Raw Mango Rice (Mamidikaya Pulihora)

Raw Mango Rice is one of the traditional dishes prepared on Ugadi,it is also called as "Mamidikaya Pulihora" in Telugu.

Ingredients :

Rice ( 2 cup)

Raw Mango (1)

Cumin seeds (1/4 tsp)

Mustard seeds (1/4 tsp)

Turmeric powder (1/4 tsp)

Channa dal ( 1/4 cup )

Peanuts (1/4 cup)

Curry leaves (1/4 cup)

Red chillies (2-3 )

Green chillies (2-3)

Salt to taste

Cooking oil.

Preparation :

• Cook the rice in the rice cooker with 1: 2 ratio of water.
• Peal the mango and grate it using grater
• Split the green chillies in to half , soak  Channa dal in water for 10 mins.
• When the rice is cooked take the rice in a big mixing bowl and let it cook down.
• Take a pan add 2tbsp of oil ,cumin seeds, mustard seeds , red chillies , green chillies ,turmeric ,Channa dal , peanuts , salt to taste , curry leaves and fry it for 2-3 mins.
• When the dal and peanuts are fried well add the grated mango and fry for 2 mins and switch off the stove.
• Mix this cooked mixture with the rice, add salt to taste.
• Mango rice is ready to serve.

Veg Biryani

Ingredients:

Basmati rice --3 cups

Cauliflower - 1 cup

Carrot, diced  - 1  cup

Potato, cubed  - 1 cup

French beans, chopped  - 1cup

Oil -- 2-3 tablespoons

Bay leaves - 2

Cinnamon --1 inch stick

Green cardamoms --4

Cloves -- 4

Onion --1 medium 

Ginger garlic paste --2 tsp

Curd (Yogurt) -- 2-3 cups

Fresh coriander leaves,chopped --1 cup

Fresh mint leaves ,chopped--1 cup

Red chilly powder --1 tsp

Coriander powder--1 tsp

Turmeric powder--1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds -- 1/2 tsp

Green chilly -- 5 

Sliced ginger--1/2 inch stick

Fried onion -- 1 cup

Yellow color / Saffron (soak in 2tbsp water) -- Pinch

Salt to taste

Preparation:

• Soak basmathi rice in water for 30 mins and drain the water.
• Cut all the vegetables and keep aside.
• To prepare fried onion slice onion and deep fry in oil till they are golden brown.
• In a deep pan add water and when the water comes to boil add the soaked rice ,cumin seeds ,cover and cook  on high heat for five minutes or till the rice is 80% cooked.Immediately drain the water and keep the rice aside.
• Heat  oil in a deep wide pan. Add  bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves and saute for one minute. Add onions and saute till soft. 
• Add  ginger garlic paste and saute till fragrant.Add  green chilly,sliced ginger saute for a min now add red chilly powder, turmeric powder ,coriander powder,salt to taste and saute for few seconds.
• When the masala is cooked well add  vegetables  and cook for a minutes then add curd and cook for 5 minutes,mix gently.
• Add  coriander leaves and mint leaves and continue to saute for a minute.
• Now spread rice  on  veg masala add yellow color or saffron,spread fried onion , mint leaves and cilantro.
• Cover the pan with Aluminium foil and close the lid . 
• Place a tawa on the stove and then place the biryani pan on the tawa,lower heat and continue to cook for ten minutes, or till the rice is done and all the moisture has been absorbed. 
• Transfer the biryani to a platter and serve hot veg biryani with mirchi ka salan  & raitha. 

Egg Biryani

Ingredients:
Eggs --6
Basmati rice --2 cups
Oil --2 tablespoons
Bay leaves - 2
Cinnamon --1 inch stick
Green cardamoms --4
Cloves -- 4
Onion --1 medium
Ginger garlic paste --2 tsp
Curd (Yogurt) -- 1cup
Fresh coriander leaves,chopped --1 cup
Fresh mint leaves ,chopped--1 cup
Red chilly powder --1 tsp
Coriander powder--1 tsp
Turmeric powder--1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds -- 1/2 tsp
Green chilly -- 4 
Sliced ginger--1/2 inch stick
Fried onion -- 1 cup
Yellow color / Saffron (soak in 2tbsp water) -- Pinch
Salt to taste

Preparation:

