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  • Steamed Egg Cubes Curry Recipe

    If you are bored eating regular style of egg curries and looking for a variation, you should definitely try this out. Usually we use boiled eggs in egg curries. But in this Steamed Egg Cubes Curry recipe, we steam the eggs initially and then we cut the steamed eggs into small cubes.

    If you like this Steamed Egg Cubes Curry recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.

    Steamed Egg Cubes Curry Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 2[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 3 green chilies, chopped
    • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin and mustard seeds
    • 1/4 teaspoon garam masla powder
    • a pinch of turmeric powder
    • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
    • 2 tablespoon cooking oil
    • salt to taste

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    Step 1

    Take a bowl and spray little oil and pour beaten eggs. Add little salt and mix well.

    Step 2

    Take a pressure cooker and pour half cup of water.

    Step 3

    Keep the bowl in the cooker and close the lid. Do not put the whistle.
    Let it steam for 15 minutes.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds.

    Step 5

    Fry for few seconds and then add finely chopped onion and green chilies.

    Step 6

    After few minutes add turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste and salt.

    Step 7

    Fry until the onions are gold brown and then add red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Mix well and cook for few more minutes.

    Step 8

    Now take the bowl out of cooker and cut the eggs into small cubes. Add them to the onion mixture and mix well.

    Step 9

    Now add one cup of water, cover with a lid and cook on a low flame for about 5 minutes.

    Step 10

    Once all the water is absorbed, turn off the heat. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Steamed Egg Cubes Curry is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with paratha.

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  • Nankhatai Recipe (Eggless Buttery Cookies)

    Light and flaky shortbread, flavored with cardamom and vanilla will just melt away in your mouth!

    Nankhatai recipe (Eggless Buttery Cookies)
    Nankhatai (Eggless Buttery Cookies)

    Nankhatai (Eggless Buttery Cookies)

    Nan Khatai is a popular sweet snack which is equally liked by kids as well as elders. I am a huge fan of these nan khatais.  It’s the NanKhatai recipe you would want when you suddenly crave for cookies. 

    Does this recipe rings a bell? Khasta nankhatais from your favorite bakery shop – so what does Khasta mean? Khasta means light and flaky and Nankhatai is referred to as a shortbread or biscuits. This is super easy fail proof recipe that has been tested and tried many times in my kitchen.

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    Nan Khatai are simple to make if you ask me.Nothing complicated and no fancy ingredients. No baking soda and baking powder added in this recipe. Does this make you walk away from the recipe? Please wait and learn the secret to these khasta nankhatai recipe. Secret to these flaky nankhatai is the amount of ghee/butter that goes in them. No water or milk is added to this recipe.

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    Bake these goodies for 12- 15 minutes. Depending on the oven, cooking time may vary. Unlike other cookies, nankhatais will not brown up and when taken out of the oven they will still be soft and gooey.

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    No worries, allow them to sit for 5-10 minutes on the counter and they will become firm. When completely cooled, store in an airtight container and enjoy with your evening tea!!

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    This Nan khatai Cookies Recipe especially for all those who are new in baking. These cookies prepare easily and serve with afternoon tea. Do try it!!

    Check it out the Nankhatai (Eggless Buttery Cookies Recipe and printable version here!!

    Nankhatai (Eggless Buttery Cookies)

    Light and flaky Indian shortbread, flavored with cardamom and vanilla will just melt away in your mouth!

