Priya used Basmati rice for the tomato rice, and it had to be soaked for 15 minutes. So to save time, I used the regular rice.Also , instead of powdering the cumin and ajwain , I added them whole.
Now to the recipes....
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Priya's Versatile Recipes
I used:
Rice - 1/2 cup
Tomato -3,ripe
Onion- 1, sliced
Mint leaves- a handful
Green chilli -2,slit
Ginger-garlic paste - 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder- 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala- 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds- 1 teaspoon
Ajwain seeds- 3/4 teaspoon
Yogurt- 1/2 cup
Oil- 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin and ajwain.
- When the cumin crackles, add the onion, green chillies, ginger garlic paste and saute till the onion is light brown.
- Add the tomato and cook till it is mushy.
- Put in the garam masala,red chilli powder and salt.Mix well.
- Add the yogurt, 3/4 cup of water and stir.
- When it comes to a rolling boil, add the washed and drained rice and the mint leaves.
- Mix, cover and cook for 15 minutes or till done.
Serve with a raita.
Carrot- Onion Raita
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Priya's Versatile Recipes
I used :
Yogurt - 1 cup
Carrot - 1 , small, grated
Onion- 1,small chopped
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing
- Whisk the yogurt with salt.
- Add the carrot and onion.
- Serve with any flavored rice,garnished with coriander leaves.
Carrot - Curd Rice
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Priya's Versatile Recipes
I used:
Steamed rice - 1 medium sized bowl
Yogurt- 1 cup
Milk- 1/2 cup
Carrot- 1, grated
Salt to taste
For tempering
Oil- 1 teaspoon
Mustard seeds- 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
Gram dal - 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves - a few
Red chilli - 1
Grated ginger- 1/2 teaspoon
- If the rice is hot off the stove,spread it on a plate to cool.
- Whisk yogurt with curd with salt.
- Into a large bowl put in the rice , whisked yogurt, milk ,carrot and mix well. I added milk so that the curd rice does not turn sour soon due to the heat[climate]
- Heat oil for tempering and add the ingredients.When the mustard splutters and dal turns brown, pour over carrot curd rice .
- Mix well and serve as such or with a pickle of your choice
A very simple yet filling lunch that was prepared in 30 minutes.Sending this platter to Srivalli's
30 minute meal mela
Bon Appetit...