• Soak basmathi rice in water for 30 mins and drain the water.Eggs should be hard boiled,peeled and halved.
• To prepare fried onion slice onion and deep fry in oil till they are golden brown.
• In a deep pan add water and when the water comes to boil add the soaked rice ,cumin seeds ,cover and cook  on high heat for five minutes or till the rice is 80% cooked.Immediately drain the water and keep the rice aside.
• Heat  oil in a deep pan. Add  bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves and saute for one minute. Add onions and saute till soft. 
• Add  ginger garlic paste and saute till fragrant.Add  chilly powder, turmeric powder ,coriander powder,salt to taste and saute for few seconds. 
• Add curd and saute for two minutes. Add  coriander leaves and mint leaves,sliced ginger,green chilly and continue to saute for two minutes longer.  
• When the masala is cooked well add halved eggs and cook for 5 minutes,mix gently.
• Now spread rice on  egg masala add yellow color or saffron,spread fried onion , mint leaves and cilantro.
• Cover the pan with Aluminium foil and close the lid . 
• Place a tawa on the stove and then place the biryani pan on the tawa,lower heat and continue to cook for ten minutes, or till the rice is done and all the moisture has been absorbed. 
• Transfer the biryani to a platter and serve hot egg biryani with mirchi ka salan ,raitha. 

Sambhar Rice

Ingredients:

Rice -- 2 cups

Split red gram -- 1 cup

Turmeric -- 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds -- 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds -- 1/2 tsp

Asafetida -- 1/4 tsp

Black peppercorns -- 1/2 tsp

Tamarind juice -- 2 cups

Tomato -- 1

Green chilles -- 2 or 3

Peas -- 1/2 cup

Potato -- 1

Eggplant -- 1

French beans -- 1/2 cup

Carrot -- 1/2 cup (optional)

Cashew nuts -- 10 to 12

Curry leaves -- 10 to 12

Coriander/Cilantro -- 1/2 cup

Sambar powder -- 2 tsps

Oil -- 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Preparation:

• Take two pans and in the first pan start Cooking rice and split red gram in 5 cups of water,add salt and turmeric.
• In another pan add oil or butter when the oil is hot add cumin seeds,mustard seeds,Asafetida,black peppercorns and cashew nuts fry for 2 mins.
• Then add green chillies ,turmeric,potato,egg plant, french beans,carrots,green peas,curry leaves,tomatoes and cook for 5 mins.
• Now add sambhar powder and Tamarind juice cook for 2-3 mins.
• Add the half cooked rice and dal and let it cook for 10 mins.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve sambhar rice with boondi or potato chips.

Coconut Rice

Ingredients:
Basmathi rice (2 cups)
Carrot (1/2 Cup)
Beans (1/4 Cup)
Green peas(1/2 cup)
Potato (1)
Onion (1)
Cloves (2-3)
Cinnamon( 1stick)
Cardamom (2-3)
Bay leaf ( 1 leaf)
Green Chillies (2-3)
Coconut Milk (1 Can)
Ghee or Butter or Oil (2 tsps)
Cumin Seeds ( 1/4 tsp)Preparation:

• Take a pan add ghee ,Cumin seeds ,Cloves, Cinnamon ,Cardamom ,Bay leaf, Green chillies, Onion and fry until onion is golden brown.
• Add chopped carrot , chopped beans, chopped potato, green peas ,Salt to taste and fry for 2 mins.
• Then add coconut milk and cook for a min .
• In a electric rice cooker add the basmathi rice and water,Add the cooked vegetables into the rice and mix them well.
• Switch on the rice cooker,mix the rice and vegetable for every 10 mins .After 20 mins Coconut rice is ready to serve.

Tomato Rice

Ingredients :

Basmathi Rice (1 Cup)
Tomatoes ( 2-3 )
Green Chillies (2-3)
Onion ( 1/2 )
Mustard seeds (1/4 tsp)
Cumin seeds (1/4 tsp)
Turmeric (1/2 tsp)
Oil - 2 tsp
Curry Leaves (4-5)
Cloves (2-3)
Cardamom (2-3)
Cinnamon Stick (1/2 inch)
Bay leaves (1-2)

Cashew nuts (5-6)
Salt to taste
Cilantro to garnish

Preparation :

• Cook the Rice with 1:11/2 ratio of water and keep it aside.
• Take a pan add Oil , cumin seeds, mustard seeds,cloves,cardamom,cinnamon stick,
  bay leaves,curry leaves , cashew nuts fry for 2 mins
• Then add Onions, Green chillies fry them for a min.
• Add turmeric and salt to taste then add tomatoes and cook for 3-4 mins.
• Now add the cooked rice and mix it well,garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