    • 1-1/4 cup plain flour
    • 1/4 cup semolina (fine sooji)
    • 3/4 cup butter or ghee (should be at room temperature not melted)
    • 1/2 cup +1 tablespoon superfine Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
    • a pinch of Cardamom Powder
    • few almonds (pistachios and cashew nuts, for sprinkling)
    1. Assemble all the ingredients.
    2. Cream the butter and sugar till it turns fluffy.
    3. Stir in the vanilla, flour and sooji. Make smooth dough of this mixture.
    4. Stir in the vanilla and cardamom powder.
    5. Knead a soft dough. Butter or ghee is the secret to light/flaky (khasta) nankhatai’s.
    6. Roll the dough into a big circle.
    7. Roll out medium sized balls and put a almond or cashew nut on the top of each piece.
    8. (One way is to use a cookie cutter and cut out the nan khatais.
    9. Other way and the original way to shape nan khatais is to take a small dough ball in your hand.)
    10. Preheat oven at 150 degree C.
    11. Place nankhatai cookies on a greased baking tray.
    12. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes.
    13. Remove from oven and place on the counter and allow them to cool.
    14. They will still be soft when you remove the tray from oven.
    15. NanKhatai is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

    Recipe Note’s:
    Once cooled store in an air tight container. These cookies stays good for about 2 weeks.

    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve with tea.

    Put your own spin on it. And lemme know how it turns out by sharing a picture  on Instagram, Facebook (Recipestable) or Twitter with this hashtag #Recipestable so I can see how lovely yours turn out.

    Happy Baking!!

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  • Peas Stuffed Paratha Recipe

    Peas Stuffed Paratha

    Stuffed paratha with green peas _  sound yummy!!! This Peas Stuffed Paratha is a very delicious, healthy and filling breakfast. A must try Peas Stuffed Paratha recipe. If you like this Peas Stuffed Paratha recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.

    Peas Stuffed Paratha recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:4 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium [/one_fourth_last]

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    For Dough

    • 1 cup Wheat flour
    • Salt to taste
    • Water to knead

    For Peas Stuffing

    • 1 cup Cooked Peas (pureed)
    • 1 tsp Green Chili paste
    • Salt to taste
    • 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
    • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
    • 1/4 tsp Dried Mango Powder
    • Salt to taste

    For Cooking

    • Oil for frying

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    Step 1

    Take wheat flour in a bowl and add salt to it. Knead the flour into soft dough, adding the desired quantity of water. Keep it aside.

    Step 2

    In a pan, add the all the ingredients given for peas stuffing and make it into a dry paste.

    Step 3

    Make lemon size balls out of the dough.

    Step 4

    Roll them into small circles and stuff about a tsp of the dried paste in the center. Cover the stuffing from all the sides.

    Step 5

    Dust the stuffed balls in flour and roll out into thin rotis.

    Step 6

    Heat a pan or griddle on medium heat. Put paratha on the hot griddle and cook both the sides. Peas Stuffed Paratha is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with curd.

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  • The Everyday Curry: Easy & Delicious Aloo Tarkari Recipe!

    Aloo Tarkari

    Aloo Tarkari is an excellent potatoes dish that is not only tasty but also a hale and hearty dish as potatoes are full of potassium. Taking potatoes twice a month is good for everyone so take it in the form of some delicious dish. It cooks quickly and easily and will make a great  breakfast if served with paratha or puri. So bookmark this Aloo Tarkari recipe for your Breakfast menu.

    Aloo Tarkari Recipe
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    Check it out the Aloo Tarkari recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 35 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 500 gm potatoes
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds, roasted
    • 1/2 tsp nigella seeds
    • 1/2 tsp aniseed’s
    • 1/2 tsp black seeds (kalonji)
    • 1 tsp whole red chili, crushed
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/4 cup oil or ghee
    • Salt to taste

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    Step 1

    Wash potatoes, remove the peel. Cut into small cubes.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a large skillet, add nigella seeds, aniseed’s and cumin seeds.

    Step 3

    When start crackling, add potato and 1 glass of water in it.

    Step 4

    Season with salt and red chili.

    Step 5

    Bring to a hard boil and simmer until potatoes are soft and tender.

    Step 6

    Mash potatoes a little bit. Cook for 3-4 minutes.

    Step 7

    When ready, takeout in a serving bowl. Aloo Tarkari is ready to serve.

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    • Enjoy with Puri and any pickle.

