COCONUT RICE

INGREDIENTS:

1.Cooked rice ---2 cups

2.Grated coconut ---1cup

3.Mustard--1 tsp

4.Bengal gram dhal---1 tsp

5.Urad dhal---1 tsp

6.Red chilly --1

7.Green chilly---2

8.Cashews---few

9.Coriander leaves---few

10.Curry leaves--few

METHOD:

Heat oil in the pan and add the seasonings.Then add the grated coconut and fry for 2 mins and switch off the stove.Now add the cooked rice and salt.

Serve with curry and raita.Aviyal is also a best combination.Will post its recipe soon.

Thank u!!

SPINACH CARROT PULAO

This recipe is adapted from Viji's VCUISINE .The only change i did was instead of grated ginger i used ginger garlic paste.I used spinach and it tasted good.Thank u viji for posting such a nice recipe.It came out very well.
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SIMPLE VEGETABLE PULAO

INGREDIENTS:

1.Basmati rice ---1 cup
2.Water---2 cups
3.Mixed vegetables(carrot,potato,peas and cauliflower)---2 cups
4.Onion---1
5.Greenchillies--2big
6.Cinnamon--1 small piece
7.cardamom and cloves---2
8.Saunf--1/2 tsp
9.Bayleaf----1
10.Ginger garlic paste---1 tsp
11.Butter...2tsp
12.Mint leaves--few
13.Coriander leaves--few
14.Salt to taste
15.Lemon juice 2 tsp

METHOD:

Soak the rice in water for 15 mins.U can also fry the rice in butter for few minutes if u dont want to soak.
Cut all the veggies lengthwise.
Heat butter in the pan and put all the whole garam masalas.
Add onions ,chillies and ginger garlic paste.
Fry till brown and add the mint leaves and veggies.
Add 2 cups water and salt allow to boil.
Now add the basmati rice and close the pan with lid.
Reduce the heat and let it cook for 10 mins.
Then switch off the stove and give standing time 10 more minutes.
Then open the lid and add coriander leaves and serve with kurma and raita.
U can add fried cashews too if u want.
Its a simpler verison of pulao and its not time consuming also.
Hope u like it.

Thank u!!