Nuvvu annam (Sesame Rice)

Ingredients:

Cooked Rice (1 cup)
Sesame seeds (3-4 tbsp)
Urad dal ( 1 tsp )
Green chilies ( 2-3)
Mustard Seeds(1/2 tsp)
Cumin seeds (1/2 tsp)
Peanuts (1/2 cup)
Salt to taste
Red Chillies ( 2 )
Oil ( 2 tsp)
Curry leaves (5-6)

Preparation:

• Dry roast the sesame seeds for 2 mins,Grind it to fine powder.
• Mix the sesame powder and salt with the rice and keep it aside.
• Take a pan add 2 tsp oil , cumin seeds , Mustard seeds, urad dal ,Red chillies,Curry leaves,Green chillies, peanuts and fry for 2 mins. Then add rice and fry for 2-3 mins.

Curd(Yogurt) Rice

Ingredients:
Rice (1 cup)
Curd(Yogurt) ( 1 cup)
Milk (1 cup)
Mustard seeds ( 1/4 tsp)
Red chillies(2)
Green chillies(2)
Moong dal ( 1/2 tsp )
Urad dal ( 1/2 tsp )
Cashew nuts ( 4-5)
Salt to taste
Cooking Oil ( 1 tsp)

Curry leaves (4-5)

Preparation :

• Cook 1 cup of rice in 3 cups of water.
• Let the rice cool down then add yogurt ,milk and salt to taste and make it as a loose paste.
• Take a pan add 1tsp of oil then add Mustard seeds,Green chillies,Red chillies, Moong dal,Urad dal, curry leaves and Cashew nuts cook it for 2 mins.
• Add the tempering to rice and its ready to serve.
  

Capsicum Pulav

Ingredients:
Rice ( 2 cups)
Green Capsicum ( 1/2)
Red Capsicum ( 1/2)
Yellow Capsicum ( 1/2)
Onion ( 1 )
Bay leaves ( 2 )
Mint (1/2 cup)
Cloves 2-3
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Cardamom 2-3
Ginger garlic paste ( 1/2 tsp)
Salt to taste
Cashew nuts (10-12)
Pulav masala ( 1 tsp)

Preparation:

• Soak basmathi rice in water for 10-15 mins.
• Take a pan add 2-3 tsp oil,cloves , cinnamon , cardamon , bay leaves,onion and saute until onions are golden brown.
• Add ginger garlic paste , Green capsicum, Red Capsicum, Yellow Capsicum, Mint,Cashew nuts,Salt to taste,Pulav masala cook for 2-3 mins.
• Then drain out the water from the rice and add the rice and cook for 2 mins then transfer into rice cooker.
• Add 3 cups of water ( 1:11/2 ratio ) and cook till done.
• Capsicum Pulav is ready to serve.

Lemon Rice(Pulihora)

Ingredients:
Rice(1 Cup)
Lime Juice(2-3)
Red chillies(2-3)
Green Chillies(2-3)
Mustard seeds
Cumin seeds
Peanuts
Chana dal (soak in water)
Curry Leaves
Turmeric powder
Salt to taste

Preparation :

• Take one cup of rice add 2 cups of water and cook it.
• After the rice is cooked take it in wide bowl and let it cooldown.
• Add the lemon juice ,Turmeric powder and salt( to taste ) to the rice.
• Take a pan add 2 tbs of oil add Cumin seeds,Mustard seeds,Turmeric powder,Curry leaves,Red chillies,Green Chillies ,soaked Chana dal and Peanuts in the same order and cook it for 2 mins and add the tadka to the rice.
  
  
  
  
  

Jeera Rice

Ingredients:
Basmathi Rice ( 2 cups )
Jeera (cumin seeds) ( 1 tsp )
Onion ( 1/2 )
Green Chillies ( 3-4 )
Oil or Butter ( 1tsp )
Salt to taste
Cilantro to garnish

Preparation:

• Soak Basmathi rice in water for 30 mins.
• Cut the onion into thin slices,cut the green chillies in to round slices.
• Take pan add oil or butter then add cumin seeds,onion,green chillies and fry for
  2 mins .
• Add 4 cups of water let it boil for 5 mins,add salt to taste.
• Then add the soaked rice and let it cook for 10 mins.
• Garnish with cilantro,Jeera Rice is ready to serve.