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    If you like Aloo Tarkari Recipe  and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And

  • Flavorful Prawns & Fluffy Rice: The Perfect Prawn Pulao Recipe!

    Prawn Pulao:

    For all the prawn lovers here is a delicious Prawn pulao recipe. Enjoy prawn pulao cooked in stock and spices. Stock makes it rich, healthier and adds more flavors in it. This dish will blow your mind very delicious and healthy prawn pulao recipe. This is a great low fat dinner with a punch. It’s fast, easy and highly recommended recipe that you should must try on this weekend or any day. Check it out the Prawn Pulao recipe here!!

    Prawn Pulao Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 50 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 3[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 200 gms rice
    • 100 gms ghee or butter
    • 3.5 gm ginger
    • 150 gms tomato
    • 960 ml hot water
    • 450 gms prawn
    • 10 gms garam masala
    • 5 gms chilli powder
    • 2 gms green cardamom
    • 4 gms cloves
    • 1 gm peppercorns
    • 2 gms cinnamon
    • Salt to taste

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    Step 1

    Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat.

    Step 2

    Add tomatoes, garam masala, chilli, ginger and salt and cook for five minutes, stirring all the time.

    Step 3

    Add prawns and cook over a low fire in a covered pan till the prawns are ready.

    Step 4

    In another vessel, boil 3 pints of water and add the rice with cardamoms, cloves, peppercorns and cinnamon tied in muslin and boil uncovered till the rice is cooked.

    Step 5

    Drain in a colander.

    Step 6

    In a fire-proof dish, put a layer of rice, then a layer of curry and then another layer of rice.

    Step 7

    Cover and put in a slow oven for 10 minutes. Prawn Pulao is ready to serve.

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    • Serve hot with curry.

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  • Flavorful Fish Biryani: A Seafood Lover’s Delight!

    Fish is probably my favorite protein and this Fish Biryani recipe is one of a kind. It is easy to make, extremely flavorful and even those who do normally enjoy fish will LOVE this meal and request second helpings. It just shattered my belief that fish biryani cannot compete with the taste of other biryani’s. So here I am sharing a simple and delicious fish biryani recipe which has unique taste. Makes a complete and nutritious meal. Perfect for seafood lovers. Check it out the Fish Biryani  recipe here!!

    Fish Biryani recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 40 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 pound fish fillets, halibut or cod
    • 3 cups hot half-cooked rice
    • 1 large tomato, peeled and thinly sliced
    • 3/4 cup yogurt
    • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
    • 3 tablespoons melted butter
    • 1-1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
    • 2 teaspoon chopped mint leaves
    • 2 teaspoon coriander powder
    • a pinch of ground cinnamon
    • a pinch of ground cloves
    • a pinch of ground cardamom

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    Step 1

    In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, ginger garlic, salt, coriander powder, mint leaves, cinnamon powder, cloves, and cardamom powder.

    Step 2

    Pour yogurt mixture over the fish fillets. Spread evenly. Cover and set aside for 1 hour to marinate.

    Step 3

    Lightly grease a heavy casserole dish and alternate layers of rice, fish and tomato, ending with a layer of rice.

    Step 4

    Sprinkle on melted butter.

    Step 5

    Cover tightly and seal casserole edges with aluminum foil.

    Step 6

    Place in a 300° oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven. Fish Biryani is ready to serve.
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    • Serve with salad and zeera yogurt.

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  • The Perfect Fusion: BBQ Chicken Biryani Recipe

    Enjoy the charcoal broiled taste of BBQ in a aromatic spicy boneless chicken biryani. A BBQ biryani recipe that taste and appear completely innovative, yet completely classic. Try this mouthwatering BBQ Biryani Recipe and share your experience with us!!

