Rice Recipes : Tantalize your taste buds with Healthy Veg Biryani

Here come the summers and the time when no one likes to eat chapattis especially during lunch. Vegetable Biryani with curd and green salad is the perfect choice for a special summer lunch. It is healthy, tasty and sumptuous too.

Preparation time: 

15 minutes

Cooking time: 

30 minutes

Ideal quantity: 

for four to five people

Ingredients needed

• Basmati rice – 2 cup 
• Onions – 3 
• Green chilli - 2 (add more if you want spicy) 
• Ginger - garlic paste - 2 ½ tsp 
• Tomato -2 
• Mixed Vegetables - 2 cups 
• (Nutries, fresh Green peas, potatoes ) 
• Fresh Coriander leaves –chopped 
• Lemon juice -1 tbsp
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp 
• Turmeric powder –1 tsp 
• Red chilli powder -1 tsp 
• Garam  masala – 1 tsp  
• Salt as required  

For Garnishing – Coriander leaves 
 
Add it before serving. 
 
Preparations

• Cut potatoes lengthwise, Green Peas and Nutri (Soya)
• Chop tomatoes
• Wash and soak basmati rice for 20 minutes, drain and keep it aside
• Wash all the vegetables, drain the water and keep it aside 

Method  

• Heat oil, add cumin seeds, then add onions and sauté till it turns light brown 
• Now add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a few more minutes
• Add the tomatoes and green chillies, and fry again for 2 to 4 minutes
• Add all the vegetables, turmeric powder, chilli powder,  garam masala, coriander leaves, needed salt and sauté for some more time
• Then add 2 cups of boiling water, drained rice and lemon juice
• Transfer all the contents to a rice cooker and switch on the cooking mode. After it comes to keep warm mode, switch off 
• Transfer the rice to a hot pack or any other vessel to prevent the bottom from getting burnt
• Once done, mix it gently, garnish with Coriander chopped leaves
• Serve the vegetable (veg ) biryani hot with raita and pickle.

Healthy and Rich Lauki Koftas Recipe

Lauki has its’ advantages for health conscious people as well as for people who love to eat only tasty food. Lauki when cooked as a plain vegetable it is healthy and when as Koftas it is most delicious rich vegetable. Tickle your taste buds here with sumptuous koftas.

Ingredients Required: Preparation for Lauki Kofta (four to five people)

For Dry Koftas

• 500 gms peeled and grated bottle gourd (lauki)
• 5 spoons of besan
• 2 tsp chopped green chilies
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp chopped coriander (dhania)
• oil for deep frying
• 1 tsp Kasoori Meethi

For Gravy

• 3 tbsp oil
• 4 bayleaf (tejpatta)
• 1 black cardamom (badi elaichi)
• 2 tsp chopped green chillies
• 1 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
• 2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania) for garnish

Making Dry Koftas

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well
• Divide the mixture into equal portion, roll and shape into round balls
• Heat the oil in a Kadhai and deep-fry the koftas till they turns golden brown in colour from all the sides
• Take out in an absorbent paper and keep aside.

Making Gravy (Lauki Kofta Curry)

• Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the cardamom and bay leaf
• When they splutter, add the green chillies, garlic, ginger, onions and cover the utensil for 5-8 minutes on medium flame, keep stirring in between and cook till onions turn brown in colour
• Add the tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin seeds powder, coriander powder, garam masala and 3/4 cup water, mix well and simmer for 5-7 minutes
• The gravy should neither be too thick nor too thin but medium in consistency
• Add the koftas and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes
• Sprinkle the garam masala and bring to a boil
• Remove from the flame, add the fried koftas and mix gently
• Serve hot garnish with coriander and fresh cream. 

Lauki Kofta