Spinach Masala Pulao

Ingredients:
Basmati rice (2 cups)
Spinach (2 bunches)
Onion (1 large)
Pav bhaji masala (3 tbs)
Amchur (1 tsp)
Salt to taste
Oil
Red Chillies (2 chillies)
Cilantro

Preparation:

• Cook rice with 1:1 1/2 ratio of water.
• In a bowl,split the cooked rice and add pav bhaji masala,oil,salt then mix well.
• Heat large size wok,add oil,cumin seeds,red chillies,onions.when onions turn slightly brown add turmeric powder then add chopped spinach and let it cook for 3 mins.
• Add the rice into the wok and mix well,then add amchur powder and cilantro and let it cook for another 3 mins.
• Your spinach masala pulao is ready.
  

Spinach Rice

Ingredients:
Rice ( 2 cups)
Spinach ( 2 cups )
Soya Granules ( 1 cup)
Green chillies ( 3 )
Cloves 2-3
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Cardamom 2-3
Onion ( 1 )
Ginger garlic paste ( 1/2 tsp)
Salt to taste

Preparation:

• Soak Soya granules in water for 10 mins .Cut the Spinach into small pieces.Soak rice in water for 10-15 mins.
• Take a pan add 2-3 tsp oil , cloves , cinnamon , cardamon , green chillies , onion and saute until onions are golden brown.
• Add ginger garlic paste , Spinach , Soya granules , Salt to taste cook for 3 mins.
• Then drain out the water from the rice and add the rice and cook for 2 mins then transfer into rice cooker.
• Add 3 cups of water ( 1:1/2 ratio ) and cook till done.
• Spinach rice is ready to serve.

Masala Rice

Ingredients :
Rice (2 Cups)
Chopped carrot ( 1 Cup)
Chopped Cilantro ( 1 Cup)
Chopped Onion ( 1 )
Green chillies ( 2 )
Cumin seeds ( 1/2 tsp )
Salt to taste
Pav bhaji masala ( 1 tbsp )
Cooking oil ( 2 tsps )

Preparation:

• Cook the rice with 1:11/2 ratio of water.
• Take a large pan add 2tsps oil , cumin seeds, chopped onion, Green chillies and cook it for 2mins.
• Then add chopped carrot , salt to taste and fry for 3-4 until carrot is cooked well.
• Add chopped cilantro and cook for a min then add rice and Pav bhaji masala and cook for 2 mins.
• Masala Rice is ready to serve.

Kichidi ( Pappu Biyyam)

Ingredients:
Rice ( 2 cups)
Channa dal ( 1/2 cup)
Green chillies ( 3 )
Cloves ( 2-3 )
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Cardamom ( 2-3 )
Onion ( 1 )
Turmeric ( 1/4 tsp)
Ginger garlic paste ( 1/2 tsp)
Carrot ( 2 )
Potato ( 2 small )
Green peas ( 1/2 cup) ( Optional )
Salt to taste
Mint leaves ( 1/2 cup )
Cilantro ( 1/2 cup )

Preparation:

• Soak rice and Channa dal in water for 15 mins .Cut the potato ,carrot onion into small pieces.
• Take a pan add 2-3 tsp oil , cloves , cinnamon , cardamon , green chillies , onion and turmeric saute until onions are transparent.
• Add ginger garlic paste , potatoes, Carrot , green peas ,Salt to taste ,Mint , Cilantro and cook for 3 mins.
• Then drain out the water from the rice and dal and add the rice and Channa dal cook for 2 mins then add 4 cup of water.
• Add 4 cups of water ( 1: 11/2 ratio ) and cook till done in the same pan or you can cook in electric rice cooker.
• Garnish with finely chopped cilantro and its ready to serve.

Capsicum Rice

Ingredients :
Green capsicum (1/2)
Red capsicum (1/2)
Rice (1cup)
Onion (1/2)
Green chillies(2-3)
Cumin seeds(1/4 tsp)
Cashew nuts or Peanuts
Channa dal (1tsp)
Urad dal (1tsp)

Sliced ginger (1/2 tsp)
Garam masala (1/4 tsp)

Preparation:

• Cook the rice and keep it aside.
• Cut the green,red capsicum into small cubes and keep them aside.
• Take a pan add 1tbsp oil, cumin seeds,Channa dal ,Urad dal ,cashew nuts or peanuts, onion , green chillies and sliced ginger.
• Let it cook until onions are golden brown then add capsicum ,salt and let it cook for 2-3 mins then add garam masala and cook for a min.
• Add cooked rice and mix it well and garnish with cilantro.