    BBQ Biryani Recipe by Rida Aftab
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 15 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 35 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 6[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

    Ingredients

    • 500 gm rice, boiled
    • 500 gm boneless chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces
    • 2 potatoes, peeled, cut into medium size
    • 2 onions, thinly sliced
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1/2 cup cooking oil
    • 4 green chilies, thinly sliced
    • 4 star anise
    • 4 green cardamom
    • 4 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
    • 2 tsp red chili powder
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp allspice
    • 1 tsp screw pine essence
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp yellow food color, dissolve in 2 tbsp milk
    • salt according to taste
    • 1/2 bunch fresh mint, chopped
    • 1/2 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
    • 1 piece of coal

     

    Directions:

    1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
    2. Fry potatoes in hot oil for 5-8 minutes or until golden.
    3. Take it from the oil and keep aside.
    4. In the remaining oil , fry sliced onion for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
    5. Now add ginger garlic paste and cook for 30 seconds.
    6. Then put chicken in it.
    7. Stir fry for 5 minutes or until its change color.
    8. Now add allspice powder, red Chilli powder, turmeric, salt, green cardamom, star anise and cumin seeds.
    9. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
    10. In a bowl, whisk yogurt with mint and coriander, green chilies, sliced tomatoes and fried potatoes.
    11. Mix well.
    12. Spread this yogurt paste on top of the chicken.
    13. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until all water dries up and chicken is tender.
    14. Layer the boiled rice over it.
    15. Drizzle screw pine essence and food color on top.
    16. Cover and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
    17. Place a inflamed piece of coal in a small cup.
    18. Put it on top of cooked Biryani.
    19. Drizzle 2 tbsp oil on coal.
    20. Cover tightly with a lid and leave it for 5 minutes.
    21. Remove coal from the skillet.
    22. Transfer Biryani in a serving dish.
    23. Garnish with mint leaves.
    24. BBQ Biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

     

    • Serve with Cucumber Salad.

     

  • Spicy & Aromatic: The Perfect Egg Biryani Recipe for Spice Lovers!

     Egg Biryani

    An easy biryani with simple ingredients. This egg biryani recipe prepared with boiled eggs, spices and basmati rice that is cooked on dum and garnished with mint and coriander leaves.

    Egg Biryani Recipe
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    It makes a perfect Sunday meal with raita and curry. This is the most easy and best Egg Biryani recipe i have tried.

    Egg Biryani recipe
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    Egg Biryani is prepared with eggs, fragrant rice and spices. A delicious and flavorful rice affair, and unlike other biryani preparations, it doesn’t take longer time to cook. Its a once pot meal with a good source of protein from eggs. Try this Indian Egg Biryani Recipe and share you experience with us!!

    Check it out the Egg Biryani Recipe here!!

    Prep Time: 20 minutes

    Cook Time: 35 minutes

    Servings: 6

    Difficulty Level: Easy

    Ingredients

     

    • 1 kg rice
    • 12 hard boiled eggs
    • 2 small onions
    • 1 cup yogurt
    • 4 tomatoes
    • 6-8 green chilies
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 tbsp red chili powder
    • 1 tsp coriander powder
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 5 cloves
    • 5 cardamom
    • 3 green cardamom
    • 8-10 black pepper
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1 inch cinnamon stick
    • 1 tsp gram masala powder
    • 1 tsp ginger paste
    • 1 tsp garlic paste
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • Salt to taste

    Directions

    Step 1

    Wash rice and soak at least 30-40 minutes.

    Step 2

    Fry onions until golden brown. Remove all the onions and place on absorbent paper.

    Step 3

    Shell the boil eggs and give for long cuts on the white portion of each egg without separating it.

    Step 4

    Heat oil in a pot, add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, cloves, black pepper, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, lemon juice, green chilies, green cardamon, yogurt, and sliced tomatoes.

    Step 5

    Cook until done and oil start to separate.

    Step 6

    Now add boiled eggs into gravy and mix well until the eggs get coated with the spices.

    Step 7

    Remove the eggs and set aside.

    Step 8

    1 liter water add into gravy and boil the gravy now add soak rice and cook over a medium heat until the rice is tender and water is absorbed.

