watching the video

Ingredients: (serves 2)

8 Bread slices (cut into small squres)

¼ cup Green peas boiled

1 tsp Mustard Seeds

1 Onion finely chopped

1 tbsp Ginger Garlic finely chopped

1 Tomato chopped

2 Green Chillies sliced

1 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp Red Chilli powder

1 tsp Coriander powder

3 tbsp Oil

Method:

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds to it.

heat oil and add mustard seeds

When it starts to splutter put in the chopped onion, ginger and garlic. Saute till golden brown.

add onion, ginger and garlic

Add in the tomatoes. 



Mix well and cook till soft. Now add the green chilies and sauté for a minute.

add tomatoes

add green chilies

Now its time for the spices. Firstly turmeric powder followed by the red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.

add turmeric, red chilli , coriander powder and salt

Stir and cook for a minute.

stir and cook

Now add our main ingredient the bread pieces and the green peas. Mix it well till all the pieces are completely coated with the spices.

add bread pieces

add green peas

mix well

Now sprinkle some water. Stir and cook for another couple of minutes.

sprinkle water

stir and cook

Serve Hot

serve hot

Make this Bread Masala or the spiced bread for breakfast or as a tea time snack. 




Or it can also be packed in the tiffin for kids. It serves as a very nice tiffin recipe.

Bread Masala / Spiced Bread

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Soya peas Cream - A Protein Rich Recipe

Eating healthy is the formula to healthy life. We should always try to incorporate such foods in our diet which are healthy and provide nourishment to our body. One such food which is healthy and can be easily included in our daily meals are the soya products. Soya products are highly rich in protein. 

Soya peas Cream

My today's recipe includes soya granules as the main ingredient. It is Soya Peas Cream. You would find all of my recipes are very easy to make and includes simple ingredients which are easily available. Same goes with Soya Peas Cream. 

I have seasoned the soya granules with some dry spices along with onions and tomatoes. Also there is the extra flavor of chopped ginger and garlic which adds to the aroma and also enhances the taste. To give the dish a varied color look, I have added some green peas. And finally for the richness, all it calls for some fresh yummy cream.. Wowww..the dsecription itself is so yummm....

For better understanding of the recipe I have uploaded the recipe video

Ingredients: (Serves 2)

1/2 cup Soya Granules

1/4 cup Green Peas (boiled)

1 Onion (chopped)

1 Tomato (chopped)

2 Green Chillies (chopped)

1 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp Red Chilli powder

1 tsp Cumin Seeds

1 tsp Coriander powder

2 tbsp Fresh Cream

2 tbsp Oil

1/4 cup Water

Salt

Coriander leaves (chopped) for garnishing


Method:

Firstly, take the soya granules and soak them in water for about 10 to 15 minutes. Add some salt in the water. When they become completely soft, drain the water and remove the excess water from the granules by pressing them with your hands.

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds (jeera) to it.

heat oil and add cumin seeds

When cumin seeds (jeera) turns aromatic add the chopped onion and ginger garlic. 

add onion, ginger, garlic

Mix well and saute till it turns light golden in color.

golden brown in color

Then add in the chopped tomato, green chillies.

add tomatoes, green chillies

Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.

cook for 2 minutes

Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, mix well and cook for a minute

add dry spices

cook for a minute

Add in the water. It is to add some moisture to the dish as by this time the masalas are all dry. 



Cook for a minute.

add water and cook

Now its time to add in the protein rich soya granules and the green peas. Let this also cook for a couple of minutes.

add soya granules and green peas

To give this dish a rich touch add in the fresh cream and simmer for a minute.

add fresh cream

simmer for a minute

Finally garnish it with chopped coriander.

garnish with coriander

Serve hot with rotis, nan or even bread.

Soya peas Cream

Tips:

Add in some more water for making gravy.

Potatoes can also be added. After the tomatoes are cooked add in the potatoes and cook them on medium to low flame and once the potatoes are cooked then add the soya granules.



So, now its time to go food-a-licious with this healthy protein rich Soya Peas Cream dish with your families and friends. Do try it and let me know your experiences via comments

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Punjabi Methi Paratha Recipe / Fenugreek Flatbread / How To Make Methi Paratha

Methi Paratha or the Fenugreek Flatbread is not from the group of stuffed parathas. The methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) are chopped and kneaded in the dough.

Punjabi Methi Paratha Recipe / Fenugreek Flatbread / How To Make Methi Paratha

It is very simple and easy to make yet delicious. It goes well with plain curd or even tea. But yes, do not forget to top it up with the home made white butter. Any paratha remains incomplete without the home made white butter.

I also added in some chopped onions to give it an extra flavor and taste. These Methi Parathas (fenugreek flatbread) can also be packed for the tiffins as they stay soft for long.

If you are looking for other varieties of parathas please check Aloo Paratha, Onion Paratha, Gobi Paratha, Mooli Paratha

For better understanding of the recipe I have uploaded the video

Ingredients:

1 cup Fenugreek Leaves (methi leaves) chopped

1 cup Wheat Flour

1 cup Onions chopped

2 Green Chillies chopped

1 tsp Red Chilli powder

1 tsp Garam Masala powder

1/2 cup Water or as required

Salt

Method:

Firstly clean the fenugreek leaves (methi) with water and drain the water. Chop the fenugreek (methi) leaves.

In a bowl, take the chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves and add the wheat flour, followed by the chopped onion, green chillies, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt. 

fenugreek leaves, flour, red chilli pwd, garam masala pwd, green chillies, salt

Mix it well.

mix well

Then knead it into a dough by adding water in parts. 

add water

knead into a dough

Let it rest for 15 minutes.




Place a tawa / pan on the gas or induction whatever you would be using, so that by the time we roll the paratha, the tawa / pan would be hot.

Take a small portion of the dough. 

take a small portion

Apply some flour and flatten it. Then roll it into a circle and apply ghee.

apply flour, roll and apply ghee

Fold the opposite sides to overlap.

fold opposite sides to overlap

fold opposite sides to overlap

Then fold the remaining other two sides to form a square.

fold the remaining two sides

form a square

Dust some flour and roll it maintaining the square shape.

dust flour

roll into a square

Place it on the hot tawa(pan).

place it on hot pan

Flip afer a minute or when the bubbles arise and apply ghee.

flip and apply ghee

Again flip and apply ghee. 

flip and apply ghee

Fry till both the sides are evenly cooked and turn nice light brown.

fry till both sides are cooked

Top it with home made butter and serve hot.

top it with home made white butter

Serve it with plain curd. It also goes well with just a cup of tea.

Punjabi Methi Paratha Recipe / Fenugreek Flatbread / How To Make Methi Paratha

Tips:

Cook on medium to low heat it would cook the paratha evenly on both the sides and also would make it crisp.




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