Egg Fried Rice

Ingredients:
2 Cups Rice
3 Eggs
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped green beans
Finely chopped ginger
Finely chopped garlic
Chopped Onion
2-3 Green chillies
1tsp Soy sauce
Salt to taste
Black Pepper Powder
Cooking oil

Preparation:

• Cook the rice with 1:11/2 ratio of water.
• Take a pan add 1tsp oil beat the eggs add a pinch of salt & pepper and prepare scrambled egg out of it and keep it aside.
• Take a large pan add 2tsps oil , cumin seeds, chopped onion ,chopped ginger , chopped garlic and cook it for 2mins.
• Then add chopped carrot , chopped green beans , salt , 1tsp soy sauce and fry for 2-3mins.
• Add the scrambled egg and cook for a min then add rice and pepper powder and cook for 2 mins.
• Egg fried rice is ready to serve.

Chicken Biryani

Ingredients:

Whole Chicken

Rice

Oil

Onions (2 large size)

Gram masala

Coriander powder

Red chilly powder

Green Chillies

Yogurt

Lemon

Ginger garlic paste

Turmeric

Whole gram masala(bay leaves,Cinnamon sticks,star anise,elachi,cloves)

Pudina leaves

Cilantro

Preparation:

• In large bowl add red chilly powder,coriander powder, salt to taste , oil,ginger garlic paste,lemon juice, turmeric ,whole gram masala and chicken and mix them well.
• Add mint leaves, green chillies,yogurt into marinated chicken,don't mix it.Allow this to marinate for 12hrs in fridge(overnight).
• Fry finely chopped onions in oil with salt(1/2 tsp) and sugar(1 tsp) until caramelised.
• Soak basmati rice for 1/2 hr before cooking.
• In large bowl with 3/4 water,on medium heat boil the water with some salt, bay leaf , cumin seeds, oil (2tbs),and put rice cook until rice is 60% done. Switch off the stove and drain water out of the rice.
• Heat large pan,add half of the marinated chicken in the bottom of the pan as a layer , fried onions, mint leaves, cilantro and half cooked rice as layer one by one in the same order.
• Again left over chicken,onions, mint , cilantro ,half cooked rice.
• On top of rice another layer of fired onions,cilantro,and saffron color(pinch of saffron mixed in 2 tbs of warm milk).
• Cover the pan with air tight lid , Cook on medium heat for 15 mins and 25 mins on low heat.
• Switch Off the stove and mix the biryani, so that chicken mixes well with rice.
• Serve hot and enjoy the biryani with raitha , mirchi ka salan.
  
  

Ven Pongal

Ingredients:
Rice
Moong dal
Balck Pepper corns
Ghee
Cumin seeds
Salt
Coconut shavings
Cashew Nuts


Preparation :

• Take 1 cup of rice and 1 cup of Moong dal in a bowl, wash it properly and keep it aside.
• Take a pan add 2-3 tbsp of ghee,1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tbsp of black pepper corns,Cashew nuts and let it fry for 2 mins.
• Add the washed rice,dal and salt to taste, fry it for 3mins.
• Take a pressure cooker add the fried contents and water and cook it for 3-4 whistles.
• Let it cool down and add coconut shavings or coconut powder(optional).
• Add more ghee if you want , Ven Pongal is ready to serve.
• It goes well with any home made chutneys (My fav is Lemon chutney)

Burrito Bowl

Ingredients:
Rice(1 1/2 Cup)
Black beans( 1 can)
Corn (1 cup)
Capsicum (1 )
Onion (1 )
Tomato (1 )
Avocado ( 1 ) or Guacamole ( 2-3 tbsp)
Cilantro to garnish
Lemon
Sour cream(optional)

Preparation:

• Cook rice in 1:1 ratio of water add cilantro in the end.
• Boil black beans in 1 cup of water (if it is canned beans then no need to boil, just wash it thoroughly)
• In a pan fry add 1 tsp oil and fry capsicum and onions add little salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl add finely chopped tomato,finely chopped onion,salt,lemon juice and cilantro and mix it well.(This mixture is pico de gallo).
• Take bowl of rice add  fried capsicum and onion,beans, steamed corn , cilantro and pico de gallo.
• Then add avocado paste or guacamole. (check the recipe of guacamole).
• Add lettuce,sour cream and grated cheese (optional).

Contributed by
Greeshma