    Step 9

    Sprinkle gram masala powder over it. Add eggs and mix well. Delicious Egg biryani is ready to serve.

     

    • Serve hot with raita, green salad, and thinly sliced onions.

     

    If you like egg Biryani Recipe  and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Indian Egg Biryani, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • Easy Keema Pulao Recipe

    Easy Keema Pulao

    Keema Pulao is a dish from Mughlai cuisine and a main course meal in Pakistan. This is a flavorful and easy to cook dish with a huge yum factor, guaranteed to make you fall in love with it in the first bite.

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    Check it out the Easy Keema Pulao Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 1 hour[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 6[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 kg mutton mince
    • 2 cups of parboiled Rice
    • 1 cup yellow lentils
    • 4 small Onions,thinly sliced
    • 1 tsp black cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp white Cumin seeds
    • 1 tbsp Garam masala
    • 6 tbsp ghee Or Oil
    • salt to taste

    Grounded paste of :

    • 8 cloves of Garlic
    • 1 small piece of ginger
    • 1 small bunch of Coriander leaves

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    Step 1

    Apply the grounded masala to the minced mutton and leave for about 3 to 4 hours.

    Step 2

    Wash the dal and soak in 2 cups of water for an hour, then add 1 tsp. salt and boil until cooked.

    Step 3

    Heat 4 tbsp Ghee or Oil and fry the sliced onions until crispy.

    Step 4

    Add a little more ghee or oil ( if required) and fry the marinated mutton, when fried to a brown color, add 1/2 cup of water and cook on a slow flame.

    Step 5

    Once all the water is absorbed mix the mutton with the cooked dal.
    Pound cumin seeds, black cumin seeds and mix with the garam masala.

    Step 6

    Heat 2 tbsp ghee or oil in a large vessel and put 1/3 of the cooked rice, over it put half mixture of mutton, sprinkle fried onions and pounded spices.

    Step 7

    Repeat the layers ending with rice, sprinkle fried onions and pour ghee or oil over it.

    Step 8

    Put the dish in an oven so that the rice gets properly cooked. Easy Keema Pulao is ready to serve. Enjoy!

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    • Serve with salad  and yogurt.

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    If you like Easy Keema Pulao Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Easy Keema Pulao, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • The Perfect Anytime Meal: Easy Keema Noodles Recipe for Busy Weeknights!

    A hearty smile comes from a delicious happy dinner with family and  a delicious happy dinner with family comes from a perfect recipe. This Keema Noodles recipe is one of my family favorite recipe and specially my younger brother love it. Its a very quick Keema Noodles Recipe. Give it a try, hope you like it.

    Prep Time:10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
     Servings: 5
    Difficulty Level: Easy

    • 1 pack spaghetti
    • 500 gm chicken mince (you can use ground beef as well)
    • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 cup cabbage, shredded
    • 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
    • 1/2 cup boiled peas
    • 1/4 cup black olives
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper, crushed

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    Directions:

    Step 1

    Boil the Spaghetti in a large sauce pan. Follow directions on box for cooking.

    Step 2

    When spaghetti is cooked, rinse with cold water. Set aside.

    Step 3

    Put oil in a large fry pan and cook the chicken mince. Cook on medium to high heat, till the meat is well done.

    Step 4

    Now add the carrots, olives and green peas. Cook for a few minutes.

    Step 5

    Add the rest of the ingredients, and stir fry.

    Step 6

    Keep stirring for a few minutes, now add the spaghetti and mix well.

    Step 7

    When the spaghetti and vegetables are mixed well, add the vinegar and soy sauce. Cook for another 2 minutes.

    Step 8

    Dish it out. Keema Noodles is ready to serve. Serve immediately.

    • Serve with Chili Garlic Sauce.

  • Green Onion Pulao Recipe

    Green Onion Pulao Recipe _ A simple and tasty pulao using spring onions. Try this Green Onion Pulao Recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with us!!

    Green Onion Pulao Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 35 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 2 cup long grain rice , soaked
    • 1 cup spring onions, thinly sliced
    • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 3-4 garlic cloves,finely chopped
    • 1 tsp chili powder
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper, crushed
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 cup green tops of spring onions, finely chopped
    • salt to taste

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds.

    Step 2

    As they begin to change colour, add the spring onions and garlic and saute until brown.

    Step 3

    Stir in the rice and mix gently.

    Step 4

    Add three cups of water, salt and garam masala powder and mix.

    Step 5

    Cover and simmer until the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked.

    Step 6

    Sprinkle lemon juice over the rice and serve hot. Garnished with green onion tops. Enjoy!

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  • Egg Dal Recipe

    Learn this mouthwatering recipe of mixed dal with eggs to give an ordinary dish of pulses a delicious twist. Check it out the Egg Dal Recipe here!!

    Egg Dal Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 50 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 cup toor dal(lentils),
    • 3 eggs,
    • 2 small onions,
    • 2 small tomatoes,
    • 5 garlic flakes,
    • 1 inch ginger,
    • 1 pinch cumin seeds,
    • 1 pinch asafetida,
    • ¼ tsp garam masala(hot spice mix),
    • ¼ tsp turmeric,
    • 1 tsp red chilly powder,
    • 2 tbsp oil
    • salt to taste.

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    Step 1

    Soak the dal in some water for ten minutes.

    Step 2

    Then put it in a pressure cooker and cook for another twelve minutes or three whistles on a slow flame.

    Step 3

    Remove from the cooker and mash it up with a spoon.

    Step 4

    Finely chop the onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic each separately and keep it aside.

    Step 5

    Now take a pan and heat up the oil. When the oil is very hot add the cumin seeds and sauté till golden brown.

    Step 6

    Now add the asafetida powder and sauté briefly.

    Step 7

    Add the onions and sauté till golden brown.

    Step 8

    Then add the ginger and garlic and sauté till an aroma begins to rise.

    Step 9

    Next add the tomatoes and sauté till the oil begins to leave the edges of the pan.

    Step 10

    Now add the turmeric, garam masala and red chilly powder and sauté till the raw smell of the masala leaves.

    Step 11

    Now pour in the dal and add salt to taste. Cook for two minutes and then break the eggs and add them to the dal itself.

    Step 12

    Stir well so that the egg too blends with the dal. Stir for a minute and remove from heat.

    Step 13

    The eggs will get completely cooked in the heat of the dal itself. Garnish with coriander leaves. Egg Dal is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with roti.

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  • Mushroom Pulao Recipe

    A delicious North Indian rice recipe. Mushroom Pulao spiced up with green chillies and cinnamon makes a perfect one pot meal when served with raita and papar. Check it out the Mushroom Pulao Recipe here!!

    Mushroom Pulao Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 6 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 2 cup rice
    • 3 onions, thinly sliced
    • 200 gm mushroom
    • 200 gm cottage cheese
    • 2 capsicum
    • 5-6 cauliflower pieces
    • 4 cloves
    • 2 cinnamon pieces
    • 2 bay leaf
    • 6 tbsp clarified butter
    • 2 tsp salt

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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    Step 1

    Soak rice for half an hour or so.

    Step 2

    Boil rice in a container until it gets cooked properly and water dries up.

    Step 3

    Finely chop onion.

    Step 4

    Cut paneer cubes.

    Step 5

    Cut cabbage into fine long pieces.

    Step 6

    Cut mushroom into slices.

    Step 7

    Heat ghee in a pan and fry paneer until light brown.

    Step 8

    Take them out and keep aside.

    Step 9

    Now fry onion in the pan until it turns pink. Then add cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, and mushroom. Fry for few minutes.

    Step 10

    Then add capsicum, cauliflower, salt and cheese cubes along with little water. Cook at low flame.

    Step 11

    When vegetables are cooked properly, remove it from the flame. Mushroom Pulao is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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    • Serve hot with raita.

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  • Dhal Curry Recipe

    Cheap, delicious and healthy – dal is the perfect comfort food supper. Try this Dhal Curry Recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with  us!!

    Dhal Curry Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 45 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 sliced onion
    • 1 chopped tomato
    • 1 tsp garam masala
    • 1/2 cup moong dhal
    • 2 medium size potato
    • Salt to taste
    • a pinch of turmeric powder
    • 3 tsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tsp mustard
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

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    Step 1

    Boil the potatoes, peel and smash it.

    Step 2

    Cook the moong dhal and blend it. Set aside.

    Step 3

    In a skillet heat oil, add mustard when it crackles add cumin seeds.

    Step 4

    Add onion, tomato stir and cook till onions are golden.

    Step 5

    Add boiled moong dhal and smashed potatoes followed by salt, turmeric powder and garam masala. Fry for a minute.

    Step 6

    Add some water and keep boiling for 3 minutes. Dhal Curry is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with boiled rice.

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  • Vegetarian Manchurian Recipe

    In our last post we learn’t how to make Spicy mushroom rice. Today we will see a good side dish for it. Vegetable Manchurian are deep fried vegetable balls in a soya sauce based gravy. Manchurian balls mainly consists of cabbage, carrots and onions. So here it is, Vegetable Manchurian, authentic Chinese recipe. Make it when you feel low and just watch it lift your spirit as soon as your taste buds get the taste of this sweet, sour and spicy delight. Please stop being a sissy and indulge in some deep fried lovelies. Check it out the Vegetarian Manchurian Recipe here!!

    Vegetarian Manchurian recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 15 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 6[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 2 cups Grated Cabbage
    • 2 cups Grated Carrots
    • 1 Chopped Spring Onion
    • 2 Chopped Green Chilies
    • 3-4 Crushed Garlic Flakes
    • 2 tbsp Corn Starch or Flour
    • Oil for deep frying
    • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tsp Pepper Powder
    • 1 tsp Sugar
    • 2 tbsp sesame oil

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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    Step 1

    Mix grated cabbage and carrots and squeeze the water out from them.

    Step 2

    Now in a bowl take the squeezed cabbage and carrots and mix 1 tbsp. corn starch and add few chopped chilies and little salt to it.

    Step 3

    Make small balls (like koftas) of the mixture .

    Step 4

    Heat the oil in a karahi / wok and deep fry the balls till golden brown, drain and keep aside.

    Step 5

    Now in a separate pan heat 2 tbsp oil. Saute garlic, green chilies and spring onions.

    Step 6

    Add water, salt, pepper powder, sugar and soya sauce.

    Step 7

    Bring it to a boil. Mix 1 tbsp corn four with half of a cup of cold water and stir into it.

    Step 8

    Gently add the fried balls to the gravy. Cook the vegetable Manchurian for 3-4 minutes.

    Step 9

    Garnished with chopped coriander. Vegetarian Manchurian is ready to serve.

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  • Spicy Mushroom Rice Recipe

    This Spicy Mushroom Rice recipe provides a quick and easy way to liven up your mushroom rice and get those taste buds tingling. Check it out the Spicy Mushroom Rice recipe here!!

    Spicy Mushroom Rice Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 25 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 6 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 200 gm button mushroom, chopped
    • 6 cups cooked rice
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped
    • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper corns, crushed
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed
    • salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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    Step 1

    Heat the ghee or oil in a non stick Karahi or deep fry pan. Add garlic and fry it turns dark brown.

    Step 2

    Add pepper and garlic, fry for few seconds.

    Step 3

    Add mushrooms and sprinkle with ¼ tsp of salt. Mix well, cover and simmer till mushrooms are cooked.

    Step 4

    Add rice and salt to taste. Mix well and keep covered on low flame for 5-8 minutes, till the liquid from mushroom is absorbed.

    Step 5

    Garnished with coriander leaves. Spicy Mushroom Rice is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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    • Serve hot with a kurma and potato wafers.

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